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Don't follow PCs much anymore so I'm way out of the loop. Had an old i3 system go out on me and looking at building a new htpc. Which is currently best for basic htpc use? I currently use an ivy bridge in my office and a trinity in my weight room so I am not way out of the loop. I have...

I am looking to build a new audio pc for a home gym so I am in the market for a new case. I haven't kept up on much the past few years so I am not certain what is around now days. I looked on newegg and found a few Lian Li's that may interest me but I would like to see some other options. I...

I have a MSI GTX 460 that has 1 Mini HDMI port and 2 DVI ports. I want to get HD audio from blu rays and also need HDMI out for 3D to my Panasonic TV. My stereo processor does not support 3D so I think I am in need of 2 HDMI ports. I have attempted to us a DVI to HDMI cord to the TV however...

I have an HTPC that is currently housed in a Silverstone SG-03 that sits next to my TV stand. I have made some recent audio upgrades that took up this room and now I need a case that will fit on the actual TV stand. My stand is mainly all Emotiva Audio gear (UMC-1,XPA-2, and UPA-1) and a...

I built a very nice audio system at the start of the year. I have been using a Soundigo Callisto USB sound card for years prior. It worked well even with it's Windows 7 x64 driver issues. I recently moved and have not been able to locate it. Damn USB. I have resorted to using HDMI out from...

I have a small home network using a cheap encore wireless N router. Ive grown tired of my piss poor network performance and Im looking to upgrade. I was going to purchase a D-Link DIR-825 but Im now thing of building my own wireless router using some spare parts. I currently have a...

Ive been heavily into sff for years and Im in the market for a new case. I stopped following the scene just prior to the release of the SG03 and Im curious whats came out since then in quality cases? Im looking for something with a quality, not cheap, build and good cooling. Ive seen...

Ive used numerous tuner cards over the years and notice a vast difference in IQ between cards. Im getting ready to set-up a new HTPC and Id like to get the best picture possible. Im looking to get OTA HD and will be using an IR blaster for my cable box.

Looking for any 45nm quad. OEM or retail is fine, Im open to any working chip. Looking for q8200, q8200s, q9300, q9400, q9550, q9650. Confirmed, verified paypal ready to go.

I setup up my first wireless network last summer and have became very unsatisfied with performance. Looking for some help on either fixing what I have or suggestions on better hardware. Being my first outing, I went cheap and Im fairly certain I got what I paid for. My Current Media Server...

I have a media server that has gotten to big for its britches and Ive decided to rebuild. Ive always used the motherboard controller in the past but Im thinking about going with a dedicated controller on this build. I have no interest in raid but need to add more drives then most motherboards...

Anybody happen to know if DDR2 800 will run at full speed in a Dell Studio 15? Based on intels chipset specs Id assume itll down clock it to 667 speeds. If so, know of any clock gen-ish apps or modified bios's that might let me ramp up the FSB. Im not realy looking to overclock my cpu, just...

I just purchased a nice notebook and want to upgrade to a 45nm CPU. I think only the three listed in the thread are compatable with my laptop but Im open to others if you know of any. System is a Dell Studio 15 with a PM965 chipset that supports 800Mhz FSB cpus. OEM/System pulls are right up...

Ive built numerous HTPCs in the past few years. I have experience with BeyondTV,MythTV, Mediaportal, and Xbox Media Center front ends. This is my first build using the Vista OS, Microsoft Front End, and HD formats. Im not realy looking for someone to explain every detailon some of these, a...

My System(so far): E8500 Intel G35 4GB DDR2 I started building a file server a few months back and am finaly getting around to finishing it. Ive used raid 0 in a few gaming systems but dont know much else about it besides that. I just want to get a couple of things confirmed prior to...

I was in the market to build a home server and a new gaming rig until I stumbled upon a deal on the L1N64-SLI and two Opteron 2352s. I figured Id kill two birds with one stone and end up paying less then the original budget of the gaming rig alone. This system is probably going to be way more...

Ive got to much stuff laying around again and its time to make some room. Im clearing out a ton of SFF stuff plus other odds and ends. I may have more to add over the next few days so check back. Paypal is the only payment method accepted. I only ship to the US and shipping prices are...

Im looking to purchase a used 8800GTX and a 700w or greater power supply.. Id also like to buy 2GB sticks of ECC Unbuffered DDR2 800 or 667. Payment will be made via Non-CC Paypal.

Im looking at a PDA that has a mini-USB port for synching. Can I hook an external 2.5" hard drive up and dump files to it from the PDA? I just need to transfer files from a 16GB SDHC card to a larger hard drive. Im going to a music festival and plan on recording the 3 day event with my...

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Im looking to build a media server and need some help putting it all together. Ive used Raid 0 arrays in many gaming pcs but this will be my first venture into the big raid array territory. I want to build a server that will serve audio/video files through out the house. It will more then...

Im looking for a 8800GTX, 680i or 780i motherboard, and any Quad Core CPU from intel. Payment will be sent via verified paypal and shipped to 49307.

I saw this today and was a bit surprised. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135085 I know it had been delayed a few times but Im shocked to see it sneak out quietly. I didnt even realize it was getting released this month. Anyone know when other boards are expected...

I just picked up a Hiper HMC-2K53A-A3 Slim Media Center barebones. Im looking to turn it into a little media center but need some help picking up the accessories. First I need an optical drive, this system only accepts a Slot Loading notebook sized optical drive. Id like to get a drive...

I havent sold on here for a few months and Im getting over ran in parts, seriously. Work has kept me very busy so I havent had time to sell builds or do any projects. The stuffs just setting around and I could use the cash so Im clearing out all the extra parts I have. Prices all include...

Im looking to slap together a cheap AM2 system for my parents. I have most of the core parts and just need a few things to polish it off. Cheap is the key here. I need a Black mATX case. Im not concerned if its a cube or tower, they just want small and black. Im looking to spend $60 or...

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I need a C2D CPU with 4MB of cache and must be a 1066FSB CPU. So I need a e6320, e6420, e6600, or e6700. OEM chip is fine. Also looking for an 512MB ATI 3850 or 3870. Also looking for a SFF BTX Case, NanoBTX PicoBTX or MicroBTX.

Im looking to add some watercooling to a shuttle mod project that uses the PicoBTX form factor. Not a whole lot of information out their that covers it and what does is a few years old. I see that Koolance and Thermaltake made BTX blocks but those are brand that I generaly shy away from...

Slapping together a new HTPC in a slim case and Im looking for a sound card. My current set-up uses a Soundigo Inferno which I hate to replace but it doesnt fit in a slim case. Im a big fan of the Oxygen HD chipset but dont see any low profile ones available on newegg, only see SIIG and...

Ive been running my 2 pcs on a wired network for a few years now. I recently built a file server and decided to go wireless as Im sick of seeing the wires dangling from the ceiling throught the house. Ive never used wireless networking and need some pointer on what I should be looking for...

Ive been running 2x160GB Seagate 7200.9 Drives in RAID 0 on the intergrated controller of a Gigabyte G33-DS2R for a few months now without a hitch. I just purchased 4Gb of RAM and installed it the other day. The system did not boot at first so I cleared the CMOS, probably still loading the...

Of course you bump a dead thread as Im typing up a new one...geez Multiple WTB threads not my fault

Im looking to do a few small, fun projects and Im basicaly looking for some cheap chips to play around with. Any cheap AM2 cpu is fine, no heatsink or box required. I have a few different projects in mind so Ill take single cores, dual cores, Sempron, Opterons, whatever. LEs, BEs, HEs, and...

Looking for any Opteron HE model. Payment will be made via Non-CC paypal.

Im looking for: 1. AMD Opteron 1210 - No box or heatsink needed, OEM is fine. Must be 65w HE version. 2. Thermalright XP-120 - Im using this for an AM2 build so mounting for that is a plus. If not Im still looking and just the heatsink in good shape is fine as Ill have to buy AM2...

Back up and running after getting thrown out of commision by mother nature. I need to move these quick as a nice hole in the roof has left me financialy strapped, this stuffs been sitting around collecting dust for months anyways. First person to contact me and ask for the paypal address...

Im breaking down my file server and clearing out a few other misc. items Ive had taking up space. If you have any questions about one of my items feel free to ask. If you need any additional pictures I can do that but it might take up to 24 hours. I usualy only get on about twice a day so it...

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Looking to do a small upgrade on a file server. All I need is a working S939 dual core with no bent pins. Im not picky, no need for heatsink or box. Lapped or delidded is even fine for me. Non-CC confirmed paypal ready to go.