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    Haswell-E Timing

    So, I'm running a big of an old processor -- it's fine, but frankly I'm stepping up my video and photo editing. I also do gaming so AMD is out of the question. I've done some googling but haven't found much conclusive. I'm looking to upgrade to a hexacore, but obviously haven't made a system...
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    Of S/T Variants and Kilowatt Hours

    So, past Intel low power options haven't been all that interesting -- they've typically been 50-100$ more than the regular option, and often come with lower performance to boot. For example, the i7-870s have been slower but only marginally more power-conscious (82 watts compared to 95 for the...
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    Opinions on Meyer-Optik Orester 135?

    It's a 135mm F2.8 lens, M42 mount, film era. I intend to use it on an EOS camera via an adapter. I've read great things about it's bokeh (it has a 15-bladed aperture) as well as it's use on portraits (supposedly has good contrast on skintones). I plan to use it on a FF body. I have no major...
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    Canon Full Frame Lens help

    So, I'm getting (as a gift) an old full frame Canon Mark camera sometime around late November, and am looking to get a few (or maybe one just one) lens for it. I have a 500$ soft budget for the lenses, but am willing to go up to ~650 if there's good reason for it. I'm willing to shop...
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    Cooler swap

    I've been offered a Thermalright cooler (friend doesn't know the specific name) for my Hyper 212. It has 6 heatpipes, angled fins, and a spring-based mounting system. I'm unable to figure out which specific model it is, anyone have any idea? Is it step up from the hyper 212?
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    Japanese 6800 Leak

    http://bbs.expreview.com/viewthread.php?tid=37063&from=recommend_f From what I can tell this guy has an NDA he's ignoring (followed by the urinating emoticon). At the bottom he mentions an Oct. 19th release date, with the 6900 to follow in November. Most exciting info is the new DP/HDMI...
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    Looking for an article...

    Yes I did search, both google and here. Basically, it focused on the benefits possible on AMD CPUs in gaming scenarios when overclocking the northbridge/uncore. It's fairly recent, anyone remember it?
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    FM, AM, and HD radio computer part.

    I'm looking for a computer component that will allow me to listen in to (/record) FM, AM, and HD radio. Preference given for PCIe, but PCI or USB are fine if that's all that's available. I'm actually not even sure if this exists, any help is appreciated.
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    New multipurpose rig

    Well, I have a gaming rig as per my sig, and it's holding up beautifully in games, but it's starting to show it's age in encoding, editing, and the like. I'm looking to either build a new system that will handle encoding/editing/general use well, and is able to game on a single 1920, or...
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    Next-gen displays.

    Single Iphone 4G display: 960*480 3in 4 tiled displays: 1920*960 6in 16 tiled displays: 3840 x 1920 12 in 64 tiled displays: 7680x3840 24 in That's right, a 24 in display with 7680*3840. From BoM: Touch screen controller, Texas Instruments, $1.23. Miscellaneous interface and sensor...
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    Relavence of add-on NICs

    How bad is integrated motherboard internet? Would a dedicated (likely Intel) NIC actually reduce latency/CPU use or increase throughput? Are onboard NICs actual hardware or do they all steal CPU cycles? Any specific chips better than others? Does anyone know of any sub 100$ parts that have a...
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    LGA 775 Mobo Help

    I'm currently running a Q6600 (G0) at 3.4Ghz (378*9) on an "Asus p5k deluxe Wifi AP". On hand, I have an unused Gigabyte "ga-ep45-ud3p". I'm considering moving to the gigabyte board, as it's a P45 chipset. Would it be a significant upgrade worth the rebuild? I'd get a newer, supposedly...
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    LGA 775 Mobo Help

    I'm currently running a Q6600 (G0) at 3.4Ghz (378*9) on an "Asus p5k deluxe Wifi AP". On hand, I have a Gigabyte "ga-ep45-ud3p". I'm considering upgrading sideways to the gigabyte board, as it's a P45 chipset. Would it be a significant upgrade worth the rebuild? I'd get a newer, supposedly...