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    Best Gaming Laptop up to $2,000.00

    Thanks to all for your help. I have decided on the ASUS G750JSDS71. Best Buy has it on sale right now.
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    Best Gaming Laptop up to $2,000.00

    Thanks for your time and info. I'm doing a bunch of research now. Thanks
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    Best Gaming Laptop up to $2,000.00

    Size and weight does not matter. The new 2015 I'm sure will need much more horsepower than 13 does. I have been looking at MSI and Asus but it looks like I can get more from MSI for the money and also a better warranty. I also like FSX flight simulator which is a power hungry monster. I want...
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    Best Gaming Laptop up to $2,000.00

    Looking to buy a good gaming laptop. Will be using for Farm Simulator 2013 and the new Farm Simulator 2015. I'm a truck driver and I'm out 8 to 10 weeks at a time. Looking for the best bang for the buck.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Never got this card switched out but the card is now dyeing. What would you recommend at this time. prefer NVIDIA. Thanks
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Thank you sir!! Appreciate all the help.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    What about on the NVIDIA side ?
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Yes sir. Same Budget.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Well it is a year later and I have never upgraded the Video card. What would be a good way to go at the present time? Thanks!!
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Well it has been awhile since this last post and I have not replaced my video card yet. I really want to make this system last until next year. I did just order a Samsung 256 SSD and I'm sure that is going to make a huge difference. I was wondering if something like a 660 or a 660 Ti would be a...
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Well I found a cooler that fit. I bought a EVGA superclock cooler. Really made a big difference. I have also considered buying a I7 960. Hoping I could oc up to around 4.0. Would that be a foolish move?
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Thanks : I have been looking at the 560 TI 448 and wondered if that would be a good upgrade.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Well, I ran the test. I launched FSX and and all 4 cores ran between 50 and 60%. They would cycle around some depending on the situation and where I was at. Around airports really pulls the fps down. I will average approx 25 to30 fps in airports and heavily populated areas and when you are in...
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    Upgrade advice please.

    Will do. I will let you know how it comes out.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    mfenn and ken, Thanks for your responses. It has a master control board that it uses so going to another case with this board is next to impossible. Their has been a couple of people who have mounted a Corsair H80 unit on theirs. I wish I had never bought it but 3 years ago I was still driving...
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    Upgrade advice please.

    That 6 year old game is a Monster!!! You really need lot of horsepower to run FSX.
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    Upgrade advice please.

    I know that I should not of bought this thing but at the time I had to. Dell XPS730X X 58 motherboard I7 920 CO at 3.4 12 Gig of Cruical 1200 Ram 4870X2 160 Gig Velositator 2 things please. I'm haveing problems with heat on CPU so I'm looking for a Good Heatsink and also looking for a...
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    Could use some advice on a Video Card upgrade

    Thanks for your replies. I will be keeping this system for at least 1 more year as I sill have a year of waranty on it. The big thing for me is FSX. I'm runiing about 35 fps now and a lot of FSX is cpu dependent but I have it oc to 3.2 /3.4 turbo with no added voltage at all. I know the FSX...
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    Could use some advice on a Video Card upgrade

    I have a DellXPS 730X X58 I7 920. The computer came with a 4870X2 Video card. I do photo work and the only gamming I do is FSX. I know FSX is basically favors NVIDIA and also Adobe products do also. What would be a good upgrade. I have a Dell 2311H IPS monitor and I run it at...
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    LCD Monitor for PS3 and PC

    Well I have give it a lot of thought and I"m considering this monitor, SAMSUNG ToC T240HD Rose-Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 10000:1 Built in DTV Tuner & Dolby Digital Surround Speakers - Retail HDTV monitor w/ built-in digital TV tuner. Another option I"m...
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    LCD Monitor for PS3 and PC

    Thanks for all the responses. In the Dell line the 24 in would be the 2408 or something else? Thanks
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    LCD Monitor for PS3 and PC

    Thanks for the great information. I will check the 2 Dells out. Thanks!!!!
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    LCD Monitor for PS3 and PC

    Hi all, I have a PS3 and running it on a Samsung 26 HD Tv and it is only capable of running at 720p. I"m looking for suggestions on a LCD momitor. 24 or 26 inch capable of full 1080 P. I will use it also for my PC . I"m still running a CRT on the PC. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks...
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    Memory recomendations for a P4C800-E Deluxe

    Well thanks for the sugestions. I just purchaed 4 Gig of Muskin!!
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    Memory recomendations for a P4C800-E Deluxe

    I'm trying to put some new life in my old system. Going to put in 4 gig of DDR. Looking for some good recomendations. P4 3.2 and no overclocking. Thanks in advance.
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    Fan Setup in a Stacker 830

    I'm getting ready to order a Stacker 830 and was wondering will the side fan holders hold 140mm fans or just 120mm.
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    Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

    I'm thinking about this board or a Asus P5E3 .
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    Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

    I would sure love to see some pictures of your machine. I"m thinking of builing one with that board.
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    Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

    I will be watching your thread very closely. I"m really interested in this board!!!
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    Looking for help choosing a Motherboard from the Experts.

    I'm going to be builing a new computer very soon. My budget is not really a issue. I will be useing it mostly for FSX and photography work. I will probably get a E6850 for now as FSX is CPU dependent not Video. I do not intend to ever go Sli or Crossfire. Do I need to go P35 or X38? I will...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I"m going with the Quad for FSX. Microsoft is comming out with a service patch to utilize Quad Core processors. I also play alot of games and do Photo stuff. Money is not a big issue. I just want the best I can get. How many new Bearlake Chipsets will there be comming out with 3?
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    HIi guys, I"m going to build a new system with a QX6700. Is this the board to use?? I beleive you are the experts!!
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    Need Expert Advice

    I'm getting ready to build a new system. I will be mainly use it for gameing and photography work. I am into Flight Sims, FSX is the big one. Microsoft will be comming out with a SP for FS:confused:X later this month to utilize Quad Core Processors. Money is not a big problem I just want to...
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    New system build help please.

    Looking at Asus P5W DH, GA965P DQ6 rev3 or maybe Asus Comando for Boards.Also considering Muskin Ram. I will probaly go with the PC Power & Cooling 750:)
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    New system build help please.

    Bump:
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    New system build help please.

    I probably will go with the 1K PC Power & Cooling PSU
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    New system build help please.

    Want to build a new system. Money is not a big problem. I want to build a system with good quality componets. Componets I"m thinging about to start are: E6700 Processor Corair 650 or PC Power & Colling 750 I beleive it is.PSU 8800GTX At least 2 gigs of ram Already have a new 150 Gig Raptor...
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    ati x800 pro vs ati x850xt

    Thanks a Million !!!
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    ati x800 pro vs ati x850xt

    Do you guys know which would be the best drivers for the X850xt on a p4 3.2?
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    Well Waddya Know Microcenter is Shipping my AGP x850 XT

    I ordered mine today and they shipped it today !!