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I am finishing up a two identical builds for brothers that game (a lot). They have forty plus games in their Steam library and more will open up once they obtain the i5 processors (running Core2Duo now). As they play so many games in a week, a 1TB SSD would be required to hold current and...

Building two identical gaming systems for Christmas 2014 delivery to family. Two boys currently running C2Duo systems I built for Christmas delivery in 2009 used primarily for gaming with Win 7. Parts will start to be assembled at end of September. As these will be primarily be used...

I was watching my best friend's son play a "brand new" game recently (Roller Coaster Tycoon 3). He excitingly demonstrated all the various shapes one could design and the management options to running the amusement park. This discourse went on for twenty minutes as he explained all that was...

Received this card two days ago from MSI R.M.A. department. Price is $145.00 shipped in CONUS. product link Heat history [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG]

I will be switching an nVidia 260 for an AMD 6850 in a Windows 7 64 bit system. I have not switched video chipsets since Win XP. Back then I used Driver Cleaner between driver installs. Is Driver Cleaner (or some other protocol) still required for a contemporary system? TIA

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My friend's BFG 285 is dying a slow death (e.g. frequent white screens, occasional driver stop working error). What would you recommend as a replacement. He would like to keep it an nVidia product to minimize driver issues. My line of thinking is a 460 or 470. His system. screen: 24"...

I finished stability testing on my new system and connected to the internet tonight. The download speeds are akin to dial-up (kilobits). I have tried three drivers (Gigabyte's and Realtek's) all to no avail. I have tested the cabling and found nothing. I searched the internet and made some...

I am going to modify the cooling of my 5870, but do not want to alter the original fan shroud (plastic enclosure). With individuals using alternative cooling methods, someone may have the fan shroud laying in a drawer. I am modifying a reference XFX 5870, but I believe any reference shroud...

I installed Win 7 Prof. on a friend's system last evening. She was so impressed after using it for ten minutes, she asked if I could place on her son's laptop (older model). I have the 32 and 64 bit Win 7 Release Canidate .iso files, but only have 64 bit RC keys. Does anyone have a...

I have a friend with an older Dell P4 operating with only 512MB RAM. She will probably obtain a new system at year's end, but I would like to speed up her system a tad until then. I am looking for 2 x 1 GB DDR2 800/PC2-6400. Since the system runs stock, some value RAM is sufficient. I have...

I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit and will be upgrading cards in May. I currently have an 8800GTS 512. I am torn between the 285 or a 4890. I like the price/performance of the 4890, but do not want to reformat/reinstall Vista if I decide to go that route. I have used driver cleaner a couple of...

I am putting together a new system and noticed a sale price on this water system at Petra's. I have never considered water cooling in all the years of system building mainly due to the expense versus a good air cooler. I am planning to purchase the 775 RT, but with this sale price, I am...

Good to know. Stardock makes quality products without the DRM crap. Highly recommended.

Ripped from SD and posted here for those interested in an E8400. Great processor for the money.

I would like to purchase an ASUS Xonar DX and intstall it in an ASUS P5E-VM HDMI micro-ATX motherboard. My intention is to utilize PCIe 1 slot behind the video card. The quandary I find myself in pertains to the length of the Xonar DX as it might contact the DIMM slot. I have searched for...

I am putting together a SFF for a friend with the ASUS P5E-VM HDMI installed in an Ultra MX-6. I am using a 8800GTS 512, so that leaves the PCI slot in front of the video card available or the PCIe in back of the video card for expansion. My main concern in an already cramped case is proper...

Some basic information. My sister has Vonage for her voice communication. I have purchased a laptop for for her Christmas gift. Max. distance from router would be 60'. She is not technology literate. I live 1300 miles away from her. I am looking for a high speed (b/g) wireless router...

I purchased a laptop for my sister (Christmas gift) but it only came with Vista Home Basic. I was wondering if it is worth the $79.00 fee Microsoft charges to upgrade to Home Premium? Since I have never owned a laptop, I came to a well traveled place to ask the experts. I was comparing...

This is a great price GoGamer has listed in their latest madness email for the controller. I don't know how useful the notice is as everyone who needs it already has it. Flight SIM X (standard) for $12.90 also.

Ok, my best friend called today inquiring about Dance Dance Revolution for her six and a half year old. He has been talking about this product nonstop for months and she finally is interested in picking this up for him. Then she called me and I told her what I know. DDR was written for...

My friend has thirty plus VHS and Hi-8 tapes she would like to convert to a DVD format. I was looking at the WinTV-PVR-350, but did not know if there was something better or came with better conversion software. Maximum price would be $200, but less is always better.;) I would appreciate any...

I am trying to embed a movie from Alpha Centauri into a PowerPoint presentation I am putting together. I would love to embed a .wve movie from the game into the presentation, but cannot find any manner in which the file will is able to be accessed by PowerPoint. Any ideas from the cerebral...

My friend's birthday is coming up soon. He likes to game during his off nights (night shift police officer). His wife approached me about obtaining a faster video card so that he can play the 'latest' games. Current specification P4 3.0E (not OCed) Asus mobo Enermax EG425 (12V1 15A. 12V2...

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I have been debating matriculating to a low cost water solution from my Ninja set-up. I have been weighing the strengths of Petra's Lite set-up versus the Nautilus 500 for the past month. Now Cool IT introduces the Eliminator priced at $199. It seems to me that a TEC chilled unit will be...

I have a friend who is getting into photography for a hobby and would like to learn more about basic camera theory & operation (she has a Maxxum 5D). She currently just uses the automatic features on the camera but has a desire to maximize the experience. The problem is she claims no spare...

This message (or similar) has greeted me on all of my favorite on-line providers. I would like to replace the stock heatsink on my 146 and try some overclocking. I find it more than a little distressing that after researching the best HSF (Ninja), I cannot purchase it. Has anyone else...

I am making the jump to 2GB on my Biostar TForce 939 since the prices are dropping fast on these kits. Based on what I have read, using the divider combined with tight timing produces the optimum dividend for gaming. Does anyone have any favorites among the items selected? Tight timing...

I am putting together my short list for the left over/extra parts system I will assembling soon. I only lack a mobo/processor. I have narrowed the motherboard search to the BIOSTAR TForce6100-939. I am currently looking at the Opteron 146 OEM. Since it does not come with a HS, I would be very...

I have my OEM XP Home SP2 slipstreamed on a CD-R and a COA. I am looking at a Home upgrade with another COA for my back-up system. Can I use the slipstreamed SP2 CD-R and the new COA (XP Home upgrade) without having to put an old OS during the upgrade verification process? I cannot find my...

Looks like a good deal from Club-it on an average PS. Free Shipping. http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A6296550 $30.00 - Rebate good from 2/6/2006 to 2/24/2006 (New Egg has it for 98.99 after $20.00 m.i.r. with $6.99 shipping) edit Z.Z.F has it for $64.99 after $35.00...

My friend brought his system over to test the video card, so I removed the VGA cable from my 9800XT while XP was running. (I have done this multiple times on office computers.) After we checked his card (fine), I reinserted the VGA to the back of the XT and was treated to massive...

This is my first SATA install, so I want to be sure I make not mistakes. I have read the manual thoroughly, but it is a little vague with regard to a SATA JBOD configuration. I will be using two SATA drives, but not in a RAID setup. ASUS P4P800 SE mobo I used makedisc.exe for the Intel...

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I am currently running a ASUS P4P800 SE with a PATA Spinpoint 80GB HD. As I am running low on space and would like to increase my speed in the process, I was looking to get a 250GB drive and give my Spinpoint to a friend. I have narrowed my search to the Hitachi T7K250 and the W.D. 2500KS as...

I am contemplating upgrading my extisting system and have approximately $160ish to spend (if at all). I currently have a Spinpoint 80GB and a 7200.7 120GB each on a seperate ATA channel (mobo has two unused SATA ports). The sound issue is covered by a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. Given that...

Here is my RMA sell off list. It may not be much, but to the right person it is gold. I am primarily looking for financial compensation, but if you think you have something good, shoot me a PM. Best method of contact is PM. Compensation to be via PayPal; non-cc transfer only. Funds to be...

I recently purchased the ASUS P4P800SE motherboard and was wondering if the the passive heatsink is good enough for long-term use? I live in a fairly warm climate and may start minor overclocking after the build is stable. If an active cooler is recommended, what would be a suitable...

I just purchased one of these as a back-up machine (will put in additional 512 RAM), and I would like to fold on it (total folding would be two machines; woo hoo). I know nothing about Linux or Linspire and I would assume that the Linux console is the one to use, but I just wanted to be...