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    My New Office

    Ok, so feeling inspired with the couple of man cave posts I'we seen I wanted to share the current status of my new office project. About two weeks ago we finally finished our basement remodel. It went from bare bones block to finished space in about 3 weeks. The Office Desks. The room is...
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    80/20 SSF - Linux Workshop PC

    Hi Everyone, I’ve been a long time lurker on these boards and I’ve wanted to get into modding/design for quite a while. I have finally reached a point where I can dedicate some time/resources to this hobby and I wanted to share what I am currently working on. Also, I have been...
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    Seagate Barracuda 1TB - 69.99 @ Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL051510&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL051510-_-EMC-051510-Index-_-HardDrives-_-22148433-L0A Apply code EMCYSZS22 for $10 off.
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    HAF X

    http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/landing/hafx/home.php Any pics of this new case?
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    MSI P55 - GD65 - IDE to AHCI Switch

    Can someone help me out on how to switch my from IDE to AHCI in my mobo bios? I recently installed OCZ Agility 60GB SSD and reading up on the OCZ support forums it suggested that I should perform the switch...
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    Sapphire Warranty

    Does Sapphire require the card owners to register in order to get the warranty? I know EVGA and XFX require owners to register in order to get a warranty. Any idea about Sapphire? Their site does not mention it.
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    OCZ Agility Series 60GB SSD - $134 AR FS

    Model: OCZSSD2-1AGT60G Use code: EMCYRYT22 - additional $20 off. Seems like a pretty good deal, reviews mention that it comes with 1.5 firmware (includes TRIM)...
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    Good Benchmarks

    So I just installed my new gfx card today (Sapphire Vapor-X 5870). What is a good free software that I can bench my system on? Thanks!
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    Bad Timing to Purchase a 5870?

    Would it be bad timing to buy a 5870? It seem refreshes are right around a corner. I don't plan on playing eyefinity games and I would like to refresh the card in about 2 years. Will it server me that long? I play FPS and eye online.
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    So Which 5800 Series Card Should I get?

    Currently, I am gaming on a 1920x1200 monitor. I play mostly FPS games (MW2 atm and AVP2/BCBF2 soon) and Eve online. I waited for Fermi to come out just in case (lets not debate that point now please). I do have a second monitor 1920x1200 so getting a third for eyefinity is not that expensive...
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    MSI 5870 Lightning

    Any word on if [H] is going to review this edition? Seems like an interesting card.
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    Ouch...

    I honestly hope that nVidia can put up some competition... http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Has-No-Plans-to-Cut-Prices-of-HD-5000-Series-138388.shtml
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    Saphire 5870 Toxic 2GB

    Is this news? http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=23079 Didn't see a topic about this yet. Please delete if there already is one.
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    ACPI IRQ Holder Error

    Hi All, I recently installed a clean copy of Vista Ultimate 64bit. A couple of weeks earlier I started getting an notice that Windows has found new hardware and that it wants to search and install a driver. However the auto driver search fails and the I get an ACPI IRQ Holder Error...
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    Intel i5 750 Temps

    Hi All, I have the following setup. i5 750 - Cogage True Spirit MSi P55 - GD65 Gskill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3 Case - CM 690 II Advanced My regular temps (unclocked) run between 30-34C idle to 50~60C under 100% load in P95. If I turn on X.M.S in my bios and run P95 my temps go to ~35C idle to...
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    CoolerMaster 690 II Advanced

    Hi All, I recently became an owner of this nice case. However, I have a Cogage True Spirit and the top side fan will not fit. I am interested to see what everyone else did for the side fan issue. P.S. I see that CM has a glass side panel on their online store for 19.99. So that is one...
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    Help - Picking out a Case

    Hi Guys, I am struggling to pick out a case. I currently have the following build. i5 750 - w/Cogage True Spirit MSI P55 - GD65 4GB RAM nVidia 8800 GTS 640MB I am probably ordering a CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX today and I am planning on getting at least one 5870 in the next...
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    Corsair TX850W 850W Power Supply

    So, I am looking into getting a nice brand new 5870. Currently, I have the following setup i5 750 MSI P55 - GD65 4GB GSkill Rippjaws DDR3 Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB My current PSU is a XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 600W...
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    Build time for a buddy

    Hi Everyone, I posted a while back about getting a build for my friend. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1489792 We are finally ready to order the build for him. This is what we came up with. Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model...
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    HIS 5870 Price Change

    Anyone else noticed that newegg dropped the price on the HIS 5870? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161301 I know HIS isn't an Saphire or XFX but still I don't remember seeing a 58xx series card on a special offer in months. Sign of things to come or just a one off?
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    Gskill Ripjaws

    HI Guys, So I purchased new CPU/MOBO/RAM. Can someone please help me understand why CPUZ lists my max ram bandwith as PC3-10700? Specs & screenies below. i5 750 MSI P55 GD-65 Gsklill Ripjaws 2x 2 GB DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 EVGA...
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    Laptop for a Buddy

    My buddy is looking for a decent laptop that he can do some WoW gaming, surfing the web, watching movies etc. He mentioned that he was looking at this one. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5581198&CatId=17 The only thing i am not sure is...
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    Thermalright CoGage True Spirit Installation

    So I purchased a Thermalright CoGage True Spirit for my new i5 750 build. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9403/cpu-tri-62/Thermalright_CoGage_True_Spirit_4-Heatpipe_Core_i7_CPU_Cooler_Socket_LGA_1156_LGA_1366.html I also got the bolt through kit for the 1156 socket...
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    i5 Mounting in Antec 900

    So I am about to assembling my PC update. I got the following components. i5 750 MSI P55 GD65 I purchased a CoGage True Spirit heatsink...
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    Painting Case Interior

    So I am trying to understand how successful people are with painting a case interior black? Referring to a all steel case. Is it possible to paint it with a primer then a black coat or should I not even try it and just get it powder coated?
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    $1000 Build for a Buddy

    Hi Guys, Can you help me out. Trying to build a computer for my buddy. He is looking at getting a machine from a retailer but I told him that for $1000 he can build a pretty serious machine with decent future upgrade capabilities. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming...
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    Stock Heatsink for i5 750

    I assume it comes with one. It seems a lot of people purchase some other solution. Is that recommended? Even if I don't plan on OCing?
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    Upgrading Rig over the next few months

    Well my solid rig has been giving me some issues lately. So I have been contemplating a tiered upgrade/rebuild in the next few months. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming primarily, I mostly play EVE Online (2-3 client at a time) and MW2 (less...
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    Business Use Monitor

    So we use Dell Latitude E6400 laptops at work. http://www.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/notebooks/laptop_latitude_e6400/pd.aspx?refid=laptop_latitude_e6400&s=biz&cs=555 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14.1" Premium WXGA (1280x800) Display Core 2...
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    Resellers with Customer Friendly Return Policies

    Just to be clear we are talking about DISPLAY resellers. B&M & Online Costco - www.costco.com Sam's club - www.samsclub.com Walmart - www.walmart.com Dell - www.dell.com Microcenter - http://www.microcenter.com Online Only Tiger Direct - www.tigerdirect.com NCIXUS - www.ncixus.com - "You need...
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    Acer B243WCbmzdr

    Anyone purchased this monitor yet? Can't seem to find any reviews of it. Display Screen Size 24" Widescreen Yes Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1200 Viewing Angle 160°(H) / 160°(V) Pixel Pitch 0.27mm Display Colors 16.7 Million Brightness 300 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio 40000:1...
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    Buying Dilema

    Hi Folks, Seems I am stuck in a pickle. I am a proud owner of a BenQ G2400W. I am kicking myself for not getting two of them at the time. I've been trying to get it a twin brother but it seems that it's only available from shady websites that I do not want to mess with. I guess I...
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