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    Question about Hitachi 3TB 5k3000 and 512 vs 4k sector

    Just got some Hitach 5k3000s but suspect they are 4k even though they represent themselves as 512 sector. Does anyone know for sure? I don't know if I should enable the 4k box in Nas4Free on these or not. The model number is HDS5C3030ALA630 They are these ones, in retail boxes...
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    Recommendation for NUT-compatible UPS uninterruptible power supply

    I have a 50-watt NAS4Free setup that I'd like to buy a UPS for, but I'm having a hard time finding something on the official NUT compatibility list at a reasonable price. I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for NUT-compatible UPSes? I can see tons of Amazon reviews and such but nobody...
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    First Unreal Engine 4 Screenshots now available

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-17-epic-unveils-unreal-engine-4-with-stunning-in-game-screens The bad news is that apparently the rumors of next-gen console graphics are true: as currently spec'd, they aren't going to be powerful enough to run something like UE4.
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    May 15, 2012 NVIDIA real time ray tracing demo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9SH8xlgzoI <-- the first time I've heard Nvidia refer to its "new logo" as a "claw." I still see a fish head, though. For article: http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/15/3022837/nvidia-kepler-gpu-video-demo
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    Second GTX 580 review is up

    http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://www.madboxpc.com/review-nvidia-geforce-gtx-580/ Enjoy use the navigation table in the top right quadrant of the screen The good: Idle 37C, Load 82C on auto fan. Games ran 15-20% faster than GTX480 on average (eyeballing it), but...
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    First Radeon 6xxx card launches in Oct., performance rivals 5850

    ...so claims nordichardware.com: http://www.nordichardware.com/news/71-graphics/41060-amd-barts-launches-in-october-as-radeon-hd-6800.html "AMD's next generation mid-range GPU is code-named Barts. As previously revealed Barts will be the first graphics circuit to market in October, but it will...
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    New GeForce Cards in Mid-October

    Someone asked on forums about lower-end Fermi coming out for HTPCs. I think we have some good numbers now about when to expect the GT 430: "Nvidia and AMD ready to launch new GPUs in October Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Monday 6 September 2010] Nvidia is prepared to...
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    Radeon 6xxx: architecture, photos (these ones look legit)

    Improved UVD, possible Eyefinity without needing DP->VGA/DVI adapter, and improved Stream Processor efficiency. TDP and die size will be higher than 5xxx series, performance is 25-40% higher than 5xxx series. (If these rumors are correct, then the HD5870 analog would be ~20% faster than the GTX...
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    Starcraft II $39.99

    http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264039 Starcraft II $39.99 at KMART starting 9/5 through 9/11
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    GTS 450 benchmarks leaked

    GTS 450 benchmarks leaked. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4532422#post4532422 and http://gpudesign.bafree.net/asus-gts-450-top-full-review If you throw out Unigine (not a game) and Far Cry 2 (hugely NV-skewed, and who actually plays it these days?), it looks like the GTS...
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    FS: XFX 5850 Reference w/ transferable warranty + Eyefinity Adapter

    Never mind, changed my mind.
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    HD6xxx series is imminent

    http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?p=1465345#post1465345 Rumors have pegged it for a November release for a while now, but with this latest development it's getting even more likely that it'll be released by November. Performance not expected to be a huge leap since it's a basically a...
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    Passive Displayport to single-link DVI adapter enough for EyeFinity?

    Someone is claiming that a passive single-link (not dual link) Displayport-to-DVI adapter is in the works and may even be bundled with future HD5xxx series cards. http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=33965855 I thought you MUST have active adapters, though, regardless of...
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