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    Selecting the Right GTX 1080

    Cool. Thanks for the inputs!
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    Selecting the Right GTX 1080

    So I'm looking to upgrade my GTX770 since I recently obtained a 4K display, and the GTX 1080 is what I've decided to go with. Fortunately, and unfortunately, there are a ton of them to select from. I'm interested in something quiet, although my Antec P180 case does a decent job at mitigating...
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    SB now or wait for IB?

    I think you should definitely get the Sandy. If you overclock it, you're already getting more performance than you're gonna get out of an Ivy at Stock at the very least, so you're pretty future-proofed for maybe a few years. Maybe get a mobo with PCI-Exp 3.0, but I suspect it'll be a while...
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    Alienware M17x right for me?

    Find more sites like this one... http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html to find a GPU that will make you happy, and then give Sager Notebooks a look. I bought a notebook from them a year ago (The NP8690 with a mobility 5870), and it's pretty awesome...
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    Find me a better set of earbud headphones than my Klipsch Image S4 (under $100)

    I use Sennheiser CX-680s, and they're both awesome, and versatile. You can abuse them, even submerge them, and they don't fall out of your ears. Oh, and the sound quality is amazing, but it's Sennheiser, so duh.
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    Recommendation on SSD

    I have two Crucial M4s (120GB and 256GB), and I'm pretty happy so far. They simply worked right out of the box, and they're fast.
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    So what do you use SSD drives for?

    I just bought 2 SSDs yesterday. The 120GB SSD is the sole drive in my laptop which I mainly use for work (Programming), so 120GB is plenty. My desktop has a 256GB SSD which is used for the OS, Apps, and Games, and I have plenty mechanical storage in the same desktop for music, movies...
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    What CPU will support 120+ fps in bf3?

    Read this review... http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063-13.html Basically, BF3 really doesn't care what CPU you're running, but it DOES care about the GPU you have equipped.
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    HD 6870 vs HD 6950 vs GTX 560 ti, on 3.4 Q6600 G0

    I run a 6870 on a Q9550 which is more or less in the same neighborhood as your OC'd 6600, and there's not much I can complain about as far as framerates go. The 69xx might be a better bet though if you plan to upgrade the CPU, but I think you'll be fine regardless of your choice if you...
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    Moving from Intel HD 3000 to AMD 6870

    I don't think it matters. Some might remove the old drivers just to be on the "safe" side, but it's not windows 98. Just disable/re-prioritize the graphics in the BIOS in favor of the dedicated board, and you should be fine.
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    Sanity check on GPU ideas for weekend purchase

    I play all of those games you mentioned, and they run fine on my Q9550 with a 6870 @ 1920x1080. The 6950 is better, but the 6870 is cheaper, so that's your call. I think that any of the hardware you listed will meet your requirements just fine unless you decide to go eyefinity later on.
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    Any other Trackball users???

    Index/middle finger balls all the way. I've used both types extensively, but I guess it just comes down to the physical construction of your hands and personal preference. Most of the folks I've converted to trackballs prefer non-thumb devices.
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    Need Clarification on HTPC Audio

    Just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies--you guys pretty much answered all of my questions and then some. Yea, so HardForums pwns all, and holy cow I'm looking forward to building this thing soon!
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    Need new, quiet case

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=11-129-062&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2 About a year ago, I got fed up with fan noise, vibration, ridiculous LEDs, flashy/cheap cases, so I bought...
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    Need Clarification on HTPC Audio

    Hi everyone. I've recently become interested in the HTPC concept, and after browsing the forums and looking at a fair amount of threads in detail, the audio portion is still a bit confusing for me... I think. I've been building PCs for about 15 years now, and I've always just thrown a decent...
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