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    Smaller microATX case to replace Thermaltake Soprano V900?

    My current system is housed in the aforementioned case which I really liked in photos, but didn't realize just how huge it was until I saw it show up on my doorstep. Think Leonard in the Big Bang Theory episode where he buys a time machine replica. I went through with the build but now I'd like...
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    Best GPS smart watch/fitness band?

    The Apple Watch would have been perfect for me with one small exception: it lacks a GPS feature which I would like my new wearable to have. So, intent though I was on taking the plunge, I'm stuck looking for a different solution. Here are the requirements: - The aforementioned GPS (for run...
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    4K monitor suitable for occasional gaming?

    I currently have an Acer B326HULYMIIDPHZ which I got for two reasons: above-HD resolution and large size. Unfortunately, when I tried playing FIFA 15 on it yesterday, I saw quite considerable ghosting. So now I'm wondering what I could replace it with. Budget would probably top out around $600...
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    Replacing MBPro13/Dell XPS 13-1943

    (copy-paste from Notebook Review for ease of access to important points) Had a MBP13 Retina, loved it, but it started acting up on me and I couldn't trust it anymore even though it was passed fit by the Genius Bar. So I ended up getting and XPS 13 at the Dell Outlet and loved everything about...
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    Stylish (read: IKEA-like) case for Dell XPS 8700 parts AND external Blu-Ray enclosure

    Just curious if there are options beyond the NZXT H440. I really like that case (especially in green/black), but am wondering if there are other alternatives. I do like colors in my cases, green and orange in particular. Also wondering if there's a good enclosure for my Blu-Ray drive you could...
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    Upgrade advice from 7870 Tahiti LE

    Got the following machine (upgraded XPS 8700): i7-4790 24 GB RAM Samsung Evo 250GB SSD Antec Gaming 700 Watt PSU Acer B326HULYMIIDPHZ monitor (32 inch, 2560x1440) Playing mostly sports/racing games. What's a good replacement for the 7870 to balance the machine out? Want to spend under...
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    Best PCI (not PCI-E) wireless card for desktop under $40?

    Thought my new motherboard had a wi-fi chip - it does not, so I need an expansion card. Running Windows 7 with Motorola SBG6580 router. Any advice? Thanks!
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    Onboard audio (ASRock Z75 Pro3) or SB Audigy FX PCIe 5.1? Or WLAN? (details inside)

    Just realized that the motherboard doesn't have wireless LAN, so my options are as follows: 1. Keep the sound card, get a wi-fi adapter (which one?) - my speakers are Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 2. Sell the sound card, use onboard audio and pull the WLAN card from an old Dell XPS 8500? Thanks!
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    Need to make my build quieter!

    I had a Dell XPS 8500 with a failing motherboard. Rather than just swap out the motherboard, I decided to go for something a little bit more spacious and got a Thermaltake Soprano VO9000, which was advertised as extremely quiet. After I transferred all the internals, hooked everything up and got...
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    Upgrading Dell XPS 8500

    Looking to swap out my motherboard for a new one. Will be replacing the case, as well. The processor is i7-3770 (1155 LGA). Have 2 SSDs, 24 GB RAM (1600 MHz), need as many USB 3.0 slots as possible. Suggestions? I'm kinda lost with all the available chipsets. Looking to spend under $80. Thanks!
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    Mild upgrade the easy way - what do you think?

    I currently have a two year-old refurb Dell XPS 8500 with the following specs: 3rd Gen i7 24 GB RAM 2 SSDs Upgraded PSU Radeon HD 7870 (TAHITI LE) Various other nicks and knacks The problem (among others) with it is that USB ports have started to get wonky. Now, I can do one of two things and...
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    Very specific question (yep, another XB1 vs PS4 thread)

    Hoping you guys might be able to settle my own internal Sheldon Cooper dilemma. I play very few games: in fact, my spectre is limited to sports (NBA, FIFA, maaaaybe NHL - not Madden) and racing (I currently have a PS3, so I'm partial to GT6) games. I don't foresee that changing, but I do want to...
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    Have: Sony Vaio S. Want: something else. Need: thoughts from the community :)

    I bought the Vaio from the outlet last year. Got an absolutely staggering deal given the specs - 13.3", i7, standalone Nvidia graphics, Blu-Ray/DVD burner, 900p, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (the RAM and the SSD were upgrades, but still, I managed to make them on the cheap). All told, I could probably...
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    Sony VAIO VPCSA390X: Two problems - keyboard and left speaker (Win7 x64)

    I bought the laptop at the Sony Outlet during the 50% off deal and am generally pretty happy with it (after I managed to install an SSD in it and Wiindows stopped giving me a "bad install" error because Sony in their infinite wisdom don't think people are capable of replacing an HD in a laptop)...
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    Windows 8 boots into black screen with mouse cursor with GTX 660 Ti

    I just bought a Dell XPS 8500 PC, which came with a GT 640 and Windows 8 64-bit. I replaced the PSU (stock is 460 watt) with a Dell Silencer unit (500 watt) which worked great for me in my previous XPS 410 system with a Radeon 4890 and installed an eVGA GTX 6600 Ti. When I just booted into the...
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    Toshiba Canvio 1TB USB 3.0 drive problem - turns on but won't read

    I've been using the drive without any problems until, in my infinite wisdom, I decided to plug it into my Pogoplug device today via a USB hub. That's when it all went pear-shaped - now the damned thing gets recognized in Windows 7's Device Manager as a hard drive, I hear the chime when Windows...
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    Accidentally deleted photos on iPhone - recovery possible?

    I accidentally deleted a number of photos on my iPhone before doing a backup, so iTunes wouldn't have them. Having had that happen to my laptop and camera before, I remembered there was software that would allow me to recover the deleted files, but the problem is, this only works if the iPhone...
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    Trouble with a Linksys WRT54GL router, help, please!!!

    My client has this issue that I have been unable to resolve and it is driving both of us insane... He had a DSLExtreme connection hooked up to a Netgear MR814 wi-fi router which was extremely slow (but never lost connection for five years), so he got the Linksys to replace it. The router and...
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    Upgrade or sell and re-build?

    I've got my biennial upgrade itch again, but have been a bit out of the hardware loop, so maybe you guys could steer me in the right direction. Of discussion there comes method for this madness and so on. I currently have the following: Dell XPS 410 Intel Quad 6600 4GB RAM (sadly, that's...
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    Need an HDTV recommendation

    I'm looking for an HDTV around 40-42 inches, under $1,000. It needs to be able to work well with DirecTV's HD service and a computer plugged in by HDMI. I mainly watch sports, movies and stuff like Simpsons on TV; as far as computer usage goes - mostly computer games of the sports and racing...
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    Upgrading a video card in a Dell XPS 410???

    I currently have a GeForce 8800 GTX (768MB) installed. Just got a big-screen TV and am planning on hooking the computer up to it, but would like to do so via HDMI (unless someone convinces me that a DVI/HDMI adapter will work just as well) and so am looking for a decent replacement/upgrade card...
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    Two questions about Dell's 8800 GTX (768 mb)

    Just got my new XPS410 with Vista Premium. Quad core and 3 gigs of recognized RAM. Trying to run FIFA 08 in 1680x1050 gave me some pretty shoddy frame rares, so I can't help but wonder if it's not a drivers' issue I'm having. Which ones are currently the best to get for this card? Also, I...
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    Building or buying/upgrading a gaming computer around (preferably under) $1,000: 9/25 - GOT ONE (LAST POST) - CRITIQUE?

    Let's see... I already have the input devices, a DVD burner and two monitors, so I'm covered there. What do I need in terms of the other stuff? I've been pretty much out of the loop recently. I wanted to buy either a Dell or an HP desktop and throw in a 8800 GTS, but can't do it - the PSUs won't...
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    Extremely frustrating problem with Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse

    After reinstalling Windows XP I am finding myself increasingly frustrated with these two. First of all, whenever I am in Firefox and a page is loaded (or, seemingly, whenever there's any kind of activity on the computer), the mouse cursor stutters and is just generally erratic. There are times...
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    Extremely frustrating problem with Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse

    After reinstalling Windows XP I am finding myself increasingly frustrated with these two. First of all, whenever I am in Firefox and a page is loaded (or, seemingly, whenever there's any kind of activity on the computer), the mouse cursor stutters and is just generally erratic. There are times...
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    Powerful laptop powerfully slow in games :( Any help?

    I am trying to play NHL 07 on my new Dell E1705 with the specs mentioned above. It's running woefullly choppy at the 1024x768 resolution (the game does not support widescreen without a patch). Any ideas why? Could it just be the non-native resolution? Or what am I missing?
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    How much could these systems be worth?

    Hey, guys, help me out here. I have the following configuration that I am thinking about selling, but don't know if it'd be worth doing... 3200+ Athlon and ASUS NForce4 motherboard (the AMD Show bundle) with upgraded HSF (never OCed, never abused) 2 GB RAM (Corsair and Kingston; 4x512 MB)...
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    Cables for Logitech Z680

    I just bought a set of these speakers off someone on Craig's List, but he didn't include wires for the rear speakers. Are Monster Cables what they are supposed to be or can I get by with something more generic and cheaper? Thanks!
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    LOGISYS Computer FP801BK 5.25" Front Panel installation help

    It's this one. Can't seem to figure this out. I have an ASUS A8N-E motherboard. No manual worth mentioning came with the package:(.
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    Help me identify this wire/connector, please

    1 and 2. These look like motherboard connectors of some kind, but I'm not sure...
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    Need new speakers

    Just sold my set of Klipsch ProMedia 4.1s (had an amp die once, wasn't willing to pay another $50 in case it ever did again), so now I am looking for something to replace them with. Soundcard - Audigy4. Needs - games of the sports and racing variety and music of the Panic! At The Disco variety...
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    Overclocking AMD 3500+ and GeForce 7900GS - need cooling advice

    Which hsf combos for these two devices would you recommend? Running them on an Asus A8N2 motherboard.
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    Upgrade on a budget

    As of this minute, I am running an Athlon 3500+ with 2 gigs of RAM, a 120 GB SATA HD and a Radeon x800 XL 256 PCI-E on an Asus motherboard. I also have a pair of monitors - a 21-inch Sony flat CRT and a Dell 2005FPW. Games work OK, but I'd like them to work better. I play mostly racing sims and...
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    Leadtek WinFast XP2000 capture?

    Almost 4 and a half minutes (MPEG-2, 640x480) = almost 230 MB. There's gotta be a better way for this, right? Help a guy out, please!
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    USB 2.0 not working as 2.0 on ASUS A8N-E

    I am plugging my Dell 2005FPW monitor into the USB 2.0 slots (it's supposed to function as a 2.0 hub) and then plug in my IDE-turn-external 2.0 hard drive into the monitor and get the message that "this devide could perform faster". Nowhere in the device manager does it say that my USB ports are...
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    x800XL, x800 (other versions), GT6800 or 2 GTI 6600GT SLI?

    Looking to spend as little money as I can for max performance. What would you recommend? I would like to be able to play games at 1650x1080 with some AA on a 3200+ with 4x512 2.5 CAS RAM.
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    ATI $100 discount

    Poached from FW: If the upgrade rebate works, I will have bought a x800XL for $180 shipped!
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    GIGABYTE Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 6600GT PCI-E 128MB DDR TV/DVI

    This 6600GT is almost always for sale cheaper than other 6600GT PCI-E cards. Are there compatibility issues or other problems?
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    Looking for a PCI-E video card for the AMD Bundle from next week's convention

    Will be playing mostly sports and racing games on a Dell 2005FPW display. Would like to stay under $220. Any ideas? I'd like to be able to run reasonably high details and resolution with at least some AA.
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    Annoying (and crippling!) Windows XP Explorer/Internet problem, help!

    I have no idea what is going on with my computer (running Windows XP Pro), but for the past couple of days I've been experiencing a problem that I have narrowed down to my desktop...or something of the kind. SpyBot, Ad Aware and virus scan have not revealed any problems. It started one day when...