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Tom's Hardware's 2009 Gift Guide: Part 2, System Add-Ons

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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 5:01:18 AM

Welcome to Part Two of Tom's Hardware's Holiday Gift Guide. This second edition is loaded with extras that complement the machine we built in Part One, from networking gear to I/O, and a beautiful display. We're even including an Ion-based netbook!

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December 14, 2009 5:20:51 AM

... interesting... it is very hard to read the descriptions or look on the products... i wonder why... [?]
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December 14, 2009 5:47:03 AM

That dress is cute!
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December 14, 2009 5:51:13 AM

i need a napkin
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December 14, 2009 5:56:32 AM

presidenteodyi need a napkin


o.k...
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December 14, 2009 6:22:31 AM

And here I was hoping we could all be mature enough to act normally if--gasp!--there are photos of a woman.

..sigh.
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December 14, 2009 6:49:42 AM

ok some troll went through all of our comments and by the way @presidentteody come on this is toms not fapfest 09 holiday edition! Leave the immaturity to the Apple fanboys!
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December 14, 2009 7:22:44 AM

tomshardware, a forum for men.

with heads below the belt
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December 14, 2009 7:23:03 AM

"PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ) is likely the most respected name in PC power supplies."

Only if you've never heard of Corsair.
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December 14, 2009 8:18:26 AM

was she really the best they could do?
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December 14, 2009 8:55:41 AM

oh my..i think i've been living in a hole or something. When i saw how they described the ZuneHD functionality, im horror struck! All in the small thing? even 10hrs ?? wow im amazed..
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December 14, 2009 9:31:59 AM

+1 for using the same cute girl as last year (apparently your still together)


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December 14, 2009 9:36:07 AM

gedoe_+1 for using the same cute girl as last year (apparently your still together)


Hehe, last year Alicia, my wife, was in the gift guide. This year it's Sarah, who has done these since, I think, like 2005?
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December 14, 2009 10:40:44 AM

The Lady Slayer"PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ) is likely the most respected name in PC power supplies."Only if you've never heard of Corsair.


Actually, Corsair is better only if you've never heard of PCP&C. Unless you need modular bling crap that shoot lasers and whatnot.
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December 14, 2009 10:58:54 AM

Does the Dell U2410 monitor have an IPS panel?
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December 14, 2009 12:33:45 PM

maybe im in the minority here but the girl just dosnt do that much for me. Dont get me wrong shes not ugly or anything but just not my cup of tea.

As for the zune description....very impressive :) 
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December 14, 2009 1:36:42 PM

I was going to add $0.02 and make some lurid comment about wanting Sarah to pose with my USB stick so I could take pictures and post on the interwebs but then I noticed something.

How many pictures did this poor girl have to pose for? By the end of the photoshoot did you at least get her drunk for her troubles?
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December 14, 2009 2:08:59 PM

The Lady Slayer"PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ) is likely the most respected name in PC power supplies."Only if you've never heard of Corsair.



you're clearly a sad individual and dont know about real quality if you claim that Corsair is better than PC Power & cooling.
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 2:30:40 PM

Actually, in the "low end" up to 850W Silencer series, Corsair and PC Power&Cooling uses the same parts look on reviews when they disassemble the PSUs both using Seasonic and Corsair is always cheaper so it is the way to go,I got a 850w 70amp/12v for the price of a 750 PC P&C and both offers 5 year of warranty. BUT if you want a 860w+ like the 1.2Kw PC Power&Cooling is the way to go(Better quality than the HX1000 from corsair) if you have the money. And the turbo cool series from PC P&C offers 7 years warranty.
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 2:36:12 PM

I forgot to add the fan on the Corsairs vs PC P&C Silencer series, the corsairs 140mm which is much quieter than the Silencer series.The Turbo cool from pc p&c is 860w+
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 2:38:27 PM

I frogot to add that I had both, the PC P&C was for my friend build nad I took the Corsair TX850
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December 14, 2009 3:15:53 PM

So really, how does the Netgear router stack up against an AirPort Extreme base station? I'd love to see how the 2 stack up against each other. I absolutely love My Airport...

Also kinda surprised to see a 3/5 bay NAS reccomended when a qNap 4 bay is rock solid and offers much more for not much different pricing ($500-ish). The qNap not only has more external ports, the drives are hot swap, dynamic RAID migration and resize support, not just media servers but IP Video camera support, and about a dozen more features including a much more powerful CPU, more RAM, iSCSI support, torrent clients, and more, and it's a Linux OS.

And $300 for a 1500VA UPS that only runs 3 minutes? TrippLite has 1500VAs that support 940w that have 7 and 8 minute full load run times for less than $50 more, and Tripplite is FAR better known in the power industry and back the units with better warranty. Most are also expandable. 3min is useless. Anything less than 10 minutes means I can't manually save out my work and safely shut down if I'm working on a large number of docs (which i often am) since i really want to wait 3 minutes to see if the power comes back on first before i START to shut down (same if it triggers auto-hibernate if I'm not around). I run 2 PCs and a server off my 2000AVR 1000w unit, plus all the wireless and powerline network gear. I'm drawing about 800w at load (but some of the equipment protected by it does not run off the bettery, like the 2nd and 3rd monitor on the desk, and ancillary parts and devices not necessary if the power's out) I have another 1500AV downstairs that keeps the router, VoIP device, and phone base station running for about a day without power.
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December 14, 2009 3:24:50 PM

I don't know what products are being talked about here, but I do know I have a sudden craving for a candy cane!
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 3:42:16 PM

""PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ) is likely the most respected name in PC power supplies."

Only if you've never heard of _Seasonic_."

Fixed. :) 
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December 14, 2009 4:37:33 PM

how's the input lag on that dell monitor?
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December 14, 2009 4:41:54 PM

guy #1: "Do you come with the system add-ons?"
thg babe: "oh you!"
guy #2: "Do you come with the system add-ons?"
thg babe: "oh you!"
...
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 4:50:00 PM

LOL how funny is that rating system lol never trust them any 1 can come and put a negative mark even if hes not smart enough LOL
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 4:51:00 PM

LOL how funny is that rating system?Its a joke, never trust em. Any one not enough smart can put a -1 LOL
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 4:51:29 PM

Why cant I post wd f?
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Anonymous
December 14, 2009 4:51:59 PM

Nvm It took time even though I was refreshing
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December 14, 2009 5:30:19 PM

The Lady Slayer"PC Power & Cooling (now owned by OCZ) is likely the most respected name in PC power supplies."Only if you've never heard of Corsair.

tamaleroyou're clearly a sad individual and dont know about real quality if you claim that Corsair is better than PC Power & cooling.


Attention Idiots! They are reviewing a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply), not a power supply!
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December 14, 2009 6:39:40 PM

I'd rather wait for the Eee 1201N, with the dual-core atom and Windows 7 standard for only $100 more than the Mini 311. Plus the 311 is only Dx9, while the 1201N is Dx10.
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December 14, 2009 6:56:19 PM

Tath - The LG monitor you linked to dies not have an IPS panel for professional digital image, video, and graphics applications. The HP version of the Dell monitor is an IPS panel for professional use. Don't know about the Dell monitor because Dell has a bad habit of not including relevant information in their specs.
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December 14, 2009 8:40:41 PM

I can't get enough of your helpful little elf holding all the products :D 
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December 15, 2009 12:41:36 AM

looking at last years and this years the items are not that much different....... how come no DSLRs? I know this segmwent is pc add ons but will you place cameras, hd video recorders and other items besider peripherials?
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Anonymous
December 15, 2009 1:50:05 PM

Hanns G 28" runs from 249 on sale to $350 usual price from New Egg, with full 1980 x 1200, and you're pushing a smaller, more expensive Dell? Why?
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December 16, 2009 2:41:41 PM

I have a mini311 and it is awesome. Just thought i would share that. Also I would like to ask if Sarah would go out with me?. yup that's all i got.
Don't tell my wife.
thx
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December 16, 2009 7:16:49 PM

I'm pretty sure that nobody is giving a crap about the products.
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December 16, 2009 10:24:54 PM

I'm bought a 24" wide screen lcd screen for $160 this holiday season. I can't imaging this Dell is $270 better. For that price, I'd expect a nice stand that tilts, rotates, and goes up and down. Sounds like Tom's got paid off to mention this item.
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December 16, 2009 11:31:49 PM

Which products?
I didn't see any products.
I just saw what I want for Christmas!
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December 17, 2009 3:37:32 AM

JohnnyLuckyDoes the Dell U2410 monitor have an IPS panel?

YES! This is exactly why I'll be buying one just as soon as I can afford it. Tax time, baby!
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December 17, 2009 3:39:47 AM

AnonymousHanns G 28" runs from 249 on sale to $350 usual price from New Egg, with full 1980 x 1200, and you're pushing a smaller, more expensive Dell? Why?

Let's see... IPS, over a billion colors, extremely wide viewing angles, a million different inputs, need I go on?
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December 17, 2009 4:59:10 PM

The model is way to distracting to notice any product, gets me in trouble at work too, but that is not me complaining cuz I love her
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December 18, 2009 10:48:11 AM

AnonymousHanns G 28" runs from 249 on sale to $350 usual price from New Egg, with full 1980 x 1200, and you're pushing a smaller, more expensive Dell? Why?

Hanns G blows, and anyone who's ordered more than one of them will testify to that. They are notorious for stuck and dead pixels. And besides that, the image quality is always sub-par.

I once worked at a place that ordered nothing b ut Hanns G because of their price. But we returned half of them for pixel damage, every order.
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January 15, 2010 5:51:18 PM

tacoslaveok some troll went through all of our comments and by the way @presidentteody come on this is toms not fapfest 09 holiday edition! Leave the immaturity to the Apple fanboys!

Credit where it's due though, she is hot...
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January 15, 2010 5:54:00 PM

Logitech G19 my fav article, Sarah you have a smile that makes me feel a bit guilty when the wife is around
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Anonymous
May 6, 2010 12:55:29 AM

I'd like that for Christmas... oh, and the router is nice too. :-)
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Anonymous
June 1, 2010 12:05:29 PM

BUT if you want a 860w+ like the 1.2Kw PC Power&Cooling is the way to go(Better quality than the HX1000 from corsair) if you have the money. And the turbo cool series from PC P&C offers 7 years warranty.
http://www.onlinenotebook.com/hp-mini-311-review.html
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October 25, 2012 10:01:53 AM

Are you absolutely certain the g9x works well on glass? You say it uses the darkfield tech from Logitech but nowhere else can i find information about the g9x having a darkfield laser.
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