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    Blacklight Retribution - F2P Shooter, Referral Link

    Hey folks--don't know if you guys have tried Blacklight Retribution, but it's a super-fun FPS that I recently started playing. It's microtransaction funded but still totally playable without buying anything--I'm awful at this type of game but am still getting my Counterstrike fix in Blacklight...
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    Dolorous Dave's Sale Thread - PC/Mac Hardware

    All items ship free--I accept PayPal only! All items are in excellent working condition unless otherwise noted. Heat is under DolorousDave here: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=49466 STEAM GAME - Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - $10 STEAM GAME - Bioshock - $5 STEAM GAME - XCOM...
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    HTPC/Steambox Build: Complete

    Hi all, just thought I'd post here about my newest HTPC/Steambox build. I'm still looking for a few parts--will mention those here. Current config: Intel Core i5 3750 Asus P8Z77V - LX 8GB G Skill DDR3 1600 Radeon Sapphire HD 7870 128GB SSD for OS (Windows 8) 1.5TB WD Games Drive 2TB...
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    Watch movie simultaneously with a friend?

    Hiya folks--anyone know of a way to watch a movie simultaneously on two different computers? The obvious way would be to call someone and say "3, 2, 1 GO" but we're looking for pause controls and all that jazz. Basically, my coworker and I want to be able to sit at our desks with headphones...
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    Recommend a great 27" Monitor for under $350?

    So, I've been browsing the display forum quite a bit and most of what's discussed here is a bit over my head. I'm just looking for a great 27" monitor for gaming under $350. So far I've found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-236-091 And this...
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    Soundblaster X-Fi -- Should I Use It?

    Hi folks, a friend gave me an older SB0460 (X-Fi) and I'm trying to decide whether it would be worth throwing in my new build until I buy a newer card at some point. Will this card be an improvement over the onboard audio on my board (Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe) or should I just skip it? I know...
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    Weird voltage reading? Corsair AX750

    So, just put in my new Corsair AX750 and everything seems to be running perfectly. However, in Hardware Monitor, the +12V reading is at 7.03V, which seems weird. In my Asus monitor, it's showing as 12.086V. Any thoughts on why this would be? And should I be concerned?
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    Corsair AX750 Enough for My System?

    This is what I just purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PJ6QWE/ref=ox_ya_os_product I'm getting it to replace the ThermalTake TR2-RX 850W that I've been told is a PoS and could die at any time. Of course, immediately after pressing the "Place Order" button I'm wondering if...
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    Newegg RMA Technicians Are Breaking My Returns

    UPDATE 6/5/2012 Just wanted to update this first post for any coming into this discussion right now. After copying this original post into my review at ResellerRatings.com and on the Newegg Facebook page, I was contacted by a "Public Image" representative at Newegg who offered me a full refund...
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    What Am I Missing? ($300 to Spend)

    So, my new setup is below. At this point I think I've got everything I *need*, now I want to get a few things that I don't need but would be awesome to have. Any suggestions are welcome! Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.5GHz w/ 212+ Cooler Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe 16GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3-1600 Asus GeForce...
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    Any thoughts on what I can do with the motherboard power cable?

    Finally got all my parts and everything installed. I have to say I absolutely love this P280--so much room! Unfortunately, the motherboard power cable on my Thermaltake PSU is ridiculously short and I can't figure out any good way to route it. Any thoughts?
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    Dave's Ongoing PC Sale -- GPUs, Games, RAM, CPUs & More

    Recently Sold Serious Sam BFE SOLD Serious Sam SE SOLD Corsair H50 Watercooler -- SOLD Samsung 2GB PC2-6400S DDR 2 Laptop RAM SOLD Asus P5P800 motherboard w/ Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz CPU (Pictured Below) SOLD Corsair CMX1024-3200PRO 2X1GB DDR (Pictured Below) SOLD Western Digital Caviar GP...
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    Looking for some ideas

    Suppose I could get my hands on an Apple bladeserver, probably a powerpc model. Anything cool I could do with it at home?
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    Is there a market out there for broken motherboards?

    Long story, so I'll skip to the point. I have an Asus 1155 motherboard with bent pins in the socket that Newegg and Asus will not replace. Trying to decide if I should throw it in the trash or if there's a market out there for broken motherboards? ie. Is it worth trying to sell for a few...
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    ASUS GTX680-2GD5 GeForce GTX 680 In Stock at Tiger Direct

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2300650&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=AKGBlS8SPlM-uc_KFBI1KWkZD7HR5AwkZg : $529.00 Managed to get it with the $10 VISA discount as well and still showing in stock right now. Link...
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    Quietest 7970?

    I'm still in the process of deciding whether I want a 7970 or a 680 but during my information gathering I'm having a bit of a hard time finding info on HD7970s other than reference designs. Is there a particular available 7970 that is considered the quietest? Also, is the GTX680 known to be...
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    F/S: DolorousDave's Random Stuff

    Help me build up some Heat! Since I haven't traded in a few years (No recent Heat) and I only recently signed up for HardForum, I am willing to ship first if the interested party has a solid reputation. Steam Games: Serious Sam BFE SOLD Serious Sam SE $3 ONE LEFT ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 256MB...
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    Wildstar--Steampunk(ish) MMORPG

    http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/ Anyone else excited about this game? I love the art style and the preview articles I've read have me really keeping an eye on this one.
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    Are discrete sound cards still worth buying?

    I haven't used a PCI/PCI-e soundcard since...wow, the Soundblaster Audigy 2. Just wondering, now that I'm almost done with my new build, if I should consider an actual soundcard or if the onboard solutions are perfectly awesome for headphone gaming. Thoughts?
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    PNY GTX 580 -- Should I Get a Different 580?

    So, here are the specs for the card I recently purchased on eBay. Seems to be in good working condition but it's definitely a year old and I'm wondering if better options in the $400-range have become available? Here are the specs for this card: PNY XLR8 GTX 580 Enthusiast Edition Product...
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    GTX 580(s) making me insane

    So, I've got a bizarre situation here. First time poster, long time reader, etc etc. Here's my situation. No overclocks, all settings standard--most recent Nvidia drivers and 850-Watt PSU as well as 16GB G-Skill RAM that all registers. Bought an Asus P8Z68-V/Gen3 with an EVGA GTX580...
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