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    Building a new machine - please critique!

    Will be using 3d Studio Max for the rendering. On top of that it's just Adobe products such as Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects. I like your idea with the hard drives, but to me data is the most important part of the machine. I don't want to worry about saving 30 dollars and being a bit...
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    Building a new machine - please critique!

    Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ASUS P7P55D-E LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor (x2) G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)...
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    Best 1156 Motherboard w/o SLI

    I will not be overclocking. Apart from the core parts mentioned, I'm going for a 650 Watt Corsair Power supply and will be running two HDs (one Raptor and one 650GB). Other than some USB peripherals and a 24inch screen, nothing more. Looking at those ASUS MBs, seems many of them are within $30...
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    Best 1156 Motherboard w/o SLI

    Hey everyone, I'm building a new system. Getting the i7 860 and going for 8GB of DDR3 2000 RAM. Will be getting a GTX 465 so I'm not interested in SLI. What motherboards would you recommend for this core setup? I've always been buying ASUS and will probably stick to them. Thank you.
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    1156 vs 1366 - comparing dual-channel to triple channel

    Thanks for the posts guys and you cleared some things up for me. One thing I noticed though is the difference in cache on the 930. We have 4 x 256K L2 cache on the 930 while the 860 has none in L2. I am not planning on OCing, but I've always noticed huge differences in the past with more cache...
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    1156 vs 1366 - comparing dual-channel to triple channel

    Hey everyone, Building a new system and am trying to decide whether to go the the 1156 or 1366 route. Processor and RAM costs are pretty much the same for both, so I'm only looking now at saving on the cost of the motherboard. Other than the dual-channel vs triple-channel difference, is there...
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    Highly strange bootup issue

    Yea that was my next idea, looks like I have to
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    Highly strange bootup issue

    Guys thank you for the replies. I agree on trying the PS/2 solution however I went on newegg to buy one and look at the reviews! http://www.newegg.com/Product/...=%28keywords%29&Page=1 Apparently people with Dell XPS machines are having this same problem and when they plugged this PCI card...
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    Highly strange bootup issue

    So I went to someone's home to fix their computer because their mouse and keyboard weren't working. I thought this was going to be easy. I first bootup the computer and it goes into windows and sure enough the keyboard and mouse do not work at all. I have to force shutdown. It's a USB...
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    Building new i7 machine

    I want to start with Windows 7 but I'm nervous about downloading the pre-release version from Microsoft's website. If something goes wrong it puts all my data in jeopardy. That is the reason I was thinking of starting with XP until 7 came out. You guys said universities or other places might...
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    Building new i7 machine

    Building a new i7 machine this week. I was wondering what OS I should put on there. I was thinking of putting XP on until Windows 7 comes out in October, but I don't like not using my new 64-bit processor or the memory to its full potential. However, that's not a big deal, if XP is the safest...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    thanks for those images on the motherboard comparisons, they really help
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    ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 --- ASUS P6T --- ASUS P6T SE

    So if I'm not using RAID or SLI there's not point to get the deluxe correct? Just stick with the P6T SE? Anything about the deluxe like better cooling or power efficiency that would make it worth my money?
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    ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 --- ASUS P6T --- ASUS P6T SE

    Comparing these 3 ASUS boards and I'm going crazy figuring out what I'm paying almost $100 for when going from the SE to the Deluxe. I understand things such as 1 to 2 RAID and LAN controllers and some have more external ports than others, but what core differences make these boards stand apart...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Difficult for me to see the difference two, let me list the prices: ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - $250 ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - $209 Newegg actually uses the same picture for both boards so there has to be something different internally...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Yea I've been buying ASUS my whole life and never had a bad board; wondering if switching now is the best option but then again I'm comparing these two boards in the end ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX X58 SLI LE Intel...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Ok great so I will go with these two: EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX X58 SLI LE Intel Motherboard - Retail CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail unless you have a better RAM...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Well the thing is I'm not going for an overly budget build, I want something better than average. I am not too interested in ESATA, firewire or Dual Ethernet, but I will most likely use ESATA sometime in the future for an external drive. From you description you really aren't satisfied with...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Great thank you for the reply. Now which EVGA board would you recommend. I really am not comfortable spending close to $300 dollars for a board, but I have accepted the fact that I need to pay over $200, so you have my approximate range I think of 200-260. I was looking at the - EVGA E758-TR...
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Please, can anyone help out? Planning to order in the next 2 days.
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    So maybe go for the ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ? What does the O.C. standard on the memory mean? Doesn't 1600 just come 1600, there aren't two distinctions of 1600 and 1600 O.C. are there? Anyone have anything else good or bad to say about this board? I...
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    CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX or CMPSU-520HX

    thanks for the tip, i didn't know at what percentage the power supply is most efficient. i'll pay the extra cash, it's not too much more
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    Which motherboard for my i7?

    Been looking at motherboards, getting the... Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail Always been getting ASUS brand but now EVGA has come into the market. Can anyone comment or should I just stick with the... ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel...
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    CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX or CMPSU-520HX

    My build is below...I ran the extreme build power calculator and I got just over 400 watts so I'm wondering if the 620 PSU is unnecessary for my build? Also I want to make sure, is that PSU compatible with an i7 board cause I can't find anything that says so on the Corsair website. Thank...
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    Building i7 Windows 7 machine

    jkresh, Now that I think about it, I'm not really going to be playing much games as I don't have the time for it. Maybe something hear or there, but many graphics cards nowadays should be able to handle games within the last couple years fairly well. So I was thinking of following your advice...
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    Building i7 Windows 7 machine

    Hey everyone, I am planning on building a new machine for myself. Have been using my current computer for 4 years and it's time. With Windows 7 rolling around I'm trying to build a machine geared towards taking advantage of the new OS. I won't be gaming much so my most intensive tasks will be...
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    ASUS A8V Motherboard question

    Yes thank you, you're right. This is an older computer of mine and I forgot it was the deluxe version of the motherboard. So it's the A8V Deluxe and I do have 4 SATA ports. Now looking at the ASUS drivers there they only show a 64-bit version of the Promise RAID controller. Here it is...
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    ASUS A8V Motherboard question

    hey I bought the drive and just connected it. BIOS recognizes it after I enabled the Promise Raid controller. However, Windows does not recognize it and the drivers are missing for a Raid controller in Device Manager. I checked ASUS website for this motherboard and I can't find anything...
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    ASUS A8V Motherboard question

    thank you sir!
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    ASUS A8V Motherboard question

    ASUS representatives are incompetant. I called twice and each time I get a completely different answer. ASUS A8V mother has 4 SATA ports - 2 regular, 2 Raid. I'm using the 2 regular for drives C and D. I want to add a 3rd hard drive, can I just use one of those SATA_Raid ports with only...
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    New Gaming PC Build - please critique!

    lol, I felt it gave the wrong impression
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    New Gaming PC Build - please critique!

    I believe a 650W PSU should be enough, can anyone else comment? I switched to the P45 board, you're right. Also don't the Raptor 150 and VelociRaptor 300 run at the same speeds, just different drive capacity? Other than price is there any reason downgrading to the DDR2-800 memory?
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    New Gaming PC Build - please critique!

    I've not big on overclocking, so I'm getting the best CPU for the money Not overclocking memory either, should I downgrade to PC2 6400? How does the GTX280 compare to the 4870? I've always been an nVidia fan. Going with the raptor over the velociraptor because i didn't think i needed...
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    New Gaming PC Build - please critique!

    Hey everyone, I'm building a new PC for gaming purposes. Please offer any comments or suggestions on my choices. Also if there are any obvious compatibility issues please let me know. Thank you! Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V /...
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    Optimal Power Supply for EVGA GTX280?

    well I'm looking to get an APC Battery Backup so the more wattage the power supply is the more wattage the APC will have to be Do you guys run battery backups on your systems?
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    Optimal Power Supply for EVGA GTX280?

    yea i know it's only a little bit more money, but do i really need the additional wattage for the setup above?
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    Optimal Power Supply for EVGA GTX280?

    Running a build with roughly the following components, please offer some power supply suggestions... Antec Nine Hundred Case ASUS Rampage Formula Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz Corsair Dominator 4GB EVGA GTX280 WD VelociRaptor 300GB WD Caviar 640GB DVD Burner Looking at...
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    9800 GX2 vs two SLI 9800 GTX

    do I need a special power supply to run that card? I was thinking of purchasing: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply - Retail I'm going to be running the GTX280, 2 hard drives, DVD burner...and not much else I think. Is it overkill? Maybe get the 600W version of the...
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    9800 GX2 vs two SLI 9800 GTX

    thank you for all the responses. i am building a new system and going with the ASUS Rampage Formula board. i have decided to purchase the GTX280 probably just going to purchase this one: EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video...
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    9800 GX2 vs two SLI 9800 GTX

    ok i've decided i don't want to mess with SLI and want to get a single card now what is my best option? am i looking at GTX280 vs GX2?