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    Warning about X99 and Windows 10

    Just thought I'd warn everyone against installing Windows 10 on X99 motherboards. Heed the warning especially if you have an intel gigabit nic (like 217 or 218, etc) as the driver does not load properly. You'll see it working properly in device manager but you will forever have a...
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    upgrading motherboard - baremetal restore?

    I finally dove into getting an X99 setup and I was wondering if anyone has had experience doing a BMR when upgrading the motherboard? Was it worth it? Would it be simply better to do a fresh install? Windows 8.1 deprecated the easy transfer so it's no longer possible to move settings, files, etc...
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    Dell U3415W mini review

    Got the monitor today and I'm still seeing pretty bad backlight bleed. It's not horrific like the LG but damnit, it's there and obvious. For a monitor that costs about $1k this is unacceptable. I'm not sure if I ought to keep the samsung even though it's an 8bit panel but there is no backlight...
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    What does everyone think of the Samsung 34-Inch Curved Screen LED-Lit Monitor?

    I just ordered one because the blacklight bleed on my 34UM95 is so bad that it's going back to the store tomorrow. My only concern is that it's a VA panel and since I've been using IPS for so long (HP ZR30W) I am going worry that I'll be disappointed...
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    Asrock Z77 Extreme4 PCIe lane question

    I'm using a Z77 with dual nVidia GPUs and I would like to add a Sata controller (LSI 9211). My question is would I be able to squeeze it in between the GPUs and if I could would it hamper the GPU performance for running out of PCIe lanes? I couldn't find a clear answer in the manual. Thanks...
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    I was going to buy a Surface Pro when I realized I already have a MBPr

    Forgive me with the title as it wasn't meant to incite fanboyism. I was bored and I figure I'd look to see what tech toys we can use for some testing and add to our recommendation list for our clients when I realized that I haven't even looked at the Surface Pro. After reading many reviews and...
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    Mobile Review Request

    I don't know if this is possible but I'd like to ask for the reviewers to test in car connectivity features to ensure that manufacturers include a fully working bluetooth stack and bluetooth call quality. For example many Ford Sync and BMW iDrive systems these days are able to display email and...
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    Iphone 5 or BB Z10?

    I'm trying to decide which one to get. Both have their pros and cons as far as the hardware goes but I'm having a difficult time to take the plunge into a yet unknown ecosystem. The reason why I'm considering the Z10 is that historically BB devices have very good connectivity with in car systems...
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    Case suggestions

    Hi everyone, I'm having trouble deciphering all these case reviews. From one review to another I see varying CPU temps which doesn't really give me any solid indication of the thermal performance at all. So far I've narrowed it down to the Antec GX700 and the Nanoxia DS1 I'm looking for some...
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    Lucky 3770k?

    After putting together the 3770k and getting the noctua dh14 I decided to check out how fast this thing would go. I set the multi to 45 and the offset to .0020 lo and behold it booted up fine and ran bf3 for 3 hours in multiplayer then two hours of prime95 on all cores. The temps hit a max of...
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    Supermicro X8DTL-iF memory clarification

    I recently purchased the board and I was wondering if someone could help answer a question about memory. I also bought a pair of 8GB DDR3 ECC ram and I realize I would need a third stick for triple channel but would two still work or should I really get a third?
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    Caught my former employer forging a non-compete. Now what?

    Following the advice of my lawyer he asked me to at least take down the original post. Wish me luck guys!
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    What the hell is this? Flea?

    I have no idea what this is but we had a week of cold weather and the last two days our ambient temps have been in the high 50s low 60s. I snapped a pic of these things on my back deck. They like to jump around but I'm not sure if they are fleas or snow fleas (haven't had any snow however) or not.
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    Got the Intel 160GB G2 - some thoughts

    Hello all, So I managed to snag a 160GB G2 for near MSRP the other day and I finally have it up and running. Aside from the obvious first impressions of it being so small let's just move on to the actual data. My system specs are as follows i920 @ 4.2GHz 6GB Ram 2x 640GB WD Black drives...
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    Joining a thread to insult someone is okay

    I got a 3 day suspension for retaliating against dug777, some useless lifer with 23000+ posts, that found it necessary to jump in the GT-R nurburging thread just to insult me. Since I will not be returning to the forums I at least wanted to let this be out in the open: If you cannot...
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    My one and only lifetime splurge

    I finally did it. After hemming and hawing. I decided if I don't do this now then I never will. We're planning on having kids next year so the wife said "if you can fit a baby seat in it, then you can have it". Fair enough! M3 Sedan. Dealer says it should be in by early/mid June. Sample pics...
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    Is DDR3 finally becoming competitive?

    In regards to the latest Asus Striker II review it makes me wonder if one should still hold out for lower DDR3 prices or just compliment my system with 8GB of DDR2 to hold me over till Nehalem. In my main rig I have the FSB clocked to 515MHz on my 780i and my Everest scores are as good as...
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    Started a CS:Source server

    Hi all, I got a great discount on a 50/20mb FIOS line from Verizon and since I have a decently powered server laying around I decided I wanted to run my own CS:Source server. I want to get people in on it, I just finished installing Mani-Mod but before that I want to poll favorite maps and...
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    ICH9R Raid 5 Actually Very Good

    For home and small server use it's actually better than most cheap PCI/PCI-e add on cards (under $300 of course). Specs: Q6600 Gigabyte P35C-DS3R 4x2GB DDR2 800 5x Seagate 160GB SATAII 1x Seagate 160GB PATA Antec HE 550 Power Supply Antec Sonata II case Raid 5 with 16KB Stripe Bench
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    Slow Raid 5 Performance

    I'm using an Adaptec 2610SA in a 32bit PCI slot. I have 5 Seagate SATA II 7200.10s and Raid 0/5 performance is really in the crapper. Is it due to the 32bit PCI slot? We're talkin 80.1MB/s I think sustained is like 28MB/s.
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    new VMware ESX box

    Hello everyone, I finally decided that I should build a proper server for my home/hobby needs (I'm a programmer/IT guy at work) instead of cobbling together outdated junk from my previously retired gaming rigs. Well, technically the Q6600 is the only escapee from my gaming rig but the rest is...
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    Running Wolfdales at 1.5v safe or not?

    With good cooling do you guys recommend running it at 1.5v if it's not a 24/7 machine? I briefly touched 4.5GHz but I needed 1.52v to do it. I was able to prime95 it for an hour during my lunch break w/o issues at 58C.
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    CPU Temp discrepancy on 780i

    nVidia monitor shows something a lot higher than CoreTemp. Which to believe? Temp Correct SS uploaded
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    Average OC on E3110/E8400

    I was able to hit 4.16GHz on my 780i board (462x9). Unfortunately, I can't get past 1850MHz (QDR) on this board so I can't find out if it clocks higher. Idles at 44C @ 1.41v and with Prime95 it hits 56C at load. I've seen people clock in at 4.2GHz and higher I guess I am just not that lucky...
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    Update: EVGA 780i Broke 500MHz FSB barrier

    I seem to be unable to get past 1850MHz (QDR) on this board. Anything higher and it usually doesn't post. I tried maxing the SPP/MCP/NB voltages but I'm at a loss why it won't go any higher. It is rock stable at 1850MHz though. My MCP temp is 45C (I took off all the gunk and junk that...
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    Crossfire or not to crossfire

    I currently have a Q6600 OC'd to 3.4GHz and an 8800 Ultra on a P35 board (P5K Deluxe) . I usually run MSFS X and a couple of FPS games. My question is, would 2x 3870s offer better performance than my current Ultra? In addition to that, does the P35 board support quad crossfire with 2x 3870 X2s...
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    226BW and the dreaded "C" panel

    I finally decide to upgrade from my 20" 2001FP that I got years ago to a shiny new 226BW from Staples that has it on sale for $300 after rebate. I read up all that I could on the monitor and found out that I should hope for the best and try to get the S panel or at least an A. I bring it...
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    Upgrading the video card and Vista 64

    I'm selling my 8800 GTS and I'm starting to wonder if replacing it will hose my Vista installation. Anyone have experience with this?
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    Speed difference between 8800GTS 320 and 8800 Ultra?

    Since I'm building my wife a new computer I have the option of giving her my 8800GTS and picking up a new one myself but I'm not sure if I should wait. How much of a difference is there between the two anyway?
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    4gb or 6gb+

    I've been wondering if anyone has been using more than 4GB in Vista x64 and if so have they seen a marked improvement. I'm using 4GB right now and I'm just anticipating the future a little bit. DDR3 prices won't come down for at least another 6-8 months so I'm not looking to go broke by future...
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    Is this a good overclock on a Q6600 G0?

    I was able to acheive 3.53Ghz (438x8) at 1.44vcore. P5K Deluxe OCZ 9200 FlexXLC 8800 GTS Antec HE 550 PSU I was able to boot into windows at 3.62 but is it safe to run at 1.5v? I'm using the Thermaltake Extreme 120 Ultra. The temps seem fine at 3.5ghz around the 45C range under load.
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    Grand Theft Auto: SA moves at 10000x

    I don't even know if I'm posting this in the right forum but I upgraded from my old FX-55 to a Q6600 today and clocked it at 3.4ghz. I fire up GTA SA and when I load my save everything around me moves at 10000x speed. I mean I finish a day/night cycle in about 10 seconds. The audio is just fine...