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  1. N4g4rok

    PSU Buzzing Noise On New Unit

    Morning Anadtech, I purchased this Mini-ITX Case with PSU for a new build a couple days ago. After being on for a full day, i came back to the machine and it's emitting a low-pitch buzzing noise that seems to be originating from the PSU. I've listen to a few examples of coil whine and this is...
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    Leaked Windows Blue build 9364 Screen shots.

    Over at Neowin. Different Live tile sizes, more start screen customization, same width app-snapping.
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    Using 'this' Identifier In Java

    I understand what 'this' is meant to accomplish, but I'm sort of confused as far as the conventions for using it. normally, if I'm referring to anything in a class, i precede it with 'this'. for example: public class linkedList { private class listNode { private...
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    Professional Commmenting Conventions

    So, i'm beginning work as a professional programmer in the summer. I've taken a look at a lot of the code i've been writing and i can't decide if the way i'm commenting things is appropriate for professional code. What sort of comments do programmers and managers of programmers usually like to...
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    C/C++/C# Compilation on Windows RT

    Has anyone heard if this is going to be possible? I've got a remote server solution set up, but certainly wouldn't mind the ability to compile and debug locally.
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    Linux Mint KDE: COnnect to Windows VPN server

    Anyone have any luck getting a Linux machine to connect to a Windows VPN? I've been messing with it for a while and haven't gotten anywhere. I'm not even real sure where/if it's logging any errors.
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    All Caps for SQL Syntax?

    I'm curious, do you prefer tot type your SQL in all caps? Lately i've been correcting myself and doing so.
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    Icon Programming

    It's a long shot, but what are the odds anyone here has done work with Icon?
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    Stardock's Start Menu Replacement

    Anyone else who missed their start menu going into windows 8 should to check this thing out. It's called Start8, and it's addressed most of my issues so far with not having a start menu. The UI itself has a couple quirks, like the separators not extending all the way across the menu, but...
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    Took apart an H60

    Smells like a pool in here now. Any idea what the put in the fluid to keep bacteria from building up?
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    Appropriate 24/7 Temps for 7950

    Right now i've got it clocked up to 1000/1475 and it likes to hover around 57C pushing 3 monitors in a 21C room. What's the highest temperature these things could sit at? If it runs at 57-60C for 8-12 hours a day, what are the odds i'll have to replace it in the near future?
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    KVM Switch for Desktop/Home server set up

    Possibly a silly question, but i've only seen a KVM switch setup once, and didn't really understand how it worked. I've got two desktop systems, and i would like them to be able to share a keyboard, mouse, and a DVI monitor. I see KVM switches on Newegg going from $20 to $80 and well above. What...
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    Linux GPU Drivers

    So far i've used Linux Mint 11's default graphics drivers, but i wanted to know if any of you out there have found drivers for mobility radeon that actually work well? The default set usually works great, but it does run into problem were a manual hard reset is required to fix.
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    Tiny Motherboard Cracks After Fight With Heatsink

    I was putting together a build for a friend, and had some issue getting a stock LGA 1155 heat sink to lock in properly. After a little force i got it to lock in, but i got a look at the back of the board afterward, and there are some small cracks on the backside where i had been pushing the heat...
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    PSU Wattage For 3 GPUs

    Putting together a rig that needs to run nine monitors, and i'm still unsure about how much wattage the PSU need to support for teh 3 GPUs going in it. It's a i5-2400 build with two 58530s and a 4860, and a couple PSU calculators seem to think that 750W will be enough. is that accurate?
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    Favored Authors and Series for Proggramming Books

    Might be a little archaic, but a good programming book comes in handy when you haven't touched the language in a while. A lot of people have recommended the Heads Up! series of books, but i have a small problem with the 'Add a bunch of funny pictures and quotes' approach. I'm looking...
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    Unable to Connect to VPN After Installing Switch

    I added a generic switch to connect two desktops in my room to the network, since then, i'm not able to connect to my works VPN like i used to. Any idea what might have happened?
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    Adding second router to home network

    I came back home for the summer, and it looks like i have more machines than our home router has available Ethernet ports. I have one cable going from the main router into the room with my desktops, and i wanted to add a second router off of that cable just for those systems. I'm not sure how...
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    Continuing to overclock 7950.

    So far i've got it up to 1000 Mhz GPU clock, 1400 Mhz Memory clock, and according to GPU-Z, the VDDC is idling at 1.020 V, which was done by upping the power controll settings in CCC by 10%. How do i go about continuing to increase its performance? A couple games seemed to get a little choppy...
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    UPS for 300w, 600w systems, plus monitor.

    I'm going to be running my desktop and a home server 24/7 this summer, and we're prone to little blackouts during this time. What's the way to look for a UPS? I'm not real sure what i'm looking for for the wattage rating, my initial impression was the sum of the power supplies for each system...
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    High Quality Earbuds

    I had a set of Vmoda earbuds that have gone missing. Attempted to repklace with a generic $25 sony set, and it's terrible. Any recommendations from AT for earbuds with good sound quality?
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    Crucial or Samsung to Replace Vertex 2?

    Capacity for Vertex two has dropped into the 800MB remaining range. I have several projects that I'm working on for finals, and I'm thinking it may be better to replace the vertex 2 with something a little more reliable rather than waiting until I have to. I'm torn between the Crucial M4 and...
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    Vertex 2 With Less than 1GB Capacity Remaining

    Desktop started acting a little funny today. Load times were slow, window movement was jittery. I looked at the remaining space for my SSD Boot drive, and it's crawled beyond 1GB remaining. Is a vertex 2 more likely to fail while at full capacity? I can dig around for applications i can move...
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    Professonal Graphics in Gaming

    I'm putting together a rig for someone who does video encoding and 3D animation. He says he's using Maya, AutoCAD, Sony Vega Pro, and a few Adobe apps in his daily work flow. The GPU we've picked out is AMD's FirePro 5800. He wanted to know how well it could play games if he decided to buy a...
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    Upgrade from Phenom II: Now or later?

    I've been runnning a phenom II 980 at 3.9 Ghz for a year now, and i can't decide if it's time to switch just yet. System will be used for software development (Visual Studio, VIseo, 2-3 Office apps, all simultaniously), occaisional graphic design, and a game every now and again. Are there any...
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    Can PSUs damage RAM Modules?

    Working on repairing a computer for a friend. He had a lot of trouble with defective RAM in the past, and was certain it friend his motherboard too. So, we replaced everything except the PSU. Now, after several days of working jut fine, the RAM is returning 35000+ errors in Memtest. I don't...
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    Bitcoin GPUs

    Although i'm not real sure what the Bitcoin business is about, i've heard that they tend to make good use of the Cypress core GPUs. Are people still looking to buy those for Bitcoins? I've got a 5830 i would not mind getting rid of.
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    Lumia 900 Available at AT&T Starting April 8th

    Posted over at the Windows team blog. White version doesn't come out until the 22nd, supposedly. Anyone else grabbing one of these? It will be nice if it stays under $100. What's AT&T's LTE coverage looking like lately?
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    Overclocking 7950: What does what?

    I'm looking into OC'ing a 7950, but overclocking a GPU is a new thing for me. What are some of the differences in adjusting memory clock versus adjusting core clock? What should my concerns with voltage be? is what kind of benefit is this going to bringas far as increased performance...
  30. N4g4rok

    Apple Adapter + Radeon 7950

    I was trying to get third monitor going from a 7950, but i have two vga monitors, so one of them would need a mini-display port to VGA adaptor. Anybody know if the Apple adaptors will work in a for 7950? And of course, if you know anywhere else i could find a Mini-Display port to VGA adaptor...
  31. N4g4rok

    min-Display Port Bottleneck?

    Trying to get three monitors going with a single 7950. Unfortunately, two of the monitors are VGA, and won't work with the mini-Display port to DVI adapter i have, even with converters. I can get the setup going, but i wanted to know if that mini-Display Port adapter will bottleneck a 1080p...
  32. N4g4rok

    6870 CF Vs. 7950

    I've heard the 7900 serires bottlenecks a little bit with a Phenom II. If i wanted to upgrade the GPU on a Phenom II platform, would i be better off with a 7900 series card, or going with two of a 6800 or 6900 series?
  33. N4g4rok

    i3 vs. i5 for budget build?

    Working on a cheap upgrade from an Athlon 64 X2 system. The one who will be using it wants it to be as cheap as i can get it, but be able to handle "Typical Photoshop work". The i5 would be great, but for a machine running Adobe products almost exclusively, would the i3 work just as well for...
  34. N4g4rok

    AMD: What happened?

    Only recently have i looked into the specifics of AMD's newer activities and product launches, and as an admittedly overzealous AMD fan, i have to say i'm a little bit confused. When i built my first system a year ago, the Phenom II was an obvious choice. Price was great in comparison to the...
  35. N4g4rok

    Simultanious 6 Channel and SPDIF playback

    My family sort of handed my an SPDIF Interface speaker from their old home theater system, and now i don't know what to do with it. I can use it with my desktop's motherboard, but it doesn't seem like i can get both the SPDIF speaker and six channel speakers to play at the same time. Anybody...
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    AMD CPU bottleneck on 7970

    I'm thinking about upgrading something on the desktop, but to avoid changing motherboards, i think i'm going to go for a GPU upgrade. I'm stuck between one 7970 or two 6870s. Do you think a Phenom II will bottleneck either of those?
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    Patriot Torqx 2 Reliability

    I'm putting a new build together for a client. It's going to have a low storage space SSD, because he really needs the speed over the storage. The only issue is picking a relativity reliable SSD. Because it's for someone else, there's no way i'm going to risk going with a Vertex 2 or 3. They...
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    Using Windows Server 2008 for Streaming and Automatic Backup

    For awhile, i've been setting up parts to build a home server for off-site backup. however, i was looking to save a little money by getting a copy of Windows Server 2008 through an academic program rather than getting Windows Home server. How can I set up Windows Server 2008 to perform the...
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    Installing New Mobo and Boot Drive Wthout Reinstalling Windows

    So, not sure if the issue is impossible to fix or not. Planning on upgrading from a Phenom II to a socket 1155 Intel. So i'll need to change out the motherboard in addition to the processor, which i know windows doesn't normally like. The other catch is this, i also want to replace an OCZ...
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    Is AMD Done With Phenom and Athlon?

    Newegg is almost completely out of all the more desirable AMD CPUs, and i spot these rumors around that AMD is supposedly done shipping Phenom and Athlon II's with the exception of the Zosma core. Has there been any official word from AMD on this? I was hoping to upgrade to an X6 after the...