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Hey all, I have a E6600 Engineering sample that I bought at a retail store awhile back(don't ask how, they messed up) and I'm looking to upgrade. Are engineering samples worth more to people because its sort of a collectors item? I was just going to throw it on ebay/craigs list and see...

iTunes 7.6 always quits unexpectedly on Vista Business 64-bit during install. I can load up the program but then it complains and tells me I must install the 64-bit version to sync my ipod touch (I am installing the 64bit version). Also, I tried to install the 32bit just for the hell of it and...

Hey, Is there a program that will auto identify and add the correct tags to a CD after ripping it? I have a bunch of CD's I want to convert to MP3. I came across across freedb but apparently its a dead project :(. Will WMP 11 or Media Center on Vista do this accurately for me? Any ideas?

Hey, Where is the best place to buy laptop sleeves, I'm looking for one for a gift. Anyone have an online or retail store they know that sells some creative laptop sleeves that are practical too? PS: I already know about newegg/tigerdirect/buy.com/zipzoomfly/pricewatch. Looking for...

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows of an app that when you log into a machine with a roaming profile you can have a local admin account only to have the PC ghost back to the orig state when you log out? Thanks.

Hey, I have a creative X-Fi XtremeGamer and was wondering if I can buy some kind of add-on card either to my soundcard or a pci card with aux-in for an electric guitar. I really dont want to buy that $75 I/O pannel from creative......something less expensive?

Hey guys, I have been running windows Vista Business with a 7900GT since January and have screen corruption since 158.24 to the present 162.22. Its actualy gotten worse with each release to the point where if I try anything past 158.24 I cant even get to my desktop without the screen crashing...

While looking around the internet I stumbled upon Digital Video Essentials HD/DVD Calibration Disk and was wondering if anyone has used it and if it actually made a difference. http://www.videoessentials.com/ Newegg.com sells the HD/DVD verison for $20 w/ free shipping which is cheaper...

Hey guys, Im looking to buy an HDTV and have settled (depending when i go look at it and they don't look like crap) on either the: VIZIO 32" VX32LHDTV or the Sceptre 32" X32BV-NAGA http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=354180...

link: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/47179 "Valve has announced that effective immediately, ATI Radeon owners can download a free copy of Half-Life 2: Lost Coast and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch through Steam. The software will automatically confirm the presence of ATI Radeon hardware and...

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $94 AR or $124 before free shipping. PS: This ram doesn't OC that well but is solid none the less. I bought a set...

Hey guys I have a water cooled E6600 and a 7900GT with 4 fans on my radiator (two on the outside blowing out and two on the inside blowing in). I just bought a hardcano 12 SE fan controller and I'm hoping to bring the noise down abit when im not using it. Where would the best place be to set...

Black Zune w/ Car pack: $259.42 @ Sams Club while it may be $30ish more then other stores it comes with a car charger and a FM transmitter. You can only get the black with the car pack, other colors are sold online only. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=354653

Has no use to me but others may be in the market http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16889106009 BenQ W100 854x480 DLP Home Theater Projector 1300 ANSI Lumens 2500:1 - Retail Free Microsoft Xbox 360 w/combo special, ends 12/31 if you use paypal to pay by 12/10 you get...

Hey guys, I was looking to buy a nintendo Wii and realized i dont own a tv (im in a dorm and use my roommates). Id like to get a MCE ready tuner with composite in so I can watch TV and possibly play the Wii on it when i move out. Im having ALOT of trouble finding a pci card or USB device...

I finally bought a pair of speakers (i have headphones) and i was wonder if there is a device thats cheap( <$40) that will allow me to switch between headphones and speakers without having to constantly unplug the other? Thanks

I cant seem to find a program that will accurately display my cpu temps with this motherboard. The program that comes with it crashes the pc when i load it, mbm5 and everest report wrong by as much as 10C too high. Does anyone know of a program that works? Im OCing my 6600ES and i would...

Does anyone have or know anything about the LG L1932TQ? Ill be playing high end games and Best Buy has it on sale for $240 or something. Might go pick it up tomorrow.

Hey guys, built a new rig and looking for a solid 19 inch LCD for around $200 and i dont care if rebates are used to bring it down. Going to be used to high end gaming at 1280x1024 (atleast 8ms response w/ DVI) Any suggestions?

Just a heads up, the white water from dtekcustoms did not fit my DS3 board because because of componets around the socket and it looks like all other 965 boards have the same problem. Ordered a TDX to try.

Hey guys, running the GA-965P-DS3 with F1 bios. I installed the utility @bios and went to update iti to F3 but it says no update was found. I downloaded it off the site but i need a floppy drive to flash it ( which i dont have). Any work around for this or should i go find a floppy drive?

So i had another post about how i bought a core 2 duo 6600 at CBW and i just got it. Its in a white box and on the CPU it says "Intel Confidential OPGE ES MALAY L617A900" 35613604 A0461 on Box: FPO/Batch: l617a900 Is this a retail version or an Engineering sampe? somehow...

So heres the deal. Walked into CBW in michigan and asked if they are selling conroes tomorrow. Guy told me they have one 6600 left but its at another store in MI and they will ship it in so i can pick it up tomorrow. I paid for it already. Looks like it should be availible tomorrow guys...

Hey guys, What airflow should i be looking for from 120mm fans in use with a GTS 240? Im having trouble finidng a quite fan that outputs 70CFMish, do i even need that much? Ill be living in a dorm again and the quiter the better. Any fan suggestions for radiator use is welcome. Thanks a...

How important is a chipset waterblock when OCing? I plan on using the GA-965P-DS3 motehrboard with a E6600 conroe OCing quite abit. i currently have: dtek whitewater eheim 1250 maze 4 gpu block black ice stealth 240 1/2" ID tubing T-line is it worth spending the $40+? is it...

Hey guys, iv been browing the web and looking for reviews/OC'd rigs using the GA-965P-DS3 and i read about the chipset getting too hot. Has anyone noticed a heat issue while overclocking with this motherboard? Should i buy a chipset cooler or even a water block for it?(i have water cooling...

Hey just a few questions reguarding this board. im looking at pictures and it looks like it would be hard to get a water block on it with the "silent pipes" in the way. (perferably the whitewater from dtekcustoms.com)...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131030 just bought one...now i need the processor!! EDIT: found it here too http://www.excaliberpc.com/ASUS_P5B_P965_CONREO_LGA775_1066FSB/P5B/partinfo-id-568398.html

Acetal Version MAZE4GPU vs. Swiftech MCW60 VGA Cooling Any 1st hand experience with either of the blocks? WIll it fit a 7900GT? Thanks

Is it just me or is there no good headset in the $50 range? Newegg...tigerdirect...zipzoomfly... Nothing. I realize audio is ones opinion and everyones different but if someone knows of a good headset around $50 thats noise cancling and comfortable please share!

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188 $81.99 w/ free shipping, probably a one day deal so grab it! just bought one :)

Hey guys, i noticed an increasing number of people who seem to be using Pentosin. Why are you using this? Is the increase really that better then water? What ratio of Pentosin/water are you using? Are there any precautions and potential clogging? Thanks

Im looking at these two radiators (Black Ice XtremeII Radiator, X-Flow Black Ice Xtreme II) and they are both the same price on DangerDen and both seem to have the same description except the X-flow is "now optimized for low flow cooling system configurations." Does that have any performance...

Hey guys, yet another noob question for the forums ;) I plan on buying the following parts at the end of the month: Black Ice Pro II Radiator Aqua 1300 Swiftech MCW60 VGA Cooling Water-block with Ramsinks - Retail GIGABYTE 3D AURORA GZ-FSCA1-ATB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower White...

Hey guys, Im looking to setup my first water cooled rig in June (with conroe) and am looking for a decent low cost (perferably low noise as well) pump. All i found was this pump: Aqua 1300 http://www.aquastealth.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30 Im willing to spend up to...