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    Buying new 240/256GB SSD

    Where did you get that discount code from? If I can save that $20 today I'll definitely buy it over the Mushkin.
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    Buying new 240/256GB SSD

    Hey guys, I'm buying a new 240/256GB SSD to replace my 2-yr old 120GB OCZ Vertex 2. I'm doing this mostly for the storage factor and partly for a performance increase. I trust OCZ as my Vertex 2 has been working perfectly for 2 years now. Going through a search for SATA 3 SSDs on newegg I...
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    240/256GB SATA 3 SSD advice

    I currently have an ocz vertex 2 running perfect after 2 years of use and now I'm wanting to upgrade to a new SATA 3 SSD. I've so far looked at 3 different ones: Vertex 3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227707 Vertex 4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227792...
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    GSkill ram question

    I was able to get it to 1866mhz with: CL: 10 tRC : 10 tRP: 10 tRAS: 30 I'm not exactly sure on how to set the timings. Do you edit each one to see how low it will go starting with CL? I couldn't get my clock speed any higher, so 1866mhz was my fastest. I found the max clock speed by setting...
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    GSkill ram question

    Sorry, forgot about mentioning my motherboard as well. It's the Asus Sabertooth Z77. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131821
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    GSkill ram question

    I recently bought this GSkill ram for my updated system and I'm wondering about something. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231314 When I put it in my motherboard I went in the tweaker settings and saw 7-8-7-20 at 1333mhz. On the box it says 9-9-9-24 1600mhz. Is there a...
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    I couldn't find any WHEA errors, even did a ctrl f. Played around 2 hours of Tera and max cpu temp of 73C, looks like I'm good to go then.
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    Can you help me figure out where to find these WHEA errors? I looked in C:\Windows\Logs and couldn't find system. I'll run blend tonight and tell you the results. I plan on doing some gaming today to test my new oc, I play Tera and it's very cpu intensive, used 100% of my i5-760(reason why I...
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    It was still running when I woke up and I didn't see any error messages or weird stuff on the screen, so I assume that means there were no WHEA errors. When I ended the test it said errors: 0 so I guess I should be fine then. So do you suggest blend over the one that I used even though I...
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    I ran prime 95 for 9hrs and got a max temp of 85C for the torture test: in place large FFTs. I figured this test would be more demanding than blend so I decided not to do blend, is my thinking on this wrong? I already did memtest86 to find the stability of my ram so I figured blend wouldn't...
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    I am attempting to find my highest stable overclock for my i5-3570k and I'm wondering if my temperatures are fine. I bought an aftermarket cooler (cooler master 212+). I currently have it set at 4.7ghz and the max temp I find in prime 95 is 85C. What would be the max temp I can get to in...
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    i5-3570k stock cooler or COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

    Thanks all for your thoughts on the matter. About the thermal paste, must have not even looked at the difference column. I don't plan on buying any thermal paste any time soon then. How often should you replace thermal paste on the cpu anyway? I ended up getting the 212+. I heard reviews of...
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    i5-3570k stock cooler or COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

    I've been looking at buying an aftermarket cooler to cool my cpu when I overclock it. It seems as though most people go to 4.5ghz, so I plan on ocing to that speed. What oc software do most people use to oc their cpu? This would be my first time I ever oc my cpu. Is the stock cooler...
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    msi gtx 460 hawk or sapphire hd 5850

    I'm trying to find a gpu for my friend and I've narrowed it down to these two gpus. He plans to overclock the gpu, so whichever gpu is better fully oc is the choice. He runs games at 1920*1080. He is not interested in sli or crossfire, so the better single gpu is the one I want for him...
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    2TB harddrive for storage

    it seems like the WD is better because of the rebate setup, thanks all!
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    2TB harddrive for storage

    what is cross-shipment? what is this Loyalty Program?
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    2TB harddrive for storage

    it seems like this site says the seagate is faster http://www.storagereview.com/western_digital_caviar_green_2tb_review_wd20ears
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    2TB harddrive for storage

    I plan to buy a 2tb harddrive to give me more storage and since I'm merely using it for storage I only care about it's reliability. I'm wondering if you guys can help me pick between these two. I'm trying to choose between these two: Seagate Barracuda...
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    HD6850/HD6870 Overclocking thread

    With OCCT how long should I test it for and how do I know if it fails?
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    HD6850/HD6870 Overclocking thread

    I got my 6870 a few days ago and I'm interested in overclocking. I hear MSI Afterburner and Kombuster are good programs to help me through the overclocking process. This is my first time overclocking, so it would be nice to get some tips. Do I change core clock or memory clock first? How do I...
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    It's official...I'm an SSD convert!

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227590 a $210 ssd(with the $30 rebate) that should be able to hold all the things you need that aren't storage :P
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    Please post in this thread if you are the owner of a 6850/6870.

    when I get my 6870 where is the driver that I need to install?
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    I want to have the option of having crossfire with the 6870, so that's why I got the sabertooth. I chose the 6870 over the 470 because they perform close when looking at BFBC 2 benchmarks and when you crossfire them, they destroy the 470s in sli.
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    I was looking at the benches for the 6870 and it seems like atm I only need 1. I think this motherboard may be better(5 year warranty and its ASUS) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131601 With that in mind, would I see any benefit if I upgrade from the i5-760 to an i7-870(still...
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    I can't really afford much past $1200 at this point, but I will buy one in maybe 3 months to see how much faster it is than the spinpoint f3
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    My friend said it is worth the extra money to get the i7 over the i5 when using crossfire
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    I am building a gaming pc for around $1200. I have been configuring various components for a while now and I believe these are the best I can get for the money I am willing to spend. I will be gaming at 1920*1080 on the following games: Bioshock, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3, Fallout New...
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    antec vs lian-li case

    how come?
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    antec vs lian-li case

    what other parts do you have in it and what do you use it for?
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    antec vs lian-li case

    I'm looking for a good case for the system I am making and can't decide between these two. My requirements were black interior, side panel, blue led fans, and good cooling. Which would you get and why? antec case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ec%20900%20two lian li case...
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    sli 460s or crossfire 6850s?

    It seems like the average gamer replaces their gpu every 3 or so years, so I don't think I need a lifetime warranty for a $20 premium. I plan to buy these next week, hopefully they are restocked by then :P
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    should I get an ssd?

    If I were to get a ssd. It seems like I would put my os, microsoft office, and firefox on it and put the games onto the spinpoint f3. If I install the games onto the spinpoint, do I have to have an os on the spinpoint too, or how do I go about this?
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    sli 460s or crossfire 6850s?

    I'm not sure if those 2 features are relevant to my games as long as I game with 1 monitor with a 1920*1080 resolution... Of the 4 available gpus on newegg, which of the 6850s would be the better buy, I think maybe gigabyte. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc= I'm pretty...
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    sli 460s or crossfire 6850s?

    I plan to play games at 1920*1080, here is the list: Bioshock, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, DragonAge, Mass Effect 2, Starcraft 2, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 My main game will be BFBC2. I would like good mins along with nice averages. If the prices are the same...
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    sli gigabyte gtx 460s $360 before rebate

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.513966 saves you $40 on your usual sli setup ^^ they also have a rebate making them $320
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    Please post in this thread if you are the owner of a 6850/6870.

    If one of you guys was crazy enough to buy 2 6850's, can you let me know how they perform against sli 460's in battlefield bad company 2, crysis and starcraft 2, that would be awesome!!! I can't decide which I want the 460s or the 6850s
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    should I get an ssd?

    I would need a 120gb ssd in order to fit my os, office 2010, firefox, and the games I currently play(probably more like 90gb, but I want to be safe). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227590 Is there any better than that for my purposes?
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    should I get an ssd?

    ya, I think I'll wait for the new ssd's to see what they can do, either that or once the new ssd's come out, buy the 120gb vertex 2 at a more reasonable price. For now I will just get a $55 1tb spinpoint f3
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    should I get an ssd?

    I was going to put the OS, MS Office 2010, firefox, and multiple games on it. I will store my other stuff on the 2 1.5tb hard drives I have
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    WoW opinion needed

    When I leveled my rogue a while back, I leveled alone 1-80, but eventually joined a guild and raided 2x a week, I quit now because I would like a better gpa...