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    Which of this upgrades will be better for my Computer?? =D

    look, i live in argentina and there are 2 situation right now: 1) to have something new that have just been released in USA, i have to wait about 2 or 3 months to have it at the REAL price, beacuse when they just arrive to the country, the prices are EXTREMELY high. 2) (and the most...
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    Which of this upgrades will be better for my Computer?? =D

    but, with that 2 options, i have to pay about the same (conseidering the pieces that i sell), so a SLI of GTX260 will be posible in the future, not now.
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    Which of this upgrades will be better for my Computer?? =D

    95% of the use is multimedia: Games (specially L4D, because i have some game servers), music, movies, etc. the other 5% is using programs like photoshop, but in a veeeeery amateur way. Oh, and i have forgotten to say, that I HAVE a pair of Sennheiser HD555 headphones, that in case of...
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    Which of this upgrades will be better for my Computer?? =D

    hello.!!!! how are you? i hope youre fine! =D well, my problem is: i have some money to make some upgrades on my computer, but i dont know which of this upgrades will be more "feelable" and significative: 1) change my current mobo + CPU + Mems and buy a I7 920 + P6T + a cheap 3x2gb kit...
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    Which of this Phenom 2 combos should i buy?!??!?!?

    Hello!, i can buy this 2 AMD Phenom 2 combos at the same price. Which one should i buy? Nº1 CPU AMD PHENOM II 710 X3 AM2+ MOT MSI AM3 790FX-GD70 Gskill PI 2x2gb DDR3 1333 Nº2 GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P CPU AMD PHENOM II 940 X4 Gskill PI 1066 DDR2 Computer uses: Gaming...
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    Matrix RAID 0 PROBLEM!! Error Occurred (0,1)!!! PLEASE HELP!

    hello people!, well i have noticed today that in the POST i have received that note: and then i donwloaded the intel storage manager and i have received this error: I feel the computer OK, without problem, but i dont know if its going to DIE suddenly or what! please Help me...
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    [Case Gallery] XtremeBlaster

    To view this case mod, go here. Specs: Intel C2D E8400 + Xigmatek RS1283 Asus Rampage Formula X48 EVGA GTX260 216 SSC G.skill 2x2 GiB PI @ 1066mhz X-fi XtremeGamer Fatality Pro + Sennheiser HD555 + Edifier C2 2x WD Caviar SE 320GB [RAID 0] Antec Signature 850w CM 690 nVidia Samsung...
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    What do you think about Q9400 ????

    I dont want to go higher than 3,8 ghz for 24/7. And my mobo wont have any problem to push 475 fsb so the multiplier dont matters. So the cache would be the unique differencw, what do you think?
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    What do you think about Q9400 ????

    Hi!Imgoing to buyna quad for mySystem ( rampage formula x48) and i have this options A q9400 at 280 dollars or a C1 q9550 at 350 dollars. In my country the e0 revision of q9550 havemt appeared yet Both cpu would be clpcked at about 3,8 ghz. I have seen some reviews comparing...
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    Change to a quad or not, thats the question

    Hi people! Now i have a e8400 with an raampage formula at 3,8 ghz, and i was thinking to sell my cpu and buy an quad core: I can chamge my e8400 for an used amd lapped q6600, adding 20 dollars or o can buy a new q9550 adding about 170 dollars Both cpus would be at 3,6 ghz 24/7 What...
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    X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality PRO vs Asus Xonar DX???!

    i have an Edifier C2 Aduio system (2.1 + 1 external amplifier). its regular, nothing WOW, but have a lot of power!. i have read that the X-Fi has DTS and Dolby decoding, hasn't it? ohh, could you explain me a bit in what i would be beneficiated in having DTS and Dolby decoding? because...
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    X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality PRO vs Asus Xonar DX???!

    hi, the question is simple, which one of this audio cards is better in general use (games, movies, music) ? X-FI xtremegamer Fatality Professional 115 U$S Used Asus Xonar DX 145U$S NEW which one should i buy? PD: im from argentina, so the prices are high and this 2 are the UNIQUE...
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    Which card should i buy? HELP!!!!

    hi ppl! this is my computer and i want to buy a new GPU: C2D E8400 @ 3.8 4GB Gskill PI @1100mhz Asus Rampage Formula X48 IstarUsa TC-750PD1 750W 2x6pin PCIE connector 4x18A Rails. OS: Vista X64 the options are: eVGA GTX260 Core 216 Superclocked...
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    need for advice for buying a new graphic card!!!

    hello people! well, MY PSU, (the istar) Is EXACTLY the SAME model than the Thermaltake Toughpower 750W. The have the same engine (PSH750, From CWT.) ant they have the same UL code. and its 80 plus certified: Whit a 6 pin to 8 pin like the powercolors one, will i be OK whith the PSU for...
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