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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?

    Thanks. I tried setting the timings to the manufacturer's specs, but it didn't help. I guess the RAM is fried, then? I've had it for about 8 months. Also, the voltage is set to auto. I don't know a lot about voltages, so I had preferred not to mess around with it.
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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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    How are these GTX 460 overclocks?

    I don't know much about voltages and voltage overclocking. Won't that make a lot more heat and make it potentially unstable also? It's already getting hot and unstable as it is.
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    How are these GTX 460 overclocks?

    I had to clock mine down to 810MHz due to artifacting over time. I can't seem to get it stable at higher clocks, even though I had like 6 case fans.
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    Artifacting in Crysis ONLY? Is this a problem?

    Thank you very much.
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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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    gtx460 overclocking thread, how high does yours go? with poll

    Mine's at 830, fan speed on AUTO, and temp is 72C using Furmark.
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    gtx460 overclocking thread, how high does yours go? with poll

    I got my Gigabyte GTX 460 to 830 MHz on stock voltage. Not bad I must say, but I might try and increase that, leaving the fan at auto.
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    How are these GTX 460 overclocks?

    Thanks for the speedy reply and the other thread. I'll check that out! :)
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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

    Nice! Thanks for clearing that up.
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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?

    I have used the Windows copy today, and it works. I can not get the "press any key to boot" message, but instead I get an error message. And no, the HDD doesn't show up in disk management either.
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    Defective hard drive?

    Windows 7. a) I can't do a clean install of Windows, because I don't have the option to boot from the cd! It gives me an error. b) The only reason I actually have Windows, is because I'm using my old hard drive which has had it for a while. c) I've tried changing the boot order, but it didn't...
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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

    Thank you for all the replies everyone, and thank you Idontcare for the helpful response. I'll keep that in mind for next time. :)
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    Gigabyte GTX 460 OC'ing

    Not one reply? :(
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    Single-card: GTX 460 or 5850?

    Actually, the difference in price was a meager $14.
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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?

    Thanks for all the help guys! I ultimately went with the GTX 460 1GB, because it was only a little bit more than the 768MB. And I want to ask, should GPU overclocking be done through the BIOS, or is it safe to use something like MSI Afterburner? Thanks again.
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    Single-card: GTX 460 or 5850?

    Thanks. I'll check out some reviews, and might as well wait for the 6 series considering they're launching in, what, a week?
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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?

    Alright, thanks for the help. It seems the Corsair is a lot better, so I might ultimately just switch the Antec for it after all. But thanks for the help. The amps on the 650 were my main concern; I heard someone say the 22 amps were too little to power the 5850. Thanks again. I'll switch to...
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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?

    Thanks a lot!
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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?

    Thank you very much.
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    Buy 5770 for $150, or spend double on 5850?

    I had already considered getting older cards, but I'd much rather get something newer to be more future-ready.
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    Buy 5770 for $150, or spend double on 5850?

    Oh yeah, I heard about the 460. It's only about $40 more, but is it much better than the 5770? And is it a great product? I'm not too familar with nVidia; always been the ATi type of guy. :D
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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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    Damn westerners and their creationism.

    Why do you care what others think?
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    Learning Spanish: Spain, or Latin American?

    Thanks for all the help, I guess I'll choose the origianl Spain, then! And Mexicans speak Spanish, too. :P