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    Battelfield 3 Premum -- $20 at GamersGate

    http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-BF3P/battlefield-3-premium-service Battlefield 3 is available for $10 too: http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-BF3/battlefield-3 Just curious: Do people still play CQ and AK, or are they pretty much dead?
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    How many games do you play at once?

    I usually just stick to one multiplayer game and one single-player game. Occasionally, I'll play two single-player games at a time if I'm working on a big strategy game or RPG. I'm beginning to think I should start playing more games at once. Whenever I approach the end of a single-player...
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    Amazon return limit?

    I've heard that Amazon will permanently ban an account if it receives too many returns. Has anyone experienced this or know how many items (or what % of purchases) you need to return in order to be banned?
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    Most fun character type in Skyrim?

    I don't really have a preference between stealth, combat, or magic. However, I do know that in previous Bethesda games, some playing styles were simply more fun than others. For instance, in Oblivion, the ranged and magic combat systems seemed relatively poor compared to the melee combat...
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    HARX700 just died -- need replacement

    I used the HARX700 headphones for two years and was pretty impressed with them. My only real complaints were that they were a bit too tight and a bit too hot. My budget is around $50, so I'm considering the HARX700s again. I'm also looking at the Audio-Technica ATH-M30. Does anyone have any...
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    Just Cause 2 flight control mods

    I'm really loving this game, but the flight controls are driving my insane. I really want to be able to use my mouse to control my movement, similar to BF3. Does anyone know if there are any mods that address this issue? If not, are there any programs that allow you to bind keys to mouse...
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    Best mousepads under $20?

    I'm in the market for a new mousepad as my current one is getting old. Right now I'm looking at the Qck and Qck+ as my two top choices. Do any of you guys use these? I'm worried that the Qck+ is a bit too big, but I do have the desk space for it. Are there any other good budget mousepads that...
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    Why is Counter Strike 1.6 so popular?

    I looked at the Steam game stats and noticed that about as many people are playing Counter Strike 1.6 as are playing Source and Global Offensive combined! I was disappointed with the lack of server options in GO, and I think this is a large part of the problem. Anyone know why 1.6 is still by...
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    HP 2511x 25-Inch LED Monitor -- $213 shipped

    http://www.amazon.com/HP-2511x-25-Inch-LED-Monitor/dp/B004G8QO8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327103509&sr=8-1 Nice price for a large, glossy monitor from a reputable manufacturer.
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    Brand new monitor -- severe ghosting!

    My Planar PX2710MW just arrived today. It's huge and beautiful with no dead pixels, but it has horrific ghosting. When I simply drag my mouse around the screen, I see a huge trail of white following the cursor, no matter how slowly I move it. This is especially alarming given the advertised 2ms...
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    24'' Budget Monitor Recommendations

    I'm looking for a 24'' inch (or bigger) monitor to replace my 19'' Samsung. Ideally, I'd like to spend less than $200, but I'm willing to go a little over that range if I can get a much better monitor. Do you guys have any recommendations? Also, what do you guys think of this 27'' Planar for...
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    Gigabyte Z68: GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 vs GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

    GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3975#ov GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3974#ov I'm looking at these two Gigabyte motherboards for my next build. Both seem to have incredible features for their prices, but I'm not...
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    Are any of these LCD monitors good?

    I'm in the market for a cheap (<$200) 23''+ monitor to replace my 19''. I found two on Newegg, but I know next to nothing about monitors and was wondering if you guys think they are any good. Also, if you guys have any recommendations for budget 23''-24'' monitors, please let me know. (I'm not...
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    Lian Li Lancool PC-K58W -- $65 Free Shipping, No MIR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112238 Pretty much everything you could ever want in a case.
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    Bulldozer expected to be 50% faster than i7 CPUs

    At least according to this article: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20110114134306_AMD_s_Bulldozer_Microprocessors_Expected_to_Offer_50_Higher_Performance_than_Core_i7_Phenom_II_Chips.html I really hope this is true. Nothing would please me more than to see Intel lose its control...
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    [H]ot Sapphire HD 5870 $199.99 after MIR + FS

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102883&cm_re=sapphire_5870-_-14-102-883-_-Product Use the promo code VGAJDKLS.
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    Patriot 4gb (2x2gb) DDR3-1333 - $29.99 (after MIR) at Microcenter

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0317832 Not sure if this is BM only.
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    DVD drive with SATA data connector but molex power connector

    Do these drives exist? I currently use an IDE DVD drive but need to switch to SATA to use one of the new motherboards. However, having to use SATA power connector for my DVD drive would completely ruin my cable wiring. (I know that molex to SATA adapters exist, but I'd rather not use one.)
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    MSI Radeon HD 5850 $169.99 after MIR + FS + $15 Newegg gift card

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127500&cm_re=msi_5850-_-14-127-500-_-Product Only $10 more than the XFX 5850 -- which is now OOS -- and it comes with a very nice aftermarket cooler.
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    Core 2 Duo + 5850

    I'm thinking of buying a 5850 but am worried that it may be bottlenecked by my processor, an [email protected]. Do you guys think it's a bad idea to buy such a fast video card when I have a relatively poor processor? Does anyone here use a 5850 or similar card with a Core 2 duo? If so, please...
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    Silverstone Raven 2 RV02 $139.99 at Amazon after MIR + FS

    http://www.amazon.com/SILVERSTONE-RV02B-W-Steel-Tower-Computer/dp/B002M78KZG?tag=atmlinr-20 Much cheaper than the ~$190 that Newegg is asking for.
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    Setting up a dual boot option for Windows 7 and XP

    Hi everyone, I have Windows 7 installed in one hard drive, and Windows XP installed in another. I'm looking for a way to switch between these operating systems without having to go to the bios and change the hard drive boot priority. Instead, I'd like to be presented with an operating system...
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    Getting my E7200 past 3.6 ghz

    I've seem to run into a wall with my E7200. Going to 3.6ghz was easy -- all I had to do was increase the frequency and the CPU voltage. Going past 3.6 has proven difficult. So far, I've underclocked my RAM and increased my FSB and CPU voltage, but I still fail Intel Burn Test very quickly. My...
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    Transferring songs from iphone to new computer

    Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the right place for my post, but I want to transfer songs from my iphone to my new computer. Does anyone know a free and fast way of doing this? I had to reformat the hard drive that contained all of my music, so I can't transfer the songs via USB or an...
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    GTX 460 performs worse in BFBC2 than my 4850

    Hi everyone, I received a GTX 460 1 GB today and played some BFBC2, eager to see a large improvement in my frame rates. But that didn't happen. With my 4850, I averaged about 40-50 fps at 1440x900 on high. With my GTX 460, my frame rates rarely went above 40. Oddly, my frame rates don't seem...
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    Is Palit any good?

    I'm thinking of buying this card: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341977 It's a Palit GTX 460 1GB Sonic for $129.99 after MIR. I just have a few questions: 1. Is Palit considered a reliable brand? I don't really much about it. 2. Should this card be able...
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    Powercolor HD 5850 $169 No MIR + Free Shipping

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131386&cm_re=5850-_-14-131-386-_-Product
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    Sapphire 6850 - $155 after MIR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&cm_re=6850-_-14-102-908-_-Product Free shipping too.
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    Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"

    Hi guys. I'm looking for a large hard drive and happened upon this drive at Newegg, where it is on sale. I'm not an expert on hard drives, so I would appreciate some input from you guys. Is this a good hard drive? Are there better ones for its price? I plan to install Windows 7 on this hard...
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    Replacing CMOS battery

    My computer keeps losing track of time, and I've heard that this is a symptom of a dying CMOS battery. However, I don't want to bother with replacing my CMOS battery just to correct my computer's clock. Is there anything important that the CMOS does besides powering the computer's clock?
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    Headset recommendations for less than $50

    My mic broke today, and I'm searching for a new one, preferably one of equal of greater quality. Any suggestions? The one that just broke is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265064&cm_re=gamecomm-_-26-265-064-_-Product , and I'm naturally wary of buying it again...
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    Horizontal bars during cutscenes in the Witcher

    During cutscenes in the Witcher, all of the characters' faces have these really annoying horizontal bars across them. Does anyone know how to fix this? My PC components are: ATI 4850 (Catalyst 8.12) Intell E7200 @ 3.5ghz 4 GB of ram I'm running at 1440x900 with everything maxed, and my frame...
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    Dead Space vs The Witcher for the same price-- which should i buy?

    Dead Space and The Witcher are both on Steam for very low prices -- $10 and $13, respectively. I love both shooters and RPG's, and I'm torn between these two games. Could anyone offer a recommendation? Thanks.
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    Can't open Catalyst Control Center

    CCC worked fine when I had the the 9.6 drivers, but when I tried to uninstall 9.6 in preparation for the 9.7 upgrade, I received an error message which said "error initializing." However, the uninstaller seemed to work, and I was able to remove the old driver and install the new one. But...
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    My Catalyst AI benchmarks

    Since people were wondering about the performance impact of Catalyst AI, I decided to do some Crysis benchmarks. (I'm using the XP very high tweak, so the game is on very high settings even though it says high.) No AI: Standard AI: Advanced AI:
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    Weird Stalker shadow bug

    Whenever I play Stalker, I get these really annoying shadows at the edge of my screen (as seen on the bottom right corner in my screenshots). I have absolutely no idea what causes this, and they go away as soon as I rotate my mouse. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? I have an ATI 4850...
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    Noob question about steam mods

    I downloaded the NeoToyko mod and installed it to my "Steammods" folder. However, the game does not appear on my steam games list, and I couldn't find the .exe file by browsing for it. Does anyone know what I should do?
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    What is this thing on the Asus Rampage 2?

    Would someone please explain what that is? It looks too small to be a fan.
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    Lost my saves from Fallout 3 - Do I have any recourse?

    I had to reformat my hard drive and lost all of my data, including my Fallout 3 saves. Unfortunately, I was nearly done with the game and had invested about 60 hours into my character. I really do not want to start a new game. Does anyone know if it's possible to create a high level character...
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    Hot! Asus 24'' LCD Monitor - $179 ($169 after MIR), FS

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010377
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