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    Acer 27in B6 B276HUL YMIIDPRZ 2560x1440

    I came across this Acer monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009553 during my search for an affordable NON-Korean 27in 2560x1440 monitor. After some preliminary google searches I have come up empty in regards to finding any sort of reviews for this monitor. The only...
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    [H]otter Than Expected? XFX Double D 7950 $304 AC AR w/FS @Newegg

    Well this was one of the weekly newegg deals on:http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1699376 It's the 3rd one from the top. If you look carefully it says the original price is $399 and that the price after coupon and after rebate is supposed to be $340 with free shipping. However, after...
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    Best video card for Rift and a couple of other games?

    Hi all, I have been looking for any reviews that bench-marked the Nvidia 600 series vs AMD 7900 series in the Rift MMORPG and have not found anything :( I'm hoping that anyone that plays the game and has tried cards from either series with Rift can shed some light on this. I'm looking into...
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    Newegg Category-Wide Discount Codes

    So while doing some late night trolling on Slick Deals I came across this thread: http://slickdeals.net/f/4362656-Newegg-Category-Wide-Coupons-30-OFF-SanDisk-MP3-Players-and-more-coupons-Starts-5-10. I didn't see anything about Newegg discount codes on here yet, so I figured I'd share them...
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    To raid0 2 ssds or.... not to?

    Well basically after some underwhelming black Friday "deals" it's looking like the most affordable way to get ~240gb of ssd storage is to buy 2 ocz agility 3 120gb drives and raid 0 them together. Yea, it's even cheaper than going with a single drive solution (ocz agility 3 240gb ssd) by about...
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    Anyone remember the name of the Systemax/Tigerdirect subsidiary...

    That does not charge tax in the state of Florida? I remember there being a particular online retailer that was affiliated with/subsidiary of Systemax/Tigerdirect that had the same exact items and deals that Tigerdirect has that did not charge tax for Florida orders. Does anyone remember the name...
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    Upgrade Ideas?

    My system: i5 750 @3.6 Ghz with Corsair H50 Asrock P55 Extreme 8GB DDR3 Intel G2 80GB SSD HD5870 1GB vram 1TB WD Black HDD Thermaltake Toughpower 750W PSU The situation: I use dual monitors, one is a 27inch running at 1920x1080 and the second one is a 24 inch running at...
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    Core i5 750 or Xeon x3440?

    Basically i can get either a Core i5 750 or a Xeon x3440. The i5 750 will cost me $184 with free shipping and the Xeon x3440 will cost me $215 with free shipping. The question is which one to go for? Xeon has HT and the i5 doesn't, but the i5 does have a higher default speed. The Xeon apparently...
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    Need Help Choosing CPU Cooler Socket 1156

    I need help choosing an air cooler that will work with a socket 1156 mobo for an i5-750. I will be looking to at least overclock to 3.5ghz and I need something that will keep the processor cool in south florida summer weather. After doing some searching, I've come across the Zalman CNPS9900...
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    Need Advice On Selecting The Right HDD Solution

    As the title says, i'd like some advice on what HDDs to use for a storage server that I will make out of some spare parts when i upgrade my pc in the coming weeks. I've been out of the HDD market for awhile, the largest thing I have is a 250GB drive :o I'd like a 3-drive raid 5 array which...
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    SSD Profiteering (Read: Price Gouging)

    I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm getting sick and tired of the massive price gouging that is going on right now with SSDs. I have been in the market to buy one for the past few weeks, but I refuse to give my money to some of these online stores that are taking advantage of their...
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    Need Help Choosing Best Upgrade Option (Q6600 vs Q9950 vs i5/i7)

    Well it's around that time again to upgrade my PC and I've been out of the loop of computer hardware for the past 8 to 10months or so. So I would like some help in choosing the best upgrade option over what I currently have. I'll start by listing what I have first: Intel c2d e4400 OCed to...
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    Help with HDD upgrade suggestions

    Hi everyone, as the title of the thread says I need some help with suggestions for a new hard drive. I currently have a a 34gb Raptor that is getting a bit long in the tooth. My budget for the new drive is $100 shipped. I would preferably want something that is new and not recertified. I will be...
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    Help with Hannspree HF-259H

    So i bit on the Hannspree deal from BB when this monitor was $278 + tax. They have a 14 day return policy without any restocking fee. My last day to return the monitor and get my money back is tomorrow. Basically the problem that i'm having with it is; whenever i leave the computer on overnight...
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