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    Best way to clone boot SSD to boot SSD? [SOLVED]

    Hey all, I recently purchased a new SSD and am hoping to just clone the drive. I am going from an Intel X25-M to a Samsung EVO 840. My plan is to use the Samsung tool but I can't find information on cloning a boot image? I'm hoping to make this as seamless as possible :) I also have...
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    Asus 6950 DCII 4 monitors?

    Hey all, I can't seem to find a thread providing a solution to this. My desired setup is 1x 1920x1080 monitor + 3x 1280x1024 monitors. How should I set this up? For whatever reason my 6950 just doesn't let me have more monitors setup. It says I need to disable monitors before I can...
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    Passive GPU for HD video playback

    Hi all, A friend of mine has a music production computer with an old PCIE X850 in it that has a very loud fan. He does not game and is looking for a passive card which is capable of playing back 1080p video and also has HDMI out. I was thinking a Radeon 5450 or perhaps 6450. Thoughts?
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    Rosewill RSV-R4000 build

    Hey all, I recently put together a little server build out of mostly used parts purchased from these boards, HWC and craigslist. I figure I'd make a post about this case to provide my thoughts during the build and additional thoughts about the project for anyone curious about getting one or a...
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    SSD for linux boot+mysql?

    Hi all, I am nearing completion of my server and I figured I could use some input on what SSD to purchase for the box. Below are my uses cases and size required. Use Cases: Ubuntu OS/Boot (though the box is 24/7) MySQL db (Max 5 connections, low IOPS) DB size = 500megs/year Reliability>Speed...
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    Motherboard for FX8120?

    It appears I'll be able to purchase an 8120 locally to upgrade my aging BE-2350 based linux server. My use cases are: Web host (Nginx/SQL) Media host (flexraid raid-f across a shit ton of drives with some spare adaptec sata cards) VMs (Virtualbox as a service) Additional services as needed No...
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    When did DDR3 prices skyrocket?

    I just checked Newegg, cheapest 32gb ddr3 kit is $179! Just over Christmas they were selling for $80~. What gives?
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    SteelSeries Qck Heavy - Smelly?!

    Hey all, Just got myself a Qck Heavy after using a QcK+ and I have to say it smells like rubber and chemicals. Anyone else with this pad notice this? My QcK+ never had a smell issue but this one is really pungent, maybe because of the thickness. Hope the stank goes away :) Lsv
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    Cheap Mobo for 8 core AMD server?

    Hey all, Looking for a cheap motherboard to shove an FX 8120 into for a cheap Plex/FTP/AD/encoding box. Unsure as to what my options are, I won't be Ocing but I would like it to be as reliable as possible. Lsv
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    View unanswered posts ?

    Would it be possible to get this feature? I don't think it's ever been available and I'd really like to see all unanswered posts from all sub-forums at once. Thoughts?
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    180mm fan holes measurements?

    Hey all, I'm looking to find measurements for a 180mm fan, I am cutting some metal to build a port blocker for a Fractal Arc Midi for a friend and can't find exact measurements anywhere. He did tell me 165mm edge of hole to edge of hole but I don't want to muck it up. A PDF that could...
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    Anandtech - Silent mid/full tower recommendation poll

    Hey all, I've seen a few posts in the last few weeks asking for silent case recommendations and I wanted to get an idea of what Anandtech Cases & Cooling thinks is king of the hill. I've listed 'Other' as well, please post what you like and why. Cheers, Lsv
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    Looking for software to Scan client docs and insert into DB

    Hey all, I'm looking for software that could allow me to scan client documents automatically and input any data with OCR into a database which I can search through. I have a lot of client files in paper format which have been printed and I'm looking to scan everything and switch to electronic...
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    Max hard drive size in an M2A-VM (690G chipset)?

    Hey all, Just curious if I'll run into any issues using 3tb or 4tb drives on a box with a 690g chipset? Lsv
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    Win8 Storage spaces - performance reading/writing

    Hey all, I'm curious if anyone using Win8 CP has run any benchmarks when say, writing data and reading data from a pool. I'm curious if all data is written to the same disk first and then spread out or if it's automagically spread out, allowing the user to read and write from different drives...
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    Silverstone CFP51 in Antec Sonata 3?

    Hey guys, I bought an Antec Sonata 3 for a server/HTPC and I want to put more drives in it. Does anyone know if the CFP51 3x5.25 to 4x3.5" drive cage will fit with the door of the Antec Sonata? Lsv
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    Simple PCIE card for 4x Sata ports?

    Hey all, I'm looking for a simple PCIE card with 4x Sata ports to use with an eventual Windows 8 install which will run pretty much Storage Spaces on a bunch of drives. I don't need Raid or anything, just reliable IO at a good price. Even 2 PCIE cards with 2 sata ports each will work as...
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    Gtx 680 rsod?

    Anyone getting this? I don't have a 680 but I'm curious if any ATers are getting it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVAgpwQSNIY
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    Corsair 550D reviews starting to pop up

    If the 550D was available when I was buying my old 650D I would have been ALL over this case. Seems to be on par with R3 for silence and cooling potential but comes with that great Corsair build quality. Also I really like the door opening from either side...
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    Simple e-book reader?

    Hey all, I'm looking for a fairly cheap and simple ebook reader. I don't need wifi or anything fancy. In fact I'm hoping to find an ebook reader that simply shows up as a usb drive and lets me drag and drop files over. Mostly PDFs for work and epubs or other generic ereader formats. Any...
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    My new North Bridge fan

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u26uM88_R0M
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    Intel Widi on unsupported laptop - Asus G53

    Hey all, So I recently picked up an Intel Centrino 6320 Wifi/Bluetooth/Widi card for my girlfriend's Asus G53 laptop and attempted to get it to work. It did not work by simply replacing the current atheros ar9002wb-1ng card. When using a laptop with a primary video card like the 460m in her...
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    BitFenix Outlaw - P3 for the mum

    Hey all, I've gone on a silent crazy and have upgraded or worked on a number of cases for friends and family. This post will center around the Outlaw build for my mum, she was using an old beige OEM from 2000~ for her P3 with an extremely loud 40mm fan on the Pentium 3 which sounded like a...
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    Antec 300 - Did some work for my brother in law

    Hey all, I've slowly been upgrading my brother in law's computer over the years, recently I gave him my old Logitech G11 and also my Asus 5750 to replace his aging and extremely loud HID 3870. I also got him a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ and the Antec 300 his rig is in. He only plays Eve and a...
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    Where to get internal USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 adapter?

    Hey all, I just bought a Fractal R3 USB 3.0 version and it has a single USB 3.0 port in the front, I can't make use of it due to my motherboard not supporting USB 2.0, however I would like to make use of the spare port at USB 2.0 speeds. Antec is handing these adapters out for users who bought...
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    Switched from a 650D to a Fractal R3

    Hey all, I've just switched to a Fractal R3 from a Corsair 650D, I have to say it's a very nice case. The R3 is smaller than the 650D yet much much quieter, however, it was harder to work with due to space constraints. Some things I don't like are the standoffs being like .5mm off and some...
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    WHS - Software Raid 5

    Hey all, I've been trying to find information on this and am having difficulty locating the right answer. Is software raid 5 a possibility with WHS? I am building an HTPC/server soon and am still choosing the OS. I'd like, if possible, to save money and not purchase a hardware raid...
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    Difference between Define R3 and Define R3 SE version?

    I've been looking for info on this but I'm unable to find any information on it. Fractal R3 SE @ NCIX - http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=53540&v...actal%20Design
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    200x20mm fan that isn't Sleeve bearing? - UPDATE

    Hey all, I recently put some Noctua's in my 650D and I'm looking to replace the front 200mm with something good. But it seems that the only fans I can get that are 200mm x 20mm are Bitfenix sleeve bearing fans. Are there any that exist? :( I picked up a BitFenix Spectre Pro 200mm and it...
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    Replaced some fans in my 650D - and what CPU HS fan?

    One of my 650D's 200mm fans died, or was dying. It was rattling heavily and was difficult to spin by hand. I really think Corsair makes the best cases but their fans are complete garbage. Anyway I got myself 3x Noctua S12Bs and moved the working 200mm fan to the front, which was the broken fan...
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    Anyone on Catalyst 11.9 having problems with their secondary display(s)?

    I have an older LCD as a secondary display and ever since 11.9 it's been giving me a blank screen until I cycle power or switch between analog and digital. It still duplicates the display without issue up until W7 starts and the drivers kicks in. Just curious if this is my LCD or vid...
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    3870 Fan Speed control software?

    Hi there, I've been upgrading my brother in law's computer for some time now, from getting him a new HD to just yesterday for his birthday a new HSF to quiet down his PC by replacing the stock AMD fan with a Hyper 212. Currently his 3870 is pretty much on full fan speed even at 0% load. I've...
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    Anyone know of this web/hosting company?

    I used to recommend a web host some time ago that was essentially a pre-built CMS, the client/user would log in, choose a template, move elements, add content and go live all on their own. It also supported a bunch of additions like galleries/paypal store/blah blah and hosted/dns resolved for a...
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    12gigs for X58?

    Hey all, I'm moving from a 3x2gig kit to a 3x4gig kit, I currently use the ram in my sig; Mushkin Blackline 1600mhz, I run it slower but with tighter timings. This PC is for my audio work and I need more ram to load dozens of 100~meg audio stems into memory. Should I get another Mushkin kit or...
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    Just upgraded from an Antec 1040 to Corsair 650D - Thoughts

    Hey all, I've finally changed cases, it only took 10 years. My old Antec has been through god knows how many builds. From a Northwood P4 to an Athlon XP to an Athlon 64 s754 to a s939 and finally an i7 920 which I'm on now. I have to say, this is a really nice case. Using the 1040 I had so...
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    Australian Car Fireball

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wUvMKUlFLo 1:50 is the really good stuff, though the clip shows all of the recording. That car got ass rammed and exploded, holy jesus.
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    Nzxt h2

    Hey guys, Anyone have this case? It's recently come in stock locally and I'm looking for something to replace my Antec SX1040B. For those curious; yes, I've been using the same case for over 10 years, this puppy has had everything from a Pentium 3 to what's in it now and it's time to move on...
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    650w enough for this upgrade?

    I'm moving from my 5750 83w to a 6950 200w card and also adding a 2TB HD. Will I have enough power? Specs are in sig.
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    Nerdy Nostalgia

    Anyone remember this? I used Total Commander (formally Windows Commander) now, exclusively.
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    Derp.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eYlMCNHKn4 Discuss.