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    Cool, quiet, cheap, junky vid card recommendation for WHS box..

    I really only need it to load the OS and I guess occasionally connect locally.. Want something cool, quiet, and cheap! Goin into an Asus P5WDH mobo, so PCIe or I guess plain ol PCI (can modern mobos still boot to a PCI vid card if PCIe is present?). No time to order, will be stopping by...
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    Case options for WHS build... (4 HDD minimum)

    Looking to build a WHS box in as small a case as possible.. Will want the option to use at least 4 hdds and an optical... I have an ATX mobo and an e6600 that I can reuse, but if there's a better case, I have no problems buying a new mini/micro atx board.. Leaning toward the P180 mini as I...
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    Goin nuts tryin to pick a vid card..

    Building an E6600 system and need some gfx.. Preferably under $300 and no too loud (however, I don't mind if the fan gets loud during gaming as I wear headphones -- gotta be quiet during regular windows 2d use tho). Mostly play BF2 now and will play BF2142.. Maybe another FPS here and...
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    Ultra 120 availability?

    Think I tried about every place on Thermalright's "where to buy" list :) Anyone know where I can score one?
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    E6600 -- P5B or P5WDH

    Sorry for another "which should I get" thread, but this comparison really hasn't come up that I've seen.. Here's the deal -- Only planning on running one vid card so I dont need crossfire. Dont really care about the wifi or remote either.... The extra PATA port would be handy tho...
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    Possibly dumb question

    Say I buy a 500 or 600W power supply but my system is only using I dunno 350 watts. I'm not wasting electric am I? The PS is only "generating" / putting out what my system needs right?
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    Upgrade advice

    Need some upgrade advice gang.. Wanna stick with Intel. Everything is great, but it's not running Battlefield 2 as well as I'd hoped for Can only play at 1024*768 medium settings... Was rockin Desert Combat at 1600*1200 high. Computer mainly used for browsing, photo editing/graphics stuff...
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    Upgrade -- what to do?

    Need some upgrade advice gang.. Wanna stick with Intel. Everything is great, but it's not running Battlefield 2 as well as I'd hoped for :( Can only play at 1024*768 medium settings... Was rockin Desert Combat at 1600*1200 high. Computer mainly used for browsing, photo editing/graphics...
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