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    End of year PC build

    My current computer is about 6+ years old (Intel Core 2 Duo) so I tend to keep them for a while so that time frame for repayment is defiantly feasible for me.
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    End of year PC build

    It is $0.26 a kWh 3 times higher
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    End of year PC build

    I can get a SeaSonic SS-660XPII 660W 80Plus Platinum PSU Version II for $200 or the SeaSonic SS-760XPII 760W 80Plus Platinum PSU Version II for $221 so I drop the max power and still keep the platinum rating so seems win win.
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    End of year PC build

    Okay this looks like it will be by final build out before I order (would like to order this weekend to have it read for assembly over the holidays) and would like everyone's final thoughts and suggestions. Intel Quad Core Xeon CPU E3-1230v3, LGA1150, 3.3GHz 8MB CACHE @$289 G Skill 32G(4x8G)...
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    End of year PC build

    I have a little revision update taking in feedback from various sites. Revised Intel Quad Core Xeon CPU E3-1230v3, LGA1150, 3.3GHz 8MB CACHE @$289 G Skill 32G(4x8G) DDR3 1600MhZ PC12800 (F3-12800CL0Q-32GBZL) @360 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO @$39 Seagate SATA3 3TB 7200RPM Barracuda 64mb Cache x2...
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    End of year PC build

    I didn't notice the G.Skill when specing this build, will look into it as it is indeed cheaper. Already have it listed but I have seen recommendations for the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO which costs the same, is the 212+/EVO "better" and just worth getting over the AR01 for the same price? Good...
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    End of year PC build

    ah heck, oh well maybe I will recycle it into a planned home theatre/server build. I did not know that, the Intel Quad Core Xeon CPU E3-1230v3, LGA1150, 3.3GHz 8MB CACHE is $289 while the Intel Core i7 4770 LGA1150 CPU 3.4Ghz 8Mb Cache Haswell is $350 so I will look into both as the VT-d and...
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    End of year PC build

    Around this time last year I upgraded my computer as a stop gap before a full replacement but now the time has come for that replacement. I mainly game, watch videos and web browse but I really want to get back into running virtual labs to further my self learning (so need lots of RAM). With...
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    Holiday upgrade build

    I think we have a winner, I have settled on the P280 case, the Samsung 256GB 840 Pro SSD and four Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition Case Fan which brings my total to $475. I may still grab the AMD 7770 if my current card doesn't make it or I really want to play some newer/more demanding...
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    Holiday upgrade build

    I have had the most issues with my graphics cards over the years so I may keep it as a spare just in case. Agreed but as you can see I don't upgrade very often/at all so holding off and getting new release gear works out for me. No I am in Australia so everything is more expensive even...
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    Holiday upgrade build

    I haven't set one but I am thinking it will probably near three thousand dollars including at least two new monitors. The 7770 seems to give the best performance for the one hundred dollar mark. I don't have a lot of time for series gaming (hence why I play LoL and Diablo which you can pick...
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    Holiday upgrade build

    At the moment I am playing a lot of League of Legends with a bit of Diablo 3 on the side. I will be getting the Starcraft 2 expansion pack when it comes out next year. Besides LoL and Diablo my other games are older titles ie. from the bargain bin because my system is newer than when they were...
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    Holiday upgrade build

    With holidays coming up I have some free time and was considering upgrading my current rig and preparing it for it's retirement when Intel released Haswell next year. Over the many years I have owned this rig it has honestly been the worst computer I have ever had and I have had so many things...
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    8800GT causing vista 64 blue screen?

    I have been having a problem with my computer which I was originally told was related to running a raid array under vista 64. Yesterday that information has been changed to the problem being my gfx card (MSI 8800GT OC) and the 64 drivers causing the problem. Does anyone know of such a problem...
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    Vista 64 for gaming etc

    Update. I called the store today and it seem the guy who was handling my computer has left (this must have occurred over the weekend, needless to say I am not impressed that know one bothered to inform me). The new person who seems to know what has been going on has told me today that it is...
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    Vista 64 for gaming etc

    Thanks for all the replies I shall pass my concerns onto the shop when they ring me (they were suppose to on Monday but didn't and by the time I got home the shop was closed today). I am no longer in possession of the computer (I left it at the store when It blue screened in front of me) so I...
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    Vista 64 for gaming etc

    I have been having problems with my three month old system (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/250890-30-gigabyte-ep35-raid-problems). The computer shop that I brought it from is blaming on the problems on vista 64 as they had the system running stable with vista 32 in the shop (I really don't...
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    Recovering files from a dying hard drive

    Just tried to do a repair install and it is not possible. The c drive is showing as an unknown file system. As for the zip lock bag trick I've heard that but am not willing to try it (I believe its more an internet urban legend).
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    Recovering files from a dying hard drive

    Last night windows died on me. Every time I try and start it I get an error message saying windows\system32\ntfs.sys is corrupt or missing, I have tried to repair it by replacing it with the copy from the windows xp cd but I get an error saying permission denied. I have tried using bartpe to...
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    New year new computer

    The reason I selected the DDR3 was because my computers tend to have long cycles before replacement and I didn't want to put DDR2 in it and then have trouble in a few years finding decent cheap DDR2 ram like I did with this machine trying to find decent cheap DDR400 when I want to upgrade it...
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    New year new computer

    Thanks, I'll look into those motherboards. Just a quick question why are you recommending not getting DDR3?
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    New year new computer

    Well I thought I would get the ball rolling, this is what I have come up with so far. It comes in at $2501.60 AU (that is assuming I can get everything at the listed price which shouldn't be a problem in the new year) which is about $500 more than I would like but it does also include monitor...
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    New year new computer

    I have finally decided to poney up the cash and replace my aging P4 in the new year. Basically all I can play on it at the moment is WOW but I am really looking forward to some newer releases such as Starcraft 2, Hell Gate London and Warhammer Online as well as games I currently have and...
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    Cars run on water: Miracle or scam?

    Oh no it has just appeared on late nite tv here in oz. I know a little about chem (I am doing it at uni at the moment and have done it in high school so have a basic understanding of it) but even I have to doubt this. Give the engines or what ever they are calling them to multiple qualified...
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    Drive cage replacments

    Thanks, ill look into them, only problem is that they will have to ship it to me overseas which will make the cost very expensive. I may just be better off removing the drive cages from another pc. This is a shame because I was hoping that I would be able to by one of those screw less...
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    Drive cage replacments

    Hi, I recently had a drive cage in my old case at home break (don?t no how it did because it was fine when I left it and when I had a look the other day it was snapped off). Is it possible to by new drive cages and bolt/pop rivet them on? If it is it would be a good time to get a bigger one as...
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    Help computer no longer boots

    My problem is causing me great frustration. Once the computer has started up normally it runs fine but other times when I go to turn it on it still wont POST (this is what I meant about no beeps and clicks). How do I go about finding out why my computer want boot sometimes and will other?
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    Help computer no longer boots

    Hi. Yesterday I took my hdd out and over to a mates place so we could swap files. When I put my hdd back in my pc I didn?t boot (powered and just sat there no beeps or crunches) after leaving it off for a while it booted up fine. Today once again it won?t boot (same no beeps or crunches)...
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    Ridiculously angry: Please help me guys

    He would rather have his add on sound and spend money on a new network then use the onboard sound. This seems quite silly to waste all this money just so he can use his sound card. Many people agree that onboard sound isnt that bad and if i had to choose between having a network or having a...
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    Ridiculously angry: Please help me guys

    Use the onboard sound, then you dont have to worry about your sound card and you can keep your wireless without spending money on getting a new set up.
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    My Z-5500s are popping randomly

    My guess would be mobile phone interference. I have seen this many times where the speakers act funny for a while as people receive text messages (quite handy sometimes as an early warning when you are reviving a text). It doesn?t have to be a phone in your room to set this off (I also live on...
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    Wireless netoworking keeps dropping me

    Some how it has ended up in my prefered networks. I have no idea how it got there.
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    Wireless netoworking keeps dropping me

    I believe its all ready on 6. I have opened up the windows wireless config and told the other network to only connect on demand instead of when in range. This might help my problem but I will try to change the channel as well as get a bigger aerial which should hopefully give me better signal...
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    Wireless netoworking keeps dropping me

    Hi. My wireless connection keeps dropping me ever now and again and it is really annoying. Today when I opened up the windows wireless tool (not my choice to use it my wireless won?t work if I use the dlink tool that came with it which is really annoying) there was a second wireless network...
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    Need help covering my tracks

    Get a small cheap HDD and use that, what are they going to say this is not what we expected well to bad for them. Also I?m concerned about them having you bring your pc into them and paying for the privilege. It is your property not there's so I wouldn?t be inclined not to even take it in...
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    New HDD SATA or IDE

    Hi I?m going to treat myself a new WD 320gb hdd and was wondering if I should get the SATA over the cheaper IDE. I?m on a tight budget and this drive seems to offer great storage size for the price ($208 AUD). It?s going to be used as a storage drive and I may put Linux on there. The computer...
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    Colored Bubbles

    Where can i get some of these. I have lots of small cousines that would love to have these for XMAS
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    Looking for new speakers

    I think ill take a trip to Harvey Norman (big white goods and electronics seller but charge way to much for the stuff they have) and have my mp3 loaded up with songs. They have a few computer speakers there that I would be able to compare the difference with. Ill also enquire into DSE and...
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    Looking for new speakers

    Yeah, they sell all electronic stuff like transistors, kits and what not. They also release there own branded version of products sort of like a generic brand but from a few things we have had of their's in the past and other peoples comments they are fairly reasonable for the money.
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    Looking for new speakers

    A quick search says $720, I cannot extent my budget that fat just go get a receiver. I would be better of with crappy headphones that way I could listen to my music rather than watch the light show on the receiver. I have been looking at a DSE set up that would cost around $400 and for that I...