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    New Kingston SSD. HDTune results and boot issues...

    Just set up my Kingston HyperX 3k 120gb. Disabled all extras and what not. The drive is properly aligned [4096]. ACHI mode. How does the HD Tune results look (this is my primary drive). Oddly I had a lot of issues setting it up. Boot errors, BSOD, settings reset. Yet no errors. Note...
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    1055t to i5 2500k?

    So after seeing the recent i5 2500k deal, I felt the huge urge to pick it up. Now I'm thinking if the upgrade is worth it considering I need another mobo, and a full re-install. Benchmarks aside, is there a huge real-world difference between a 1055t and an i5 2500k to warrant the upgrade...
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    Can't decide on TV: Sharp 46" or LG 47"

    I'm trying to decide on what TV to get. I'm not looking at low tier brands as I hear those aren't all that reliable (screens start to get vertical banding after a few months, blown caps...). That said, I am not looking to spend overly much either, around $550 - 600 for a 46". I found these...
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    46" RCA TV? Opinions

    Looking for a new TV. Won't be used much and not interested in 3D or Internet ready and all that. Anyone have or seen this tv? http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-46-Cla...R120Q/16207350 Or similar specs but a Westinghouse http://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghou...-4680/20452138 I was...
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    Xigmatek Balder or Corsair A70 / A50?

    Was looking to get a new cooler and was considering both of these. Both look nice and of course everyone hears about Xigmatek. But I can't find much information on the Corsair but it looks like a pretty nice HSF - and it includes 2 fans with it. Worth it to jump on the Corsair or stick to...
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    iPhone 4 or Samsung Captivate (ATT)

    It's time I finally get a phone with a Data plan and these are the two I'm considering although I can't decide on which. Sure, the iPhone is an iPhone... We all know what it is and what it can do. I will JB it once I get it. The Captivate on the other hand... while the Android market seems...
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    AMD 870 vs 880G Chipset?

    Just got my X6 and looking to get a board in the $110 area. The two chipsets that work out are the 870 and 880g (would prefer to stick to 800 series for USB3.0 and Sata3). Both will run an X6 natively which I need as well. The two boards I'm considering now are the MSI 870a-G54 (or the...
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    ASRock quality now-a-days? ASRock 870 Extreme3

    I remember back in the day most people stayed away from ASRock for various reasons. Lately, it seems their quality is going up as well as their boards. I'm looking at an AMD 870 board for my X6 and the ASRock seems to be the best offering right now between ASUS and MSI...
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    Websense

    Question regarding filter services such as Websense. In my office they have Websense deployed and some sites can be used via https:// to bypass the filter. Since I drive to work and traffic and weather sites are blocked, I would like to get on these sites before I leave work to check the best...
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    7200.12 HDTune - are these results normal?

    So I just got done getting the drive cloned and ran HDTune a few times. On a couple runs, my min dropped to 10-15MB/s which doesn't seem normal. These are close to the results I typically get though (unless something is loading in the background - this is my OS drive by the way). How does it...
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    BIOS settings keep resetting after power-off

    Recently, my friends BIOS settings in his FP-IN9 reset everytime he shuts down his PC. The Motherboard was not flashed or updated in a long time, so that did not cause the issue. By settings reset, I mean every setting, from OC down to the option to show the Abit splash screen. Clear...
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    Samsung F1 750GB

    Anyone has any experience with this drive? Heard it's pretty good but I'm weary of Samsungs warranty/RMA.
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    Performance boost from IDE to Sata

    I am still using older IDE harddrives in my system (yes I know, considering everything in my system, how am I still using these things?! ). Right now I am getting 45MB Average time and 13-14s Access time and 65-80 Burst rate. I want to get a Caviar Black 640GB but will it give me that much of...
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    Dual-Booting Vista and W7

    Was thinking of Dual Booting W7 with Vista. I tried W7 on a spare drive but not much to do with it on an empty drive. Question is, is uninstalling W7 as simple as formattingthe partition (will be on a spare drive) and changing the startup options? Or is there a specific way to uninstall a dual...
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    System became very unstable - Help please

    Just out of the blue, my system has become extremely unstable. Whenever a load up a game, my system just locks up either in a black screen or a full artifact screen. I thought this was the video card but oddly enough, it even does this if I load CS:S or DoD:S (it locks up before it even hits the...
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    Westinghouse 22W2

    I'm about to pick one of these up but just wanted to know how these are compared to the other 22" monitors in the lower $200 price range (so no Samsungs or HPs). The main reason I'm looking at this is because it has the extra inputs that I can use to hook up gaming systems to it instead of...
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    3850 512MB worth it?

    I was looking at buying a new video card after selling my 8800GTS 320mb. I really don't feel like spending ~$260+ on an 8800GT since I haven't even pushed my GTS to the edge yet. For $199, I found either an ASUS or GIGABYTE 3950 512MB with aftermarket zalman type coolers (comes with COH:oF or...
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    Extrernal USB Drive reads/autoloads very slow

    Just recently, my drive started to respond very slowly when I try to access anything on the drive. Just to autoload it takes takes a few seconds on each folder instead of a few seconds for the whole drive. It works fine when used as an internal and the external works great with other drives, but...
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    8800GTS 320MB and CoH Opposing Fronts

    So just played a couple games of CoH Opposing Fronts Beta and really getting disappointed with my 8800GTS 320MB. At first I tried playing the game on high settings (1280x1024) but the game played like a slideshow. After lowering most of the setting to low/medium and turning AA off, I am still...
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    Vista64: 2GB vs 4GB

    Right now I'm running 2GB in Vista 64 to see if 4GBis really needed. As it is so far, Vista uses around 25% of the memory when Idle, but under load (games and whatnot), it still doesn't go close to 100%. After hearing so many people say that for Vista64, 4GB is optimal, I don't really see why it...
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    E6420 and odd idle temps

    Just installed my E6420 and my temps are pretty crazy. Just idling in Vista, they are jumping from 33-36 to 50's with nothing loading at all. It usually idles in the low 30's, but then when I run Orthos, it gets to high 60's. Could it be a bad seating of my HSF (Cooler Master Eclipse) or just...
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    Hmm... 8600GT for $85 or 8800GTS320 for $225

    Trying to decide what would be the best decision now. I got my XFX 8800GTS XXX for $220, but considering selling it on Ebay (can get ~$250+ for it) and getting an 8600GT for $85 or a 7600GT for $59 as a placeholder card until the next gen comes out. Is there really any point to doing this (if...
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    8800GTS 320MB for 1680x1050?

    I know this was probably asked a million time but wondering if a 1680x1050 monitor is a good match for my 8800GTS 320MB. I know at higher resolutions the 640MB is the way to go, but this resolution seems to be just about in between, so wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with this...
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    Corsair 520HX vs OCZ StealthxStream 600w

    Which PSU would be the better value to get for the money and overall. Seeing as though the Corsair has 40a on the 12v line (acts as one line), and the OCZ has 580w for the 12v, but not sure if that's shared with the other lines. I could buy the OCZ for $50 + tax or the Corsair for $69. What...
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    Scythe Infinity vs Zalman9500/Arctic Cooling freezer pro 7

    Which HS/F would be better for cooling an E6600 on a GA-P35C-DS3R? I could get the ACFP7 for ~$20, and the Zalman for ~$30, so both are pretty close in price, so looking at performance difference. How about the Scythe Infinity? Found that for $42 shipped NIB. I hear that it is very quite...
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    Coolermaster Extreme 650w? Worth it?

    Curious what you guys think of this PSU. Marked down to $40 from $110 at Newegg. Gonna be using it for an E6600, 8800GTS, 4GB Ballistix, and a couple IDE's. Is this just a trash PSU or decent? I know it isn't gonna push 650w, but it should be enough shouldn't it...