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    Aftermarket cooler for i7 in Antec 1200 with Side Fan

    So I am having temperature problems with my i7 950 in my Antec 1200 case. The stock heatsink doesn't handle the high temperatures in my room too well after a few hours of uptime; no air conditioning on a hot day means ambient runs about 80 degrees with my cpu getting up to 60c idling in...
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    Problem Installing Windows 7 on a DH67CFB3 system

    So I just built an ITX gaming system using an DH67CFB3 motherboard. Booting went fine and Windows 7 loaded from a USB. When it searched for an HDD, however, it says that it cannot find the appropriate drivers. Since I don't have an optical drive in this build I copied the Motherboard Install...
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    Building uATX Lanrig - requesting critique

    1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Overclocking, Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have multiple things you want to do with the system, make sure you rank them from most important to least important). Gaming (Skyrim, BF3...
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    Up or down vote on the 2209WA for gaming and graphics work

    I am looking into a triple-monitor setup for gaming and graphics work. I want low-lag for my FPS and accurate color quality for my print-sensitive film and photoshop work. Does the 2209WA fit the bill? If not, what are the other choices?
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    5970 or 295GTX for gamer / 3D animator

    My old 8800gtx sli system just went down and I need to put together a new build. This rig will be both for high-end gaming as well as my main 3D design rig for doing character design and animation in Maya and Mudbox. I've heard that a lot of people are saying that the 5970 comes out on...
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    New gaming and print work monitor?

    So my FW900 is becoming washed out. I've calibrated a few times, but it is on its last legs. This time around I might be willing to compromise on absolute perfection if I can fit two or three of them on my desk. My main goal is to get a monitor that is as good for print work and video...
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    New Monitor for Gaming and Graphic Design

    Hey all, I have a FW900 that is working out awesome, but sadly I find it too large for my apartment, leaving no room for my intuous tablet. I am thinking about a new PC build and was wondering if advances in LCD or other tech allows for thin monitors that have similar color capabilities and...
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    FW900 has gone blurry

    So I woke up today and relized that after a few minutes of being on my Sony FW900 goes really burry. I did some research and people say that means there is a leaky capacitor. Now apparently the repairs are pretty complicated, and it would just be easier to order a new LCD. My question to...
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    How often do you replace tubing

    Simple question. Coming on the 1 year mark for my Water Cooling loop, and I am about to do a flush and clean out. Should I replace the tubing or can I get more milage out of it? I have the tubing already, but I know how long ittakes to clean these buggers and taking up an entire day...
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    Poor CoD4 Framerate

    So I am running a quadcore 8800GTX SLI setup with 4gb of ram, and running CoD4 at 1920x1200 with mid settings I get 90 fps, which then dips down to 50~ when there is a big firefight. I tested the temps on the system and everything is in the green, so I don't think it is clocking back because...
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    Vista will not assign a drive letter.

    So recently when I plugged in my Matrox One Touch External HDD it decided for whatever reason to not assign a drive letter to it. I went to the Disk Management window and drived to assign it manually and it displayed an error saying: "This operation failed to complete because the Disk...
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    FPS issues with 8800GTX SLI rig

    So I built my new 8800GTX SLI rig a few months back on a Q6600 with 4GBs of ram (2 x 2GB sticks). It's been running OK, and when school started I didn't spend the time I should have optimising it, but now I am back and I realize how screwed up it is. As a perfect example, I am running CS:S...
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    Phone broke need new unlocked phone for AT&T

    I got a Razor phone back before Cingular got bought out and now the screen has broke, but my father does not want to extend the contract. Being a poor college student I am at his mercies. Any decent unlocked phones avalible for cheap? If I have the ability to find such luxuries I would enjoy...
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    High temps for WCed 8800GTX sli?

    So I just got my new system up and running with a pair of 8800gtxs on a single WC loop using a pa 120.3, Lanig d5, and Microres. With stock speeds, in Windows Vista Ultimate, NvMon says I am getting 47o temps on idle, and 55 on load. I have not seen much info on SLI GTX watercool setups...
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    I found an old Handspring - still works!

    I was moving my stuff out of my parents old house - my father sold it - and when I opened a box in storage I found an old Handspring from circa 2002-2003. It still powers on when charged. Is there any place I can get useful apps for it these days, or is it too old for usefulness?
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    New WC setup - any good?

    OK. So this is going to be my second WC build, and I wanted to make sure it is up to snuff. I have only used a SwifTech Micro-res, and I have no idea how to build with a T-line/Fillport, so if you have any suggestions on what to replace that/ where I place it in the loop I will entertain the...
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    Need blocks for 8800 Ultras

    So I am building a new SLI rig, and I need blocks for an 8800 Ultra. I wanted to get the DD full blocks, but they are out of stock at the DD store. Any suggestions for another set of blocks, or can I find them somewhere else, or should I just wait?
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    Tubing for a lanig d5

    I currently have a d5 pump and Tygon tubing, but I am redoing the loop and cannot justify the cost of getting tygon again. The d5 has 1/2" OD barbs for 1/2" ID tubing. I was browsing McMaster-Carr, and I was thinking the Masterkleer 1/2" ID 3/4" OD 1/8" Wall Thickness. Is this gonna work...
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    Picking a 680i board

    I have looked at all the new i680 boards coming out, and I am unsure as to which has the best reputation. The reviews for all of them are very good, but I have not found any websites showing side by side comparisons of the boards from EVGA, MSI, etc. Has anyone seen a comparison piece like...
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    Upgrading the WC setup

    So right now I have a WC setup using 1/2" tubing on a Lanig D5 pump and PA 120.3 rad. I want to use smaller tubing this time around, as the larger tubing was a wee-bit too big. My problem is that I am unsure as to what size tubing I can use with the parts I have. I know that I lost any extra...
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    Looking for 4gb of OCable Ram

    I currently building a quad-core rig that I may run on the p6n diamond mobo. I want to put into it 4gb of DDR2 ram that is lowest latency possible for the best ocing potential. I know this is very vague, but i haven't shopped for ram in awhile. Any suggestions?
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    Considering P6N Diamond - suggestions?

    Hey all. I am currently in the process of doing a build to replace my current rig. I want to have SLI, and I plan on watercooling the FX cards, and I found that to be troublesome last time around with lack of room - I was un able to put in a nice X-FI sound card. The Diamond looks to have...
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    Questions about CRT setup

    So I am in the process of getting myself a FW900 and I had a few questions about setup. I know the thing has both VGA and BNC connections, and I was hoping to use the BNC setup, but from what I have seen the graphics card I am planning on getting - 8800gtx - has only DVI outs. My question...
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    Should I ge an 8800 Ultra?

    I am currently in the process of upgrading my system, and I am wondering as to what FX setup to get. I hear there are refreshes, or even a new chipset in the works, and I was wondering if it was worth going balls to the wall on a high-end SLI setup this time around. I know this debate...
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    GTX or GTS?

    I have been out of the loop for awhile, but I am consider upgrading to the 8800 series of cards and I want to know which is better: the 8800GTX or the GTS, and which company is standing king atm?
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    Vista 7series SLI Beta drivers out!

    Installing them now and I will let you know how it goes!
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    Updating my Watercooling setup - need tips

    Ok, so currently I have a pair of 7800GTXs Watercooled on a 120.3 Rad with a D5 Pump on 1/2" ID tubing. The 7800s have a pair of Viperjohn custom blocks. I am in the process of planning my upgrade to a pair of 8800GTXs, but I have a few questions. First - how much difference in temps would...
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    Building a web server

    So I am currently building a web-server to host my personal portfolio page. It is going to be a simple .html page containing high-rez images of my 3d modeling work and a demo reel that is both viewable and downloadable. I do not except more than 20 users at any one time browsing my site...
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    High Storage media PC on the cheap?

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    Some good new oblivion tweaks!

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    Good Ipod holder

    Hey, I need an Ipod holder that offers both a sport band to hold while working out and a decent clip to attach it to my belt or backpack while I am at class. I have a Belkin sports case at the moment, and it works well but the screw on the back for the clip was flimsy and it came unscrewed...
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    Portable Player headphones for under $120

    I need to get some new cans for my Ipod because my previous Koss earbuds went kaput and frankly, I want something better. I think I bought the Koss KSC-75s and within 10 minutes the headclips broke. They sounded pretty darn good, but they could not hug close enough. My main criteria is...
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    How many monitors can a game actually use?

    I recently decided to upgrade to multi monitor setup. My questions is: can SLI work with this, and also, how many monitors can a game, say GRAW, actually use effectively? I do computer graphics (mostly Maya, and Photoshop) so I am thinking 3 widescreens. Is this effective? More? Less...
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    Fan for Ram

    Anyone got any guides or tips for mounting a 120mm fan ontop of my ram? I am using Phasechange so gluing it to the side of my HSF does not work.
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    Questions about F2-6400PHU2-2GBZX

    I am looking into creating a new conroe system, and I want to put in 2gbs with the option to upgrade to 4gb later on (I am a 3D Artist). My question is this: Has anyone used this ram, and what is it's tolorence for overclocking? What voltages are safe, what timings can you trim it down to...
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    Mounting a Swiftech MicoRes on a U2-UFO

    A few months ago I built a system in a U2-UFO with a swifttech microres cooling loop. THe thing is absolutely sweet! The only problem came when I filled the loop there was a lot of foam because I had no way to place the res higher than the rest of the loop and gravity fill it. If anyone...
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    Best Adware/Virus Scanner/Blocker combo?

    So when I installed my new PC and ran Norton Internet Security everything was good for a few days. Now when I boot up NIS takes about 2 minutes to get rolling. Now my machine is about as powerful as you can get. Fx-60 on an A8n32-sli deluxe, with 4GB of DDR355 Ram so it is not the hardware...
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    Need to build a Listserv PC..

    Hey. I need to build a small form-factor server just to run a listserv. I want it to be as cheap as possible so I am going to go with linux and KDE. Can anyone suggest parts either mATX or nATX and as cheap as possible? I don't need anything but proc, ram, mb, psu, hd, and a moitor.
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    Some good new oblivion tweaks!

    Ok. After scouring the web for new tweaks I found some really good ones for us high-ram dual core people. For the same of time I will just copy and paste. First, make sure all internal and external shadow sliders are turned all the way down. Shadows on actors don't really add much to the...
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    A challenge to you - noise dampening

    I recently built my new rig and bought 4 delta FB1212GHE Extreme High Speed fans. Each puts out 65db. Obviously it was too loud to use so I put in some coolermaster fans for now. My question to you is this: what can I do/install to bring the noise level down to somthing acceptable - say 35-40db?
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