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    Building parents a pc, is this an okay build?

    Need to build a pc to replace a hp p6140f (q8200 2.3ghz, 8gb ddr2). My parents were more or less happy with its performance, so I just want to make sure this build will at least give them similar performance. This will be used for basic things like internet, email, hulu, and some light gaming...
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    Need new laptop, Samsung series 9, Sony Z, or ?

    Looking for some help choosing a new ultra portable notebook my budget is ~$1200. I currently have a 13" mac book pro (i5 2.3, 8gb ram, 80gb ssd) and for the most part am happy with it but I have a couple of classes this semester that require the use of windows only programs (visual studio and...
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    Looking for a new case with good cooling, silverstone ft02 or ?

    Hello everyone, I would like some help finding a case with better cooling than my current case (Lian Li PC-7FNW). My budget is $200 and I want to buy from amazon. Looking for something with good gpu cooling, low noise, removable dust filters, and preferably less than 21" in height. The system...
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    Overclocking an msi HD7950, safe temperature?

    Hi everyone, after getting advice on upgrading from a gtx460 I decided to pick up msi hd7950 twin frozr. I am using msi afterburner to overclock the card and have it currently up to 1050 core, 1500 memory, and fan set to auto with no additional voltage. So far after playing a few different games...
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    Need advice for a new video card, upgrade from gtx460.

    System Specifications: I. Processor/CPU: i5-760 @ 3.4 II. Current Graphics Card: evga sc gtx460 768mb III. Display Resolution: 1920x1080 IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply...
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    Need advice on what to look for in a laptop

    I'm looking to buy a laptop for college. However, I don't know what processor, ram, and video I would minimally need to get. Since I have a couple online classes that use either streaming video or power points and chat. I would like it to be able to run smoothly while doing this. Basically I...