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    Gtx 970 hdmi 2.0 support

    Cables people, cables. You can specify the type of port. Cables are either High Speed(which have been on the market since well before 1.2 came out) and Standard. There's also with and without ethernet channel, but that's not something most are concerned with for this application. They don't...
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    MSI RMA: will I get back a refurb, repair or new?

    I would say the answer is "It depends". They always reserve the right to give a refurb. That said, it's a low volume card. They may not have a lot of refurbs available. Usually if refurbs aren't available, you get a new stock instead. If they can't get a refurb or new stock available, you...
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    is it actually possible to have ATis eyefinity (9 monitors) still? with 4k monitors?

    No. See my post here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=36072318&postcount=3 You can't split an MST 3x and achieve 4k with independent displays. Only if cloning the display.
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    Help identifying type of video output

    Yep. LVDS. I'm sure the chipset supports at least VGA and DVI output as well, but since it's a specific task-built machine, I highly doubt they'd bother including the physical ports, both for space savings and obviously cost, since they had no intent on using them. You're not going to find...
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    Custom build or should I just buy a NUC?

    I'm not sure. That case runs $80. A decent i3 will run over $100($125 for the 4130 model you suggest). Then a motherboard will be $50-80. So let's aim low. That's $230 minimum for a case, processor and motherboard. It'd be $25 more, so $245 if you get the 4130. He still needs ram, hard...
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    9800GT Still viable for gaming?

    Amy? Lol that has to be you. This is Neil(335i you bought my exhaust). Msg me if you need something picked up from MC and shipped or something. I even have a PC for sale right now, but it's a HTPC case(very low slim line) and no room for a discrete video card without modding.
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    Dell U2711 x DisplayPort Issues in Sleep mode

    Hi. I have two U2713HM's. Not the same monitor, but also has some issues with DP. I'm running mine off a Sapphire 6970. Both of mine are running off DP. I was using Monoprice mini-DP to DP cables previously on my HP ZR24W's that worked fine. When I switched, I started having issues where...
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    3x 30" monitors from amd 7970

    I have two Dell U2713HM's running off my 6970, using the mini-DP connectors. I'm specifically looking for a new R9 that has dual mini-DP to replace it. You can do a few things, but sometimes mixing connectors can cause sync issues if you ever want to game in eyefinity. I had issues previously...
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    Single large display or dual/triple displays?

    It's entirely personal opinion. I just switched. I had 3 HP ZR24W(1920x1200 IPS panels) on an Ergo triple stand. Great for gaming. If you go multiple for gaming, you pretty much need 3 obviously. However, I don't game all that often. I enjoyed the real estate though for browsing, work(I...
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    Multiple instances (6x) of VIA Standard Host Bridge?

    I haven't used a newer board yet, so I'm not sure if that's normal...but when you uninstalled them, did you do it from safe mode? Occasionally, I have issues with deleting stuff from Device Manager in normal mode. Seems to keep coming back unless I remove while in safe mode. Just a thought.
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    Fancy SCSI hard drive

    Just to add, many of those cards that are rated for 64bit/66Mhz PCI connections are backwards compatible to 32bit PCI connections. My Tekram card is, and I've seen others as well. Just look up the card's info on the manufacturer's site to verify it. As they stated, you only need a U160...
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    How do I set up an external hard drive?

    When you plug the drive in, does the computer indicate that it detects any new USB devices? Try booting with the drive disconnected. Verify that the enclosure is powered on(I'm assuming you have the external case plugged into an outlet). After Windows is fully booted, plug in the cable to...