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    My First Build

    Can this seasonic at 620W handle my system? Seems to be only $70+tax, to boot: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=521...s&promoid=1287
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    My First Build

    Newegg had the Z68XP-UD3 on special today, so I got it for $130 shipped (after CA tax). Yay! There was also a 24" Asus monitor and at $185 I would've pulled the trigger, but CA tax kept it at over $200 after all discounts, so no go.
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    My First Build

    I had a G5 for a good four years and it had weights, similar to the g500. I bought a MX518 because it had great reviews at the time, but the mouse's smooth top is annoying and it feels plasticky and cheap compared to the G5. I guess I just grew into the heavier set of mice. I wouldn't mind mATX...
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    My First Build

    Well I believe I'm taking the plunge this weekend. Seems like microcenter is having a $60 off Mobos sale if you purchase a 2500k, and the choice of motherboards is pretty awesome: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16efa968#/16efa968/27 Still debating what to get. Honestly they have the...
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    My First Build

    Ok. In that case is it ok with this board: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel...m_rdp_product? The thing is that I have free Amazon shipping, and I have some $400 in Amazon credit so I might as well get some parts there. I also did not take the XFX PSU. Though it seems like a fine unit...
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    My First Build

    Another reviewer has the 2500k at 4.9k on newegg. Thanks for the link on Power draw, it really helps (also the info on RCH)! However, I forgot to mention that eventually I would like to have SSD+2 HDDs+BD Combo+Media card reader+USB Adapter. Would a 550 PSU really handle that? Also, don't they...
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    My First Build

    Hello everyone. I'm building my first gaming rig, and I need some advice and feedback. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Some CAD design, gaming (Skyrim!), video editing later on 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as...
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    Finding my Win7 Product Key

    Hello all. I have a copy of Win 7 Professional in a USB drive. I last installed this copy on my main Desktop, which had its hard drive fail entirely a few months ago. Dell sent out a replacement HDD which has Win 7 Home Premium, so I figured there's no need to re-install. I now have a desktop...
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    Am I getting ripped off?

    Ok everyone thanks. I won't make beef with them over the vid card (I won't be using this PC anymore anyways). However I won't have them ship it without Bluetooth or a Media card reader. Thanks for all your feedback!
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    Am I getting ripped off?

    ok so everyone seems to think that it's a good deal... However I'm still concerned, since I think my current PSU was fried because I loaded two Caviar Blacks onto it. Since I'll be doing the same to the new system, I'm not sure whether it could handle that plus the vid card update. And yeah...
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    Am I getting ripped off?

    Hey everyone. So it seems my trusty XPS 420 is frying after 3 years. It turns off by itself and me and my gf detect electrical burning smell. I contacted Dell XPS, and they are on the case. They will be sending me a refurb XPS 435T. Not too bad, though the rep had said it would be either an XPS...
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    "Primary 0 drive not found"

    RebateMonger, I see what you're saying, but I see that as being besides the point. To put it in perspective, let's say I'm trying to dual-boot WinVista 32-bit with my Win7 64-bit. Actually, that's what I'm trying to do again. I'm trying to set up the original HDD with the original OS and...
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    "Primary 0 drive not found"

    Hey everyone. This is a long story. It's been a long day. So here's the thing. The PC worked up until yesterday, beforfe I took it apart and brought it over. Today, before booting, I decided to remove the dust and install the backup HDD. Then when I pressed the power button, it wouldn't...
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    Running Office 2007 (32-bit) on Windows 7 (64-bit)

    Yeah, I know about openoffice and google docs... but I'll reserve commentary. I recognize them as great freeware, even to the point that they're sometimes more compatible with Office documents than Office itself, but frankly I'd rather keep dual-booting until the next Office comes out than...
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    Running Office 2007 (32-bit) on Windows 7 (64-bit)

    Err, thansk for the link, but I have my CD Key (I wrote it on the package and also saved it as a txt file). My issue is that I purchased it thru theultimatesteal, and only 3 installations are given per CD Key. I've already used it twice, and was going to give it as a gift to a friend.... So...
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    Running Office 2007 (32-bit) on Windows 7 (64-bit)

    Wow really? That really sucks... I was planning on gifting that key to a friend since it's my last install on that one. Any estimate on the odds of MS gifting me one after I beg them? (After all, from my point of view, I'm still using the same PC ._.)
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    Running Office 2007 (32-bit) on Windows 7 (64-bit)

    ooo really? That's actually great. However, this morning I browsed the other drive (the one configured with 32-bit) and tried to open Word (granted, only tried once) and it said something about an illegal operation... But I'll try copying the Office Suite to the other Program Files folder...
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    Running Office 2007 (32-bit) on Windows 7 (64-bit)

    Hey all. I tried my hand at upgrading my PC recently, after I saw some WD1001FALS hard drives on the cheap (something like $0.06/GB). [On the off-topic section of this post: looking for decent, cheap DDR2 memory, preferrably an 8GB (4x2GB) kit]. Incidentally, I got Win 7 Pro through MSDNAA...
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    Need help buying a printer

    Ok everyone. Thanks a lot for all your help. I jumped the gun earlier today on the MP610. I may regret this come Black Friday but hopefully I won't. I bought some ink through pricegrabber storefront (price lower than Amazon). All in all I spent around $300 (I bought extra ink). Now as soon as...
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    Need help buying a printer

    Well it's not that I mind the price point. I'm just wondering if I should wait for the price to drop down some or jump on it right away. I can afford the $129 :D Also, I've noticed that this printer uses the same CLI-8 ink as the newer Canons. Does this mean that the ink tanks cannot be...
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    Need help buying a printer

    Gigatons, the mp610 reviews do seem to be better than those of the mx700. However, I can see on online forums some people have bought this printer for as low as $70. Are you sure it's a "steal"? Zepper, thanks for the info. I guess I'll stick to looking out for inkjets.
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    Need help buying a printer

    Ok guys, I need serial advice :D. As I've mentioned, I do not care much for image (photos) printing. I'm looking to print lots of ebooks, worksheets of sorts, etc. Ideal price tag is at <$99. There's a deal going on right now here: http://dealnews.com/Canon-imag...e-shipping/261516.html. Seems...
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    Need help buying a printer

    That's interesting. Still, what about the ink for Laser printers? Am I looking to buy a new printer every time I run out of ink?
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    Need help buying a printer

    I think I should consider it. What happens when the printer is out of ink? Can I buy replacements? Do I have to buy a new printer? However, here's the reason why I've pretty much disqualified laser. Remember that I'm a college student, so my room doesn't have much ventilation.
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    Need help buying a printer

    Wow Zepper thanks for doing so much homework for me! I am now monitoring both the MX700 and the MX850. The fact that the MX700 doesn't use a black tank is kind of a biggie, since I plan on printing mostly B&W documents. While the MX850 does address this, it is a bit of a reach (even with the...
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    Need help buying a printer

    Thanks for the replies guys. Rottie, since you have owned Canon printers, do you have any comments on ink efficiency? (i.e.: how often do you replace them? do pages look faded when the ink is low? estimated cost per page?) Zepper, I did notice that AIOs had very critical reviews all over...
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    Need help buying a printer

    I'm looking to buy a decent printer (before Christmas), preferably below $100 (though I might go as high as $150, if the deal is that good). Since I don't know much about printers, I was reading TestFreaks reviews. Most of the high-scores seem to be Canon printers. - POSSIBLE MATCHES- -...
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    Price trends on External HDDs?

    @sutahz: great. This is exactly what I'm looking for! I wish you could see a bit longer history though. Yup, there's a fair share of 1tb external drives out there, I believe most (that I've seen) are from WD at this time. 2 500gb for redundancy does sound like a good idea, but I have a...
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    Price trends on External HDDs?

    I bought a 250gb external drive approximately 2 years ago for 109.99+tax. Back then it was a great deal. Right now you can buy a 500gb external drive for 119.99 (with some shopping around). Right now it's a great deal. So I'm split whether I should buy the 500gb drive or wait for a 1tb to...
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    Should I upgrade, buy new OEM or build?

    Well I think I'd be fine if I keep upgrading the computer for 4-6 years. I wouldn't be going for top-of-the line equipment, more like 2nd best stuff (example: I'd get 8800 GTS only once 9800 GTS has come out, and I wouldn't replace stuff unless there's things that come out that I can't run)...
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    Should I upgrade, buy new OEM or build?

    Again, upgradeability. Supreme Commander has pushed the 2GB barrier (though supposedly there's a patch for it). This would be my computer for the coming 3-6 years, so I'd be getting 2GB to start, then go up to 4. Also, I'd like to twinker with OC'ing somewhere down the line (say a year or...
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    EVGA 8800GTS 640MB

    If you're in no hurry (as 8800 offers no known improvements that I'm aware of), 8900 is coming out November. Price seems same as 8800 ATM
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    Should I upgrade, buy new OEM or build?

    Sounds sweet, but isn't the 9200 from their SMB section (Meaning my choices are Vista Home Basic or Business or Ultimate)? Also, I've heard their Vista comes 32-bit flavor. I'd like to get their 64-bit flavor. I understand the lack of support for it, but with new computer should come...
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    Need Suggestions for DDR Memory

    oh perfect! xD
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    Should I upgrade, buy new OEM or build?

    Ok. I had a little budget of $2,000 saved up for a new rig sometime this year. After my younger brother used my cell phone and I ended up with a $600ish cell phone bill (direct long distance calls to Brazil, if you were wondering how to get yourself there :) ), I used up most of the money to pay...
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    Need Suggestions for DDR Memory

    I saw that A-Data ram too, but it's the first time I've heard of them... Should I not worry about brand at all? I saw some APIDA on clearance for $39.99 (warranty sucks though..). Has anyone here tried A-DATA?
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    Need Suggestions for DDR Memory

    Thanks for the help guys! Per CPU-Z's reading (really great program btw, i found out more about my system in 3 minutes than the last few days when I've been trying to figure out what upgrades i can buy) I have 3-3-3-8 timing. Crucial said that it does not have any items compatible for my...
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    high density vs. low density

    Hiya! If you're looking at PC2700/PC3200 make sure you choose 184-pin RAM (DDR). DDR2/3 won't be compatible, so it looks like you're on the right track. Also, crucial is a good choice, but have you considered other brands? If so, here's a link for 10% discount off Kingston memory. Also...
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    Need Suggestions for DDR Memory

    After 2 long years, I've decided to upgrade this machine's RAM to 2GB. Using the Kingston memory detector, I seem to need DDR non-ECC type. I currently run on 512MB (2x256MB). I was looking at some prices and noticed there's a significant jump from PC-3200 to PC-4000, could somebody explain...
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    Help buying a monitor

    ^^^^ bump. C'mon guys, somebody's gotta know a thing or two about monitors!! I've done some research, but I don't know enough to know if I'm making a good purchse.