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    Upgrading system - Feedback appreciated

    Thanks. Is the Videocard I linked a good choice for a 970? I've always had good luck with EVGA.
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    Upgrading system - Feedback appreciated

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming. Currently play CS:GO and Overwatch. Not to demanding but want the capability to play more demanding games at a good quality. System also hosts a Plex Media Server. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping...
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    Installing a Wireless Router downstream from Modem/Router combo.

    I think that is it, but how do I resolve that?
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    Installing a Wireless Router downstream from Modem/Router combo.

    Few other notes: He has a network cable going out of the modem to a linksys 4 port router, this is a secure network for camera system, registers/credit card system.
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    Installing a Wireless Router downstream from Modem/Router combo.

    I am a hardware guy. In other words I am completely clueless on networks. :( I have a buddy who owns a bar and wants to install a unsecure wireless router for his customers downstream from his SBCGlobal ATT Modem/Wireless Router combo. I am completely stumped as to how to do this...
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    $800 - Black Friday Build. Advice needed!

    Yeah i5 2500k sounds awesome. Thank you very much.
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    $800 - Black Friday Build. Advice needed!

    Intel. Don't care if videocard is Nvidia or ATi. Whatever is the best bang for my buck within my budget.
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    $800 - Black Friday Build. Advice needed!

    If you're gonna ask us to build/list a PC for you or seek advice about a build, please answer all of the following questions: 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Diablo 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, WoW, BF3 2) What's your budget? Are tax and...
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    Found this TV in the trash. Fixable?

    No sir. If anything I can sell this on ebay for parts. Examples: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vizio-VL370M-37-LCD-TV-PARTS-broken-screen-/120707764028?pt=Televisions&hash=item1c1abe4f3c...
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    Found this TV in the trash. Fixable?

    Meaning it would cost more to fix it than its worth? Or is is beyond repair?
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    Found this TV in the trash. Fixable?

    Taking out the daily trash and I discovered this beauty. Vizio 37" VL370M It is obviously broken but I am wondering if it is fixable? There is no exterior physical damage to it. I assume it was knocked off its stand or something. Here is the picture of what the display is doing...
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    Is this a good Windows Experience Index?

    There was nothing pretentious and condescending about the original replies to your OP. WEI is moot. Think of it as an "optimal score" rather than a gauge of how good your computer is. An inferior computer can get higher WEI scores. On a side point, I find you incredibly defensive, which...
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    Just got my Sandy Bridge replacement mobo

    Yea I have as well. Maybe I should of worded that differently. Since they changed something on the board to correct the flaw I didn't know if that would cause me to run into issues?
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    Just got my Sandy Bridge replacement mobo

    Newegg just sent me my ASUS P8P27 Pro replacement mobo that has the fixed SATA flaw. Do I need to format or install any drivers? Can I just swap it out and be good to go? 2500k p8p27 GTX 570 8GB DDR3 1333 1TB SATA 3.0 gb/s Thanks
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    overclocking SB 2500k on stock heatsink and fan?

    The stock heatsink is complete trash. I was running 86C after loading Windows 7. It just doesn't fit to the processor very well. Hyper 212 I am running 37C. Stock speeds at the moment.
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