1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming, watching HD movies, music, web browsing, work (via. remote desktop), & some photo editing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1500 to $2000 CAD - tax and shipping included
3) Which...
I'm considering getting BF:BC2 for the ps3, but i'm hearing that there aren't many online players. Is this true? Is it worth getting or should I just wait for BF3?
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I'm thinking of getting a triple monitor setup using two nvidia 470s in SLI, but i would also like to run an additional 26" HDTV on the side to run Windows Media centre. Is this possible in an SLI setup where three monitors are in surround, while an addition LCD is not? If not, would an...
I just installed Windows 7 on my 3 year old Lenovo V100 notebook today. Even before installing it, i always had a overheating problem which caused my system to automatically shutoff during peak usage. However, I used to limit my cpu speed using Notebook Hardware Control. This temporarily fixed...
Not sure if this is the right forum, but I'm looking into getting a wireless music streamer. The main reason I want one is so that I can stream live internet radio to my stereo system. One thing that is a requirement is that the computer doesn't need to be on to stream the internet radio...
For some odd reason, it takes me forever (like 1 to 2 minutes) to log into my BF2 account. One of my friends who has the same ISP as me does not have this problem and said it only takes a couple of seconds. Help ME!
PS i have no router
Im thinking of making a Media Center box and I wanted to know if there was some sort of Web Based control of the PVR functions in MCE. I see that you can do this is other PVR programs, but i really want to use MCE. If not, are there any plug ins that would do this.
Im looking for a new headset for gaming. Perferably under $150US, must include a mic, and using 3.5mm connections (not USB).
Here are some that I was looking at:
1. Steel Pad 5H Headset
2. Sennheiser PC160 Headset
I just wanted some of your suggestions on the ones I was looking at and...
I have a question about Nvidia cards and spanning. I want to span my dekstop and Games (flight sim and racing games) over 3 monitors. Im going to make a dual gpu setup in Non-SLI mode so i can support 3 monitors. I wanted to know if this is possible with Nvidia drivers.
Im thinking of building a racing/flight simulator with 3 monitors. I needed to know what video card(s) are capable of stretching a game (ie. Nascar, Flight Sim, etc) onto 3 monitors. I know the matrox is capable but i wanted to know if a ATI or Nvidia card could do the same, cause I want a...
Does anyone know any Operton Motherboards with ONE PCI Express x16 slot?? Ive looked around and i only see dual x16 slots, which I do not need (its a server, not a gaming machiene). Thanks!
Hi. Im going to be setting up a new system soon and im trying to pick memory for the system. Here are my choices:
OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 - 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200
or
Corsair XMS Series TWINX1024-3200XLPRO 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200
I want a good stable memory that can OC well (with...
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Im thinking of getting the Sennheiser HD595 Stereo Headphone and i was wondering if I needed an external amp to power it. I currently have a Audigy 2 Platinum Pro. If I do need a amp, which one should I get?
Thanks!
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I keep getting this Stop error on my Dell Laptop, now I cant even get into Windows. Ive tried chkdsk /r. At 50%, it found unreadable spots. I did fixboot c: and it still didnt work. My next step is going to reinstall windows. Does anyone have any advice? Do you think its a bad hard drive...
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Im looking for a new wireless keyboard and mouse setup for my HTPC and i was currently looking at the Gyration GP1100-001 Ultra GT Cordless Mouse and Mobile Keyboard Suite and I have a few questions.
1) Hows the keyboard and mouse RF distance? I need it to be pretty far, because my...
For all you Canadians out there, i got a pretty good deal. Staples (Business Depot) has HL2 retail for $49.99. This is not a sale, this is their price. Should check it out. Also, if you have the staples flyer with the HL2 price on it, you can take it to Future Shop (Canadia's Best Buy) and they...
I need some suggestions on good ramsinks for a X800xt pe. I belive they are BGA ram. I was looking at TweakMonster Ramsinks. Are these any good or are there any better ones?
I also want to OC the ram. Does anyone know how far I can go with good ramsinks?? I'll be using a dangerden gpu water...
Parts:
- DangerDen TDX (AMD64) 1/2" ID CPU Water Block
- DangerDen MAZE4GPU 1/2" ID GPU Water Block
- DangerDen DD12V-D4 Water Pump
- DangerDen 3.5" Bay Reservoir w/ 2x Outlets
- DangerDen Black Ice Xtreme II Black Radiator
- (2) Panaflo L1A 120mm Case Fan
- (2) CoolingWorks...
To anyone with a CoolerMaster Wave Master Case. I need u to do something. Please measure the height (in mm) from the top of the case to the bottom of the third 5 1/4 bay drive. I need this so I can know if i can fit a Radiator, Shroud, and Fan at the top where the cdrom drives go.
Thanks a...
Im thinking of getting the following Additives for a WC setup.
Innovatek innovaProtect Fluid (protection for metals and corrosion) + WaterChill Anti Algae Fluid
Is this a good setup for fluids, or is there another colourless solution(s) that can protect against corrosion, protect metals...
Im looking into getting a Radiator Fan for my DangerDen Black Ice Xtreme II Black with Shrouds, and I have had my eye on this Fan:
KingWin 120mm Double Ball Bearing Case Fan
- Max Air Flow (CFM): 79.14
- Noise (dBA): 30
- Nominal Speed (RPM): 2000
Link...
Hey. Im i thinking of getting a X800 XT (PCI-E) and a dual monitor setup. I wanted to know if I could stretch the taskbar onto both screens, so that the Start button is on the left screen while the Time on the right screen and the Taskbar buttons in between. Thanks!
Got a few q's
1. Im thinking of getting a Bay Reservoir and i see that it has a 3/8" ID fill hole. Can I connect a fillport at the top of the case to the fill hole on the reservoir via 3/8" ID Tubing??? So i can fill it using the fillport and it goes through the tubing into the reservoir...
Im looking into getting the Logitech diNovo Desktop K/M and I currently have a V600 blue tooth phone w/ Motorola Bluetooth USB receiver. Will the diNovo cause problems because of the motorola bluetooth usb reciever??? Any driver issues or interference???
Thanks
Ok, I have made a list of components I want for my new pc w/ water cooling and I need peoples suggestions.
- DangerDen TDX (AMD64) 1/2" ID CPU Water Block w/ Silver Base & Brass Top
- DangerDen MAZE4GPU 1/2" ID GPU Water Block
- DangerDen DD12V-D4 Water Pump
- DangerDen Dual 3.5" Bay...
What Coolant/Fluid/Water Wetter do you guys recomend for a water cooling system? Whats the best out there with the best protection against all the stuff that grows in there and such. I dont want any with UV lighting or anything.
Thanks.
I currently have a Logitech diNovo and I want to change the mouse to a MX1000. How will I go around doing this. Will there be two different receivers? Will there be driver issues and interference from the two receivers? Etc Etc
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Hey everyone,
I am thinking of building a new computer and I need some suggestions. This computer will be used for Video / Sound editing (Vegas and SoundForge), programming (dreamweaver and vb), tv watching/recording (hardware encoding), storage, and normal stuff (internet, work, mail, etc)...
My friend has a Koolance Case with liquid cooling and he also has a 6800 ultra. Is it possible to use the Danger Den 6800 water block instead of the Koolance GPU water block? Will this improve the performance and make the temps lower so he can OC it? Also, will it affect the CPU cooler, etc...
I just got Motherboard Monitor 5 and i checked my CPU diode temp and it said it was 70C. Is that even normal for a AMD 2600+ (non OCed)??? I have a ASUS A7N8X Mobo. I also checked on PC Wizard 2004 and it said it was 35C. This temp was calculated when only IE was open and winamp.
Is there a way of expanding the Taskbar in Windows to accomodate dual monitor display?Like the start button and 1/2 of the taskbar on one monitor, and the other 1/2 and the time on the other monitor.
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Im going to be building a new PC and im looking at Corsair XMS TWINX2048-3200PRO 2GB PC3200. I need to know if this would be sufficient in OCing a P4 3.4GHz to around 3.6 with water cooling. Also, are the timings 3-3-3-8 fast enough. This PC wont be used to Gaming but for video...