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    RAM speed recomendation for 6600k OC setup?

    Hi. I am trying to get an Asus Z170-E as its on sale for $105 and pair it with a 6600k and oc to about 4.4ghz or more. The ram is what im not totally sure now. Do we see much of a gain in gaming from getting a ddr4 3000 over ddr4 2400 RAM, they are about $15 in difference for 16gb? What...
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    Mining Advice

    Hi. I decided to try mining with my AMD 7850 2gb card and the system in my sig. A few questions I have... 1. What coin is the most profitable to mine right now? Bitcoin, Litecoin or other? 2. How do I start start mining for that coin, like which software to download, what wallet, what...
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    i7 3770k stuck at 1.6ghz (Resolved)

    Hi. I have a Maximus 5 formula with a i7 3770k that I am trying to get to run at least at its 3.5ghz or more but unable to. The temps are 30 C on idle and under 60C in prime 95 full load. The system is all water cooled. CPU, Mobo, and Gpu - AMD 7950. I am not able no matter what i do to...
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    Best Server Backup software

    Hi. I was trying to do a google search for best Server Backup software but I wanted to get an unbiased opinion as well as what actual IT professionals use to backup their servers these days. I have tried to use Acronis Backup and Recovery 11.5 but it had issues with my 2TB external usb drive and...
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    OCZ Agility 3 240GB Sata 6gb/s for $140 AR

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=O261-8202 $159 and then a $20 Mail in Rebate = $139 + free shipping at tigerdirect I think this is a really good deal for someone needing 240gb. Only good for today 08/20/12
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    OCZ Solid 3 120GB SSD for $139.99AR @ TigerDirect

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...tigeremail2864 I think this is a great deal for anyone looking to get a new SSD. You get this at close to $1/GB
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    better (dash) ebay . com scam

    Somehow i got an email from one of my contacts about this website. the contact might be infected with viruses so he probably doesnt even know about it... I tried to reach the contact but havent heard from him... he happens to be Korean and also the website claims to be somewhere in China. It's...
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    Win 7 will not totally shut down PC

    When i go to Start - Shutdown win 7 only turns off my HD and the monitor screen goes dark and i hear a "Tok" which seems like the HD goes off but all lights n fans of my PC remain on... I need to hold the pc power button down for 3-4 secs for it to completely shut off Any1 else experiencing...
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    unable to connect to wifi while dhcp on router is off

    I have the linksys wrt54gl with dhcp disabled... Then i have my domain controller (server 2003) connected to the linksys and set as the dhcp server... All the PCs have joined the domain and get their ip from the DC and internet works fine on the LAN area. Now If i have a laptop that i just...
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    Q9400 overclocking on p5k

    I just got this used Q9400 ( a few months old) and started oc-ing it .. As on my sig setup i am giving it 1.3v vcore in order to reach 3.4ghz Prime95 Stable and still having trouble ( on Air). Do i still have room to raise it to about 1.32v? I need to know if it is safe to run 24/7 at this...
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    CPU Upgrade: Q8400 or Q9400?

    Right now i can find the Q8400 for $170 shipped while the q9400 for $214... Im planning to use my current setup (Asus P5k mobo) and 2x2gb G. Skill ddr2 8500... I would like to overclock it and keep it that way 24/7 to about 3.6ghz or more if possible. I will use the Cooler Arctic 7 and...
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    Q8400 the new cheap Q9400 ???

    Is the 4mb cache the only difference between a Q8400 and a Q9400 with 6mb cache? So 2mb cache less for $35 less? I think its worth it... They both support VT it seems... (googled it) Is it as overclockable as the 9400? From 13 reviews it seems so... I been looking at prices go down for...
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    Best 40-42" LCD HDTV for under $1200

    Im looking to buy a new LCD HDTV 40-42" preferably 42' maybe. I was looking at this Toshiba Regza 42RV535U http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16889253162 This is on sale for $889 on buydig.com... Its not a 120hz tv but since im not a big fan of sports and I heard that the 120hz is...
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    best Hard drive under $100

    I was looking at this Western Digital 640Gb... http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218 but im not sure if its the one made of two 320gb platters... Can some1 point me to like the fastest HD available for gaming? excluding the raptors that is... under $100?
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    IS this official XP SP3?

    http://www.microsoft.com/downl...56f5110&displaylang=en It doesnt say RC1 or anything... I thought it would be big news if it was out.... unless i totally missed it.
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    Gigabyte 8800gt ( HP) stuck on 2d clock speeds???

    Im using Rivatuner 2.06 right now. I have the latest drivers from nVidia the official ones 169.21 which RT says does not support... but i guess thats fine. Now When i run RT it shows my card running at 2d mode with reduced core clock and memory clock and shader clock. I let RT log the...
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    Gigabyte 8800gt oc with zalman cooler

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814125081 Ordered mine and in less than an hour its back to OOS... Hardest card to find... been waitin for it since a week ago for this price its a steal!!!
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    how to do a pencil vdroop mod on the p5k vanilla

    Hi... I never done a vdroop or vmod or any of those pencil mods before.... Now I know where in my mobo to do it ... thanks to this picture that refers to the vdroop mod on the p5k vanilla http://img459.imageshack.us/my...p5kvdrooppencilgh2.jpg The problem is how do i do it??? Just use a...
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    P5k, E4300, 8800GTS 640, games crash within half an hour

    K the new rig i just built... is gettin on my nerves right now... Everything seems fine in 2d land... once in 3d gaming... my Americasarmy 2.8.1 game will freeze the whole system within half an hour of play... The same freeze/crash happened when i tried to play The Lost Planet DX9 on XP...
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    Safe to run P5k with only a 4-pin cpu connector + 4pin adapter?

    I intend to run a E4300 at around 3-3.2ghz if i can... but my old Enermax 465VE with 32A on the 12v single rail has only a 4pin cpu connector... The Asus P5k mobo that I have ordered has an 8pin cpu connection... Some1 said that i might be able to run the board with only a 4pin cpu...
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    New build ordered, thoughts or advices

    I ordered a new setup which will replace my current system... Asus P5k non dlx ------------------------------------ $149.99 from xpcgear.com E4300 oem + Arctic cooler freezer 7 pro ------ $108 from xpcgear +$22 from ewiz 2gb G.Skill ddr2-800 5-5-5-15 ------------------- $110 from Newegg...
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    for 1650x1080 8800 gts 320mb or 640mb?

    What do u guys that have already experience with these cards think... I have a 22inch monitor (Samsung 226bw) with 1650x1080 resolution... I play few FPS games... like AA mostly and im in middle of Stalker... I would like to play Crysis also maybe in mid seetings... if possible... im not an...
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    EVGA stepup program

    So if i decide to buy a 8800gts today for $309 after $30 MIR and lets say within 3 months i wanna buy the gtx how much will i have to pay for it??? which price difference do i get to pay.... the price difference between the gts and the gtx when they were first released or the difference of...
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    Biostar P35 board for cheap at Clubit

    I found this BioStar P35 board for $120... I wonder how good will this board be... Clubit states solid Caps on this board... so maybe its not a bad board for overclockin... on the cheap side. On the other hand the Asus P5k non deluxe goes around $147... and i think thats a decent price for an...
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    P35 boards already selling without Intel announcing them yet :)

    Dang this is nicer than i thought... They said Intel would anounce P35 chipset which is supposed to work with current c2ds and upcoming Penryns on May 21st.... but apprantly boards are ready and These guys didnt hesitate to put em on sale... The original article was from Fudzilla that provided...
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    P35 chipset works with current e4300 and Penryn ?

    Am i reading this correct ? I think that would be the ideal path to take... P35 + e4300 then later put a Penryn in there n we'r set for quite a while... So is P35 launching on May 21st ? When can we expect motherboard availability....? That P35 DS3 from Gigabyte looks just what I always...
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    AMD Chipset and Cpu compatibility and so on...

    I wanted to know... how the upgrade path with AMD will go... This is what i had in mind: Step 1: Buy now a cheap socket am2 board (Biostar Tforce 550) with an AM2 processor... say the x2 3600+ brisbane and say 2 gig of DDR2 RAM. Step 2: When Barcelona comes out and maybe prices go down...
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    Max partition size in XP?

    I was tryin to format my 250gb WD hard drive... but win xp during begining of installation would only let me put a partition size of 105mb for some reason.... Is that right or am i doing something wrong there? I cant have a partition of 200GB in XP?
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    600W E-Power power supply

    I was lookin at a nicely priced E-Power 600W for $65 with 12v1@20A, 12v2@20A but i never had dealt with E-power before... Any1 knows of any good reviews of them or are they reliable.... etc ?
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    Catalyst 7.4 is out

    for both vista and xp at ati.amd.com
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    Best 2 overclockable setups: 1 AMD and 1 CORE2Duo

    As we get closer to the price cuts of the Apriil 22nd.... I would like to know what we come down to in price / performance wise.... So id like to hear from you what are the best 2 options considering overclocking.... from Intel and AMD... So pretty much cheapest/best overclockable Mobo ...
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    Is penryn going to be a native 4 core cpu or just 2 conroes glued together?

    Quick question as the title says...
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    K10 chips for how much n when

    I am really holding off my upgrade with my single a64 chip.... and agp $H**... which doesnt let me upgrade yet I am just curious to see what amd has to offer with their k10 chips... but i was just thinking about it.... Will i ever be able to get a K10 chip for about $200-250 from AMD anytime...
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    PCI-E 2.0

    Just tryin to make some upgrade plans .... so I remember something about PCI Express 2.0 When is this supposed or thought to be implemented on motherboards???
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    Cheap Laptop for Canada

    === Added question 5) === Hello everyone.. Since I live in USA and my friend who needs a cheap Laptop lives in Canada temporary... I need some suggestions as to where should i look for him... online or retail stores there.. Couple of questions... 1) Does Newegg ship to Canada ? 2) Is...
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    Monitor advice

    I was plannin on buying a monitor this weekend... but I see its a lil harder than i thought to decide what kind of monitor do i need... 1) first I never gamed in a widescreen.... will it be awkward.... assuming the game i play most (AA) supports the resolution the monitor has ? coz i do game...
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    Time for a New Monitor ??

    Hey guys... My 19" crt monitor seems like is at its end of life... Now I have constantly seen the price of the 19" LCDs falling down lately... and now im considering to get one. But is this a good time to buy an LCD ? Is there any new generation LCDs about to come out now or... any...
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    Catalyst 6.3 is out

    Can some1 check if theres any performance gains.. and report it here pls
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    New ATI Catalyst 6.1 drivers

    I didnt see it on the Daily Tech News
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    ATI X1900 with 48 pixel processors?

    Ok I just read the news on AT about the ATI x1900 that is coming soon (hopefully) Now can some1 explain me wth 48 pixel processors mean? is that pixel pipelines or wtf? If so then wow.. and increased vpu and memory speeds? That thing looks like a frikin HULK.. Nvidia prepare to be owned!