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    Hey Ricky, I agree with you. I wanted your...

    Hey Ricky, I agree with you.

    I wanted your opinion 1 more time please :-)!

    Right now newegg has a special where the -plus asus z87 board is only $10 more than the A model and the -pro version...
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    Hey Ricky, thanks for the help! I do have a...

    Hey Ricky, thanks for the help!

    I do have a question though. I found a used GB-x58A-UD7 (my dead board is a UD5). I am pretty sure this board is an upgrade. Right now with shipping it's about...
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    I talked with gigabyte. They told me I can send...

    I talked with gigabyte. They told me I can send it in out of warranty for $55.00. They do not guarantee it will be fixed. Anyone ever heard of bent/broken pins being fixed? Maybe a socket...
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    what motherboard to get?

    Hey all, I have an i7-920 chip with a GB-x58A-UD5 mothrrboard. The motherboard is broken. 1 pin broke on me. Won't post anymore. Seeing as the 1366 socket has been discontinued. Is it better to buy a...
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    Need help. Motherboard dead

    Hi all, Years ago I built a computer.
    Stats are
    I7-920
    Gigabyte x58-ud5 motherboard
    6GB DDR 3 corsair dominator
    Nvidia GTX 480 (recently upgraded)
    750 watt power supply
    Western digital 650GB...
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    RMA EVGA. HAD GTX 280 Getting GTX 470.

    Hello, i had to RMA a GTX 280 under a life time warranty with EVGA. They are sending back a GTX 470. Is that considered an upgrade? Down grade? ANy info would be great. It seems the 470 is a better...
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    New Build or Upgrade?

    Hi Everyone,

    A few years back I used this website to get insight on building a computer. The Spec's are below. My GPU started failing and it has a lifetime warranty so I will be getting a brand...
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    Hey,

    I tested and tested and tested the card. was not able to get it to work right. Finally took it to the IT guy where I work. He didn't have the correct connectors but pointed out it might have...
  9. This is the error. I just got another video card...

    This is the error. I just got another video card for the time being. Anyone familiar with this?

    Description
    A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.
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  10. What about the 5500ti? Is that a decent...

    What about the 5500ti? Is that a decent replacement card? It's possible I just buy that and use it for 15-20 days til I can order a new one. I did try installing the old ones and updated drivers....
  11. PLEASE HELP. Video card faiilure? Need to do important work today!!

    Hi all,

    So I believe I may have cooked my video card but I would like some help to make sure.

    I bought diablo 3 on Friday. I played for about 2.5 hours when I realized I had forgot to turn my...
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    Rickytick might know more about this than I do...

    Rickytick might know more about this than I do but its worth looking into if your serious about overclocking. But look into overclocking the i7 920 to 4ghz. The ability to overclock these processors...
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    hmm

    Hey, that looks like an awesome build. I was wondering if you gave the new intel i7 processors a look? They run with a new x58 chipset motherboard that got rid of the front side bus so it reads right...
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    I'm not sure if anyone recommended maybe just an...

    I'm not sure if anyone recommended maybe just an after market Heat sink for the cpu if you wanna overclock it. I will be running the i7 920 shortly and will get a heatsink just to help keep it really...
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    Wow...

    Very similar to the build I am about to complete. Just have the mobo and processor left to order. I am also new to building comps and have asked these guys for alot of help. If you dont have one or...
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    4870 x2 vs 280gtx

    I realize the 4870 x2 is the best card on the market according to a ton of benchmark studies. However, the 280gtx will still run any game or piece of software on the market at 1900 x 1200 resolution...
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    Awesome!

    This is a great article. Granted its on the 4870 not the 4870 x2 but I am sure its very similar and can give me a great understanding of what each brand does. Thanks a ton!!!!!!!!!!!
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    4870 x2

    I am looking at getting a 4870 X2 video card. The only problem is I am not sure which maker to go with. I dont know much of a difference and it seems to be kind of difficult for me to articles on the...
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    Hmmm.

    Yeah I looked into that case pretty hard it seems to have a decent amount of ventilation. It's also a full tower compared to a mid so I assume it should have beter air flow thru it. My friend has it...
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    Final Build sort of. Tweaks before I order?

    After tons of research and a former post about a killer gaming comp for $2000 without a monitor. I realize that right around $2000 with monitor will get me a killer comp. I've changed up a few items...
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    Samsung vs acer Monitor?

    I've been looking for a 22" or 24" LCD monitor thats going to be awesome with blue ray and gaming. I've come across a couple models that I am looking at getting for a 24" at what I think are decent...
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    Video Card

    I was looking at the adapters that the EVGA video card you recommended and noticed it only had a DIV and not an HDMI port. I am trying to learn as much as possible about this stuff and i have done a...
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    Heat sink and thermal glue?

    So I was looking at some possible problems people run into when running Higher end Gaming comps and Over heating always seems to be a concern. I do not plan on overclocking this system at all....
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    links not working?

    Rickytick I was trying to get all the model numbers and everything written down incase the links switch at newegg or when I try and find it again on newegg its sold out and I am forced to go...
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    So I guess I had a few more questions than I thought.

    I went to Dell's website just to check out what they had and I started to customize the XPS....
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