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    Hybrid of old and new, where best to upgrade?

    My current rig's specs are as follows: Intel Core2Duo E6400 CPU Gigabyte 965P DS3 Motherboard Corsair 2GB DDR2 Value Select RAM *XFX HD5770 1GB RAM *Intel X25-M 80GB SSD *WD Raptor 300GB Dell 24" 2408WFP 1080P monitor Corsair 650GB PowerSupply The initial build was done in 2006. The items...
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    Best NAS solution for accessing spare hds

    I currently have a lot of 3.5inch hard drives with data on them that i wish to access via my network so that both my desktops and laptops can read them. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the best solution ? Some of the ideas i had in mind was getting a seagate goflex drive...
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    Which aspect of my PC needs upgrading to get better framerates?

    My current rig specs are as follows: Intel Core2Duo E6400 @ stock (2.13GHZ) Corsair ValueSelect 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Ram XFX HD5770 1GB @ stock 300GB VelociRaptor Gigabyte 965-P DS3 23" Dell 2480WFP I'm finding that I have to scale down the resolution on a lot of the latest games (SC...
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    Difference between XFX HD-577A and 577X?

    I am about to pick up one of these two but I cannot tell the difference in specs: XFX HD-577X-ZNFC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-462-_-Product XFX HD-577A-ZNFC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-447-_-Product Does anyone know if there is a difference between the two?
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    Xbox360 Wired or Wireless Controller for use with PC gaming?

    I am interested in using a xbox360 controller for PC gaming. I am hearing conflicting reports of whether its better to use the wired or wireless controller. I've been reading that some users have experienced issues with the reception and or drivers with the wireless controller. Can anyone...
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    Need help with video card upgrade

    I recently purchased a dell 23" 2408 and realized my existing 7600gt sorely needs to be upgraded. Im hoping to play the latest games like Mass Effect 2, Bioshock2, etc on minimum of 1680x1080 resolution, and greater if possible. What are some video cards that you guys can recommend? Also, my...
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    ps3 slim getting very hot

    Calling all ps3 slim owners... I've just purchased a ps3 slim and I've been noticing that the console has been getting very hot, basically within 20 minutes of use. The hottest areas are along the back plate where the connectors are, especially on the left side, and along the bottom of the...
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    help with boundary limits

    Hey guys, For a class assignment, we had to write a program that calculated all prime numbers up to N using Sieve of Erasthosenes' algorithm. I actually have all the code written but it freezes when i try the upper limit. The upper limit would have to be 65,335 since im using words (two...