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  1. Baconator Model T101

    How to stop being a perfectionist?

    You could just try to relax and kick back, watch TV etc. However I would draw up a game plan. Start with a rough outline and progress to a good bullet list. Define the parameters of what you want to accomplish and break it down into its individual components. Finish with a PowerPoint...
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    Finalized my build and just ordered. My first post in thread has been updated. THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE !
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    I'm going with the Corsair lp 1600 MHz memory because I couldn't find 1333 in that color that was also low profile. Just updated my list with extra notes. Hopefully I'm finished, going to order tonight if nothing else comes up.
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    I've made a few changes to my build-out, thanks again everyone for the ideas and info. :)
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    Lots of good points everyone. After looking at the AnandTech Benches it seems the GTX 580 is somewhat faster but way more expensive so yep, not as good of value, it's going to be a toss up. Thinking about the AX750 because I wanted the Gold efficiency, don't mind using power for the...
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    Thanks for the ideas. My backup plan was to get a Corsair 700D. I'm now starting to lean toward a GTX 580, I can always get another later but would be stuck with the 6950's. Yep, don't care about built in graphics or HHD cashe at all. You may be right with the 120Hz monitor. I wanted IPS...
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    Thanks for replies. I'm using a MERC Stealth keyboard currently mostly because I love the arrangement of the WSAD keys. I'm also using a plain Microsoft optical mouse but it's about 5 years old. I was thinking 6950s in CF after looking at the alpha and beta scores and not wanting my MINIMUM...
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    $2000 Build for BF3.....Please help review my selections

    Just ordered from Amazon from the following list (10/04/11) Thanks again for all the suggestions everyone. :) ATX Case -----------------------Corsair 650D.......................................................http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidi.../dp/B004UE1W9K CPU...
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    Test Post -- Please Ignore :P

    CPU ------------- Intel 2500K (overclocked to 4.3 GHz)...................http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500K...2251599&sr=1-1 Ugly but works....meh/
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    So in the future... physical PCs will disappear?

    There will always be people who want to keep their [pictures,videos,love letters, etc..] on their home machine in the way that people would want to keep their gold ingots in the safe at home rather than in the safe in the bank.
  11. Baconator Model T101

    The Art of War...

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    What's a good router?

    I had to get a router in the past few days, my old Linksys finally crapped out. I looked on Amazon/Newegg for customer reviews like everyone else but of course there seems to be some misunderstandings about how 802.1x (a/b/g/n) really works(of which I had to educate myself as well) Draft N(now...
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    Connecting 2 houses?

    You would want the router in house A to be as near the window as possible of course but best would be the router up against the glass. If the router has external antennas they should be facing the glass. The problem is a lot of people don't want to have a window partially blocked with computer...
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    Connecting 2 houses?

    If it were me I'd take a look at what kind of antenna connector is on the back of your wireless PCI card on the back of your PC in house B. I'm going to assume it looks like this (RP-SMA Female) http://wireless.gumph.org/content/3/7/011-rp-sma-female-big.jpg Without all the hassle of aligning...
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    Wireless issues....(more info inside)

    If the OS switch doesn't work out I'm wondering if you have used NetStumbler, inSSIDer or similar to see if other AP's are broadcasting on your channel. Many default to channel 6 and there could be a lot of noise because of that. If there is, a channel change, say to ch.11 could be...
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    Ready to Build <--- Need final thoughts and comments please

    Thanks for the replies. I picked up the Antec P182 at Fry's a few days ago because it is pretty highly rated but mainly because I got it for $99. At that price it was too good to ignore. For the PSU I'm looking at the Corsair 520HX as well based on comments. Since I'm not going to...
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    Ready to Build <--- Need final thoughts and comments please

    Thanks for reminding me about Slipstreaming, completely forgot about it. The two reasons I originally passed the Hitachi by was that I only use up 100GB of my current 150GB HD. The fact of a single HD failing and taking everything with it was also a worry. If I use the Hitachi I'll...
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    Ready to Build <--- Need final thoughts and comments please

    Yes, have Win XP Pro(32). Either going to reinstall it from it's install disk or just copy it over from the old drive to the new HD #1 disk, not sure yet.
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    Ready to Build <--- Need final thoughts and comments please

    I have spent nearly a month now researching and planning my build and it's now time to finalize. Here is my goal. 1. Computer will be used for GAMING 2. All the items listed are within my budget ~$1200-1300. Budget can expand to include a Q6600 instead of the E6750 if required...