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    EVGA GTX 580 New for $429 @solid etech

    EVGA GeForce GTX 580 015-P3-1580-AR for $429 at solid etech, a seller I never heard of and is not listed on resellerratings.com. Anyone ever do business with them? http://www.solid-etech.com/product.php?i=B004B8VL64
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    Dell Ultrasharp 27" U2111 $799 + Free Shipping

    CyberMonday only deal for IPS panel 2560x1440 regular price $1099. Also includes 3 year replacement warranty + zero dead pixel policy which is why I like Dell over cheaper deals from other onliners selling it. Tax is $65.92 for those in Texas. I missed the deal last week for $749 so it may go...
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    My PSU vs New Video Card RANT

    :mad: Since it's holiday and video card war time, I've been researching a DX11 upgrade for my signature gaming PC and decided on either a GTX 470 or AMD 6870 as the best bang for the buck with roughly the same performance. Since I have a GTX 260, I'm partial to the 470 (less driver hassle to...
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    Why So Many Bad 5850/70 Cards Reported ??

    I've been surfing for an upgrade to my GTX 260 card and am wowed at all the buyer reports of bad or DOA ATI 5850 and 5870 cards at Amazon, NewEgg and other outlets. Yet the growing feedback on the Nvidia Fermi cards is overwhelmingly positive. Performance and dollar wise the ATI cards are the...
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    Windows 7 Upgrade to New SSD from RAID Array

    :confused:I need advise on upgrading from an OEM Vista on a HDD RAID array (my signature system) using a Retail Windows 7 Upgrade on a new SSD. From what I’ve found so far, apparently the Win7 upgrade installer looks for a valid OS before allowing the installation, but the RAID array on ports 1...
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    Question on Vista x64 Install RAM Size Limit

    :confused: I'm currently running xp 32 bit with 4GB (2x2) RAM. I'm going to do a clean Vista/SP1 x64 install and have 8GB (4x2) RAM. I remember when Vista first came out recomended to install it with no more than 2GB RAM, then add the rest. Is this still recommended or is it OK to install...
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    Question on RAID Setup ??

    :confused: I installed the RAID drivers when I set up WinXP Pro SP3 with 1 HD. I have a 2nd HD on the way and I'd like to know if I can get away with installing the HD and creating the RAID array w/o reinstalling XP.
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    Can I run 8 GB at RAM Rated Latency?

    :confused: I just replaced 2GB (2x1) CL5 with 4GB (2x2) of G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-4GBPI-B on my Asus P5Q Pro. I had to manually set the BIOS DRAM settings to DDR2-800 CAS 4-4-4-12. I am going to upgrade to VISTA 64 bit and would like to add another of the same RAM kit since my MB will support 8 GB...
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    Thermalright Ultima-90 Experience

    After much research (Frostytech.com is an excellent starting point) I picked the Thermalright Ultima-90 because it reviewed the best performance within my requirements; to wit, fits in my case and MB w/o blocking the RAM slots or side case fan, uses a better locking system than...
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    Enable BIOS Memory Remap Option with XP 32 bit?

    :confused:Enable BIOS Memory Remap Option with XP 32 bit? I am in the process of upgrading my signature PC. So far I’ve swapped an Asus P5B Deluxe & E6300 for an Asus P5Q Pro & E8500. Next I am going to replace the 2GB (2x1) RAM with 4GB (2x2) on the way to eventually getting VISTA 64 bit...
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    Keyboard Detect Problem with XP Pro SP3?

    :confused: I've had my signature PC for about 2 years w/o this problem, but when I reinstalled my XP Pro/SP2 on my new velociraptor and went to windows update, my only choice was SP3. On my 1st reboot and almost every time since, XP/SP3 hangs on the splash screen w/o detecting the keyboard...
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    Two Questions on Upgrading to VISTA 64 bit

    I have 3 PC’s. One with an OEM XP Professional 32 bit, one with a retail XP Home and the other with a retail Windows 2000. I would like advice on the least expensive way to upgrade the 2000 PC to VISTA 64 bit. I would start by installing VISTA on a new HD on the XP Home PC to play with it...
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    Cooler Master RC-631-KWN1 Black Aluminum Mid Tower Case W/ Window $35 After REB/SHP

    SVC.COM has the COOLER MASTER RC-631-KWN1 BLACK MYSTIQUE ALUMINUM MID TOWER ATX CASE W/ WINDOW for $20 ($44.99 with a $25 rebate thru 12/31/07) plus shipping ($15 to my zip code). SVC shows the price as $54.95 but posts it as $44.99 when added to your cart. I ordered mine on 12/18 and got it...
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    Where the Video Card Scream Come From ??

    I was rebuilding an old PC and wired everything OK except I forgot to connect the molex to the BFG 6800GT. When I powered on for the first time I was greeted with the scream which jogged my memory. BUT ... I had not plugged the speakers in nor did I connect the PC speaker, so where does the...
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    Help with Voltages on Asus P5B-D

    I have not yet been able to find the default MCH, ICH & FSB voltages for the Asus P5B-Deluxe. The BIOS defaults to "Auto" for each of these and all the threads/guides I've searched talk about increasing by +0.2v from default. I suppose I've just overlooked the obvious, but would appreciate...
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    Arctic Silver 5 $6.99 3.5g Free Shipping

    :cool: In my quest for parts for my C2D build I've come across some good deals all of which I will post soon. This AS5 deal at Cooler Express is the best I've found for a necessary component. Here's the link: http://www.coolerexpress.com/arsiliitherg.html
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    Hot! A64 AM2 5000+ Retail for $314.99 w/No MIR

    AMD A64 Dual Core AM2 5000+ Skt 940 2.6GHz 2x512KB CPU-Retail http://www.acnt.com/product.asp?pf_id=CPA8AM25000
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    BFG 6800 GT AGP for $299

    Good deals on AGP cards are getting hard to find. Here's the best deal I've found: http://www.9micro1.com/pmoreinfo.asp?iid=538
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