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    $50 to spend. What to get?

    Uhmmm... try to upgrade ur ram I guess? Idk what u have now. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DZJQQI/?tag=tec06d-20 Get those fans too i guess...........
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    Best wireless gaming keyboard?

    I am in love with my Logitech 920 Gaming Keyboard G510! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAK16O/?tag=tec06d-20 I got this as a replacement for my g15, the one with the 18 G keys. That keyboard was starting to flicker some and even had paint worn out where my hand would be for gaming. Anyways...
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    Building New System...

    Faster.... and cheaper?? Thats jibberish!?? i3? Isnt that a great deal worse than i5? AMD 6870 seems like a great choice, thanks! Monitor is 1680x1050!
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    Building New System...

    Well, I'm potentially building a new system of my own (just need that damn wife approval). I am a firm believer of more eyes being better than a single pair. Does anyone see any obviously bad choices, parts that could be swapped for roughly the same price, or places to shave off a few bucks...
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    Razer Onza or Microsoft controller for Windows?

    I've been playing games for more than 12 years with KB+Mouse and have never used a controller before. Games are becoming more and more controller optimized and I have an Eyefinity setup that would give a better experience with a gamepad, so I decided to get one I've narrowed my options to...
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    Decent Wireless Network Card?

    Alright so I've been through two extremely cheap network cards on my computer so far, and typically they've done this thing where they'd be fine (30-70 ping) and then thered be points to where they would get 800-1k ping and sometimes 2k ping. Most of them I've totally destroyed through rage, or...
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    Another "which 24" monitor" thread...

    Hi there guys, I'll keep it brief, I am in the market for a slightly bigger monitor to replace my 22" HP W2207 monitor. I am after a 24" model, IPS if possible and as low as possible response time. I was looking at the HP ZR24W, but it now appears to be discontinued (but some places are...
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    Online Gaming via WiFi

    Hey, I've been struggling trying to find out what I should use to increase my WiFi connection so I can play games like TF2 and Garry's Mod. I know, WiFi is terrible for online gaming, but I don't have too much other choices. I can't move my router and I'm using a desktop, not a laptop, so I...
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    PC Gaming Hardware

    Anyone have any knowledge on pc gaming headsets? was thinking about getting these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RVD89M/?tag=tec06d-20 or these http://steelseries.com/products/audio/steelseries-siberia-v2 help if you can. or mehbeh just say which ones seem best bang for the buck
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    Best CPU I can buy without upgrading motherboard..?

    Oh, im sorry, I forgot to say what motherboard I have. According to cpu-z, its a pegatron narra3.
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    Best CPU I can buy without upgrading motherboard..?

    Well right now i have a amd phenom x4 9150e at 1.8ghz.. its pretty slow when i run some games like skyrim and company of heroes and starcraft 2.. so i was wondering what would be the best cpu i could buy without upgrading the mobo?? i was told by a friend that the AMD Phenom II X4 840 would be...
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    Help me pick a new motherboard please!

    So I have a 350 buget for building a new pc all i need is a cpu/motherboard and video card. I'm down to these 4 to pick from, but other ideas for builds are more than welcome. thank you. Links to the boards: Biostar AM3+ 990FX SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard TA990FXE GIGABYTE...
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    New Sound Card Advice

    Recently purchased AKG Q701 headphones and although they feel a little flimsy for their price tag they do sound great. I'm still debating what to power them with as my Xonar DG is rather noisy and weak. I've been looking at various dac & amp combos but for 200$, a solid soundcard like this...
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    Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Questions

    I was on Amazon.com looking at the Logitech gaming mice and keyboards. In particular, this keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RRLQIO/?tag=tec06d-20 And this mouse: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002J9GDXI/?tag=tec06d-20 I've never owned a gaming mouse or keyboard before. So I am wondering...
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    Acer Announces the Thunderbolt-equipped Aspire S5 Ultrabook

    This is fantastic. Considering the S5 is anything like my S3, its going to be lightning speed sleek laptop! Any idea when itll be released? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MR58MG
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