It was long time since i seen 60C or above on VRM or chipset, mostly they are at 50C range; even with uncooled VRM's temperatures around 70C are a rarity. So yes, it is a good thing to measure VRM and chipset temperatures, but it is nowhere near the seriousness of good old nForce4 problems. Ha! I h...

Last night: I installed my mini-ninja on my new P55 motherboard with an i5-750 in January. I had to buy the $10 scythe mount that uses plastic push pins. This mounting system kinda sucks, btw. I would prefer a bolt-through with some spring tension. Well long story short, it wasn't running that great...

Nexus Value does make sense.

I have the Antec Earthwatts Green 430W 80plus Bronze PSU. The fan is on the back which I think is better for the 2480 case since the PSU is in it's own compartment. The earthwatts are pretty quiet.

Either one would be good.

Hi. Your computer looks awesome! I think your video card is way too hot- a bigger and more thought-out heatsink would probably help a lot. Interesting choice with the Phenom x3, I'll bet it works great!

Hello, No problems, the english is fine. For the CPU, I was saying I feel that this case can't handle a ton of heat- which is why the CPU producing less heat would be good. You could still get a Phenom2 x4, I wonder if it is possible to undervolt them a little? I also don't know how cool they run co...

I do have a western digital TV live unit, taht can stream form the network, it works great, and works with a lot of media formats. However, I am sure at some point I am going to want to stream video from the new nas/htpc device. Be it on vacation, or if I add another TV, or any one of a number of o...

TLDR: I would get an i3-540 and 2x2GB RAM... Full: I own an NSK-2480, installed with an i5, HD 5770, and mini ninja so I feel I'm qualified to comment: On the CPU issue- Most i3 and i5 CPUs do not have integrated graphics, so I believe you are mistaken on this. I used to run an x2 64 @2.2 GHz in my...

aristide1 wrote: If newer data is such a big concern you're more than welcome to present some.

I did use some. 5 pages ago.

Did a quick search, didn't see anything on this yet. Kind of a unique design, a little pricey. TRUE120 holds it's ground. Might be worth a look though.



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I found this one, is this what everyone here uses? I'm surprised, if it is.

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Just wondering what cables you guys use for your laptop hard drives in a desktop computer. Doesn't look like my laptop hard drive has the standard connectors on the back. I'll need power and signal, of course. I checked a few places and they dont' stock such cables. This is for a 5 year old ATA/100 ...

I agree with djkest in general, though. I add oatmeal to lots of things: cereal, bread, smoothies. Waffle mix is a good idea, too. Yes indeed. Pancakes, waffles, or just about anything. Can be tricky with muffins or bread because those are a little more "picky" about what you do to them. A nice thi...

I know people die in the US army basic training, but probably half of them are suicides. They kind of do a psychological thing to you, some people can't handle it. And then of course every year some people have heart attacks, some people die during training. I remember one guy died at the gas chambe...

I wonder how this would work with some smashed up raisin bran or maybe try some cheerios. Actually, what I do for mine is, I add lots of dry oatmeal to the mix. I also use the whole-wheat mix to start off with. Then I add a couple dashes of cinnamon, and even a splash of vanilla if I'm feeling fiest...

since that is the way the vast majority of legally purchased guns are used. It is also the big equalizer......nothing else compares. An older woman stands no chance against anybody. Put a small pistol in her hand, and a 300lb criminal is her equal. My grandma is going to get a pistol and take some ...

Firearms fatalities in 2005 (all causes) United States (population 297m): 30,694 Source United Kingdom (population 60m): 185 Source So after allowing for a five-times larger population, you're 33 times more likely to die by gunfire in the USA than in the UK. Have a nice day. Well, lets take suicide...

Damn I was hoping that HDDVD would win... although over the last 4 months or so it became apparent that it was over. Sony basically through marketing and mis-information lead everyone to believe they had a superior product, although the capabilities were much the same. Glad to see it sorted out thou...

So what exactly is your point? USA needs handguns, because you might get invaded? Even if Brits had had handguns, they would have still needed rifles. Because when it comes to war, handguns are useless. How is this any defense for handguns? You are the only one who keeps continuing with the handgun...

Sorry, I broke my own rule and I'm posting again in this thread, but it's just too good to pass up. Really. A little history lesson about how bad guns are. Between the world wars, England had implemented some significant gun controls. By that time, the vast majority of Brits did not own or have any ...

Wow, you're really off your rocker now. Guns are much different than nuclear bombs, I can't shoot you from my house 1/2 way across the world. I also can't whipe out an entire metro area with one bullet. I also don't think you should liken the average American citizen to 3rd world dictators. But hey,...

$80 after rebate! Would be really good for a lot of HTPC applications, I think.

Why isn't there bomb safety education? Grenade safety education? They don't sell bombs and grenades at Walmart. You can own such things, I believe, with the proper paperwork and taxes. (I believe it falls into the category of destructive devices). You can also own dynamite, I think, but definitely ...

My buddy is a county sherriffs deputy. He said the response time on a hot call with lights and sirens is anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour depending on where you live. (kind of a rural area) Yeah, it's kind of a tongue in cheek phrase, but I believe it means what it says. In a true emergency situati...

When seconds count, police are only minutes away! No one has taken on my challenge as to why there is no gun education from the NSC but there is for fireworks. Don't you see? If guns are so dangerous shouldn't we educate people about gun safety? Btw almost as many people died from falling into pools...

For comparisons, here are some other odds of dying from the National Safety Council's 2004 figures : 1 in 6,535 Motor-Vehicle Accidents 1 in 49,139 Pedestrian 1 in 88,772 Accidental drowning 1 in 90,944 Exposure to smoke, fire and flames 1 in 266,476 Exposure to forces of nature 1 in 452,476 Accide...

Good point, but I think a good start for America, instead of disarming everyone, would be to simply increase the qualifications for getting guns. more proof of responsibility, intelligence, and social "skills" maybe. Criminals are the problems, not the guns. Any government type intervention is boun...

For those of you who want a fast computer, but aren't heavy into gaming, this might just be perfect for you. Nice heatsink design, too. Unfortunately, it IS powercolor. Anyway, check it out for yourself.

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Think of every time you stop or slow down and money thrown away. Anticipate lights and drive accordingly. Frankly people waste a lot of gas on the highway tailgating, because they are on the brakes so much. I routinely drive over 80 miles without stepping on the brakes even once. The added bonus is...

I thought this drive needed it's own thread. It's new, hasn't been reviewed to my knowledge yet. Basically the HD250HJ is a single-platter 5400 rpm drive. It costs less than the WD 250GB equivalent. Also, after formatting it has a full 250GB available. (unlike my 500GB drive that is 450). Supposed t...

Personally I like the idea that Switzerland has. At least , I think they did this. Didn't they require every male age 18+ to keep and maintain a battle rifle and ammunition? That would be my ideal way to deal with crime and foreign threats. Some people though, don't think I'd trust 'em w/ guns. I'm ...