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    HDD Enclosure, NAS or ???

    Hi. I have three hard drives from an old PC that I was primarily using as a backup machine but it's on its last legs (CPU and motherboard are from 2006 and I've already replaced the PSU once...). Ideally, I'd like to continue to use those hard disks as one of them is a new, 3TB and the...
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    Video card & Sound card combination for an HTPC

    Hi. I'm looking to build an HTPC to hook up to a receiver that is certified to do both Dolby TruHD and Blu-ray 3D. I haven't decided if I'm buying a 3D TV yet or not but I want my HTPC to be ready for whenever I do. I'm considering the following video card and sound card...
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    3D BluRay/TV Content and HTPCs

    Hi. I'm building an HTPC and am trying to be somewhat future-proof (I know, I know...) If I want to be prepared for 3D BluRay support, are there any current BluRay drives that currently support 3D media? Do the Radeon 5570 graphics cards handle 3D support (or is the graphics card not an...
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    Right PSU for dual purpose PC

    Will this PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817338037 Work with this video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102856 Wattage, pins/connectors. Thanks! Jared
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    Sound card decision

    I?m interested in using an AMD 5870 for an HTPC/gaming machine. Since I want to use the machine for both gaming and DVR/movies, I want both a great gaming sound card and uncompressed audio to my receiver when watching BluRay discs. So let?s say I choose to buy a standard X-Fi for games and...
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    HDD Failure Website

    There's a website that lets you enter your HDD make and model and how long it lived and it's searchable and you can look at HDD families, etc. It's amazing. I forget the name and URL :( Does anyone remember it? Thanks, Jared
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    AMD 5870, Dolby TrueHD & Gaming Audio

    Maybe this should be in the audio area of the forum but it's related to a video card... I?m interested in using an AMD 5870 for an HTPC/gaming machine. Since I want to use the machine for both gaming and DVR/movies, I want both a great gaming sound card and uncompressed audio to my receiver...
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    I need a new router

    Hi. I currently have a DLink VWR. It constantly fails to do its job (ie: all devices lose network access) when I connect my laptop. Every now and then my XBOX 360 will not be able to connect (though other devices are). In both cases, rebooting the router temporarily solves the problem. I...
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    Can 2 evga 9800 GTX cards fit in an Antec 300 Case

    Case: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15300 Cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130339 I likely want to fit 2-3 HDD as well. Is this realistic or should I look for another case? For some reason I thought this was in the cases & cooling forum, but it...
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    Questions about the upcoming ASUS Xonar DX

    The press release for this product is here: http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=10219 I've heard that it's due out on Monday, March 24th: http://www.techreport.com/discussions.x/14382 I want to know the following: 1. Does this mean, I can play OpenAL and Direct Sound games on Vista with...
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    790i vs. 780i

    Based on the AnandTech article on the 790i that went out today, I see the following reasons to buy the 790i: 1) Overclocking 2) DDR3 support It also talked about ease of Tri and Quad SLI (though both seem to be supported on the 780i as well provided you have the right graphics hardware)...
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    Is the 780i compatible with the Intel Core 2 Q9550

    Board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...24&Tpk=N82E16813188024 CPU: http://www.intel.com/products/...uad/specifications.htm Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...k=N82E16820146565%253a And are there any caveats or concerns anyone has with any of the above components? Anything I should be...
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    When is the rest of nVidia's 9xxx line supposed to launch?

    I'm sure it's all rumors, but what have people heard about the rest of the 9xxx launch schedule? When are high-end parts supposed to be on store shelves? Thanks!
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    FSB & Memory Speeds

    Hi Everyone, I am planning on buying the following: - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115034 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...k=N82E16813131219%253a - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820208343 The CPU supports a 1,333 MHz FSB and the Mobo supports both a...
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    GPS w/ realtime traffic

    Is there any GPS software that uses real-time traffic (either via Internet, or some device I can buy one-time) in routing calculations? I'm interested in this for a Windows Mobile device, but something that works on Windows XP or Vista would suffice. Thanks! Jared
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    What is the Best Way to PlaceShift Windows Media Center Content?

    If I have a MCE PC (and since I haven't purchased it yet, let's say it'll be a CableCard capable Vista MCE), what is the best way to placeshift the content that gets recorded (or live content)? Is there a device that can placeshift MCE content using my WiFi connection instead of Ethernet...
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    Hard Disk Drive Survey Site

    What's that site where you can upload your HDD data and then view how drives/manufacturers compare? Thanks!
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    Core 2 Duo, Dual GPU motherboards

    I'm waiting for DX10 hardware before building my next gaming rig, so I don't know if I'll be going ATI or nVidia. In preperation, I'm curious if there's been a roundup or a general consensus on what the best motherboard is for Dual PCIe x16 support (ideally full 2x16 lanes) for both ATI cards...
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    AnandTech Review Missing

    Am I going crazy or did AT just pull a review?
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    Ati X1900 series launch?

    I remember reading somewhere (it might have been a forum post, so grain of salt) that ATI's 580 based cards were launching today. Am I totally misinformed? Also, when is the next chipset supposed to launch (I also thought it was called R580)? Thanks! Jared
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    Article on Tom's Hardware

    Just in case anyone's got the flame in hand and at the ready, I'm an AnandTech fan through and through. Now that that's out of the way, I noticed this article and figured others here would enjoy it... http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/14/..._preview_of_the_nvidia_quad_gpu_setup/
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    ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe with SLI & a PCI card in between?

    So anandtech gave the ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe a great review, but looking at the board layout, if you want to use SLI with 2-slot cards, the only PCI slot that is free is in between the SLI cards. Will this be too hot to run? If so, does this mean you're stuck with on-board audio for this board...
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    Spyware problem

    So I lapsed on re-installing the MS Anti Spyware beta, and even though I use Firefox, I seem to have caught something. I've since updated the antispyware, and it found some of it (I believe) but now it says that there's nothing on my machine, yet I'm still seeing symptoms. I also tried using...
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    Which X-Fi makes sense?

    So the only factor for me regarding the Creative X-Fi is the on board ram. I don't care about break-out boxes or front-panel access or remote controls. I do however care about performance. Is there any indication that devs are going to take this ram into account? If I get the XtremeMusic...
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    Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Connection

    Hi Everyone. Thanks in advance for your help. OK, here's my problem... I have a XP Pro running at home. It is setup to host RDC. I'm port forwarding through NAT and XP Firewall is set to allow RDC. I have two pc's at work. PC1 is able to connect to my home PC via RDC (in fact I'm...
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    New graphics cards seem overdue...

    If I'm not mistaken, did both ATI & nVidia miss the "Spring Refresh" they normally do? Are there going to be announcements this summer of new chips that should be in cards by the fall? Also, I know ATI's XBox 360 chip is not going to make it to the PC but is nVidia's PS3 chip a potential...
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    Which would be faster?

    Option 1) 1 x http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210 Option 2) 2 x http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145523 For 2 GB, in an A64 gaming system running on nForce 4, which would be faster? Thanks! Jared
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    HTPC question

    Is there a video capture card or TV tuner card that interfaces with a digital cable box (so you can get schedule tapings of HBO shows on the 500+ channels) and also records at HDTV resolutions if the signal is broadcast in HDTV? Thanks! Jared
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    Sufficient cooling?

    If I wanted a Dual 6800 GT or Ultra configuration and an A64 CPU, could a desktop case (such as the Silverstone SST-LC03S-V) handle the heat? If not, would one 6800 Ultra and an A64 survive? Has anyone tried this? I'm talking about stock cooling solutions here, no fancy mod jobs...
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    Troubleshooting an odd noise...

    Just yesterday I started hearing what sounds like a low whimpering (kind of like wind howling outside a window but much more quiet) coming from my PC. I opened up the case, and unplugged each case fan, my HDD's, and my optical drives. The only other moving parts on this machine are the fans...
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    EMT 64 any help for Intel?

    Will EMT 64 help Intel come closer to A64 performance? I don't mean in 64 bit specific applications, I mean in general use when compared to an Athlon 64? Have there been reviewes or benchmarks by a 3rd party (such as AnandTech) on this issue? Thanks! Jared
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    Audio question

    The speakers I own are a set of VideoLogic speakers. They're a couple of years old and may not even be on the market anymore. Anyway, they support Dolby Digital and DTS, so for DVD's they're sweet. The problem is, they have digital Coax and Optical in, but the only analog in is Stereo, which...
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    One Display to Rule Them All

    Hi Everyone, I am looking at a display (DLP, LCD, Rear Projection, etc) to use for TV (from a digital cable box), DVD viewing, and for my PC Gaming. I like to play at 1280 x 1024 or 1600 x 1200, but I know those resolutions are not really available for TV's. Would a 1280 x 720p wide-screen...
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    SATA help

    Hello. A friend just got a bunch of pc components and I am helping him put his system together. He got a Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M motherboard and a WD SATA drive. The drive is plugged into the SATA 0 slot and yet Windows will not recognize the hard disk. Does he need two drives (like if the...
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    If I had $3500...

    Hi Everyone, I'm probably going to post a realistic 'rate my rig' before I buy what I actually spend my money on, but if I had $3500, this is what I'd probably do. What do you think?? http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=914867
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    Racing Wheel System

    Hi Everyone, I just noticed that ACT-LABS is no longer selling their Force RS wheel system. I was thinking about buying it, and I really liked it because it included a separate shifter and pedals that included a clutch. It had force feedback, and it wasn't plastic and cheesy. Does anyone...
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    2 x 1GB vs 4 x 512

    Hi everyone, I'm wondering, if I have a mobo that has 4 slots for DDR ram and I want 2GB (say on an Athlon 64 system), is it better to go with two 1GB sticks with slower latency or four 512MB sticks at 2-2-2? Will dual channel memory operate differently in a four-way configuration? Also...
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    ATI vs. NVidia / AMD vs. Intel

    It seems like there are no clear winners with either video card or cpu / mobo choices right now. On the video card side, ATI has a really fast option for apps with pixel shader 2.0 and it's possible that next gen games might need the bandwidth that native pci-e will offer. But nVidia's best...
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    AMD 64 Chipsets

    Hi everyone. I know AMD recently released their 939 chipset, but it seems to be lacking in modern features. For instance DDR2, PCI Express and hard disks with native command queueing. Are these features (whcih Intel recently launched in their latest chipset) going to be available for the...
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    Three questions...

    Hi. I'm kind of thinking about building a system in the not too distant, although not very near future (definately not until socket 939 becomes available, so say 3-6 months at least) but anywho, I have a few questions about building a system in general (as I've never done one before)... 1)...