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    Moving Large Amounts of Data Between Computers on Network

    Hey there, Not sure if this is the right section for this but here it goes. I record myself playing computer games with a program called FRAPS. It basically creates a 4GB .avi file for every 30 seconds or so of footage. I routinely can get up to 600GB of footage on my gaming computer. I...
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    570 and 580 Artifact Defects

    Has anyone noticed that there are a heck of a lot of people out there with either 570s or 580s that get artifacting on their cards for no real reason (i.e. their cards are not overheating, they have adequate power, proper drivers, etc. etc.)? I am one of them, and I have RMA'd my card to EVGA...
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    120hz Question

    Hey there, I am shopping for monitors, and I was wondering about 120hz vs. 60hz. I am aware that 120hz means it is Nvidia 3d capable given that you have the peripherals and etc. Question 1: As a pretty hardcore gamer I am more interested in the differences between 120hz and 60hz for 2D gaming...
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    Fraps HDD Question and CS5 HDD Question

    1. I am wondering how much money I need to put into additional hard drives in order to not have them be the bottleneck for FPS when recording with FRAPS. It's just too much it seems for one HDD, even an SSD, to be both reading the game files and simultaneously trying to write the video...
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    CUDA Multi-GPU Question

    I have a thread here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=31373004&posted=1#post31373004 in general hardware about building a rig for video editing (premiere, After effects, etc.) I have 3 monitors so we were thinking dual GPUs, 450 GTSs to be exact, since these have CUDA...
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    Video Editing Rig

    Hey guys, I am wanting to get into some video editing (Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Virtual Dub). I was wondering what would be the best way to go. The thing is, I already have a bunch of parts so it's complicated. Already have laying around- Monitors: 3 Samsung 2253BW...
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    Rockbox

    Anyone use rockbox on their device? What made you decide to use this and what are your thoughts?
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    HTPC Software

    I got some advice from a friend about the advantages of a HTPC in combination with a WHS. On his recommendation I built my own HTPC and a WHS. I now have 10 TB on my WHS of Blu-Ray backups in folder structure (duplication is on, so really 5 TB). I use WMC combined with MyMovies to view my...
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    Specific Question

    Okay, my video card died two days before I had to play an online match for a computer game (BC2). I scrambled to NewEgg and saw the GTX570, but none that were in stock. Other sights seemed to be similar. So I went ahead and bought a GTX470 by EVGA just so I could have something to play...
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    Quick Sign-Off on Gaming Rig Please:)

    Hey guys, I have made a bunch of systems so my buddy asked him to build him a rig for approximately $1000 for gaming purposes (although the usual web browsing, word processing stuff will also be done). I have selected what I think is a pretty good build. I'm an Intel fanboy and an EVGA...
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    Best Gaming Rig Option Now that i5 Is Out?

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. GAMING at 1680x1050 maximum details all modern games (Modern Warfare 2, Operation Flashpoint 2, Arma 2*****) 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread...
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    SLI still Cause Overall Instability?

    Hey guys, I have been recently doing a whole bunch of builds, thanks to this website and its members. I have built a great WHS that I am enjoying very much. My plan is to convert my current gaming system to a HTPC, and then use a new I7 system to game on. I know it used to be the case that...
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    HTPC + Gaming Desktop in One

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. I will be using this computer to be a Home Theater PC. I plan on ripping Blu-Rays without any compression using this computer, but the file will actually be going to a shared network folder on my WHS...
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    WHS First Timer Build

    Final Configuration Purchased: CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811119137 $69.99 CPU: AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz Socket AM3 45W Single-Core Processor Model SDX140HBGQBOX - Retail...
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    Benefits of BIOS Optimization?

    Hey guys- Last spring I researched heavily on these forums to find a great gaming computer for a good value. I was extremely happy with the results and everything worked perfectly and building the system went off pretty much without a hitch. I had originally gone into the bios before...
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    Need Review

    Hey, I have been thoroughly researching and spending a lot of time on this site looking at suggestions for other people's builds, as well as going to the manufacturer's forums for each individual part. I have had a really really hard time deciding whether or not to go with SLI or not, I still...
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    Effects of Changing RAM on Overclock

    I am looking to get a new rig, and am wondering about how I am going to address an issue with one of the games I am going to play, Armed Assault. This game is notorious for being totally incompatible with a lot of things, but there has been an established workaround as well as fixes in the beta...
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    IP35 Pro and Corsair HX

    I was trying to read through the abit forums for their IP35 Pro as I am looking at getting this board, and I heard some rumors about Corsair (or I guess seasonic in general) PSUs having some sort of issue with the IP35 Pro board. Something about starting up too harshly or something? Does anyone...
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    Scythe S-Flex Models Confusion

    Hi all, I am looking for 4 case fans (120mm) and a fan to replace the fan that comes with the Tuniq Tower (unless people think this is unnecessary). I heard good things about Scythe, but am unsure what I am doing, and there are 3 models. Scythe S-Flex 21D Scythe S-Flex 21E Scythe S-Flex...
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    Downsides of Overclocking

    Hi all, I had a couple of questions about overclocking in general. I have only overclocked once (an FX-55, a long, long time ago), so my knowledge is pretty limited. If the purpose of my machine is to be a gaming rig, should I still be pushing my overclock to its absolute limits (as opposed...
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    Will a UPS Help With This Issue?

    Over the past couple of years I have had two computers in my room that I keep plugged into a standard surge protector. I live in an extremely old house, although the electrical outlets in my room are pretty recent (I had them put in when I redid my room in 2003). Anyway, I've had about 3 PSU's...