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Recent content by Paine

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    Torn between Maingear X-Cube and Alienware Aurora

    First, I guess I should lay out my objective. I'm hoping to game for the next 4-5 years at moderate resolutions with possible DIY upgrades. Also, I'm looking for a computer that will be easy to move when I move out in ~2 years. My budget is a soft $2000. Detailed specs of the two builds...
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    Very simple question

    My current mic is on my headset, which uses two jacks into my current sound card. Good call on pointing out the possibility of front jacks. I can always get a USB headset if I find that they're aren't enough jacks.
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    Very simple question

    Got it. Thanks everybody! :D
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    Very simple question

    Ooooh...so the plugs that are labeled line-in and microphone can actually work for speakers too? Interesting. Does that mean I might not be able to use my microphone if I got a 2.1 or 5.1 system?
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    Very simple question

    But...if the set has 3 plugs, how could it possibly hook up to the above motherboard?
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    Very simple question

    Well, the motherboard is the Inte® P55 Media Series DP55WB mATX. It says it has Intel® High Definition Audio◊ subsystem in the following configuration: 8-channel (5.1+ 2 independent multi-streaming) audio subsystem with three analog audio outputs using the Realtek* ALC888 audio codec...
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    Very simple question

    I'm in the market for a computer again, and finding that sound and sound cards is the one thing I know absolutely nothing about, so let's start here: If my proposed motherboard's rear panel looks like this: There seems to be only one jack for the speakers (the green one). Does this...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    I've always had a rule that Intel goes with Nvidia and AMD goes with ATI, but I realize that that's probably silly of me. And my old conception of ATI as the cheaper, less stable alternative is probably out-dated too. :rolleyes: I haven't been scrutinizing gaming requirements lately, so...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    Danny Bui! I remember you were quite helpful last time I had a question...which was many months ago, so you wouldn't remember. So, after another day of research I'm thinking I like the GTX 285 over the 295, simply because I don't want to deal with the whole dual-GPU compatibility/stability...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    You're right, the low quality of the 280M is what's pushing me more towards a desktop. I'm especially liking the new Alienware Aurora. It appears to be smaller than an average gaming desktop and is reasonably priced with an i7 920 and one GTX 295. I'm also looking into Maingear, Puget...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    I've been starting to think the same thing, but there's one factor that might stop me: I'm currently using a 1280x1024 monitor and I don't have any complaints gaming on it. (Should I?) If I were to force a lower resolution (or get a 15'' like the Sager 8690), would I be able to run games for...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    Alright. I've been researching the benchmarks/framerates over on Notebookcheck, and there doesn't seem to be a consistent difference between 1x 280M, 2x 260M, and 2x 280M. All three are sometimes the best, depending on the benchmark or game. Is there one or two benchmarks that are most useful...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    What do you mean by "along with 1920"? So, 2x 260M would be vastly better than 1x 280M even with older games from before the SLI era? Or will all of those run great on one 260M anyway? What are my options for an SLI laptop? The only ones I've found are the Sager NP9850 and the Alienware...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    Perhaps I should clarify a little. When I mentioned that I expected to always be plugged in, it's because this will be a almost entirely at-home computer, used for day-to-day and serious gaming. I'm not buying a laptop to carry it around daily, I'm buying one because I'm going to be moving...
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    How different are mobile versions of processors?

    Should I really prefer the QM/XM line if I'm going to be using the computer almost exclusively at home? I ask because the Sager NP9280 with an i7-920 is much cheaper than the NP8760 with an i7-920XM, even though the XM is slower. Isn't the faster and cheaper processor a win/win?
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