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Pondering $1500 Home Audio Setup

Should I immediately cancel the Denon E300 purchase? What would be your recommendation, as I'm trying to avoid going full retard.
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- Post #23
- Jul 16, 2015
- Forum: Audio Components
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Pondering $1500 Home Audio Setup

Btw, I went ahead and got the Denon AVR-E300 receiver, factory refurbished for $180. Some people were recommending a $500 receiver -- why spend so much of the budget on the receiver?
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- Post #21
- Jul 16, 2015
- Forum: Audio Components
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Pondering $1500 Home Audio Setup

So, what speakers did you end up getting? The room is medium sized, about 14' x 10', and primary function will be watching movies/TV, with some music but that won't be the primary use. Clarity is the most important thing to me, since I live in a condo, I can't go too HAM with the bass (I have...
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- Post #20
- Jul 16, 2015
- Forum: Audio Components
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Pondering $1500 Home Audio Setup

Thank you for your guys' advice. Currently, I'm looking at this receiver: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavre300/denon-avr-e300-5.1-3d-networking-receiver-airplay/1.html It seems to have all the features I need and a hell of a price. Is there anything lacking on it...
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- Post #4
- Jul 11, 2015
- Forum: Audio Components
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Pondering $1500 Home Audio Setup

Hi Guys-- I am a home audio novice and I'm thinking of putting together a nice home audio system, either 2.1, 3.1, or 5.1. It will be in my living room with an 84" Sharp TV and Apple TV (the only components currently). I want to keep it under $1500. I'm considering going with Klipsch speakers...
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- Jul 10, 2015
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Audio Components
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Attention Mid-Range System Builders - Updated 08/01/2015

If I'm trying to futureproof my build, should I get a 970 GTX instead of the 290? I know there's a lot of controversy over the 970 GTX and the 3.5GB thing. How does that factor into selecting a graphics card week by week?
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- Post #1,027
- Mar 9, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help with local Los Angeles build

Hi Guys, I'm looking to build a new computer to save money and get better performance but have been out of the hardware scene for a while. I'd like to pay someone $100 to consult with ordering all the parts, and then you'd come over and assemble it once I have all the parts. I want to keep...
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- Dec 27, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my Black Friday Gaming Rig - $800

I'm not terribly concerned with buying another 5870 new in a years time, I'll gladly buy one used. It's my understanding that going Crossfire or SLI, even when my video card might be old hat, will restore a lot of life into the system and make it handle games with ease again. I'm not too keen on...
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- Post #12
- Nov 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my Black Friday Gaming Rig - $800

Thanks for the input guys. I placed the order yesterday, I'm glad to hear it's a semi-decent setup. I like the flexibility of being able to go Crossfire down the road maybe in a year when the price of another HD 5870 is on the clearance rack. I'm surprised nobody has commented on the RAM. I...
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- Post #7
- Nov 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rate my Black Friday Gaming Rig - $800

Mind you, I've been out of the hardware scene for 4-6 years so I'm pretty rusty. It's about time I upgraded my Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / nVidia 7800 GT rig so I took the plunge and ended up with this, for about ~$800 minus about $70 in rebates: 1 x CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI...
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- Nov 27, 2010
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Computer Building
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Trying to cash in on Black Friday: 6850 or 470?

Thanks for the info RussianSensation. I think I'll pickup that card, it seems like top of the line and for only $215 that's quite a steal. Some of the reviews said that it doesn't fit in their cases. I am planning on getting the Antec Three Hundred Illusion. They say the card is 10.5 inches. Do...
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- Post #9
- Nov 26, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Trying to cash in on Black Friday: 6850 or 470?

Thank guys. I was going to bite on the GTX 470 but I slept on it and now it's sold out, of course :P Just wondering, why is the ATI 5850 series more expensive than the 6850?
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- Post #7
- Nov 26, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Trying to cash in on Black Friday: 6850 or 470?

It just went out of stock within this posting... is your post inferring that GTX 470 > ATI 6850? I was into hardware a few years ago but I've been out of the loop for quite some time now. For instance, the 5870's are more expensive than the 6850's. Just from past experience, the number just...
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- Post #3
- Nov 26, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Trying to cash in on Black Friday: 6850 or 470?

The Asus 6850 is $199 without a rebate The Asus 470 is $209 after rebate The benchmarks I've seen have been conflicting, but generally say that the nVidia is superior but the ATI will be better if I get Crossfire down the road. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new system, so any last...
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- Nov 26, 2010
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Any experience with the Nostromo N52 Speedpad?

I have been eyeing one (big World of Warcraft player... I know I know) and I hear how it's a little tricky to set up and get used to but once you do your 0wnage rating goes up 383%. Is there any truth to this?
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- May 31, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building

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