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    Speeds look accurate?

    I'll admit, Memory is one of the weakest things for me to verify speeds on when looking at CPU-Z. I installed this memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820011043 I initially went into my BIOS to verify it was running at the advertised speed, as reports of higher...
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    BSOD with 7870

    Solved. More than likely HDD issue. Presented itself once soon after.
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    Need guidance on first tablet.

    OK, I research TONS before I ask questions I assume have been asked too much and there is a designated thread for but...I can't keep it straight. I would like a tablet, not sure why, but why not? If I don't get a tablet, I'd be getting a GPU for my PC and right now with mining and all the "new"...
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    BioInclined FS/FT

    Prices are shipped I do work 5 days a week, 9-5pm but I should have opportunity to ship items mid day. I plan to ship UPS but possibly USPS. HEAT CONUS only Soon: ATI 3450, ATI 5450, GTX 460, Q9550. Contact me about these and I'll expedite the information to you. To Buy or Trade
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    3 old CPUs

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    Dell(ugh I know...) upgrade

    So a friend has issues playing most modern games since his Dell Studio XPS 435, which can be seen here. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2341728,00.asp It currently has a HD5450 card and a 475-watt power supply. What would be a nice safe upgrade? I was going to try a 6950 but I think...
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    Build: Pile-Driver or Bulldozer worth it?

    I am going to build a PC for a friend, average budget $700-800. I'm an AMD guy since I think the average user gets plenty for the cost and reliability. My question is... Should I be looking to BD or PD for his build? I use a Px4 955 BE, never had any issues, and 3 other builds for people with...
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    Dead Space 3 save game issues?

    So I been playing DS3 and I notice I either don't understand the save concept or my game has a bug. I completed optional mission of Chapter 10: "Armory Investigation" last night. I went back to the place where the giant necromorph is(Nexus), woke it up, went inside, ran out of pulse ammo, quit...
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    SSD Win7(my first) easy right?

    So I read a sticky on the overclockers forums but it was from Oct. 2011. I then came across this thread/sticky...HERE I am seeing also other places Win7 is pretty easy goign with SSDs. I plan to put Win7, iTunes, VLC on it for now. Undecided if I plan to put any games on it since the lack of...
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    Where to go from here: OC X4 955 BE

    SCREEN: I run at ~3.7 as you can see from the attached screens. I would really like to hit 4.0, no specific reason other than I think my set-up and chip can do it and be "safe" I use a Corsair TX 650 PSU - H50 cooling solution(push air in from outside.) I have a fairly well vented case...
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    AMD build Mobo main focus/concern

    EDIT: Have to re-evaluate. Some things came up for parts that may push a new direction. Feel free to delete, I do not see an option for me.
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    WTS/WTT: Keyboards, 120mm Fan, radar detector, +more

    see my new thread
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    OS noob - Need something LIGHT 512MB RAM

    I have an old Sony Vaio I'm trying to get in good running order. I am in the for saale section looking for a 1GB RAM stick but for now....I have 512MB I just got everything updated on Win XP SP3. I am wondering if there is better options? I don't know much about Linux and what I read was that...
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    WTB/WTT for CMOS and 1GB RAM stick(laptop)

    I have an older Sony Vaio, model VGN-B100. 1Gb 1024MB DDR SODIMM 333MHz PC2700 200pin 2.5v, I recall seeing unbuffered but I am not sure exactly what that pertains too. It is for the VAIO. I'm in no rush or urgency but will be prompt in responses to PMs. Please PM me with offers. I don't have...
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    TigerDirect MSI 550ti 1GB [WARM]

    EDIT: SORRY, I didn't see it is $89.99 AFTER MIR $120 prior I am not sure how good this even is, relative to other pricing on sites, seems like a good grab for a budget PC/gaming PC. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4368402&sku=M452-0554%20NBA
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    VNC server, general questions.

    I did a search but the threads are older an I don't know how important up-to-date info is on this. I am away at my university and my mother has a hard time with computer stuff. She works from home since her job is being down sized and it is easier for them to allow that option. More times than...
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    Pentium 4 question

    I stripped an old Dell PC...old. I always planned on building a spare PC or a media PC just for storing movies and TV shows, maybe music. I see in this PC is an Intel Pentium 4 '03(I assume that's the year. It is the 2.8 GHz model, if my search is correct it was Dells top option at the...
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    Half Life 2: Lost Coast

    I have it from the 2011 holiday sale. Half-Life 2 with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast I'd appreciate a trade but obviously not required. -Post here to take it -Then just PM Steam ID and I'll send it your way.
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    Samsung Spinpoint F3-Not used-

    I bought this from a member here last year. Had plans to just accumulate media but it seems that it won't be needed(Have 1TB in PC already) and don't seem to be running out of space. This was never in my PC. The previous owner/seller did put Windows on it and then took it off to make sure the...
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    Win 7 monochromatic or GFX card?

    EDIT: Nevermind! The saturation was all the way down, I must have not caught that on previous checks.:o For a few months now I have had the issue, my HD 5670 has been displaying only black and white...with a catch. The HDMI port works fine, so i figured maybe the DVI port got shorted out...
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    Sear $10 order $30 or more

    EDIT: Supposed to say $10 OFF order $30 or more! sorry It's a $10 coupon for my birthday, first one to PM me with wanting it I will PM back with my PayPal or Steam ID - meaning I'll accept $10 or a game you find fair. I just don't shop at Sears, only signed up during the holidays and would...
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    Steam: Half-Life 2, HL2:Lost Coast

    I got these from steam to gift/unpack. I already have all HL series. I'd be interested in even something small like Limbo or a STALKER game, or random indie/casual/platformer as an even trade. If you have an offer just post/PM me. I'll be back and get back to you ASAP. For sure this...
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    Begining of a dead PSU?

    I have a pretty new(~3-4 months) old Corsair TX650. I was playing BF3 last night as i usually do, web browsing, nothing crazy. No issues at all. Woke up this morning, hit the power button...nothing. Again...nothing. I wasn't even getting a light flash on the back of the mobo, the switch, the...
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    LOW temps on a 1090t!

    OK guys, maybe I am missing something. From reading around online it seems the 1090t is around 38+*C idle. Yesterday, i finished my friends rig with a Coolermaster Storm case, Hyper 212 heatsink only with push fan and obviously a 1090t on an Asus M488 Evo mobo. His idle desktop temp goes down...
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    Acer latops

    Hey guys, I don't know much about laptops, mainly brands. A friend just had his crap out recently and is on a bit of a budget, preferably sub $300. I am going to try to talk him up some though. He NEVER games on it, it's his school source though, no desktop. Main uses are Word processor...
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    My fist smartphone.

    I plan to take the step soon. I haven't gotten a smartphone since i don't want to pay for the service and just never had an urge for one...now i do. I am with Verizon. 1) If i buy a phone, used, clean ESN or 3rd party(LetsTalk we'll say) can i have it activated without having to get...
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    Simple noob question(heatsinks)

    I notice a lot fo boards have heatsinks on them, mine doesn't. I have some heatsinks from an old Dell and my old PSU. Could i get some thermal paste and stick them on? Worth it? I am OCing currently. Red is where i would put them, green box is the type, just a fin style. This is my board. The...
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    URGENT! NO POWER!

    Hey guys, this is important as it is my school PC/gaming PC Specs: AMD Phenom X4 955 BE OC'd to 3.8 for about 2 weeks. Gigabyte MDA77OT-UDP3 16 GB G.Skill Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM HDD MSI TWN FRZR 6950 at stock Ultra 650W PSU, was told once i got here by dannybui(i think it was) model was...
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    Server setup for Minecraft

    So my room mates and I just got Minecraft to fool around in. We managed to setup a server on one computer. 8GB RAM and not sure on his CPU. I have 16GB RAM and X4 955 BE to 3.8GHz. We have Comcast internet. We don't see anybody outside of our apartment using the server, maybe in the future a...
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    Tell me, GTX 460 Hawk or 6870

    Looking to build a new PC for a friend. Main thing he plays is WoW on a Gateway monitor 22" He would like to be able to play other games, more recent ones though to. It will account for only 5-10% of his overall gaming if at all. I'm not familiar with WoW but we all know it is NOT graphically...
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    Only need little help.

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc A lot of WoW play, A lot of web browsing(while playing), minor CAD work, minor media use. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Lower better, not my money so can't really say exact. 3) Where do you...
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    OC'd my Phen II X4 955 B.E...easy?

    I just decided to OC it because I'm tired of reading about it. All i did was adjust the multiplier to 17.5 which gives me 3500 MHz(3515.9MHz in CPU-Z) and at 1.344V. I did not run Intel Burn or any other program, i wasn't planning too. Instead i just ran 3 movies on VLC, iTunes, 2 YouTube...
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    Another H50 thread/experience.

    I installed mine today and i did not have as much room as i thought i did. I had to mount it to the top, Rad is on the inside right now fan on the top. I am not worried about it as i plan to start getting into real water cooling this winter. I had stock AMD cooler before and idle was...
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    FS: Zonet 802.11n Wireless adapter

    I have a NON-USED Zonet wireless PCI adapter. Got it from the Egg for my girlfriend but ended up dropping the line for ethernet . Win 7 compatible. MIMO Smart Antenna Technology I took a picture of the specs on the back. It is a dual antenna and will come with a shortened back plate as...
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    BFBC:2 dead...?

    So i sucked it up and got BFBC:@ for $5 from Origin(which does suck BTW) and i had issues getting multiplayer going. Contacted them for a new key and now i can get "online" but no one is around.....at all.....? I was on 2 servers. A NYC one and some other one. 16 and 32 max players but no one...
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    Am I crazy or stupid(water cooling concept)

    So in my utter boredom after taking apart an old Dell 4600, i thought about what to do with the copper heat-sink. Attach it to my 6950 heat-sink for excessive amount of material weighing on it. Try to attach it to the board somewhere. or save for the sake of saving it. I though why don't...
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    Corsair XMS series DDR3

    NOPE.
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    Random old stuff, last call.

    I have some old stuff i pulled from my mom's old Dell 4600. Listed as is. Last time CPU was powered up was about 2 month ago. It worked fine, was slow because someone talked her into putting AVG antivirus on there and with 512MB RAM, you're not getting to far. (AVG is a RAM whore from what i...
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    Passive cooling 6950?

    I have the MSI 6950 non-OC'd and won't be OCing it. I think one of the fans is having a bit of trouble, for the first 2-3 minutes of the PC being on it has a sound like its "rubbing" but more of a small off balance and then just goes away, even with out speed adjustment. I am wondering how...
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    Win7 32 RAM restriction

    I was curious as to why these restrictions are in place? I think i heard it's 12GB max on 32-bit? Some excessive number on 64-bit. Is there any way to override it? I plan to upgrade from 4GB to 12+ soon.
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