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I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this question, but I didn't know what else would be more appropriate. This may be a stupid question as I know virtually nothing about electrical systems, but is there any way to switch a circuit that an outlet is on? I just moved and in my new...

I just put together a new C2D system with Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 modules. I plugged inthe specified settings for the RAM (4-4-4-12 @ 2.1v) in the bios and it booted up. However, I overclocked the computer - keeping the RAM at the stock 400MHz - pushing my e6400 to 3.2GHz. It did fine and...

I apologize if this is a repost, but I have done quite a bit of searching both on forums and google and I cannot seem to track down the specifications of the default Lian Li 120mm fans. From what I've been able to gather, they're made by Adda, but Adda make quite a few different models of 120mm...

As you may or may not know by now, the southbridge on the Asus P5N-E does not have a heatsink on it. I'm planning on overclocking and thus will need to cool it off. However, based on a couple of pictures I've found of the board, I'm worried that a dual slot GPU will interfere with any added...

I'm hashing out the final bits for a build and I'm torn between the Corsair 620hx and the Silencer 610w. I was leaning towards the Corsair, but the fan configuration is less than ideal. I've settled on the Lian Li A05B which mounts the PSU is the bottom of the case. The problem is, the hard...

I'm trying to keep prices down on my upcoming C2D build and I've got just about everything laid out, but I'd like some opinions on the CPU/GPU choices. The computer will be used primarily for gaming with obvious other tasks (internet, ventrilo, downloads, burning, etc) as well. I will be...

There seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there surrounding the capacitors on the back of the board and whether or not they interfere with the installation of heatsinks requiring backplate mounts. I gather from some reviews I've read that the Tuniq Tower and the the Zalman...

For my upcoming C2D build, I'm planning on running at 3.0GHz. I know that with the 9x multiplier on the E6600 setting the FSB at 333MHz, DDR2-667 would be running at a 1:1 ratio. Since I'm not planning on tweaking the RAM at all, would Corsair Valueselect PC2-5300 be acceptable? Is there...

X-Fi Xtrememusic Newegg is running a Halloween promo: $86.99 after $35 instant savings, free shipping, and no rebates required.

I recently upgraded to a dual monitor setup so I have some extra screen real estate to play with. I used to use Konfabulator for widgets back in the day, but I heard Yahoo! took that over and when that happens things tend to go badly so I'm hesitant to use it again before I get an okay...

I've been doing research to put together a new conroe setup and I have most of it figured out (despite the fact that I'm not building for another 2-3 months: I get bored at work, what can I say?) but I stumbled across this PSU on newegg today and was curious about it. Newegg link Seasonic...

Full press release here . I can't wait! :D

I've been looking around the forums and consensus people seem to agree on is to use PC2-4200 for a C2D build that will be running at stock speeds without any overclock to keep everything at a 1:1 ratio with the 1066 fsb. That said, the ddr2-533 I've been looking at is priced very closely with...

I've seen a number of this type of product around lately and I'm curious if they're worth the investment. In general vibration isn't a big deal for me, but it seems like even a little source of noise could be eliminated. Has anyone had luck with these and have they been worth it for you...

I was talking to my boss and mentioned that I was in the market for a new CRT monitor and had looked at the GDM-FW900. He just happens to have one sitting in the server room that was swapped out for a staff member due to "failing color", but he said he could give me a deal on it if I was...

I'm looking at the X1900XT for my next build and I'm curious how loud the stock cooler is. The setup will be in an Antec P180B which I'm told are very good at dampening sound. However, I've also heard that the stock coolers on the X1900 series are notoriously bad when it comes to sound...

I did a search and I didn't see anything so i apologize if this has been addressed before. I would like to stick with the Intel 975x chipset for my conroe build, but I will not be overclocking the system. I've been leaning towards the Asus P5WD2-E Premium since it has the bells and whistles...

My current setup (s939 amd) has an XClio 450BL PSU in it and i've been rather pleased with it. What I'm wondering is if I can save some cash on my conroe build and scavenge it into the new setup. I will be using a lot of existing parts from the AMD build (drives, HDDs, case, etc) to cut down...

$117 - $40 MIR = $77 seems like a solid deal to me, but it expires on the 22nd. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=290236 (sorry if this is a repost, I did a search and didn't see it)

Just curious if anyone has tried running an E6600 stock with a scythe ninja (or similar) without a HSF? I'm assuming it will work given proper cooling in the case coupled with the lower power consumption of the conroe cpus, but I'd like to know for sure. Any help is appreciated.

I got bored at work and specced out a Conroe build. Obviously the CPUs haven't arrived so this is still speculative, but I'm definitely going to be building a Conroe rig at some point within in the next few months assuming AMD doesn't outdo Intel in that time. I'm looking to buy a C2D E6600...

I just bought a new XClio 450BL 450W PSU which is great so far with one exception: it emits a high pitched whine whenever the computer is turned on. Based on other threads I found in searches on the forums, it sounds like it's high load on the PSU that causes the problem. Here's the catch...

I'm looking into replacing my current heatsink and I'm very interested in the Zalman CNPS9500 LED. However, I've never been one for lights and cathodes in my cases and I'm wondering if it's possible to disconnect the LED on the fan somehow without impacting anything else and hopefully with a...

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4008252 The drive is $79.99 with a $30 mail-in rebate and $10 mail-in rebate. *I did a quick search and didn't come up with anything so apologies if this isn't new.

Is there some reason that Coolermaster doesn't come out with a new version of the ATC-110? I know many, many people - including myself - consider it one of, if not the most beautiful case made to date. If they updated the ATC-110 with front I/O and swapped the 4x80mm fans for 2x120mm I would...

I'm looking into replacing the stock coolermaster case fans on my Praetorian with Nexus 80mm fans. I don't know how the decibel level is calculated though. Since I have four fans, do I add the dBA of each fan together to get the total or is there some formula I should know? I'm hoping...

I've recently been toying with the idea of a SFF system. I do mostly gaming with my computers, but I tend to stay away from the highest of the high end parts and go a generation or two behind the bleeding edge to save money. Using slightly lower-end parts also should help cut down on heat...

So my 6600gt decided that its fan wasn't making enough noise and starting sounding like a lawnmower within the past couple of days. I'm RMAing it to Leadtek this afternoon which means I'm stuck on my old PNY GeForce4 ti4600 for a couple of weeks. It's got 128mb of video RAM, but the chipset is...

As my sig suggests, I have a Leadtek Winfast GeForce 6600gt on an 8x AGP bus. It's served me well since I bought it, but I've been becoming increasingly curious about GPU overclocking. I've never done it before, so first off I don't know how to go about it, and second, is it even worth it to...

I was pricing out stuff on newegg today and I was curious, what's the difference between the X-Fi fatal1ty and the X-Fi Platinum aside from about $110. Being a gamer I'm always curious about the top end stuff even when I can't afford it, but according to the specs these two pieces of hardware...

Can you even get these anymore? I've been scouring eBay and craigslist for a while now as well as some of the more reputable resellers and I've yet to see one within the past few months. I know they're discontinues, but then again, so is the IBM p275 and you can still find those all over the...

I'm currently running an Abit mainboard and while I like the board, the monitoring software they provide (Abit EQ part of the uGuru suite) is not up to snuff in my book. I'd like something along the lines of the AsusProbe software, but that only runs on Asus boards. I like that it gives you a...