Recent content by trimurti

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    AMD chip equivalent to Intel 5300U or 5200U

    I am in the market for a new laptop, general use, no gaming. The general specifications I have been looking for Intel 2.2 GHz chip or equivalent AMD chip, 3 USB ports one of which at least needs to be USB 3, and HDMI output, and preferably but not mandatory a screen with a resolution higher...
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    Should I buy used (mining) R9-280X?

    If you decide not to buy let me know if he e-bays cards at that price I have no problem even if I have to rma and use my current card for a while.
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    2 old cards or more powerful video card?

    I currently have an amd 7870 and prices on used 7870 cards are 70-80 $. my motherboard can run 3 cards. What would it cost me to buy a newer used or new card that will significantly outperform 2 7879's?Please suggest specific cards nvida or amd though I am now leaning toward nvida. 4790K...
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    what is the current status of the sandy bridge bug

    what is the current status of the sandy bridge bug. My old intel 6600 is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I am ready for a new system. I was looking at the sandy bridge but if it has unresolved problems what would be the best alternative? Keep in mind the unlocked cpu I had chosen was...
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    Best soundcards? (minus the mainstream crap)

    Suggest M-audio or terratec for music though unless your are sending signal to external system with good speakers and not just computer speakers I doubt you will hear any difference with any decent card with powered computer speakers.
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    new user in need of serious help!!

    Get a good nights sleep and pick up a floppy drive somewhere off a junk computer or just buy a new one for the 5-10 bucks. Also the new bioses are complex. I just got a asus p5ld2 and it was much more of a problem than I ever have had. Everything had to be just right.
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    Asus P5LD2 has no USB 2.0 support?

    I just got the asus p5ld2 and conroe 6600. I got the same message when I installed and set it up. I installed an extra 4 port usb connector rather than the 2 usb port & game port connector included with the motherboard. I now have 8 usb ports working fine. You do not need any special drivers...