OK...here's my two cents...but first the disclaimer that will invalidate poorly thought-out replies...(I'm not a dick, but am tired of people taking pot-shots based upon their personal and/or ignorant opinions when I'm trying to help others.)
1. This is my OPINION. You might have yours, but...
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Use the [H]ard link to get there...keep Kyle in the chips.
Geez...we're reading all the time about how the price of semiconductors are going down, and witnessing steals on RAM...so...give it up on the smaller hi-performance SSDs so us HTPC users can get something we could really use at a reasonable price.
I'm just sayin', is all...
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Although I was waiting for a deal on the PSW110 to go with my RM95 set...for $30 more...this is the deal!
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Although I was waiting for a deal on the PSW110 to go with my RM95 set...for $30 more...this is the deal!
Just shopped very carefully...Google Shopping...Pricegrabber...Amazon...Buy.com...
The best deal I could find on the VSX-1120-K was @ Abe's of Maine. I used the code "Loyalty15" for a $15 discount, and used a shopping link through US Airways for .5 miles per $1 spent...
Total complete with...
Well...2 years and one month later, my Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K has bitten the dust. Not all the way, but my BD port sound (which I use for the HTPC) has pretty much all but gone, and my cable port is on its way out too.
While I am disappointed, I am thinking of replacing it with a...
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500169&cm_re=gtx_460_1gb-_-14-500-169-_-Product
Zotac GTX 460 1 GB 173.98 after shipping and MIR
...but at 1920x1200 resolutions and below, there's very little performance...
According to the tests @ [H], here's the math:
Resolution 2560x1600
Game 6870 6850 GTX460 1GB
Civilization V 28.4 23.4 25.4
F1 2010 40.5 35.7 32.6
Mafia II 35.5 29.6 24.9
BC2 35.4 29.9 26.7
Metro 2033 25.2 21.9 19.4
Average FPS 33 28.1...
Same approximate performance ---> 6870 and GTX 460 (1GB version)
Prices today @ Newegg ---> $239 vs $169 (AMIR for the Zotac 1GB)
Not a tough decision, IMHO. While the 6870 might have an edge, it's not a $70 edge.
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Too many good bargains to list individually, but how about an Antec 750W power supply for 59.99 after MIR w/free shipping to start?
I've got an right-arrow key that needs replacement on my Dinovo Edge.
Any sources/suggestions? Logitech was of no help, and am not looking to send in my keyboard for non-warranty repair of such a simple snap-on item.
Howdy,
I'm getting a new GTX 460 and before I send in the rebate (requiring the UPC to be cut), I want to make sure the card is rock-solid. While I don't anticipate any problems, I want to be sure.
Consequently, for a non-gamer like me, what would you recommend for a "set and forget"...
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(though I think that the receiver is a better...
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Work was such a f'ing POS this last two weeks that I missed the smokin' deals on the GTX 460.
The best current deal I've found is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127512
MSI N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
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Hey there sports fans, give me some love here.
Here's the situation: I've got a computer that's been great, and does whatever I want. Until now.
Problem is it's a Gigabyte (my preferred brand) X38, and it doesn't SLI. Crossfire, yes, SLI, no. I recently flashed an 8800 GT to a 9800, so it...
From http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gts-450-gf106-radeon-hd-5750,2734-3.html
"Will you be able to tell the difference, aurally, in a movie like Transformers? Emphatically, no. I had to deliberately seek out The Police: Certifiable on Blu-ray to get a 24-bit/96 kHz soundtrack...
Hey there, groovy guys and gals,
I have been doing extensive research on the minimum HTPC-only recommended cards, and here's where today's deals are, for what matters most to us discerning shoppers who refuse to pay a penny more than they need to pay for quality.
But first...our criteria...
Has anyone out there actually ran a RAID 0 from two (preferably more, like 5) SSDs? If so, how did your overall system performance do? (I'm not talking about boot time, but your actual experience in games, video processing, etc. Something requiring steady storage accessing.)
My contention is...
I've rebuilt my HTPC because I had waaay too many performance parts in it for what it does.
For example, I've removed the 5 drive RAID setup in favor of a couple of budget green drives, and I've replaced the Q6600 with an E2160 which I've overclocked.
The result: PERFECT HD-DVD and Blu-Ray...
I've noticed on my HTPCs when I run video or Blu-rays that I might not be getting the best quality picture. For example, when colors should gradually fade, I've noticed a bit of uneven banding/blooming, rather than a smooth transition. It's not the TV for certain; it shows up on two, both the...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/component-upgrade-ssd,2730.html
BEFORE you upgrade, you really need to look at this article.
OK, I'm throwing down the gauntlet to you, [H]ard!
You know that I've been pelting Kyle and Brent with emails, requesting to see what a RAID 0 of four or more...
I read [Hard] every day...probably will as long as it and/or I am around.
...but, with all the hubbub surrounding the latest and greatest of hardware, I can't find a mag or website devoted to bang for buck performance anymore. All my favorites are now so well-known that they get all this...
Yesterday, after my system recieved a Defender update, my computer crashed several times, and then, for awhile, the Firewall wouldn't work.
After a couple of hours, everything was fine.
Thank God for RAID 5! In a five-disk config, it's worth losing the storage space on the 5th drive.
OK, I have just built myself a semi-cheap HTPC:
GA-G33M-DS2R
BIOS Rev F8j
4GB (4x1GB) PC2-6400 Corsair XMS2
Intel E2160 @ 3.15Ghz
EVGA 7600GT KO w/256MB DDR3
PowerDVD 7 Ultra
AnyDVD HD
LG Blu-Ray/HDVD Combo Drive
LG DVD-ROM
5x400GB Seagate SATA in RAID 5
Antec Three Hundred Case...
I've scoured the web, and while several articles allude to CPU price drops in September, there's no info conjecturing how much the prices will drop. I don't really anticipate huge changes in INTEL this year because of the lack of real competition from AMD, but I'd hate to buy a quad-core right...