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    Any HTPC+Gaming quiet card < $100

    Go with a gt240 or an hd5670. Both are in the same class as the 9800gt but newer and less power hungry. I just picked up this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-533-_-Product and I couldn't be happier with it. Costs $50 after rebate, can run most games at hdtv resolutions, it very...
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    Athlon II family/light gaming build

    Guys, how about windows 7? Do I really need to pay 100 bucks for this? I've heard things about student discounts, trials, etc. I have kids in high school/elementry school. Anything apply?
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    Athlon II family/light gaming build

    Thanks for the input, 1- Video encoding is done very rarely, and I will batch it for overnight when I do it, so I dont think Its worth the expense/power of an extra 1-2 cores. 2- I dont think 785G vs. 740G mattered unless I was actually using the integrated graphics (which I'm not). I also...
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    Athlon II family/light gaming build

    Intended usage: Light gaming, movie watching, video encoding, internet, music, kids games, flash, etc. 1- cpu: AthlonII, 240, 2.8 Ghz, 65w ADX240OCK23GQ $53.00 2- motherboard: foxconn A74MX-K (740G based) $50.00 3- ram: 2gb, ddr800 VS2GB800D2 G $40.99 4- video: Hd 5670 100287VGAL $94.99...