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    Need advice for new system - it's been a while!

    Hey guys, It's been a really long time since I built my last system (nearly a decade), so I'm very much out of the loop regarding hardware. Anyways, I am set to begin a new job in about a month, and I've decided that I want to go back to a Windows desktop machine (I've been using a MacBook for...
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    Fan speed not increasing automatically?

    So I was playing Empire Total War on my new rig (i7, 650w Corsair, XFX HD4890), but I noticed that I got some artifacts after a while. Opened up GPU-Z and saw that my temps were around 67C. However, I also noticed that the fan speed on the GPU had never risen above 34%. When I manually turned on...
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    About to hit the "Buy" button

    OK, I'm about to pull the trigger: ASUS P6T SE Intel X58 $199.99 COOLER MASTER RC-590-KKN1-GP Centurion 590 Steel Mid Tower $77.99 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX TX 650W Power Supply Retail $97.99 OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB PC3-12800+ (DDR3-1600+) DDR3 $98.99 INTEL Core i7-920 Socket 1366...
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    Core i7 Gaming Build

    Well, my current system (A64 3700+, 2GB OCZ PC3200, 7800GT) has been going strong for the past four years, but it's time to move on, as it's showing its age. Anyways, I have a strict budget of $1125 INCLUDING SHIPPING to build a new Core i7 gaming rig. Also, this rig MUST have a quad core...
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    Pointless to buy Vista?

    I plan on building my next rig in a few days or so. I'm still wondering about the OS. A lot of people are just saying that I should download the Windows 7 Release Candidate and use it until Windows 7 is officially released. The only thing I worry about is stability. Would it be stable enough for...
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    Need advice for new gaming rig

    OK, well time has come for me to build a new computer... My current system still runs strong, but since it's almost four years old, it's definitely showing its age. Anyways, I have $1200 (max $1300, if need be) for a new system. Also, I have to go quad-core, as some of the games that I plan...
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    Build Dilemma

    I have $1200 right now to build a new computer, primarily for ArmA 2 when it comes out. The developers have stated that the game will benefit greatly from a quad core CPU, so there's no doubt that I will be going that route. Of course, the Yorkfield processors have been out for some time now...
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    Has anyone seen this?

    Has anyone seen this video? Sorry if it is a repost. I don't think we've seen this type of anger in any recent elections. It makes me wonder how things will turn out come Nov. 4th if Obama wins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...ExRHZnm0&feature=email Since this clip is longer and far more...
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    New Lian Li Power Supplies

    http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/p...duct02.php?cl_index=10 I'm anticipating a review on these. Hopefully, if the quality matches that of their cases, they should be pretty good. I guess it all depends on who actually makes them.
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    Anyone seen this case before?

    I was just browsing for some cases around the $100, and this surprisingly popped up: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...811112184&Tpk=PC-7bYCF I have never heard of it before or seen it. It looks to have decent cooling, and it's a Lian Li too! Any thoughts?
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    Good mid-tower?

    I'm in the market for a new mid-tower case for around the $100 mark (+/- $20). I typically like the look of a sleek black case with a nice, clean window. Of course, if money weren't a problem, I would go straight for a decked-out Lian Li. But considering my budget, my obvious first inclination...
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    Opinions on part selection...

    I've been running the system in my signature for three years now, and it's been great. I really only started noticing it's limitations in the past six months for the games I play. I want to build another system to last me another one and a half years. I primarily want to play Armed Assault...
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    8800GTS G92 or GTX260?

    I'm in a dilemma right now. I need a new graphics card, and I was going to go with the G92 8800GTS 512MB. However, with all the talk of the GTX260, I'm not sure what I should do. How much longer will the 8800GTS be available? I'm thinking about going ahead and grabbing a GTS and using the...
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    Is my PSU enough?

    I'm currently running an Antec Truepower 2.0 550w for my rig below (see sig). It's been running fine for the past two and a half years too. Anyways, I'm about to add another hard drive and upgrade my GPU to an 8800GTS (or one of the new cards when they come out). Will my PSU be enough to...
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    Hard Drive Help

    Right now, I've got a 74GB WD HDD as my only drive. Obviously, the low space is holding me back, so I'm thinking of grabbing a 640GB WD. Now the question is, what should I put on each drive? Should I still use the Raptor as my boot drive? What about games? I cannot fit all of my games on the...
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    Upgrade Help!

    Hey guys, my system is going on 2.5 years old, and it's showing its age in some games I play. Here are the specs: AMD 3700+ A64 S939 2GB (2x1GB) OCZ PC3200 eVGA 7800GT CO 256MB 74GB WD Raptor ASUS A8N-SLI Premium through a 22" Samsung 225BW LCD I don't have the funds to build a...
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    Help me build a new system!

    I built my first rig back in 2005 after some careful research. Well, it payed off, as my system has lasted me well over these years. However, it's starting to show its age, and I want to build a new system from scratch. I'm aiming around a budget of $1500 (USD), not including speakers...
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    Help me with encoding!

    I just received my new Panasonic PV-GS320. I shot some footage last night, and I've captured it onto my hard drive as a raw AVI file. Now, I would like to be able to take this footage and do the following: Add a title Trim the length Export as H.264 with AAC or MP3 audio What tools do...
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    Audio Issue with Windows Movie Maker

    I have captured some video from a miniDV tape and saved it as an AVI file on my hard drive. When I play it with any mainstream player (Windows Media Player, etc), it plays absolutely fine. I decided that I wanted to edit a few things, so I opened up the movie with Windows Movie Maker...
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    What should I upgrade?

    Hey guys, I built my first rig over two years ago with the following parts: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego (Thermalright XP-90 Heatsink) eVGA 7800GT CO 256mb (overclocked) 2GB (2x1GB) OVZ EL Platinum Rev. 2 (CAS 2-3-2-5) PC3200 74GB Western Digital Raptor SATA (10k...
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    Need advice on camcorder...

    Edit: I'm set on miniDV, probably the Panasonic PV-GS320 Hey guys, I'm completely clueless when it comes to camcorders. However, I'm in the market for one, and I need your help. It must meet the following requirements: - around $500 - good optical zoom - good audio capture (moreso...
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    Need a DVD-RW drive...

    Recently, my old LiteOn DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive failed, and I'm in the market for a new optical drive. I feel behind the times, as I've never purchased a DVD RW drive. However, I would like to, now that I need a new drive anyways. Does anyone have any suggestions around the $30 mark? I don't need...
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    Black Friday Best Buy

    http://www.blackfriday.info/ads/best-buy-black-friday-ad.html
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    Advice needed on upgrade path...

    Well time has come for me to upgrade again. After having played the MTW:2 Demo on full settings, my eVGA 7800GT CO began to choke. I have a dilemma though. Should I try to purchase a used 7800GT CO off of eBay for around $120 to pair it up in SLI? The GT CO edition I'm looking for cannot be...
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    Purchasing a new monitor...

    Hello guys, I am sorley in need of a new monitor (after having used my 15" Gateway LCD for six years). I'm really looking at a 22" Widescreen LCD. I also have about $20 worth of in-store credit at BestBuy. The only 22" WS monitor they have there is the Samsung 225BW, which is $399 there (so I...
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    Wow...

    Wow, just seemed like yesterday that I was in here posting my "First Build Is done!" thread a year ago. Since then, I haven't really stayed up-to-date with the hardware world though. Anyways, it's rather funny to come back and see all this hype about quad core CPU's, etc, when it just seemed...
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    Need a new video card...

    Hey guys, I've had the system in my sig for about a year. I had been using a 15" (don't laugh) LCD as well. Since then, I have purchased a Viewsonic VX2025WM 20" widescreen monitor. Consequently, my 7800GT CO is beginning to struggle to power the latest games with everything maxed out at this...
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    Want to get a new Ipod...

    All right, so my 3G Mini has served me well, but it's on it's last leg, and I need alot more space. However, I'm hesitant to buy a new Ipod. When are the next-gen Ipods supposed to be released? I don't want to get stuck buying something that will be replaced in two months. Also, what about this...
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    Want to make your head spin?

    Tenth Dimension! (Click on Imagining the Tenth Dimension on the left) http://tenthdimension.com/flash2.php :beer::laugh::beer:
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    Tenth Dimension

    Check this out - http://tenthdimension.com/flash2.php (click on Imagining the Tenth Dimension on the left) I don't really have anything to say, but I would love to hear your opinions on this subject while I sit back with my beer. :beer: :D
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    *Unofficial* Space Shuttle Launch Countdown

    9 minutes left!
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    Russia to kill hostage executors at any means necessary

    This is interesting - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5125416.stm
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    Just Picked Up Oblivion...

    Hey guys, after having heard much talk about Oblivion, I decided to pick it up today. This happens to be my first fantasy RPG. What advice would you give me before I embark on this game?
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    Recommend Some Games

    Hey guys, well I finally think my spree with the BF series has ended. I've been playing pretty much nothing but the Battlefield series since the demo for 1942 in September of 2002. Well, now I think it's time to move on to some new games. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm not really into...
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    HL2 Mod Leader Commits Suicide

    Apparently "nickster", the leader of the Half Life 2 mod Goldeneye Source, committed suicide a few days ago. I thought that this was some sort of hoax, but after having read the obituaries, I think we can see that it is pretty real. Here is the last paragraph that he wrote before he pulled...
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    Building a Friend A New Rig

    He wants to spend around $2000 for everything, keyboard, monitor, etc No overclocking, etc So I was thinking- ASUS A8N32-SLI Motherboard AMD Athlon X2 4400+ Toledo OCZ EL Platinum 2GB (2x1GB) 2-3-2-5 eVGA 7900GT KO Edition Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music Soundcard Seagate 160GB SATA...
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    VX922 or?

    Hello guys, Before you laugh at me, I have to admit that I have been using a 15" LCD since I ever got into computers. Now I'm planning to purchase a "real" monitor. I want to spend no more than about $300, and preferably, I want a 19", as I don't want to suffer performance loss from moving...
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    Been out for a few months...

    Hey guys, The last time I was active around these forums was back in about September, when I completed my rig. However, after this, my interest in keeping up with hardware has dwindled, and as a result, I am clueless as to what has happened bewteen then and now. For example, whatever...
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    AIM Problems

    Ok, so about two weeks ago, we switched to a wireless modem, with my computer being hardwired and the other computer in the house receiving the wireless signal from the modem Well everything was working fine up until a couple of days ago. Now whenever I try to sign on AIM with my regular screen...
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    Best Computer Hardware Recycling Program?

    I have a bucnh of old computers laying around (pre -1995), and I have no idea what to do with them. I've been reading about these recycling programs. Has anyone ever done one of these? I don't want to just throw these computers in the garbage, but they are so old that they would not be of any...