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ASUS Xonar DG question and audio quality loss

Hello, I recently bought an ASUS Xonar DG & Sennheiser HD 558. I have my Logitech X-540 5.1 speakers connected straight into the Xonar DG, and I have my HD 558 connected to the front panel of my comp case. my question is, would it be better (in terms of sound quality) to connect my HD 558 to...
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- Feb 9, 2014
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new 2nd hard drive causing fps to drop

game is installed on the SSD. fps drops noticeable as soon as the game starts. after trying to take out the harddrive, fps seemed to go back to normal, but then it would drop again. will go ahead and try the methods listed above, thanks.
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- Post #5
- Dec 28, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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new 2nd hard drive causing fps to drop

any reason why putting in a new hard drive would cause games to drop in fps? specs: ASRock Z87M PRO4 LGA Intel i5 4670k G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) CORSAIR CX500M 500W MSI R7850 Twin Frozr Asus DRW-24B1ST Samsung 840 Series 120GB when this hard drive is put in, it drops the...
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- Dec 27, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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best bang for your buck All-In-One Laserjet Printer?

Hello, I'm currently looking to replace my Epson Inkjet NX515 printer as it has taken a poop on me. I want at least a monochrome all-in-one laserjet, but a color one be awesome too. I did some research and all i could find was reviews from amazon and newegg on some printers. Was wondering if...
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- Jan 17, 2013
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- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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new router better than the WRT54GL?

so i kind of narrowed it down to the Linksys E4200 and the ASUS RT-N16. i did a little research and i know that the RT-N16 doesnt have 5GHz but do i really need it? i mean i'm probably gonna have around 10 devices total max on wifi if anything. Also, my cable speed is only 10mbps. Also, i have...
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- Post #14
- Apr 24, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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what do you do to prevent electronics from being stolen from home?

i think i'm gonna have to go with this. seems like the best solution. i might lose some of my valuables in the process but at least that takes care of the burglar and brings justice! edit: btw what do you call these types of bombs? o_0
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- Post #52
- Apr 21, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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new router better than the WRT54GL?

what kinda data is needed to help narrow down the selection? i like to game alot if that helps. edit: i would like to spend no more than $80
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- Post #6
- Apr 20, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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what do you do to prevent electronics from being stolen from home?

The area that i live in isn't ghetto at all and all my windows and doors were locked shut but they managed to break the lock on my sliding door and bust in. the handle to my sliding door was completely broken.
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- Post #9
- Apr 20, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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what do you do to prevent electronics from being stolen from home?

so yeah, i'm asking this question because i've gotten robbed TWICE now within a 2 month time-span. once at my apartment near my college and just recently back at my parent's home. My parent's always keep the house locked but they still managed to break through. I was just wondering what you...
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- Apr 20, 2012
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new router better than the WRT54GL?

hello, my place was broken into the other day and one of the things that was stolen was my wrt54gl router along with various other stuff :/. but anyways i'm looking to buy a new router and was wondering if there are better routers out there. i previously had dd-wrt installed on my...
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- Apr 20, 2012
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Networking
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Budget $500 computer

thanks for the help guys!! i went ahead and went for i5 2500K + GA-Z68AP-D3 @ MC - $215 Western Digital Caviar Blue 320 GB SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB - $75 Mushkin DDR3 1600 8GB $45 Corsair 500CX $60 Sony Optiarc DVD Burner $18 Antec 300 Case $28 (after price-match credit which i should receive...
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- Post #11
- Mar 24, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Budget $500 computer

i don't need my games to run extremely well on 1080p resolution. i was actually still pretty satisfied with my old computer (specs in signature) and its ability to run games even though its not that great. but then again i know what you mean by the 7750 being a bad card to choose, so heres the...
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- Post #7
- Mar 22, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Budget $500 computer

ahh. forgot to mention, i chose amazon over newegg because i get taxed on newegg :(. no tax for me from amazon. edit: but i guess i can swap out the psu i had on my list for the corsair psu on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Certif...2469423&sr=8-1 edit2: brings my subtotal down to...
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- Mar 22, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Budget $500 computer

i don't have to build right now but since i saw the cpu + mobo combo deal, im tempted to build one now. plus i dont know if my budget would work with the new mobos and cpus released next month. i don't plan on spending more than $600 regardless cause money is very tight and i still need to buy...
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- Post #3
- Mar 22, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Budget $500 computer

sadly, my desktop was stolen from my apartment a little over a month ago. :( so i'm looking to build a new one. trying to spend no more than $600 for the tower only and this is what i have so far. Intel i5 2500k Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX subtotal(before tax, from microcenter)...
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- Mar 22, 2012
- Replies: 11
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Upgrade or Build a New Computer?

this is my power supply. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182032 i think i'm leaning towards the 5850 or the 5870 for my next gpu upgrade. and wouldn't the card be bottlenecked by my processor though?(talking about my current cpu, the c2d e6600)
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- Mar 30, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrade or Build a New Computer?

sorry i forgot to specify, i will mainly be playing games on it. My monitor resolution is 1920x1200, 24inch Samsung. and the microcenter i will go to is the one in Orange County, California. So it looks like the upgrade it is then?
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- Post #7
- Mar 30, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrade or Build a New Computer?

haha my friend also told me to get the q9550 from microcenter also since cpus there are so cheap :D. and i also do have the option of going there if i get the i7 920 also. if i do happen to buy the q9550 and o/c it, should i also buy an aftermarket heatsink/fan? or will the stock heatsink/fan...
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- Mar 29, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Upgrade or Build a New Computer?

My current specs are listed in my signature. I was wondering whether or not it is better to upgrade my current build. If i were to upgrade, i would add these in. Core 2 Duo Q9550 better gpu(haven't decided yet) better PSU(probably a corsair PSU) more ram for sure(a friend is giving me his...
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- Mar 29, 2010
- Replies: 16
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budget gaming laptop

i found another one http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834220569 idk if its better than the lenovo but its less than $700 lol HD space doesn't really matter to me, i have a 1TB external HD so im good lol.
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- Post #4
- Sep 14, 2009
- Forum: Laptops
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budget gaming laptop

hmm... Counter-Strike 1.6 Counter-Strike: Source (on low settings is fine) Left 4 Dead (on low settings is fine too)
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- Post #3
- Sep 14, 2009
- Forum: Laptops
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budget gaming laptop

I'm lookin to buy a budget gaming laptop for less than $700. So far the best i've gotten is a Lenovo IdealPad Y550 (build it yourself off website) for $682.50 lenovo.com/cpp then passcode familyandfriends it includes, intel c2d t6500 (2.1GHz) Vista Home Premium 64bit nVidia Geforce G...
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- Sep 14, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Laptops
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best printer for less than $50

i know i won't be getting anything special or decent, but whats the best printer i can get out there for the price range? thanks.
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- Aug 5, 2009
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- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Summer Job

ahaha okay. thanks. any others besides bestbuy, staples or any of those stores like office depot,etc.
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- Post #10
- Jun 26, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Summer Job

haha is geek squad that bad or something?
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- Post #6
- Jun 24, 2009
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Summer Job

I just graduated a couple weeks ago from my high school and currently looking for a summer job before i start college. i was wondering what places i can apply to that work with computers with only a PC Repair and Maintenance (A+). Thanks!
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- Jun 24, 2009
- Replies: 14
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1080P or HD TV Tuner

i live in the US.
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- Post #3
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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1080P or HD TV Tuner

i was just wondering if there are any good HD tv tuners out there. i currently have an MSI TV@nywhere Plus tv tuner but i upgraded to Vista and it only works for XP. i don't want to downgrade back to XP. any suggestions? preferably one that does 1080P if there are any out there. thanks.
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- May 30, 2009
- Replies: 3
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New build from scratch

OS isn't going to be included in the budget. My friend already purchased Windows Vista Ultimate and will be using that. What do you guys think of this build? another friend of mine suggested it for me. CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black CPU: Intel C2D E8400 MOBO: GIGABYTE...
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- May 26, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build from scratch

I'm currently helping my friend build a new pc mainly for gaming. his budget is around $900. the lower the expenses, the better, but if not, hes willing to add a little bit more money to the budget. 1. preferably buy all parts off newegg. any US online stores are acceptable as long as they...
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- May 23, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which 24inch monitor should i buy?

forgot to mention that i'll be using this for gaming, if that helps.
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- Post #6
- Jan 11, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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Which 24inch monitor should i buy?

I can't decide which monitor i wanna get. These are my choices. http://www.officedepot.com/a/p...idescreen-LCD-Monitor/]Samsung 2443BWX[/url] http://www.ncixus.com/products...e=Samsung&promoid=1016]Samsung SyncMaster T240[/url] and http://store.benq.us/benq-us/p...=3849181&culture=en-US]BenQ...
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- Jan 10, 2009
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Displays
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ASUS VH242H or Westinghouse L2610NW

lol hi
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- Post #3
- Jan 8, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ASUS VH242H or Westinghouse L2610NW

should i get the ASUS VH242H or the Westinghouse L2610NW or should i wait for a better deal? I want to replace my current Sceptre 19inch LCD that has 12ms(LOL) with a monitor thats 24inch or higher and spend less than $300. thanks.
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- Jan 8, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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CIS Major or Cisco Certifications

anyone know anything about Informatics? they offer that at UCIrvine, and that also has been on my mind. okay so after reading all the posts, i'll get my degree first in w/e i choose, and probably go to CCNA then eventually CCIE if im still interested in getting it. Now the questions is...
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- Post #14
- Sep 17, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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CIS Major or Cisco Certifications

just curious, what was your major and minor? and how was it?
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- Post #11
- Sep 17, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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CIS Major or Cisco Certifications

my friend also told me about MIS, can you give me more information about that? what are some good colleges/universities in southern california?
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- Post #8
- Sep 17, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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CIS Major or Cisco Certifications

Basically i'm a senior in high school right now, and i'm trying to decide if i want to major in CIS when i go to college, or go for Cisco Certifications like CCIE? A friend of mine told me about CCIE a couple days ago so its still new to me so i don't really know anything about it. Its that...
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- Sep 17, 2008
- Replies: 17
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Heatsink + Fan for C2D e6600

the c2d im getting has b2 stepping.
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- Post #9
- Feb 27, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Heatsink + Fan for C2D e6600

I haven't gotten my parts yet, i will get them later this week. :] I'll ask my friend what kind of stepping it is when i see him again. I will get the e6600 from him all together with my other parts.
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- Post #8
- Feb 26, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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