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    Eyefinity Performance Review at HardOCP

    I think the idea is not to turn your head side-to-side but rather to keep your focus forward as you would with a single-monitor setup and allow your peripheral vision to work in conjunction with the side monitors.
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    Dell UltraSharp U2410 for $479.20

    I'm in the final stages of putting together an Eyefinity rig, and the goal is to end up with 3x U2410. I've been waiting for a deal like this and I'm ready to jump. When I add all 3 U2410s to the cart and apply the coupon, though, I'm only getting the discount on one of the monitors; the other...
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    Asus p6x58D Premium arrived this morning, post questions here.

    I'm actually off to Micro Center to place my order on this mobo right now. :) I still have a few other components on order so it'll be a bit before the build is ready, but this baby is going to be my platform of choice!
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    Choosing between three 6GB kits

    A little bump. I'm heading out to Micro Center tonight to purchase the ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard that's going to be the platform for my new rig. I'm hoping to order the RAM this weekend. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Mushkins. I'd certainly be all ears if anyone has some...
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    Asus p6x58D Premium arrived this morning, post questions here.

    I'll post a question. The general consensus is that the expansion slot layout won't allow for the use of the x1 slots when running in Crossfire. Do you feel this board's expansion slots are bunched together more than the average mobo? While I'm sure people are right that the use of the x1...
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    LUCID HYDRA 200: Worth Waiting or NOT?

    The restrictions and compatibility list are certainly disappointing. I'm sure things will improve with driver revisions, but it's hard to get excited about the Hydra as things currently stand.
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    Choosing between three 6GB kits

    I'm in the process of building a new rig (details here). After initially looking to go with the 860/p55 combo, I've instead elected for a 920/x58 combo. The CPU is already purchased and the mobo will be ordered tomorrow. Now it's time to turn my attention to the RAM. I've narrowed things...
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    Noctua NH-D14 availability

    UPDATE: As of Monday morning, Sidewinder Computers has the NH-D14 in stock for $84. After shipping, my total order cost came to $93. If you're interested in the NH-D14, go ahead and take the plunge. I've ordered from Sidewinder before and have had very good luck with them. Now I'll just have...
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    G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO test results

    6 GB is the sweet spot that I'm shooting for. For my uses, I think 8 GB would be overkill. I'll stick to an affordable 6 GB kit, but if I were buying into the p55 platform I would be all over this RAM.
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    G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO test results

    I really wish this came in a 6 GB kit version, especially now that I've decided to go x58 over p55. Those results of the x58 look awesome, but I'm not buying two 4 GB kits and wasting one DIMM.
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    High-cost p55 boards... worth it?

    So I guess the consensus is to ditch the high-cost p55 boards and migrate over to x58 once mobo price begins to overlap. I'm a little surprised that no one spoke up in favor of the top-of-the-line p55 boards. Still, this isn't necessarily unwelcome advice for me. Based on my intended usage...
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    P7P55D-E Premium vs. P7P55D-E Deluxe

    I've been looking at these two boards as well. Going by the info on ASUS's site, I came away with the same differences between the two boards as you did (I also note that the Deluxe has 2 additional mid-board USB ports). The 32+3 phase power of the Premium would theoretically make it a better...
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    New Set of Headphones?

    He's specified that he needs a model that cups the ears. The ATH-AD700 sits on top of the ears, so it's out of the running.
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    New Set of Headphones?

    Ugh, I just realized I missed the part of the OP's post where he said the cans must be cups. Forget my suggestion of the ATH-AD700, then. Those Sennheiser's being recommended are a good choice. Another option may be the new Shure models; the SRH440 ($77) and the SRH840 ($146).
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    Noctua NH-D14 availability

    Thank you very much for the update! Without a doubt, this beast is going into my new system. Yet another glowing review came in today. That combination of cool and quiet can't be beat. I hear you, but in defense of the NH-D14, it does come with the necessary fans (unlike the Megahalems, for...
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    5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

    Holy crap! I just purchased that same card from Newegg yesterday for $428 shipped! I'd say keep hitting the Refresh button on Newegg and give ZZF a miss until they return to reality (or unless you're looking for your daily dose of humor).
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    My New High Performance System Build

    I would agree that what stands out to me is the 5870, which is likely overkill since you're not going to be gaming. Not only are those cards expensive, they're hard to find, thus potentially slowing down the time frame of your system build. I would recommend stepping back a GPU generation to...
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    G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO test results

    This new low-voltage ECO line from G.Skill came up in another thread, and I thought some of you might be interested in some test results courtesy of LinkinParkBoy over at XtremeSystems.com. LPB has tested the new ECOs on both the p55 platform (results) and the x58 platform (results #1 / results...
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    Advice on New PC Case.....

    I'll add a vote for the ATCS 840. I don't yet own one but am about to purchase one for my new rig. I've had a chance to thoroughly examine the 840 at my local Micro Center and it's a very impressive case. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you go that route.
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    LUCID HYDRA 200: Worth Waiting or NOT?

    While I'm also excited about the Lucid Hydra, it's worth noting that we really don't have any ETA on this. Who knows how long it's going to take for MSI to get their Big Bang Fuzion out the door? Personally speaking, I'd find it hard to justify waiting for a technology that lacks even a...
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    High-cost p55 boards... worth it?

    "Lower cost of entry" is often touted as a reason to go with an i7-860/p55 combo over in i7-920/x58 combo. However, there are a few high-end (and high-cost) p55 mobos out there. Boards like the ASUS P7P55D-E Premium and the MSI Big Bang Trinergy are pushing $300. In other words, they're in...
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    New Set of Headphones?

    I'm currently looking at the Technica ATH-AD700, which can be bought here for $86. Let me recommend that you take a look at head-fi.org. It's an amazing site for getting info on all things related to headphones.
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    Relative advantages of i7 860 vs. 920

    Yes, as a matter of fact, I am planning on running Eyefinity on this system. That was something I was curious about - whether my proposed build was up to Eyefinity. I'm hoping that one 5870 will be enough to keep frame rates reasonable in modern games (obviously my hopes are tempered for...
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    Noctua NH-D14 availability

    Looks like none of them have it, but that list was just what I was after. I'll keep clicking through the links; it's bound to show up sooner rather than later. Thanks zagood.
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    MSI OC Genie Vs ASUS TurboV?

    Add me to the list of those who would be interested in reading a breakdown of the relative strengths of OC Genie vs. TurboV. I've had my sights set on an ASUS mobo but was recently reading a review of the new MSI Big Bang Trinergy that was very complimentary of OC Genie.
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    Noctua NH-D14 availability

    I've been reading up on the new Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler, and it looks very impressive. This review, which compared it to the excellent Prolimitech Megahalems, was particularly convincing. I'd love for this to be the cooler for my new rig, but I'm having trouble finding the NH-D14 here in the...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    Yup, I'm looking squarely at that option. $190 for SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0 isn't bad. Of course the P7P55D Deluxe is just $29 more and, while it doesn't have SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0, it does seem to be an excellent mobo. Plus it comes with that handy TurboV remote that I seem irrationally taken...
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    Relative advantages of i7 860 vs. 920

    Thank you very much for clearing this up for me. This has been my biggest area of confusion. Reading this over, I see that the relative advantages of the 920 are minimized given my planned usage. I also appreciate the lower power draw of the 860. I'll be going that route, and I'll give...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    I very much appreciate the input, guys. Your info has made things a lot clearer for me. It seems that, for my purposes, the 860 is the right choice. If I were going to be using Crossfire or pushing my overclocks as fasr they could go, then yes, probably 920 would be the right path. Since I...
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    Relative advantages of i7 860 vs. 920

    Well, today's the big day. I was finally able to snag a Radeon 5870, and with that I'm just about set to start putting together my first new system in almost 5 years. If you're at all interested in the planned build, see this thread. In that thread, I receive some advice from a forum member...
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    5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

    Newegg is currently stocking the Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X. Price is $420 + $8 S/H. Act fast!
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    Hmmm, if that's the case, is it fair to say that the advantages of the 920 over the 860 boil down to: Better Crossfire support (16x/16x) A higher maximum overclock ceiling A better upgrade path (Gulftown coming on Socket 1366) If that's all that the 920 brings to the table, I'm not sure...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    Oh cool, so you went with the USB 3.0/SATA 6Gb/s mobo. I was thinking about going that way myself but decided that I probably wouldn't be picking up any USB 3.0 peripherals anytime soon. It would definitely be cool to have the capability if it were in my budget. And I see you went with my...
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    Requesting advice on new gaming build

    I'm going to echo AtomicDumpling's sentiments. You've got a very solid build going there, phantom. As far as tweaks, I'd also suggest that a 750W supply may be enough for you, especially since you're only using one GPU. I just picked up the 750W version of the PSU you're looking at (the...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    I could still use some advice on the choice between the 860 vs. the 920, and if it's the 920 that's generally favored, which x58 mobo would come most recommended. I'd also be curious to hear whether people think the single video card system I'm planning is sufficient to run an Eyefinity setup.
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    My take on SSD Performance.

    jimhsu, that was a brilliant explanation that really helped me. One of my (surprisingly time-intensive) hobbies is running a fictional Out of the Park Baseball sim league (the PEBA). OOTP sounds like exactly the kind of application that would benefit from an SSD. The game loads and archives...
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    Looking for Full Tower Case suggestions

    Since price isn't an object, your probably in the market for a Lian Li or a Silverstone. Still, have you looked at the Cooler Master ATCS 840? I'll offer it up as a lower-cost alternative that still retains a high degree of quality. It's an all-aluminum full tower with an array of handy...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    I suppose the ECOs are a moot point if I move to the 920 since they don't come in a 3x2 2GB kit. And moving to the 920 seems to be the big question of the day... So I'm basically in a quandary right now about this. I was so sure that the 860 was the right processor for me, but upon further...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    That's a great price on a modular PSU. Thank you very much for that link. I suppose an extra $40 for modularity and a cooler, quieter, more efficient PSU is worth it. Looks like the rebate lasts through tomorrow, so I'll make up my mind one way or another by the end of the day Monday. I'm...
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    Prepping to build a new rig (Eyefinity-ready?)

    I know the forums were down for a good portion of yesterday and today, and this thread may have slipped through the cracks because of that. I know I also loaded up my post with a heckuva lot of text. :oops: I'm still quite interested in hearing opinions on my proposed build. If it would help...