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    WD My Cloud Procducts 25% off MSRP

    I recently got a similar email today from WD and I didn't think it was legit. Might be worth a look.
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    Sold

    Pm sent
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    Logitech Z-5500 5.1 local only

    Same. Still rocking my z560 but mostly on my headphones now, due to the new baby in the house.
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    2TB EVO Plus 970 NVME "Refurbed" $139 at BB **edited** new price

    I normally hesitant, however, this worked out. Mine came with 0 hours, 195 GB total read/write and 2 power on cycles. Solid deal for $129
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    [H] Stock Alerts, Tips & Tears for Nvidia, AMD, Intel, PS5, XBOX

    Any tips on ps5 stock? I've been lucky enough to get a 3080ti, but still on the hunt for a ps5.
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    anyone have an i5/i7 cpu/mobo combo for sale?

    I got a p8p67 evo with a i5 2500k, 8GB ddr3-1600 Kingston HyperX. Depending on zip code, $150 shipped with original mobo box. 2500k is overclockable to 5ghz with excellent cooling. PM if interested.
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    so i finally won a newegg shuffle but lolz at the msrp

    Yeah. Guess, I'll wait for the bb drop.
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    so i finally won a newegg shuffle but lolz at the msrp

    https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-xtreme-12g/p/N82E16814932440?Item=N82E16814932440 https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145269?Item=N82E16813145269 Combo for $2041 + tax. This is only $150 less than ebay scalper prices. What I do? lol.
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    FS: Ncase M1 V1 (#0949)

    Ygpm
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    3080 Ti EVGA Notify Queue

    I got the page to load but I wasn't signed in, lol. Fml
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    This is why I recommend against using a 10 year old PSU for a new build.

    I'm pretty sure. The card requires three 6+2 PCIE rails and emitts a solid red led if a cable is not connected.
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    This is why I recommend against using a 10 year old PSU for a new build.

    Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I just got off the phone with BestBuy and they said I need to go to the store. I'm just worried they'll only offer a refund. Plan B is RMA.
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    This is why I recommend against using a 10 year old PSU for a new build.

    Good question. I'm no electronic engineer, however, I've read somewhere that PSU's can become less efficient over time. It was manufactured by a Seasonic, however, it was a bronze version. So it's possible I started with less wiggle room for wear and tear. (I.E. countless hours of FFXI and WoW...
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    This is why I recommend against using a 10 year old PSU for a new build.

    Also, I can't get into BIOS on the motherboard anymore. I haven't finish troubleshooting that yet. This just happened last night and I'm now at work (with 5 hours of sleep). I tried resetting the CMOS and flashing the BIOS via USB. The computer boots into Windows without issue with the new psu...
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    Is using 10-years old power supplies a concern?

    Feeling pretty bummed about last night, so I started a new thread and covered it more in detail. https://hardforum.com/threads/this-is-why-i-recommend-against-using-a-10-year-old-psu-for-a-new-build.2010733/
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