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    Creative T3100 speakers: ALC889a or Upgrade?

    I've been using onboard audio and was wondering if I should upgrade to a dedicated sound card. I'm on a rather tight budget ($80 or lower) and have been looking at the X-Fi Titanium (on eBay) and the Asus Xonar DX. Are there other options I should consider given my speakers? I know if I go...
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    Upgrading from P35

    I currently have a q6600 @ 3.2 GHz on a MSI Neo2-FR with 8GB of RAM. I'm getting the itch to upgrade to an SLI mobo - the eVGA 790i Ultra - and was wondering if it's worth it, price-performance wise. I know x58 mobos can run SLI but the full upgrade cost (mobo + cpu + RAM) remains a tad...
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    From 8800GT to ...?

    I am currently running an 8800GT (with accelero S1) at 1920x1200, and it's starting to show its age, thanks to Cryostasis. Given the introduction of the 4890 and GTX275 and 285, I am really feeling the itch now. My budget is $200. Should I buy a used GTX280 for ~$200 or a brand new 4890, or...
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    Q6600 Overclocking - Stuck at x8 Multiplier

    I have the following components: MSI Neo2-FR (v1.8 BIOS) Q6600 G0 Stepping Xigmatek S-1283 CPU Heatsink/Fan 8Gb RAM (2x2GB G-Skill rated at DDR2-1000 and 2x2GB Corsair XMS at DDR2-800) Corsair VX 550W PSU and am currently running at 8x400 (1:1 divider) with the following voltages...
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    MSI Neo2-FR and E2180 Overclock Issues: 266x10 Max?

    Hello everyone, This is my first post in this forum and while I wish I could say I managed an overclock on my E2180 that I can be (somewhat) proud to post, I haven't. So I'm here hoping to get some advice on where I went wrong and what I can try. Here are my brief system specs: Intel...