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    Viable SATA3 add on card?

    Are there any viable add on cards that provide SATA III support. By viable I mean 1.) Provide genuine SATA III performance/reliability 2.) no more than $50 I'm looking to possibly upgrade my SSD to a SF-2xxx or a G3 drive but don't want to replace my motherboard.
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    Looking for New Reliable SSD, Need Advice

    Right now I have an original OCZ Vertex 120GB, which while it has shown me the light in respect to SSD speed, it's reliability has been utter crap. I've already had to RMA it twice in 18 months, so it's time for a change -- and that change will likely be to use Intel G2 which I have read are the...
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    Windows 7 Beta/RC and SSDs

    Does Windows 7 correctly partition SSDs or do I need to manually create an offset partition ala XP and Vista?
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    Realtek ALC888 vs ALC888A differences?

    What is the difference between these two chipsets? Realtek's website is full of market speak and not a breakdown of differences.
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    nVidia drivers

    So, I heard a while back that nVidia driver support in Vista was incredibly bad. Have the issues been resolved and is the situation looking better for Windows 7?
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    P182 + Dark Knight or Mugen 2 pr Vigor Monsoon

    Will the P182 house these coolers?
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    To SLI or not to SLI, that is the question.

    Here's my situation. I'm not a real hard core gamer, and I have little need for bleeding edge tech. To illustrate, I finally getting around to replacing my 4+ year old 7800GT which has up until the last 3 months or so been plenty for my gaming needs. Thus, I've never really considered an...
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    Critique My Build

    Uses: Gaming: * Supreme Commander * FPS games (new and old) * RPG Games Multimedia: I have a dual screen setup so I am generally watching some sort of video or listening to MP3s while doing other things like browsing or gaming. Quiet Computing is another "use" I have. It's important...
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    Will an SS S12 500W be enough?

    I'm building a new system with the following: i7 920 CPU 6GB DDR3 nVidia GTX 260 (216) (might step up to a 275) OCZ Vertex 60g SSD 1 TB SATA Internal 1x optical drive 3-5 120 MM Nexus fans Now, I have a brand new SeaSonic S12 500W Modular power supply that I'd like to use if...
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    Q9650 vs. i7 920

    So I'm buying a new system, and I've narrowed down my choices to the Q9650 and the i7 920. From a performance standpoint, they are roughly equal in my eyes. I've read that Q9650 actually does better than the i7 920 for my primary CPU bound gaming purpose: Supreme Commander, but that the I7...
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    64 bit XP

    I'm building a new gaming/high end machine that will need a 64 bit OS (intending a 1GB GPU and 6GB of RAM). I refuse to use the POS that is Vista unless absolutely necessary. Given that, I have two questions: 1.) Is 64bit XP well supported for current games, hardware and software, or...
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    Motherboard Suggestions

    So, I have a tax return burning a hole in my pocket, and I've decided it's time for a system overhaul. The core of my current rig is about 3 years old, so the first step is finding a good motherboard. This go around I want to avoid the hassle of working through several different motherboards...