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    Please critique my future gaming computer

    Hello everyone, I am planning on building a new computer in the fall. I figured if I started looking up the parts right now, I wouldn't need to do as much research later on and can simply modify this list. CPU: - E8400 3.0 ghz Reason: seems to be the best bargain CPU cooler: - Xigmatek...
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    New potential water cooling setup

    I've posted here a while ago and now I'm very close to building a new WC setup and just need to stamp out some details. My future build that i expect to run the loop through: mobo: Abit IP35-Pro cpu: E8500 or E8600 case: Silverstone TJ-09 with Radsupport09...
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    Is this a PSU issue?

    Hi, I'm experiencing a problem where my computer shuts off randomly. I would have to power-cycle the PSU and replug the 12V into the mobo in order for it to turn on. Here's what I have: mobo: Asus p4c800E-deluxe processor: P4 3.2 ghz CPU fan: Zalman (forget the model, but it's the big...
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    Questions about water cooling

    Hi, I'm currently planning on building a new system that consists of a Abit IP35-Pro and GF 8800GTX video card. I have been looking into water cooling over those big Scythe heatsink/fan combos. my questions are: 1) A lot of people recommend going to Petra/DangerDan for introductory...
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    Mobo questions for upcoming rig

    Hi, Here's what I am hoping to build in the coming months: - EVGA 680i SLI A1/T1 - EVGA 8800 GTX 640 MB My expectations are: - Support DDR2 ram - OC a little but not alot - Can run air cool - stable and reliable - supports heatsinks like the Ninja and Zalman 9500 - can support...
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    Shopping for a Dell laptop

    Hi, I've been shopping for a laptop for a while (currently waiting for a good deal to come along), and I am wondering if you guys can help me distinguish/choose the right options for my needs. My intentions for this laptop are gaming on the side(primarily MMORPGs like WoW and RTS)...
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    Need advice on picking LCD monitors

    Currently I own a Viewsonic 17" G73F CRT and am looking to upgrade to a flat panel. I use my computer mostly for games (HL2/WoW) and website/photoshop editing. I read reviews on both sides, and they both seem to be good for my purpose. I even looked at the 2005FPW but people say there's a...
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    Question about RAM and Asus P4C800E-deluxe

    Hi, I'm currently building a P4 socket 478 computer, and I've decided to go with the Asus P4C800E-deluxe. now i havent bought the thing yet, but i've been doing some research and got stumped on this one. Basically, the p4c800e-deluxe is listed to accept pc3200 ram. I was looking into...
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    IC7-max3... no where is selling?

    Hi guys, I'm curious as to why no where is selling the iC7-max3. I did a search on this forum and no one really said. So now I'm really left to either the IC7-G or the P4C800E-deluxe, unless you guys can recommend a different. Someone please advise. It would be much appreciated
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    Need Help on Bytecc ME720 Enclosure

    If I install the outside rails on the case, it seems like I will never be able to open the case again if I wanted to swap out hard drives. Do you guys know a work around on this other than not install the rails? The rails i'm referring to are the plastic flexible things where they supposedly...
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    I need advice on which enclosure to get

    I found these two: Coolmax CD-510B and Bytecc ME-320U2F I'm planning to put in a 160 GB Western Digital 8 MB Cache edition. Which do you think would best serve my hard drive needs and wont overheat? Thanks.
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    Game Console thru TV Tuner card?

    Hi, I've been doing quite a bit of research around the web and Anandtech, but I need some more feedback. I would like to be able to watch TV and play my Gamecube on the monitor. What I was planning to do was to get the Asus or Leadtek tv tuner, and plug in the S-vid from my Gamecube into it...
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    Nextvision N5 or N6

    Has anyone used either of these? if so, what do you think about it? thanks On the N5, it has a max resolution of 1024x768, but i'm wondering if that will affect the monitor at all cuz my monitor goes up to 1600x1200. If the max res does affect the monitor, looks like i'd have to buy the N6
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    Questions about this case + fan size....

    Hi, I like this case: http://electroseller.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=electroseller&Product_Code=3587-AMD&Category_Code=002 I emailed the guy and he says the front and rear can only hold 2 fans both which are 2 inches. Is that reasonable enough to cool the...