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    Diablo III: Confirmation of Offline Play, No RMA, Local co-op

    Source http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/console-diablo-3-playable-offline-real-money-auction-house-removed-not-exac There you have it folks. Console version is the superior version.:rolleyes:
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    Any advice on building a virtualized LAN entertainment center?

    The computer has dominated much of entertainment habits and I only use the TV for news and the rare show I want to support through Nielsen ratings. But I want to transform my living space so my gaming and media watching could be both done in the living room with multiple people. I used to...
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    Supermicro stealth launches overclockable dual CPU board

    Don't expect anything major here in terms of performance but it does raise an eyebrow seeing them go here. Details found here.
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    Experimenting with virtualized gaming sessions

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Experimenting with virtual desktops. Dedicated browser. Gaming. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $130 is where I'm comfortable at. I can push it to $160 if I'm convinced it is worthwhile...
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    Is the wattage recommendation for gpus an overestimation?

    Been thinking about making a gpu upgrade to this weak computer I've been upgrading in pieces over the years. The PSU I have (and this was an upgrade over an ever weaker one) which uses four 12V rails with a capacity to support 20 Amps. While looking at something that actually requires a...
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    What are the advantages of a single gpu over multi?

    Initially I thought sli and crossfire would be a no brainer decision but recently I became more aware of the inherent flaws they haven't overcome. 1) No triple buffer support 2) Decreasing visual quality as framerates go up, microstutter. Are there any other bonuses to using a single card...
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    UPS Review at Tom's

    I'm sure anyone who has been trying to keep an eye out for something resembling a solid review of UPS' is frustrated with the scarce research pool especially among the sites that are noteworthy for PSU research. I actually suggest you also read the comments because of additional insight...
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    So does this mean AMD is releasing their own version of PhysX?

    Last week when the leaks started flowing one of the features that was unknown was Eyespeed. The first couple of reviews I read never even mentioned it yet AMD now acknowledges it being real. Reading up on this promo it seems to be AMD is doing more than just offering physics improvements but...
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    Why Fermi Flopped From the CEO himself

    Original link in German. Translation.
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    Why Consumers Can Expect More Flaky Flash SSDs

    More inside. This article touches on a thought I've been having when reading reviews of SSD performance on Win 7. I think the rising popularity of SSDs has caught MS and other OS designers completely off guard. Anything they've done now to address the performance of SSDs is a bandaid and...
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    Are we in store for a mobo revolution 3-4 years from now?

    Two big changes are developing right now that increases the need for more pci slots. Lucid 200 gives people less incentive to discard aging cards. PCIe is catching on as the way for SSDs to go instead of SAS or further improvements to SATA. This is even more speculative but I also...
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    Does a regular chassis company make this?

    I think I've seen something like the Kobalt's chassis made elsewhere but I don't recall it looking as good as this. Does any recognize a standard pc case company making a chassis like this?
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    So the ioxtreme is on sale...

    Kind of surprised to see it already available but it can be checked out on amazon instead of using only the wishlist.
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    How to figure out what PSU you need in 53 seconds

    LOL *groans* I know he was going for a very simplistic answer but: [sarcastically]Can't wait to here the abridged answer on what UPS I should be using. Is there a calculator for that?[/sarcasm]
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    Battle of the Budget Cases

    Anyone else getting excited to try any of these out? NZXT Beta Antec 200 Xigamatek Midgard
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    So does this mean LGA 1156 will be socket standard for the next few years?

    This was my only concern about adopting Core i7. I don't want to be a situation where I'm forced to upgrade my motherboard along with the CPU.
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    So when do we really need an SSD?

    What makes SSDs a controversial product is that they have a completely different focus from traditional hard drives. Their difference in cost is based moreso on other factors like speed and not storage capacity. The press releases and reviews out there just don't give a good enough picture of...
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    Only about motherboards and CPUs

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Heavy Web browsing with streaming videos. Light gaming. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $100 is my ceiling. 3) Where do you live? NY 4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? Reread OP :p 5) If reusing any parts, what...
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    UPS: Standby better than Online? Stepped better than True Sine? Maybe

    Came across a couple of interesting sources that go against the grain of what I usually read about UPS considerations. But these guys aren't saying that Stepped and Standby are flatout better, I just used an inflammatory title to attract attention to their thoughts. Anyway to sum up some...
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    What is your opinion on Thermal tests in case reviews?

    So far I've come across four different places that try and go the extra mile in reviewing cases. http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/ http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/cases http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/ http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Components,1/Cases,5/ I'm...
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    Nvidia Tesla 50% off

    Cons Only 1GB Memory Ebay Pros Visual Output without additional assistance Will you pull the trigger? :p Disclaimer: Posting this here instead of hotdeals because of post limit rule for that area and I think this was good for a laugh.
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    Power Factor

    I'm learning more and more about UPS each month but I need a little help and possibly reassurance on what I'm understanding. While reading this I came across some info on power factors in part 2. So if I'm reading this right, if I had 2000VA UPS it wouldn't work in a home at its...
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    Forceware vs Catalyst which drivers have been more satisfying?

    My experience with Nvidia drivers has been limited but I've looked my experience with Catalyst over the past few years. While scouring on the net for any comparison of the two I came across this recent entry but I thought it would be interesting to see what hardforum goers had to say.
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    OCZ Z-Drive (1 TB, PCIe)

    I seriously have no need for the speed performance abilities of SSD applied to 1 TB of hard drive space (120 GB tops). Yet if this thing comes out closer to the low end estimates of $1500 I'll actually purchase it instead of blowing my wad on an X-25M 160 GB. Hmmm :eek:
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    Should I be factoring in stereos and monitor for PSU?

    Three things: 1.From what I can gather I shouldn't need to account for the monitor since it plugs directly into a wall outlet. But if I'm mistaken about that correct me. 2.Stereos and subwoofers I believe should be taken into a consideration as long as they are connected directly through a...
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    Is it possible to make use of features from onboard and dedicated card simultaneously

    I've decided that if I'm going to get a sound card in the future I'll use an HT Omega Claro. I've seen only two flaws mentioned in reviews. They don't bother me but I've noticed a possible work around for one of them. The P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard supports EAX 4.0 with its integrated...
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