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    Intel L5639? Should We Kill It With Fire?

    Just want to mention.... I was just looking at the listing and noticed that these L5639 processors might be better than the L5640 ES for power consumption and overclockability. The TDP on the L5639 is 20W lower than the L5640 ES (Q3NC).
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    Ram for i7 950 (between 2 g.skill models)

    I was just using an i7 920 with my DDR3 memory rated at 1.9V... but the rep you spoke to could have been right. I just looked it up and realized that even though it was rated at 1.9V, my motherboard still had it set to 1.5V.
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    Ram for i7 950 (between 2 g.skill models)

    Most motherboards are still fine with 1.65V... Pyrophoric, what motherboard are you planning to use?
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    Can My Speakers Utilize a Creative X-Fi Titanium Pro?

    Hmmm, these look pretty nice. I looked them up on CNET.com and they got an awesome review. Does anyone have a better suggestion?
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    Can My Speakers Utilize a Creative X-Fi Titanium Pro?

    Actually, a 5.1 surround sound system might be possible early next year (after moving to a new house with much more space for my system). I could wait until then if I had to. Anyway, I still want to look into a better 2.0 speaker set for under $350. Gaming is not important enough to...
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    Video card for a 23.5" monitor

    If you plan on doing a lot of gaming on the computer and have the budget for it, go for the 1GB card. The difference between it and the 768MB version is small, but it will be worth it if you do a lot of gaming.
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    Ram for i7 950 (between 2 g.skill models)

    Yes, I guess the 2,700MHz wasn't very relevant. It does show that the RAM can be pretty stable though. For more down-to-earth speeds such as 1,800 - 2,000MHz, it should be fine.
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    Can My Speakers Utilize a Creative X-Fi Titanium Pro?

    I would like to keep the price below $350, but I am limited with desk space (my family wants me to keep my entire computer setup confined to my desk). In other words, the smaller the better - even if there is a huge price premium. I am in a large room and I use the PC for music (a lot of...
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    Can My Speakers Utilize a Creative X-Fi Titanium Pro?

    Thanks for the response. I guess I'll use the X-Fi Titanium Pro. Does anyone know of any 2.0 speakers that have better audio fidelity than my current set? I don't need any more bass for my system and don't want to deal with the largeness of a surround sound system (unless it really is that...
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    Any reason to use 3gb over the 6gb sata connection?

    Thanks so much for the information. It was really helpful
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    Any reason to use 3gb over the 6gb sata connection?

    Do you have any benchmarks or reviews that compare the current WD Black & Blue drives to each other?
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    Ram for i7 950 (between 2 g.skill models)

    Update: I guess this kit was such a good deal that it sold out overnight. The ETA date is not until October 8...
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    microSDHC - Where to buy?

    As far as I know, it is almost impossible to know if it is genuine before purchase depending on where you buy it from. If you want to make sure it is genuine, stay away from sites such as eBay or Amazon. You should buy from an authorized retailer such as Newegg or TigerDirect.
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    Question about memory QVL

    The chances of it being incompatible are near zip. I have built dozens of computers with memory not found on the QVL (most of them actually worked). I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
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    ddr2 800 ->1066 worth the upgrade?

    You always benefit from faster memory - in almost anything you do on your computer. The catch is that there is usually no noticeable difference. The only good reason for upgrading your memory to a higher frequency is so that you can overclock your CPU further. Also remember that the...
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