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Building HTPC, need advice

Slammy1, I posted at avsforums first but thought I would duplicate the post in anantech and a few other forums as well, here is what they say.... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=887560 Point me to this page for mac... http://www.htguys.com/archive/2007/March09.html Quasmo...
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- Post #4
- Aug 9, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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Help me pick a TV

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- Post #16
- Aug 9, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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Help me pick a TV

I would get plasma unless the room gets too much light, don't worry about 1080p. I just got Pioneer Elite 50" PRO-1150HD, the reason is that plasma has a better picture and the resolution at 50" isn't noticeable at normal viewing distance. Yes I have excellent vision. Panasonic does make an...
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- Post #14
- Aug 8, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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Building HTPC, need advice

I just purchased a 50" Pioneer PRO-1150HD for the living room and could use a little help in where to start looking when trying to set up an HTPC. I have my DVD collection backed up onto a server which is quietly tucked into a near by room. I also have access to an apple tv and a mac mini...
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- Aug 8, 2007
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Audio Components
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Are MACS just really overpriced PCs?

OK, I'm willing to iron out our differences. You may be right on some accounts but apple does have design magic. Silly to say they don't build their own hardware, who does? It's not about which sweat shop makes it, it's about who designs the process. Unlike many other companies, execs do not...
- Merovingian
- Post #51
- Feb 1, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Are MACS just really overpriced PCs?

Apple hardware is the best in the computer business, period. Apple OSX is better for most computer users, not you guys, most people. The software is not configurable enough for advanced users and there are not enough software/games available for some advanced users and gamers. All of this is...
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- Post #35
- Feb 1, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

I decided that a single 8800GTS is the best option right now given that the GTX is $150 for a few extra FPS and two cards give a very limited benefit at this time. Thougths?
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- Post #42
- Jan 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

lol, really? You work in marketing or something at asus? How would you know how many motherboards are sold relatvie to any other company such as dell or apple, etc. or why they were purchased? Please share with the rest of us where this claim can be verified.
- Merovingian
- Post #38
- Dec 31, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?
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- Post #37
- Dec 31, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

That 30" HP is amazing at 2560x1600 and 8ms response time! The LCD can be had for about $1800 which is pretty crazy expensive but seems to be worth it, I think I'm in with two 8800GTX's with SLI.
- Merovingian
- Post #35
- Dec 31, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

I could find out for you if you really need to know it's probably about 5-8 years old in a desktop. It also had a foxcon PSU if that makes any difference to you. You know what a fanboy is, right? I never said anything about asus except that it my experiance and the experiance of other friends...
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- Post #33
- Dec 30, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

GTS card sounds like a great idea, I wonder if I will be able to find any benchmarks about this but I certainly got my 6800GT's to out run any out of the box 6800Ultras. In that case the cards were the same PCB but different voltages, coolers, etc. Is that the same with the GTS and the GTX...
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- Post #25
- Dec 29, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Please, i need some help!

Are you setting them manually or letting the motherboard do it by itself?
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- Post #2
- Dec 29, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

-150GB Raptors are great for access time useful in running windows and most other applications but not as good as the 750GB in data transfer which would seem to be the reason why the raptor is not as fast at loading games or levels. This is a gaming computer and the 750GB happens to run office...
- Merovingian
- Post #13
- Dec 29, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

Well, the PSU is free for me anyway but he does plan on getting dual SLI and a physics card when games he plays start to utilize them. 3.5Ghz should be fine but how likely will it be that I'll even get a chip that can do that? When considering the probability of exceeding 3.5Ghz, what gains...
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- Post #9
- Dec 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

I suppose I must have miss labeled my post? So everybody agree or should I change my post for better advice? :)
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- Post #2
- Dec 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ultimate Gaming Computer?

So, my buddy would like me to build him a great gaming computer and it wouldn't be right not to run it by the anandtech forums. ;) Here is what I was thinking so far... Intel E6300 EVGA 680i motherboard EVGA 8800GTX Seagate 750GB Hard drive Coolermaster Stacker 830 case Coolermaster...
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- Dec 27, 2006
- Replies: 41
- Forum: Computer Building
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*** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

Currently RMAing my A8N-SLI Deluxe for the third time. On the bright side, asus offers cross shipping.
- Merovingian
- Post #2,313
- Oct 30, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Suggestions on the best air cooler for OC'd E6300

Tuniq T-120 looks awesome, can't believe that I missed that review. So, what is the difference between the P5B-e and the P5B? Does it come with the same "unlocking" overclocking features as the P5B?
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- Post #7
- Oct 24, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Need motherboard advice on new build

Someone has recommend the Asus P5B-E instead of the P5B, does anybody know if this overclocks like the P5B with the "unlocking" features? Any other differences?
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- Post #4
- Oct 24, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Suggestions on the best air cooler for OC'd E6300

Thermalright SI-128, huh? That's interesting, I was originally thinking about a ThermalRight Ultra-120 until I found out that it wasn't in stock anywhere. Instead, I turned to the scythe infinity but I didn't want to buy it without consulting the forums.
- Merovingian
- Post #3
- Oct 24, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Suggestions on the best air cooler for OC'd E6300

I'm building a new PC for a buddy who is cost conscious. I need a basic motherboard with solid overclock features and figured the Asus P5B featured in the motherboard section of anandtech would be a good match. Here is what I'm thinking so far... Asus P5B retail $141...
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- Oct 24, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Need motherboard advice on new build

Sweet, so I'll go with the retail version. So, anybody have any other suggestions for a solid overclocker board?
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- Post #3
- Oct 24, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need motherboard advice on new build

I'm building a new PC for a buddy who is cost conscious. I need a basic motherboard with solid overclock features and figured the Asus P5B featured in the motherboard section of anandtech would be a good match. Here is what I'm thinking so far... Asus P5B retail $141...
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- Oct 24, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best motherboard(s) for my new build

I like the ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium WiFi-AP that is arriving on the 10th of this month. more info here... http://www.vadim.co.uk/ASUS+P5N32-SLI+Premium+WiFi-AP+(1066+FSB+Conroe) http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=0&model=1325&modelmenu=1 Basically, I'm going to be running my...
- Merovingian
- Post #13
- Oct 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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power supply advice needed

For Quiet, I would recommend... Seasonic S12-430 430W Antec Phantom 500W Seasonic S12-600 600W Probably only need the 430W (I don't know how much that card draws on each rail vs. the PSU power so you might need the 500W) but if you plan to go SLI on that card then I would certainly get...
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- Post #3
- Aug 8, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need advice on new conroe build

Zinthar, thanks for your reply. CPU: I agree. I think I'm going to go with the E6400 in hopes of getting a 10% increase in clock speed for $35, thank you. Mobo: Well, I don't want any thing finicky and maybe I don't have much choice seeing as how this processor has just come out. Take a...
- Merovingian
- Post #3
- Aug 7, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need advice on new conroe build

I basically want to build a computer for my buddy who doesn't play games but wants a computer that will be fast and able for basic internet, word processing, etc. but will last him awhile. Basically, when vista comes out, he's going to want to upgrade his GPU and that's about it. Here is what...
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- Thread
- Aug 7, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Coolermaster Stacker 830 w/Asus A8N-32 SLI work together?

Just want to make sure the best mobo and the best case work fine together, anyone? Thank you for your time.
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- Mar 7, 2006
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Motherboards
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Coolermaster Stacker 830 w/Asus A8N-32 SLI together?

Just want to make sure the best mobo and the best case work fine together, anyone? Thank you for your time.:)
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- Thread
- Mar 7, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Motherboard companies with good/bad Customer Service policies.

MSI RMA/Customer Service totally out of touch? I'm so upset cause all the specs looked great at the time but I was baffled when calling to complain to customer service. - There is a toll number, so when the product they sold you doesn't work, you get to pay for the phone call to them and...
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- Thread
- Feb 26, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Wireless Signal Booster?

For laptops in my case. I'm leaning closer and closer to cat-5 with access points.
- Merovingian
- Post #11
- Feb 25, 2006
- Forum: Networking
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Best Wireless Signal Booster?

Question is, even if you can get jiggawatt 2.4 ghz amp, how is the computer going to ask it for data at such a distance? I think the antenna will need size to recieve the standard transmittion from say, my laptop. One solution would be access points with omnidirectional antennas but at...
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- Post #7
- Feb 25, 2006
- Forum: Networking
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Best Wireless Signal Booster?

I'm sure the question has been asked before but I'm looking for a way to boost the signal on my wireless router from linksys. This is actually for my parents house which is a 14k sq ft home with a current wireless coverage of about a third of that. Also, they are running FIOS with a 30Mb/s down...
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- Thread
- Feb 25, 2006
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Networking
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OEM vs Retail for MS XP Home

Cool, I'm selling the whole system, thank you all for the input! :)
- Merovingian
- Post #6
- Dec 16, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Modern Mobos don't support 4x1GB memory modules?

And I thought all 64bit processors could handle 16GB of ram, hmm.
- Merovingian
- Post #3
- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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OEM vs Retail for MS XP Home

Getting a computer for mom, wanted to know if there is any difference between the $190 xp home retail and the $90 OEM counter part besides the pretty packaging that I just don't need. Thank you. :)
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- Dec 15, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Is there a trick to selecting an Athlon64 3200+ for OC?

Is that an Athlon64 Venice or a Rev. E specifically?
- Merovingian
- Post #3
- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Is there a trick to selecting an Athlon64 3200+ for OC?

Is there a model number, place I should purchase from or some other "trick" to raising my chances of getting a solid OC on this chip? Thanks! :)
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- Thread
- Dec 15, 2005
- Replies: 5
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Modern Mobos don't support 4x1GB memory modules?

Okay, my asus A8N-SLI Deluxe manual says, Apparently the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI manual reports this... Interestingly enough the $78 Asrock 939NF-4G-SATAII Mobo I got for my mom for her xmas build makes no mention of a 4GB memory limitation which perhaps is the reason for the -4G- in...
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- Thread
- Dec 15, 2005
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Motherboards

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