Recent content by AuDioFreaK39

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    GTX 590 and 6990 buyers: What resolution do you use? Public Poll included

    Please include a poll option for 2048x1152. I have two EVGA GeForce GTX 590 Classified GPUs in Quad-SLI and this is the resolution I use (16:9 WDXGA).
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    [Nvidia] NVidia GTX-590 Launching March 24th @ 6:00 AM PST!

    Just got back from Fry's Electronics in Fountain Valley, Southern California. The price of the EVGA GeForce GTX 590 Dual-GPU is $719.99, scheduled to be released tomorrow morning at store opening (8:00am PDT). The store only expects to receive two units, and most of the nearby stores in the...
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    XFX Security Alert...

    Actually, Theo Valich from BrightSideofNews is legitimately claiming that this a Grand Theft and not a PR stunt. Long Beach, California law enforcement is going to be receiving a phone call for further investigation purposes. Terry Makedon (Twitter - April 23, 2010, 7:35am): "Stolen XFX HD...
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    Intel's 6-core EE i7-980X out and reviewed

    As of this afternoon, I'll have all the time in the world to install this 980X in my system and run the craziest Vantage scores you've ever seen on high-performance air cooling. :D As for the SSDs, I've been carefully observing the market over the past 24 months, continuously waiting for the...
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    Intel's 6-core EE i7-980X out and reviewed

    Just picked up my Intel Core i7 Extreme 980X Gulftown six-core from the Micro Center in Southern California this afternoon. Excellent launch-day prices, outstanding customer service, convenient retail locations. What more could you ask for? :D :D Upgraded from a Core i7 Extreme 965 that also...
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    i7 920 or i7 930 for ~$45 more?

    If the 920 that you bought is a D0 stepping, the switch to a 930 definitely isn't worth the added cost. If it's a C0/C1, then you may want to consider.
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    5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

    Actually I did, because it's best to prove that an item was in stock at a particular time than to have flamers and pissyfits getting all bunched up about rumored hype. It's a good practice.
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    5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

    HIS Radeon HD 5870 (H587F1GDG) available at Mwave: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...iteria=BD11127
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    Small stock of 5850/5870/5970 at Newegg....

    HIS Radeon HD 5870 (H587F1GDG) available at Mwave: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...iteria=BD11127
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    Small stock of 5850/5870/5970 at Newegg....

    I just called PCConnection.com and the sales representative told me that they are expecting stock of the XFX Radeon HD 5970 HD597ACNF9 sometime today on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. The quantity is unknown, but it's worth a try for anyone willing to wait the next few hours.
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    5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

    I just called PCConnection.com and the sales representative told me that they are expecting stock of the XFX Radeon HD 5970 HD597ACNF9 sometime today on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. The quantity is unknown, but it's worth a try for anyone willing to wait the next few hours.
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    Small stock of 5850/5870/5970 at Newegg....

    I'm up right now at 5:39am PST waiting for the next available ASUS Radeon HD 5970 batch from Newegg. :D Would you guys happen to know what time Newegg restocks its Radeon HD 5970 shipments, or are the times completely random? I spoke to a representative at my local Micro Center the other day...
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    23" Samsung SyncMaster 2343BWX - $199.99 AR ($40) + Shipping + Tax

    Wow that's an awesome price! I also paid $259.99 for mine from Costco. Pics of it in action with Crysis and on the desktop: http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9135/img0664re0.jpg http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1134/img0665vy3.jpg :) :)
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    Intel Chairman Craig Barrett to step down in May, ending a 35-year career

    Intel chairman Barrett to step down Former CEO to leave in May, ending a 35-year career at No. 1 chipmaker. http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/2...t_retirement/index.htm Don't forget to watch his video interview from September as well.
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    Intel to release energy-efficient Core i5 CPUs

    quad core Nehalem chips.