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    HD4870 dieing...equivalent replacement?

    Hi I think my 1GB HD4870 is on its last legs. I'm looking more for a budget card with same performance and after looking at benches on this site, it would seem the HD6850 is the closest in performance but still faster. I'm looking in the $100cdn price range and the cheapest 6850's I've come...
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    GTX570 vs HD6970

    I'm helping a buddy upgrade his computer and I'm torn between these two cards. The Anandtech review for the 6970 shows that they are both pretty close in performance which makes me lean towards the 570 because of the better price. Is this right or am I missing something? I've always ended up...
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    Upgrading friends computer. Have questions...

    My friend currently has a HP computer. The only thing I know right now is it has a core 2 quad processor and 6gb of ram. He has about $800cdn to put onto it. I have recommended the following to him but have a few questions myself. • 650w Antec Truepower powersupply - $69.99 • Powercolor...
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    2TB Drive on old PC with SATA1

    As the title states, will I be able to connect 2TB drives to a SATA1 port and be able to access the full 2TB? I have done google searches but havent been able to find the answer to my specific question... I am using my old computer with WinXP as a server and would like to avoid having to...
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    Soundcard

    Hey, A friend of mine has a HP computer with Windows Vista. Recently his onboard sound stopped working. (Is not detected in operating system). He only uses 2.1 speakers and occasionally headphones. Will any soundcard (cheap) be sufficent? I'm looking at the Soundblaster Audigy SE...
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    Radeon x800 XL

    I have a x800 XL with a dead fan. I searched around a bit on the internet and the only things I have been able to find, I am unable to get anymore. Does anyone have any ideas on where I could find one? Thanks
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    Controlling Media Center

    Hi I have recently built a new computer with Win7 64bit. Media Center works very well with my TV but I have no way of controlling it from the coutch. I have done a bit of searching and all I can find are MEdia Center remotes on ebay for $20-30. My concern is they all say compatible with...
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    New build. everything compatible? missing anything?

    Radeon 4870 -XFX Radeon HD 4870 750MHZ 1GB 3.6GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDCP Video Card Processor and Motherboard -AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core Processor AM3 2.8GHZ 7.5MB Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box -Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 640GB hard drive -Western Digital Caviar Black...
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    C2D E5300 vs Athlon II x4 620

    As the subject states; what would be better suited for light to moderate gaming? the C2D E5300 or the Athlon II x4 620? And as a side note, would the Radeon 4870 be a good pair with these chips? The review on Anandtech said the Athlon isn't suited for gaming, but would it be the better choice...
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    New Build; any problems?

    I think I have finally gave in. It is time for something new. Haha. I just want to make sure it will all play nice or if I've made any bad decisions. It will be ordered from NCIX.com since I am in Canada. Athlon 64 x2 3800+ Antec Sonata II (Using the PSU) Pioneer DVR-111D EVGA E-GEFORCE...
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    New PC for Dad

    My dad wants to get a new computer and asked me to find the best deal for him. I'm kind of torn between building it or buying retail. He only uses it for web/email and very light gaming(please no integrated graphics). I looked at Dell(Canada) and all of their good deals have integrated...