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I have seen alot of people plugging in surge strips to UPS's in order to add plugs for additional hardware (I have been guilty of this in the past as well). The act of adding outlets to a large battery backup (1500w) for small devices is perfectly acceptable but you should not use surge strips...

Well, I think it is about time for me to switch back to a Windows based Smartphone. I have enjoyed my time with Android, but I have been frustrated as well. I mainly dislike Android's Bluetooth connectivity & voice dialing functionality; as well as, the lack luster exchange server & push email...

I just got Remote Potato working on my Windows 7 Media Center HTPC and it is great!!! I can schedule recordings, browse the guide, delete recordings, stream music, stream recordings, and look at pictures anywhere I can find a internet browser. I also downloaded Remote Media Center app for my...

I would like to have some screen captures posted of different native display resolutions. You need to post the monitor size and the resolution. I am trying to compare text size between the different native display PPI's. I think this would help out a lot of people with their decisions...

Well I just switched to LastPass to manage all of my passwords and secure notes. The program is quite robust and it has far more options than I realized just browsing on their website. The key to using this is to make sure your master password is very strong (upper/lower case letters, numbers...

Strange thing just happened. I got an out of memory error from Windows 7 x64 telling me to shutdown programs. I am running Windows 7 x64 and 8GB of ram leaving system on 24/7. I checked the task manager and 7.96GB were being utilized. I have been running the same setup for over a year and...

I output sound & video from my HTPC to my TV speakers using HDMI. When I initially begin playback there is a delay from when the song starts on the computer to when sound comes out of the TV speakers. Approximately 2 seconds pass in the song before sound comes out of the speakers. I also...

The recent 0902 BIOS release for the Asus Rampage Formula causes some issues with my computer. After I successfully updated the BIOS to release 0902 using the Asus Updater Utility the BIOS started to miss read the specs of my processor and the computer itself became unstable. The updated 0902...

I just got finished reassembling my computer after doing an overhaul and it is doing some weird stuff. I thought it might be the fact that I have 8GB of memory installed and I am still running 32bit Vista Ultimate (I am about to install Windows 7 64bit Ultimate) The computer would hang...

I just recieved a new Logitech DiNovo Mini from Logitech support because my Rev.4 Dinovo Mini stopped connecting to bluetooth and the "OK" button would randomly stop working. This supposedly new DiNovo mini says Rev.1 on the box and the Windows Media Center button down in the lower right hand...

I currently have a Q9450 CPU with a OCZ Vendetta 2 heatsink mounted to a Asus Rampage Formula motherboard, which is all housed in a Lian Li PC-B25. I want to upgrade the cooling in my rig and eliminate the stupid push pins that the OCZ Vendetta 2 uses. I bought the back plane mounting kit for...

What do yall think about the Logitech Dinovo Mini for HTPC. I have Vista Ultimate on my HTPC and my main computer so I use remote desktop for most of the heavy lifting. Also it seems that having to pick up a whole keyboard when you want to move a mouse or type something is impractical. You...

Dell PowerEdge 1800 Current Configuration: 2EA processors 2.8Ghz and 3.0Ghz (one is old and one is new) 4GB of ram Windows Small Business Server 2003 2EA 147GB 15000rpm SCSI drives in Raid 1 DLT VS160 Tape Drive Proposal: I need to increase storage and increase capacity. Right now...

Which one would you choose? My vote is on the OCZ Vertex right now. I think the Intel SSD has finally been left behind. WD6400AAKS 640GB (Conventional Disk Drive) HDTach 3.0.4.0 Avg Read = 93 Avg Write = 92 640GB = $74.99 WD VelociRaptor 300GB Raid 0 (Conventional Disk Drive)...

Well, I have waited patiently for an SSD worthy of my money but I want solid performance and I believe two 150GB VelociRaptors in Raid 0 cannot be beat price/performance wise by an SSD at anytime in the near future. Hell, one quality 128GB SSD costs around $650.00 bucks if not more (quality =...

I already have the LG-GGW drive in my main computer. I also already have WinDVD 9, Total Media Theater, AnyDVD HD, and Power DVD Ultra. I have already been through the ringer trying to get comfortable with everything before I dived in and built a special purpose HTPC. I feel like I have a...

I am trying to find out if the Palit ATI 4650 Super can output component video. The card has native HDMI, VGA, and DVI. Is there such a thing as a VGA to component ATI adapter that will output a 1080p signal from this card to a plasma TV through component cables?

I am trying to track down the best bang for the buck ATX HTPC motherboard in the $130.00 to $200.00 price point. Let me know what you think of these motherboards. It would be nice to have E-SATA for swapping data with friends but its not a deal breaker. Also, whats the deal with the Azalia...

A brand new APC BX1500LCD cooked one of my PSU's. I plugged the APC unit into the wall outlet and then I plugged both of my computers into the battery protected outlets. Both of the computers were off at the time of the incident. I then proceeded to press the power button on the APC unit and...

I am running a Q9450 at stock 2.66Ghz on a Rampage Formula. I also bought 2x2GB GSkill PC2-8000 for my future overclock. I have manually set the RAM to 2T, 5-5-5-12, 1002Mhz, and 2.04v per GSkill specs which gives me a 2:3 ratio. I am wondering if it would be better to reduce timing to...

MB: Asus Rampage Formula Keyboard: Logitech G15 Rev2 (All Software Installed) Mouse: G9 (Setpoint Installed) GPU: 9800 GTX (All Nvidia System Tools Installed) CPU: Q9450 (Stock) Display: Gateway FHD2400 (EzTune Installed) OS: Vista Ultimate 32x (All updates installed except SP1) RAM...

I found out what was causing my computer to not boot. It was the Razer Lycosa keyboard of all things. When I plugged in the two USB cables for the keyboard and tried to boot the computer all the lights inside the case began to flash (the PSU fan would not even kick on). When I removed the...

Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula Videocard: 9800 GTX Ram: G.Skill 8000 (2x2GB) OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32x PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 watt Card Reader: Lian Li 20 in 1 Case: Lian Li PC-B25B "Blue Ring" CPU: Q9450 (Stock) It has been turned on and off over the past few weeks with...

Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula Videocard: 9800 GTX Ram: G.Skill 8000 (2x2GB) OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32x PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 watt Card Reader: Lian Li 20 in 1 Case: Lian Li PC-B25B "Blue Ring" CPU: Q9450 (Stock) It has been turned on and off over the past few weeks with...

Lian Li PC-B25B OCZ Vendetta 2 Q9450 (Stock) Asus Rampage Formula 32bit Vista Ultimate This morning I set down at my computer and realized it was running at 25% load (Q9450)just sitting idle. I started digging around and discovered aaCenter.exe. This program has something to do with...

Intel Q9450 Lian Li PC-B25B Case OCZ Vendetta 2 HS (OCZ Freeze TIM) Real Temp 2.5 Idle at 2003.8 Mhz VID = 1.15 Ambient Temp = 22.78C (Approx. 73F) TjMax 95 = 40C across all cores TjMax 85 = 29C across all cores I set my TjMax to 85 in Realtemp and my temperatures seem to be in line...

I just booted up the system tonight and these are my temps. I am using a Lian Li PC-B25B (Blue Ring), Q9450 (stock), Asus Rampage Formula, 9800GTX, PCP&C 750, and OCZ Vendetta 2. Asus Temp Probe highlighted the NB and SB in red as soon as I launched the utility. Are these temps normal...

Anyone on here have some pictures of this case completely filled out with maybe a Rampage Formula and a 9800GTX? I would like to see some pictures of this beauty if anyone here has actually used this case for a build.

I need to find out what the distance is from the center of the CPU socket to the edge of the motherboard above the socket (If you have a PC-V1200 and a rampage formula then please measure from he center of CPU socket to the separation plate). I am trying to find out what clearance I have for a...

Can the Asus Maximus Formula/Rampage function properly inverted with its heat pipe design? It looks like the boards heat pipes might be designed for a standard layout. I want to use the Lian Li V1200 case, but I don't want to increase my temps 5-10C because I am using a case that is not...

I would like to buy the Lian Li PC-V1200, but I have a few questions. 1) What is the distance from the center of the CPU socket on the Asus Maximus Formula to the metal shelf that separates the PSU section from the MB section. This will tell me how large a heatsink I can install on the...

I would like to buy the Lian Li PC-V1200, but I have a few questions. 1) What is the distance from the center of the CPU socket on the Asus Maximus Formula to the metal shelf that separates the PSU section from the MB section. This will tell me how large a heatsink I can install on the...

Motherboard: Asus Maximus Formula Processor: E8400 Can anyone recommend DDR2-800 2x2GB that works nicely with the Asus Maximus Formula. I want to get 4GB and have room to go up to 8GB if I decide to install Vista 64 later down the road. Also, I heard that filling only two slots will put...

Please Give Opinions, Options, & Reviews of the System: I must build two new systems with the same specifications. I have a feeling that anything I get will feel faster than my current system. However, I am not sure if I should play the waiting game for x48 and GeForce 9000 series (Your...

Does the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 fit on the EVGA 780i motherboard? If it does fit will it need to be mounted a certian way as in blowing out the back of the case or towards the top of the case? If anyone has a picture of this tower cooler on a EVGA 780i please post it.