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#91 james_8970

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 08:31 PM

I was thinking about the same one, but there is a cooper backplate preventing the installation of many aftermarket coolers.
Also the few additional features don't support the jump in price of the one version lower, the one I purchased, or that I see anyways.
Can't wait, my board is coming on Monday!
James

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 08:38 PM

Which one did you get. The P35T-DS4. Ill get that one if theres no backplate.

#93 james_8970

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 08:52 PM

P35-DS3P
It's one step lower with virtually no differences, other then the more expensive board having better heat pipes and a few other minor things.
James

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 08:53 PM

Why didnt you get one with DDR3 support. Im going to get the DS4. But I just bought a sick-[bleep] Fender Jazz bass so I have to wait a lil longer to buy my stuff. It was worth it though.

#95 james_8970

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 09:18 PM

What is a fender Jazz bass?
If your waiting longer there will be better motherboards out by then.
James

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 09:19 PM

It's a bass guitar. And it's a Fender Jazz bass. I dont play jazz but it has a really nice sound.

#97 james_8970

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Posted 06 June 2007 - 09:30 PM

o gotcha, hope you enjoy it!
Now isn't the best time to build anyways. I just can't wait any longer.

James

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 07:19 PM

The monitor I was originally getting seemed to have disappeared from Newegg so I found this one. And its cheaper abut better but the only thing I cant figure is if it's resolution 1680 x 1050 how can it display 1080P. Look at it on the site. Here is the link Sceptre Monitor

#99 james_8970

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 10:49 PM

They claim it is because it's only 30 pixel lines short, thus stretching the image to achieve "1080i". It can display 1080i not 1080p regardless of what that states. I don't really know how to explain in but I read about this somewhere and if I can find the link I'll pass it on to you.
Progressive or "p" is more bandwidth intensive as well.
James

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:14 PM

#101 warriorscot

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Posted 15 June 2007 - 04:04 AM

They just alter the aspect ratio to fit you its not 1080i or p as you dont have the neccesary horizontal or vertical resolution if it were to display it would cut off most of the edges and the bottom, just some marketing BS.

#102 james_8970

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Posted 15 June 2007 - 07:34 AM

Yeah thats what I though, guess I shouldn't take note of everything other people say...
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 09:43 AM

Ok. Thanks.

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Posted 28 June 2007 - 05:50 PM

Can I put DDR2 RAM into DDR3 slots.

#105 james_8970

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Posted 28 June 2007 - 09:54 PM

No. You can`t do the opposite either. The notch is in a different place on DDR3 so it`ll be physically impossible.
James

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