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    Best fan for VenomousX RT Rev.SB-E

    I have one of these coolers coming and will try the stock fan it comes with which is identical to the True Spirit 120 but if I decide to change the fan configuration what is the best fan to use on these VenomousX coolers? Should I be looking at the Silverstone AP-121's or the LEPA Vortex series?
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    SSD Tweak Utility?

    I was thinking about using this on Pre-2008 R2/Windows 7 VMs http://elpamsoft.com/Downloads.aspx?Name=SSD%20Tweaker I just ordered a 256GB Samsung 470 for VMware Workstation testing and I'll be working with some XP Clients and maybe even SBS 2008 (non-R2) and those OS's are not optimized...
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    600GB VR vs. 256GB Samsung 470 SSD?

    The drive will be dedicated for running VMs concurrently, (Servers, Clients, etc.) I'm leaning towards the Samsung because in the end its only about $170.00 more but I'm concerned about running out of disk space. Can you actually use most of a SSD without taking a performance hit unlike...
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    HP ZR24w settings?

    Just hooked up my new HP ZR24w and so far so good, haven't found any defects and out of the box the colors look great but I did take the Brightness down to about 15. The Whites are still a little too piercing for me so I'm looking to fine tune it. I'm not doing any photo editing so I'm not...
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    HP ZR24w vs. Dell U2410

    I've decided I want to go IPS now because I think my LG227WTG "TN" panel is causing too much eye strain and I want some more pixels (16:10) I DO Game and I want the better of the two but I'm not finding some definitive answers on that part. I know the Dell has more connections and slightly...
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    Denon AHD2000 vs. Sony MDR-V900HD?

    They are both about the same price and I'm replacing some older Sony MDR-V900's that I bought about 8 years ago. I've never used the Denon's but have read some great reviews. I have narrowed my purchase down to these two and I'll be using them with my Computer/MP3 Player. Any advice on...
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    Why are Dell Hard Drives so expensive!

    Other than the fact your buying from Dell and you know you're paying a premium because of that (ie: the price on the WD RE3) How the Hell can Dell justify these prices for 7200rpm SATA Drives??? This looks like total BS to me, blatant price gouging! Is there any other logical or justified...
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    Dedicated VM drive advice

    I need to purchase a dedicated drive to run my Virtual Machines on and I'm having trouble deciding on one. I already have (2) 300GB VR's in my box so this new drive would be the 3rd Drive. I have a couple of different scenarios. 1. I could get a Intel 80GB SSD for about $214.00 and...
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    AMD's 2GB 5870 Price Point?

    Where do you think the 2GB HD5870 will end up and will the 1GB 5870 drop in price to the $350.00 price point to compete directly with Nvidia's GTX 470? That sounds like a good response for AMD to me. They will leave the HD5970 to do battle with the GTX 480 and not worry about a dual Fermi card...
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    Final GTX 480 and GTX 470 specifications

    Now all we need is some reviews with Benchies :) http://www.hardware-infos.com/news.php?news=3484
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    XFX GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470 Pictured

    More GTX 400 Pictures ~ http://www.techpowerup.com/117902/XFX_GeForce_GTX_480_and_GeForce_GTX_470_Pictured.html
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    Delay of the GTX 400?

    http://translate.google.fr/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrale3d.com%2F%3FExclu-C3D-Confirmation-du-retard&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8 It looks to me like the GTX470 & 480 will need a die shrink to really hit the mark. In addition to being really late to market, it looks too big (again) for...
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    Diablo III vs. Titan Quest?

    Diablo I & II were totally awesome for their time and I'm sure most of us loved them dearly and played them more hours then we care to admit but their time has long past. IMO "Titan Quest" might have been "Diablo III" a bit early but was definitely a much better and "Tweaked" Diablo II. Maybe...
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    What's up with Nvidia?

    They are seriously lagging on the their next generation DirectX 11 cards, at this rate AMD will have their refreshed DX11 parts out about the same time Nvidia delivers their first DX11 cards. Why is Nvidia taking so long on these? Did they over-shoot again (FX Series), or is the 40nm process...
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    UT3 and the CD-Key bug!!!

    Ok, another reason why UT3 sucks @$$ but come on, this is a well known problem. How can I fix the CD-Key bug if I've moved my "Data" folders in Vista or Windows 7 ??? I've already tried these fixes...
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    Goodbye Vista, Hello Windows 7 !!!

    Windows Vista did pave the way and boldly changed many things which for the most part were forward steps but lets be honest, there were problems. Windows 7 is finally RTM and ready for prime time and I say, "Bury Vista and embrace Windows 7 immediately! Hardware and Software developers need a...
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    Best and Most reliable SSD?

    After browsing Newegg's many reviews, the Corsair line of SSD's seems like one of the safe buys but Anandtech's reviews seem to favor Intel which is the name I normally trust. I'm still unsure of the best and most reliable SSD to purchase so can anyone help me narrow it down a bit? Intel's new...
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    Tweaking a DELL system and want both SSD and RAID-1

    Because I don't have the system in front of me and because I'm not sure how much you can do with just the Intel/Dell BIOS. Will I need to add a SATA RAID Controller along with the Dell/Intel Motherboard SATA Controller to run this senario? C:\ = 160GB Intel G2 SSD for OS and Apps D:\ =...
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    Best socket 1366 motherboards?

    I haven't kept a close eye on the socket 1366 Core i7 market but I'm thinking about a new rig based on the new Core i7 960 coming out soon and was looking for some advice on the best 1366 MB's out there. How about the top 3 overall. Standard size applies, no micro ATX boards for me ASUS...
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    Storage recommendations for HD Video Editing (Home System)

    I am helping a friend put together a new Home Computer that will satisfy his HD Video Editing needs and would like help picking the best storage option for him (Main Data Array). The system will be based around the following specs. Windows 7 Intel Core i7 (w/ Hyper-Threading) 8GB RAM...
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    Headphone choices (low impedance)

    So, I?m returning my Beyer 880 Pros because of their high impedance and I?m wondering what others think about the (2) other headphones I?ve narrowed it down to. It?s down to these: Denon AH-D2000 or Sennheiser HD 380 Pro I really like the BD 880?s but they didn?t work well with my Line6...
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    UT3 Officially sucks

    So I bought the game last weekend for $9.99 on Steam and found that almost no one is online to play with and to top it off, I got the infamous ?CD Key? bug. Every time I reboot my computer I have to re-enter my CD Key to play the game. I tried everything that Steam support has suggested and...
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    PCI-E x16 Question

    This is probably a rookie question but I've never had to do it. On a Motherboard such as the ASUS P6T, can you install a single Video Card in any of the (3) PCI-E Slots with full x16 Support? I ask because I would be installing a Creative X-Fi PCI Express Sound Card (the 1x PCI-E Card) and...
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    GTX285 Fan Profiles?

    So I finally got a 55nm GTX260 and its great & much quieter than I expected but now I'm thinking about stepping up to the GTX285 and was wondering what the fan profiles are for those cards. My GTX260 is @ 40% almost all the time and I don't think it ever goes above 50% (Which is no louder than...
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    New 55nm BFG GTX260's available!

    (3) new models @ NewEgg. Even though the specs don't say it, the board design is the 55nm design. I must say, I like the looks of these much better than the 55nm EVGA GTX260's http://www.newegg.com/Product/...3175%2CN82E16814143174 You can also tell its the 55nm version by the Retail Box...
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    Any word on other Vendors 55nm GTX260's ???

    I know EVGA has them out but I was wondering when other Vendors might update their models with the new 55nm design. I really like the look of the XFX products or BFG but they are still shipping out 65nm versions. I assume that the new models will all have the back plate removed since its not...
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    LG L227WTG-PF "Tweaked"

    Just wanted to pass these Calibration settings along since I'm so happy with them. last night I tweaked the Gamma just a bit because I still wasn't 100% happy with the viewing angles but now I can see colors popping like crazy and the viewing angle is not near as sensitive. These are the...
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    IceQ4+ 4870 1GB listed @ Newegg.com

    For anyone interested ~ http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161265
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    55-nm GeForce GTX 200b exposed

    Looks ready to go ... http://en.expreview.com/2008/1...-gtx260.html#more-1550
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    Power and Innovation to Drive High-End GPUs in 2009

    FYI ~ http://www.techpowerup.com/755...-End_GPUs_in_2009.html
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    LG 22" LCD is the BOMB!!!

    I just picked up the LG L227WTG-PF (2nd try) and this one is everything I expected it would be. I had bought this LCD a few months back from Best Buy and that unit had excessive back light bleed so I took it back. After watching the great reviews pile up on "Best Buy" and now on "Newegg" I...
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    IceQ4 HD4850 512 or 1GB?

    I think I've decided to go with the new IceQ4 HD4850 Models but they have two versions now. NewEgg HIS IceQ HD4850's For the extra $35.00 bucks, is it worth it? I usually upgrade my Video Cards about every 12-18 months and the most demanding games I'll be playing are BIO Shock, FEAR, UT3...
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    Sapphires new HD4870 ???

    Anyone know when Sapphire will come out with a revised board/cooler "Blue" HD4870 ??? I'm ready to purchase and want a Blue HD4870 card that runs "Cooler" ... 1GB Memory would be nice but not necessary.
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    PowerColor HD4870 OC (revised cooler)

    Hopefully more AIB's will start offering beefed up cooling like this one: ~ PowerColor HD4870 OC ~
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    CCC Fan Speed Fix Question

    I want to know if I only have to set the "Fan Speed Fix" once (Windows Startup maybe) and not have to mess with it in any other "Gaming Profiles". I'm thinking about picking up a VisionTek 4870 (Stock Model) now and would like to know from ppl that have been using the Fan Fix. Coming from...
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    Core Temp readings - Q6700 @ 3GHz (9x333)

    I was just wondering how my system compares with other Q6600/Q6700 G0 steppings in regards to temps. Currently I'm running an ASUS P5E (X38) @ 1.3v in BIOS. My Core temp readings under 100% CPU load are: 100% Load 52°C - Core 0 51°C - Core 1 48°C - Core 2 46°C - Core 3 Idle 35°C -...
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    Audigy 2ZS vs. ASUS Xonar ???

    I currently have an Audigy 2ZS that I purchased because of issues with an X-Fi card. I am planning on re-installing my system with Vista 64 Ultimate and was wondering about the new ASUS Xonar cards. They seem to be getting excellent reviews both from Tech Sites and NewEgg. 1. Is there a...
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    Best 19" or 22" WS Gaming LCD?

    I just bought an NEC 22" WS LCD Monitor with a 5ms Spec. thinking it would be fine for Gaming since I have a 2 year old 19" NEC LCD w/ an 8ms spec and it games pretty good. Well, the new 22" Monitor looks and works great for everything but FPS gaming. (UT2004 Specifically). There is far too...
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    How many X-Fi issues out there?

    Ok, I've had issues w/ the Creative X-Fi and Nforce 4 Chipsets, read the negative posts but now issues with Intel X38 ??? I want answers & I'm starting to think "Class Action" against Creative for faulty X-Fi hardware. I just installed the lastest drivers on a brand new build and most of...