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    New (used) vmware hosts for home

    Not quite a direct comparison, but http://www.servethehome.com/intel-xeon-x5670-dual-six-core-processor-benchmarks-review/ has power draw stats for dual X5670 versus dual L5640, with their L5640 bottoming out at 158W versus 174W for the X5670.
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    Building your own - no distro - anyone do this?

    http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ You;d probably want to start there - It's not *commonly* done anymore, but I'm betting back in '94, you weren't building your own non-distro, you were probably installing Slackware, SLS or similar. Recompiling your kernel back then was pretty common.
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    gsync will make my 144hz monitor a 60hz monitor playing at 60fps?

    You're thinking about this the wrong way. Instead, look at it like this: Refresh rates no longer exist. They're no longer a factor. You are never stuck waiting for the next refresh interval to have your frame delivered, you're never stuck losing potential frames because you missed a refresh...
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    JQuery like API's?

    Almost all programming languages support what JQuery is doing - it's effectively a library, or just a plain include - where the contents of a file are read and considered to be part of the main codebase. I think you'd be really hard pressed to find a programming language that DIDN'T include...
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    What exactly do I need to buy to use my 360 controller on my gaming desktop?

    If it's a wireless controller, you'll need the 360 wireless receiver. If it's a wired controller, you just connect it as the children above me have helpfully pointed out. http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2 - $15ish for the wireless receiver.
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    Gaming performance is being interefered with.

    You'd have to take the time to provide at least SOME details here... AMD or nvidia graphics? What sound driver? What input devices? What accessories? What chipset? But in the end, you're probably going to be best served figuring out what the underlying cause is and fixing that - check Task...
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    How to use a DVI-D LCD with a PC that has VGA?

    I'm with 450 here, honestly - Some cheapo monitor would be your best bet, especially if you're putting Windows on here. You're going to want to get at the console for troubleshooting on occasion if nothing else.
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    How to use a DVI-D LCD with a PC that has VGA?

    The black slots are PCI Express, yeah.The white slots are PCI-X (not to be confused with PCI Express), and the black slot on the far edge of that board MIGHT be plain PCI but I don't recall that board having a PCI slot - it might be an IPMI card slot for remote administration. Regarding the...
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    How to use a DVI-D LCD with a PC that has VGA?

    You're probably going to want to get a PCI Express 1x to 16x adapter - Or, see if your TV has a VGA input you could use for that purpose.
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    How to use a DVI-D LCD with a PC that has VGA?

    DVI-D is digital only. VGA is an analog-only interface. They're incompatible, and this is not something that can be reconciled easily. You may want to post the make/model of your monitor to see if it supports analog over DVI anyway. That board doesn't have a PCI-Express x16 slot, so your GTX...
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    Need a FREE utility to clone an IDE HD

    Clonezilla is almost built for this. Otherwise, a Linux boot disk and use 'dd' to grab the raw disk image. I'd immediately try writing the image to a new disk and see if it functions, to be sure. Also, arcade cabinets might have some funky compatibility/lockout features that may require...
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    what is the lowest power/cheapest 1155 as of October 2013?

    My HTPC is a cheap 1155 motherboard of some sort (Foxconn), and a Celeron of some variety I can't be bothered to remember. I haven't had any issues whatsoever with this setup. So... $50?
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    What's is good & silent case that suits a Dual CPU Asus Z8Na-D6C motherboard?

    Looks like that's a Socket 1366 board... What exact CPUs are you putting in there? Regardless, it's just an ATX motherboard. Everything's going to depend on the components you're putting in it. Still... If you're going to put 2 Socket 1366 CPUs in there doing anything interesting, no, I doubt...
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    Looking for a fireproof case!

    Fireproof means highly insulated. Don't DIY this - you'll just kill hardware and manage to fail at any real level of protection anyway. There are ready-made products that are built for this type of protection, and they'll be what you want in addition to off-site backups. ioSafe is, I believe...
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    50 post limit??

    I'm in something of the same boat, aside from being registered for nearly a decade. I just rarely post. I still favor my inability to post, alongside anyone else that hasn't made 50 posts, as a reasonable measure against scamming. Hang out, get to know people, and you'll eventually get there.
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