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    GPU Upgrade from GTX 670 worth it for Core i7 3820?

    Hey All, As the title suggests, I need help determining if it's worth it to upgrade my aging GTX 670 to one of the current generation GPUs, given the rig that's in my signature. Is there any card that would help me achieve my goals without throwing money away due to bottlenecking? I'm at a...
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    $20 off Das Keyboards and Bags + Free Shipping

    Not a super hot deal, but I didn't see this posted yet and these keyboards don't go on sale too often. Das is offering $20 off all new keyboards and bags on their website using code XMAS2013. They're also offering free ground shipping with this deal as well and I believe there is no tax in...
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    FS: 2 Tickets to Coachella Weekend 1

    Normally I'd be posting hardware for sale, but I happen to have a pair of tickets to the sold out Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival for Weekend 1 (4/12-4/14). I bought them with the intention of going, but this years line up is not my cup of tea. I am asking $725 shipped OBO, preferably...
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    Video Card for Non-Gaming 3 Monitor Workstation

    Hi All, I've got a question regarding a non-gaming 3 monitor setup (workstation). My dad currently has a Nvidia 460 GTX in his workstation for his dual monitor setup. He had asked me about the possibility of adding a 3rd monitor to his setup to make his work-related tasks easier. This does not...
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    Manini's FS/FT/WTB Thread

    Hi All, I've got a few things for sale from my old gaming rig. I've got one copy of GTA IV Complete for PC, which can be activated on steam. - SOLD! PC Power & Cooling Silencer Quad 750 - $50 shipped Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with Scythe S-Flex Fan - SOLD! HIS Radeon HD 6950 2GB...
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    Air Cooling Setup for i7 3820 in Antec P280

    Hey all, Just picked up a bunch of parts for a Sandy Bridge-E setup and had a couple questions regarding cooling. I picked up a 3820 to go along with a Sabertooth x79 and hope to at least be able to OC to 4.5+, ideally 4.7 or 4.8. I'd like to pair this with a Noctua DH-14. Would this be a good...
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    Use 5 Year Old Power Supply In New Build?

    Hi Everyone! I'm looking to build an overclocked Ivy Bridge rig within the next month or two, complete with 16 or 32GB of RAM, a single GTX670 or 680, couple hard drives (including SSD), and a few external devices, etc. My first question is, will a 750W PSU be enough? If it is, it...
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    Audio lagging when playing hd dvd

    Hi guys, I have a problem that has come up recently. A while back I had purchased LG's blu-ray/hd-dvd combo drive for my PC so I that I could watch high def movies, and I never had a problem with playback on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Beta. A week ago however, I installed Windows 7 RC, and...
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    Eset NOD 32 v 3.0 $19.99 with promo code and FS @ newegg

    Newegg has NOD 32 v3.0 on sale for $29.99 and using the promo code EMCAGAFDB you get an additional $10 off as well as free shipping making it a final price of $19.99 (and tax if required in your state). You must be a member of the newsletter to use this promo code. Enjoy...
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    Assassin's Creed (PS3) $39.99 at Amazon - FS

    I was looking around Amazon and happened to come across what seems to me as a decent deal. Assassin's Creed on the PS3 for $39.99 with Free Super Saver Shipping. From what I understand this is a great game, though I only just began playing it on the PC. Anyways, hope this is helpful for some...
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    8800 GTS G92 Overheating?

    Hi guys, I have a BFG 8800 GTS 512 OC that I haven't really had any problems with until recently. Now that the weather is warming up, so is my video card. When playing any Half Life 2 game, the game will eventually crash and when I check my video card temps, it looks like its about 89 C under...
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    LPT header on motherboard?

    Ok so I still live in the stone age and my trustly ol HP Laserjet printer connects via a parallel port connection (IEEE 1284) and the mobo i bought (like all new ones) does not have a external parallel port. However, directly on the board, there is an LPT header (like usb header but 2x more...
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    X-Fi XtremeMusic VS MSI's X-Fi Xtreme Audio

    I was wondering if anyone knew what the difference is between these cards besides the obvious physical differences of the look of the cards. I have a X-Fi XtremeMusic that I bought when the X-Fi's were first launched. I noticed that on the MSI P7N Diamond, it comes bundled with an X-Fi Xtreme...
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    8800GT (single) vs 3870X2

    Hey Guys, This may seem like a stupid question, but I was looking to get some input on it. At a resolution of 1280x1024, is there any difference at all between the 8800 GT and the 3870 X2 . The 3870 X2 basically costs twice as much as an 8800 GT right now, and I actually went ahead and bought...
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    x48 pricing?

    Anyone have any idea what kind of pricing we'd be looking at for x48 boards? I was originally planning to buy an Asus Maximus Formula board which is currently going for about $260, until I found out the Rampage Formula is just around the corner. So what kinda range would this be in? Will it...
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    Power Supplies For 9800GX2 / 3870X2

    So I am looking to buy a new power supply to match a new case I am buying. Modular cabling is a plus but not completely necessary, but I've had my eye on the PC Power & Cooling Silence 750 Quad (Black). Just as I was about to purchase this, I noticed that the new cards from nvidia and ati...
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    Help Me Choose A Case!

    Hey guys, I'm looking to purchase a new case and was looking for something that's very quiet but also very strong. I was thinking somewhere in the $100-$150 range. Essentially I wanted a Silverstone TJ-09, but there's no way I can justify spending $300 on a piece of metal. Basically I want...
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    Need Help Choosing Ram for a T61p

    Hi guys, I'm not too familiar with the memory scene for laptops, so I was hoping you could help me pick between two of the choices I've narrowed it down to. Basically, I just bought a Lenovo T61p in that awesome sale they were having, and ordered it with 1 gig. It's got Vista Business 64 on...
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    Tabula Rasa Collectors Edition $29.99 @ Amazon

    Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa Collector's Edition for $29.99. Not my kinda game, but seems like a sweet deal... 40 bucks off the regular price. So here it is...
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