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  1. XLNC

    Best graphics card for triple monitor office setup?

    I currently have two 20" Dell 2007FP monitors at work, running from a HP Z400 workstation with a Quadro 4000 graphics card. I'd like to add a 30" U3011 monitor to it. Primary uses are office apps and VMWare. No CAD work or gaming. What's the cheapest/best graphics card that supports triple...
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    If you could travel back to any point in time, where would you go?

    I know... not another time travel thread. I have asked this question to my friends, but few give well-thought out answers. Most say "my college years." I'm sort of a history buff, so I frequently ponder how well we understand Earth's history. Science has given us a lot of answers, but there is...
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    VMWare Workstation Machine: Which should I choose?

    I'm switching jobs at work, and I can choose from one of these two desktops. The primary purpose of this machine will be to test/package applications in 2-3 VMs at a time. I'll be loading up various VMs and snapshots repeatedly. At my own expense, I'm considering adding 24-32GB RAM and upgrading...
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    VMWare and RAMdisks

    I'll be using VMware Workstation software heavily at work next week to test some applications. Will there be any benefit to running the VMs from a software RAMdisk? Specifically, I'd like to know if it will speed up creating and restoring VM snapshots. I know it seems like an easy answer...
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    SB Owners, what is your next CPU upgrade?

    Just curious what SB owners are looking to jump to. I myself don't foresee needing a CPU upgrade for many years, but that doesn't mean I won't.
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    Most reliable SSD under $125?

    Putting an SSD in an HP laptop for a friend. Laptop has i3-2330M CPU and 6GB RAM. Looking to avoid firmware issues, lock ups, stuttering, and the like... not just drive failures. Reviews don't/can't really focus on reliability, so I'm just wondering what the word on the street is. I know...
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    Thoughts on HP Pavilion dv7t?

    Considering buying the base config of the HP Pavilion dv7t for a friend. Just wanted to see what people here thought of it. Not many consumer reviews out there, seems to be a new model. I'll be putting an SSD in it also. She'll be using it for home office and web surfing. Nothing demanding...
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    Dual hard drive 15"+ laptop for $1000

    My friend's old gateway laptop is need of an upgrade. HD is too small, battery dies after 30 mins, and it crawls even after a fresh reload. I know next to nothing about laptops, so I'm hoping for some suggestions. Ideally, I'm looking to configure the following: - Good screen size/resolution...
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    Need mechanical keyboard suggestion for work

    At work, I currently use a laptop style scissor switch keyboard, which I prefer to rubber dome keyboards. I'm looking to upgrade to a mechanical keyboard to help reduce errors and increase productivity. Most frequent errors I make are unintended keystrokes. I have a Blackwidow Ultimate at...
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    Gaming on RAMdisk: Some Benchmarks

    "8GB or 16GB?" seems to be a popular question these days. With RAM price so low, I was very intrigued by software RAMdisks for gaming use after seeing this old thread. However, most forum threads I found about this topic ended with someone saying "try it and let us know." Well, I went ahead and...
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    Is this reason enough to choose dual boot over VM?

    So the upcoming Ubuntu 11.04 has me really curious about Linux. So far I've tried out both 10.04 and Ubuntu Studio thru VMWare and Virtual PC. While it worked well for the most part, I did have few issues. 1) The mouse movement was not as smooth as I'd like it to be. I was completely aware...
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    Transferring files over network from XP to 98

    So I have a unique situation at work that I'm hoping someone here can help with. I need to send files from a Windows XP 64-bit machine that's joined to an AD domain, to a Windows 98 machine that's in a workgroup. The Windows 98 machine is enclosed in a kind of shell/console, so the only ports...
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    What's the first thing you do with a new gaming rig?

    I'm just curious if anyone has a ritual that they go thru when a new build is up and running. Benchmarks? Play new games right away? Me, I install all the old games that ran like crap on my old rig so my new one can destroy them. It's such a satisfying feeling, going from 20-30 fps to 120 fps...
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    Mostly Silent Gaming Build

    Hi all, hoping for some input on my gaming build with some emphasis towards silence. 1. It will be used for gaming, general use, and running some virtual machines (Unix, Linux.) - I expect to play Metro 2033, Crysis 1&2, BF3, etc. Mostly shooters. - I also plan to setup RAMdisks to improve...
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    Old PS good enough for SB rig?

    I have this PC Power & Cooling 750W power supply on my C2D E8400 rig right now. I'm considering reusing this power supply in my new SB rig in April. I know the wattage will be enough, but will there be any other issues with that? I'm wondering about connectors for CPU, VGA etc. SB Rig...
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    Mionix Naos 5000 laser mouse. Anyone? Anyone?

    Anybody here at AT have one? Did a search and didn't find much. It's getting rave reviews, but I was hoping to hear from someone that has used it for a while. It looks very impressive, and the attention to detail is all there. My hands hurt after extended gaming with my Razer Diamondback...
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    What to do with all this RAM when DDR4 rolls out?

    With RAM prices at record lows, I'm seeing people snatch up 8-16GB of RAM. With socket 2011, 24-48 GB may become the norm among enthusiasts. When DDR4 comes out in 2013-2015 time frame, what will you guys be doing with all that RAM? Would be a shame to relegate it to the "wife's machine." You...
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    Future Proof CPU Heatsinks

    Is there even such a thing? I'm trying to buy parts to last thru a few builds. If I buy a decent cooler today (let's say Noctua): What are the odds I'll have to buy one again 2-3 years from now? Would I have the option of simply getting new mounting brackets for new sockets? Which...
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    Newegg Shell Shocker: Vertex 2 120GB SSD for $199.99

    $169 after mail-in-rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227551
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    Possible to check % of graphics memory being used?

    Is it at all possible to check how much of the onboard memory on the graphics card is being used? Card in question is a Quadra FX 3800, it has 1GB. We got some CAD applications running a bit slow, everything else checks out. Wondering if there's a bottleneck at the video memory.
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    Thoughts on Fractal Design Arc Mid Tower Case?

    I was sold on their Define R3 case until I saw this. Bit-tech says it should be out mid-January, but I haven't seen any reviews anywhere. Been waiting patiently for a while. It looks sexy as hell, and has all the features to make it a good performer. I plan on removing the top HD cage since I...
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    Need advice on 2.5 HD + enclosure combo

    Hi All, I work for IT in a large company. My boss has been in a good mood lately (holiday season maybe?) and has agreed to purchase 15-20 portable hard drives for back up purposes. I'm thinking it'd be cheaper/better if I bought the hard drives and enclosures separately. Normally, I would...