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    Any way to mount an ultra 90 to 1156 mobo?

    Or has anyone tried for that matter? Planning on getting a new case soon that will have a 230mm side panel fan. I don't plan on taking the fan off and would like to use a shorter tower heatsink. I'd like to try a ultra 90 as its dimensions would fit, but I've not seen where its compatible...
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    Advice on next upgrade purchase - case or powersupply?

    Thanks for all the replies guys. It looks like I'm going to get a cm 690 II advanced over a new powersupply. Powersupply will be upgraded within the year, but I will be on the lookout for a good deal.
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    Advice on next upgrade purchase - case or powersupply?

    Awesome. Thanks for the replies so far guys. The psu upgrade is more for future proofing than anything else. I'll probably upgrade to a 5770 at some point this year, and I know my psu will be fine for it. Like I said though, the psu upgrade is more for futureproofing than anything else. I'm...
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    Advice on next upgrade purchase - case or powersupply?

    I'm sure some folks are like me - when they do a system upgrade they do it in phases; they buy some components for a new build and salvage components from their previous systems to upgrade later. This is how my current system is being built. I just bought an i3 530, mobo, and 4 gigs of ram...
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    help me decide i3 530 vs i5 750

    I fought the exact same battle you're having up until two weeks ago when I built my new system. I couldn't pass up the $99 i3 530. Just like you I'm not playing any games that really utilize 4 cores (I primarily play wow and games based off the source engine). It just seemed like the right...
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    Athlon XP still legit?

    Correction - we're both right - http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=102452128776&ref=search&sid=1531416168.2672672765..1 There are two farm games.
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    Athlon XP still legit?

    You're right - mybad. I get the same spam - I've tried to block as much of it as i can.
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    Athlon XP still legit?

    Dont' you mean farmville? :p
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    CPU running hot......You really should see this, unbelievable.

    Is that the heatsink hook standing upright on the right side of the pic next to the heatsink? Was it even seated properly? I've done some cleanouts of systems for friends before. Nothing quite this bad though. There was always a night and day difference when I did a cleanout - this would be...
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    Athlon XP still legit?

    Not to be nosy, but what's your plan with these systems?
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    Athlon XP still legit?

    Judging from his list of games, I'd say the OP is trying to build several systems for a retro gaming lan (if he verified this, I might've skipped it). That said, I've bought several athlon xp/mobo's for $10-$15 shipped off fs/t forums over the last year to build basic web surfing computers for...
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    Wow... some people take games WAY too seriously

    What realm did you play on? PvP servers are so full of trash talk its ridiculous. To be honest, I've been impressed with how well mannered folks have been in CoD4 and now in halo3. My memories of listening to potty mouths and sound board tards in CS from about 1.3 on have resurfaced since...
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    Outrun Online Arcade announced for XBLA and PSN

    I'm so excited for this. I only wish it had toejam and earl, but for $30 I'll gladly take it.
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    halo3 or gears2?

    Thanks guys. Looks like I'm going with halo3. Are you able to select the server you want to join in halo3 or is it like most other games where you're automatically connected to a server?
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    halo3 or gears2?

    Been playing CoD4 since mid-December. It's been an awesome experience, but I'm growing tired of multiplayer and I've finished the single player campaign. I'm looking for another shooter with a good multiplayer. Right now I'm looking at halo3 and gears2. I've heard tons about the issues with...
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    1UP Sold... EGM Done?

    I realized that after I posted. I looked up Jeff's blog and saw where he hadn't updated his 1up blog in months. Is there a list anywhere of the staff that was fired?
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    1UP Sold... EGM Done?

    I think Jeff was the reason I kept with Computer Gaming Monthly once it changed to Games for Windows. I always enjoyed his editorial and comments. I hated to see that magazine canned. To finish my subscription they sent me copies of EGM and it just wasn't the same. The whole format of the...
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    What are you playing this weekend? 1/9

    CoD4 and I'm gonna try the skate 2 demo.
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    1UP Sold... EGM Done?

    I knew this was coming after Games for Windows was canned. FWIW, I've not cared about EGM for years. I liked it way better when I was a kid during the early SNES and Genesis days. After they got tied up with the whole 1up.com thing and shortened their name to just EGM I lost interest.
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    Official Xbox Live Gamertag Thread

    doomsday beaver Primarily playing CoD4, but I also play UNO and UMK3 from time to time.
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    CoD4 game night - **Not enough interest, it's a no-go.

    I'd be down. I'm looking for some mature folks to play cod4 with anyway. Only thing is I don't have a mic :/. My gamertag is doomsday beaver if you're interested in getting together a group.
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    **Official Xbox 360 Jasper Hunting Thread**

    I could be wrong, but I have read where ms was selling more arcades than pro's at retail. It seems to make sense considering that at the arcade price point they are competing with a very aggressive and popular nintendo wii. That could explain the move for two seperate mobos.
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    **Official Xbox 360 Jasper Hunting Thread**

    I've never posted here much but I did want to mention that I bought a confirmed jasper online two weeks ago from walmart.com - granted it is an arcade version but still is a jasper. I was told that walmart was to receive the first jasper shipments. My local store had older model arcades and...
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    Best 2x1gb dual channel ddr2 800 for $100 or less

    Hey guys, new to the forums. Hope you don't mind me asking for opinions on the best 2gb dual channel set of ddr2 800 for less than a benjamin. I overclock some, but I try to keep my ram timings in line with stock speeds, so overclockability isn't really necessary (but it would be nice). Any...