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    question about deleting windows from an old hdd

    i upgraded my entire system and picked up a SSD drive to install windows 7 on, i'd like to use my previous hdd too. what is the best method of removing an old install of windows off my old drive? thanks for any suggestions
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    Will adding more ram extend the life of my gaming rig?

    Trying to hold off on upgrading my cpu/mb/video, most games can bu run maxed out but star wars the old republic is stuttering some @ 1028x1080 with shadows turned off and high detail, I also nootice some stuttering at lower resolutions. Would adding an additional 4gb of ram help with this...
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    upgrade or wait?

    I've been using this rig since 2007 or so and it has been great, giving me no issues and runs everything i throw at it. I'm playing SWOR, Skyrim, BF3, and MW3. Heres my setup: Intel Q6600 quad @ 2.4ghz EVGA GTX295 coop Abit IP35-PRO Raptor 150gb 4gb G.Skill Corsair 850TX psu LG...
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    have metro pcs need a new phone...

    i'm looking for reccomendations on a new phone that works with metro pcs either out of the box or flashed. i had an iphone but at&t high rates are too much for me. i'd like to know what would be the best phone similar to the iphone? i was looking at buying a droid and flashing it to metro...
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    leasing cable modem, can i buy my own with charter cable?

    I'm paying $10 per month for leasing the wireless cable modem, anyone know if I can simply return the modem and buy my own?
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    shopping for i7 motherboard

    In the market for a motherboard for my i7 920 I do alot of gaming, web surfing, and encoding video. I was looking at the eVGA classified but wonder if it's overkill? Are the boards around $200+ able to do just as well with the overclocking?
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    power supply upgrade needed after adding a 280gtx ??

    picked up a 280gtx last week and everything was running fine until i loaded crysis and played it for about 15 minutes, one minute i was playing then my entire computer shut down and i had to manually restart it.. i have played AoC, EQ2,COD4 and my other daily pc use with no heat issues or...
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    if they cost the same.. 4870 vs. 280 gtx

    pretty simple, if they where the same price which would you choose between the 4870 and 280 gtx?
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    is a Q6600,4gb mem, and a single 8800 gtx good enough for gaming @ 1920x1080?

    Posted in video forums also... Is a Q6600,4gb mem, and a single 8800 gtx good enough for gaming @ 1920x1080? I ordered a P35 MB but now wonder if I should have gone with a 680i SLI board, my monitor is a 37" westinghouse 37W3 with a native res of 1920x1080. I plan on playing mostly newer games...
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    is a Q6600,4gb mem, and a single 8800 gtx good enough for gaming @ 1920x1080?

    Is a Q6600,4gb mem, and a single 8800 gtx good enough for gaming @ 1920x1080? I ordered a P35 MB but now wonder if I should have gone with a 680i SLI board, my monitor is a 37" westinghouse 37W3 with a native res of 1920x1080. I plan on playing mostly newer games like Crysis,Bioshock, WOW, COD4...
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    Have Zalman CNPS-9500 thinking about getting Thermalright 120 Extreme

    I have the Zalman CNPS-9500 right now, I upgraded my system today going with: Abit IP35-pro Q6600 2x2gb G.Skill DDR2 1000 memory was thinking about upgrading to the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835109140 would this be worth the money...
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    Going Quad what is "THE" motherboard to get?

    I'm upgrading from my opteron to a Q6600, is there currently a "top" board to go with? I have read and read but cannot seem to find out which one would be the best. I would like something that will OC well with vista 64bit and atleast 4gb ram Please help out with suggestions if you can...
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    go from single EVGA GTX to 2x EVGA GTs in SLI??

    I am running my setup at 1920x1080 with my westinghouse LVM-37W3, do you guys think I would see an improvement over my single GTX with a pair of the GT in SLI? (check my sig for other details) I do intend to play Crysis Thanks!
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    Anyone still playing EQ2? couple of quick questions...

    I have played EQ2 off and on since it's original release, I am thinking about trying it again after hearing about all the improvements being made, can anyone suggest a good server to join with lots of folks to group up with? Last time I logged in there was like 100 total people on nektolous...
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    Have dell 2405 save the NEC NEC 20WMGX2 in person.. WOW!!! worth the downgrade???

    The specs on the NEC are really impressive, wish it was 24", I'm a hard core gamer and have been using my Dell 2405 for 2 months but was thinking about picking up one of these NEC monitors for gaming, it has fast 6ms response time and 1600:1 contrast ratio... what do you guys think? Would...
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    have A8N32 looking at switching to DFI expert or????

    I am finding a few limits with my A8N32 board, may seem trivial to some but I am wanting to use one of the Lian Li V2000 cases but can't with the ASUS because of the heatpipe design, also with my 2x 7900 gtx cards I only have one pci slot available and it is crammed between the 2 video card...
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    looking into a WC setup, is gpu water cooling worth the cash?

    Just wondering if buying blocks for my 7800gtx ko's would be worth the extra funds? Also I have the Asus A8n32SLI MB should I remove the NB heatpipe and WC the northbridge too? thanks!
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    Getting new M/B have a question

    Have a new motherboard coming in tomorrow, is there a way to make the switch without formatting my hard drive?