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    some advice for removing ALL traces of amd software?

    i want to put a crossfire setup into my main computer WITHOUT reinstalling windows. the two cards were in another computer. i had to reinstall windows to make it work. i tried some amd uninstall utility, the uninstall thing in the catalyst drivers, and other things i found while googling, and it...
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    How do I get 7.1 audio over HDMI?

    So I decided to try HDMI audio on my new videocard, but I cant figure out how to get any more than 2 channels. My receiver is an Onkyo TX-SR606 and Im running windows 7 x64, and have tried the 11.2 and 11.4 drivers. Heres what Im looking at: Would very much appreciate any help. Thanks.
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    problem with the fear2 demo

    ok i finally got around to trying this demo. i let it do the auto settings thing then started playing. i got to the area in the screenshot there and when i looked into the doorway i got all sorts of garbled stuff on the screen and it slowed right down, i look away and its fine again. i updated...
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    games outputting in wrong resolution/partial screen

    a few games are not outputting to my secondary display which is a tv correctly. heres a picture of fallout 3 while setting it to the correct native resolution (1360x768). you can only see about 1/4 of the screen displayed here. exactly the same thing happens with other games like left 4 dead...
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    so i got my 4870 today.. (xp install problem. please help)

    ive spent the last 3 hours trying to get it installed. i did everything it asked and when it starts to boot windows xp it just goes to a black screen. the monitor is powered on with a green light, but its just a black screen. i tried every possible combination of my monitors and cables with no...
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    Canadians, 4870s on sale at NCIX. + Question

    http://www.ncix.com/search/?categoryid=2-108&q=4870 so theres the diamond, visiontek, powercolor, his, and sapphire. is there any reason at all to pick anything but the cheapest? any differences in the specs or the fan? any difference in whats in the box? any difference in warranty? thanks a...
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    dvi out on a x800

    i have an x800 and a samsung ln-s4051d tv. i have been using the regular vga out to connect to it but because i also use vga for the xbox 360 and do not wish to swap the plugs all the time, and because ive read that the picture will be clearer using dvi due to it being a pure digital connection...
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    need some help OCing my x800 (theres problems)

    i have a sapphire toxic model of the vivo pro, modded to 16 pipes. it stays quite cool, 42c idle and ~60 MAXIMUM in game, even overclocked. the memory overclocks to xt speeds fine, the problem is the core speed. it can only get to around 480-490ish. and not due to artifacts, i dont even get to...
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    Remote Wonder II button repeat delay problem

    ok its been a while and ive found zero remedies for this. the rw2s repeat delay is way too fast. it double presses a key when holding it down for not so long. its incredibly irritating in some of the programs i use like myhtpc. and no, its not a problem with myhtpc, even opening up notepad and...
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    farcry/ps2.0/ps3.0 effects question

    every "ps3.0" effect ive seen over the past couple of days ive already seen in various demos ive run on my own videocard. if farcry is adding the newer style bumpmapping to the engine, why dont they also add it in ps2.0 as well? maybe they will? actually i sort of remember in one of the launch...
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    Remote Wonder II repeat delay TOO FAST

    since ive replaced my RW1 with the 2, ive noticed the repeat delay is very very fast. doing stuff like going through menus in myhtpc registers often as two presses instead of one press, as if im holding down the button too long. ive tried changing the remote id, that doesnt help. anyone know of...
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    Enhanced Scheduled Event Recording

    "The latest version of the ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ allows users to create and record a scheduled event without viewing the video. Right-clicking on the record button provide the user with a drop down menu that provides a short cut to the recording options available." er. what? right click on...
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    Remote Wonder II problems

    well ive finally got it. but its not working. the drivers install fine, but the software doesnt seem to work. theres no tray icon. and the buttons do nothing. i see the little light in the receiver flashing so i know its picking up the buttons being pushed. anyways. whats the deal? ive...
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    large bug in mmc8.8

    seconds after my installing this new version i load up a .vcr recording and when i try to fast forward the file i find its broken. the >> button on the remote which switches between 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x, and 16x speeds is totally broken. altho it displays all of these speeds onscreen, they are all...
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    ati scheduler, guideplus+, alternatives?

    i have a htpc thats remote controlled only. i have it set up to record several weekly and dayly programs. my problem is the filenames need to be "program name, date" format. and the problem with that is the ati scheduler seems to require guideplus+ to be updated to get the program name, else it...
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