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    Need help choosing ECC RAM

    I am planning on getting 16 GB (2x 8 GB) of ECC RAM on this motherboard: http://www.supermicro.com/xeon_3400/Motherboard/X8SIL.cfm I'm not going to be overclocking my RAM, and my main criterion is maximum stability. Some of the reviews I've been reading say that this motherboard is a bit...
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    Nvidia Coolbits clocking question

    I have a GeForce 8800GT card for which I'd like to change the clock settings. I've enabled the Coolbits option in Linux so I get the options for changing the GPU and memory clock speed. The defaults are 600 Mhz and 900 Mhz respectively. Another Nvidia card I'm looking at (GeForce GT 430) for...
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    Noctua NH-D14 heatsink/fan: will it fit?

    Hi, I'm thinking of getting the Noctua NH-D14 heatsink/fan. Will it fit this micro-ATX motherboard? http://www.supermicro.com/xeon_3400/Motherboard/X8SIL.cfm?IPMI=Y The listed dimensions of the Noctua are roughly 5.5" x 5.25", while the motherboard is about 9.6" x 9.6". From the...
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    Looking for ultra-quiet/silent dual output video card

    Thanks, I was not aware of that. Any opinions on this card (DVI + HDMI): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687 Thanks!
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    Build advice needed: all-purpose development non-gaming system

    Thank you very much for the recommendations! It looks very much like what I'm looking for. Just doing a bunch of research right now just to make sure it'll work for me. Video card looks exactly like what I need. I just found a Seasonic fanless power supply which got some good reviews...
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    Looking for ultra-quiet/silent dual output video card

    Thanks for the reply. It looks close, but it appears to have 1x VGA + 1x DVI. I'm looking for dual (same) digital output, either 2x DVI, 2x Displayport or 2x HDMI.
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    Build advice needed: all-purpose development non-gaming system

    It looks like the URL you posted is a personal list one, do you have just the product URL? Thanks!
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    Build advice needed: all-purpose development non-gaming system

    Thanks mfenn, from my further research you're right, what I'm looking (in terms of both type and amount of RAM) for doesn't seem to exist in the mini-ITX form factor. I guess I'd like to modify my request a bit, I'm now looking for micro-ATX boards that support ECC RAM with underclocking...
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    Looking for ultra-quiet/silent dual output video card

    Hi, I'm looking for a video card meeting pretty specific criteria for a new system build. I need the quietest and coolest (ideally fanless) running video card available with dual HDMI, Displayport or DVI output. The card must be capable of driving two monitors at at least 1920x1200 resolution...
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    Build advice needed: all-purpose development non-gaming system

    Hello, I'm looking for advice on building a very specific system. First of all, I'll be running Ubuntu Linux as the main operating system. I'll also be running various operating systems including Windows in virtual machines using VirtualBox. The tasks I'll be doing include software...