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    Would a new GTX 760 be wasted on an older AMD motherboard?

    Anybody know how much performance I should expect to get using a new GTX 760 with an older AMD based motherboard? The board is an ASUS M3A78-T which uses the AMD 790GX/SB750 chipset and PCIe 2.0.
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    Which ASUS Maximus VI for my son?

    I am building a new system that will become my son's first gaming rig. I have already have an i7 4770 and a GTX 760, as well as a case, SSD, HDD's and other necessary parts. I need a motherboard and memory. I am leaning ASUS Maximus VI series, but can't decide on the Gene, Hero, or possibly an...
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    Finding a good inexpensive bluetooth mouse - harder than I expected

    Anybody have a suggestion for a decent Bluetooth mouse for use with my tablet? I am amazed at the slim pickings and prices at my favorite stores/sites.
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    Decided to sell PS4 when it comes and get 280X or GTX 770

    Given the list of games early on I've decided I will sell my PS4 which arrives Friday and get a new video card. Later I'll get a new motherboard/CPU/memory setup. I can't decide if I want a 770 or a 280X. The 770 game bundle looks good, but not sure if after years of using ATI/AMD I want to...
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    Can an AMD E-450 handle this?

    Getting a Zotac Zbox AD04 to use as an HTPC. Now I am wondering if the AMD E-450 chip can handle up to 6 streams from my Silicondust HD HomeRun Prime setup. Anybody here got experience with these CPU's doing this? I've got a Seagate Momentus XT series II drive I am going to slap in there for...
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    Warm: Iomega StorCenter ix2 1TB NAS - $200 @ Buy.com

    Been looking for a NAS and this seems like a decent deal. EMC/Iomega recently updated the device and added lots of functionality. A reviewer at Newegg says you can swap out the drives, but he doesn't say if they can change sizes (ie. going from the 500GB to a 1.5GB). If I knew for sure you...
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    AMD 939 fan/heatsink quickie

    I have a retail 3000+ 939 CPU, and I am going to swap it out for a 4000+ CPU. I lost the AMD heatsink/fan from the 4000+. Anybody know if my retail AMD 3000+ heatsink/fan will do for the 4000+?
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    Will 9600GT + AMD 4000+ run blu-ray well?

    Considering popping an XFX 9600GT video card and an AMD 4000+ San Diego cpu into a Foxconn 939 nForce 6150 series motherboard. nybody know if this do blu-ray movies well? I'm doing this for my dad. He would end up with the following:XFX 9600GT (OC'd) AMD 4000+ San Diaego CPU 2GB DDR400...
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    Sell a new, unopened 3870 X2 for a 9800GTX?

    I have a spanking new, unopened, 3870 X2 card and a friend wants to buy it. Would it make sense to sell it to him and get a 9800GTX? The 9800GTX appears to beat this card in just about every test, and at times beat it badly. And, for $50 less than I paid. Should I sell it and go with the...
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    TV Tuner card help sought

    OK, I'm considering getting a new tuner (currently have Ati 550 Pro and AIW X1900). I want to do the following with it: connect a new digital cable box with coax out to the tuner. Here's the thing: the digital cable box is an HD box and outputs HD via coax. What, if any, tuner cards will allow...
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    HDMI 2M (6 Feet) Super High Resolution Cable for 30¢

    Here it be. I don't know the maker, but how can you go wrong? I ordered 5. I got free shipping as I have Amazon Prime, though I will be cancelling it. It was worth the free trial, gots lots of stuff shipped 2-day for free. EDIT: Whereas my cart originally said $0.00 for 2-day shipping, I...
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    Vista re-install

    Does anybody know if Vista can be re-installed in a similar manner to XP? By that I mean in XP you can do a re-install of the OS without wiping the drive. You simply begin the install process, but at a certain point you hit "R" and do a re-install which re-installs the OS without deleting...
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    Tivo Series 3 HD $348 at Amazon after $200 rebate

    I acutally got an open box at OneCall, but this deal is what I otherwise would have used. I plan on using it in conjunction with Vista Media Center and my Xbox 360. We already make heavy use of the 360's extender abilities, and love it. Especially with the Logitech Harmony for Xbox 360...
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    UPDATED: PS3 60GB deal @ BJ's - hot?

    BJ's near me has the PS3 60GB with a game (Motor Storm?) and extra controller for $580. Is it worth paying this much to get the older 60GB version and have the onboard PS2 chip? I'm reading conflicting reports about continued PS2 compatibility. EDIT: Went today and there's an instant $100...
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    UPDATED ** Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel $69

    EDIT #2: I started this post months ago when the price dropped to $99 at BJ's. Well, I just saw it for $69.90 at BJ's in Johnston, RI. Full disclosure: I must confess I purchased it when it dropped to $99, and I haven't used it much. For me it hasn't worked as well as my PC wheels. But...
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    Hard drive confusion

    I've got a question that may appear to be dumb, but I hope it isn't. When using a SATA II hard drive will it run at top speed if the controller is set to look like and IDE drive? If not, how should the controller be setup? I have two 320GB Seagate SATA II drives and I do not feel the need for...
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    Should I return an FPD2485W for a 2407WFP?

    I just opened my Gateway FPD2485W box last night and put the monitor together. I am very pleased with it. Now I see this review saying the Dell is a tad better. Anybody know if it's enough better that I should consider returning the Gateway (purchased at BestBuy) and getting the Dell at...
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    Verbatim 700MB 52X CD-R LightScribe 25 pack @ Newegg

    After shopping around I realized this is quite a good deal. Buying two made it even better as shipping was reduced. I haven't purchased CD-R's for some time so I had to look around. I was very surprised to see how much cheaper Newegg was than other sites. Some sites only have the 30 pack...
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    Warm: Nintendo Wii bundle at Gamestop $680 pre-order

    Here it be Ships 1/17/2007 It's the only place I've seen where you can actually order it, and it's only 2 weeks away. This Nintendo Wii Most Wanted bundle includes the following items: Nintendo Wii system (system, remote controller, nunchuck, stand, sensor and Wii Sports) Wii 1...
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    Antec Neo He 550W $70 AR @ CompUSA

    Got the 430W with my P150, think I'll add the 550W for my other system. Antec Neo He 550W @ CompUSA
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    Warm? Refurb 21" Gateway FPD2185W $330 + ship @ Costco

    FPD2185W This is a new monitor and is currently on sale at Gateway, but the shipping is a joke. I think I'll jump on this, what with Costco's liberal return policy and all.
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    ZZF has X-Fi Eltie Pro $261 after $100 rebate - free ship

    Creative X-Fi Elite Pro at ZipZoomFly
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    No more hibernate after installing 7600GT

    Anybody know how I can get the Hibernate tab back that I lost after installing a 7600GT? I use hibernate frequently and now can only use StandBy. I went from using onboard X200 series video to the 7600GT. I uninstalled all the ATI software and I'm wondering if that's the issue.
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    UPDATED: Zboard and BFME 2 keyset for $41.79 AR (includes shipping)

    EDIT: Expires April 14th. A better deal than mine is listed below, so I updated this. The price for the actual Zboard is a sale price, don't know when it ends, I think it too ends 4/14/06. $34.90 Zboard $19.90 BFME 2 keyset $6.99 = shipping (to RI) ---- $61.79 sub total $20 Rebate...
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    Hot now? Newegg has ASUS A8R32-MVP for $219.99

    Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Radeon Xpress 3200 CrossFire Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Radeon Xpress 3200 CrossFire Opteron/Athlon 64(FX)/64 X2 Dual-Core Skt939 DDR ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail ***Free 2nd Day*** 2000MT/s, ATA/133, 2 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1...
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    Maybe warm, maybe hot? Xbox 360 @ Costco in Avon, MA

    Just left Costco in Avon, MA and they had plenty of Xbox 360's bundled with PGR for $489. I was surprised at how little interest they were generating. Are these things no longer hard to get?
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    Plantronics Discovery 640 Bluetooth Headset $XX.XX

    UPDATE: This has gone up as it is now selling like the proverbial hotcakes at Buy.com. It is there #2 best seller as of this posting. Can be had cheaper elsewhere, but still a good deal. See postings below. I got the above for $64.57 after my 10% discount coupon. (it may be a few cents...
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    SanDisk 1GB Ultra® II SD Plus? Card $99.94 AR at Staples

    Does anybody have any experience with one of these? I've got a $20 coupon that'll knock the price down to $79.94 so I'm considering it. It seems like a great idea.
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    Luke WARM - Verbatim DataLifePlus 8.5GB 2.4X - 6X DVD+R DL Printable 20 Packs

    These were about $110 + shipping at the Egg yesterday, now they're $87 + shipping (currently $4). It appears other places have lowered their price as well. ZZF is $93 with free 2nd day shipping. The price goes down to $85.55 if you order 2 or more. I know it's still a lot, but it's a...
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    2.4X DL DVD+R & MS Wireless with Fingerprint reader at CompUSA

    25 DL DVD+R for $79.99is it worth it? It's the cheapest I've seen. Newegg has the 15 pack for the same price per disc, but when shipping is factored in this is cheaper (for me anyway). MS Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with Fingerprint Reader for $39.99 seems cheap to me, but I've seen no...
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    Memory recommendation sought for MSI RS480M2-IL

    I'm waiting for the arrival of an MSI RS480M2-IL ATi based motherboard. I'm ordering an Athlon 64 3000+ today and would like to order 1GB of memory, but I have no idea what I should get for memory. I'm not looking for top of the line memory, but I'm also not looking for bottom of the line. My...
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    Micro Advatage 16X Dual Format DVD +/-RW

    I'd like to pick up a new DVD+/-RW for a buddy, is this Micro Advantage worth it? I did see where back in December some folks here were saying it was an AOPEN drive and not worth it, but I figure maybe AOPEN's put out some updates or maybe it's no longer an AOPEN drive.
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    ***DEAD*** Logitech MX1000 $49.99 at BJ's

    I know BJ's is only in the East, but they have the Logitech MX1000 for $49.99 if you can get there. They had quite a few at the one near me. EDIT: The price at my BJ's was in error. It is now $69.99. See explanation below if you'd like.
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    HP ZT3000 & Compaq X1000 series battery "sale" at HP

    Back in November I almost bought a new battery for my Compaq X1010US notebook for $203 (not including shipping) from HP, but decided the price was too high. Then I found it new for $149 at a parts distributor, but decided it was still too high. Well, HP now has the battery for $79.99 after an...
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    EZ Buy Club has some good deals

    Got an email from AccuPC to check out deals at EZ Buy Club (ezbuyclub.com). Anybody have any experience with these folks? The prices on what I want are pretty darn good for the OEM, but I hesitate to try a new reseller. I only purchased 1 or 2 things from AccuPC and they went OK. I can't...
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    Refurb Epson R200 printer for $77 - shipping is free

    Here it is. Is it worth getting just to print CDs/DVDs? It's only $22 off the list price, but it does have free shipping. I had to stop playing one of my favorite CDs because the label was causing trouble. Of course a quick copy to a new CD fixed the problem, but now I have no label.
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    EQS A58XK9-ALF - ATI RX480 motherboard

    I need to build a new system, and would like a new ATI Xpress 200 based motherboard. Here's one that comes close to fitting the bill. Anybody know when boards like it will be available? I've been poking around and haven't seen anything definite.
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    Can't register HL2 - Duplicate CD Key error

    Has anybody else gotten this Duplicate CD Key error when using Steam and a key gotten via ATI card purchase? I literally just scratched my card after rebuilding my system, yet they tell me the key is in use. Called ATI and they said too bad, call Steam. Steam posts no numbers to call. Their...
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    Philips 30PW8402/37 30" 100Hz widescreen HDTV

    Got this at BJ's Wholesale Club for $550 after a $100 instant rebate. This TV is $800 everywhere else around here. We have Cox HDTV service with a Motorola DCT6412 dual tuner DVR. Went to eBay and ordered a 9ft DVI to HDMI cable for about $30. We love this setup. This may not be the best...
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    Philips 30 Widescreen HDTV - MSRP $2099 now $1099 now $999

    [edit - just went down $100!] I've had good luck with Philips. Is this any good: Linky 30" Digital Widescreen HDTV with Pixel Plus Features Pixel Plus resolution enhancement, Digital Natural Motion, Active Control Plus, a Real Flat picture tube, DVI with HDCP, 3D YC Comb Filter, 2 tuner...