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    Gigabyte EasyTune fan speed settings 'permanent' ?

    I intend getting the Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H. The manual states ( under Fan Speed Control ) : Are these adjustments 'permanent' or only applied only when EasyTune is running ( ie, when Windows with EasyTune installed is booted ) ? For eg. if I use EasyTune to control fan speed and then boot...
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    Does the GIGABYTE GA-Z87MX-D3H now ship with the C2 stepping ?

    Newegg doesn't mention stepping/mobo version number. The Gigabyte page : http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4490#ov lists v1.x but does not mention C2 stepping. Has anyone got the GIGABYTE GA-Z87MX-D3H with the C2 stepping ? Will be upgrading after a long time ( from...
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    Do cabinets have PWM fans these days ?

    I have not upgraded in 3 years. I notice that mobos available now have 4-pin (PWM) fan headers. So, do (most) cabinets sold these days have PWM fans ?
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    Memory prices to fall ?

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130808PD201.html
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    Install more than one version of Win 7/8 from one usb drive

    addwin2usb : https://***********************/gbrtools/home/software/addwin2usb/information EDIT : Looks like links to google sites cannot be posted.
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    G1610 vs G2120 for a 'average' user ...

    IB G1610 is $49 while G2120 is $99. Would a average/typical user ( non-gamer, non-development, email/browsing/chat/music/video ) notice a difference between the two ? Any reviews of G161x G20xx ?
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    Source Code Pro : Adobe monospaced font.

    http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2012/09/source-code-pro.html
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    Catalyst Driver for HD 4000, HD 3000 and HD 2000 Series on Windows 8

    http://www2.ati.com/drivers/legacy/amd_catalyst_12.6_legacy_win8.exe
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    installing windows xp updates with no system restore point creation.

    when windows (xp) update installs multiple updates, it creates just one system restore point. however if multiple updates are installed from a cmd file, a system restore point is created for each update even if using "/n /u /z" switch. how does windows update do it ? any undocumented switch ?
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    "Sony's Thermal Conductive Sheet Expected to Replace Thermal Grease"

    http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20120714/228452/
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    Arctic Cooling MX-2 5=$3.99 10=7.99 FS

    5 Units of Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound - 1.5Gram http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch...nd%20-%201.5Gr 10 Units of Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound - 1.5Gram http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch...und%20-%201.5G
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    Advanced Format & Symantec Ghost

    I had W7 & WXP installed on separate partitions on a WD AAKS 640GB HDD. The partitions were properly aligned ( I use GParted to create partitions ). I created images of both partitions using Symantec Ghost 11.5.1. The WD AAKS was RMAed and I got a Green EARX HDD ( Advanced Format ) drive...
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    WD RMA Service : One month, still no replacement.

    WD collected my 640GB AAKS drive exactly one month ago. No replacement yet. Is this 'normal' ? E-mail response from WD :
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    [DigiTines] : Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120215PD215.html
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    Giveaway of the Day - Ad Muncher Basic

    http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ad-muncher-basic/ http://gotd.admuncher.com/gotd2011/gotd.pl
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    Intel CPUS to be more overclock friendly

    http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-cpus-overclocked-sandy-easy-ivy-easier-haswell-easiest-/13733.html
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    World's cheapest tablet launched - India

    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/hardware/Worlds-cheapest-tablet-launched/articleshow/10243846.cms
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    AMD to Offer “Graphics Free” Llano Chips

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20110817124425_AMD_to_Offer_Graphics_Free_Llano_Chips_Sources.html
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    Autodesk products now free for student and educator use

    http://tech.icrontic.com/news/autodesk-products-now-free-for-student-and-educator-use/ http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=community_faq
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    You could wait until Q4 ...

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110720PR200.html
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    "Intel to launch Ivy Bridge in March 2012"

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110620PD221.html
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    "Sharper DRAM price cuts ahead"

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110617PR203.html
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    [DX] Fan extension cables & splitters.

    $1.40 - 3-Pin Male to Female Connection Extension Cable for Cooling Fan (60CM-Length) - Cables & Adapters $1.40 - PWM 4-Pin Male to Female Extension Cable (30CM-Length) - Cables & Adapters $1.80 - PWM 4-Pin Female to Dual Male Extension Split Cable (30CM-Length) - Cables & Adapters...
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    Logitech Unifying and Mini receiver ... interchangeable ?

    Would a Logitech KB and/or M that comes with a Unifying receiver ( eg M705 ) also work with a Mini receiver ? And, vice-versa ?
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    Kanen KM-92 earphones just $3.57 shipped.

    I've been using these IEMs for a few weeks, very satisfied. Google "Kanen KM-92" for reviews. Wood body ! http://www.***************/EP268X/Kanen_KM92_Wooden_Inear_Headphones.html With mic : http://www.***************/EP269B/Kanen_KM93_Wooden_Inear_Headphones_Black.html iPhone ...
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    How can I tell if a partition is aligned on a 4KB boundary ?

    I just got a WD EARS 1TB hard disk. I partitioned it before actually copying/installing any files on it. How can I tell if I got all partitions on a 4KB sector boundary ? Eg : for one of the partitions the first sector is 1044225 .
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    So, which are the best kits to hoard now ?

    See "DRAM prices to fall ! " here : http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2112385 Which 4GB & 8GB kits would be a good ... uhhh ... investment ?
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    DRAM prices to fall !

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101013PB200.html
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    Does Win XP SP3 need dual/multi core optimisers ?

    Does Win XP SP3 needs any app/driver to optimise perf with dual/multi cores ? Like the AMD Dual Core Optimiser ?
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    Athlon II X2 220 unlocks to Phenom II X4 925

    http://en.hardspell.com/doc/enshowcont.asp?id=7773
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    Core Temp 0.99.7.3

    http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
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    Win7 : audiodg prob + core temp 'solution' ...

    I have Win7 U 64 on a e8400 + p35-ds3l system. Ever since I installed Win 7 I have seen high cpu usage with mp3 playback. It's random, cpu usage reaches 50% for a while, drops, shoots up again. Sometimes it stays high until I stop the media player and restart it. I tried everything suggested on...
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    iPhone earphone+mic also works with Nokia 3.5mm connector ...?

    Can I use the iPhone headset with a Nokia mobile phone ( with a 3.5mm connector ), or vice versa ? Someone I know says 'No' . Why ? Any difference in the connector ?
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    CableDrops ... approx $2.60 shipped.

    Better pics here : http://www.bluelounge.com/cabledrop.php DX $2.64 ( but BO ) : http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35161 PB $2.51 : http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.Multi_Purpose_Cable_Clips_for_PC_Cable_(6_Pack)-26500
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    Fan anti-vibration gaskets $1.80 shipped.

    for 80mm & 120mm fans ... at DX http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37174 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37175 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37176 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37177 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37178...
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    Would WinRAR detect a corrupted multi-part archive ?

    If you have a multi-part archive created with WinRAR, and then extract the contents from the archive, would WinRAR point out if one of the parts is corrupted ? I downloaded the trial ver of Visual Studio 2010. The ISO has been split into 4 parts using WinRAR. However when I extract the ISO...
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    Intel and AMD update desktop CPU lineups ...

    DigiTimes
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    What exactly is Daum PotPlayer ?

    I know it is a media player. But it's, like, a mystery. Can't find any real info on the net, except that it is a step child of 'KMPlayer' or something. Yet most people who have actually used it praise it to the skies. There is a English ver here ...
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    Delete filename (not contents) permanently ... how ?

    OK, one can permanently delete a file and then overwrite it. But the filename still remains in the 'deleted files' list. How can I remove even that. To clarify : I delete a file, say p0rn.avi ;-), and then empty the recycle bin ( or just shift+delete it). I then use Recuva, scan the drive, it...
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    AMD A II X2 250 : HT3 vs HT1, perf hit ?

    If someone has a Athlon II X2 250 and a 740G mobo ( GA-MA74GM-S2 r4.1), would he gain much by using a, say, 785G mobo instead ? Acc to Gigabyte : Edit : apart from the better graphics.