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    Nvidia Really Is Selling "Their Own" Cards

    Building upon what Rob mentioned here I found these two articles about a reviewer's chance happening on a trip to Best Buy. [H] linky SA linky If you're wondering why "their own" is written that way just nead the [H] article.
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    Up To $500 In Razer Gear Is Up For Grabs

    Razer is giving away up to $500 in gear to a lucky entrant along with 1,337 "L33T Packs". There is also the Hard Kore Challenge with additional prizes that you can score by getting others to sign up for the contest. Check it out here...
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    Lego Universe

    I had been following this for quite some time and then it eventually fell onto the back burner while I rip up Pandora in Borderlands. With the DLC due out and almost no content left for me to play I figure I'd have a peek at how Lego Universe is shaping up. Well it's in the beta phase and is...
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    Pick me some cans!

    I have a word of advice for anybody reading this: if you have small children, find a way to route your cords so they are tucked away. Children seem to be drawn to cords like a moth to a flame and they are rarely gentle with what they find at the other end. Such was the fate of my old headset...
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    Facebook Requires A Mobile Number To Access My Account?

    I figured I'd pop into the NZXT Facebook page and see how their contest is going. When I tried to sign in I was greated with a screen that said I need to provide a mobile number in order to verify my account. There does not seem to be any way around this and clicking on the link to use another...
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    Push Or Pull?

    I'm lazy. So very, very...zzzzzzzz. Huh? Right! In a rare moment of inspiration, motivation and all other positive tion words I'm finally going to do something about my heatsink. Have a look at the picture below. Now I have three options, all of which stem from the fact that there...
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    Antec Three Hundred v2

    Antec is no stranger to the enclosure market and they do not seem to be any stranger to refreshing their enclosure line up as of late. Their re-release of the low end Two Hundred and scaled back Sonata Proto are proof of that. It looks as if another of their refreshes has made it's way to...
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    Thermaltake V3 Black Edition

    Anybody who has been interested in computers and computer hardware within the last 10 years will be well aware of who Thermaltake is and what they are all about. Started in 1999 they have released products like the Big Typhoon heatsink, which was king of the down draft cooler hill for a while...
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    Mid-Tower/Mini-Tower Cases

    What's a computer if you don't have something to stick the guts in? I have been flip flopping on which case to get for a while. My Tempest is too big and noisy so it has to go. I also have space requirements so nothing taller than your average, run of the mill mid tower. My choices at...
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    Which One?

    It's me again, Margaret. Are you naked? ...sorry. But it is me again, back with another what should I buy question. I found a buyer for my current rig and with the cash I won in an online contest at an overclocking forum coupled with some extra cash from building a rig for a friend my...
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    Ruh Roh, Raggy! Bad Nvidia Drivers!

    Source Apparently the drivers are the cause of the fan not increasing as your GPU becomes hotter. Too hot and you have PCB popcorn!
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    1GB 5750 vs. 512MB 9800GTX+

    Hey folks. Here I am with another which-would-win question. My bang/buck upgrade is being pushed back a bit and I'm also having to scale back a bit more so the 5770 is likely out. It will be replaced by the 5750 and what I am wondering is will I really notice enough of a difference by...
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    OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator - Where's My Tinfoil Helmet?

    Hmm...tempting... http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220ID9925&vpn=OCZMSNIA&manufacture=OCZ I figure it would be more expensive but I figure I should put my brain to use somehow. I wonder what would happen if I fall asleep with it on? Has anybody toyed with one of these? I'm...
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    Intel i3 530 Vs. AMD Phenom II X2 555

    Hey kids! Any idea which one I should go for? The i3 runs $129 while the 555 runs $122. The motherboards to run each one weigh in at $106.99 (Gigabyte P55M-UD2) and $119 (after MIR/Asus M4A79XTD EVO) respectively. The reason I cannot seem to pull the trigger is because I know that the i3...
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