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On [Sound Cards] Is the SB X-Fi much better than the Audigy 2 on PC speakers?     jaguarskx 21 2947 commanders​pockep
06-09-2006 at 12:00 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] A new round of power requirements is rumored...     jaguarskx 20 1209 HotSauce
06-16-2006 at 05:03 PM
On [CPUs] AMD official "End Of Life" dates 2   jaguarskx 52 5393 MasterLee
06-24-2006 at 04:38 PM
On [CPUs] Intel: ATI Bus License Still Go     jaguarskx 28 1013 turpit
07-26-2006 at 06:26 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Problem with NIC in Thinkpad T40     jaguarskx 4 1127 Madwand
02-10-2007 at 09:20 PM
On [CPUs] Anandtech Review => AMD's Quad FX: Technically Quad Core 2   jaguarskx 72 4638 CaptRobert​April
12-05-2006 at 11:37 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PC P&C 610 vs. Corsair TX650
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Both are made by Seasonic (my preferred brand). Between the two though, I would choose the Corsair because of the 120mm fan. The bigger t [...]
    wildben 5 134 XMSYellowb​eard
07-08-2008 at 08:35 PM
On [CPUs] Please Donate used old hardware
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I also leave old, but working hardware in the lobby of my apartment building sometimes. Such as an old ATI 9000Pro; no use in keeping it as [...]
    puk 36 549 w3sp
07-09-2008 at 12:09 AM
On [CPUs] "AMD: 45nm, DDR3 and Socket AM3 in 2008"
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Leave to a newbie to raise the dead...
3   zarooch 102 7544 thogrom
07-07-2008 at 12:09 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Converting an older games machine into a HTPC
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Adding an extra 1GB of RAM is generally a good idea. Can't recommend a quiet CPU or GPU HSF since I don't know what size case you have. [...]
    Anneon 7 192 Anneon
07-05-2008 at 12:06 AM
On [Other Components] Samsung 215TW 21" LCD Monitor
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That's because it is refurbished with only a 90 day warranty.
    jerrysdean​43 6 137 Avenger_K
07-03-2008 at 03:38 AM
On [Other Components] Blue and green static on monitor
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Since it is out of warranty you are better off buying a new monitor. The cost of shipping both ways and repair will probably be 60% - 70% [...]
    Shazbot711 6 121 jaguarskx
07-01-2008 at 08:33 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What psu should I buy for my setup?
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I recommend Seasonic PSUs. They also manufacture the PSUs listed above.
    naz-t 9 206 Naz-T
07-01-2008 at 08:04 PM
On [Other Components] Active Matrix, TFT LCD vs. a-si TFT/TN
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All LCD panel in all PC monitors and HDTV are active matrix panels. However, there are different panel techs: TN - Inexpensive and goo [...]
    ksolo4ny 4 1809 jaguarskx
06-28-2008 at 10:36 PM
On [CPUs] Trying to figure out whether I want a dual-core or a quad-core...
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For gaming and other mundane stuff, C2D. Multimedia stuff (especially video) go C2Q.
    nerr 18 451 jaydeejohn
06-26-2008 at 08:23 AM
On [Other Components] is this laptop config enough for crysis(medium settings)
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If the price difference is only around $200 + taxes then I would rather pay that extra amount so that the laptop would last me longer for ga [...]
    arunmohanc​r 8 193 cjl
06-22-2008 at 06:19 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] very sexy case from asus.ferrari fans come in.
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Kinda looks like a nose from the front view.
2   iluvgillgi​ll 71 1052 iluvgillgi​ll
06-25-2008 at 10:56 PM
On [CPUs] Why doesn't Toms maintain this chart anymore?
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I generally go to for benchmarks. Not as extensive, but good enough for me.
    turbolover​22 9 352 Technology​Coordinato​r
06-19-2008 at 12:51 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] gtx 280 ftw / zalman 1000W htpc case
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My HTPC case (SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum Crown Series CW02B-MXR ATX Media Center) is big enough to fit a 12" long video card if necessa [...]
    axlrose 24 444 WR2
06-18-2008 at 07:46 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Dedicated Power Supplies?
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I recommend the following brands: Seasonic Corsair (HX series, TX series and the 450VX all built by Seasonic) PC Power & Cooling - [...]
    Gilbadon 5 137 Ogdin
06-17-2008 at 03:15 AM
On [CPUs] Did I make a mistake ordering a e8400?
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Stick with the E8400. Yes, the Q6600 can improve video encoding speed a little bit if you use the right program and codec. The E8400 has [...]
    y2kgtp 26 513 jaguarskx
06-17-2008 at 02:21 AM
On [CPUs] Second opinion. q9450
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I have a Q9450 and I like it a lot. However, what will you be doing with your computer? If it is primarily for gaming, then I recommend t [...]
    Saberwing_​Ca 7 206 Saberwing_​ca
06-17-2008 at 05:01 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Case Advice: Cool, Quiet, Small
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Nothing better to do than dig up a post from August 2006? I'm pretty sure the OP found a solution by now (22 months later)
    Dimstar 12 1075 geofelt
06-13-2008 at 10:38 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] confused
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Just buy a Corsair 450VX PSU.
    bhuvanesh1​23 4 136 bhuvanesh1​23
06-13-2008 at 08:18 AM
On [CPUs] Intel's boxed coolers...now with 20% more suck factor?
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Meh, I always stick an after market HSF on my CPU.
    joefriday 32 526 reynod
06-13-2008 at 04:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] NEW case by Zalman
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That's two of the reasons I was looking at it.
    goodie 18 365 goodie
06-12-2008 at 10:41 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Thermaltake500w PSU compatible with 9600 gt+amd phenom 9550?
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You'll be fine.
    vanduyn 1 132 jaguarskx
06-11-2008 at 05:17 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How often should the case be cleaned?
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about every 6 months. sometimes longer since I have 2 PCs to clean out.
    zemuron 7 285 jaguarskx
06-10-2008 at 06:45 PM
On [Sound Cards] onboard sound Vs PCI sound card
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Was it worth the effort answering a 3.5 year old question?
    amiga1 8 297 SpinachEat​er
06-09-2008 at 04:10 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend me a PSU
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Need more info. What are all your components?
    ellyo414 10 235 BobWya
06-09-2008 at 08:08 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What do you think of liquid cooling for computer components?
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FYI It's a good idea NOT to post the same thread twice in the same day with only 2:14 hours apart. Bump your original post to the top [...]
    LAPIII 9 283 geofelt
06-07-2008 at 03:47 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Coolest Power Supply (Temp wise)
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Ummm.... You do realize that Seasonic makes PSUs for Corsair. All HX models, the 450VX, and I think all TX models.
    eod 35 359 Vertigon
06-11-2008 at 01:02 AM
On [CPUs] Truely Quad Core Intel CPUs - Are They Available?
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Yeah, if you want a "True Quad" then buy a Phenom. But if you want performance, then buy an Intel Double Cheeseburger. [...]
2   bulldog17 53 1265 wh3resmyca​r
06-10-2008 at 09:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How much power does a 9800GTX require?
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The 9800GTX consumes up to 109w at stock speed. That translates into 9.08 amps just for the video card under max load. More if overclocked.
    luckyblur 8 498 jaguarskx
06-03-2008 at 07:03 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend GFX-card for Antec NSK1380
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Considering the 9600GT is 9" long, I whipped out my old Antec Aria (before it was renamed the Antec NSK1380) to measure the internal sp [...]
    qpok 8 251 qpok
06-04-2008 at 07:01 AM
On [CPUs] Building a "future proof" system?
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Well, if you want to build a "future proof" system today then I would look at AMD rather than Intel. Intel will be releasing thei [...]
    coolkev99 13 325 iluvgillgi​ll
06-02-2008 at 11:27 PM
On [CPUs] Fan+Heatsink
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Not really a fan of Zalman HSF because it is not very easy to replace the fan should it go bad. If you have a tall / wide enough case I w [...]
    Delak 7 177 dallasjoh
05-31-2008 at 04:40 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Power supply calc - somethings not right
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That's assuming the 8800GTS 512MB is running at stock speed. If it is factory OCed or OCed by the owner, then it will draw more power [...]
    ispy 14 347 Grimmy
06-01-2008 at 07:38 PM
On [Other Components] HTPC Keyboard
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I'm currently considering the Logitech DiNovo Edge as well.
    Shez 6 301 rwpritchet​t
05-30-2008 at 03:29 PM
On [CPUs] my cpu is stuck
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I typically just use the PC for a little while to heat up the thermal paste. After a while simply shut down, then slowly twist off the HSF.
    princess_l​auz 18 377 reynod
05-30-2008 at 03:06 PM
On [Other Components] Windows 7 Screenshots
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Looks good so far I suppose. Hopefully it will turn out to be better than Vista, otherwise I'll be using XP longer than I expected.
    hellboy 18 826 zerosugar
05-29-2008 at 04:43 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] My Chasis Fans Are Too Loud! HELP!
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To determine if it is the case fans or not disconnect all your 80mm fans and boot your PC. At this point there should only be 3 or 4 fans sp [...]
    XaeLee 16 443 XaeLee
06-03-2008 at 02:32 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How big of a PSU for Video editing system?
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A good 500w will be more than enough with room to spare for upgrades. I recommend the same brandnames as chookman with Seasonic being the [...]
    Spitfire7 3 115 jaguarskx
05-27-2008 at 02:29 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] If I overcharge my laptop battery, will the life span decrease?
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Yes. Overcharging a lithium ion battery will kill battery life. It happened to my: 1. IBM ThinkPad T40 battery 2. Gyration Air Mouse
    lynn0917 7 260 jaguarskx
05-27-2008 at 02:24 AM
On [CPUs] C2D or C2Q for Gaming?
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dual core. Many current games aren't even optimized to use dual core yet.
    GODSPEED7 28 558 joelg88
06-01-2008 at 08:04 PM
On [CPUs] SSE4 - when will it be mainstream?
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SSE4 will have little, if any, impact on gaming. Mostly used for multimedia. DivX is using SSE4, but I think it is still in the experimen [...]
    qmalik 6 256 jaguarskx
05-23-2008 at 08:09 AM
On [CPUs] Poll: do you care about CPU power use?
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Well since I'm pay $0.20 per KWH, I guess over a longer period of time it all adds up. On average my monthly bill is about $70. During the [...]
    Mondoman 28 505 endyen
05-26-2008 at 09:35 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] SeaSonic S12 VS COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro
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* * * CRAP * * *
    navvara 10 219 navvara
05-21-2008 at 12:12 AM
On [CPUs] CPU for video / audio / photo editing?
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At this point the argument about upgrading Intel CPU and mobos is irrelevant since Socket T (LGA775) is at the end of it's life (assuming yo [...]
    Contentin 17 361 Wisecracke​r
05-21-2008 at 02:56 AM
On [Other Components] Who else hates Toms Hardware’s new look????
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I drink Mountain Dew and I prefer Pepsi to Coke (old or new).
    HoustonSer​enity 22 548 jaguarskx
05-18-2008 at 11:36 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] SeaSonic SS-300ES 300W limits?
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I would say it is Seasonic and PCP&C since PCP&C outsources some of their PSUs to Seasonic to be built.
    SanjiWatsu​ki 7 130 jaguarskx
05-18-2008 at 01:11 AM
On [Sound Cards] Sound Card over Onboard?
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No it's not. I can absolutely tell the difference with my Klispch speakers. I would consider myself an audiophile since I can make [...]
    doomsdayda​ve11 33 628 dagger
05-18-2008 at 04:02 PM
On [CPUs] Q6600 vs Q9450 (which would u buy? worth premium?)
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Yeah, the price per KWH can add up over time. I think I am paying $0.20 per KWH in NYC. Anywaste, regardless of power consumption: Pur [...]
    qmalik 18 792 qmalik
05-18-2008 at 10:52 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Silverstone multi media cases - any feedback
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I recently purchased the SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum Crown Series CW02B-MXR ATX Media Center / HTPC Case, but you may find it a bit too steep [...]
    huskiee 2 125 jaguarskx
05-17-2008 at 08:47 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] New PSU ( PP&C Silencer 750w) - Advice Needed
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It is a universal power supply meaning that it will automatically detect the correct electrical outlet voltage whether it is in Asia, the US [...]
    Sophisto 5 119 Sophisto
05-14-2008 at 02:16 PM
On [CPUs] Best CPU for video editing computer build?
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Definitely get a Quad Core for video editing / encoding. Using DivX 6.7 to encode movies the performance difference between a Q9450 at st [...]
    spitfire7 12 509 snarfies1
05-15-2008 at 05:54 PM
On [Other Components] Are OEM parts reusable?
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Larger cache memory can help improve the Hard Drive's performance. The only affect on gaming would be slightly faster load and save times [...]
    Merdox 5 160 doomsdayda​ve11
05-14-2008 at 05:12 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what power supply good for this pc
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Based on your components at stock speed your max power consumption on the 12v rail will be as follows: C2D E6600....................... [...]
    rolllin 13 330 Psymonx
05-16-2008 at 11:15 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What PSU should I use???
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PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W EPS12V Power Supply Especially since it has a $30 mail-in rebate.
    midleman 4 215 midleman
05-09-2008 at 09:25 PM
On [CPUs] using e5335 771 in a 775
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While a LGA771 CPU may fit in a LGA775 socket, there is no guarantee that the CPU will be recognized by the BIOS.
    matrad 3 125 matrad
05-09-2008 at 06:54 AM
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