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    Best socket 1155 onboard audio?

    Not planning to get an X-fi platinum, what's the cheapest solution to get sub $200 mobo with the best onboard audio to go along with a 2500k?
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    SSD or Sandy Bridge upgrade options

    So after upgrading my 8800GT to a 5870, I wasn't so impressed with the performance upgrade. I'm thinking that there's a severe bottleneck in my system and am debating the best way to upgrade. My current rig: E8400 @ 3.6ghz with Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R 2x2gb of G Skill PC800 ram GPU Sapphire ATI...
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    can I use prime95 on vista 64?

    the prime95 website is pretty convoluted about whether it supports vista 64, so anyone knows if it does? and if it doesn't, what do I use in place of prime95 to test ram/cpu stability at O/C'ed settings. Thanks
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    wierd hard drive problem

    I got a 3 year old WD raptor (36gb version) that's been with me for several computer upgrades. I clean installed windows vista 64 on it after a recent major upgrade. However, I've been experiencing some kind of weird random lag/freeze whenever I do normal daily tasks, such as loading a website...
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    having problem with old WD raptor

    not sure if this is the right forum to post, but: I got a 3 year old WD raptor (36gb version) that's been with me for several computer upgrades. I clean installed windows vista 64 on it after a recent major upgrade. However, I've been experiencing some kind of weird random lag/freeze whenever...
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    What heatsink for E8400?

    Is there any cheap heatsink that's significantly better than the one that comes with the CPU, anything for a good temp (40 C) at 3.6ghz O/C'ed. Thanks Btw, can someone please also explain why would you only use a PC6400 (800mhz) DDR2 ram at 3.6? Is it possible to use say 1066mhz at 3.6ghz...
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    $500 to upgrade CPU/Mobo/RAM/Video Card

    Since our family PC doesn't turn on at all anymore, even after replacing the RAM and power supply, we decided that it is time to upgrade. And since we're going to replace the mobo, it's inevitable that we need to pretty much upgrade everything else (the mobo still carries AGP slots), such as...
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    Best cooling for ATI X800XT AIW?

    Bought an ATI X800XT AIW from the ATI trade-up program, but so far can only overclock to 518/522 stably without artifacts. Which of the video card coolers do YOU think is the best? Please also include whether if it includes ram sinks as well, and whether if it's DHES (Direct Heat Exhaust...
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    PSU required to run 3400+/NF3 mobo and a Radeon x800 XL?

    Hi all, I just got an upgrade recently with: A Sempron 3400+ / Biostar NF3 Mobo http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1896770&enterthread=y and an ATI Radeon x800 XL http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1884880&enterthread=y and might get a...
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    warm? Fry's Sony Vaio laptop 2.8ghz P4, 512mb PC2100, DVD-RW, 60gig HD, 15 XVGA - $1,299

    Not sure if it's that hot, since I'm not too familiar with laptop prices. Parents got it and it sounded like a good deal to me. Seems like they bought the last one at Frys in Las Vegas :o