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    reducing idle power with GA-Z68MA

    I have a Gigabyte Z68 m-atx board and my idle power is 50W with a 80 plus PSU without a discrete card. In comparison I know a H61 motherboard from MSI + 2500 sips 25W with the same PSU ... MSI has power saving stuff in the the bios. Is there a way to reduce the idle power. I guess the H61...
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    GB Z68MA-D2H vs MSI Z68MA-ED55

    Want to pair one of the following with a 2600k - GB Z68MA-D2H vs MSI Z68MA-ED55 Requirements: * will use for simulations that are not graphics intensive * will use integrated graphics * might want to overclock occasionally to speed things up Which of the above boards is a better buy...
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    How is Amazon dealing with recalls

    What is Amazon's policy. I recently bought a Dh67BL and I have yet to open it up ... wondering what their policy is. Are they going to exchange or refund when the new revisions are out.
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    Do the Intel boards last long?

    I am looking at a Intel DH67BL m-atx mobo for my i5-2600k. Do these boards last as long as gigabyte for example. I am not going to overclock etc but will run the system 24/7. I typically buy gigabyte but I see that the Intel boards have a lower idle power consumption. Am a little concerned...
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    stable OC results with stock cooler

    I wonder what is a good multiplier to use with a stock cooler and a i5-2500k .... on a UD3 mobo and a decent psu. Say I dont want to use a fancy cooler and I stick to the stock one from Intel. Can I push the chip at 4Ghz over long periods?
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    How are the P67 m-atx mobos

    I only see an Asus matx P67 mobo, the P8P67-M .... no reviews yet. How would something like this compare with a regular P67 ATX board? I wouldnt mind a smaller board - easy to work with in a small case etc.
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    How good are the intel H,P67 desktop boards

    I am trying to build a low idle power + stable server with the sandy bridge platform. I am looking at the Intel boards because in these reviews I see that whenever these Intel boards are used, the idle power is <30W and in the other reviews idle power is 70-80W. Even if you use a GT470, the idle...
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    low power SNB build - which cpu/mobo

    I am going to upgrade to SNB mainly due to the hope of low power. I am no gamer. I need a 24/7 low idle power box that will act my server and will do photoediting and computational stuff occasionally. Seems SNB chips have 3W idle power but all reviews show an idle power of 70-80W. There was...
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    To sell or not to sell (i7 1366 system)?

    I had assembled a decent system 1.5 yrs ago: i7 920, 12GB gskill low voltage ddr3, ssd, antec p183 + antec psu, zalman fan etc for photoediting and some other computation stuff. Have been very happy with the performance (Ubuntu boots in seconds from a SSD) Issues: * system is not silent...
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    Issue with my HP2475 - cant select inputs

    My HP2475 hasnt had any issues till now when I plugged in a displayport connection from my macmini. Now it wont let me use the quick select. To change inputs, I disconnect the displayport and then let it scan .... painful :( Anything I could do? I dont want the pain of replacing this monitor...
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    Cheap Mac for 24/7 usage: mini or macbook?

    I want to get a mac which will be my primary desktop for development and I will also run a web server. Should consume less energy. Already have a i7 920 system for heavy duty. Should I get the mini or a cheap macbook (old model). I need one with a nvidia 9400. Suggestions?
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    A short height cooler for the i7-920 for better airflow

    I have a MSI x58 pro and it works fine except for the higher IOH temperatures so I need good airflow with the cooler installed. I tried a big cooler like the thermaltake ISG 300 and it is blocking the airflow in my Antec P182 case. Any recommendations for a decent cooler. My goal is to minimize...
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    best air cooler with push pins for 1366

    Hi I am lazy and dont want to take off my mobo and put a mounting clip to install a cooler. I am not a regular overclocker. Might midly overclock once in a while. Whats a reasonably priced cooler with push pins? -D
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    My 1st overclock - observations and doubts

    I was never into overclocking. Recently I upgraded to a i7 920 just to access more memory (4GB sticks are expensive). I got corsair-1600 888-24 RAM since it was a little more than the standard stuff. Was trying to upgrade for cheap so I bought a $140 X58 pro from MSI (I know its all about...
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    How is the X58 Pro (not the Pro-E)

    Hi Does anyone know how good/bad it is. Its cheap and it seems that if I put some arctic silver on the IOH, it should solve the heat issues. thx -D
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    Asrock extreme vs P6T SE vs Rampage II gene vs UD4P

    Hi I have boiled down the choices for the X58 board to these * asrock extreme * p6t se * rampage ii gene * gigabyte ud4 Requirements * will use it for general compute so I need 6 memory slots for adding more ram * dont care about sli or x-fire * need stability * might do a mild...
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    cliched qn: which i7 board?

    I know this is a cliched question out here but my requirements are very simple * 6 memory slots * at least 1 esata * overclocking is a lower priority * stability is key, hence solid state caps * prefer power efficient/cool boards * would like to spend as little as possible :) What do I...
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    Questions regarding a i7 build

    Am convinced I need to upgrade my E6420 + P965 + 8GB combo to a i7 + 12GB ... questions: * I dont game/overclock (hence dont need more than 1 PCIe). Which mobo will be the most stable and give me the best value/price? * mATX or ATX? * Should I wait for the new i7s to come out? I guess they...
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    GA-P965-DS3 woes

    Bought a Gigabyte GA-P965-DS3 board in 2007. Here are the issues: * Board makes a high frequency chirping sound (like crickets do) * with E6420, 8GB RAM, 8600gt and a 64 bit OS, I get random freezes (both Vista ultimate and Ubuntu 9.04) Questions: * Is the freeze related to a faulty mobo...
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    dell 2005fpw vs new IPS ones e.g. 2209wa or hp2475

    I have an old Dell 2005FPW and bought a HP2475 for the higher resolution. I somehow feel (other than color gamut increase), the old SIPS panel looks better esp at angles compared to the new monitors. Do others see such trends? Are older IPS panels better than the H-IPS? Also I had posted...
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    Is my HP2475 ok?

    Does anyone see the brightness and contrast of the monitor decrease as they look at the screen from the top at an angle. For example, if one gets up from the chair while looking at the monitor, do they see a change in brightness? I would really appreciate if someone can confirm this. I am...
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    Good online place to buy a LCD

    Hi! Am planning to buy a 32-37" 1080p LCD TV. I have been scared by people complaining about damages during shipment and a high pitched shrill in many of these TVs. I see a huge price variation even with the highly rated stores. e.g. Panasonic 32LZ800 ranges from 870 at buydig to 1000 at...
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