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    Corsair tx650 v2 80 plus bronze - $64.99 fs/ar/cc

    CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply Current Price = $119.99 - Discount = ($20.00) - Rebate = ($15.00) - Coupon Code...
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    Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) RAM Kit $38.99 AR/FS

    Ram doesn't get much cheaper than this; Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory with heatshield Model PSD38G1600KH Deal breakdown: Current Price = $58.99 Less Rebate = $20.00 Free Shipping Total Cost = $38.99 for 8Gb of DDR3 1600...
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    Fry's B&M, Phenom II 970 X4 for $149.99, includes a $15 gc

    Been seeing a lot of great deals on the Phenom II's, X4 and X6's, in the last few weeks in the lead up to the Bulldozer release. Phenom II 970 X4 for $149.99 which includes a $15 gift card.
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    Fry's B&M - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T for $159.99 w/free $30 GC with purchase

    Wow, prices are really starting to drop in the month before Bulldozer! So the deal is buy a Phenom II 1055T for the sale price of $159.99 and a $30 Fry's gift card is included with your purchase. If you use the $30 to offset the price of a new AM3+ mobo, you'll be all set for a future...
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    Fry's B&M - Phenom II 965 $129.99 includes a $30 Fry's gift card

    Sale is Fry's B&M only, online the Phenom II is listed at $139.99. Deal: Phenom II 965 Black Edition Boxed = $129.99 Included in purchase $30.00 Fry's gift card Total value, a pretty sweet AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition for $99.99.
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    Warm: Antec NEO ECO 620W PSU for $44.99 after rebates and discounts at Newegg.com

    Noticed this today. Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W Continuous Power Supply Unit Price: $99.99 Minus Current Discount: -$30.00 Minus Rebate: -$20.00 Minus Coupon Code (EMCKHKJ42): -$5 Total Price: $44.99 with Free Shipping May not be as good as the XFX sale, but this is a solid Antec...
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    Sennheiser - Earbud Stereo Headphones (CX 200) for only $12.99 shipped at Newegg.com!

    Brand: Sennheiser Type: Earbud Model: CX200 General SPEC Frequency: Response 20Hz–20KHz THD : < 0.2% Input Impedance: 16 ohms Sensitivity: 110dB S.P.L. at 1KHz Connector: 3.5mm Ear Coupling: Canal Cord Length: 4.5 feet Weight: 0.3 oz. Regular price: $49.99 Sale price...
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    Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB Hard Drive for $49.99 AC

    This hard drive seems to go on sale regularly, no need to ever pay more than $60 for it. Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB Hard Drive Use coupon code TAKE5 at check out. Deal includes free UPS ground delivery. Edit: Looks like they changed the price of the drive to...
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    Samsung F3 1TB - $54.99; F4 2TB - $89.99 with code @ the Egg

    Both have free shipping. SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $54.99 + free shipping with code EMCZYNW52 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD204UI 2TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive -...
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    Best way to connect TV, Blu-ray and HTiB?

    I already have a Samsung LN32B550 32" 1080p LCD HDTV and a Samsung HT-Z520T Home Theater system. I've been very happy with them - the LCD is fantastic and the sound/quality out of the HTiB is better then I expected. But now I'd like to add a Blu-ray to the mix. I recently purchased a...
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    Any benefit to 8Gb of RAM?

    Getting Windows 7 64-bit for Christmas. I currently have 4Gb of Ram, is it worth it to add another 4Gb of DDR2 Ram? Is there a performance increase, or is the increase not worth the price?
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    SDHC Class??

    I recently purchased a new Samsung HMX-H100 digital camcorder. The Best Buy salesman told me I should purchase a SDHC class 4 or higher card to use in this camcorder. Reading the owners manual Samsung recommends a SDHC class 6 or higher card. I was a bit confused as I didn't know that SDHC...
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    OEM Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 2.66GHz - $163.99 shipped

    For those looking for a new LGA775 Quad core cpu. Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 2.66GHz 1066MHz 8MB LGA775 EM64T CPU, OEM - current price $173.99 Minus code: SLAMDUNK10 email promotion -$10.00 Shipping: Free UPS ground shipping...
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    Home Theater in a box?

    Let me start by saying, I love home theater setups. I bought my first Pioneer in 1991, which was one of the first home receivers to offer Dolby Pro-Logic. But now I'm faced with the task of upgrading our TV in the family room (32" LCD, with HDMI inputs, hoping enough in the budget for 1080)...
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    Windows Registry Recovery

    Ok, wife was using the computer and called me into the room conplaining that she just had to reboot 4 times. The message on the screen said, "One of the files containing the system's Registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful." Well, the...
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    HOT - Sapphire 100245L Radeon 4850 @ Newegg.com

    SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail = $159.99 Shipping = Free 3 day shipping Promo Code: EMCBBAEBH = -$10.00 Instand Discount = -$10.00 Sapphire Rebate = -$10.00 Final Cost = $129.99
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    Antec EarthWatts EA650 650Watt PSU reviewed

    For anyone interested in the new Delta built Earthwatt PSU's. I know I looked for some info before I purchased my EA650, and couldn't find any reviews. I'm glad jonnyGURU's recommends it.
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    Antec TruePower Trio 650 - $69.99 (no rebate)

    Only available at your local Fry's store, Antec TruePower Trio 650 for only $69.99
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    Mobo or PSU problem?

    I've had this psu for over a year. It ran my last setup like a champ (DFI NF4 DAGF, Opteron 175, 2GB Dual Channel OCZ DDR-400, same HD's, same DVD's, same X-Fi). I was even able to overclock my Opteron 175 to 2.7Ghz stable. In July I rebuilt my system (nothing is currently overclocked)...
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    Antec Earthwatts 650 for $59.99 (no rebate) from 9/17 & 9/18

    I know there's been plenty of psu deals the last few weeks/months, but I think this is worth mentioning. Antec Earthwatts 650 available for only $59.99 ($40 price reduction - no rebates) at Fry's B&M stores only. Price is good for 9/17 and 9/18 only.
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    Which hard drive is better?

    Western Digital Caviar 320GB SATA WD3200AAJS vs. 2 Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB SATA WD4000AAKS The 320GB is the 8mb cache version, and the 400GB is the 16mb cache version. I'm looking to buy two to create a RAID 0. Two of the 400GB'ers would run me a little more money (but not...
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    Which Memory Is Best?

    Ok, I can get some pretty darn good deals from my local Fry's. Which memory would you be inclined to buy/recommend from these choices (I do NOT plan on overclocking my memory and my system is listed below)? PATRIOT DDR2 4GB PC6400 PDC24G6400LLK - $59.99 after rebate PATRIOT DDR2 4GB...
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    ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler

    Not sure how long this is going to last. The ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler is available at Newegg.com for $26.99 (after a $10 savings). This price includes Free 3 Business Day Shipping.
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    What's AHCI?

    Can anyone explain what AHCI is and what it's good for?
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    Blue Screen on Win XP setup with RAID 0

    I've used my current rig for 3 years (including the raid 0 setup). I've upgraded the cpu, video and ram over time. But I've always had a rock solid rig. Jan 08 I overclocked my Opteron 175 for the first time. It's been rock stable since then. But I recently had a problem with my USB ports...
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    MSI P43 Neo3-F features?

    Because of a snafu I'm looking at the possibility of buying a new mobo this weekend. I'm considering the MSI P43 Neo3-F (as I can get it locally from Fry's). But I'm little confused about the features of the P43 Neo3-F. The manual I downloaded from the MSI website indicates that this mobo...
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    Usb Locking Up My Pc?

    It started about 5 months ago, but wasn't that consistent. When I'd sync my Sansa e270 using Windows Media Player (latest version) my pc would occasionally lock up (requiring a hard reboot). But now it seems to happen within a few mins of using ANY USB device. I've tried different USB ports...
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    Toshiba Satellite M65-S821 Laptop

    Ok, I've got a Toshiba Satellite M65-S821 Laptop, anyway to turn off v-sync? It uses the Intel 915GM/GL chipset which has the GMA 900 video. The Intel drivers have very few options to them, just wondering if I can increase a few fps.
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    ACK!! Dead Pixel on my LCD Screen!

    Turned on my 5 month old Samsung monitor (Samsung 226BW Black 22" 2 ms Widescreen LCD Monitor), and noticed that one pixel is now BRIGHT RED - looks like a very small laser pointer is being shined on it. I'm shocked and dismayed that this dead pixel (at least I'm assuming it's a dead pixel)...
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    Nvidia - nv4_disp.dll error/BSOD?

    I'm waiting until the 9800 series from nVidia are released on March 25 to pick up a new 8800 GT, but recently read about a dreaded nv4_disp.dll error/BSOD. Do nVidia cards still have this problem? How rare is it? And is there a fix? I've never owned an nVidia card (went from the Monster II...
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    VisionTek Radeon 3850 512mb GDDR4?

    Been thinking about upgrading my X1950XT to one of the new cards. I saw this card over at Newegg and was kind of surprised by it's performance. VisionTek 900206 Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 A review of it is over at Overclockers Club. But my biggest question is, does it REALLY...
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    External Hard Drive Help!

    I had an old laptop hard drive laying around so I picked up a Vantec Nexstar SX to house it and use as a backup drive. I had a ton of files that I wanted to backup from my laptop (it was acting funny). I plugged the drive in after placing it in the housing, formatted it and backed up my...
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    Ebay Etiquette?

    Ok, recently sold something on Ebay. I sold three tickets for an Amusement Park admission on a specific date, which was clearly listed in the Ebay posting. So these are time sensitive - I needed to sell them and get them to the bidder before the date of the ticket. Had one bidder, the...
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    GPU Cooling

    Hope this is the right forum. Looking for possible cooling suggestions for an Sapphire X1950 XT. I looked at the coolers over at Newegg.com, but the quiet coolers I liked (the Zalman VF900 and Zerotherm GX815 Gamer Edition) use a 3 pin powe connector you plug into the mobo or powersupply...
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    New Video Card Installation Procedure?

    Ok, got a new video card coming in the mail. The current video card is an ATI X800GTO2 using the latest ATI video drivers. The new card is an ATI X1950XT. Can I just pull out the old card, insert the new card and be good to go? Or do I need to uninstall, then reinstall the CCC, drivers and...
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    You choose 7950GT or X1950 Pro

    As the title implies, I'd like to order a new video card today. Looking to stay around $150 (including rebates if applicable). One note on the X1950 Pro. I went to the Sapphire forums and asked about the recommended power for the X1950 Pro. The techs there, were not only a bit "stuffy"...
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    Need video card advice

    Looking for video card advice. Please know before suggesting that I just buy a 8800GTX is that I DO NOT plan on upgrading to Vista until my next pc build (which will include a monitor upgrade at that time) and my budget is $150. I primarily play Everquest (DX9 game) and my system specs are...