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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

What am I missing? I see a lot of people recommending AMD, but it's not clear why. For me, the performance between AMD and nVidia is about the same (my system is CPU bottle-necked anyway, so any minor performance difference is not going to matter). So, I am looking at other features to...
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- Post #30
- Feb 6, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Aah, would they work with my LGA775 mobo? They're not in the list of supported CPUs for my mobo. They do seem to be marginally better than the fastest LGA775 CPU I can buy, according to cpubenchmark.net. C2Q: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Quad+Q9550+%40+2.83GHz 771 Xeon...
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- Post #23
- Feb 5, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Nope, don't care about nVidia vs AMD. Is there a performance difference though? In the low price range, I should get equally well-performing cards from them both, right? What is your video card recommendation? And don't care about buying from Amazon either. I've just become too used to...
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- Post #22
- Feb 5, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Thanks for your suggestions, everyone. I'm glad I posted on here before buying because I hadn't realized the CPU bottleneck issue. While googling, I found this nifty little tool that gives you an idea of which CPU/GPUs are fairly matched: http://intel.thebottlenecker.com/ My plan is to now...
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- Post #15
- Feb 4, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Nope, I'd buy the used one for $60.
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- Post #13
- Feb 3, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Nope, not planning to upgrade my motherboard/CPU. I current have a Core 2 Duo, but can upgrade to this Core 2 Quad 2.83 GHz (the latest one my motherboard can support): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012WDMNC Do you think the CPU will still be the bottleneck with that upgrade?
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- Post #3
- Feb 3, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrading from Geforce GTS 8600

Hi everyone, I am looking for a new graphics card. I have an old PC I put together in 2007 and the card now needs upgrading. My budget is $300 and I plan to play the new XCOM 2 game (but want the card to last another 7 years, which should be fine since I don't really play too many demanding...
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- Feb 3, 2016
- Replies: 34
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What's this song?

Nevermind, I got it. I should've put "what's gonna keep me up" in quotes.
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- Post #6
- Nov 30, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What's this song?

Thanks! What exactly did you google for? I had tried googling the few words, but couldn't find it. I just got Shazam to recognize that clip too (I was afraid it wasn't long enough).
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- Post #5
- Nov 30, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What's this song?

No, I have heard that one before, but this is not it. Thanks for trying though. Hopefully somebody else has an idea.
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- Post #3
- Nov 30, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What's this song?

Does anybody know the song at the beginning of this video: http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/11/22/chinas-new-superpower-a-supermodel?videoId=225575522
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- Nov 30, 2011
- Replies: 5
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Got ripped on my apartment lease

Just this Sunday I signed a 1 yr. lease for a 1-bedroom apartment. Today I find out that my neighbor signed a similar 1 yr lease last month for an exactly similar aparment but are paying $125 less per month than me. Question now is, what can I do? Do I ask them to lower my rent? Is there...
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- Jun 10, 2010
- Replies: 22
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Sweet 16 ideas

So it's myc ousin's sweet 16 and she wants me to do the picture slideshow and talk a little bit. it's supposed to be funny. does anybody have any ideas. I wast hinking i could do something like give advice that is funny. like 10 things to do or not to do now that she is 16. people on these...
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- Jul 1, 2009
- Replies: 6
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Sweet 16 ideas

Darn, so much for posting from my iPhone.
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- Post #7
- Jul 1, 2009
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Sweet 16 ideas

Soit'smycousin'ssweet16andshewantsmetodothepictureslideshowandtalkalittlebit.it'ssupposedtobefunny. doesanybodyhaveanyideas. Iwasthinkingicoulddosomethinglikegiveadvicethatisfunny.like10thingstodoornottodonowthatsheis16...
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- Jul 1, 2009
- Replies: 6
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How much should a clutch and flywheel for a car cost?

The shop said that they couldn't return the parts they had already put in, so using a conversion kit would still end up costing me about $1980. So, I just asked them to use the dual mass one which will come out to be $2250. Oh well. I hope this one lasts.
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- Post #10
- Jun 22, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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How much should a clutch and flywheel for a car cost?

Thanks for tips so far. I found this general page about dual-mass vs. solid flywheels (even though it's not about my car): http://www.dtstulsa.com/clutch/dualmass.asp And looking for a conversion kit, I found this for $500: http://www.clutchcityonline.com/products/05-112A.shtml I'll call the...
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- Post #7
- Jun 21, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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How much should a clutch and flywheel for a car cost?

I have a 2003 Tiburon GT V6 6-spd manual transmission with less than 60K on it, and started having trouble shifting the gear. Took it to a mechanic shop, and they said it would be $350 for a new slave and master cylinder. The following week, they call me back and say that that didn't fix it...
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- Jun 21, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Garage
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How much should a clutch and flywheel for a car cost?

I have a 2003 Tiburon GT V6 6-spd manual transmission with less than 60K on it, and started having trouble shifting the gear. Took it to a mechanic shop, and they said it would be $350 for a new slave and master cylinder. The following week, they call me back and say that that didn't fix it...
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- Jun 21, 2009
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Garage
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Moral Dilemma

I should add that the problem with the trunk was some wire had gotten affected (perhaps when I put in the key) which prevented it from closing.
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- Post #2
- Mar 20, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Moral Dilemma

I've been having some car troubles lately and my car has been out of commission. A friend of mine was nice enough to help me out in my situation. We carpooled to work (we live in the same neighborhood and work at the same company and we've been friends for many years), and she let me borrow...
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- Mar 20, 2009
- Replies: 34
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Need help from someone with soldering equipment and experience

Thanks for all your great advice. I am quite sure it's the relay (there are just too many cases of people with '03 Tiburons with the exact same problem), but I'll have it tested before I remove it.
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- Post #8
- Feb 11, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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Need help from someone with soldering equipment and experience

Noted.
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- Post #7
- Feb 11, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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Need help from someone with soldering equipment and experience

Does anybody know of a local store which can do this for me?
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- Post #2
- Feb 10, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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Need help from someone with soldering equipment and experience

I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT and the left blinker started going bad a few days ago where it would sometimes got stuck and stayed on. Then, day before yesterday, it stopped turning off completely, and just stayed on all the time (even when I turned off the car). It drained my battery and my...
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- Feb 10, 2009
- Replies: 8
- Forum: The Garage
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42" Westy can't detect video signal anymore

I unplugged the TV for a few hours while I was not using it, and when I plugged it back in, it started working fine. Thanks for your advice. I wonder what the problem was though.
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- Post #5
- Nov 22, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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42" Westy can't detect video signal anymore

All of a sudden, my LCD that I bought in Aug. can't detect any video signals. I have a PS3 connected through HDMI and my computer connected via a DVI-to-HDMI cable. Just wondering if anybody else has had a similar problem with the Westy?
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- Nov 21, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Audio Components
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Which set of computer speakers to get?

Any other recommendations? It seems like I'll just have to bite the bullet and get the Logitech Z5500.
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- Post #6
- Oct 16, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which set of computer speakers to get?

I have heard of the Onkyo speakers before, but I only have room for 5.1 system, not a 7.1. Also, I am just looking for speakers, not a HT. Louis, I'll look into the M-Audio speakers, although it seems not many people are buying those on Newegg.
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- Post #5
- Oct 14, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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How to get the most out of on-board HD audio?

My motherboard has both an optical and coaxial out for S/PDIF. So, you're saying I need to use that if I want digital sound. My sound card also has 8 channels, and you're saying they're all analog? And there are only certain PC speaker sets that can handle the digital out? The Logitech Z5500...
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- Post #4
- Oct 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Media Center Server

I am interested in knowing about this too.
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- Post #2
- Oct 14, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which set of computer speakers to get?

I want something comparable to Logitech Z5500. Budget limit is $300. However, I don't want Z5500 because of the following reasons. 1) Speakers can't be put on stands. 2) Users have complained that bass is too boomy/noisy and can't be turned down. Is there any other system that matches...
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- Oct 14, 2007
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good P2P file-sharing software?

Thanks. I got the BitTorrent client and it's just what I was looking for.
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- Post #14
- Oct 7, 2007
- Forum: Windows
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How to get the most out of on-board HD audio?

My motherboard has several audio outlets and something called SPDIF (I have no clue what that is). Basically, I want to listen to hi-def, surround sound audio. How do I do that?
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- Oct 6, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Motherboards
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Good P2P file-sharing software?

I am looking for some good P2P software, mainly to download music but also some videos. I've heard of Limewire. Is that any good? What about Azureus?
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- Oct 5, 2007
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Windows
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What does Windows MCE give me?

Okay, so both of you think Vista is the way to go. Is there a reason? What do I get from Vista that I can't from XP Pro in terms of capabilities (and not UI aesthetics).
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- Post #7
- Aug 14, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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Newbie question: why is there no audio out on my SATA DVD burner?

Thanks everyone.
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- Post #6
- Aug 13, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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What does Windows MCE give me?

I want to move to Vista 64, but I've heard some hardware has problems with it. So, I want to wait maybe a year or so before moving to it. So, what are my options meanwhile? MCE 2005 or just stay with XP Pro?
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- Post #4
- Aug 13, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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What does Windows MCE give me?

I won't have any problems installing a Hauppauge card, right?
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- Post #2
- Aug 12, 2007
- Forum: Audio Components
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Newbie question: why is there no audio out on my SATA DVD burner?

No takers?
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- Post #2
- Aug 12, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building

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