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What are you going to with your HD DVD player?

Never underestimate the general ignorance of the public. I work at Best Buy and I find that people have serious misconceptions about what common knowledge is. One guy that I talked to didn't know the Playstation 3's had Blu-ray, internet capabilities or was HD. Another guy I talked to...
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- Post #69
- Feb 20, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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If you could get Monster cables the same price as Monoprice cables

Thread question. I work at Best Buy so I (And I alone, don't PM me to get you stuff) can get cables for a pretty nice discount, especially since I work in home theater. I've heard of people tearing apart HDMI cables from Monster and finding weak solder points. I know digital cables carry...
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- Thread
- Feb 20, 2008
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Audio Components
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Worst. Movie. EVER.

Lmao. The first quote in your sig is so hilarious.
- NamelessMC
- Post #91
- Feb 20, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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Worst. Movie. EVER.

There are many people in the world that would attempt to assassinate you for putting those three movies in a "worst" movies ever list, but I suppose I can't criticize you as this is a subjective opinion thread. I thought Flash Gordon was decent too, but I could understand how someone could...
- NamelessMC
- Post #90
- Feb 20, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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Worst. Movie. EVER.

This guy knows what the deal is. And to add to his already perfect list: 9) Beautician and the Beast 10) Sidekicks 11) Ghost Ship 12) The Skeleton Key 13) The Fast and the Furious (And whatever spin offs they made of it) 14) Ghosts of Mars 15) The Pacifier 16) Little Giants...
- NamelessMC
- Post #83
- Feb 19, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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Rosewill LGA 775 heatsink $19 shipped

Well guys, I'm still trying to work out some kinks with my build. I bought a P35-DS3R off someone here and after only a week it stopped reading SATA drives. I have no idea what's going on with this board. The other issue I'm having is that the northbridge heatsink, if pressed lightly, will...
- NamelessMC
- Post #61
- Feb 18, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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is the ds3l a decent board?

I have a DS3R which is pretty much the same thing. In fact, I have no idea what the difference is. All I know is my northbridge heatsink looks like a space ship from Star Wars. As far as I know, that's the only difference. I installed a DS3L into my friends rig with an E6750. I Oc'ed to...
- NamelessMC
- Post #8
- Feb 8, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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My experience with Hackintosh

I'm starting my iBlac project this weekend. I'll take lots of pictures, detailed blog it and show the hardware I used so you guys can get some good feedback on a Gigabyte P35, 7600GT, Intel processor build. Think she's ready? I sure do. :)
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- Post #170
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: Apple
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E8400 New Build

On-board raid controllers are usually garbage. I mean sometimes they're alright but if you want quality raid performance, it's better to get a raid card. I've never worked with Abit boards, but I've had issues with onboard raid with DFI and Gigabyte boards, and I still trust Gigabyte as my...
- NamelessMC
- Post #27
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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***Official*** HD DVD Hot Deals Thread

Best Buy has a Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal on HD-DVD's next week. Also, always ask to speak to the manager. It's store policy to price match if the competitor is honoring the price and they have them in stock. That person could get fired. Hell anyone in that chain could get fired for trying to...
- NamelessMC
- Post #68
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Need feedback on this rig

Laughing at a $350 case is quite useful. Look, if you want best of the best, that's fine. But just understand that the people here are more of modest/honest spenders. Spending $350 on a case isn't modest. It's overkill. What's to stop you from getting a $200 Stacker or $150 Lian Li, a...
- NamelessMC
- Post #10
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Newegg 24hour: Antec NSK4480 $49.99 Promo (Free shipping)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...32&Tpk=N82E16811129032 (Includes 380watt power supply) $40 Promo Code: EMCACAHCD http://www.newegg.com/Product/...10&Tpk=N82E16817371010 $40 Promo Code: EMCACAHCE Great deals! Note: Must be registered with Newegg newsletter to take advantage of...
- NamelessMC
- Thread
- Feb 7, 2008
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Warm? EVGA/XFX 8800GT 512 @ Newegg $239.99 Free Ship

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318 Looks like XFX as well. Are the prices coming down? XFX has shipping price though. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150252
- NamelessMC
- Thread
- Feb 7, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Need feedback on this rig

I think you have a lot of money to spend. Congratulations.
- NamelessMC
- Post #2
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Free Stuff For Retail Employees

I work at Best Buy, how can I sign up for RazerZone?
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- Post #4
- Feb 7, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Give me a reason to get a Phenom 9600...

If the 3850 played nice with OSX86, I would own one and that would be my way of donating to AMD. Otherwise, as far as my processor goes, Intel has me like a first boy's girlfriend.
- NamelessMC
- Post #77
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Rosewill LGA 775 heatsink $19 shipped

Bump means they're bumping a thread up for recent viewing and for people to ask for responses. Here are some pictures: Size Comparison to CD Size Comparison to CD 2 Size Comparison to CD 3 Top View -You can see how rigid the fins are. It has a very solid feel to it. I don't have an...
- NamelessMC
- Post #32
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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How reputable is Geek Squad for troubleshooting hardware

Actually it was 4 out of 10. 1 out of 10 that actually told him what the problem was. The other 3 places either didn't tell him, made it sound really complicated and one didn't say what it was at all (Fry's), they just fixed and charged. You have to remember that while something as simple...
- NamelessMC
- Post #12
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Anyone care to give me feedback on this build?

Green light, soldier.
- NamelessMC
- Post #4
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Gaming Computer Build W? Questions

You're not providing enough information!!! Operating system - Windows XP, Vista, do you need it? Monitor - Do you need one? Widescreen? What size? 22" is the best price/performance before they become super expensive. Do you plan on watching movies, connecting to an HDTV, doing other...
- NamelessMC
- Post #8
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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When shoud I begin considering upgrades?

Definitely monitor. I got a Westinghouse 22" 1680x1050 from Best Buy for $200 back during the holiday rushes. I'll never sell or get rid of this thing. (I also got the 4 year service plan, huzzah!)
- NamelessMC
- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Voodoo blast from the past at work

Those cards saved my PC gaming life! For my sake, you must SLI a pair and run Quake 3 Arena on them so YOU can be surprised at how well they run Quake 3 Arena, like I was!!! I had an old HP. My mom gave me the, "You're not getting a gaming computer, it's for school" speech. Quake III Arena...
- NamelessMC
- Post #5
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Watch how a single Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 Pwns all other drive there...

I honestly think we need a competitor for the Raptor. For the performance the Raptor gives, I don't like the cost value of it. $150 for 150 gb's, where you could get 2x 320gb drives and Raid 0 them for the same cost. Seagate needs to drop an enthusiast level hard-drive for Serial ATA interface.
- NamelessMC
- Post #9
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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How reputable is Geek Squad for troubleshooting hardware

Depends on which precinct you go to. I can say, with almost 100% assurance, that if you went to the Geek Squad precinct I work at, you might find out for sure whether it's the PSU or video-card. The problem is it'd cost you $60 to find out. Any other precinct and they might charge you $199...
- NamelessMC
- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Differences between the e4500 and the e6400?

On a regular basis, and I mean at least 50% of the people that over-clock Allendales at a minimum, you usually need more than 1.3 volts to run an Allendale at higher than 3.0GHZ. That might not be so much the case now, since 6000 series processors now have 4mb L2 caches and the 4000 series have...
- NamelessMC
- Post #5
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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New Build Opinions please

Have you guys even verified that he will in fact over-clock? If he's not going to over-clock, AMD might be better for him. Just make sure he's willing to over-clock.
- NamelessMC
- Post #29
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Differences between the e4500 and the e6400?

Well the E4500 has a higher multiplier than the E6400. I believe it's x9 or x10, whereas the E6400 has an X8 multiplier. The most crucial difference is the cores themselves. The E6400 is a Conroe based core which is known to run cooler and over-clock significantly better. Don't take...
- NamelessMC
- Post #2
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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My system is fairly beefy, why does an old game like WoW

My friend just set up his rig last night. Core 2 Quad NOT over-clocked Q6600 2.4ghz 4gb G.Skill ram DDR2-800 Shuttle XPC motherboard (It's the newest shuttle) Sapphire 3870 512mb slim version In Shat with hundreds of people running around like cockroaches, his system never hit less...
- NamelessMC
- Post #51
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Rosewill LGA 775 heatsink $19 shipped

Okay guys, I just got home from a friend's house, and the package was here! Talk about prompt shipping. I ordered Saturday night and they actually had a tracking number for me on SUNDAY. Monday it's in transit. Tuesday it's at my doorstep. I'll have some pictures up in a few to show you the...
- NamelessMC
- Post #27
- Feb 6, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Quick Question - Why Overclock?

I made no condescending remarks about people being afraid of risk. I merely said, "Fans of losing technology or people afraid of risk". It's your fault for digging too deeply into it. I'm done arguing with you, getting into hissy fits with children on the internet doesn't meet my fancy.
- NamelessMC
- Post #9
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Warm? 8600gts w/hdmi output and cable 104.99AR +free ship

HDMI cables are a joke. Wanna know what the cost of them is? Like if you worked at a retail store and got them at cost? I can get a 18 feet signal shielded gold plated MONSTER HDMI cable for like $20. They're like $150 retail lol. How do these cards fare against 3850's?
- NamelessMC
- Post #9
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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My system is fairly beefy, why does an old game like WoW

Lol. Well when you get your new $240 CPU to 4.0 ghz and still get the same crappy frame-rate, don't come crying back here because I tried to warn you it was WoW specific and not anything to do with your stupid L2 cache but you didn't listen. In case you guys forgot- Higher resolution = GPU...
- NamelessMC
- Post #45
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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final review on new build

The question is: What resolution will you be gaming at? If it's 1440x900 or higher, then you definitely benefit from 512mb of VRAM. Then the question becomes, do you drop to a 3870? The legitimate answer is no, because the cheapest price for a 3870 is roughly $205-215, so you only save...
- NamelessMC
- Post #2
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Quick Question - Why Overclock?

Don't take what I say out of context. That just indicates that you are either skewing what's said or you can't read. Your choice really. I said fans of a losing side of technology OR people who are afraid of risk. And I wasn't even saying that to indicate there are great risks to...
- NamelessMC
- Post #7
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rosewill LGA 775 heatsink $19 shipped

Usually Newegg stuff gets to me the very next business day, but nothing yet. Not to mention my parts from Directron don't have an estimated shipping date until Thursday. Looks like it's going to be the end of the week when I finally review this bad boy for you guys.
- NamelessMC
- Post #25
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Quick Question - Why Overclock?

I find that the majority of people who argue the validity of over-clocking are either a fan on the losing side of a technology brand that can't over-clock or are afraid of risk. The truth is, the risk:reward factor for over-clocking nowadays is far far outweighed. A $75 Pentium Dual-core can...
- NamelessMC
- Post #4
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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<$900 gaming PC advice - now not booting

I'm in roughly the same boat as you, dNor, but since I work at Best Buy, some things make themselves more affordable. I can get a BFG OC 8800GT for $223. But it's really in the air between that and a 3870 which I can get for $175. Some people might say, "Well it's only $50 difference"...
- NamelessMC
- Post #44
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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First ground up build.

Why the hell are you spending so much on ram? Why are you dead set on Antec cases? Here's my recommendations- Swap the Antec Solo out with this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811119047 Not only does it look better, it's a solid performing case, has room for large...
- NamelessMC
- Post #12
- Feb 5, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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My system is fairly beefy, why does an old game like WoW

Well now you know how I ended up posting in it. I second what nullpointerus said. Turn all the video settings to low, turn off AA/AF but keep the resolution at 1920x1200. If you experience the same slow down, it could be CPU related. Again I only say could, because if it's a WoW issue...
- NamelessMC
- Post #21
- Feb 4, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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My system is fairly beefy, why does an old game like WoW

I understand that. I'm just saying, with what you were telling him, he could've went out and bought a $250 processor expecting the problem to be fixed because you kept pointing at his L2 cache. I was merely saying, unless he gets a performance hit on multiple titles, there's no reason to think...
- NamelessMC
- Post #18
- Feb 4, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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