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Recent content by maf2k8

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    Looking to replace my DELL XPS 730x i7 system with something smaller, suggestions?

    ok well i decided i will give it a go and build one myself... The type of case that interests me the most are these types below I like the size and looks....Unless someone has another one in mind? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133044 or actually one of those shuttle...
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    Looking to replace my DELL XPS 730x i7 system with something smaller, suggestions?

    Hey thanks for the advice! One question that confuses me a bit ( since Intel has SOO many different CPUs these days ) would a 3.3GHZ i5 be faster then a 2.93 GHz i7? Here is what i mainly use my PC for....So i am not sure which CPU would be the fastest for me.... Internet browsing...
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    Looking to replace my DELL XPS 730x i7 system with something smaller, suggestions?

    I currently own a DELL XPS 730x i7 940, 6GB ram, 1TB HD, Windows 7 system. If anyone knows about these desktops they are MONSTERS! and are HUGE! I am really interested in something smaller ( form factor ) and either just as powerfull or more powerfull. I do not game so high end video...
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    Slow and Laggy scrolling in Firefox, is there a fix?

    I use firefox 3.0.11 I have read that many people are expeircing really laggy and slow page scrolling. I have gone thru settings in firefox and vista ( i am on vista 64 ) and still nothing. i have a 9800GT video card with up to date drivers but from what i have read this is a Firefox...
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    System seems slow, Could it be Hard Drives? or?

    yeah i think i forgot to mention that. as soon as i got my system the first thing i did was a format and clean install. Did not install any of Dells crapware and updated all drivers and BIOS to current. I am not sure why at times the system seems sluggish
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    System seems slow, Could it be Hard Drives? or?

    I have a 1 month old DELL xps 730x i7 940 6gb ram Windows Vista 64 2 WD Blue 500gb 7200 rpm 16mb drives ( 1 for system stock from DELL other for videos i installed myself, NOT in RAID ) anyways, something seems wrong or slow? For instance, i installed a game yesterday COD WaW and it...
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    Should i upgrade ram? or would i not notice any difference?

    I just had a quick question about upgrading the ram in my DELL XPS 730x. Right now my system has the 6gb ddr3 1066 mhz hyundai ram ( stock ram they use), if i were to upgrade to the OCD Gold ddr3 1600 ram, would i notice a performance increase at all? i have a air cooled i7 940 that i bumped...
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    Should i go with 1 10.000rpm drive, RAID0 on 2 drives, or neither?

    ok so either of the 2 would be a pointless upgrade on my end?
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    Should i go with 1 10.000rpm drive, RAID0 on 2 drives, or neither?

    I have a new i7 940 system and i am wanting to know if either of the 2 options would be pointless or not in my situation. I do mild gaming, watch movies, surf the net, transfer and stream video files ( mkv normally ) to my tv and pretty much just basic everyday things. Right now i have 2 WD...
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    Help and Advice on current BIOS settings for i7 940 overclocked

    ok i have disabled Speed Spectrum but really do not know what you mean by the Vcore settings? are you referring to the "Dynamic CPU Vcore offset" that i set to +80mv? Sorry total noob here but trying to get as much info as possible about settings and over clocking, thanks so much for the...
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    Help and Advice on current BIOS settings for i7 940 overclocked

    New member here, Awesome forum!!! I currently have a Dell XPS 730x i7 940 air cooled system. I have been reading around this forum and many others regarding overclocking. I am a NOOB when it comes to OC'ing and really do not know much of anything. I read over and over regarding different...
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