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[Sound Cards] Is the SB X-Fi much better than the Audigy 2 on PC speakers?
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jaguarskx |
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commanderspockep 06-09-2006 at 12:00 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] A new round of power requirements is rumored...
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jaguarskx |
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HotSauce 06-16-2006 at 05:03 PM |
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[CPUs] AMD official "End Of Life" dates
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jaguarskx |
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MasterLee 06-24-2006 at 04:38 PM |
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[CPUs] Intel: ATI Bus License Still Go
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jaguarskx |
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turpit 07-26-2006 at 06:26 AM |
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[Network Interface Cards] Problem with NIC in Thinkpad T40
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jaguarskx |
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Madwand 02-10-2007 at 09:20 PM |
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[CPUs] Anandtech Review => AMD's Quad FX: Technically Quad Core
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CaptRobertApril 12-05-2006 at 11:37 AM |
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[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 [...]
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wildben |
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XMSYellowbeard 07-08-2008 at 08:35 PM |
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[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 [...]
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puk |
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w3sp 07-09-2008 at 12:09 AM |
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[CPUs] "AMD: 45nm, DDR3 and Socket AM3 in 2008"
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Leave to a newbie to raise the dead...
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zarooch |
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thogrom 07-07-2008 at 12:09 AM |
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[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.
[...]
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Anneon |
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Anneon 07-05-2008 at 12:06 AM |
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[Other Components] Samsung 215TW 21" LCD Monitor
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That's because it is refurbished with only a 90 day warranty.
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jerrysdean43 |
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Avenger_K 07-03-2008 at 03:38 AM |
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[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% [...]
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Shazbot711 |
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jaguarskx 07-01-2008 at 08:33 AM |
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[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.
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naz-t |
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Naz-T 07-01-2008 at 08:04 PM |
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[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 [...]
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ksolo4ny |
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jaguarskx 06-28-2008 at 10:36 PM |
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[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.
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nerr |
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jaydeejohn 06-26-2008 at 08:23 AM |
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[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 [...]
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arunmohancr |
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cjl 06-22-2008 at 06:19 AM |
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[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.
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iluvgillgill |
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iluvgillgill 06-25-2008 at 10:56 PM |
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[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.
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turbolover22 |
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TechnologyCoordinator 06-19-2008 at 12:51 AM |
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[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 [...]
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axlrose |
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WR2 06-18-2008 at 07:46 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Dedicated Power Supplies?
Last matching post:
I recommend the following brands:
Seasonic
Corsair (HX series, TX series and the 450VX all built by Seasonic)
PC Power & Cooling - [...]
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Gilbadon |
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Ogdin 06-17-2008 at 03:15 AM |
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[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 [...]
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y2kgtp |
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jaguarskx 06-17-2008 at 02:21 AM |
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[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 [...]
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Saberwing_ca 06-17-2008 at 05:01 AM |
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[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)
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Dimstar |
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geofelt 06-13-2008 at 10:38 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] confused
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Just buy a Corsair 450VX PSU.
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bhuvanesh123 |
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bhuvanesh123 06-13-2008 at 08:18 AM |
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[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.
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joefriday |
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reynod 06-13-2008 at 04:21 PM |
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[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.
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goodie |
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goodie 06-12-2008 at 10:41 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Thermaltake500w PSU compatible with 9600 gt+amd phenom 9550?
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You'll be fine.
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vanduyn |
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jaguarskx 06-11-2008 at 05:17 PM |
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[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.
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zemuron |
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jaguarskx 06-10-2008 at 06:45 PM |
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[Sound Cards] onboard sound Vs PCI sound card
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Was it worth the effort answering a 3.5 year old question?
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amiga1 |
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SpinachEater 06-09-2008 at 04:10 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Recommend me a PSU
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Need more info. What are all your components?
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ellyo414 |
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BobWya 06-09-2008 at 08:08 PM |
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[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 [...]
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LAPIII |
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geofelt 06-07-2008 at 03:47 AM |
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[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.
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eod |
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Vertigon 06-11-2008 at 01:02 AM |
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[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.
[...]
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bulldog17 |
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wh3resmycar 06-10-2008 at 09:36 AM |
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[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.
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luckyblur |
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jaguarskx 06-03-2008 at 07:03 PM |
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[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 [...]
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qpok 06-04-2008 at 07:01 AM |
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[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 [...]
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coolkev99 |
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iluvgillgill 06-02-2008 at 11:27 PM |
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[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 [...]
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Delak |
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dallasjoh 05-31-2008 at 04:40 AM |
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[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 [...]
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ispy |
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Grimmy 06-01-2008 at 07:38 PM |
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[Other Components] HTPC Keyboard
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I'm currently considering the Logitech DiNovo Edge as well.
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Shez |
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rwpritchett 05-30-2008 at 03:29 PM |
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[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.
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princess_lauz |
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reynod 05-30-2008 at 03:06 PM |
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[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.
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hellboy |
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zerosugar 05-29-2008 at 04:43 PM |
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[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 [...]
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XaeLee |
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XaeLee 06-03-2008 at 02:32 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How big of a PSU for Video editing system?
Last matching post:
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 [...]
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Spitfire7 |
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jaguarskx 05-27-2008 at 02:29 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] If I overcharge my laptop battery, will the life span decrease?
Last matching post:
Yes. Overcharging a lithium ion battery will kill battery life. It happened to my:
1. IBM ThinkPad T40 battery
2. Gyration Air Mouse
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lynn0917 |
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jaguarskx 05-27-2008 at 02:24 AM |
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[CPUs] C2D or C2Q for Gaming?
Last matching post:
dual core.
Many current games aren't even optimized to use dual core yet.
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GODSPEED7 |
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joelg88 06-01-2008 at 08:04 PM |
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[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 [...]
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qmalik |
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jaguarskx 05-23-2008 at 08:09 AM |
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[CPUs] Poll: do you care about CPU power use?
Last matching post:
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 [...]
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Mondoman |
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endyen 05-26-2008 at 09:35 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] SeaSonic S12 VS COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro
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* * * CRAP * * *
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navvara |
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navvara 05-21-2008 at 12:12 AM |
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[CPUs] CPU for video / audio / photo editing?
Last matching post:
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 [...]
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Contentin |
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Wisecracker 05-21-2008 at 02:56 AM |
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[Other Components] Who else hates Toms Hardware’s new look????
Last matching post:
I drink Mountain Dew and I prefer Pepsi to Coke (old or new).
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HoustonSerenity |
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jaguarskx 05-18-2008 at 11:36 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] SeaSonic SS-300ES 300W limits?
Last matching post:
I would say it is Seasonic and PCP&C since PCP&C outsources some of their PSUs to Seasonic to be built.
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SanjiWatsuki |
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jaguarskx 05-18-2008 at 01:11 AM |
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[Sound Cards] Sound Card over Onboard?
Last matching post:
No it's not. I can absolutely tell the difference with my Klispch speakers.
I would consider myself an audiophile since I can make [...]
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doomsdaydave11 |
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dagger 05-18-2008 at 04:02 PM |
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[CPUs] Q6600 vs Q9450 (which would u buy? worth premium?)
Last matching post:
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 [...]
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qmalik |
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qmalik 05-18-2008 at 10:52 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Silverstone multi media cases - any feedback
Last matching post:
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 [...]
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huskiee |
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jaguarskx 05-17-2008 at 08:47 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] New PSU ( PP&C Silencer 750w) - Advice Needed
Last matching post:
It is a universal power supply meaning that it will automatically detect the correct electrical outlet voltage whether it is in Asia, the US [...]
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Sophisto |
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Sophisto 05-14-2008 at 02:16 PM |
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[CPUs] Best CPU for video editing computer build?
Last matching post:
Definitely get a Quad Core for video editing / encoding.
Using DivX 6.7 to encode movies the performance difference between a Q9450 at st [...]
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spitfire7 |
12 |
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snarfies1 05-15-2008 at 05:54 PM |
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[Other Components] Are OEM parts reusable?
Last matching post:
Larger cache memory can help improve the Hard Drive's performance.
The only affect on gaming would be slightly faster load and save times [...]
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Merdox |
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doomsdaydave11 05-14-2008 at 05:12 AM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what power supply good for this pc
Last matching post:
Based on your components at stock speed your max power consumption on the 12v rail will be as follows:
C2D E6600....................... [...]
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rolllin |
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Psymonx 05-16-2008 at 11:15 PM |
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[Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What PSU should I use???
Last matching post:
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W EPS12V Power Supply
Especially since it has a $30 mail-in rebate.
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midleman |
4 |
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midleman 05-09-2008 at 09:25 PM |
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[CPUs] using e5335 771 in a 775
Last matching post:
While a LGA771 CPU may fit in a LGA775 socket, there is no guarantee that the CPU will be recognized by the BIOS.
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matrad 05-09-2008 at 06:54 AM |

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