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    Replacing Apple AirPort Extreme Router. Need Recommendations

    I have an Apple Airport Extreme Router for several years and its been very reliable. I'm going to replace it with a new router. I really don't need a WiFi 6 (AX) router since all of my devices are on WiFi 5. I'm thinking of spending from $160 to $200 on a router. The router is going to be in my...
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    Please Recommend Excellent 2.0 Channel Small Desktop Speakers

    I have the Logitech Z623 2.1 Channel speaker setup, AudioQuest Dragonfly v1.2 DAC, and a 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display. I will be selling my Logitech Z623 because they are not good for music. I want to purchase a really good sounding small desktop speaker set like the Audioengine A2+. The...
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    Would My System Benefit From An USB DAC?

    I have a 13" Apple MacBook Pro and the Logitech Z623 speakers. I would like to know if my setup would benefit from an USB DAC? I have my eye on the Audioquest DragonFly v1.2.
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    Apple MacBook Air and VM Windows 8.1 Pro Installation

    I recently ordered a refurbished 2013 13" MacBook Air i7 1.7/8/512. I would like to use Windows 8.1 Pro as a secondary OS. I will not use bootcamp, but I would like to use Parallels 9 or Vmware Fusion 6. I would like to know were can I buy and download the official 64 bit Windows 8.1 Pro iso? I...
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    Please Recommend A GPU Upgrade From MSI GTX 760

    I have a MSI GTX 760 GPU and I want to upgrade to a new GPU instead of buying a PS4 and Xbox One. I want a buy new video card that costs under $520 and that is quiet during idle and gaming. I really do not want the GTX 770, I've tried 2 EVGA's GTX 770's and both had noisy fans. I'm willing to...
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    Which One: Google Nexus 7 2013 Edition or Microsoft Surface RT

    On Black Friday I ordered the Microsoft Surface RT for $199 at Microsoft online store and last week I ordered the Google Nexus 7 32 GB 2013 edition. Both tablets should be arriving to my home tomorrow. Right now I'm leaning towards the Google Nexus 7, because it has better specs, better reviews...
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    Please Recommend A GTX 770 With Quiet Fans

    Today I returned an EVGA GTX 770 FTW 4GB because it fans on it were to loud. Please recommend a GTX 770 with quiet fans.
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    Should I Return My GTX 760?

    A few days ago, I ordered parts for new gaming pc along with the Gigabyte GTX 760 4GB. I realized the AMD will release the R9-280X within a few days and the price is similar to the GTX 760. Should I return the GTX 760 and order the R9-280X?
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    AMD FX-8350 or I5-4670k Gaming PC.

    Next week I will be building a gaming pc and I'm on a budget. My budget is $1300. Here are the parts that I require: 1. CPU - AMD FX-8350 or i5-4670k 2. GPU - GTX 770 or AMD 7970 3. Power supply - 750 to 850 Watt Modular 4. Memory - 8 GB 5. Motherboard Brand - Asus (I had bad luck with...
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    Please Recocmmend Parts For A High Midrange Gaming PC

    I recently ordered a new 13" MacBook Air (i5/8GB/256GB SSD) for work purposes and portability, instead of a tablet pc. I'm looking at building a decent spec gaming pc. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming and web browsing. 2) What's your...
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    Xbox 360 Gamepad Vibrates Non-Stop in Windows

    A few weeks ago I bought a wired xbox 360 controller and it vibrates during non action scenes in games and also vibrates when I exit a game to the Windows desktop. Is the controller defective or is bad drivers from Microsoft?
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    EVGA Step Up or Wait For AMD New GPUs

    Over a month ago I bought the EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 at my local Tiger Direct retail store. A few weeks ago I tried to return it when Nvidia released their new gpus, but Tiger Direct told me that $118 would be deducted from the refund because of the 15% restocking fee and the charge of the...
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    Should I Return My EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2?

    About 2 weeks ago, I bought the EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 at Tiger Direct for about $395 before tax. As you know by now the GTX 770's were released a few days ago. I'm wondering if I should return the GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 back to Tiger Direct and get charged a 15% restocking fee (also I...
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    I Can't Decide On Which Video Card? GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked or GTX 670 (Stock)

    I will be building an i5-3570k desktop, and I'm having a hard time to decide which video card to put int the system. I really do not like AMD GPUs, I had issues with them in the past. I'm looking at either the MSI Geforce GTX 670 2GB and the EVGA GTX 660 Ti Superclocked 3 GB.
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    Gaming Laptop GPU is Underperforming

    Last week I received the Sager NP9150 Special Edition laptop with the GTX 680m gpu. The results in 3DMark 11 are http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/6576738. I also downloaded Bioshock Infinite and ran the benchmark utility in Ultra settings and got an average of 46 FPS and a max of 78 FPS. I'm using...
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    Is My GTX 680m Underperforming in Stock Speeds?

    Last week I received the Sager NP9150 Special Edition laptop with the GTX 680m gpu. The results in 3DMark 11 are http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/6576738. I also downloaded Bioshock Infinite and ran the benchmark utility in Ultra settings and got an average of 46 FPS and a max of 78 FPS. I'm using...
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    External Sound Card For Notebook PC

    I have the Asus N61JQ-X1 Notebook PC and the Creative Gigaworks T20 Series II speakers. I don't listen or rip my cds to lossy compressed music (MP3s, WMA, AAC, etc), but I usually rip my cds to WMA Lossless to my external hard drive and listen to them with WMP 12. I don't like the Realtek Audio...
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    External Hard Drive Recommendation

    I have the Asus N61JQ-X1 notebook and I'm looking in purchasing an external hard drive, so that I can use it to rip my audio cds into one of the lossless audio formats. I'm looking to spend up to $125 for a external hard drive. My computer has a usb 3.0 port and an e-sata port. Please recommend...
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    PS3 Slim Repair Question

    About 3 weeks ago I bought the PS3 Slim at Target and about a few days after buying it, the PS3 was making popping/cracking noises every 10 minutes when its powered on and when it was powered off, the same noises started every 15 minutes for a total of 1 hour. On my Target receipt it states that...
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    Should I sell my ASUS N61JQ-X1 notebook pc and purchase a MacBook Pro?

    I bought the Asus N61JQ-X1 about 6 weeks ago and I'm considering to sell it and getting the newly refreshed MacBook Pro. My Asus N61JQ-X1 has the following specs: 1. CPU: i7-720QM (1.6 GHz) 2. Memory: 4GB 3. GPU: 1GB ATI Radeon 5730 4. HDD: 320GB 5. Screen: 16" (1366x768) The...
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    Custom Built Desktop Advice

    I'm going to be selling my HP laptop in about 3 weeks and replacing it with a desktop. Please help in choosing the parts and I want the desktop to be have quiet fans. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? Light gaming, web browsing, streaming video and music...
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    Custom Built Computer For Under $900

    I might be selling my HP laptop in 2 weeks and build a desktop for work and maybe for light gaming. I want to build a computer for around $900 and I have no use for quad core. I want good components in the computer. Here is some information to help you out on the computer components: 1. CPU -...
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    Very Happy With The Samsung Monitor In-Warranty Exchange

    About 2 months ago I bought the Samsung 2033 LCD monitor at Best Buy and last week it formed terrible back lightbleeding on all four sides. I requested warranty service on it last week and Samsung said that they can do an exchange. The exchange was that they will send me a brand new monitor, not...
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    Is It Safe To Game On A Plasma TV?

    I have the Panasonic TC-P46G15 plasma tv that I bought a few months ago and I planning to buy an Xbox 360 to play the games that are not on the PC and I would like to know if it's safe to play Xbox 360 games on my plasma tv?
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    Intel Core i5-750 Stock Cooler

    I'm wondering if the i5-750 stock cooler is good enough while playing games and I'm not going to overclock the i5 750.
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    Are LG Computer Monitors Good?

    Yesterday I went to Best Buy to look at 20" widescreen computer monitors. The LG W2061TQ-PF caught my eye over the Samsung 2033SW and Dell S2009W. I'm wondering if the LG W2061TQ-PF is a good monitor and if LG makes good monitors?
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    Should I Return My Dell Studio XPS 435MT And Buy This?

    About two weeks ago I ordered the Dell Studio XPS 435MT and it might arrrive to my home this week (unlikely though, it is still processing since October 2), but now I'm considering to return it when it arrives, because I think that I found a better custom built desktop at avadirect.com. Dell...
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    Video Card Upgrade For The Dell Studio XPS 435MT

    Last week I ordered the Dell Studio XPS 435MT. Before deciding on the 435MT. I would like to know what video card upgrade should I get that will work with the stock PSU and that will be able to handle blu-ray movies well. Here are the specs on my 435MT: 1. Intel Core i7-920 processor 2. 6GB...
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    Subnetting Tips Needed

    I'm currently studying for my CCENT and I really need tips on how to make subnetting easy.
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    Best USB Wireless -N Card For My Computer

    I ordered a Dell Studio XPS 435MT Desktop last week and I have the D-Link Dir-655 wireless router. I've been looking at the D-Link DWA-160 and I would like to know what is a good usb wireless -n adapter that is compatible with my router to use?
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    Which 20" Monitor For Blu-ray playback

    Yesterday I ordered the Dell Studio XPS Desktop with a Blu-ray drive and a 512 MB ATI Radeon 4350 (I did not need a powerful video card to play computer games, because I have a Xbox 360 to play games on my 46" 1080P Panasonic Plasma TV). The new monitor would not be my primary viewing for...
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    Asus VH203T or Acer X203H

    I can't decide between the Asus VH203T or Acer X203H. Please help me choose.
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    What is the difference on the LG L226WT, LG L226WTX, and the LG L226WTQ

    What are the difference between the L226WT, L226WTX, and L226WTQ and are the panels any good?
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    Ordered A Samsung 206BW. Did I Made The Rught Choice.

    A few days ago I ordered the Samsung 206BW widescreen monitor from newegg.com to replace my Viewsonic VX900-2 LCD screen, because I couldn't find the 206bw locally, the only place that I could find it is at Circuit City which they are charging over $300 with tax and with no rebate and newegg.com...
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