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Is Intel having a shortage of the 3770K? Can't find it anywhere for decent price..

Let me just say that I ordered my new Ti4600 and AMD XP1800+ processor from Directron and they were great to deal with. I stopped shopping with them when I moved to Texas but they always had good products, good prices and good service back in the day...
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- Post #35
- May 15, 2012
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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32gb Micro SD Class 4 $65.24 Free shipping

Thanks for the info. I tried that app on my Evo and got 5MB Write / 9MB Read. Good enough for me.
- davidrees
- Post #10
- Dec 9, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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32gb Micro SD Class 4 $65.24 Free shipping

Mine just arrived and I was pretty annoyed to find that it is a CLASS 2. Still a good deal, but I was holding out for something better than class 2. Grr Upon further inspection, it looks like they sent me the wrong one. Packing slip says Class 4 and the UPC code seems to be different...
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- Post #8
- Dec 8, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Latest and greatest gaming monitor?

I have the 2ms LG 27" W2753 (in device manager) I was a CRT hold out but I love this monitor - it has absolutely no ghosting and no detectable input lag. I am going to pass it to my wife when the 27" 120hz screens come out.
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- Post #6
- Nov 5, 2010
- Forum: Displays
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Considering GTX480 SLI - silence required (Arctic Cooling? Water?)

I have a single GTX480 right now, and I would like to go SLI - partly for performance, and partly so I could do the multi monitor stuff. So first off, I know I need a new motherboard - my P55-UD3R does not do SLI. My existing GTX480 is a little louder than I like, but it's not what most would...
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- Thread
- Oct 20, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 Ultra Charged tested

Yeah, I will see if I can do that. I use Everest and a Crystalfontz LCD display to monitor temps, but it's such a pain to configure properly that I have not bothered to get it going since the recent OS reinstall. I run BC2 at 1920x1080@60hz with 16CSAA, HBAO off, high everything, etc. I...
- davidrees
- Post #46
- Sep 23, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 Ultra Charged tested

Earlier this year, I bought a used 4870x2 and the stock fan (which may have been going out) sounded like a dustbuster. I added the Arctic Cooling HSF and it became inaudible - like the rest of my system. The 4870x2 died a month ago and to replace it (and for my birthday), I got an MSI 480. I...
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- Post #35
- Sep 22, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Critique my gaming build please

I think it is a reasonable system, but I think you are over spending on your motherboard and CPU and the PS is not enough if you decide to add another 480. This is what I run: i5/750 8GB RAM Gigabyte P55-UD3R MSI GTX480 So a couple comments. 1. Your monitor - I don't know that particular...
- davidrees
- Post #4
- Sep 10, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Logitech Headsets.

I have had the G35 since January and I love it (them?). I am not sure I would want them just to listen to music, but for gaming, I have not found anything better. I run an i5/750, 8GB, Nv 480, Vista 64. I mostly play BC2, but I have used these on a lot of games and they always sound great. A...
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- Post #2
- Sep 10, 2010
- Forum: Headsets and Headphones
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Laptop with docking station to drive 2 monitors?

I had the most insane, unreal chat with one of the Dell chat people trying to get a specific answer to that exact question. The chat lasted over 2 hours - mostly because they chat with a ton of people at once and take 1-3 minutes to reply every time you say anything. The settles on a mid...
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- Post #5
- Jun 17, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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Seagate Momentus XT 500GB $114.39 + ship w/bing

My guess would be that because the SSD portion is so dynamic when compared to a normal SSD, that the much higher durability aspect of SLC would be needed and because the amount of flash used is so small, the actual cost difference is not that bad. Remember that on a normal HD or SSD, the data...
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- Post #19
- May 27, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Which color for illuminated keyboard?

I have the G110 and I keep it red. I love red and I had the original G15, but I am of the opinion that blue just does not offer enough contrast. I am also partial to red because all my gear has red LEDs and I am a little but rigid about things coordinating. You should look at the Alienware...
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- Post #12
- May 20, 2010
- Forum: Keyboards
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21st century keyboard

I don't get why you think one person with very strongly held ideas about unusual designs is someone that a mass market company would be interested in listening to. And are you REALLY a Logitech "customer"? Because I am. I have used the G15 and I currently use the G110 because I like the...
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- Post #15
- May 20, 2010
- Forum: Keyboards
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Recommendation - Silent case

I am not here to knock the case - if people like it, they should use what they like. My personal preferences on building computers are highly unreasonable compared to most people. However, a lot of people want to build quiet computers and the most common response is "get such and such a case"...
- davidrees
- Post #8
- May 20, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Recommendation for after market cooler?

I have heard mixed reviews: (take this as more or less hearsay and do your own research) 1. Pump is grindy/noisy sounding 2. Thermal performance is not on par with high end air coolers 3. Failure could be catastrophic (and these kinds of things do fail occasionally) The main advantage of...
- davidrees
- Post #2
- May 20, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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