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    My Xbox360 doesnt have an HDMI Port!!!!

    So my 360 is old. It doesnt have an HDMI port. I'm going to sell it on craigslist. Do newer xbox's come with the HDMI cable? Should i return this HDMI cable i just bought or keep it because i'll need it?
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    DD-WRT Repeater not getting strong internet connectivity

    Well, that was a pretty quick answer. Good to know, Thanks! I guess i'll have to find another spot for it.
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    DD-WRT Repeater not getting strong internet connectivity

    I'm running a WRT54GSv4 as a wireless repeater using DD-WRT. It works wirelessly and wired. I can connect to my downstairs WRT160N which is connected to the internet, and it works, but the connection is really slow and occasionally cuts out completely for a few seconds. I was hoping that...
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    Hardware advice for a quiet system

    Are you hellbent on getting a small form case?
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    Best bang for buck

    Lots of Gaming. Some music creation using Propellerhead Reason and Ableton Live. Lots of working from home and having a million remote desktop's open at once. I tend to have a lot running at any point in time. I'm not having performance issues sort of speak, basically when i built the...
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    Best bang for buck

    I'm currently running this motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard When i bought my system it was most economical to get a core 2 duo E6600 processor. I'd like to upgrade the processor and the ram. Currently i have 2Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator...
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    Computer Speaker/sound monitor reccomendations

    I just bought a Digitech Mbox2 with Protools, and i plan on doing some music recording on my PC. I'm looking for a good set of speakers/sound monitors. I would like a good 2.1 or even 2.0 system that can put out a nice clean stereo sound. I'd like to spend under $300 if possible. I've...
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    PSU Recomendations

    I went to that site that power supply site that calculates your power consumption and it said mine was around 675w, not sure i was doing it right... I plan on using SLI in the not so distant future. http://extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp
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    PSU Recomendations

    Looking for Power Supply recomendations. Heres my setup: LIAN LI PC-V1200Bplus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case eVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor eVGA...
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    Best widescreen for $250 or less??

    I'm looking for a widescreen monitor for 250 or less. Running an 8800GTX. Any tips?
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    Are these compatible?

    Thanks fer the quick reply! I'm psyched to get this thing up and running.
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    Are these compatible?

    Are these things compatible or do i need to get a serial card.... EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail eVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB...
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    Critique my new PC please

    Well, i am trying to plan for the future. I'd like a system that lasts for as long as possible.
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    Critique my new PC please

    Hmm, good question...maybe 1680x1050 or 1440x900
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    Critique my new PC please

    Yes i do plan on upgrading to SLI but obviously that would be very expensive at the current time, plus prices will come down eventually on the 8800's and it would be a nice upgrade...no? I would like to get a quad core cpu in the future, and this motherboard is quad compatible. I do want to...
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    Critique my new PC please

    I suppose you are right regarding DX10, but it is kind of concerning that ATI and AMD are now one...and i'm planning an intel system.... I dunno. Everyone keeps saying to wait...i've waited sooo long, haha. Now that i'm ready to buy, people are still saying to wait. lol. I have a feeling...
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    Critique my new PC please

    Ok, just looking for some tips on my new future system specs. I have a budget of about 2k. I already have the case. Most of all i'm looking for ways to improve it but keep it at or around $2k. I want to keep the motherboard top-of-the-line so that theres a lot of room for future upgrades as...
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    P5B Delux vs. P5W DH

    Other than thirty bucks...whats the difference between these two boards? Crossfire Capable?
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    lol, that case is so ugly. haha. I decided to go with the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 motherboard and cut off about 150 bucks... I like the case so im not switching, hahha! I think the ASUS motherboard was a lot cooler but...oh well. heres what i have now: Case $230 LIAN LI PC-V1200Bplus II...
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    is that good?
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    I think i might actually get the 620W Liberty. Its pricey though. I'm having a hard time keeping the price of this thing below $1500. Got any reccomendations for RAM? Right now i've got: RAM $270 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel...
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    What exactly do you mean by "Fix it." will this one work? Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply - Black (SLI Certified) or should i really stick with 600w+
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    Is that the same thing as SilverStone Strider ST60F 600W Modular Power Supply - SLI Certified?? I was looking at that before when i was thinking about going SLI. The website in your sig, says that these are the same thing and they look ...identical. Why is there a $50 difference?
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    PSU reccomendations on new rig.

    Still looking for a PSU and some harddrives. Any suggestions? Also, i want to know if this setup is CF compatible(would like a PSU to compensate this in a possible future upgrade). Any $$$ saving tips? I could probably save some money on some budget RAM....I've got it down to $1485 as it...
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    SLI or Crossfire for E6600

    Ok, so im building a new system. I have the processor picked out. Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail So the question is, what motherboard. I'm not sure wether or not to use SLI or CrossFire. I was thinking about getting this ASUS P5W...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    If a PSU says [SLI] it will work with crossfire right? I guess im just not sure what that means.
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    So this is what i have thus far. Case: ($230) LIAN LI PC-V1200Bplus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail MoBo: ($270) ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail CPU: ($360) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    i cant believe the gap AMD has right now between $300 and $800 processors.... I've been looking up CPU charts http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=430&model2=464&chart=173 Looks like the conroe's are doing a good job filling in that gap. I think i will actually get an...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    How difficult is it to oc intel's?
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    So if i get the E6600, what motherboard? Do any of them have SLI capabilities? I looked at the ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (crossfire) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025 and ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    Ok, just so you know i dont have to buy a monitor, i've already got a KVM switch and i plan on using the monitor i already have. Also, like i said i want this computer to be upgradable. So i dont mind spending money on parts that wont be used just yet, such as a nice motherboard with SLI...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    I'd rather stay away from intel... So with that said, AM2 X2, FX? Dual or Single core? and after that i think it just depends on my budget...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    I've had absolutely no experience with Intel, i dont know much about their stuff. From what i remember you cant overclock an intel. Currently i run an athlon xp 2800+ oc'd to a 3000+. Theres a part of me that would feel kinda bad switching sides...intel is like the darkside.... Maybe that...
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    What Motherboard/Graphics Card?

    I'm planning on building a new computer but i need reccomendations on a motherboard and a graphics card. I'm planning on spending somewhere around $1500 on the entire system. I'd like an AMD gaming system with SLI. Right now im not sure wether or not to use 939 or AM2. I'd like to leave room...
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    CPU Wattage?

    For $101.46 i can get a: AMD, Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2GHz, 1MB 2L cache, 62W, 90nm, 754-pin lidless mPGA For $116.28 i can get a: AMD, Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2GHz, 1MB 2L cache, 81.5W, 90nm, 754-pin lidless mPGA What is the difference between these two processors? How much of a...