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    New laptop - suggestions

    I get a 10% discount on Dell products only
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    New laptop - suggestions

    He actually has a school laptop (from school) lt's a lenovo thinkpad. Not suitable for any gaming, but for school work yes. He obviously will only have it until June then not again until Sept. The acer laptops that I saw had terrible reviews, maybe it's just the ones I saw. I know his...
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    New laptop - suggestions

    The 2nd link takes me to a pic haha the sager laptops good?
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    New laptop - suggestions

    his budget is between 600-800US. He would like it to run smoothly, but not all settings high is necessary. Great suggestion Ringtail, but I'm a single Dad of 4 boys. He's been saving his own money for it. If I matched him, I'd have to match all the kids :-/ that's not gonna happen even...
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    New laptop - suggestions

    Hello all! My son (12) is looking to spend his own money on a laptop. He is starting to learn coding, and will be using it for that, web surfing, light online gaming (minecraft) and would also like the option to play skyrim (if possible). I'm thinking the last game option will put his cost...
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    4yrs new build

    After thinking about it and looking at the funds I thought it would be better to wait and figured some parts would be upgraded and prices would definitely change. Thanks for the help and knowledgeable advice...I'll be back ;-)
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    4yrs new build

    Yeah dunno what Eyefinity is or if i'd use it haha! The one you priced out...quiet? Since it's main use will be for home/media it does need to be pretty quiet. I'll pull the trigger on this in mid January...hopefully that will not make a difference in the parts/based on date.
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    4yrs new build

    Not sure what all of that is, but I do near dual monitor/tv support
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    4yrs new build

    Been a while since i switched over to Radeon from Nvidia GPU's. are they better or just bang for buck they are?
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    4yrs new build

    I don't have a whole running atm, and no encoding or anything stressful and it already says Available 4308. I"m already had 1/2 usage of my 8gb
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    4yrs new build

    hmmm...wow! So I need to upgrade the GPU to at least a 760? That puts me at an additional $250+. Even if I cut it down to 8gb that only drops me roughly $80 I was trying to stay within a $900-1000 budget. I'm transferring over 6TB of storage from my current build.
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    4yrs new build

    WOW...an older 7850 is better then a newer 650 Ti?! yes my current ssd is near full...only about 1.5gb left...
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    4yrs new build

    i didn't have an option of 12gb otherwise I would have gone with that. Under task manager I just did a quick add and i'm at almost 1/2 of ram with just a quick addition and I don't have a lot running currently either. even IF I cut the ram down in 1/2 that's still not keeping me in the same...
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    4yrs new build

    I appreciate the concern and knowledge of the gpu. If this box is going to be mainly used for streaming video content to my tv with the exception of 1 (maybe) 2 games, I don't think the $300 is worth it to put out. I only have a gtx 460 now and that can currently run Skyrim, so the need for a...
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    4yrs new build

    I'm not opposed to building my own no. My 4 kids and I do A LOT of charity work and I do a lot of coaching and other community work in the township so for the price difference of the 2 the $115 (or so) more was worth it for it to already be put together. That was really the only reason with...
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    4yrs new build

    based on the amount of tabs I have open, chrome too takes up quite a bit...grant it not as much as FF but still quite a bit. My mains reasons for shopping for a new PC are: 1) its been 4 years and it's around that time 2) my pc froze, rebooted and it's now forever stuck at "loading...
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    4yrs new build

    yeah I dunno how the "coolant" part even got in there...but there will be none of that Yes have an OS!
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    4yrs new build

    I don't have a current gpu issue...its time to upgrade and move this PC down to the kids. I do have an OS/key so none is needed...
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    4yrs new build

    Yeah my ram pushes it quite a bit with all the stuff I always have open/running. Firefox alone takes up almost 2gb of ram most of the time. See my reconfigured setups and lets keep in mind the less cost of the Newegg one is before TAX and Shipping charges :(
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    4yrs new build

    Thermaltake Urban Series S21 VP800A1W2N Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Mid-tower Chassis Thermaltake Urban Series S21 VP800A1W2N Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Mid-tower Chassis Item #: N82E16811133224 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $69.99 EVGA SSC...
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    4yrs new build

    my other option for a PSU is EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B 80 Plus Bronze for roughly $27 more or this one Cooler Master i700 700W 80 Plus Bronze Certified Active PFC Power Supply for roughly $18 less switching to the Cooler Master i700 700W 80 Plus Bronze Certified Active PFC Power Supply and bumping...
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    4yrs new build

    Thanks for the quick reply! I'm surprised I never put my GPU in my sig :-/ I forget the exact one I have, but I would assume that anything now would be better then what I currently have from 4 yrs ago (and then it wasn't top of the line either). I can still play Skrim fine now. Good call on...
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    4yrs new build

    Back with a new build my friends. Looking for some advice on what I've come up with. The PC will be used mainly for streaming to the TV via plex and used for minimal gaming...mostly just skyrim from time to time. Most of the gaming is done on the xbox nowadays so the kids and I can play...
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    Win7 Blue screen shutdown problem

    Yes windows is activated. I will make sure I get the "copy" down if/when it happens again. I just happened to be at the PC and doing something when it happened this time. Unless there is another place I can look to get the verbiage now?
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    Win7 Blue screen shutdown problem

    that's what is causing the blue screen?
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    Win7 Blue screen shutdown problem

    Thanks! If I UNcheck auto restart is that going to keep the blue screen up though? I think I might rather have it reboot no? First error log: Log Name: Application Source: Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP Date: 1/28/2011 7:24:18 PM Event ID: 8196 Task Category...
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    Win7 Blue screen shutdown problem

    Hey guys! Built a new PC and it's been working pretty good, but every once and a while I'll receive a blue screen and then it will do an auto restart on me. I thought I copied the error after reboot, but it didn't take. I do remember it saying there were two location areas of files that would...
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    wireless card

    I NEED a usb hub so the Rosewill might be worth it right now, unless I can find a usb hub for a better price of the difference... Both of those look like excellent choices...
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    wireless card

    Just an FYI everyone! Glad I waited a few more days! FREE USB hub comes with this purchase again! * + Free Gift: Rosewill RHB-320 7 Ports USB 2.0/1.1 Hub with Power Adapter (value:$24.99)
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    wireless card

    Hmmm...nice find! the photos of the product show the usb one haha! Have you seen that one for sale anywhere though? Search on model # brings up the same one... OH WAIT! Looks like Newegg has it back in stock...just not with the 7 port hub for free now.... Which one ya think is better...
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    wireless card

    UGH...I can't believe newegg is the only place that would sell this thing...that's a real shame :( Dang nabit surgery screwed me...UGH...ARG!
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    wireless card

    Hey! I didn't get a chance to jump on this because I went in the hospital for surgery. I'm out now and Newegg looks like they may no longer be selling the product. I did some google searches for it, but couldn't find anywhere else. Does anyone know another place I could purchase this from...
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    wireless card

    It is very tempting, especially cause of the price. However, it's USB even worse for wireless capabilities?
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    wireless card

    Yeah, I've always gone LinkSys myself, but since cisco took over they haven't been as good...go figure. I too had a few bad experiences with D-Link routers...hence why I've gone straight to Linksys. I wish there was an easy way to do a long cable run from my ONT box to where the PC is going...
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    wireless card

    Hmmm...USB wireless...isn't that worse then a PCi/PCIe wireless card?
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    wireless card

    That's for the sarcasm, but I don't really have much over another option. My ONT and router are both all the way on the other side of the house. The router plugs directly into the ONT which is affixed to the WALL!
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    wireless card

    depends on what I will doing at the time. possible 3-5...
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    wireless card

    Building my new PC, and for the first time, I need a wireless card. If it matters, I have a Verizon fIOS ActionTec router. I'm trying to find the fastest wireless card possible. I will be gaming, download, uploading LAN/WAN and using the PC for streaming video to my TV. I've always been a...
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    video card help

    Oddly enough that have one that is actually advertised as External Exhaust, which is a different one. Sucks that the other one is too :( http://www.microcenter.com/search/se...x=0&submit.y=0
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    video card help

    damn...that means it's gonna be louder right?