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    We Need Better Video Game Publishers

    The bottom line is money. Funding is based upon certain (contractual) agreements made between two or more parties. Just because the publisher doesn't understand all aspect of the game doesn't make them illiterate. As an individual that provides financial metrics to executive management, any...
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    [H]ardforum Android App

    I appreciate the links. I did not realize there was a mobile version of the forums in the drop down box in the bottom left. Ideally, I prefer mobile variants due to the pre-formatted content of the forums rather than adjusting via swiping. I personally review quite a few forums from my phone and...
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    [H]ardforum Android App

    I did a quick search, but is their an Android App for the forums? I did a "playstore" search for anything related to the site, but could not see one if it existed. Thanks!
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    Swapping out drives in DELL Laptop

    I just bought a Inspirion 15R from DELL tonight that came with 750gb 5400 rpm drive. Can I still buy a 64gb SSD as my working drive and connect the 750gb 5400 rpm harddrive as a slave? Thanks,
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    27 or 30 inch for 3 monitor setup

    So I did a little digging and didn't quite find the anwer I'm looking for. I'm getting ready to build another computer with the thought of having a 3 monitors setup for my display. I have a 24 inch BenQ, but I was thinking of upgrading for the bigger effect. I play FPS-type video games and...
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    New Desktop Build for Gaming - Need Advice

    I've been using the AD900's since... 2006? 7? Love, love, love those cans for the stage presence it has. Playing Games on my headset is superb. I can hear everyone run around me in games (directionally and seamlessly). I also use a logitech desktop mic for communicating. Keep in mind, the longer...
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    What Heat Sink for Ivy i5 3570?

    I agree, why spend the extra money on a perfectly acceptable HS that’s been paired with the CPU? Unless you have a hole burning in your pocket, a different aesthetics opinion, or have any other unmentioned differences, why even bother? Yea, the other mentioned HS are great but why spend...
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    Applying Thermal Paste to 3770k

    Have you ever seen heat uniformly dissipate on a piece of metal? Google 'Thermal heat spreading on metal" for images on a better picture. As for the technique, IF you've applied thermal paste on a CPU with the credit card method with success then all the power to you. IF you have never...
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    Home Server, Buy one or build one?

    That was an opened-ended statement on my part. My concern was with power consumption and I was concerned with its use. I was thinking about following Jesse B.'s template because looking forward on what I can do for around 200 bucks, which would roughly be twice the cost of replacing my CPU for a...
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    Home Server, Buy one or build one?

    Unfortunately I don't have any components laying around, just wires, nuts and spare cords. I appreciate everyones input. I think I'll first try to find something on CL for under a $100 bucks first and go from there. If I don't get anywhere with that, I'll just build a new computer and just...
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    Home Server, Buy one or build one?

    I use my Xbox a lot and thought WHS would play nicer with WMC. In all honesty I am unsure at the moment because it means that it would increase my cost (since I can get a free OS off the internet like Ubunto). Plus, I use windows for everything and it just seemed reasonable to use an OS of the...
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    Building my first Home Sever! Need some help please

    I didn't even think to look on craiglist...
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    Home Server, Buy one or build one?

    In actuality, I want to build it myself, and yes I'm looking for assurity that I am making the right decision. I already have the need for 1.5tb of space (for my movie backups) but i also want to be able to stream to my Xbox, HTPC, PC, and backup my current computers and stop spending money on...
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    Home Server, Buy one or build one?

    I was following the Carlitos714 thread on a home server but I'm unsure now what I want or what I should do now. I'm looking to spend around $500 on a server, but I want to get the biggest bang-for-the-buck on storage space, should I build one or just buy a HP Microserver? Thanks. PS, I need...
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    Building my first Home Sever! Need some help please

    That seems like a very good plan on cpu's for server and htpc. What would you suggest for the motherboards with these cpu's. My plan at the moment is to use a ssd on my htpc and an array on the server. I'm still up in the air regarding what os I should use for the server. I just plan on the...
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    Building my first Home Sever! Need some help please

    You can get the I3-2105T now at tigersdirect.com for 139.99. Nevermind, someone posted already above. Sorry.
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    Reformatting with a additional spanned drive.

    Awesome. Thanks for the good news. I was afraid I would lose my data. Thanks!
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    Building my first Home Sever! Need some help please

    What about this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121442&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo Its an atom 525.
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    Building my first Home Sever! Need some help please

    I have the same router and I too have 3 computers trying access my shared desktop for media sharing that I want to build a server for. I too was going to use Windows Home Server but am unsure at this point after reading the posts. I'll look forward to the replies. Just a quick question...
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    Reformatting with a additional spanned drive.

    I just wanted to make sure that Windows 7 would still recognize the spanned drives after reformatting or if it is effected in anyway.
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    Reformatting with a additional spanned drive.

    Hello, I want to reformat my C:\ drive (which is in Raid 0) but I also have 2 WD640 hard drives that I spanned into 1 volume (F:\). My question is, if I reformat my C:\ drive, will I be able to still read my spanned F:\ drive afterwords? Thanks.
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    Intel "making its most significant technology announcement of the year" 5/4/2011

    Here is a Forbes article on the release: http://blogs.forbes.com/briancaulfield/2011/05/05/bad-news-for-nvidia-qualcomm-and-texas-instruments-intel-is-still-coming/
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    Are you skipping 2500K/2600K?

    Primarily, I'm skipping this generation because my current system (Q9650 oc) with a 4870x2 its still treating me well. Plus, with the mishap with MB's a necessary revisions AND news of the new MB's and AMD CPU coming out so soon, I'm gonna wait. PS I have no problems playing Starcraft 2 on my...
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    XFX Radeon HD 6990 Drawing!

    I've never had a XFX product, but would like this opportunity to try this product on my computer. Thanks and Good Luck too all!
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    Nice, thanks for all the input! But I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on Tonytnnt build suggestion on the SB $1000 build. Thanks very much for all the help! And yes, a Gaming Mother. @Tirades - not sure on the input of her WD 1TB connection, need to confirm that.
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    I was just going to ask about the PSU, the power supply is brand new and never used. Can I not use that?
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    Nah, she originally told me $500 bucks but came by the house today and gave me $1000 to put towards the computer instead of $500.
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    My mother just gave me a $1000 in cash to spend on a build rather than $500, any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks very much.
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    @ Tirades - She wants to be able to watch Blueray Movies and she does dables in Autocad once in awhile. @tonytnnt, hossdaddy, Suprfire and Tirades - looks good, but how would this setup compare with a Q9550 if I can find it used? An additional Question, should I get a Blueray disc player...
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    ~$500 Computer Build for my Mother.

    *Update* My mother just gave me $1000 cash to spend on a new computer, suggestion? Thanks! My mother asked that I would update her Pentium 3 build that shes had for ages. She doesn't really use or have a TV, so she watches a lot of internet TV from her bedroom What will you be...
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    Blue Screen on HDMI mode (Help Question).

    I'm using an HDMI cable to connect my GFX card to my Monitor.
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    Blue Screen on HDMI mode (Help Question).

    I have VisionTek 4870x2 for a video card and for whatever reason I can't see a my screen in "HDMI" mode; my monitor just shows a blue screen. But, when I switch my monitor to the DVI mode I can see my desktop. I have BenQ 24" LCD Monitor. Thanks,
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    Ratpadz.... Did anyone have any luck with them?

    Right on the front page of the website it reads: RATPADZ WILL NOT BE SHIPPING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER. WE WILL STILL BE TAKING ORDERS BUT YOUR RATPADZ WILL NOT SHIP TILL NOVEMBER. http://www.ratpadz.com/ ~ Mati
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    New HTPC build thoughts

    I like this setup! May want to upgrade to 4mb of Ram instead of 2.
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    ATH AD900 brief review

    It's been a while since I have posted but I thought I'd post my thoughts on the ATH AD 900 Headphones that I have connected through my Auzentech Prelude. In a nutshell, I'm very pleased with the results of the two. The headphones initially sounded great, but as time passed and the cans aged...
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    Auzentech Prelude with ATH-900 Review

    Just a followup post after weeks worth of listening. The ATH-900 are starting to warm up, the sound is becoming more balanced among all music types and I'm still enjoying everything.
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    Do you trust ebay?

    QFT +1
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    Auzentech Prelude with ATH-900 Review

    I applogize, it is the Supreme FX-II PCIe card that comes with the Asus Motherboard Rampage Formula. Asus Rampage Formula Supreme FX-II card
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