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Wanted to try and get some opinions or feedback from anyone who may have a 3007 WFP-HC. I am looking to get some flanking monitors (1 or 2) to keep in portrait mode on either side of my 30". That being said, I was trying to pin down a monitor who's dimensions (in portrait mode) match the...

I am looking to get some advice to help point me in the right direction regarding memory selection I am building a new i7 system, and am on the fence between these 2 memory manufacturers. G.SKILL Ripjaws Series DDR3 1600MHz (PC3-12800) 6GB (3x2GB) or Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz...

Hey All Wanted some feedback on my proposed upcoming build. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Mostly Gaming, Some Design / CAD Work 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Ideally no more than $2000.00 CDN 3) Where do you live...

Alright, I will try and keep this brief as this seems to be the time of year when [H] is flooded with people looking to find ways to spend their tax returns. (I am no different :p) My current rig is in my sig. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc...

Ok, so I was thinking of doing a minor upgrade to my current system (see sig for details) and wanted to get some second opinions. All I am looking to do is squeeze a bit more life (1-2yrs MAX) out of my current system, as I intend on doing a FULL system upgrade in 2yrs or so. That being...

I am planning on building my new PC this summer, and am deep into the planning phase. The one thing I will certainly be doing is painting / powder coating the interior. I have narrowed my case choices down to 3 towers: 1) Lian Li – PC-P80B 2) Lian LI – PC-PA70B 3) Silverstone TJ07B I...

Alright so I know many of you have seen alot of these threads floating around, but I still appreciate your time, input and suggestions regarding my case selection. The main features that I am looking for are: 1) Wire Management 2) Silent 3) Good Air Cooling 4) Future expandability I...

I was looking to pick up this monitor after reading many reviews and articles posted. It seems to be a good all round choice for gaming & CAD, and while i like the Dell 2408WFP I cant justify the extra cost. However prior to pulling the trigger on this monitor i wanted to find out if I would...

Okay, so I am trying to find a laptop that I can use for general business applications (Microsoft Office and project) but will also provide me with the capabilities of doing AutoCAD drafting as well. This means the laptops main requirements would be a large screen 17"+, LOTS of memory 4gb is...

Ok, so I went out and picked up Brothers In Arms : HH as this game looked like it was gonna be crazy good. Let me start off by saying this game is crazy good, visuals and detail were stunning, however the multiplayer was lacking, but thats alright as multiplayer wasnt a deal breaker for me...

Hey, I am in the market for a new microphone which will be used mainly for gaming. The last mic i had was a cheapy desktop mic that worked great for $7 CDN but I am having a hard time finding a replacement for it. I wanted to know if there are any real good microphones I should be...

I have been exploring the new 4870 and have read some reviews and many of the 4870 posts in this forum. I have decided that this is the card for my new upgrade (see sig for existing specs) The question: Is there any noticible performance increase in using a 4870 with 1gb memory VS. a 4870...

I have been considering doing some kind of upgrade to my machine, but dont have the unlimited budget that some people do. While I know that there are threads out there about people asking this forum to recommend them processor, however that is kinda what I am doing. I have not followed ALL of...

The caps lock LED on my Saitek Eclipse is all messed up for some reason. The light never goes off, weather caps lock is off or not. Sometimes the light flickers and does all sorts of weird things, even when I have put my PC to sleep. Has anyone experianced this, or anything like it? Would...

Hey, I have an Intel BadAxe2 (975X) and have been running with 2gb (2x 1gb) of TXDD2048M800HC4DC memory, and the performance has been great and I have had rock solid stability. I have ordered another 2gb (2x 1gb) of TXDD2048M800HC4DC memory and wanted to know if anyone else had done this & if...

I recently installed Vista Ultimate 64 on my new rig, and have found that ocasionally when shutting down or rebooting the machine, i get Long waits at the desktop background. The menu's icons and task bars are all gone, however there is approx a 5 min wait until i get the logging off screen...

How can I go about updating my BIOS without using a floppy. My new rig doesnt have a floppy drive, and I have been getting the Marvell Raid error on boot up with my D975XBX2. From what I have read here in the forums and from many other forums this is a common problem and can be fixed with an...

I was wondering where can a person buy an 8 pin PCI-E connector, I bought a 2900XT and would like to get the 8 pin connector so that i can OC this thing when the time is right? Anyone have a source? Thanks WooD

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/7469/radeon_hd_2900xtx_to_appear_in_late_july/index.html

Dont know if this is official yet, but posted through the Inquirer is a link to a review of the HD2900XT http://it-review.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1314&Itemid=1 Weather or not this is the real deal, you be the judge, I am sure more reviews will start to surface soon...

Hey all I just bought a BX2 and am starting to get ready to finish the last few purchases before assembling my new rig, and I just had a question regarding this board. Does this board support SATA2 3.0gb/s? I ask this b/c after reading on Intels website it isnt listed however, I would be...

Just a question. I am in the process of building my new system and have bought a TJ09 (beautiful case) and plan on filling it with an Intel BAD AXE 2 mobo, and a Tuniq tower 120. I just wanted to know if anyone out there has used this combination and will the Tuniq Tower be short enough so...

Just wanted to know if this 2gb kit had D9 Micron? http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20991 And for that matter does anyone have any possible substitutions or recommendations on other 2gb kits w/ D9? All input is appreciated, thanks in advance!

Just wanted to know if anyone is currently using this set up. Will the Tuniq tower fit on the Intel Bad Axe 2 mobo. The Tuniq is supposed to have 5.5cm of clearance over the PCB. but before purchasing I wanted to make sure the passive heatsink on the BX2 wont interfere at all. Thanks in...

I have been searching this forum for information and feedback regarding what is the Best crossfire MOBO for the Core 2 Duo. Seems most people have gone with the SLI boards, so information is relativley limited. Just wanted to try and get some feedback on what people are using for their...

After much searching in this forum, I have read lots of different opinions on what people seem to think the best DDR2 memory is. I feel using the information that I have gathered from reading I have narrowed my choices down to these 3, although I am not sure if all of the stix use Micron D9...

Im just wondering from all you audiophiles out there, as far as bang for your buck goes, which is the more worth while investment. I do more gaming than anything else on my pc, along with some listening to music and am looking for a great soundcard to pair with my new Logitech Z-5500's. I...

I just wanted to know if THIS power supply is worth the investment. I am looking for a PSU that wont need replacing for at least 2 yrs and will accomodate a dual core CPU and crossfire set-up with lots of head room on power. Noise isnt a driving factor in my PSU selection however the quieter...

Hey, As the title suggests I am looking for a Fan / Light Controller for my TT Tsunami, and was wondering what other Tsunami owners may have done out there. As many are aware the door on the Tsunami will limit my selection on a fan controller as the knobs will interfere with the closing of...

As the title says I am looking for a good source on the HIS X1900XT with ICEQ3. There are not many Canadian Retailers out there that i have seen, with the exception of Tiger Direct. Does anyone know of any other good retailers? They dont necessarily have to be in Canada, but as long as they...

Im looking to paint the inside of my Thermaltake Tsunami flat black "I know black has been done to death, I just think it would look sharp"( I just havnt seen any other colour options that would look as good) Anyway I have read many articles here and on other forums where I see people drilling...

I am soon to be in the market for a new PSU, and through my searches have found some good information on review sites, but was looking for fellow enthusiasts thoughts and experiances with their PSU's. I will be looking to upgrade to a Crossfire set-up, with a Dual core CPU. IF possible I...

As the title suggests, Im looking for a Silent 92mm fan, preferably of the LED variety, havnt come up with much, this is all I have found so far (non LED) [oh, and the company should preferably ship to Canada] I have previously bought 3 Coolermaster Silent LED fans. Nexus Panaflo Any...

Only a handfull of reviews for these out there, prob read most of them, just wondering if they are infact worth it. I currently own an OCZ Modstream 450 and it has been a rock solid performer, but I wouldnt mind upgrading before my next vid card upgrade..which is rapidly approaching with news...

Im looking into getting a fan controller to help reduce the noise of some of my fans, as well as control over their speeds. Any recomendations on which type may be best, keeping in mind that I am limited due to the front door on the Tsunami Dream. This is one that might work, although there...

Im looking to upgrade all my case fans with blue LED fans, I am looking for the best CFM & lowest noise level possible, or at least the best trade off betweent the 2. The case will require 3 new 120mm fans, and 1 92mm fan. So far I have come accross these options. 120mm Fans Option1...

We are having an argument at work & i just wanted to know if painting the inside of a case would have any affect on ambient temperatures?....its a slow day!

Im planning on painting the inside of my PC as part of my upcoming moding project, and wanted to know what type of paint i should be using? Is there any brand or type in particular that does better than others. I have a TT Tsunami case and am looking to paint the inside gloss black like the...

Just wanted to know what fan controllers, if any, people are using to monitor their system fans, and any recomendations or reviews. My case the TT Tsunami came with 3 system fans, a 120mm intake, 120mm exhaust and 92mm intake. I am planning on adding another few fans to this set up and am...

I was just curious, im looking at the HIS ICEQ 3 X 1900XT as my next vid card, and wanted to know if the ICEQ3 provides a noticable difference in temperature and noise level, over other X1900XT's as their website suggests. The other choice I had were the Saphire, both come with a good bundle of...