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    Which of these 3DTVs should I buy?

    Hello guys. I'm in the market for a 55" 3DTV, and I've narrowed it to these 4: Alright guys. Out of these, which is the best? Sony Bravia Samsung Another Samsung LG Which is the best 3D tv out of those? Thanks.
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    Is my hard drive dying?

    Hello. I have a Western Digital Black hard drive, and I am wondering if I should replace it soon. I am getting lots of quick stutters in everyday computer use. Some programs take a while to load up; programs often crash; Windows becomes non-responsive frequently, etc. Also, when I turn the...
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    Razer Imperator or Death Adder? (Claw Grip)

    Hello. I need a new mouse, and I'm looking to get a nice Razer one this time (currently using a non-branded $4 mouse :P) I've narrowed it down to the Death Adder or the Imperator. Now: -I mainly have a claw grip, but if the Death Adder is better I'll be fine with palm. -I don't have a...
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    2,000+ memory errors; severe problem?

    Hey. I have G.Skill DDR3 memory, and Memtest86 showed over 2,000 errors. Is it a severe problem, or can I let it slide?
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    Artifacting in Crysis ONLY? Is this a problem?

    Hello. I'm running a GTX 460 1GB by Gigabyte. I've overclocked the core to 850MHz, and I tried running stress tests, and they were all successful except Crysis, where I got artifacting of several coloured flashing dots. New Vegas: No problems, ran great Furmark Test: No problems, ran great...
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    How are these GTX 460 overclocks?

    I OC'd my GTX 460 for the first time (Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB) and I wanted to know how reasonable these are: *As per Afterburner Core: 830Mhz Shader: 1660MHz Memory: 1935MHz *As per GPU-Z GPU Clock: 830MHz (default 715MHz) Memory: 968Mhz (default 900MHz) Shader clock: 1660Mhz...
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    Confused with case fans

    Hi. I got new fans, but I'm confused with the cables that come with them: Fan Cables So I see that in the small bracket I attach the fan cable itself, and on one of the larger brackets I attach the 4-pin power from the PSU itself. But what's the other adapter for? Why are there two?
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    Defective hard drive?

    So I built a new computer today, but I failed to install Windows on it. It kept giving me an error and never asked to install OS or boot from disc, but my other hard drive worked fine. So now I'm using my old hard drive. My NEW one isn't detected in the BIOS or in "my computer". I connected the...
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    Gigabyte GTX 460 OC'ing

    Hello. Wanted to ask, does anybody have any experience overclocking the Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB? It's already slightly OC'd, but it's safe to push it further, no? And, how are the two fans for overclocking? Are they good or bad? Edit: How does it compare to the MSI Hawk, cooler-wise?
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    Why are Ripjaws so popular?

    Don't mind me asking, but I want to know why this specific brand of DDR3 memory is so popular. I see it in every build, and it's among the best selling RAM on numerous websites. So, is it because they're really good?
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    Single-card: GTX 460 or 5850?

    Hey. I'm debating which would be more efficient of the two in a single-card setup, at 1680x1050 resolution. Since SLi or Crossfire is out of the question, which would be a better buy? -i5 760 NO anti-aliasing *I really couldn't care enough for it. EDIT: Thanks for all the help guys! I...
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    PSU Amperage questions

    Heya. Got a quick question: If I had, say, a 500W power supply with 2 rails, with 18A on each +12V rail, what would the TOTAL amperage be? Do I just add them up, or what? I need to know if I can power a 5850 and more components. Is it 18A, or 36A, or what? Thanks.
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    How long is the Gigabyte 5850?

    Specifically THIS one? I tried searching EVERYWHERE; Google, YouTube, Newegg, etc, but I couldn't find an answer. Maybe someone who has one could answer? I need it to fit in a HAF 912 case with a CORSAIR VX550 PSU. Thanks a lot.
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    Earthwatts EA650 for 5850?

    So I was wondering if an EA650 Earthwatts was powerful enough (on the amps side) for this build: i5-760 Gigabyte 5850 4GB DDR3 memory 640GB HDD etc, etc. Nothing fancy. I can save over $30 by going with the Earthwatts over the TX650. Is this a good PSU? Moved to PSU forum. Super...
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    i5-760 Work with 1.5v ram?

    Hello. I'm buying an Intel i5-760 CPU along with the "Gigabyte GA-UD3 1156" motheboard, but I need to know, are those two parts compatible with 1.5V DDR3 memory? Thanks!
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    Gigabyte P55A-UD3: Overclocks well?

    Hello. I wanted to know if Gigabyte's entry-level USB3 P55 motherboard was great at overclocking, or if I should invest in a higher model. Now, I'm hell-bent on going with Gigabyte, because they are the ones that I feel will give me the best durability and efficiency. So, should I stick with...
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    Buy 5770 for $150, or spend double on 5850?

    Hey all. I need suggestions. I'm building a new PC, and I was wondering if I should spend $340 to buy a 5850, or $150 to just stick with a 5770? Here are my other specs: CPU: Intel i5-760 MoBo: Gigabyte P55A-UD3 motherboard RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333 memory Resolution: 1680x1050 <--- won't be playing...
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    Gigabyte P55A-UD3R unavailable?

    Hello. So it seems the Gigabyte motherboard P55A-UD3R cannot be found at any store in Canada, whether it's Newegg, TigerDirect, BestDirect, NCIX, etc. What's the deal? Did they discontinue it or something? And this is the USB3 model, the refreshed UD3R. Thanks!
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    Learning Spanish: Spain, or Latin American?

    Hola! I'm going to be learning Spanish with Rosetta Stone very soon, because it's a very popular and nice language, and I'll need it for my studies too. Anyways, I had one major concern: Should I go with Spanish (Spain), or Spanish (Latin America)? Now, I researched a bit and found out there's...
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    How great is the Phenom X3 720?

    Here's the thing: I'll either buy a Phenom II X3 720 for $130 with the required motherboard, or go for an i5 for $220 with the appropriate motherboard for that also. I want to ask: How much better is the i5 than the 720, and is it worth spending the extra $90 for? Note: I want to take gaming...
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    4850 on a 400-watt Enermax PSU?

    Quick question: Will an XFX 4850 run on an Enermax Libery 400-watt PSU? Dual-rail with 20A each on each 12V rail. Here's the in-depth specs. +3.3V - 26A +5V - 28A +12V1 - 20A +12V2 - 20A -12V - 0.6A Thanks.
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    Ripjaws 1600 or 1333? Save or spend $25?

    I was looking at RAM I am going to buy, and I came across these two in particular: My question is, should I go with the 1600 models, or go with the 1333 and save $25? Note they are exactly the same, only difference being speed. G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB 1333 G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB 1600 Oh...
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    Stuck between these motherboards!

    Hey all, I'm in a tight situation. I can't decide which motherboard I should go with out of these three! Originally I was going to get the UD3R, but...ugh, can you guys help? 1) P55 UD3R 1156 2) MSI P55-CD53 3) Gigabyte UD2 1156 microATX Specs: i5 XFX 4890 4GB DDR3 Ripjaws -Should I...
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    Which of these two 4890 cards is better?

    I recently was recommend both of these 4890 cards, each in favour over the other. Which one is better than the other? (I know, I'll save $2 on one, :P) XFX 4890 MSI R4890 Cyclone So, what's the difference, and which one should I go with?
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    First Computer Rig.

    I am building my first computer. Is everything okay? Motherboard: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail --- $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540 Processor(AMD): AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.0GHz 512KB L2 Cache...
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    Quick Question [Motherboards]

    Hello. I am new to Anandtech Forums. I have a quick Question: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540 How would I know if that MoBo supports PCI[E]? I'm not sure if it's AGP or PCI, how would I find that out? Edit: I have a AMD Processor. Thank You, Atls.