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    **OFFICIAL** Star Wars: The Old Republic Thread

    Sounds great. I think I'm going to try it!
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    **OFFICIAL** Star Wars: The Old Republic Thread

    I'm considering this game. Long time WoW player. I like wow because the character movements are very smooth and feel real. I can't stand games that aren't like that, Lord of the Rings, for example was very bad in this way. Can you tell me how Star Wars is in terms of character movement and the...
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    Low power usage video card recomendations

    The 6670 sounds like just what I'm looking for, thank you.
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    Low power usage video card recomendations

    I'm looking for a new video card for my low-power PC. I need about the speed of a 8800 GT. I just want it to use as few watts as possible. Thanks.
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    Linux suggestion for an old notebook.

    +1 for Puppy!
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    upgrade CPU or graphics card?

    All you need is an faster intel cpu. Your video card is fine for WoW.
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    Worth it to buy a new video card for my system?

    I had a similar AMD setup as you. I found an intel e3200 with mobo and 2gb ram for $60. used. Overclocked it to 3.6. Then bought a 4850 1gb for $65. After selling my old parts it cost me almost nothing. That old pc3200 ram is worth a lot.
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    Windows 7 Professional Upgrade $29.99 Students only

    Can you do a clean install with this? I have a XP Home right now and it's legitimate but I don't want to do an upgrade install. Thanks.
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    Please advise before I commit to Intel X25-V SSD

    Okay, I'm ordering it! Woot!
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    Please advise before I commit to Intel X25-V SSD

    I'm about to buy this at SuperBiiz for about $100. The 40gb is enough room for me to use it as a boot drive with my programs on it and still have over 20% of the space leftover. I'm interested in this model because of the fast random reads/writes. My computer use is limited to web surfing and...
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    frys b&m,: e8400 and gigabyte ge-ep43

    How does this board compare to the GA-EP45's? I'm having trouble finding info on the differences. Thanks.
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    Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking v.10.0 Standard

    It does come with a basic headset. I'm using the program now. It is amazing!
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    Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking v.10.0 Standard

    Thanks for posting this Retard. I am looking forward to trying it out. It looks like it does come with a headset.
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    Low-end upgrade: CPU, MB, memory and video for around $300

    Thanks Larry I'll go for that. Perfect.
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    Low-end upgrade: CPU, MB, memory and video for around $300

    I want to upgrade my gaming machine. I only play WoW. I will be overclocking. Currently I have: AMD 64 3700+ @ 2800 MHz 7300 GS I don't care if I go with AMD or Intel. I was thinking of an e5200. I don't know much about what is currently available. Thanks for you help.
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    Attention System Builders 2.0

    Now that 1/2 year has passed, what is the current best low-end CPU and MB? I will be overclocking. I need to upgrade my 6 year old rig!
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    Abysmal OC with my E4300

    You probably hit a FSB wall. I had the exact same experience on a recent build. I was stuck at 227 FSB. But it turned out stable at 344 x 9 on stock voltage with the stock Intel heatsink. This is very common with the E4300's. You could start experimenting with various FSB, while booting into...
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    Westinghouse 37" HDTV is $799 at Costo.com

    I have a 32" Sceptre from Costco. The power button doesn't always work. I bought it last year before they changed the return policy for TV's. Does that mean I can still return it? If so I'm going to return it and get this Westinghouse.
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    Klipsch Promedia 2.1 99$ @ Best Buy

    Is the power button to turn them off on the back of the sub? Do the speakers hiss when the volume is up but nothing is playing through them? Thanks :)
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    opera vs firefox

    Firefox.
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    Is there a device that allows for switching between speakers and headphones???

    I use the Platronics one with my 5.1 setup. Works great.
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    How much exhaust airflow needed to keep this cool/safe?

    If it's not overclocked two 80mm exhaust fans are fine. Two of those cheap fans sound good to me. Two fans will double the CFM but not the dba. Don't trust specs on the fans. If it moves more air it is louder.
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    Can I get away without a fan on a tower cooler?

    SPCR is a good place to get the kind of info you are after.
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    Makita LS1013FL Compound Miter Saw

    Great saw. I remodel houses for a living and have had mine for about 5 years. I would buy the same one again.
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    Gigabyte DS3 ver. 3.3 not detecting USB drives

    There is a legacy usb storage setting in bios that must be enabled.
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    Need comments/suggestions on system build

    The strap will change when you raise the FSB, regardless of which cpu you're using. While raising the FSB, if you hit a wall, just jump 30-50 MHz and see what happens. Lower the multi if necessary. I just put together a system with an E4300 and DS3. It wouldn't go higher than 267 x 9. But was...
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    Why do you use Linux?

    It's the vibe.
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    Best dvd burner for bang for the buck today ?

    I have that same NEC drive. It's a little picky with old, scratched up Netflix DVD's. So I keep an old Toshiba DVD-ROM installed that plays everything. You can throw a DVD out onto the highway, leave it there for a few days, and the Toshiba will still play it.
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    *** Official Gigabyte P965-DS3 Thread ***

    Just an update here. 2900 MHz (9 x 322) is stable. I ran both Orthos blend and small fft's overnight. I'm only using 1.29 vcore. The low vcore would suggest it has more headroom. But since 3000 MHz didn't work at stock vcore and I'm using the intel heatsink I'll leave it at 2900 MHz.
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    SPRING CLEANING! BLOW OUT YOUR CPU FAN NOW!

    I use an air compressor. But its huge so I only get air off the top rather than water off the bottom. ;)
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    *** Official Gigabyte P965-DS3 Thread ***

    It looks like I have a FSB hole from about 268-300. I am currently testing 2900 MHz at 9 x 322. All volts are stock. I tried 3000 MHz but it wasn't stable. I don't want to raise the volts because the stock heatsink is on there. This is a new build for a friend. If it was me I'd use a Ninja like...
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    Getting ready to order a 4300, but I have one question...

    My DS3 seems to change the strap from 800 to 1066 at 334 FSB. I'm using an E4300.
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    *** Official Gigabyte P965-DS3 Thread ***

    DS3 and E4300. Was stuck at 9 x 267 (2400 MHz). Stock vcore. No voltage adjustments on anything would let it go higher. Did some reading and it looks like I may have maxed the NB on the 800 strap. Trying 8 x 334 (2672 MHz) now. Stock vcore. This should have the NB on the 1066 strap...
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    application of thermal paste - what is the correct technique

    The reason for putting a dab in the center for a single core chip or a thin line for dual core, rather than spreading it out, is to avoid air pockets.
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    WD Raptor Noises, What is Normal?

    The power connector grounds it.
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    WD Raptor Noises, What is Normal?

    Suspending drives is safe, actually, as long as it is done right. Check the SPCR link earlier in this thread for ideas. The only way to quiet these drives is to decouple them from the case. Otherwise the vibration transfers to the case and it gets louder. I have my raptor sitting on the floor...
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    Quite impressed with Ubuntu 7.04 Beta

    it doesn't have to be open source. you can enable all libraries.