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    How much can a cheiftec BT-02B PSU handle?

    Hi guys I'm contemplating a cheap but small linux box, with just one main purpose (run kerbal space program), which means some amount of CPU grunt (KSP is single threaded, so i'm going for a cheapo dualcore haswell), and a half-decent video card. So my proposed specs would be: Intel...
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    Portable mp3/video player that isnt an ipod touch

    Hi guys, Yesterday my ipod touch once again proved to me that trying to use one of those damned i-devices without itunes is asking for trouble, and given that i run linux (and hate itunes with a passion), managing my ipod is a huge chore, On top of that, 8 gigs is becomming a bit cramped...
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    Windos XP only boots in debug mode

    Hi guys, got a puzzle for you. My aunts system is hosed, it wont boot into windows, somwhere on the "welcome" screen it just hangs, same thing in safe mode. However, if i select debug mode in the F8 menu, it just starts up. I've already done a small survey of the registry and tried running...
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    Low end lan fps needed

    Hi guys, at the end of the month my department at work will be throwing a small lan party, and my manager put me in charge of the computer gaming stuff. My idea was to find a simple pc deathmatch shooter, since everyone at work already has their work laptop (mostly thinkpad t60/t61). The...
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    used first gen MBA, buy?

    Hi guys, when it comes to apple stuff im kind of a noob, i have an ipod touch, and that is about it. Thing is, a coworker might want to sell me a first gen MBA (1.8 GHz, SSD) for 300 bucks. (actually he can buy it from an acquintance, but isnt sure if he wants it himself). What kind of...
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    semi-cheap dad-machine, go clarkdale?

    Hi guys! I've won the bid to build my dad a new pc (over buying a dell/box-store machine), and suddenly i find myself with a delimma. I told my dad that within a 500 euro budget i would build basically the entire case, no i/o devices, with legit windows. All he basically does is surf and...
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    apparently, phenoms like the cold

    with stock cooling my 7750 wouldnt budge over 2.8, and i didnt want to give it excessive volts... now i had arctic cooling freezer 64 pro lying around (was to lazy to do the swap when i got it in), and i finally swapped them.. now im running 3.1 GHz with just 1.4 volts and a 2.2 NB (which...
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    Powermac G4, worth a shot?

    Hi guys, First off, i'm pretty much an apple newb, i've considered their stuff in the past, but i always went for some higher performance / money pc thing (build my own rigs). Now last weekend my girlfriend got an iphone 3gs, and we are both totally blown away by how well it works and how...
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    did i miss the price-drop news?

    i just saw the 955 dropped to 170 euros here :| i could have sworn it was 220 last week, what the hell did i miss? But oh man, now i'm tempted... although the 810 at 135 doesnt look like a bad deal either..
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    Extra HL2 up for the first PM!

    I got the orange box in the recent 9,99 deal, but i already had HL2, so the first person to PM me his steam-account name / emailaddres gets it! i also have a TF2 guest pass available, so in the PM please state what you want
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    IDE SSD suggestions?

    Hi guys, i am thinking of replacing the 2.5" hdd in my laptop with an SSD, unfortunatly, my laptop was one of the last models using the old 44 pin IDE connector (otherwise it is quite OK, dual core amd, 2gb ram and such). Now i obviously have little choice, i could only find some Transcend...
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    BE cooler, stupid latches...

    honestly, i am quite impressed with the thing, the nice copper stuff and all... but whoever thought it would be a good idea to keep the normal latches with all those heatpipes squirming around needs to be shot, it is even impossible to put the plastic latch in the full-open position, since it is...
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    considering a 4830, which card do i get?

    Hi guys i just upgraded my home machine a bit, now im running a asus m4A78-E mobo (corssfire capable, amd 790gx+sb750), 4 gb ddr2-800 and a amd x2 7750. Now for the vid card, i am currently running a hd 2900GT (picked it up on the cheap right before they vanished), but this card is a tad...
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    am2+ budget mobo suggestions?

    Hi guys, It's been a while since i was actively researching new hardware, and ive taken a small detour to the intel side of things after my x2 3800, but phenom II has convinced me that my new build will be am2+. I am not going for an absolute powerhouse (yet), i just feel my current sempron...
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    xbox 360 reliability problems, which continent do you live on?

    Hi guys after once again having my face pushed to the cold hard facts (ahem) by all the RROD threads here, i started to wonder, did YOUR xbox 360 give you grief, and which continent do you live on? I myself am european, and i havent seen or heard any significant RRoD or overheating...
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    AMD x2 stock cooler CFM?

    hey there, anyone know what the CFM rating on the standard AMD x2 boxed fan is? I just built a secondary rig with a x2 4000+ in it, and even though it doesnt yet have its side cover on it, i can tell the stock fan is making an annoying amount of noise (i want this system QUIET, thats why...
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    am2 3000+ failing at stock?

    Hi guys im having some trouble with a 3000+, and i have a hard time believing this. My dads pc has a orlean core 3000+ running all stock. This pc has been acting flakey, and lately it has been crashing every few weeks and corrupting the registry as it goes down. so i do some tests, it...
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    Stress testing a hdd?

    Hi guys, is there any way to stress test a HDD, much like memtest or orthos for memory/cpu? The thing is, my dads system is slightly unstable, about once every one to four weeks, it will crash while sitting idle or doing light tasks. The crash also corrupts the systems registry (and thus i...
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    old school 6600GT overclocking

    Hi guys ive got one, maybe two (auction for the second one ends tomorrow 2 pm, my bid is top right now) Asus 6600GTs heading my way, and i want to do some OCing, perhaps some bios/voltmodding how high did you guys manage to get your 6600GTs? im hoping ill get the version with 1.6ns ram...
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    Your current video card stash!

    posting in the video card upgrade ladder made me realise, some people keep a lot of their old cards around, others (me) just buy a few "backup" cards, to fuck around with, or whatever so im curious, how much cards, and what types do all you people have in the closet, a spare rig, or just...
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    post your Q6600 low price finds here!!!!

    i just found a local shop (for all you dutch [H] guys, www.cdromland.nl, they are in breda), which has Q6600 in supply, and is willing to part with them for 297 euros :eek: not to mention all the bundles you can get, Asus mobo + 2 gb DDR2 + Q6600 for 500 and such my idea is, lets use this...
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    what intel chipset mobo to get?

    hi guys, i need a suggestion on what to replace my msi p6n-SLI with the msi is kind of annoying me, random instabilities, fidgety bios, poor northbridge cooling (plus i kind of dislike MSI, i dont know why i even bothered with this board), so ive decided to replace it, preferably with an intel...
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    15X series drivers, traditional view?

    hey guys, just installed my GTS320 yesterday, but i ran into a snag on the drivers. For some reason i cant see where to switch the control panel view to the old skool style menu. Did nvidia remove these completely from the >100 driver releases? my previous cards ran on 93.71, so this is all kind...
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    penryn backwards compatibility?

    hi guys, greetings from the AMD crowd im currently debating getting a C2D, just doing some prelimenary research and all what i was wondering is this, if i get say a gigabyte 965p DS3 (good board right?) and a 4300, will i be able to just drop in a penryn 45nm cpu when they come out...
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    cheap core 2 board? (805 build with future)

    hi guys, first time poster, long time reader here, im also somewhat of an intel n00b (been amd !!!!!! since forever :o ) anyway, i spotted a boxed 805 for cheap on a local auction i might pounce on (its currently going for € 62.50, if it stays on 70 i might try to take it) for a cheap...
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