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    [HELP] anodized service???

    I read a tutorial on anodizing yourself online, but that was a while ago and it was aluminum. I dont think all types of metal can be anodized. I thought just aluminum to be honest. But im sure if you google it you can find a way to anodize yourself or a local or online company that will do it...
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    Mid-Tower Case Suggestion?

    definitely the CM 590. I also have a tiny desk with limited room and it fits no problem and still room on the top and sides for air. I have a $20 walmart desk, eek. Its got plenty of room for all your needs, you may need to get another hdd rack to fit them in the 5.25 bays but thts no biggy...
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    New Coolermaster Case : Centurion 590

    I just got this case and could not be happier! I finally found a case to fit all my 120mm fans! Once I purchase the rest of my new rig and get it together Ill definitely have complete pics up.
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    Can i ruin my LCD by underpowering it?

    i recently purchased 2 12.1" TFT LCD's from ebay and they have DC barrel plugs on the back. The sticker says 12v 2.5a but i used a 12v 750mA Plug and it worked fine for a test run. Will this eventually ruin my LCD's? Please advice me before i ruin my stuff!
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    what to do with those old systems?

    I have several parts laying around from old systems and I'd like the think I'm ambitious enough to build SOMETHING. I recently got an old p2 system and its the cleanest pc I've ever seen, it looks brand new. But since i have an old pc still intact I would like to make it useful for something...
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    Place where I can buy 3 pin fan connectors/pins in bulk to make my own fan cables?

    i actually just purchased a lot from ebay for really really cheap. I bought male and female ends.
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    burst caps on my mobo

    I have an old p4 1.4(?... maybe 1.3) that i got from a friend. I use it as a light duty htpc, I have it hooked up to my plasma and watch movies from my pc's harddrive. I recently popped the case open and noticed 3 of the caps on the motherboard closest the the cpu have burst(ed?). They are...
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    $200 Q66 somewhere that takes paypal?

    I finally decided to go for it and get the q6600 but only if its around $200, the only prob is.. Its gotta be via paypal. Sorry if this is a lame post but i am set on building this pc now but im stuck if i cant pay via paypal!!
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    as of now... Q6600 or E8400

    Ill be buying a p35 motherboard, ill be watching for deals over the next week or so, if nothing major happens ill just go with the ds3l. I dont think ill do much gaming but ill do some, i do a lot of programming and i definitely do have a lot going on at once. Obviously the Q will multi task...
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    as of now... Q6600 or E8400

    With prices being exactly the same in certain places which cpu would you choose right now? I am really leaning toward the Q6600, but since the E84 is newer tech I cant rule it out. This is my first build since i bought my opteron 165 for $300+ so i havent been reading up 100%. Thanks for...
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    Hard to find? Found some.

    newegg has e8200's in stock as of right now
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    Upgradable Intel budget build, tell me what you think!

    awesome idea for the idea controller card, i dont know why i didnt think of that! I wasn't planning on building anything that would be compatible a year from now, i just want to upgrade to a faster c2d a little later down the road. Thanks for the advice.
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    Upgradable Intel budget build, tell me what you think!

    Well since i sold my opteron system a while ago when i was really pressed for money i have been using this 2.3ghz celeron for over a year. I NEED to upgrade big time and i have very little to spend. This is my plan... E2180 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L G Skill 2x1gb any comments or suggestions...
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    Cheap, small ht case

    I have the antec minuet250 and i love it. Its real small and you need lowpro pci cards but it looks real nice
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    will intels new 45nm chips be LGA 775?

    cool, thanks a lot guys, since i sold my opteron and i have been on a broke spell i havent been following anything at all. I am real excited to build a new system now with a cheap c2d and upgrade to a new cpu in a few months. I have no interest in SLI though, I don't game too often so 1 card...
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