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    First time HTPC

    Almost bought a WD Live Hub and decided to recycle some old parts. They've been stored for some time and can't remember what model cpu was used: - Gigabyte P35 - 4GB memory - C2D (Either 2.4 or 2.5Ghz) - Asus ENGT220/1GD2 - mMedia HTPC-200B - I have various WD drivess from old Raptors...
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    Windows 8 shortcut keys

    A friend of mine sent this link to me earlier and thought it may be of some use to you: http://www.redmondpie.com/this-extensive-list-of-windows-8-keyboard-shortcuts-will-help-you-adapt-to-the-new-interface/ If you scroll down there's a list of shortcut keys. Jaz
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    Intel link not working?

    Hi! I'm in the process of trying to dl the Intel Toolbox for an X25-M G2 80G. Plan to do a secure erase before clean installing Win 8P. Can someone please let me know if the download page is down. Just did a clean install of 7 I'm unable to obtain the toolbox. Thanks!
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    A couple of Z77 questions

    Hello, I'm currently running an I7 2600K along with a P67 Sabertooh with the latest bios. Just curious whether Asus have resolved the P67 issues of double booting as well as sleep with the Z77. For those reasons along with some added features in the Z77 I'm seriously thinking about...
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    Suggestions needed on replacement board or new build.

    Components list: Asus M2N AMD X2 (can't remember the exact model) Asus 6200 vid SB Audigy 4 Didn't scope out the ram. :( A friend brought his system to me a few days ago to have the system reformatted. He didn't mention anyting about a HW issue at the time. However when I went to...
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    Thinking of upgrading to M4(s) and have a few questions.

    I currently have an X25-M G2 80G as my main drive. I'm seriously thinking about purchasing 1 or 2 M4 128G drives being I can get them for $175/ea. That works out to $1.37/G CDN If I were to get the 256G at $384.99 it works out to be $1.50/G. By purchasing 2 it would still be cheaper than...
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    Couple of quick questions regarding N460GTX Cyclone1GD5/OC

    Hello, has anyone used the MSI 1gb Cyclone with a 60" tv for watching movies? I'm also wondering if these cards would be any good for PS CS5. It'l be driving an NEC LCD2490WUXI-BK. I was originally planing to go with either a GTX 560 ti and add a 2nd card later or go for an EVGA GTX 570...
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    Please help with choosing a GTX..

    Hi, I'm in need of a good video card. At the time I sold my Q6600 system I was using an EVGA GTX 260 SOC. I have seen a few 275's for sale for around $100-$120. I'm debating on whether to grab one of these but I'm leaning toward a 460 or higher. This will be going into an i7 2600K system...
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    High temps with stock 2600k

    Hi, I set up a 2600k late last night. Running everything stock @ 1.176V with a temp of 44C/71F using AS-5. My room temp is around 23-24C. The cpu fans are runing at 1327-1339rpm. All taken form within the UEFI. Haven't tried any overclocking yet being I find the eufi a little daunting...
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    Possible rare batch # on 2600K?

    I'm still waiting on my P67 Sabertooth and memory. I tried a Google search last night on my cpu and there wasn't much of anything showing. I only found one other person as having the same batch number: 3101A209. I haven't taken it out of the package to find the 4 digit number on the...
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    Question regarding New Egg along with aux fan for Sabertoot P67

    Hi all, I was surprised to learn that New Egg is shipping to Canada from the U.S. rather tahn having a store location within Canada. Can someone please give me an idea as to how long it takes for products to reach us upon ordering and whether there may be duties. My second question is...
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    P67 Sabertooth & 2600K build

    Someone had wanted me to build a system for them over the winter and when they saw my Q6600 system they made an offer I couldn't refuse. Running an OC E5300 @ 3.6G till the new parts arive. With talks of possible price hikes along with shortages of P67 boards I decided to place an order...
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    Please help me choose between these two cards.

    Hi all, a while back I inquired about an i7 build in another forum but decided to hold out for SB being it's only a short time before its release. At the moment I'm in need of a video card and I cannot make up my mind on this one. It'll be used with an NEC 2490WUXI-BK My last system had an...
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    Alcohol and lcd's?

    Quck question regarding cleaning an lcd. I live in a remote area so supplies are difficult to obtain. Can anyone tell me whether Isopropyl 99.9% can be used by itself or does it have to be mixed 50/50 with distilled water? Just tried our local store and they do not carry distilled water.
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    Please delete! Double post sorry.

    Quck question regarding cleaning an lcd. I live in a remote area so supplies are difficult to obtain. Can anyone tell me whether Isopropyl 99.9% can be used by itself or does it have to be mixed 50/50 with distilled water? Just tried our local store and they do not carry distilled water.
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    Need input with audio/video rendering system

    Hello all, I'm in need of your input on a complete new build. My last system was built around a Q6600 overclocked to 3.6ghz. I was about to do an upgrade with it when someone offered to buy it rather than have me build a new system for them. I decided to take that offer and do a new build for...
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    Yet another SSD raid question.

    Hello all, I've been researching ssd's for the past few weeks and made up my mind to go with Intel. Just finished going through 20 pages and cannot find what I'm looking for so I thought I'd ask. - Will using an X25-M by itself then adding that drive into raid -0 cause a performance loss...
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