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    Smartphone for Mom

    I would like to get my mother a smartphone for Mother's Day but don't know much about them. She has a really old v3 razr on T-mobile that is severely lacking. The phone should work with T-mobile, and I am wondering if it makes any sense to get a used phone with no mobile data. She is around...
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    Pitfalls/downsides to 120hz vs IPS 8+ bit/2560 monitors

    Hello, I have not seen a thorough discussion of the topic in the title, just bits and pieces about difficulties associated with 'specialty' monitors in different threads. If some knowledgeable users could please inform myself and the community in a neat format in this thread, I would...
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    Case depth listing

    Does anybody know of a webpage that has a listing of cases sorted by depth, or a way to search by depth? Even a page that had hundreds listed with depth but not sorted/sortable I could deal with searching through. Thanks!
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    Comfortable circumaural closed headphone recommendation

    Hello, I was wondering if anybody could help me save time researching some closed headphones. I want them for music and gaming, more to keep noise from getting in than out. I don't think noise cancelling is necessary, since the offending sounds are not usually very loud, and I hate batteries...
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    SATA 6Gbps Intel P67 vs Marvell controller

    So, I haven't even seen any mention of the Intel P67 SATA 6Gbps controller except in the specs of the Asus P67 motherboards. Is synthetic performance of most SSDs equivalent between it and the Marvell 912x controllers? Are there any odd situations where there is noticable real world...
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    1156 & 1366 vs 1155 pcie x8/x16 spacing

    Why do almost all the 1156 & 1366 chipset boards have stupid cramped spacing of the graphics pcie slots, while almost all the 1155 boards seem to have nice spacing for multiple graphics cards? I never understood why none of the manufacturers wised up and made a product with that feature to have...
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    i7 720qm vs 930 cache bandwidth in memtest

    Hey guys, I just got a new 1366 computer setup last night, though I have a lot of work left to do on it. I have hardly changed any settings from default so far except forcing the DRAM bus voltage down and manually setting the DRAM frequency and basic timings. However, I noticed quickly...
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    PayPal questions

    I don't think there was anywhere better to post this, sorry if I am mistaken. I have never used PayPal, and I know some people say that it is the devil. However, I would like to be able to buy and sell things on this FS/FT board, possibly eBay, and maybe others eventually. PayPal seems to be...
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    DVD Backup software

    Hello Windows software fans, I have come seeking advice and discussion. Before I pay a bunch to get a new version of the Nero suite and Slysoft/Elby software, I was wondering if there are good free alternatives nowadays. I used DVD43 years ago, and it worked good and was safe then. Does...
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    AIO inkjet advice please

    I am in the market for an AIO with these features: Inkjet Good print/scan quality (I basically mean decent, it really doesn't have to be anything fancy, just not bad) Good ink economy strongly preferred Scan function can create PDFs with modifiable text (is it possible to just buy Acrobat...
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    Opinions of audio on some 785g mobos please

    I am looking at getting a retail Phenom II x3 720 for $100 at MC and getting $50 off one of these AM2+ motherboards. I don't care about having a lot of SATA ports, using RAID, or eSata, but I was wondering if anybody knows if the integrated audio sounds significantly better/worse than the...
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    Please help review my first camera order!

    Hey guys and gals! I will be traveling to Costa Rica in a month and staying for a month, and I want to be able to easily capture some memories on a decent digital sensor. The only semi capable camera I have ever owned is my hand-me-down Kodak EasyShare DX6340, and that just isn't going to...
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    Network Connections window hangs for about 30 sec in Windows XP

    Hi, I have an intel D975XBX, and Core2 Duo e6300, and a fresh install of Windows XP Pro (w/ SP2). I updated the bios to v1334 before I did anything else as well. In Windows XP, I installed the lastest Chipset INF updates, then the video card drivers (x1800xt), then the networking driver, then...
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    Temperature range help

    I am not an overclocking expert, but I think my processor is running hot at the stock speed, or perhaps my mb temperature sensor is way off. I have an e6300 at 1.86 stock, an intel D975XBX, and a Zalman CNPS9500. I updated to the latest 1.334 bios, and checked my temps for a while. With the...
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    Please critique my midrange Core2 system

    Hello, I am new to anand forums, but have been reading reviews here for years. I am planning to order parts for my new midrange system after work and I thought I might be able to get some last minute advice on parts and a general okay from everyone. Here's what I intend to purchase: from...