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    Excited for Galaxy Note 3 announcement tomorrow...

    Anyone else with a Tmo Note 3 have big battery life regression following the 4.4.2 update? Seems to be an issue for a lot of folks. Apparently some of the apps constantly access the camera (!??!), keeping the device awake and needlessly using the CPU. With light usage, I actually hit the 3...
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    Auria EQ276W replacement power supply

    Friends, Like many others, I jumped on the cheap 1440p bandwagon over a year ago, taking a risk on the Auria EQ276W 27" IPS @ Microcenter. A major problem with these monitors is the low-quality power bricks which come with the unit. Many of them go out while the monitor is still under...
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    Looking for new speakers

    A bit OT, but my god, that Coconut Audio site is hilarious. One of the more ambitious audiophile trolling efforts I've every seen. I wonder if people actually try to order their "products". Well played, Mr. Coconut.
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    Windows 8 boots into black screen with mouse cursor with GTX 660 Ti

    I had similar issues with a GTX 660 in my relatively new build running win 8. I had been using the IVB graphics, but upgraded the card once I got a 27" Microcenter IPS panel. Long story short, after card installation and connection via HDMI or DVI, I got that black screen w/ movable mouse...
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    Anti-RFD Stainless Steel Wallet -- $4 FS

    Or you could just ask your credit/debit card bank to send you a card w/o RFID. That is free and you can keep your regular wallet.
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    Moral Dilemma (Received Intel 3930k by mistake)

    aaaannd /thread p.s. singer needs a bass
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    [Dead] Newegg - Plextor M3 256GB $139.99 After $50 Rebate + Free Shipping!!!

    5 year warranty! Would definitely have jumped on this had I not just purchased an Intel 330 180GB for the same price (no rebate) about a month ago. Gotta watch some of the new Plextors as they only have 3 year warranties.
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    DEAL OVER: Samsung 830 256GB SSD back on sale $190

    B&H better tread carefully here. After the Intel 330 fiasco, let's hope they deliver on these Samsung drives. The Intel thing was my first experience with the company and despite what others have said about their reliability, I'm beginning to question their legitimacy. Shipping SSDs seem to be...
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    DEAD: Intel SER 330 - 240GB drive - $136.99 + SH (starts $4.24) - B&H Photo

    Sad news, just got the email confirming that the posting was in error, and our orders have been cancelled. Seems they jumped the gun on posting the new Intel drives to the website and can't get them shipped soon enough to honor the orders. Oh well, back to scouring the forums for hot deals on...
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    Need cooler suggestion for Silverstone LC10B-E HTPC case

    My HTPC is a bit too noisy. Here's the current rig: Phenom II X2 560BE (unlocked to X3), stock speed Stock heat sink (yeah, this is a concern) 1TB Spinpoint F3 OCZ ModXStream Pro 500 Watt modular power supply Silverstone LC10B-E w/ two stock 80mm case fans I've already purchased an SSD as the...
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    DEAD: Samsung 830 - 128GB SSD - $84.99 AC FS - Newegg - STARTS: 7/30/12 - 12:01AM

    What a great price. In for one. My HTPC will be one step closer to silent. Plus it frees up my 1TB F3 for a storage drive in my upcoming IB rig. Wish I had stocked up on 1TB F3s when they were 50 bucks.
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    More BS from the movie studios.

    "The customer is the enemy" -MPAA
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    What can I expect for integrating my HTPC with a home theater system?

    OP, what percentage of time do you watch movies & TV vs. listen to music? If you're a music person, I'd recommend spending whatever you were budgeting for speakers on the best 2 channel setup you can afford. After messing with HT stuff for over a decade, I find that the best sound is almost...
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    PileDriver Performance only 10% -15% (maybe)

    I for one am fascinated by the fact that their core-to-core ratio does not increase linearly. I think this accurately reflects their module strategy. :hmm:
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    When will we see the rest of Nvidias lineup?

    Summer build FTW! Any kinks in IVB should be worked out and a full lineup of Kepler cards should be available. Also, cheaper SSDs. There is much to look forward to.