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    Seasonic SS-660XP2 for $80 after $20 MIR

    Seasonic SS-660XP2 ATX 12V/EPS 12V, 660W, 80 PLUS PLATINUM Full Modular certified Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready Use code: EMCWWVR42 $133.99 - $34 w/code = $99.99 plus a $20 MIR == $79.99 for "quite possibly the best PSU we have ever reviewed" -[H]ardOCP...
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    loud pop - computer shut off

    friend of mine just heard a loud 'gunshot' pop from his computer and it shut off and won't turn back on after unplugging it for a while and cycling the I/O switch on the PSU after ~5 minutes. I'm assuming it's his power supply (SeaSonic X850). I was going to have him test it via...
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    Firefall

    So I understand this is in open beta now... anyone try it out? I noticed yesterday they had a twitch stream with Seananners and some others trying to get some advertising out I guess. Last time I looked into this game it gone from MMOFPS to a competitive 5v5 match style FPS game, but now it...
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    Bioshock 1/2 req?

    I feel like playing Bioshock Infinite due to all of the stellar reviews regarding the story and such - but should I bother playing through the first 2 to get a better idea of where the story is in the big picture? or is it a stand-alone game so to speak? edit: made this a separate thread to...
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    mostly new build for gaming

    Posting this to help out a friend with upgrading his computer. Looking forward to any advice that y'all can provide. Thanks. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Web browsing (10-15 chrome tabs typ) and Gaming: Planetside 2, Dota2, Path of Exile, a...
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    non-native resolution

    What's the harm in running something "fullscreen" in a lower than native resolution? or is there any? assuming proper aspect ratios are maintained...
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    Another upgrade, replace, or wait? thread

    Here's my main system as I can remember it while at work: i7-920 stock speed (sadly I can't remember if this system has a Thermalright Ultra-120 and 120mm scythe or noctua fan or that was on my older socket 939 system) Radeon 5770 (can't remember or verify the make) ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366...
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    home network firewall

    I've got 1 home PC (wired) and a couple laptops, PS3, Wii that connect wirelessly They all connect to my a ZyXEL PK5000z modem/router combo. I know there's a built in firewall and other security stuff but I've never messed with it. Just kinda assumed (bad idea I know) that it does it's...
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    Internet blocking for work PCs

    I have a small business that has around 30 PCs on a network and each one needs to access a database that connects through software (not sure the ports but could find out) and also a few insurance related websites. Each PC is on a domain with a fixed internal IP. Right now, I believe the...
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    mini-itx server/media streamer

    So I think I've decided to go away from a full-up secondary gaming build that was in this post New secondary gaming/media build and just build a small low power server that will suit my needs without sucking 160+ watts idle like my i7 rig does. I will not be using this computer for gaming, but...
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    New secondary gaming/media build

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc occasional gaming, mainly WoW and Starcraft 2 for when a friend comes over, also to be used as a secondary computer for web browsing and streaming media (mp3s and 1080p video to the living room) 2) What's your budget...
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