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    Should I buy an M.2 or SATA SSD? (and recommendations for 250 GB SSD?)

    I'm looking to upgrade my OS drive SSD from 120 GB to around 250 GB and I noticed that my motherboard supports M.2 cards. (The motherboard is an ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming) Is there a benefit to going with an M.2 drive versus SATA? Any recommendations for a 250 GB SSD drive? (only for OS; I have...
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    Any PCIe x8 (physical size) video cards? (re: virtualize HTPC)

    I'm looking to virtualize my HTPC because my ESXi host has plenty of extra CPU and RAM and it also supports Intel Vt-d (PCIe passthrough), but my motherboard (Supermicro X9SCM-F) only has PCIe x8 physical-size slots. Are there any PCIe video cards that are x8 physical size? (I'd prefer...
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    Windows alternative to the MacBook Air? (i.e. best ultrabook?)

    Hmmm, I'm just looking at my local Best Buy and they have an open box (in "Excellent" condition) of a Yoga 2 for $629.99. It's the haswell model with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB HDD. Is that a killer deal or just so-so? EDIT: Bummer, it doesn't have 802.11ac. :( (would be useful for Steam...
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    Windows alternative to the MacBook Air? (i.e. best ultrabook?)

    What's the best Windows alternative to the 13.3" MacBook Air? I can run Windows using Bootcamp, but the trackpad drivers aren't that great and I've been told if I'm going to primarily use Windows then to get an ultrabook instead. I plan to use the laptop 75% on the couch with the...
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    Upgrading from Planar SA2311W to ASUS VG248QE? (re: G-SYNC?)

    I'm currently using a Planar SA2311W monitor that doesn't support Lightboost and can't be upgraded to G-SYNC. I'm also running a GTX 690 video card. My current monitor is "decent" but I'm very sensitive to motion sickness and I think that variable framerates are making me feel a bit queezy...
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    Recommendations for 65" - 70" for under $2000? Budget too small?

    Is it possible to get a decent 65" (or 70") for under $2,000 ? I know I can get garbage... (Best Buy sells a 65" Dynex for VERY cheap but of course it's going to be junk) My only requirement is passive 3D. Right now I have a 50" Panasonic plasma and I love it, but the active 3D hurts my...
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    Laptop gaming from a couch? How is it?

    Right now I have an iPad but I'm thinking about buying a Macbook Air (or similar) so that I can sit on the couch and play some PC/OSX games while my wife watches TV, etc. I already have a nice dedicated gaming rig downstairs in my office, but I was just thinking about something smaller I can...
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    Microsoft Surface Pro: Light gaming and movies... or alternatives?

    Right now I have an iPad and I absolutely love it but it isn't perfect for all tasks. Typically I use it for browsing the web while watching TV, etc. However, I want something with for the following: * Watching videos (podcasts, etc) * Playing light/old video games (on the couch) **...
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    What's the fastest USB 2.0 flash drive or SDHC card?

    My car stereo (Parrot SMART Asteroid) can read MP3s off a USB 2.0 drive or SDHC card. Which is faster? I believe that USB 2.0 maxes out at 30 MB/s and I think SDHC is around the same time, right? What about random access? (since they are both flash memory, which is the fastest [?], it...
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    Gigabyte or Galaxy GTX 680? Which is better?

    Which is the better reference card, or company: Gigabyte GTX 680 or Galaxy GTX 680 The Gigabyte one is $10.00 more but I've heard of them more than Galaxy. However, neither offer Advanced RMA or anything like that it seems...
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    GTX 680 vs GTX 485 (SLI) - Any benchmarks/tests?

    Ooops. I meant GTX 480. So I guess I'll have to wait until the GTX 780? :) (I'm not upset at saving money of course, but was hoping the 680 was a bit faster...)
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    GTX 680 vs GTX 485 (SLI) - Any benchmarks/tests?

    I'm currently running 2x GTX 485 on my Sabertooth P67 (16x/8x) and I'm wondering how it would compare to a single GTX 680. Are there any benchmarks for this? I've never been a big fan of SLI so I'm hoping to upgrade my SLI setup to a faster single-card setup but I'm not sure a single GTX...
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    RAM recommendations for Supermicro X9SCM-F?

    I'm buying a server board because I'm building a server. :) It's just going to be for a home network/lab so I don't need anything too expensive...
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    RAM recommendations for Supermicro X9SCM-F?

    Ahhh, thanks! Is it strange that NewEgg doesn't sell 8 GB sticks of unregistered ECC RAM? (They sell 2x 4 GB packs but not single 8 GB sticks of unregistered)
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    RAM recommendations for Supermicro X9SCM-F?

    I'm going to purchase the Supermicro X9SCM-F. It takes DDR3 ECC Unbuffered RAM. It says "UDIMM" but I think this is the same as DIMMs? Anyways... what are the cheapest compatible 8 GB sticks? Also, what about 2 GB sticks? It seems like everything on NewEgg is "Registered" (buffered?)...
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    AMD Motherboard with IOMMU for ESXi?

    Can anybody give me any information on an AMD motherboard that supports IOMMU and works with ESXi 5.0? It looks like the following chipsets support IOMMU: 890FX, 990FX, 990X, and 970. I'd like at the very least two PCIe x8 slots, but three or four would be even better. Also, I'm looking at...
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    Recommendations for 24" 1920x1200 monitor? (Dell U2410? ...but how is wide gamut?)

    I've purchased a Planar SA2311W which is a 16:9, 120 Hz 22" monitor, but after using a 24" 16:10 monitor for six years, I feel very cramped and it's bothering me. It's been about three weeks and I still feel cramped so I think I might return it. Currently I have a Dell 2405FPW which is the...
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    Best 24" for 1920x1200? (IPS or PVA/MVA) Upgrade Dell 2405 FPW?

    I really don't do any color work so everything I do is "normal gamut" (sRGB?) However, I do really like Dell monitors so I'm interested in checking out the Dell U2410 since I've heard a lot of good things about it and it has a lot of connectivity options. However, how does it's sRGB emulation...
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    Best 24" for 1920x1200? (IPS or PVA/MVA) Upgrade Dell 2405 FPW?

    How much of an upgrade would that be from a Dell 2405FPW?
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    Best 24" for 1920x1200? (IPS or PVA/MVA) Upgrade Dell 2405 FPW?

    So... I've purchased a Planar SA2311W which is a 120 Hz 3D monitor. The 120 Hz is almost life-changing but I hate the 23" 16x9 aspect ratio and while the 3D looks breathtaking, I'm not sure I could wear glasses every single time I want to play a game. However, the Planar SA2311 is a TN...
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    Best 24" 120Hz monitor? (re: for gaming, smoother motion, etc)

    What's currently the best 120 Hz 24" monitor? (23.6" is acceptable I guess, because it seems like almost every 120 Hz uses that size instead of a true 24") I'm looking to use it primarily for gaming but I'm definitely not a hardcore gamer. I'll be powering the monitor with 2x GTX 480...
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    Move PC to different room because of heat/noise? (re: long cables, etc)

    Has anybody considered moving their PC to a different room because of the heat and noise? I'm thinking about moving my PC into the basement (directly under my computer room) and running some 25' DVI-D cables, USB cables, and 3.5mm audio cables to the office. This would essentially give me...
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    HD DVRs: What are my options? (re: cablecard, comcast, etc)

    Does SageTV have any built-in DRM? I thought Windows Media Center was the only option for PlayReady DRM. Because of that, I think Windows Media Center will always be the only option for recording copy protected (ie. DRM/CCI flag) content? As for the Scientific Atlanta option, I am very...
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    HD DVRs: What are my options? (re: cablecard, comcast, etc)

    I won't get into all of the reasons, but Comcast offered me an excellent TV package for about 1/4th the price of my current Dish Network subscription so I'm pretty sure I'll be switching. However, unlike satellite providers, I actually have DVR options for cable. Here's what I've found for...
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    Best 2 TB drive around $80 for ZFS? (not-4k sector size)

    What's the best 2 TB drive for around $80 to be used in an eight disk RAID-Z2 array? I've been told that 4k drives don't work well with ZFS so I'd like something with the regular 512 byte sectors. (and not 4k with 512 byte emulation) Anyways - I'm looking at buying eight of these...
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    What's an upgrade from an C2D E8400? (re: GTX 580/590)

    Right now I'm running a GTX 480 on an Intel C2D E8400 (clocked at 4.00 GHz). I'm thinking of upgrading to a GTX 580/590 and I think it's finally time to upgrade my motherboard/cpu because I'm still on PCIe 1.0 and all of the new cards are PCIe 2.0 and these systems use DDR3, etc. Anyways, what...
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    Cheapest SSD (20 GB+) with good performance?

    I went ahead and ordered the X-25V. Thanks!
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    Cheapest SSD (20 GB+) with good performance?

    Well, I plan to use several different applications (Win7 MCE, PowerDVD, Hulu Desktop, etc) and I'd like to switch between them very fast so I don't mind paying a few extra bucks. What do you think of the Intel X25-V (40 GB) vs Corsair Nova 32 GB? (...or is the Kingston and OCZ better?)
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    Cheapest SSD (20 GB+) with good performance?

    What's the cheapest SSD that is at least 20 GB with decent performance? I'd like something to use in my HTPC (running Windows 7) just to increase speed of XBMC (for Windows) and switching between PowerDVD, etc. I'm hoping for $50 but it seems like they start around $75. I suppose anything...
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    Any half-height PCIe cards that support BluRay 3D?

    Thanks for the suggestions! Any idea which one is best for BluRay 3D? (I won't be gaming what-so-ever on it...)
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    Any half-height PCIe cards that support BluRay 3D?

    Are there any half-height PCI Express cards that support BluRay 3D? I'm upgrading my system to 3D and my rack-mounted HTPC doesn't have room for a full-height PCI Express card. That means I need to buy a new case or a new video card... I'm partial to nVidia but I think I read that ATI has...
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    What's an upgrade for my C2D E8400 @ 4.0 GHz?

    Will I be able to get the Q9550 to 4.0 GHz as easily as I did with the E8400? (I'm using the ThermalrightTRUE air cooler) Unless I'm very wrong, I thought most games really only use two cores so an E8400 @ 4.0 GHz > Q9550 @ 3.5 GHz?
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    What's an upgrade for my C2D E8400 @ 4.0 GHz?

    How many newer games actually use up for four cores/threads? I'm under the impression that most newer games use them and that's why I'm considering the upgrade...
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    What's an upgrade for my C2D E8400 @ 4.0 GHz?

    Here's my current system: ASUS P5B Deluxe C2D E8400 @ 4.0 GHz 8 GB DDR2 If I wanted to move up to a quad core i7, would would I need to buy to be an upgrade? (not considering the additional of two more cores since I only have a dual core right now) Also, what could I expect to get...
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    Speaking of the i5 and i7s... what would be the next step from my overclocked E8400 (4.0 GHz) in a quad-core i5 or i7? The i7-950 is $299 and clocked at 3.06 GHz. Would this be faster than my E8400? (not counting the fact that the i7 is quad core and mine is only dual)
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    That's my dilemma :( Upgrading the CPU, MOBO, and RAM will cost quite a bit of money (especially for 8 GB DDR3 alone!) so I'm trying to decide what's best for now and then upgrade the rest of the system later. I'm leaning towards the GTX 480 for now, and then upgrade the rest of the system...
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    Yeah that's what I've been trying to figure out. For example, how much faster is an i5 or i7 than an overclocked (4.0 GHz) Core 2 Duo? When I last looked for information it seemed like the difference was "not much" but I don't know...
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    Really? Does Settlers 7 use all four cores? Can you point me to an article about that? I thought most games (all except GTA 4?) pretty much only use two cores (ie. two threads)...
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    How much faster is the GTX 480 than the GTX 285? (espicially minimum framerates) The 5970 is out of my price range... (it looks like it costs $700 and is a dual gpu so I'm guessing it might suffer from microstuttering?)
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    What's the best upgrade from GTX 285?

    Let me start off by saying that I know I already have a good system. However, I have a couple of extra dollars to spend and I'm wondering what kind of upgrades I can afford. I'm playing at 1920x1200 and I like to get 60 FPS with almost everything turned on. I don't need anti-aliasing but...
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