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    Best/Fastest 1TB/1.5TB internal 3.5" HDD?

    Hey gang, I'm looking to buy a 1TB/1.5TB HDD. I was looking at the WD1002FAEX.. Is this the best drive in this pricerange ? I'm looking for the fastest and most reliable 1TB/1.5TB drive around the price of the WD1002FAEX. I saw there are 1.5TB Caviar Green drives around the same price but...
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    Any opinions on the Magnat Monitor Sub 300A...

    Hey guys, I found a good deal for the Magnat Monitor Sub 300A. Here are some specs: 100W RMS, 200W Max. 16 Hz - 200 kHz freq response 12" driver size 16kg 44cm x 33.5cm x 39.5cm I havent been able to find any reviews or opinions so if anyone has experience with this sub, I'd...
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    A couple of questions regarding 2.0 system

    Hey guys, I'm currently using Jamo S506 speakers paired with a Yamaha RX-V650. I've got my Pioneer DV-717 hooked up to the receiver via analog and my X-Fi XtremeMusic also via analog (the green output). I'm quite satisfied with the sound quality but I want to get the most of this system...
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    Which Core 2 Duo cpu around $100?

    My existing rig specs are: - ASRock Conroe 1333-1394 LGA 775 - Intel P4 3.0Ghz - 4GB DDR2 667 - ATi HD3850 512MB - Mad-X 580W - Samsung 245BW So I'm looking for a Core 2 Duo cpu around $100. I'll be using this pc mainly for 3DS Max with Vray and AutoCAD. I know these would benefit...
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    ASRock Conroe 1333-1394 with a quad?

    Hey people, I have an ASRock Conroe 1333-1394 LGA 775 mobo. On the box it's written that it's compatible with all 1333/1066/800/533 CPUs except for quad cores (it's also compatible with wolfdale 45nm CPUs). The thing is I'm working a lot on 3D modeling and rendering and can greatly...
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    Is this PSU sufficient to run my HD3850 ?

    Last year my old mobo died so I had to buy a new one and a new graphics card (the old mobo was AGP). After making my new build everything ran ok for like an hour then the windows started rebooting every half an hour or so. I disabled automatic rebooting and it began to show blue screen errs...
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    Jamo E350 + Sansui A60 ?

    Hey people, I recently purchased a set of Jamo E350's (2x100W RMS, 8 Ohms) which I coupled with an old Sansui A60 (2x45W RMS under 8 Ohms). Thing is I need to adjust the volume balance like a quarter towards one of the channels to get even volume output on each of them. I haven't tried to use...
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    Monitor calibration software

    Hey gang, I recently got my Samsung 245BW and I love it. I recommend it to everyone who's on a tight budget and want to get a good TN and the most for their money. Thing is, I work with Photoshop quite often, not color critical work, but accurate colors would be a plus. However I don't want...
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    24" monitor - Samsung 245BW vs. Dell E248WFP

    Hey guys, I'm in the market for a rather entry level 24" monitor (due to a limited budget - 400$), which will be mostly used for 3D, CAD, non-color-critical Photoshop work and last but not least watching movies. I plan to plug it in my laptop's Ati X1400 via VGA. I know it will be better to...