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    MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G Graphics Card $299.99 or $289.99 AR

    Amazon has the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G card on sale for $299.99 which is the lowest price I have seen on this card for a while. Additionally there is a $10.00 rebate until 7/31/15 which brings the price down to $289.99 Since the item cost is over $35.00 you'll get free S&H, however you might be...
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    First time builder SATA cable question

    Argh, why didn't I think of that? I'm getting old :( Great point and thanks!
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    First time builder SATA cable question

    It's funny you say that as I started wondering if my MB comes with any so I checked and sure enough it will have 4. So I plan to measure them and see the fit and then I can decide if I want to buy aftermarket cables.
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    First time builder SATA cable question

    This is such a simple question but I've never built a computer so I have a good excuse :P So I'm using the Thermaltake V41 case and ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Professional MB for my first build and I had a question about the type and length of the SATA cables I should use. I will be installing a...
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    Can someone explain refresh rates vs fps.. confused!

    So if I were to purchase a monitor capble of 144hz, I would never have to worry about ghosting, tearing, v-sync, g-sync etc. and the only limitation would become my system (more so GPU + CPU), right?
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    Can someone explain refresh rates vs fps.. confused!

    Not sure where to start so here it goes. So say you have a 1080p 60hz monitor, new i7 CPU and a GTX 970 and you're playing a 15 year old game, like UT 99 :) and it shows you're getting 120 FPS. 1.So since I have a 60hz monitor does that mean I am visually not seeing more than 60fps...
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    Feedback on my first build - mfenn would be proud :)

    ahhh I see what you mean! On another note I checked out a few pc builders like Falcoln NW, ecollegepc, Puget Systems, Digital Storm, Origin PC etc. and the closest one was $1400 and still did not provide the same value in components, meaning a few of my parts were superior at a lower price...
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    Feedback on my first build - mfenn would be proud :)

    This makes me wonder... My build is currently hovering around $1230. Can I buy the same components from an aftermarket pc builder for less? And when I say same, I don't mean similar, I mean exactly the same. I don't want no junk Dell computer with the same spec for $499 that will break...
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    Feedback on my first build - mfenn would be proud :)

    Another thing that really disappointed me about radeon was the lack of driver support. No matter how much you sugar coat the cards, the huge gap between driver updates makes baby Jesus cry! Not to mention an architecture that has been recycled 3 times now, slapped with an X and resold for a...
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    Feedback on my first build - mfenn would be proud :)

    I took your recommendation on the thermal paste, last time I used thermal paste was 10 years go. As for skylake, I typically like to wait until the product has matured and the manufactures give the consumer plenty of option. That takes time, atleast 6 month, so if I wait it won't be just 2...
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    Feedback on my first build - mfenn would be proud :)

    The main reason for this post is to get feedbak on my build that I have created in pcpartpicker. This is my first build ever. My first computer was the 386sx running at 33hz with a floppy drive. use google if you have never heard of those parts :) I have done alot of reading over the years...
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    I need a game suggestion.

    I want a game where you upgrade your stats, armor etc...kind of like Diablo. I have a crappy laptop so it can't handle high graphic games, it can handle Diablo II just fine lol I don't care if it's an old game, actually I want it to be old as I don't like all the fancy complicated new...
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    Any reason to buy Atom N280 over N270

    That does look good drizek but how do the two cup's compare? I couldn't find any side by side comparison. These netbook cup's are slow as it is so dropping from 1.66mhz to 1.2 is a huge step backwards, even though the amd runs on 800mhz memory, it's not enough to make up for the cpu difference.
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    Any reason to buy Atom N280 over N270

    So what's the verdict? I believe they are the same and I never recall a little fsb making any "noticeable" difference when doing everyday work. anyone disagree or would go with the N280?
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    Any reason to buy Atom N280 over N270

    I'm aware of the basic difference 1.6 vs 1.66 533fsb vs. 677 Other then this minor difference, is there any reason why someone buying a new netbook would want to go with the N280 processor as oppose to the N270?
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    wehre is ION?

    I can't find any information on the intel ION chip for netbooks. I want to know when it's coming out, if there are problems with it, what all it's suppose to do etc... why is info on this chip so scarce? even google won't give me a straight answer.
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    What PS fits my Sony Desktop?

    I have a sony PCV-RS720G desktop. Looking at the spec sheet and the owners manual I can't tell what type of power supply fits my case. http://esupport.sony.com/US/pe...ments.pl?mdl=PCVRS720G I believe it's a proprietary PS. The reason why I think this, is when my HD crash a couple of years...
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    New 8600GT looks hazy

    I installed OCCT but not sure what I'm looking for. The frame rate stay at 4-7 frames but if I exit the game and restart it, then it's fine. It's not as hazy as it used to be, it's just not very sharp. I went through nvidias monitor tuning thingy and that helped a little with getting...
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    New 8600GT looks hazy

    forgot all about this. write now it's not as hazy but it's not sharp either. This was a replacement card for my 7600GT which I RMA'd to evga. I just want to make sure it's working properly. The other problem I'm having is when I ply Unreal tournament 99, my frame rate drops to 6-7fps...
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    New 8600GT looks hazy

    I just installed a EVGA 8600GT card. Uninstalled the old drivers in safe mode and used driver sweeper to clean up the rest. I then went to nvidia.com and installed the latest driver for this card. 182.50 April 02,2009 for Windows XP, WHQL certified. I didn't have this problem with my...
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    Stupid question of the day!

    lol, so easy. It worked. It blows it out :)
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    Stupid question of the day!

    I just purchased this Antec fan. It's installed on the back of my mini tower case and the sticker is facing the outside, just like how the stock fan was installed. Question: Is the air blowing in or out? I can't feel anything by putting my hand close to it even on high setting.
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    Stupid Question of the day

    fantastic, ty for great description.
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    Stupid Question of the day

    great. thanks.
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    Stupid Question of the day

    I have a case fan that measures 90x90. I was wondering if I buy a 92x92 fan will the holes fall in the same place as the 90x90 fan?
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    How do I test my VC to see if it's going bad or not?

    Only game I play is UT99 and lately my screen freezez for a split second or a bit longer and by the time it unfreezez I've lost my orientation. What test can I run to see if my graphic card is going bad or not?
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    How do I password protect my folders in Vista?

    I did checkout truecrypt, interesting software. I need something that just needs a password and that's all. Like "locknote". it's just a notepad with password capability. No software to install etc..
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    How do I password protect my folders in Vista?

    In XP there was an add on you could download from Microsoft that allowed you to add passwords to which ever folder you want. But I can't find anything for Vista. Maybe something with encryption too. Any suggestions?
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    New mem corrupted HD, OS not working!!!

    OrooOroo, they are not hidden as i made sure of that. RM.... yest the documents one is the one I'm having problems with and I do get a you can't access this etc... message. I read the MS link but I don't have a security tab or anything like it. What should I do?
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    New mem corrupted HD, OS not working!!!

    So I guess I installed a couple of bad sticks of mem and it corrupted my OS to the point that my comp wont' boot into windows. So I purchased a usb enclosure thingy megingy and hooked up my laptop HD ( the bad one ) to my desktop. I can access the HD just fine but I can't see all the files...
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    that's good news. I was reading the reviews at newegg and one guy mentioned to check etc... I didn't think it mattered either but figured I double check. thanks rottie.
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    I just received the card from newegg. Before I open the box can anyone tell me how to go by checking to see if my motherboard supports ddr3 on the gpu? I run regular ddr for my ram but not sure if I can run a video card with ddr3
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    not a heavy gamer so any old game I can get my hands on. call of duty 2, far cary, maybe unreal tournament 2004 if I can get good frame rate. Monkey island 3 :) etc...
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    I'm not surprised since you have a 26" monitor and mine is only 19"
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    I bought that very card dguy since it was going to be about $80.00 after rebate. Figured at this price I can get a good year of gaming out of it before I build a new rig. thanks.
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    thanks for the suggestions guys. I have 2 questions is there a d-sub to dvi adapter? will there be noticeable quality loss? Also I looked at the x1950 and some can be had for $120 after reabate and seem alot better then the 7600 & 7900. But the question is will my power supply be ok with it?
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    thanks for the info dguy. It's a PCI-E slot by the way my power supply is 295 max 3v 13A 5v 28A 12v 17A Running one HD, 2 DVD drives, multicard reader, 1gb ramand the other usuals.
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    I knew I forgot something. PCI as far as I can remember. Anyway to check to make sure? and no more then $100-150 max and I mean max. I don't see a point in spending more when given the resolution no AA that I will be playing games in, and mostly games that are out now or that are older.
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    Not hard to please so what should I get?

    P4 3.0, 1GB ram onboard video. I just want to be able to play games at 1280 x 10240 and I never turn on AA or anything else. So what card should I get that would one not be overkill for my older p4 and second that it wouldn't be an issue with my sony computer psu. I have no idea what the...
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    Build a Rig or Purchase

    good points zap!