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    Lets Talk USB 3*

    Just finished up my SFF Build and one downside is the reduced number of USB ports available. I have a basic hub running my HOTAS setup off of a USB2.0 port, but am looking to get some external storage via the USB 3.1 Type C and Type A ports I have on my mobo. Any suggestions on good quality USB...
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    Onboard vs Offboard Audio

    Any thoughts on onboard vs offboard audio? I'm currently driving HD650's off of onboard Realtek sound. I'm running Optical Out into a Schiit Modi/Magni Uber DAC/Amp stack. I'm wondering if there's any quality gain to be had from going to an standalone sound card. There's a fair amount...
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    Safest way to Ship Used Parts

    So recently was gifted a batch of new parts on the condition that I send my old parts to another friend of ours. The new parts were pretty much hand delivered to me with the CPU + HeatSink + Ram all together. I currently have my stuff pulled out but am debating how to send this to my...
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    Yo Dawg, I heard you like Computers...SFF Build within existing PC build.

    Pardon the terribad title. I have a pretty nice rig at home, and I run Plex Media Server, and a pretty lightweight IRC bot. So I end up running my PC 24/7 and that has an impact on some mundane things...like my electric bill. I'm only home a few hours a day so my rig really isn't needed...
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    Laptop Duel -- Can't Decide between Yoga 2 Pro / Lenovo Y40

    So I have access to some nice extended Cyber Monday deals and have been looking to pick up a new laptop. I'm fairly torn since I was set on a Yoga 2 Pro (which I can get for about $1100 with tax and shipping included. The Yoga has some nicer features like the hinge, the Screen and general...
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    Pump + Reservoir configuration.

    I'm pricing out a water cooling system for a Virtualization Server + Desktop (in signature) into a single case. I'm looking at using 2 pumps but noticed this when browsing Swiftech gear: http://www.swiftech.com/maelstrombayres.aspx Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this...
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    New Virtual Server Project Build

    Hiya Folks-- I've got a large amount of experience dealing with regular old PC's and the like but have been looking for a new challenge project...It's been almost 2 years since I've built a new rig and the current hardware out there hasn't really intrigued me enough to scratch the...
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    Silverstone FT02B vs ThermalTake Level 10 GT

    I'm on the verge of building a new rig, and am torn between the FT02B and the Level 10 GT. Both cases look solid and interesting, but overall, I'm looking for some opinions from folks who have used either or both cases.
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    The Great Upgrade Conundrum of 2011

    Ahoy! I seem to have a bit of a conundrum when it comes to upgrading my current rig. Specifications are as follows: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4ghz (3.0 on occasion) 8GB Kingston Hyper-X DDR2 PC6400 DFI LanParty P35-T2R XFX ATI Radeon 5850 60GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 320GB Seagate...
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    Phenom X6 vs the i7 Hexa-Core

    Hello All-- I'm in the prelim stages of pricing out a new PC (haven't decided if I'm going to go for it). Was wondering of the comparisons between the Phenom X6 vs the i7 hexacores mainly because of the price difference. There will be a a lot of hardware transfer from the old PC to the...
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    Monitors, Monitors, Monitors -- Serious Mental Deadlock

    I've been researching monitors for a few weeks now and I'm currently suffering from some level of information overload. After just staring at all these monitors and possible configurations, I'm not even sure what I want anymore. I just upgraded to a 5850, so Eyefinity is on the table and...
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    Monitor Replacement Suggestions

    Heya Folks-- I'm in the market for some monitors. I'm currently sporting dual HP w2207's @ 1680x1050. I just upgraded to a Radeon 5850 and am looking to move on up to dual 24's. I'm not necessarily particular about the panel types, but am definitely looking for monitors with consistent...
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    Interested in trying Star Trek Online?

    Heya folks! STO has come a long way since launch (though there's still quite a long way to go as well). But the dev team has added a lot of new content, and definitely polished up a lot of areas. It may be worth a new look for anyone who was interested in the game around launch time...
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    NAS Suggestions (Replacing Monolithic Mediaserver)

    Hello All-- I'm aiming to replace my monolithic Mediacenter (quad-core with 4gb RAM, etc) with an Aspire Revo and some sort of NAS solution. The primary reason is because running the mediacenter is pretty costly in terms of electricity, it's large, and my use case has switched from...
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    DFI Hybrid P45 ION-T2A2 -- Surprised I haven't seen more about this board

    This board sort of piqued my interest as I'm moving into my own place and was planning to perform some upgrades. It'd allow me to run my HTPC thin-client and my Desktop PC from the same tower (since the TV is going to be a few feet away). Seemed interesting to say the least. I'm surprised I...
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    Sooo, Who's Excited for Star Trek Online?

    Mostly curious myself. I've been waiting for a solid Star Trek IP game for a while =). Hopefully we're in for a treat! Notably interested in what features are most appealing, which ones arent. Anyone planning to check it out, etc. Go forth! Discuss!:cool:
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    Motherboard Replacement Recommendations?

    Hello! I currently have an Asus P5N32-E SLI motherboard. It has been serving me absolutely terribly so I am looking into a replacement board. The board functions stably for my applications and such...but lock ups occur regularly on gaming etc..Most games don't get past level loading screens...
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    Jumping into Water Cooling a P180b Ver1.1 --Some Questions

    Hello! I'm planning on watercooling my P180b and have a few questions. Firstly: Here is the hardware I'm planning on cooling: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe w| the possible upgrade to Core2Quad VGA: eVGA e-Geforce 8800 GTS 640mb Superclocked (Currently in the RMA process) Case...
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