Recent content by KingerXI

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    Looking to upgrade from a AMD HD 5770

    Check the For Sale forums and save some $$. I just got two brand new R9 280x cards for $275 ($137.50 each!), and I sold my GTX 760 for a $10 profit, so my cost for one of the cards is $127.50. And I bought a Seasonic X560 for $50. Take your time to find the gear, and you can upgrade for cheap.
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    AMD Sempron 2650 Dual Core APU 1.4GHz AM1 25W $29.99 + ship @ TigerDirect.com

    I just bought a used OEM Phenom x3 720 on eBay for $32, and there are 9 left! http://www.ebay.com/itm/171663935783?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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    R9 290 vs GT 760

    You can get the MSI R9 290 for even cheaper than SteveGrabowski indicates. Use Visa Checkout (Promo Code VISACHECKOUT) - it only takes 5 minutes to set-up an account, and it gives you an additional $20 off. I bought the same MSI R9 290 a few hours ago from Newegg for $239 with free shipping...
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    Does every 290 come with the Space Edition bundle?

    I just bought the MSI R9 290 for $210 after $30 MIR using Visa Checkout. Sweet deal! R9 290: $259.99-$20 (VISACHECKOUT)-$30 MIR = $209.99...
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    CPU Upgrade

    I would upgrade if I were you. Even a 3570k is ~20% faster clock-for-clock, and the SATA III benefits, USB 3.0 compatibility, ability to easily increase the memory, etc. is like cherry on top. You can buy a 3570k, Z77, memory combo for $250-$275 on the forums and sell your gear for $200+ on...
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    How are my temps ?

    I think those temperatures are a little high for stock speeds. Are you using a stock cooler? Does it have a copper core? I would get a different cooler or at least change the TIM to something good. I had a Q9550 at 3.8GHz, and the temperatures were 40-42 using a nice aftermarket cooler.
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    Upgrade advice

    Your ram is only running at 1066. Strange.
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    Did memory literally double in price today?

    I miss the days of cheap ram. I just looked at my Newegg history, and I bought 4 x 4 GB of the Samsung super-ram (low profile 1.35v) for $61.18 (total!) on 10/25/2012. $30.59 per kit! And on 11/21/2012, I picked up 2 kits of G.Skill Ripjaws (2 x 4GB), so 16GB total for $50 ($25 per kit!!!)...
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    SSD Real-world performance gain is negligible compared with HDD

    I think you must have another problem. I don't feel like reading all the prior posts, so I apologize if I am repeating. Did you do a fresh install of Windows? Which version of Windows? Did you set to ahcu? Do you have SATA 6? Have you done all chipset updates? Did you Google "SSD tweaks"...
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    anything good to do in virginia?

    Historic Williamsburg is nice with Busch Gardens nearby. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a hidden gem in Richmond. Amazing. The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond is 5 star. Shockoe Bottom has great restaurants and bars. Charlottesville has one of the most beautiful university campuses in the country +...
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    Any tricks to resuscitate a hard drive?

    Hook it up to a good computer as a secondary drive to see if you can get the data. If not, a program called Spinrite has revived several bad drives for me over the years. Good luck.
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    Who does their own brakes?

    Brakes are so easy. If you live near Northern VA, I could help for $$, computer parts, and beer! I have done so many brake jobs. As long as they are rotors, it is relatively simple. Good luck. If you haven't changed your brake fluid, that is a great idea too. Super Blue Ate.
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    Spicy hottest thing you've tried, heard of etc.?

    Get the Melinda's hot sauce made with the Naga Jolokia pepper. So much hotter than Habanero. It is the hottest pepper on the planet.
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    Most Reliable SSD's 240-256 gb-??

    Sandisk Extreme 240GB is still one of fastest drives out there, and I think it was in the newegg email today for ~$160.
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    Can I swap motherboards without re-installing Win7-64?

    Personally, I would reload the boot drive. Windows will definitely flag it as a new system if you hook it up to the new mobo and try to boot it straight from the other system. I have always gotten a "not valid license" error when I do that. I have much more success when I reload Windows, use...