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  1. kdubbs

    Excited for Galaxy Note 3 announcement tomorrow...

    Anyone else with a Tmo Note 3 have big battery life regression following the 4.4.2 update? Seems to be an issue for a lot of folks. Apparently some of the apps constantly access the camera (!??!), keeping the device awake and needlessly using the CPU. With light usage, I actually hit the 3...
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    Auria EQ276W replacement power supply

    Friends, Like many others, I jumped on the cheap 1440p bandwagon over a year ago, taking a risk on the Auria EQ276W 27" IPS @ Microcenter. A major problem with these monitors is the low-quality power bricks which come with the unit. Many of them go out while the monitor is still under...
  3. kdubbs

    Looking for new speakers

    A bit OT, but my god, that Coconut Audio site is hilarious. One of the more ambitious audiophile trolling efforts I've every seen. I wonder if people actually try to order their "products". Well played, Mr. Coconut.
  4. kdubbs

    Windows 8 boots into black screen with mouse cursor with GTX 660 Ti

    I had similar issues with a GTX 660 in my relatively new build running win 8. I had been using the IVB graphics, but upgraded the card once I got a 27" Microcenter IPS panel. Long story short, after card installation and connection via HDMI or DVI, I got that black screen w/ movable mouse...
  5. kdubbs

    Anti-RFD Stainless Steel Wallet -- $4 FS

    Or you could just ask your credit/debit card bank to send you a card w/o RFID. That is free and you can keep your regular wallet.
  6. kdubbs

    Moral Dilemma (Received Intel 3930k by mistake)

    aaaannd /thread p.s. singer needs a bass
  7. kdubbs

    [Dead] Newegg - Plextor M3 256GB $139.99 After $50 Rebate + Free Shipping!!!

    5 year warranty! Would definitely have jumped on this had I not just purchased an Intel 330 180GB for the same price (no rebate) about a month ago. Gotta watch some of the new Plextors as they only have 3 year warranties.
  8. kdubbs

    DEAL OVER: Samsung 830 256GB SSD back on sale $190

    B&H better tread carefully here. After the Intel 330 fiasco, let's hope they deliver on these Samsung drives. The Intel thing was my first experience with the company and despite what others have said about their reliability, I'm beginning to question their legitimacy. Shipping SSDs seem to be...
  9. kdubbs

    DEAD: Intel SER 330 - 240GB drive - $136.99 + SH (starts $4.24) - B&H Photo

    Sad news, just got the email confirming that the posting was in error, and our orders have been cancelled. Seems they jumped the gun on posting the new Intel drives to the website and can't get them shipped soon enough to honor the orders. Oh well, back to scouring the forums for hot deals on...
  10. kdubbs

    Need cooler suggestion for Silverstone LC10B-E HTPC case

    My HTPC is a bit too noisy. Here's the current rig: Phenom II X2 560BE (unlocked to X3), stock speed Stock heat sink (yeah, this is a concern) 1TB Spinpoint F3 OCZ ModXStream Pro 500 Watt modular power supply Silverstone LC10B-E w/ two stock 80mm case fans I've already purchased an SSD as the...
  11. kdubbs

    DEAD: Samsung 830 - 128GB SSD - $84.99 AC FS - Newegg - STARTS: 7/30/12 - 12:01AM

    What a great price. In for one. My HTPC will be one step closer to silent. Plus it frees up my 1TB F3 for a storage drive in my upcoming IB rig. Wish I had stocked up on 1TB F3s when they were 50 bucks.
  12. kdubbs

    More BS from the movie studios.

    "The customer is the enemy" -MPAA
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    What can I expect for integrating my HTPC with a home theater system?

    OP, what percentage of time do you watch movies & TV vs. listen to music? If you're a music person, I'd recommend spending whatever you were budgeting for speakers on the best 2 channel setup you can afford. After messing with HT stuff for over a decade, I find that the best sound is almost...
  14. kdubbs

    PileDriver Performance only 10% -15% (maybe)

    I for one am fascinated by the fact that their core-to-core ratio does not increase linearly. I think this accurately reflects their module strategy. :hmm:
  15. kdubbs

    When will we see the rest of Nvidias lineup?

    Summer build FTW! Any kinks in IVB should be worked out and a full lineup of Kepler cards should be available. Also, cheaper SSDs. There is much to look forward to.
  16. kdubbs

    3770k retail review up

    Retirement is eminent for my E6400. I look forward to doubling my clockspeed and cores, as well as tripling my cache for the same price as I paid back in early '07.
  17. kdubbs

    HOT: Brother HL-2270DW Wireless Laser Printer $72 shipped @ NE

    I also got this model a few months back for a similar price. Have been very pleased so far, and the original cartridge is still going strong. Just make sure you update the firmware before attempting wireless networking. It will save you many headaches.
  18. kdubbs

    Lag in Cheap home theater receiver

    I've had issues with audio sync as well. I have a Sharp LC-60LE633U (Costco model) connected to an Onkyo TX-NR509 w/ toslink and I notice that the audio lags the video. I've tried turning off all audio processing which helps, but the lag is still there. The receiver allows you to set a delay...
  19. kdubbs

    How to remove voicemail notification from Samsung Galaxy SII (T-Mobile)

    If you have this issue, it drives you completely nuts. Here is how to get rid yourself of the hated false voicemail notification: First disable wifi (and thus wifi calling). This is essential for your success. Next follow these steps helpfully provided by milkmantep from the T-mobile forums...
  20. kdubbs

    Diamond HD 6950 2GB, Microcenter, In store only, $199.99 AR

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0376943 $220-$20 Rebate. Seems pretty good for the 2GB version. 5 year warranty w/ registration. For better or worse, the cooler looks like the reference version. Stock may be low, so you might want to check availability...
  21. kdubbs

    click me

    I was expecting an NSFW link, but it turns out to just be a device for storing loads of NSFW material!
  22. kdubbs

    YMMV/BM: Lawn mowing equipment at your local HomeDepot stores...

    According to the guy at my Denver Home Depot, their lawnmowers are "never on sale". I'm skeptical on that one, but anyway, congrats to the OP on his 1/2 price mower.
  23. kdubbs

    $60 off any Z68/P67 MB w/2500K - Micro Center in store only

    Microcenter within walking distance...current system is 5 years old...will power is waning...
  24. kdubbs

    "AMD’s next-generation family of high-performance graphics cards is expected to ship

    Dare I say it? Tebow > Bulldozer That's right, I said it.
  25. kdubbs

    I miss my Quad

    Granted, SSDs probably aren't the best investment for people that mostly game on their computers. But for most other common tasks, there is potential for big benefits. I think it is key that you get an SSD that is big enough for your commonly used apps as well. 120 GB drives can be had for...
  26. kdubbs

    I miss my Quad

    The SSD is a huge improvement in day-to-day computing tasks. My stock-clocked, five year old E6400 @ 2.13GHz system w/ 40GB 1st gen kingston SSD is much snappier than my main work machine (2010 macbook pro w/ P8600 @ 2.4GHz). In fact, I frequently use a workstation with dual xeon x5670s and...
  27. kdubbs

    Samsung $215 27" Widescreen Full HD LCD Monitor w/ HDMI and Ultra Fast 1ms Refurb

    27" @ 1080p = painful for desktop use. Refurb. Sortof sketchy merchant. http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Legend_Micro Crack Pipe.
  28. kdubbs

    Performance/watt comparison

    Bulldozer, you are a strange bird. Performance/$$$ isn't abysmal relative to intel's current midlevel offerings, and will likely improve with tweaks and software/OS optimization. If it was a tiny, efficient chip, I would be quite pleased. But DAMN, sooo many xtors and it is huge, even with at...
  29. kdubbs

    Donanimhaber FX8150 Video Review/Benchmarks!

    These leaked results are troubling to say the least. That said, tomorrow's (right? hopefully?) Anand review will be necessary to interpret these results. Will the headline read "The Bulldozer debacle: what went wrong", or will it be "Bulldozer: great for servers and HPC, not so much for the...
  30. kdubbs

    Radeon HD 4670 IceQ 1024MB DDR3 AGP Video Card FREE minus shipping after $30 MIR

    I have the PCIe version. Very quiet and runs the ~3-4 year old games I play just fine at 1080p res.
  31. kdubbs

    What resolution are you playing games at?

    Would've loved to get a 1920x1200 panel, but I can buy a new SSD w/ the money I saved by going 1080. But such are the compromises one makes when on a budget.
  32. kdubbs

    Fudzilla: Bulldozer performance figures are in

    Holy crap! Core i7 875 performance for $6?!!? I'll take two! :sneaky:
  33. kdubbs

    Lady Gaga: Born This Way (Full Album) - Amazon MP3 - $0.99

    Well, whatever her artistic merits may be, the deal appears to be toast. It's now $6.99 to get your gaga on. Can't say I'm overly broken up about missing this deal.
  34. kdubbs

    Diablo 3 Pre-Order $49.99 Free Shipping

    According to Joystiq, the beta is coming some time in Q3 of this year. An optimistic view puts the retail release around Xmas. My buddy used to play Diablo all the time back in '97. I'm curious about this installment.
  35. kdubbs

    Silverstone FT-03 Build

    Very nice! Some questions: What optical drive did you go with? Also, what type of speakers do you have and what sort of amp are you using to drive them? By the speaker placement, I'm guessing you have a 5.1 system. How big a difference do you notice w/ the Creative xFi over motherboard...
  36. kdubbs

    The mystery of the rapidly shrinking SSD disk space: A happy ending

    C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player\Art Cache\LocalMLS And it's building up again. Deleted everything Thursday night, back up to 12,500 files and 500 MB of disk space. Lovely. Interestingly, there are multiple copies of each file, maybe 50 to 60...
  37. kdubbs

    The mystery of the rapidly shrinking SSD disk space: A happy ending

    Yes, it is absolutely ridiculous. I have maybe 6500 songs on that computer. 800K is a staggering amount of images. To put it in perspective, iTunes has roughly 13 million songs. I realize they aren't all from albums, but even if you figure 10 songs per album, that is 1.3 million albums, so...
  38. kdubbs

    The mystery of the rapidly shrinking SSD disk space: A happy ending

    Like many of you who were relatively early SSD adopters on a budget, I opted for the Kingston SNV125 40GB about a year and a half ago. It was a nice boost for my aging C2D system from ’06 which is still kicking today. Obviously w/ only 40GB, space is at a premium. I basically only...
  39. kdubbs

    SAPPHIRE 100282XTREME Radeon HD 5850 $140 FS@newegg

    Oh, back in stock and still $130. Would be a nice upgrade over my 4670. But my E6400 @ stock :( would likely hold this one back.
  40. kdubbs

    Why do the new Macbook Pros have a AMD Radeon Card?

    My work computer is a 13" Macbook Pro (2010). I had the now infamous pink screen of death when running an external monitor. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2439927&start=0&tstart=0 After a mobo replacement and RAM replacement, the issue finally went away. There was never...