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    Samsung 2253BW ($250) vs. Samsung T220 ($300)

    so which is better? I hear they both are almost exactly the same. The major difference to me was that the T220 has a built in TV Tuner. I currently don't plan to use my new monitor as a TV but....you never know... Anyways, best bang for buck out of these? What difference do you all know of...
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    $500 PC System Build

    I have about $500 and I need everything...basically, I have no PC parts at all. So I need a case, ram, cpu, video card, motherboard, hard drive, cd-rom, psu, monitor, soundcard, keyboard/mouse, speakers etc. I would like the fastest and best pc possible for this amount of money and the fact I...
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    $500 PC System Build

    I have about $500 and I need everything...basically, I have no PC parts at all. So I need a case, ram, cpu, video card, motherboard, hard drive, cd-rom, psu, monitor, soundcard, keyboard/mouse, speakers etc. I would like the fastest and best pc possible for this amount of money and the fact I...
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    *NEW* 8800GTS (G92) on Pre-order!

    Today I got bored and wanted to see if I could find any site featuring the price of the new 8800GTS (G92) for pre-order. This is the only on I found: http://www.futureshop.ca/catal...ng=EN&logon=&langid=FR I believe "Future Shop" is Canadian. I might be wrong.....either way its $470 Canadian...
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    8800GTS (G92) Price?

    Anyone have an idea what the new 8800GTS (G92) will be priced at? I got my eVGA Superclocked 8800GT for $250 and if the new 8800GTS is within ~$50 range...I will step-up but if it will cost like $350+ then forget it...unless performance is really worth the extra $100. Soooo...anyone know or had...
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    Best Deal for Radeon 3870 ($210) & 3850 ($160)

    Diamond ATI Radeon 3870 Video Card (PCI-E, 512MB) - [$229.99 -$20 rebate = $209.99] - Pre-order BEST DEAL for 3870 - $209.99 (Click Here) Rebate $20 off 3870 & 3850 from Fry's: http://image.ak.outpost.com/ar..._pdf/5449449.11508.pdf I am not sure if that rebate applies only to the...
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    8800GT ($265) vs. HD 3870 ($225)

    Well my 2 options are 8800GT Superclocked for $265 (pre-ordered) or a HD 3870 for $225 - both prices are after shipping. I plan to use the card for 3-4 years...which do you guys think I should get? Also, any word on how much and when the new 8800GTS are coming?
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    Radeon 3870 & 3850 in stock (BUY HERE)

    Even though I have a 8800GT coming within a week. I thought I would post these links for the Radeon 3870 & 3750 EDIT: All my info here was out-dated so I am going to only put 1 link (im lazy) of the lowest price found so far...you might want to go through the whole thread..since I don't...
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    Radeon HD 3870 vs Geforce 8800GT (2 New Reviews!)

    Tweaktown: http://www.tweaktown.com/revie...ntroduction/index.html VR-Zone: http://www.vr-zone.com/article...salvation%3F/5392.html *Does his Nvidia dance*
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    Image Quality - Nvidia vs. ATI

    I have heard people saying the ATI has better image quality...but from I remember in the past...from researching on different video cards at the time..I thought Nvidia came on top. I remember reading and seeing pictures of Nvidia and ATI on Half-life...and how the Nvidia card had less fragments...
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    Buy 8800GT HERE!

    Add on please..I will update. BTW: I bought the first one/link on the list. List: EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GT Superclocked 650MHZ 512MB DDR3 - $250 http://ncixus.com/products/index.php?sku=26778 (I just bought it for $265 in total) PNY VCG88512GXPB G92 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3...
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    CPU Bottleneck Question regarding 8800GT

    I have a AMD 3500 and a Geforce 6600GT - I plan on getting a 8800GT...I believe my CPU would cause a HUGE bottleneck. I really don't want to spend too much money...and seeing how I have a socket 939 - would a AMD 4200 x2 be a good choice? Would it provided me with almost full usage of the...
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    8800GT 256mb vs 8800GT 512mb - worth it for me?

    People these days talk about how great 512 mb is on a gfx card...but all the benchmarks i see comparing 256mb and 512mb show the 256mb performance just as well (maybe 1% less on my resolution) unless you are using some crazy resolution (the benchmarks I am referring to are NOT for the 8800GT but...
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    Graphic Card, CPU, RAM combo issue

    I am trying to find the cheapest and most effective upgrade combo. My System: AMD 64 3500+ Venice 1 GB Corsair Value-Pack AMD (512x2 in Dual Channel) 6600GT Socket 939 MSI Neo NForce 4 Motherboard with PCI-E 16x slot 10k Raptor 75gb Western Digital HD 7.2k 200gb Seagate HD...
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    CPU upgrade related to 8800GT

    OK here is the deal..this is my system currently: AMD 64 3500+ Venice 1 GB Corsair Value-Pack AMD (512x2 in Dual Channel) 6600GT Socket 939 MSI Neo NForce 4 Motherboard with PCI-E 16x slot 10k Raptor 75gb Western Digital HD 7.2k 200gb Seagate HD 7.2k 300gb Seagate HD I want...
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    Best Power Supply for ~$50?

    Well this is the best "brand" with good Watts I can find in my range: Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply for $35 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817153052 FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN ATX12V 400W Power Supply for $44...
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    8800GT (G92) vs. HD38xx (RV670)

    I have decided that I am going to wait to upgrade my system, until these 2 cards come out...Which card do you guys think will be better and tell me why. Which has better performance? What about price/performance ratio? etc.
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    1950pro 512mb ($130) vs 7950gt ($190) vs 1950xt ($208)

    OK, so I'm getting a new video card (just want to make my PC better really) for "Hellgate London". I currently have a overclocked Geforce 6200. I want to spend about ~$150 in total for any and all upgrades. My current system is: AMD 64 3500+ Venice 1 GB Corsair Value-Pack AMD (512x2 in...