Recent content by iBPJohn

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    xeon processors for laptops?

    Current Xeons have no more power than their consumer counterparts. Xeons are usually made to work together in a multiple CPU environment and I really doubt you could cram 2 CPUS into a laptop because that would defeat the purpose of the laptop ;). What you need is a 17" monster that has a...
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    Need Some Suggestions

    You might just get a G45 and no need for a video card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128353 There doesn't seem to be too many of them yet though...
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    What's the difference between a "business notebook" and a normal one?

    Generally an business build means less flashy stuff and a lot more durable. They tend to be built using better parts. They usually come with more security software such as encryption or various things like that.
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    Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3 Memory Modules to Debut Later this Month

    I'd wait for this: http://tcmagazine.com/comments...shownews=21255&catid=2
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    Asus P5B Murdering my RAM????

    Have you tried a different power supply?
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    Will we all be using SSD instead of HDD a few years from now?

    I think that hard drives will be around for at least 5 years, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's around for longer. We should see 3TB hard drives very soon as the big manufactures have discovered new hard drive technologies...
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    ATi 4870 X2 (R700) previews thread

    Hey guys I'd like to show you our own special preview. It's not simple benchmarks but it shows the raw power of the 4870x2's and what they are capable of :) Ultimate Multitasking: http://www.ibuypower.com/ibpdri/tm.aspx?m=303
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    Struggling with a CPU Upgrade...

    Have you updated the bios yet? You might want to look and see if you have any AMD CPU drivers installed or something like that .
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    Big update to Sins of a Solar Empire coming **Beta 2 Released**

    Wow there are a lot of updates there. It would be nice to have a single player campaign since multiplayer can take a very long time.
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    ATI 4850 or 4850x2 or 4850?

    I agree with the HD4870 for now I wouldn't go straight to a 4850 setup in crossfire.
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    Running a stock E6600 with an HD 4870

    I would think that it would be a good improvement. What games are you going to be playing because a lot of times it really depends on the different games.
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    Asus P45 Question

    While it might be confusing to some it's nice for people who know exactly what they are looking for so they don't have to pay for additional features that are not needed. :)
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    EARTHQUAKE

    Felt it pretty good here in El Monte, the train does pass about 10ft away from out building so at first we thought it was a train, but when the building started to sway a little bit we knew it was an earth quake. Can't really tell if aftershocks are aftershocks or not because of the trains :)
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    Laptops with 1920 X 1200 Resolution

    I think it would be fine as long as it's not on a 15.4" monitor :)
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    is the corsair 620w future proof?

    I would go ahead and get a little bit bigger one if you were buying new, but I'd just keep the 620W probably until they go to 10-pin PCI-e :)