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    Should I upgrade my LG W2452T monitor?

    I'm a gamer and primarily use my PC for that purpose. I've have had the LG W2452T for about 3 years now. It's a beautiful display, 24", 1920x1200 resolution. I've loved it. What I'm wondering is if technology has improved to the point where I'd notice performance differences in a newer, state of...
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    2 Questions about 120hz monitors

    I realize this question may strike some as odd, but I'm still looking for some on-point advice. I'm very curious about purchasing a 120hz monitor both for 3D visuals and to try out 120hz 2D gaming. However, I am one of those gamers that has gotten used to vsyncing every game and capping it...
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    How to fully utilize SATA ports?

    I have recently been experimenting with expanded storage for the first time. I've realized that, while my motherboard has 3 SATA connections, the specs say it can support 6 SATA drives. This leads me to understand 2 drives per connector, but it seems the only SATA cables I can find are one to...
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    Question about setting up Windows on new SSD

    Happy Holidays everyone. I recently purchased a new 64GB SSD drive and want to transfer my existing Windows 7 64-bit installation onto it without reinstalling Windows, if possible. I'm home for the holidays and my installation disc is 300 miles away. I know that I could make an image of my...
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    A test of microstutter with frametimes - Please contribute!

    So I grabbed a new GTX 295 from eBay for the great price of $370, and have been reading up on the microstutter issue while I wait for it to arrive. I've done a few searches on this forum and have found that information about this issue is very sporadic--some people claim they can see it, others...
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    GTX 295 Power supply question

    Wow, great reference. Thanks very much!
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    GTX 295 Power supply question

    Quick question: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 Is this Corsair 650W power supply enough to run a GTX 295? I'm running a Q9650 O/C'd to 3.9GHz, only 1 HDD. Thanks!
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    Upgrading from a GTX 280... possible?

    I've recently become interested in SLI, but have realized that, since my motherboard and power supply would both need upgrading, as well as getting the second card, it just would not be economical. So, what I'm wondering is if there is any single card solution out now, or in the near future...
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    Throttling Problem with my laptop... please help!

    Very interesting video. The first instance shown, where the game slows down considerably only to pick back up after the heatsink is replaced seems to be exactly what happens to me. I only wish I knew this back when I got my laptop 3 years ago; I would have sent it back for replacement. Oh...
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    Throttling Problem with my laptop... please help!

    Great explanation. Thank you for your knowledge!
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    Throttling Problem with my laptop... please help!

    Thanks, I'll try to lower the clocks on both a bit. I don't understand, though, how the applications slow down without the clocks being visibly affected; as I wrote, I could not detect a change in clock speed in either the CPU or the GPU. Can anyone explain this?
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    Throttling Problem with my laptop... please help!

    I have had the laptop with the below specs for the past 3 years. Within this period, this laptop has had the particular problem I am about to describe the entire period. I did not have the knowledge to figure out the issue until recently. I mention this because involving the retailer or...
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    Q9650 to i7 Setup?

    I've been contemplating lately whether it's worth it to finally upgrade to an i7 setup. Newegg has the CPU, motherboard, and memory in a combo deal for $600, but I'm not sure it'd be worth it at this point. Currently I have a Q9650 overclocked to 3.9GHz, 4GB RAM, GTX 280. I'm running at a...
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    Q6600

    I got a Q9650 when the prices dropped, and I've never looked back!
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    E8400 w/ Dark Knight HSF

    Just keep track of your temps when you O/C. Be careful, and you won't burn anything up.
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