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    Fanxpert 2 CPU fan question

    Hey guys so I have a 3 pin CPU fan and fanxpert only suppors 3 pin fans on the chasis plugs, is it safe for me to plug my CPU fan into one of the chasis plugs instead?
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    3770k for $289.99 at microcenter! (orangecounty)

    Just posting this for people who might be like me, waiting for the 3770k to get back in stock at their microcenter... I cancelled my amazon order in time :D that 60 sixty dollars is going towards something more worthwhile, maybe a better cpu fan...
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    i5 2500k for editing?

    hello guys so i'm thinking of getting a z68+ 2500k for an editing station and not include a dedicated GPU. reason im getting the Z chipset is because i want to add a dedicated later on when the hd7000 series arrives. my question is that is the 2500k good enough for video editing? or is a...
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    C2D E7400 running hot.

    so i decided to make this my HTPC but something's bothering me... C2D E7400 w/ stock cooler ASUS P5kPL-CM Radeon HD4670 HIS ICEQ so i'm hitting 46C on IDLE is that normal or is there something wrong? EDIT: i messed up on the thread title... if a mod wants to fix it for me i'd...
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    information on free 360 for PC purchase?

    so i'm going to get a laptop soon and i'm in need of someone's .edu email, which i think i can get, however i would like to know what the process is, do they simply send you a code or do they want your student ID? thanks. oh and if you're willing to let me have the code, i will...
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    cheapest placeholder upgrade?

    so i'm in a dilemma right now because i'm stuck with a crappy rig until ivy bridge come :( i'm currently running a C2D E7400 @ 2.8 (stock because the mobo sucks) and using the REALLY REALLY old HD4670. i really want to wait until Kepler from Nvidia comes later w.e amd offers with 28nm, so...
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    Nvidia Synergy?

    hey guys im current using a p67 and pretty happy but i was wondering, how does nvidia synergy compare to z68? because i know synergy is able to turn off the GPU to save energy but can the z68 do so too? the reason this is important is because i want to run a gtx580 but then my electricity'd...
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    Enough Power?

    http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817371035 is that enough to run i7-2600k ASUS directCU II gtx560ti SAMSUNG spinpoint F3 also a P67 board?
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    Daw laptop

    hey guys im asking for a friend who wants a DAW laptop. he has a very nice DAW home setup but he doesn't have a portable one, which he wants. so my questions is what's a good laptop to use as a DAW obviously GPU doesnt really matter as it's mostly audio processing. he does NOT want a mac...
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    Video rig... again

    well guys i posted my first thread ever on this forum here in thi sthread asking for help on building my rig... sadly, b3 stepping is still in shortage >< and im plannign to check my build with you guys again so here we go... USED PRIMARLY FOR VIDEO EDITING AND HEAVY COMPOSITING/3D WORK WILL...
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    this PSU any good?

    1. SPARKLE COMPUTER CORP Gold Class GW-EPS1000DA 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply at newegg, anyone tried it out? its 55 bucks off if you buy with a samsung spinpoint. f3 i believe.
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    Build Cost Cutting.

    hello guys i'm nearly setting my order on a new rig but i want to cut costs... so here's my build i live in southern california. From MICROCENTER I7-2600k-$279.99 ASUS P8P67 LGA 1155 P67 Intel ATX Motherboard- $159.99 From NEWEGG SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA...
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    cheap as hell cases

    so guys im willin to spend up to 50 bucks (before tax) on a new case for my new rig as follows i7-2600k 8gb ddr3 ram 1tb WD drive GTX560ti ATX motherboard (waiting for more to be avaliable on the egg) Future Bluray drive 500 watt PSU i have no fans so if its included in the case...
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    $129 dell monitor?

    so i nearly placed my order on the cheapest 1080p acer monitor on newegg until i ran into the Dell ST2210B for just 129+free shipping does anyone have reviews on this monitor? and if it's bad any alternatives? my setup will be two monitors which is why the monitors can't be very expensive.
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    video editing rigs

    hey guys im going to be building a video editing rig that will also game. my question today is this what is the best HDD NOT SSD!!!!! for Video Editing and compositing 3ds max and relatively quick loading times. thank you guys.
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    Best single graphics card for 2 display setup?

    i really want to run two 1080p monitors, one to play games and the other to work at the same time yes i know, most likely i wont do any work ._. nevertheless? what's the best card to use in a two monitor setup? programs to run on 2 monitor setup Aftereffects CS5 3ds Max 2011 Autocad 2010...
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    new video editing rig?

    hello guys, this is my first post ever... so bare with me... im planning on a new computer rig, from scratch, this includes monitors, keyboards.. etc while i WILL be gaming, the main purpose of this rig is to do video editing, specifically final cut pro and adobe aftereffects. on top of that...