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  1. Muscles

    For Ryzen Owners w/3200 memory

    For those of you with an overclocked Ryzen successfully running your ram at 3200 mhz... 1. What CPU model & motherboard are you using? 2. What bios version? 3. What ram model and capacity? I'm going to be building a new Ryzen rig soon and I just want to be sure that I can get whatever RAM...
  2. Muscles

    Worth Upgrading an I5-4690?

    The last machine I built was back in June of 2014 and I'm trying to justify an upgrade. Specs are as follows: MB BIOSTAR|B85MG B85 MATX R VGA SAPPHIRE|100364L R9 270X R PSU EVGA 100-W1-0500-KR R CPU INTEL|CORE I5 4690 3.5G 6M R SSD 256G|CRUCIAL CT256MX100SSD1 R MEM 8Gx2|GSKILL F3-1600C9D-16GAR...
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    Bought I5 2500K - Couple OC Questions

    I recently purchased an I5 2500K from the MC SB launch deal. It didn't ship until today and I'm trying to figure out what other parts to go with it. Questions: 1) I wanted to go with 12 gigs for this new build so what would you recommend? 2) Is it still important to keep 1:1 ratio...
  4. Muscles

    When is Next Round of Cards from ATI/Nvidia Out?

    My system specs are in sig. I want to upgrade but it seems like a waste since everything I play runs perfectly fine at 100+ fps (Heroes of Newerth, StarCraft 2, Quake Live mostly). Maybe when the next round of cards come out, the performance gain will actually be worth the upgrade. What is...
  5. Muscles

    Can I get by with Linux? Need feedback

    It's been several years since I've had linux installed on any of my machines and I'm tempted to go back. Although I haven't overcome the big question, "Is it worth it?" I want to install Ubuntu on the computer I primarily use for work. Unfortunately, I'm required to use Internet Explorer to...
  6. Muscles

    Xbox 360 Wireless Advice

    I recently purchased a 360 while out of town on business for extra entertainment and I'm getting ready to fly home. I plan on having it hooked up in my living room so it will need to be wireless. I definitely don't want to pay MS $90 for just a wireless adaptor. Should I: 1) Try powerline...
  7. Muscles

    Better online experience - PS3 or 360?

    I haven't bought a console since Dreamcast and the only reason I bought that was for fighting games, most notably MvC2. Other then that I'm entirely a PC gamer since consoles suck in comparison. I'm trying to decide what the better console is mainly for fighting games online. I have no...
  8. Muscles

    Any confirmed Penryn capable boards out?

    My current rigs are in my sig. I want to build a new system now and upgrade to a Penryn processor later. Are there any boards out now we know for sure will support Penryn?
  9. Muscles

    Looking for an Attachable Microphone

    I use Sennheiser HD580 headphones and no headphones on that level come with a microphone attached to the headset so I was wondering if there are any standalone mics out there made to attach on headsets that don't have a mic? I've been searching but haven't really found anything. The closest...
  10. Muscles

    Anything better than this SMC 8-port gigabit switch?

    I need a new gigabit switch for my network and it needs to have 8 ports minimum unmanaged. I found this SMC on NewEgg. It seems like a pretty good deal. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833129025 Anyone know of a better switch for the money? I'm looking to keep it...
  11. Muscles

    What firewall package do you prefer?

    I have a 15/2 mbps net connection at home and the few consumer routers I've used don't seem to do a good job. I got a spare PIII 1 ghz machine I'm going to turn into a firewall and I was curious what package everyone prefers that uses a similar setup. Smoothwall IPCop m0n0wall others...
  12. Muscles

    Need Colocation recommendations

    I want to put up a single 1U rack mount or mid tower server at a data center preferably located in Atlanta. The server will primarily be used to run a dedicated Counterstrike Source server off linux. I don't need much. Maybe 2000 GBs per month in bandwidth on a 1.5Mbps connection and only 1...
  13. Muscles

    Best place to purchase new laptop?

    I'm looking to buy a new laptop for work. I do a lot of multitasking between photoshop, acrobat pro, firefox/IE, email client, spreadsheets, etc. I want a dual core laptop. A decent graphics card would be nice but not a requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions where I should look...
  14. Muscles

    Best Laptop CPU available?

    I need a new laptop for work and I haven't kept up at all with laptop specs. What should I be looking for as far as a CPU goes etc.? Primary tasks: MS Office, Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, constant upload/download through an FTP client, web browsing. Basically a lot of multitasking...
  15. Muscles

    Best 20 inch WS LCD out of these?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...6+1105609100&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=20 Out of the monitors in-stock there, which one is the best choice? Primary uses: Gaming, Movies, Photoshop. The rig using this monitor will be the first rig shown in my sig. The good NEC is not an...
  16. Muscles

    What's the best high quality web cam out there?

    I'm looking to buy a webcam right away and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Money isn't much of a concern as long as it's nothing completely unreasonable like paying close to a grand when I could of gotten something just a little less better for a few hundred. I don't know anything...
  17. Muscles

    I have Sennheiser HD580's w/o Amp

    Topic pretty much says it all. I've had my Sennheiser HD580's for about a year and a half now but I've never tried them with an amp. I have them just plugged into my Audigy 2 on my gaming machine in sig. If I buy an amp will I notice an improvement in sound quality playing games like Quake 4...
  18. Muscles

    Best tool to open games with set affinity?

    I've been just running all my games without setting the affinity. Haven't had any issues really but I want to try and see if there is any performance difference. What is the best tool to use to set the affinity when launching a game/program. Just runfirst?
  19. Muscles

    Linux Quake 4 Dedicated Server Port issues. Need Help

    My cable provider is Brighthouse 15mpbs downstream and 2 mbps upstream. The router I'm using is the Dlink DI-624. I'm trying to host a Quake 4 Dedicated server on my linux machine and I'm having trouble getting it to use the default Q4 port of 28004 over the WAN. When the server is up...
  20. Muscles

    I just got a sweet new connection 15mpbs/2mbps but I need a new router *UPDATED* Results with New

    I live near tampa and I paid for a nice big upgrade. I get 15mbps downstream 2mbps upstream on my cable. Anyway my crappy old router can't handle the overhead apparently at these speeds, it's a Netgear RP614. If I use the router I can only download at like 700kb/sec but if I connect one of my...
  21. Muscles

    My router prevents me from sending gmail

    For some reason my router is preventing me from sending any gmail or other web based mail out. Sometimes it also prevents me from buying stuff online through secure servers and I haven't figured out how to fix it yet. It's a Netgear RP614 wired 4-port router (using the latest firmware). The...
  22. Muscles

    Big Typhoon Owners - Help

    Hi I just built a new system. It's in my sig under gaming rig. Anyway I'm getting an idle temp of 38C and about a 44-45C load temp and this is all stock settings. Thermal paste I used was AS5. The DFI Ultra-D comes with a plastic backplate so I had to use the thermaltake one (alternative K8...
  23. Muscles

    Ordered my new system - Can't wait to build it

    A64 3800+ X2 ZipZoomFly $346.00 ThermalTake Big Typhoon HSF ZipZoomFly $48.00 EVGA 7800GTX ZipZoomFly $460.00 DFI NF4 LANPARTY Ultra-D NewEgg $126 NEC DVD-R NewEgg $40.00 2gb PC4000 Gskill NewEgg $255.00 Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B250S0 w/16MB Buffer...
  24. Muscles

    Sparkle Power FSP550-60PLG 550W - What connectors does this come with?

    A64 3800+ X2 ZipZoomFly $346.00 ThermalTake Big Typhoon HSF ZipZoomFly $48.00 EVGA 7800GTX ZipZoomFly $460.00 DFI Ultra-D NewEgg $126 NEC DVD-R NewEgg $40.00 2gb PC4000 Gskill NewEgg $255.00 Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B250S0 w/16MB Buffer ZipZoomFly $104.50 250GB Serial ATA 7200RPM...
  25. Muscles

    Where to buy Pre-Built System for my Sister?

    My sister's last computer just died and she needs to order a new one from somewhere today or this weekend for college. Unfortunately, I'm living in Florida right now and she is in New York so I can't order the parts myself and build it for cheap so she needs to order a complete system. All she...
  26. Muscles

    DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity MB

    Anyone try the DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra yet? Seems like a much better deal then the Lanparty Ultra-d or Lanparty SLI assuming you don't care about SLI and the fancy color scheme. Apparently this board has everything the lanparty's do except 3 fan spots on the mb...
  27. Muscles

    Best CPU HSF? Money and noise not a Concern

    Getting ready to buy an X2 3800+. I haven't decided on mb yet. Either Asrock or DFI Ultra-d for $50 more. What is the best CPU HSF you can buy when money and noise is not a concern? I want whatever will cool the cpu the best. I've been told the new Zalman CNPS9500 is the best by a local...
  28. Muscles

    When is the R520 NDA lifted for Anandtech?

    KristopherKubicki: Can you tell us when the NDA gets lifted or was there no predetermined date set?
  29. Muscles

    Any Gamer go Dual Core and regret it?

    I've been putting off upgrading for over a week now because I can't make a decision. Should I get the 3700+ San Diego or get the X2 3800+. I'm worried that I'm going to run into those issues people are having with games like having to set the affinity and all that other crap everytime you load...
  30. Muscles

    What's the best case fan you can get? (Most Powerful)

    A lot of people ask what are the quietest case fans but I don't care about that. I want the best case fans that are going to help keep the system the coolest possible. I just got an Antec Super LANBOY case and I'm planning on cutting out two holes from the side window for a couple fans...
  31. Muscles

    Buying parts for New Rig Tomorrow. Feedback Appreciated

    Well I'm taking the plunge and I'm going to order these parts for a new system tomorrow. If you think I can do better by cutting costs somewhere without sacraficing performance I'd appreciate any suggestions! I will be overclocking the processor on air. A64 3700+ San Diego ZipZoomFly $271.00...
  32. Muscles

    ATI Article on Forbes

    http://www.forbes.com/markets/2005/08/3...i-technology-nvidia-0830markets10.html Contrary to the Tomshardware article someone just linked to, this article said ATI's R520 product has shown mixed performance :thumbsdown:
  33. Muscles

    Should I upgrade my video card?

    Computer Specs: P4 3.0C (Originally had it OC'd to 3.5 ghz but now its back on stock.) Asus P4C800-E Deluxe 1gb OCZ PC3700 Gold Rev. 2 PATA WD 7200rpm w/8mb cache HD Powercolor Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb Audigy 2 OEM Fortron 400W PS 21" Philips CRT Monitor I'm a hardcore gamer that...
  34. Muscles

    Need a Good Computer Desk. Suggestions?

    Title says it all. I'm getting ready to move into a new house in St. Petersburg, FL and I need to furnish the whole thing :) I want to get a decent computer desk that will allow me to put 2 or 3 computers plus monitors/keyboards/mice on it. Anyone have any suggestions or links? I can't seem...
  35. Muscles

    When will AMD go beyond their 4000+ for single core?

    The title of the topic says it all. When do you think AMD will come out with their next processor(s) beyond the 4000+ which is 2.4 ghz? I know they just released the FX57 which is at 2.8 ghz but it's over 1000 bucks and I'm not really interested in dual core because I'm primarily a gamer who...
  36. Muscles

    All you PC Gaming Pessimists can go sh0ve it.

    I love the new Anandtech article about the nextgen consoles. Further proof that console gaming will always be behind when compared to PC's. I'd like all the idiots who have been saying PC Gaming is dead to raise their hand now and acknowledge to everyone their stupidity.
  37. Muscles

    What upcoming games will support Dual Core?

    What upcoming games will support Dual Core? I've read that UT2007 will support it but what others will that you know of thus far? I'm buying a new system between now and september so this info would be good to know.
  38. Muscles

    Why do no Review Sites have Benchmarks yet for 7800?

    Usually major review sites get their hands on this stuff prior to them being put on sale don't they? Why isn't this the case for the 7800 cards that are supposed to start being sold real soon? I don't get it. It seems like the nextgen cards are being kept under really tight wraps.
  39. Muscles

    GF7800 GTX 256MB IN STOCK!?

    Looks like Mwave has it in stock for $649.00 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA35630 EVGA GF7800 GTX 256MB N528 HDTV/VIDO DDR3 #256-P2-N528 Interesting!!!
  40. Muscles

    ECS KN1 Extreme Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Motherboard

    Awhile ago I had an ECS K7S5A mb and liked it and I heard the KN1 Extreme is also a good mb so I was thinking about picking one up. Anyone have any bad experiences with this board that owns one? The only complaint I've been able to find for this board is it's fans are a little noisy but I...