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    My Dell laptop overheated....

    don't throw it away imo, if you do replace it, put some BBQ sauce on it and let us know how does this one test.
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    Best Cooling case for ~$120

    i'll have to agree with him, this would be best choice as you can have two fan blowing air our or on your video card/s.
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    WD Red for Desktop PC?

    no need, for storage i say go with green drive unless you are planning on putting them in raid in later days. than go for red. for storage RE4 is just too much.
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    Mountain lion on the app store finaly.

    i've 2.4GHz i5 and 4GB ram with 60GB SSD and everything is working great except few problems i had and had to tweak them as i was noob on those parts. i still have one problem. back in snow leopard when i swipe down with 4 fingers it'll show up all the windows, now that does't work. i did check...
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    Why, Mom, Why?!

    i use to let them use my computer but once i moved from XP, i was done, gave them all their owen laptop, dad uses gateway fx and got my sisters their own MBP, and now if it's broken you'll have to wait till i fix it (which is always next day) but they can't use mine.
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    Size difference between Corsair 400R and 500R?

    the 500R has little more space on top of the case.
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    Poll: Would you buy a case without 5.25" (optical drive) bays?

    rather than removing 5.25"bay all together, i would rather like to have least one regular one with option of able to put slim ODD. i agree with most as using USB, i use ODD very much having all those old movies and stuff i actually use them quite often. though take my advice there is a way you...
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    Will we see more Non-custom Liquid Cooled Video Cards This Generation?

    i contacted them about this two years back when few of the (the company shut down forgot name it was like three letters name) and they simply replied that they have no plans for it, i hope they do make those for future products they'll make tones of $$ for few who doesn't want to go through...
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    [POLL]. Who never smoked weed?

    i might try it when i'm nearing my death considering it'll come naturally.
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    Intel to Retire its LGA1366 and LGA1156 Processors in 2012

    i would agree on you with that as i've my self have the P4 (since 2002) and even after being nagged probably three times a week on throwing it or selling it for last 5 to 6 years, my heart doesn't want to let it go.
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    Disable Internet Access on Router

    Is there a way to disable wired Internet Access on Router? i've one employee who uses it for downloading and other stuff he shouldn't be and he is wired connected to network on Linksys router (one of the newer model) i haven't done firmware change to free once, it still has linksys firmware...
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    Advice for installing SSD system

    Small minded... Use one as main OS and send me the rest will pay for shipping send you the PM of my address in sec :sneaky: But seriously, go with what boochi said, if not then let me know about my offere (NO i wasn't kidding)
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    core i7 2600 temperature problem

    i've similar problem myself, the 2500k goes for upward of 95 degree Celcius while running prime 95 for about half hour, now i'm waiting on few heatsink i ordered to tried it out. my temps are totally worst compare to others, but i do believe the H60 is bad egg from corsair's basket as there...
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    PSU suggestion to provide power to 2x6970/90

    no budget limit for that and yes quality is priority, reason i choose to get corsair as i've heard nothing but good things on forums, also the 7 year warranty will do great too. but if there is better quality i'll look into that too
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    PSU suggestion to provide power to 2x6970/90

    it's OCZ modxtreme 700 watts, i had old ultra 500 watts PSU which actually died right on date the warranty ended. so i upgraded to this, i do agree with quality of OCZ and that was the last thing i bought after i had some problem with other hardware (have about 6 atm two had problem, 4 i paid...
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    PSU suggestion to provide power to 2x6970/90

    i'm building new rig and at this point i've 700 watts 80+bronze OCZ psu, i'm planning on upgrading the PSU to better one to put more hardware in and need advice MSI P67-G65MB B3 2500k (on stock atm) 8GB Gskill ram kingstone SSD for OS and some programs 1TB WD black and 2x2TB WD black...
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    Is it possible to disassemble the LGA 775 push pins?

    what kind of heatsink is it some picture might be helpful. anyway try to see if it is something like this and you can make it work. http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2231&page=7 thanks CB
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    Which iPhone do you own?

    awww, no option for none of them, not that i don't like them but my carrier doesn't have it, i'm planning on buying 5 though so i can use it overseas on my trips.
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    AGP Card with Windows 7 Drivers?

    i myself is looking for good AGP card as old dell i've has never given up on me and has been pretty tough even with newer games (not best but it has survived) i will have to change the PSU as it's also 250 watts (already have one bought) so looking forward to the upgread as soon as i find good one.
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    Why did Apple stop making the 16GB iPod Touch?

    8GB is there because it's cheap, they give it to other apple customer as gift if they are professor/teacher or other educational related, so 16GB which i suppose will cost least $10 more they are increasing cash by lowering that free ipod touch with MBP or imac purchase if you've .edu email...
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    MBP 15" getting hot fast

    I've MBP 15" with i5 and 4GB ram, whenever i put in headphone it gets very hot very quick, nothing else gets it hot like it does, not even when everything (except the headphone) is plugged in or nothing is plugged in. also the LCD hinge is getting very lose (not completely but gotten lose...
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    What Apple products do you own?

    Powerbook G4 Ipod touch 3rd gen 32GB ipod touch 3rd gen 64GB ipod touch 4th gen 8GB ipod touch 4th gen 64GB MBP 13" early 2010 MBP 13" early 2011x2 MBP 15" Late 2010
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    P8P67-M PRO and Non Pro??? Differences?

    pro has 3x PCIx16 slots and 1x PCIx1 slot and the SATA are sideways non pro has 2x PCIx16 slots, 1xPCIx1 slot and 1xPCI slot and SATA are top facing.
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    SSD or Watercooling?

    get SSD and with that buy another 4 fans and put them in your case, your good to go.
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    Use software or BIOS to overclock?

    use software to see how far you can push the over clocking, than change it on BIOS so you don't have to keep restarting PC over and over to see if it's stable or not.
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    Oh god no: Rumor: Dell to buy AMD

    well i absolutly hate dell after they change their policey on not helping on even slightest information without warranty, i mean come on i just need good info not troubleshooting or help, if AMD is sold to Dell, well i'll never look at AMD again.
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    MSI P67A-GD65 - No love?

    putting mine tomorrow or sunday (depending time i get) using 2500k and G65 will let you know once it's up.
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    First time gaming build - Sabertooth?

    considering the 5 year warranty it offers, i would suppose the sabertooth will be great since it looks like you haven't taken easy on single items, although i would suggest looking at other mobo for features that sabertooth might not have and you might need. sorry for this, but in your build...
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    ATI 6970/90 or Nvidia 570/80

    well i mean having around 15-20fps while playing on either 1920x1080 or 2500x1600 resolution. yes would like to play with anti-aliasing if possible. also for phyx i just put in any good nvidia card with physx if i've ATI card as main graphic card? never understood nor tried it.
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    At what price will you buy an SSD?

    i got majority of them on deal as just over a $1.1/GB which is costliest i've bought.
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    "Houston, this is Tranquility Base. Can anyone make a stable P67 motherboard??"

    totally agree with you in that, i've had bought about 30-40HD with ratings of 3 eggs and majority of them having DOA, i never got a DOA hd, not even once, neither did i have had any problem. only one DOA from newegg, on 19inch monitor about 5 years back. i suggest read all the reviews rather...
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    IP35 goooone.....

    AsRock's board are great, i only had one so far, but it runs great (never had any problems), i did lot of research on the new p67 build (after the B3 revision) to get right board, i didn't get asrock board for one reason and one reason only, it had only 1 year of warranty compare to other major...
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    My original P133 purchase receipt from 1996!

    indeed, i kept my athlon fx-64x2 for while, i was soooo tempted to buy whole intel and other line of dual cores and quad cores, but just now i'm updating to i5 2500k. i'll probably keep it for while.
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    My CPU Collection

    one of a kind collection for both of you, i envy you both (till i've better collection than those two :))
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    ATI 6970/90 or Nvidia 570/80

    and considering gaming at 1080p at max, do you think either of these cards will fail when it'll come to FPS and lag, will they be able to put out today's game at least 40-60FPS, i don't do online game anymore, and majority of my collection is one person so will top end card do or it'll be waste...
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    ATI 6970/90 or Nvidia 570/80

    I'm building new rig, for now it'll mainly be for gaming for now and some other video encoding (after 2-3 month when school starts) and want to know what will be the best pick for it. Current specification: i5 2500 MSI P67A-GD65 8GB DDR3 1600 9600GT (atm need upgread) 64GB SSD 700 watts PSU...
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    Which manufacturer would you choose for Nvidia and AMD based graphics cards?

    i had one run with gigabyte video card, the problem was i had both gigabyte mobo and graphic card and no matter what i try the darn driver won't install i had to manually download the driver from nVidia's site to get it done, the card it self is great still good condition.
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    Question for my Fellow AM3 owners.

    i build my AM3 system last year and till last month i never paid any attention toward compatibility, and after that i was hopping it was compatibility, but now i'm selling the system so love loss for me.
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    Who's struggling to justify upgrading their CPU?

    i can't agree with u you more. I had FX-62 since 2005 when they first came out for almost 5 years, at end of 2009 (yep december 31st i put in my order) i got good trade in value for AMD 955BE with almost 25% of total price i paid for entire upgrade than buying new system. my luck this year i got...
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    Please list your games....

    you've worked hard setting it alphabetically and nice collection. I've all the game sequel that are made for PC platform. Brother in arms, call of Duty, Need for Speed, prince of persia, Below are some others newer once as they came after i got my PC Doom 3 and ROE, Quake 4, war in Vietnam...