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    The Validated Eyefinity Dongles List

    Seconded. I'm using the same Sapphire DP->VGA dongle and it works without a hitch at 1600x1200x3.
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Is anyone else having problems getting the front panel audio to work? I get faint static plugging headphones into the pink port, and absolutely nothing from the green port. I really don't know how to determine if the issue is related to the motherboard (Gigabyte P55M-UD4) or the front panel...
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    Passive Displayport to single-link DVI adapter enough for EyeFinity?

    DP-VGA is way cheaper than DP-DVI. I'm really not sure if they're active or not, but a ton of people (myself included) have had success running the 3rd monitor in eyefinity using DP-VGA with adapters in the $20-$30 range. I'm running 3 monitors at 1600x1200 each fwiw and I believe people have...
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    MSI - Metro 2033 - GTX 460 Giveaway!

    Don't ride the metro because the bomb goes off if the speed drops below 50mph.
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    Activating a 2nd Display

    You shouldn't just click on the monitor at the bottom, click on the black triangle in the upper right of the monitor's icon. That should give you options, and it sounds like Extend is exactly what you want to do.
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    Passive DisplayPort -> DVI-D Adapters for Eyefinity

    I personally use the Sapphire DP->VGA adapter for my 3rd screen at 1600x1200. No issues with the adapter whatsoever, worked without a hitch.
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    good displayport to vga adapter?

    I got the same one by Sapphire and have been running eyefinity at 3x1, 1600x1200 on each, without a problem.
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    A Farewell to Bing Cashback

    Huh? Yeah their decision is all about whether the profit margin for bing was worthwhile or not but for consumers prices certainly weren't higher if you got to a site from bing than if you went directly to the site.
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    Corsair H50 CPU Cooler Preview.

    Crappy Corsair paste?? Isn't the Shin-Etsu compound that the H50 ships with generally considered as one of the best thermal compounds out there?
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    The little H50 that could

    That thread has a graphic right near the top about which screws to get (6-32 x 1 1/4). 6x32 describes the width and threadcount I believe, and they're 1 and a quarter inch long. They're sold in most hardware stores or home depot/lowes. Print this out and take one of the screws with you as well...
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    ANy fix for this yet? Display driver stopped responding...

    I'm assuming you're talking about your video RAM? I'm also looking for a fix..
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    They must have - it didn't ship with countersunk screws. I couldn't find any countersunk screws with the same threads and size at hardware stores and home depot in my area either. Would anyone care to mention where they found them?
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Yes - either the drive or the drive and bracket together, whichever is easier. Another idea, if the drive and bracket could just swing upward to gain access to the cage below, that'd work for me. Is it possible to make a smaller drive cage for current owners to buy? I'm using just 1 2.5"...
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    5870 dual monitor flickering WITHOUT OC

    Try using a tool that can track the speeds (I like MSI Afterburner). 2 of the graphs should be clock speed and memory speed. The graphs will tell you whether it's switching around alot or if you're at your 2D speed the whole time. If you're at the lower speeds the whole time and it still...
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    Powercolor PCS++ v Sapphire Vapor-X

    Overclocking can really even out those speeds though, so if the Vapor-X has better cooling then you're better off OC'ing it to the same levels as the PCS++ and setting the fan to a lower speed. OC'ing these cards is really a piece of cake...
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    Seasonic M12II-620 PSU Drawing

    In!
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    - Three piece cover - Indent the side fan mount a bit (1/4"?) so that non-countersunk screws can be used to mount there (like, say, an H50) - Anything that would alleviate the need to disassemble basically everything to get to the hard drive tray
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    H50 Push/Pull

    I bought the screws at a local hardware store - exactly the length/threadcount as mentioned in post #2. No problems with using them for push-pull.
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    I had a bit of delayed communication after my order as well. I didn't love waiting but I understood that it was a small operation and I couldn't expect immediate shipping and email responses. Matt did eventually respond to any emails that I sent him and I received my case I think like 12...
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Agreed on the design issue - an extra quarter of an inch would have made a huge difference. I find that even without screws there the right side cover bulges slightly. Several have mentioned mounting an H50 on the side mount but I don't know where I'd get countersunk screws with that...
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    I've got this case and I'm trying to install my H50 on the side 120/140mm fan mount. However, the mount for the fan doesn't give any clearance for screw heads when putting the case cover back on. When trying to slide the cover back on, the screw heads are just grinding against the inside of the...
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    Da Box Build Input

    I'll put in another vote on the P55M-UD4. I've got one in Da Box right now and love it. Only $140 on newegg and saves you $30 over the EVGA. Same price after coupon (but better Bing cashback) on eWiz also.
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    just got a 5850, now motherboard says "power error"???

    You have anyone you can borrow a heftier power supply from?
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    Picking a processor

    If you're anywhere in the vicinity of a Microcenter, the i7 860 alternates between $230 and $200 every few weeks. $230 right now, seems like a good bet for you, especially if you can wait til they put up next week's ads - it might drop back to $200.
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    i5 and i7

    Well, for one it's not 1336 to begin with, it's 1366.
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    Would a Corsair H50 be a big improvement over my current setup?

    I can't see how gaming/websurfing/whatever in a 90F+ room would even be enjoyable. Go with the AC, for yourself and your computer.
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Yeah the LED's are an issue for me too - besides the blue one lighting up the room at night, it seems that both of them get pressed on pretty hard by the front panel. The LED holders aren't up to the task and they get pushed in towards the center of the case enough that the LED's pop out of the...
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    Corsair H50 CPU Cooler Preview.

    How much variability in temps are people seeing from the fans alone? Is 5-10C too much to expect from replacing 2 somewhat generic CoolerMaster fans (not R4's) in push-pull exhaust mode with something like gentle typhoon AP15's? I'm running an i7 860 at 3.85GHz getting temps in the low 70's C at...
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Did anyone else out there have an issue with the screws that came with their case? I received a motley assortment of screws which didn't match what was reflected in the manual at all. For instance, I received 8 or 12 black thumbscrews which aren't even listed in the manual, and none of the...
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    New SFF gamers case: presentation and advices

    Yup, count me in as unwilling to drill holes. Anyone have other feet suggestions? The "risers" on the bottom of the case are woefully inadequate - there's isn't even room to reach my fingers underneath it to pick it up.
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