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Coming back from a LAN party this weekend and the monitor must have taken a hit to the front at some point. Turning it on I could see the spot where it got wacked, and the picture was barely displaying anything. Ah well, it lasted me almost 9 full years; I had bought it right when were released...

I got a new headset not long ago (Sennheiser PC360 G4ME)... A great headset. However, for some reason the microphone volume is very low.. I have to crank up the gain all the way to +30% dB boost to have decent levels, but then you get a slight hiss from the gain. I have tried on both my Creative...

Hey guys I need to get a couple monitors for work and am eyeing these 3.. Unfortunately, 2x U2412M's might break our budget (at $400/ea).. So I was looking at the smaller (lower resolution) screens.. The U2212HM and U2312HM.. Are there any major differences in these screens other than them...

Been looking into getting a new mousepad to replace my worn out Func Archetype. I see some people say great things about the Artisan mousepads from Japan.. The three in particular I've been eyeing are: HAYATE SHIDEN SHIDEN-KAI Anyone have any of these? If so what are your thoughts?

Any of you guys know where I could procure a replacement insert for my Func Archetype MBA? I love the pad but after several years it's worn down and need a replacement insert. Func's online store has been down for months and the only place that I found to have replacement inserts so far was...

Boss told me I should pick out a monitor I want for at the office. Going to be getting two of them. I will not be gaming on it. Strictly design work and web/general use. Since I'll be having two of them and don't have a ton of space I'll need to keep them 24" or less. Looking for the best...

First, my Func pad has worn out in most spots as I've had it for years. Unfortunately it seems like Funcs website is down and they are not responding to my emails so I can't get a new pad to go into the MBA holder. So, are there any mousepads out there that are similar? Fast, slick, not too...

Really stoked for this :) I have been using a slim keyboard for years now so I hope I can make the transition back to normal keyboards. This will also be my first mechanical keyboard :) The Topre switch ones were just too pricey for me (HHK and Realforce) and many people seem to give high...

http://goo.gl/4fpA0 http://goo.gl/Vgplz http://goo.gl/f3HIC Anyone have experience with any of these? What do you think?

I have one of the very early 30" Dell monitors (3007WFP, Rev. A01) and for the most part I love it. However, I'm going to be needing another high quality monitor for a second desktop PC in the not so distant future and I'm wondering how 30" monitor tech has been coming along.. I noticed the...

Ever since I added in my first SSD (Intel 80GB 2nd series drive) and added in 480GTX SLi I have had random freezes that only happen when I click on a button or go to play youtube videos.. The system freezes never happen in gaming. I've played games for hours at a time without ever having a...

So, here's the deal: I recently upgraded my machine a bit.. I swapped out a 4870x2 video card for 2x GTX480 SLi configuration and got my first ever SSD... I plugged everything in, turned it on, everything seemed to go swimmingly, and I was just cruising the web, until the computer just...

Hey all... I have gotten really used to slim keyboards from having used a really good one for years and years now.. So much so that I'm honestly not really wanting to go back to the full-sized keys.. So the one that I've used for quite some time now is this Enermax one.. It's almost exactly...

So... I've noticed now that even if you have the latest DirectX stuff installed from Microsoft's website, that some games go through that "Now Installing DirectX" part of install.. And it indeed seems like it's installing something.. So what's the deal? Is it overwriting the more up-to-date...

I was going to place my order for 2x Superclocked+ EVGA cards and they went out of stock on newegg right as I was going to order them :( Will the standard superclocked cards be alright? I don't plan on overclocking them... My main concern is just whether or not the 5-7C diff is going to be an...

Just wondering, planning a new build soon. I have an X-Fi Extreme Gamer sound blaster card and wondering if the HT Omega Claro is going to be a noticeable difference? I game, listen to music, watch movies on my PC.. I just use headphones/headset most of the time though. Anyone have any...

So, more often than not I'm an early adopter of technology. I like new shiny stuff, especially if it is fast.. Strangely, I did not go with SSD when it came out. A couple things kind of confuse me.. I read a lot about how the drives become worse with use, like the performance degrades over...

Hey all - I currently have a 4870x2 ATi card and am looking to upgrade. I run at 2560x1600 resolution and the card has been a great performer over the years, but the latest games are just bringing it to its knees at native resolution.. So, I'm thinking of going back to nVidia this time around...

I'm thinking about building a new 6-core system in the near future and was wondering what peoples thoughts are for a storage setup? I've been reading more and more about SSD. The only thing that is somewhat off putting is I keep hearing about 'performance degradation'... I imagine this is not...

I'm moving in a couple of months to Chicago and want to take my PRO-151FD 60" Kuro with me.. I'm sure this is an odd post for this forum, but figured I'd give it a shot as I'm sure there are many members on this forum with high end / large plasma or LCD TV's they've had to move at some...

Friend of mine is looking for a high end 27" or 30" monitor mostly for graphic / web design and development purposes.. 2560 pixels wide resolution is a must.. I know that panels vary a lot now and am just wondering what people recommend for this type of display currently?

I'm going to be upgrading to a core i7 system very soon.. Was wondering if I could just get some sort of kit for my current thermalright ultra-120 to make it compatible with the new chip/motheboards.. My current chip is a Intel C2D.. If there is a kit, where would be the best place to pick...

Building a new computer for a friend soon.. Core i7... Want to go with the Ultra-120 heatsink/fan but not sure if it will fit in this case.. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!

I'm coming from an 8800GTX and for some reason on my 8800GTX I never had to turn "reduce input lag" but on my 4870x2 i have to or else it feels like my screen is lagged behind my mouse movements.. I also have not noticed a SIGNIFICANT improvement in framerates.. I obviously have but figured...

I have been an nvidia guy for a long time but decided to take the plunge on the 4870X2 since it's now a top performing card... My question is.. Is there anything I need to know about when configuring my card? I've heard lots of people having issues with the catalyst drivers and such.. I'm...

I currently have an 8800GTX with a Q6600 running at 3.4ghz... I play games on a 30" dell (2560x1600 res).. I was thinking about getting the ATI HD4870x2.... Is now a good time to buy I haven't been keeping up on what's on the horizon and whatnot.. Thanks :)

Need some suggestions.. A friend of mine is going to be buying a new Mac Pro in the not too distant future and wants to know what the most important parts are for a computer mainly used for video editing and graphics apps like photoshop / illustrator / premiere / etc.. The prices of mac...

I am receiving a macbook pro soon and wanted to know which performs better.. call of duty 2 (for mac) playing through OSX leopard.. or.. call of duty 2 (for PC) played through bootcamp or crossover or whatever.. Anyone tried these two and seen which works better or plays smoother? Thanks!

Here's my problem.. I have a 30" Dell and love running my games at native resolution.. With my 8800GTX this hasn't been too much of an issue.. However with a slew of new games coming out this isn't so much the case anymore :) So.. I hear there will be new 1024MB GTS's coming out in...

I currently have a 3007WFP (non-HC) monitor.. And it has been great.. My only reason for wanting to upgrade right now is my particular 3007 is i believe one of the ones from the first batches they made and has an issue with temporary image retention.. (as many of you may know, a kind of 'burn...

My girlfriend is looking to get a laptop.. She enjoys gaming and such so it needs to have decent video.. Looking for a 'best bang for the buck' type deal here... Can't be too spensive.. (So that ruled out macbook pros :)) Thanks for any suggestions!

Here's my situation.. I currently have this build which is definately no slouch: e6600 overclocked to 3.4ghz 8800GTX 2gig ram 30" dell eVGA 680i sli mobo The deal is is that I have some money to play with and I know more games coming out lately are supporting multi-core processors...

Looking for the best case for the money.. Don't need a gigantic case.. Should look nice.. This is for a build I'm putting together for a friend.. 680i motherboard Q6600 processor 8800GTS 640meg 150gig raptor 750 gig secondary drive.. Thanks!

Just looking for best bang for the buck PSU for an upcoming computer I'm building for someone.. Q6600 processor 8800GTS 640meg 150gig raptor 750gig secondary HD 680i motherboard DVD burner that's pretty much it.. Thanks!

Are quadcore processors not as fast in non-threaded games as dualcore procs? I remember hearing at one point that quad processors weren't worth it at the time because of the lack of multi-threaded games and the fact that dualcore processors were faster in most games...

Just wondering if anyone knows the best way to write files to multiple USB drives at the same time? Thanks!

Hey all, just curious about this.. I have 3 drives in my computer right now and was wondering if moving the swap file to one of the drives other than my main (fastest) drive would be a good idea.. main drive: Raptor 150gig storage: Hitachi Desktar 500gig other: Raptor 74 gig (this is one of...

Built a new computer recently and for some reason the more load on the CPU the louder the whine is.. It doesn't seem to effect the stability as I've played games for hours with no issues... It's a high pitched noise. For example in windows, if I just let it idle, no sound right? The sound I...

Well, that's not completely true.. The last time I overclocked was back on the good ol' celeron 300a (to 450mhz).. Anyways.. I built a new rig a few days ago (e6600 conroe) with the intentions of getting as good of an OC i could get without too much stress on the system.. So I started to...

So I just ordered all the parts for my new rig. Let me know what you think. I will be posting pics of the build and such when it all comes in.. Chassis: Silverstone TJ-09 (black, no window) Motherboard: eVGA 680i (new A1 revision) Processor: Intel Conroe e6600 PSU: Silverstone OP1000 Video...