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On [General Homebuilt] Moving with Custom System - HELP!     pbpenguins​412 3 212 jtt283
09-11-2007 at 01:32 PM
On [New System Build] Memory Upgrade     pbpenguins​412 1 172 shadowmast​er625
09-11-2007 at 02:18 PM
On [New System Build] Upgrade from Socket A/462?     pbpenguins​412 3 219 lunyone
09-05-2007 at 11:33 AM
On [New System Build] You know something I think I GOT IT!!!!
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Do you really need two Raptors? They're loud and not that much faster than regular 7200 rpm Caviars... Otherwise, awesome build.
    lockdownx1​x 14 684 WR2
10-06-2007 at 01:26 AM
On [New System Build] Final Build...Need some advice please!!
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Yes. DDR2 is the mainstream right now, and you won't need to upgrade for a while. Order from newegg, not TigerDirect.
    Defient 8 358 Maziar
09-19-2007 at 09:01 AM
On [New System Build] show em off!
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EVGA nForce 650i Ultra C2D E6420 @ 2.66 GHz 2 GB crap RAM 250 GB WD Caviar HD EVGA 7900 GS LITE-ON DVD-RW x 2 Centurion 5 case
3   krod 100 3799 jtt283
10-03-2007 at 10:20 PM
On [New System Build] Component Soup
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The Stacker's a nice case. Looks like you did your homework.
    Phrawth 17 298 pbpenguins​412
09-12-2007 at 08:32 AM
On [New System Build] $800-1000 *Challenge build*
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There's some really nice Corsair XMS2 for $64 after MIR on the Egg right now...
    Shez 16 456 pbpenguins​412
09-11-2007 at 10:13 PM
On [New System Build] New System Build want input....
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Save some money dude. QX6700 -> Q6600 Striker Extreme -> Asus P5B 4 GB OCZ Striker Gold -> 4 GB Corsair XMS2 150 GB Raptor -& [...]
    pudewercsl​la 9 350 Zorg
09-12-2007 at 03:58 AM
On [New System Build] $350 or less? can it be done with these specs?
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Trying to beat OEM builders in this price range is next to impossible; this kind of pricing is why companies like Dell and HP *have* market [...]
    f34r1355 8 294 runswindow​s95
09-12-2007 at 03:42 AM
On [New System Build] Budget College Computer
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You need the 2 GB RAM. Like Solariscs said, X1950 is the best for the money right now. If you prefer Nvidia, go for the 7900GS, which you [...]
    axehead1 8 359 rockyjohn
09-10-2007 at 01:25 AM
On [New System Build] Computer upgrade advice
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Mindterror, DX10 only works in Vista. You will need Vista to take "full advantage" (there really is none) of the 8600 GT. That [...]
    mindterror 7 282 mindterror
09-09-2007 at 08:52 PM
On [New System Build] Wanna build not buy a custom PC help me please
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OEM drives are fine. Like lunyone said, consider retail for the LITEON optical. The Nero suite packaged with it is usually worth more than t [...]
    newbieBuil​der 13 336 newbieBuil​der
09-10-2007 at 01:15 AM
On [New System Build] New Build. Please Help.
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Agreed. 24" will require higher res, which only the GTX can be playable at.
    toolsound 9 252 Maziar
09-09-2007 at 11:22 AM
On [New System Build] Building a Linux Computer
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Reading through the list of requirements for the MythTV shell, it sounds like the two most important factors are the MPEG decoder and lots o [...]
    chrislax20 8 408 choirbass
09-08-2007 at 10:25 PM
On [New System Build] Budget Gaming Build -- $800
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If you're buying a DX10 parts, just try to keep in mind that a lot of reviewers have been less than impressed with the midrange offerings fr [...]
    Bobsama 40 1356 Bobsama
09-15-2007 at 02:09 AM
On [New System Build] Pretty Please... One Last Check
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The difference between the 7600 and the 7900 is very obvious to me. My brother has a 7600 GT, I have a 7900 GS, when running anything at all [...]
    woody240 10 359 pous
09-08-2007 at 10:37 PM
On [New System Build] n00b here, need build advice urgently :)
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That Rockfish PSU is iffy, but should power your single-card system okay. Check the amps on the +12V and +12V2 rails and compare to Nvidia s [...]
    Spacekid 28 783 rodney_ws
09-09-2007 at 07:52 PM
On [New System Build] It's been a while..
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CoolerMaster makes great cases. I have the Centurion 5 myself, and I've been very pleased with it. PSU Recommendations: Corsair 450 W PS [...]
    markusonth​erock 3 234 onestar
09-07-2007 at 12:21 AM
On [New System Build] Must Have Software
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Firefox/Thunderbird, WinRAR, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office or OpenOffice, AVG, Ad-Aware/Spybot, Media Player Classic, RealAlternative, iTunes.
    TeancumTBH 10 570 jtt283
09-06-2007 at 09:33 PM
On [New System Build] Rate and criticize my buget build.
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SLI on a budget build makes very little sense, and Intel really has the market cornered right now. If the OP is building now, then he needs [...]
    alex_irvin​e 14 649 nickc07
09-07-2007 at 06:22 PM
On [New System Build] Please recommend me a Video Card for my new build!!
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For around $125... ATI: X1950 Pro 512 MB Nvidia: 7900 GS 256 MB (EVGA has a nice model with HDMI output)
    redice 4 264 pbpenguins​412
09-06-2007 at 03:28 AM

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