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Hi everyone, just an update. I found these Edifier R2000DB speakers on Black Friday sale on a lightning deal on Amazon.ca for $200 CAD (about $150 USD). I was originally going to hunt for a deal on the R1850DB's because they have a subwoofer out so I could add a sub in the future, but I...

Hey all, I'm looking for recommendations for bookshelf speakers under about $300 Canadian. Looking for powered speakers, as I don't want to run an amp. Also am a bass-head, so I'm looking for something that has prominent lows. I'm open to getting a setting that includes a subwoofer, under the...

Hey everyone, I just purchased a new computer case (Corsair 230T) and found that it has 2 USB 3.0 ports in the front of the case which connect with a 19-pin connector. However, my motherboard doesn't have anywhere to plug these in, so I'm looking for options on how to get these front USB 3.0...

Thanks to everyone that replied to this thread! I ended up going with the new case route because I thought it would be quite useful to have functioning USB, auxiliary, and microphone ports in the front of the case. I bought the Corsair 230T Case, switched over my parts, and now with the...

How does this thing work exactly? What plugs into it? So this will allow me to have my speakers and headphones all plugged in at the same time?

I was looking online to see where I could buy this, and stumbled upon another option that could work for me. It's a front drive bay that will give me the option of a front auxiliary port, where I will then be able to follow evilsofa's instructions to fix my issue. I wasn't able to find the audio...

I think a new case would be my best bet. It is also a bit inconvenient having my coiled headphones having to stretch from the back of the computer as well. I will have to find some time to buy a new case and switch all the parts over. Thanks!

Not quite sure, it's fairly old. Here's a picture. There's 2 USB ports on the front and those 4 dots are just light indicators.

It looks like I don't have front panel audio jacks on my case. Weird, I have 2 USB ports but no audio.

Thanks for the quick response. However, I'm struggling to grasp what you are recommending. My PC case doesn't seem to have any front panel audio jacks. The only audio jacks are in the back, on the sound card and the motherboard. Also, I'm not quite sure how to plug the front panel audio to the...

Hey everyone, Sorry for the newb question, but I've been Googling, searching, and reading manuals to no avail. I recently bought a Xonar DG sound card which I'm using instead of the onboard sound from my GA-Z68P-DS3. I have Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones and also 2.1 speakers, but both of...

Hey everyone, I've recently come to find with my last 2 mice that the rubber grip coating is actually extremely slippery for me. I bought the Sensei Raw a couple of months ago but found the rubber coating to be super slippery to the point where when I am playing games it keeps sliding out of...

Thanks Danny Bui. Those parts will do great!

Okay, thanks. How well can the i5-2500K overclock to with the stock HSF? Can you recommend an affordable aftermarket cooler for it?

Nice, thanks. Any particular reasoning behind these parts? I've heard that AMD is often a better choice for midrange CPU's. Also, would you suggest buying a new aftermarket cooler for the new CPU? Or can my current one be fixed to fit the new sockets?

It's N C I X. It censors it, so I didn't want to say it. I have a friend who works there and can get me a discount.

Thanks. Edited.

Hey Everyone, My current processor is dying and I am looking to upgrade my CPU, MoBo, and RAM for around $300-400 CA. I am looking for suggestions for what parts to buy. I am willing to OC my new CPU (to safe limits). I also have aftermarket cooling for my CPU (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro)...

Nice review. Thanks. My friend works at ++++ so I ended getting it for $165 before tax.

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Hi guys, I'm looking for a new monitor that is under $200 Canadian. I want to use it as my new main monitor and use my old LCD as a second monitor. I will mainly be using it for gaming (Starcraft 2, League of Legends) and watching gaming streams. I have no idea what to look for in a monitor...

Didn't take any pics (damn, should have) but it's a gorgeous computer! It was quite fun assembling it, and much easier than I expected. Didn't have to pay $50 to get my local computer store to do it. On another note, I was looking at some of my older threads here and noticed that you, Danny...

Bought, and assembled! Thanks for the input, everyone. Danny Bui, you da man. My friend is very very happy with it.

Thanks for your help, guys. The computer has been ordered. How easy/hard will it be to assemble? I'm going to try and put it together, any important things I should know?

My buddy is hesitant to purchase this build because people are telling him that AMD boards and processors are of poor quality and won't last over a year. I have assured him that these accusations are baseless, but he remains hesitant. I've done research, and I trust you guys that the build is...

I'm glad I took the time to get feedback on this forum from knowledgeable users such as you. For the future, how can you actually tell the true quality of a PSU? The brand?

Beauty. Thanks a lot. I'm going to pass this on to my friend, and he will probably order it soon.

Looks very nice, and within the price budget. I'm just wondering, is the PSU definitely strong enough? Also, I'm not able to put the computer together. So I guess I would probably have to take it into a computer store and pay for them to assemble it.

Most likely just DDR.

Awesome! The only reason why I picked that CPU and MoBo is because it was the default one on the NCIX PC builder. But the ones you have recommended are a marvelous starting point. More RAM could be an option. He is re-using 1.24GB - I forgot to mention that in the questionnaire answers. I...

Thanks for the response. However, my friend has told me that he would rather pay less today for a rig that performs well enough than pay more for a rig that will have potential to upgrade in the future. He is not computer savvy and he has no plans at all to upgrade in the future. He played...

Fair enough. I don't know anything about MoBo specs, but it sounds like the AM3 is where it's at. I'm looking at my local store's website, what do you think of these ones for their price/performance? ASUS M4A77TD ATX AM3 DDR3 AMD770 SB710 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI IDE 6SATA Sound GBLAN Motherboard...

The Corsair CX400W would be $75 at my local store. What do you think, is it worth the extra $15 compared to the OCZ? http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33357&vpn=CMPSU-400CX&manufacture=CORSAIR

Makes sense. With that information in mind, we've decided to just go for a brand new rig. I've made a new thread in the more appropriate General Gaming sub-forum. It has a list of components that I've picked out for his rig, and it is open to feedback...

Hey guys, My friend is interesting in buying a new computer. I've picked out the components for him, but I just wanted to run it by you guys to make sure it all looks good. It's definitely open to suggestions, so feel free to comment. Please keep in mind that my friend is looking for an...

Thanks for the quick response. So I gather from your post that if he keeps his P4 processor, he'll have to find a P4 mobo, which is an outdated technology? I really don't know anything about the necessary compatibilities.

Hey guys, My friend wants to upgrade his computer so he can play Starcraft 2. He needs a new motherboard, power supply, video card, and some more ram. As a long time browser of this forum, I know a bit about computer hardware so I can choose a good video card, ram, and power supply for him, but...

Anyone play this game? I just started yesterday, and I'm level 11. I play on the 2nd server (Silva). For some reason it takes literally 10 minutes to start up, during which I cannot do anything else.

"Spore is similarly planned to take advantage of the SecuROM copy protection system, one that we're sure is going to eliminate every illegitimate copy of the game from appearing on torrent trackers for at least 48 hours. Take that, piracy! RIP! Owned! Etc!" I'm not advocating anything, but...

How do you test for a steady overclock?