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    Micron just won the SSD speed Crown!

    Engadget has the report here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/micron-realssd-p320h-can-read-3gbps-write-2gbps-impress-millio/ 3 GBps Read 2 GBps Write 750,000 IOPS PCIe X4 card format. A guy in the comment section said the release prices are "$5700 for the 350gb and over $10000 for...
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    My PC-DL with 1.6GHz Xeon LV's oc'd to 3.2GHz finally died

    Old Faithful has finally bit the dust. :( It doesn't even flash the BIOS boot screen any more, even though all the drives and fans spin up. This was the most successful overclock that I ever did, 100% OC on air. And it never overheated!:D All good things come to an end. RIP
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    Just got 2 of the Soyo 24" Refurbs from Mwave

    And it looks like I've got 1 stuck pixel! Eyefinity is definately in my future! I know that these aren't the best panels in the world, but for $139.99, they are sure hard to beat.
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    Finally killed a BIOS Battery!

    I have finally kept a motherboard long enough to have the BIOS battery die on me! I've got an OLD Asus PC-DL Deluxe running a pair of 1.6GHz LV Xeons that are OC'd to 3.2GHz on air. Yes, that's a 100% OC! :D It started resetting the BIOS recently. Replaced the battery and it's running...
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    [Very WARM] Refurbed SOYO 24" DYLM24E6 $139.99 + S&H @ Mwave.com

    Mwave has the REFURBED Soyo 24" "Pearl" onsale for $139.99 IMO this is pretty freakin' HOT. I've had a Soyo 24" Topaz S for a couple of years now and I love it! Specs: 24-inch Color TFT Active Matrix WUXGA LCD display Built-in 2 x 2-watt speakers 1920 x 1200 native resolution 0.270 mm...
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    TechNet Subscriber Plus Downloads Offline?!?!?!?

    Guys, It looks like we are either hammering the Technet servers trying to get the Windows 7 RC OR the Technet staff is trying to update the Subscriber Plus downloads web pages on top of the load of peeps trying to get to the new RC. I can't even get to the complete list or to my product...
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    WD Caviar GP WD10EACS 1TB 5400-7200RPM Hard Drive - $129.99 Free Shipping

    Like the title says - Western Digital Caviar GP WD10EACS 1TB 5400 to 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM No Rebates! No Instant Rebates! No Coupon Codes! Free Shipping! :D...
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    BestBuy Online 4870 X2 Listing - Preorder right now

    BestBuy is listing the VisionTek HD 4870 X2 for $549.99 preorder http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8986225&type=product&id=1218005635566
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    RV670 A12 Update - Release Dates???

    Anyone have the release dates on the RV670 A12 Update? I'm waiting on this before I pull the trigger on a new card.
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    Status of Home Server???

    Anybody know if Home Server has been fixed yet - i.e. the file corruption issues. Just wondering, since Server 2008 has hit beta and trial and they released a renew trial fix on Tech net, I might just us it instead. Might have to get a trial of Home server for the backup software though.
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    New 3DMark06 record - 31,782 on LN2

    Title says it all. no_name has done it again using 2 HD3870X2's and a QX9650 clocked to 5.6GHz all on LN2. Just - Wow! http://www.awardfabrik.de/awardfabrik/crossfirex-no-name-holt-zwei-weltrekorde.html and http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178227
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    750GB WD at Fry's for $149.99 - Free Shipping No Rebates

    As the title says: WESTERN DIGITAL 750GB SERIAL ATA/300 3.5" HARD DRIVE - WD7500AAKS at Fry's for $149.99 with free shipping. Limit one per customer per household and is while supplies last. http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5309408
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    Anybody here ever build a FREESCO Box??

    I'm running a pfsense router box right now and I was thinking about trying a FREESCO box. It seems to be more extensible than pfsense/m0n0wall... even though it's still Linux based.
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    Will This CPU work in this Motherboard????

    Like the title says - Will this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116038 Work with this mothertboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131233 I think it will but I'm not sure. BTW, what I'm looking at is a small Home Server PC...
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    3D Render Ubermister - Check this out!!!

    Click the link. This guy's stuff is literally out of this world. http://www.cosmic-motors.com/ The chick on the first page is rendered also!:eek: I think that I'm gonna have to buy his book!
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    What happened to Performance PC???

    I can't get www.performancepc.com to come up. Or am I just getting the web adress wrong?
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    Question about Dell 2407 - Inputs

    Is it possible to hook up 2 standard old fashioned VGA cables to the Dell 2407? I've got a situation where I've got multiple computers that I have to run through KVM switches and they are older computers ( non-DVI ). Any help will be appreciated! :)
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    Sharp Develops World Record 108" LCD Flat Screen TV

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/01/09/ces.tvs.ap/index.html I wonder if we'll see a DVI or VGA connector on this bad boy. Price has not been set yet - the previous record holder was LG's 102" and it costs $70,000.00:eek: Imagine the [H]ard-On playing CS:S on this monster would give...
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    WD 500GB SATAII $168.90 No Rebates & Free Shipping

    ZipZoomFly has the WD 500GB OEM Drive for $168.90 - No Rebates & Free Shipping. Link: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101258
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    Could this be the Dell 2407 KILLER!?!?!?!?!

    Guys, Check this out. http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/Specifications/spec_x24wg_Naga.htm It's not out yet but hopefully it will be out in time for the After Thanksgiving / Christmas sales. This thing looks pretty sweet and if the resent cost of the Sceptre 22" at Costco is any...
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    Has anyone tried the ReactOS?? (It an Open Source remake of Windows)

    As the title says... Has anyone tried the ReactOS? It's supposed to be an open source remake of windows. Here is the link. http://www.reactos.org/xhtml/en/index.html I've been think ing about trying it.... Just haven't had the time. But they do offer a VMware image. Thoughts?
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    unhappy_mage! - I need that Linux Software RAID info you offered...

    u_m Along time ago, in a galaxy..... er ... sorry I just had a George Lucas moment. Seriously, A while ago we were talking about building a linux software RAID array. I've just manage to aquire 6 of the 250GB WD refurbs from woot and I'll be doing this shortly. It helps when you've got a...
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    TeraByte Club - Here I come!

    Thanks to today's w00t and a buddy that also has a w00t account - I will shortly have 6 - count them 6 - WD 250GB PATA drives for my home file server. Software RAID 5 here I come!!! Now I've got a reason to learn Linux. And since this is going to be accessed over a very small LAN ( 6...
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    Anyone ever tried one of these??

    Check this out for a water cooling setup. The price is rather sweeeet right now also! http://cgi.ebay.com/Bernard-Portable-Water-Cooler-Chiller-3500SS-for-Welder_W0QQitemZ7609324547QQcategoryZ34096QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 12,000BTU/hr cooling capacity!!!!
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    Help!!! Problem OCing Opty 165 on DFI SLI-DR Expert!!

    Guys, I've got a problem. My DFI SLI-DR Expert won't go past 270 (stable - hit 279 one time) on the FSB. I followed Eclipse's guide to the letter and I just can't get this thing to go any farther on the FSB. And at 267 (2.4 GHz)on the FSB with the Memory divider set to the 166MHz setting...
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    Monarch Refurbed WD320 Question????

    Anybody know how these would do in a software RAID 5 setup? http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=15015705&Category_Code=Refurb_3 Or, on a cheaper RAID 5 card like the Silicon Image 3114 PCI card.
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    Disturbed Computing

    Ever notice that our forum is even more Off Topic than GenMay. It just strikes me as funny when I see the Forum title after reading some of the threads in here. Especially after Moose and Mary get into it! :D
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    BFG 7900 GTX Technician Tested Card

    Anybody else get a tested card from BFG. It had a nice little note in it explaining why there were 2 seals on the antistatic bag. This card is part of a new build and I just got Windows installed on it last night at midnight, so I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. :( I hope...
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    Moved RAID 0 array from Promise Controller to Silicon Image 3114

    Guys, I just had the un-thinkable happen. I'm building a new system to replace my Dual Xeon LV PC-DL setup. Well, I had 2 160GB drives RAID 0'd for my storage drive on that PC-DL's onboard Promise controller. I'm moving them over to a DFI Lanparty SLI DR Expert that has a Silicon Image...
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    Monarc Opty 165 - just came in!!!

    Like the title says. I just got my Opty 165 in from Monarch. The codes are CCBWE 0551 UPMW How did I do? This is going into a DFI LanParty nF4 SLI DR Expert mobo. If you can't guess I'm new to AMD. My current rig is a dual Xeon 1.6LV clocked to 3.2GHz. (on air) Had to go to PCIe...
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    Different versions of Team Xtreme Cronus @ TankGuys vs G.Skil PC4000 2GB

    OK, TankGuys are showing 3 different versions of the Team Xtreme Cronus 2GB PC4000 DDR. Infenion Samsung And the Micron - which is what everybody wants - but nobody has :( How do the other versions compare against the G.Skil 2 GB PC4000 kit...
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    W2k3 DNS issues behind a pfsense/m0n0wall router.

    Guys, I need some help here. What I want to do is host a small web/game server from my home. Primarily for me to learn and tinker with. What I've got...... 1) is a DSL connection with a single static IP......which is OK because I got my domain name through GoDaddy and they'll let me...
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    Best socket 939 OCing proc - Opti 165 or X2 3800+

    Guys, I'm thinking about getting a new system to OC. I'd like to do it on air but water might be possible. I want a dual core and my price range limits me to the 165 Opteron or the X2 3800+ Newegg has got both of these in the $325 range right now.....I think the 165 is a little...
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    m0n0wall firewall rules - looking for suggestions / sample configurations

    I'm setting up a m0n0wall / pfsense router and I'm looking for suggestions for the rules. I've got 3 ports. WAN LAN and DMZ ...thinking about adding a wireless card later. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks, Rod
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    Posititional Audio test software.

    For those of you that want to check out their computers surround sound systems and to test the controvertial 5.1 headsets out there. Here is an app that will let you do that. http://audio.rightmark.org/index_new.shtml
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    Need Utility to validate website links - perfer OpenSource

    Guys, My site is getting a little too big for me to validate the links easily and I need a way to automate this or something. I want a utility that I can run on my working copy of the site....before I upload it to the server. Any suggestions??? What are you using?? Thanks in Advance!!
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    50-count Maxell CD-R Spindle - $7.99 @ Office Depot

    This is online here Or at the B&M. I got 2 :D They've also got a 100-count spindle of DVD-R's for $29.99 here Too bad I didn't have the extra bucks :(
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    Looking for Recommendations for 5.1 Surround Sound Headset - for gaming mainly

    Guys, I'm thinking about getting a set of 5.1 surround sound headset/headphones for gaming. I mainly play CS:S and the other Steam games. And BF2, of course. And I've got an Audigy 2 ZS Platinium sound card. I'm looking at the Turtle Beach HPAs, but most of the online reviews I've...
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    Looking for advice on building a router.....not happy with little blue boxes

    Guys, I'm not happy with my present router situation at home. All of the different cheap home routers(Linksys, Motorola, D-Link, etc) that I've tried haven't really worked out for me. I'm thinking about building a stand-alone computer to use as a router. That way I should be able to...
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    Fedora Core 4 <> Promise RAID controller ---RANT!

    Sorry Guys but I have to get this off my chest. Promise RAID controllers aren't supported in Linux since kernel 2.4...we're now at 2.6+ And Promise hasn't built a decent set of drivers - but they'll give you a partial sorce code set. :mad...
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