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  1. Karl Agathon

    is the GeForce 590 worth it for gaming @ 1920x1080?

    Got a new PC with a 580gtx. Am now starting to wonder if I should have shelved out a little more for the current monster 590 card. For 1920x1080 on a single 120hz monitor, would the 590 be overkill? I know only I can decide whats good for me. Still though, would like to see some input from folks...
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    "Razor device" is still listed in device manager after uninstall

    if this is in the wrong thread, I apologize in advance. I recently had a Razor Deathadder mouse. Had to return in unfortunately. So I uninstalled the drivers/software and used CCleaner to clean up reg enteries. However, in the device manager, its still there, listed as "Razor device" when I...
  3. Karl Agathon

    Unclear on v-sync settings for a 120hz monitor.

    Just got the AW2310 120hz monitor. Went into the "mange 3d settings" in my nvidia control panel to see if I needed to change any defaults. As im a relative beginner at this. Under the v-sync setting, the default is "use the 3d application setting" I know this is a 3D monitor, but im currently...
  4. Karl Agathon

    How does one get a perfect WEI score?

    Got my PC last Firday and one of the first things I did was run the WEI. My question is, how does one exactly get a perfect 7.9 rating? I dont intend on buying new hardware just to do that. I was just curious is all. Thanks for any info.
  5. Karl Agathon

    Looking for somthing similar to the Razor Deathadder but smaller

    Bought the Deathadder for my new PC. After using it for a few days, I realized it was just to big for me. which is ashame, because Its a really good mouse. I guess im more suited for a claw type mouse. So if anyone of you fine folks have a suggestion for a decent right handed claw type mouse, I...
  6. Karl Agathon

    Beginner question regarding folders/files on dual HDDs

    My PC arrives tomorrow with a 256GB SSD. im planning to buy a mechanical HDD in the near future. Question is, would I be able to install the itunes program on the SSD and have the music/album art files on another HDD with no conflicts?
  7. Karl Agathon

    NoOb Looking for input regarding a SATA 2 SSD or SATA 3 mechanical drive

    My current option is either a 256GB SATA 2 SSD or 2TB SATA 3 standard HDD. They would be running with a Sandy Bridge P67. if given the choice yourself, which one would you use.
  8. Karl Agathon

    Ram choice for i7-980

    Greetings, I settled on one of two ram choices and just wanted to get some last minute input here because ive found that this forum is a great resource for someone like me who isnt all that familiar with the best hardware brands and repurations. This would be for an i7-980. Thanks in advance for...
  9. Karl Agathon

    Can you hardcore gamers recommend games similiar to Unreal Tournament and Quake 3?

    Been a console gamer for years. Getting a new computer with decent specs and want to get back into PC gaming. During the era I was a PC gamer, Unreal Tournament and Quake 3 were really big and I loved both games. Are there any modern games that have the same kind of characteristics as these...
  10. Karl Agathon

    Two questions from a NoOb builder

    I am close to starting my first machine build. Just have a few questions for the more experienced folks here. 1. I had planned to use 1333Mhz ram. is it worth it to jump to 1600Mhz? 2. I was going to go with an i7 2600k, but I am also in the position of being able to buy an X58 980x for a...
  11. Karl Agathon

    Opinions on a decent headset for use with both PS3/360

    in the market for an over the ear console gaming headset for both PS3/360. My budget is $150, but its not totally set in stone. id be willing to spend more if it was worth it. ive been looking at both wired/wireless headsets and its a little bit of info overload. Would like to ask folks here...
  12. Karl Agathon

    Beginner questions regarding reformatting USB flash drive

    Just bought a Patriot 16 Gb USB flash drive from newegg. At Patriiots webste, it says that if im looking for performance, formatting to NTFS wouldnt be a good idea. Unfortunately though, I have more then 4 GBs of music I want to transfer to the drive. I know one cant do that with FAT 32 (at...
  13. Karl Agathon

    Novice questions about itunes music to be used with a USB thumbdrive

    Just got a Roku XDS and wanted to take advantage of its USB input to play all the music in my itunes collection on my HT system. All the music is DRM free. First question is, do I copy just the specific music folder onto the drive? Or the entire itunes folder? Secondly, are most thumb drive...
  14. Karl Agathon

    Relative newcomer to video cards seeks opinions

    Hello all, I have decided to enter the world of pc gaming by either building or buying a decent gaming machine. Lurking here for a few days I have seen that there are plenty of knowledgeable folks who might be able to give a newcomer like myself a tip or two regarding GPUs. in a nut shell, im...