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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    I went to a new computer store here in town and got almost what I wanted. I did get 8 core FX8150. Not bad. Got 16 GB of ram. They had a decent video card, AMD Radeon 7700. 850 watt power supply, cooler master. Now here is the kicker.... I told the guy how much I disliked ASUS. He told me how...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    I guess I am getting more money then what I thought I was. Looks like I will be going all out after all. Cant wait.
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    Intel or AMD (That tired old question again)

    When it comes to cooling, I am a madman about that. Heatsinks...bigger the better. Fans, as many as you can get. Try to get the quietest ones you can get. I have heard some that sounded like a 747 taking off. I am a big fan of AMD. Just like anything else in this world there is the haters of...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    I have thought about the balls to the walls 8 core computer. I am now wondering if I can get away with a 4 core at 4.0 Ghz?
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    Never Ordered A Custom Laptop Before

    That does sound alot better. Far as lighter...dont really care about weight. As far as ASUS goes....I went through that whole ordeal over 2 years ago. I was trusting I was trusting my business to a place here in Springfield IL called Computer Deli. I am not saying they are a bad place. They...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    Ok so the search is on. I have been comparing prices on alot of the stuff I am looking for. Finding out Newegg and Tigerdirect is really close in price. I decided to check out ebay. I seen Newegg is on there and had at least the memory I was looking at 10.00 cheaper then on their web site. I was...
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    Never Ordered A Custom Laptop Before

    I have been wanting to do this for awhile now. With my health issues and there is alot of waiting for doctors and possibly a hospital stay in the future, I am wanting a laptop that will do everything. I just started playing games on the computer within the last few months. I have been playing...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    The motherboard is sitting behind the power supply. I have to set all of this flat on the bottom of the drawer. I have 12 1/8" wide. So I cant set the power supply and board side by side. So I wont be cutting any hole close to the motherboard. I will have to extend all wires. Just is just a dry...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    There is several different things I do with my computer. I do alot of music and video editing. Here recently I have started playing games on the computer. I am on a dual core AMD right now. Games are laggy sometimes. I am running a NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT. OS is Vista. The sound card I am using...
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    I decided to go in a different case direction

    Its been awhile since I have been here. I forgot I was part of this forum. Yeah that sucks. I got to thinking about this next build a long time ago. I have an old state of Illinois metal desk with the fake wood top on it. 5 drawers. I came up with a thought of putting my computer in the...
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    2 HDD's vs. 1

    It will work. I have my OS on a 80 gb IDE drive. I have all my program/game files on a 320 SATA drive. These are internal drives. The craziness starts outside the computer with 5 external drives! LOL.
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    crap

    In b4 the lock!
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    A case of cracking, expert advise required

    Someone get the net! LOL
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    What do you do with unused hardware

    I never throw stuff away. I work on these computers all the time. Never know when i will need something. I dont keep like 32 mb of ram and so on.
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    Front Side USB Port

    Do you has dust in the front ports? If your not getting a good connection then that could be the problem.
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    AMD, doesn't suck. Right?

    I have always built AMD systems. Lately P4's have been falling in my lap. I do really like that you can OC a AMD to the max.
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    Hard drive cloneing?

    I used to use norton ghost. I havent for a longtime now. There is alot better programs out there now. I would use linux for this now.
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    Question about hard drive replacement

    I would get my laptop back. There is no wrong hard drive. I remember the first laptops that wouldnt take a certain bigger drive...but if it didnt work...then it didnt work. It wouldnt work 2 years then all of a sudden be the wrong drive.
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    Good music

    Thanks man. This has been the best I found in music. At least I can pick what bands are played.
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    Problem with my WORK!

    I think you broke it.:D
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