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    Corsair P128

    I was thinking about picking up the Corsair P128 (128gb and 128mb cache) using the samsung board. It also has 220mb read and 200mb write. Is this the best deal at the moment? Anything on the horizon I should watch out for? I'm wanting to get my MBP ready for 10.6 :D
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    Max ram for MacBookPro4,1 ?

    I currently have two 2GB sticks of Crucial and was wanting to either replace 1 stick with a 4GB to bump me up to 6GB or go ahead and get two 4GBs for 8GB. I have read that 6GB will work, however 8GB will not. I was just wanting to confirm what others on [H] thought, since there are a lot of...
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    Wii Games?

    Just got a Wii and I think it rocks!!! I don't think I'll be playing my 360 as much now. I've got Mario Galaxy on order. What are the best bowling and golf games? Some reviews love Tiger 2009, some hate it, is the putting that bad? I want to get Mega Man 9, what should I spend the other 1000...
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    Hard Drive Replacement Help Needed!

    Help! I do not have philips screws here they are a small star and I don't know what tool to use to get them out. Any ideas?
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    Best 320GB 7200 HDD?

    I'm thinking about upgrading my 200GB 5400 8mb to a 320GB 7200 16mb. I was thinking about going with Seagate, I want to make sure I get the quietest / low heat 320gb currently out. Any suggestions? :cool:
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    Help me quieten my PC

    Ok guys, I've always been about moving air, but now the sound must go as. I'm turning my amd 939 box into a a linux box. I currently have 4 80mm coolermaster fans in the old school dragon case. I also have the stock hsf for the X2 4200. I'm thinking about just putting 1 intake fan in front of...
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    MacBook Pro Hard Drive Noise?

    This is my first laptop, I've always been used to desktops. However, my new older style MBP hard drive seems a little noisy. Every few minutes it sounds like it is accessing the hard drive, even while I type this. Just got this on Friday and started noticing it on Sunday. I don't have anything...
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    Office 2008 or Open Office?

    I can get Mac Office 2008 at for about $20 bucks through my work. I'm wondering if I should just get that since it doesn't cost very much or just grab Open Office? :p
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    Which 4gb of ram for my MBP?

    CORSAIR ValueSelect 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model VS4GSDSKIT667D2 - Retail Timing 5-5-5-15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145193 $58.99 Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)...
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    Apple MBP 15.4" 2.4ghz - Best Buy - $1,599

    I picked up one yesterday. I went in to see the new ones, but walked away with the older one with matte screen and saved $400!!! Apple MBP 15.4" 2.4ghz - Best Buy - $1,599: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764429&type=product&id=1203815206412 They also have the 2.5ghz on...
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    Just got a MBP 2.4ghz & and have some Mac questions...

    Hey everyone, just got the older MBP 2.4ghz for $1,599 at Best Buy last night, I was going to look at the new ones however the price drop and matte screen was a no choice for me! I'm going to order 4gb of Crucial today and probably an external WD 2.5" hdd. What software do I need? I've been...
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    New Build - how does it look?

    I'm thinking about building a new machine and running Ubuntu 8.04 64bit. I'm not looking to break the bank, so top of the line isn't needed. What do you guys think? Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price 1 HP 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DVD1070i - Retail -...
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    Help: How to create Half-Life 2 Deathmatch maps? Not showing up in SDK...

    Help: How to create Half-Life 2 Deathmatch maps? It's not showing up in the SDK. I thought it was suppose to show up under the drop menu under current game. What's going on?
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    AS5 on memory?

    I have an EVGA 7950GT 256mb card and am going to be replacing the stock thermal compound on the GPU with AS5. When I took off the HSF I noticed the memory had thermal pads attached to the HSF. Would it be ok to take those off and put AS5 on the memory?
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    eVGA 640-P2-N829-A1 - the new 640mb GTS?

    Is this the new GTS with 128pipes? EVGA 640-P2-N829-A1 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007174
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    My 360 Elite Dilemma

    I got a new Premium at Circuit City in January of this year. It was manufactured in September of 06 and it had the Samsung drive. Last week I sold it and thought now would be a good time to upgrade to the Elite and get HDMI and the 120GB HD. I got an Elite on Friday at Best Buy and got a...
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    Help with uninstall of Peer Guardian...

    What are the procedures to completely uninstall Peer Guardian on a Mac? It doesn't seem to want uninstall and still runs automatically when deleted. I'm not sure what to do next, any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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    Linux 32-bit & 4gb+ ram

    What is the size limit of ram in Linux 32-bit? I know 32-bit versions of windows will not recognize this and wondering if this also applied to 32-bit versions of Linux and if a 64-bit version was needed. Thanks! :cool:
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    Unreal Tournament 3 being released for Mac?

    I was considering getting a MacBook Pro this fall when Leopard is released. Have they confirmed a UT3 for the Mac yet? Any ETA?
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    Just got a 360 and GoW, what game next?

    I finally gave in and got a Xbox 360 and Gear of War yesterday. I was thinking about picking up Rainbow Six: Las Vegas and Splinter Cell: Double Agent next. I downloaded those demos from Live and thought they were fun. I was also considering Lost Planet, but I'm not sure how much I like the who...
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    Question about DVI cables...

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    Ubuntu: Artifacts and locking up... I need help...

    I am having major problems trying to install Ubuntu 6.10 on this machine. Specs: MSI Neo4 Platinum AMD64 3700+ KABYE at 2.6ghz at 1.45v 2GB OCZ Platinum at 237mhz at 2.5-3-2-5 at 2.8v eVGA 7800GT CO WD:SE SATA2 16mb 320gb - WD3200KS Enermax Liberty 500w Viewsonic VX924 19" I will...
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    Wii: Will the Virtual Console games be 480p?

    Simple question. Will the Virtual Console games be 480p?
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    Sony DSC-W70 - 7.2mp camera for $224

    I walked into Best Buy today and found the Sony DSC-W70 going for $224 . (make sure you add it to the cart to see the sale price) I picked one up because I've had my eye on this for a while now. Both NewEgg and ZZF have them for ~$280.
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    Is this a good portable? HP Turion TL-50, 1gb, 14.1w

    Is this HP a good deal? I am wanting something thin, lightweight and portable. I have my main PC in my sig for gaming, so this laptop would just be for on the go and maybe some old school games (Doom, DukeNukem, etc.. ). This seems to be a decent price. I have seen this in the store and I love...
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    3700+ -> 4400+ worth it?

    I currently have a 3700+ clocked at 2.6ghz. I was thinking about getting the OEM 4400+ on NewEgg ADA4400DAA6CD and would like to hit 2.6ghz with that cpu also. Would it be a wise decision to upgrade to this processor? I currently have the OEM copper/heatpipe hsf that comes on the dual cores on...
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    Must have programs for Ubuntu?

    What are some must have programs for Ubuntu? I've already got Apache2 and VSFTPd installed along with the no-ip client. What are some fun things to do with this box? I was thinking about installing PHP5 and MySQL next and playing around with those. Also, is there any good game servers for Linux...
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    Xbox 360 w/GoW bundle?

    I have seen overseas they will be getting many different bundles this December, including one with GoW. I would love to see an Xbox 360 Premium with Gears of War bundled come out here in the States at the same time. Has it been confirmed that this bundle will be offered in the US? I tried...
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    Final Fantasy XII Collector's Edition and Strategy guide at Game Stop...

    I am wanting to pre-order both Final Fantasy XII Collector's Edition and the Collector's Edition of the Strategy guide. They both have a different ship date(the game ships on 10/31 and the guide ships on 10/24), is there any way I can just have the strategy guide ship along with the game to save...
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    eVGA PhysX?

    Has there been an announcement from eVGA that they are going to make the PhysX cards? I know that BFG is going to start selling them, but was wanting to stick eVGA. Any news on them? Thanks. :)
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    Should I go with the Zalman VF700-CU for a 7800GT CO?

    Would I gain any O/Cing ablility if I got the Zalman VF700-CU for my eVGA 7800GT CO? I have it already clocked to 500/1200. I am afraid that might be as high as I can go with it though. I'm not sure how much an aftermarket cooler would help. Does my card have anything left in it (if you were...
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    Is the new 150GB Raptor worth the money?

    I am currently in the process of looking for a new hard drive. I currently have a Western Digital 120GB SE 8mb ATA drive. I have had to RMA it twice and I'm currently on the third one. I am looking for something faster and am wanting to move towards SATA. I don't really need much more space than...
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    Stock AMD HSF vs New AMD HSF (heat pipes)

    My friend got a 4400+ recently and is using an the Zalman Fatal1ty 120mm on it. I can get the new heatsink fan with the copper heat pipes for free. If I use the new HSF with some AS5, could I expect any lower temps than I am currently getting on the older/regular AMD HSF with stock thermal pad...
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    Is my temp ok for 2.6ghz...

    Hey guys... here is my current setup: 3700+ @ 2.6ghz v1.45 237mhz - 2.5-3-2-5 v2.8 4x HTT Load 41c System tmp 34c idle ~31 sys ~29 To test the load.. I just got done playing guildwars for over an hour... I am using the stock HSF. Does my temps look OK for a 400mhz OC? This...
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    Booting problem... not the usual questions... :(

    OK guys I'm not sure what’s up with my system. My specs are in my sig. About every other day when I boot it up, it powers everything on but I do not get an image to the screen. But I can power it down and power it back on and everything is fine. This doesn't happen every day, just every few...
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    41c at full load?

    Is it normal for a 3700+ to be at 41c at full load? and about 33c~34c at idle? Just making sure.
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    Help me decide...

    I don't know which to get. I am trying to stay in my budget: 3700+ and 2gb OCZ 3200 = $480 X2 3800+ and 1gb Crucial Ballistix = $450 I don't think I'm ever going to make up my mind... :o
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    Crucial Ballistix or Tracer?

    Which would be best for the following: MSI Neo4 Platinum 3200+ Venice My goal is to overclock to 2.4ghz. Would the 1gb 3200 Ballistix be better or 1gb 4000 Tracer be the best? Is it worth the extra $40 bucks or so for the Tracer? I'm guessing yes, because it will more likely give me an...
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