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    Geforce 295 or Geforce 660?

    Thanks for your input! I think I'll ebay the 295, and use the proceeds to bump my 660 to a 670.
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    Geforce 295 or Geforce 660?

    I've been gearing up for an overdue upgrade, and have been getting pretty excited about upgrading my Geforce 285 to a new Geforce 660 later this month. However, I just received an unexpected gift of a Geforce 295. This is roughly 2x as good as my 285, and "theoretically" compares very...
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    27"+ 2560x1440 monitors - Are these my only options?

    Well, you specifically mention that you don't want to roll the dice on an "A-" IPS Korean screen, but I've been thrilled with mine. $350 shipped, and no dead pixels.
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    10K Drive, or SSD?

    I've heard a lot of conflicting opinions about SSD drives from coworkers, so I want to check in with the community to learn your opinions. Are SSD drives as reliable and fast as their plattered counterparts? Are there serious drawbacks? I'm building a new PC for my wife, and as her OS...
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    WTB: $100 SLIM gaming video card

    This post is on behalf of my friend Anna, who isn't a member of the [H]. She's got a GeForce 9200, and is looking for an upgrade. She's gotten interested in some heavier games recently (Saint's Row 3 for example), and she wants to upgrade her PC. Tragically, she's on part-time income right...
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    need advice on MoBo

    I won't weigh in on the hardware build, but I have done extensive research on monitors lately, and I would encourage you to consider an IPS screen instead of the 3D display. The majority of your use of the screen will be in 2D, and as your computer ages, you may need to disable 3D to get your...
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    TigerDirect.com HOT DEALS! 6/20

    New Egg also has the "3550" and has no "3550K" is there a difference between these 2 processors, or is it just a typo?
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    TigerDirect.com HOT DEALS! 6/20

    Is the 965 (am3+) compatible with an AM2+ motherboard? I wouldn't expect it to be, but I've heard conflicting reports.
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    Simulator Pod in Crawlspace, Advice Requested

    I have a wedge shaped crawlspace in my garage, just large enough to comfortably seat myself in bucket seat. I'd like to convert it into a mechwarrior (etc) pod, without spending very much money. The diagram below shows my intended setup, but I can use some advice...
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    Gameport to USB Adapter for thrustmaster t2

    I found my old thrustmaster T2 racing wheel in my attic, and I want to get it working again. I was thinking about picking up a gameport to USB adapter such as this does anyone have experience with that? Would it be worth trying?
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    Is Simulated Surround a Stereo device?

    I have inherited a Plantronics "N10687" "SRS Adapter-01" headset, and I can't find the drivers for it :^\. This is a nice over the hear headset and mic, with attached (optional) USB dongle. The headphones, with standard stereo plug connects to the dongle. ALLEGEDLY... the USB dongle provides...
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    27" IPS 2560x1440 monitor~90hz <$400 FS

    Just got mine... I used http://www.ebay.com/itm/320879998554?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_8229wt_802 and it looks like dropped the price by $6 to $329. It also shipped and arrived in close to 3 days. If I were a better man, I'd order 2 more. No dead pixels, the...
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    27" IPS 2560x1440 monitor~90hz <$400 FS

    I just ordered mine from the link above, I'll let you all know how it goes.
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    When do you upgrade monitors?

    How does IPS image quality compare to non-IPS screens? What are some of the things I can look at to see if it's worth going the extra mile for IPS screens over a traditional screen...
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    When do you upgrade monitors?

    I do a little of all of the above actually, but nothing "professionally" as it were. Gaming would be my highest priority though. I think where I'm coming from is that aside from my wife, my desktop PC is my central focus during my leisure hours. I get home from work, and I sit down, and I...
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