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abuzar1
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_ 		6. November 2008 @ 18:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, the booze helps my concentrate!
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harvrdguy
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_ 		6. November 2008 @ 21:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
We know, abuzar, that's why shaff's nickname for you has stuck so well! :D
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sammorris
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 03:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Was it his nickname? I thought it was someone like Gm who invented it...
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 08:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wasnt me...... but ill take the credit anyhow :D
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abuzar1
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 09:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol

I don't remember who came up with that, but everyone calls me that even in real life.
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sammorris
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 09:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well, until I spoke with you on msn, I didn't realise that is how you pronounced it. All these years I'd presumed ab-boo-zarr
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Ray92
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 13:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
All that PSU talk made my head spin :P

What did all that lead to???

That the zalman 1K is best??
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 14:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no, the 1.5k Qtec for £29.99 is :D
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Ray92
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 16:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
K thanks, but that's the first time that PSU was mentioned ;)
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abuzar1
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 16:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol

Pretty sure Shaf was joking there.
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 16:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ask sam if i was :)
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abuzar1
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 18:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol


A Straight answer would just about kill you, right?
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Estuansis
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 19:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The basic idea is, 1.5KW for 29.95 is a HUGE scam because the PSU might make 100W safely. Then it will explode. Seriously, ask Sam. I bet he'd be willing to regale you with horror stories about Q Tec PSUs :P

For PSUs, you should generally go as expensive and high quality as you possibly can. A few budget models here and there might surprise, but the expensive high end ones are worth the effort. They will deliver cleaner power, higher wattage, and be infinitely more reliable.

Never cheap out on your PSU, just getting the most wattage for the lowest price. You WILL regret it.
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abuzar1
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 19:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol

I know this. Although, I don't think Ray did.
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sammorris
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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 20:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This picture is actually the hard disk at fault, but you get the same effect with a Qtec power supply (I did, this is what happened to me)
http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/Images/ar...tn_EPSN0078.JPG

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_ 		7. November 2008 @ 20:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im so tempted to buy a be Quiet Dark power pro 750W PSU for £90, but i know i shouldnt :(
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sammorris
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 10:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What's the point?
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Estuansis
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 10:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A good deal? Maybe, but why? Don't you have the same PSU in 650W? I wouldn't bother.
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Ray92
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 10:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Estuansis:
 The basic idea is, 1.5KW for 29.95 is a HUGE scam because the PSU might make 100W safely. Then it will explode. Seriously, ask Sam. I bet he'd be willing to regale you with horror stories about Q Tec PSUs :P

For PSUs, you should generally go as expensive and high quality as you possibly can. A few budget models here and there might surprise, but the expensive high end ones are worth the effort. They will deliver cleaner power, higher wattage, and be infinitely more reliable.

Never cheap out on your PSU, just getting the most wattage for the lowest price. You WILL regret it.
Thanks for that

@sam, did that really happen to your mobo??
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
sammorris
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 12:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That wasn't a motherboard, that was a hard disk, and yes, it did.


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I could use some help. I am trying to hook my computer to my 52" plasma, which is in another room, so I can watch internet tv and stuff off of my external hd on the big screen while still being able to use my existing monitor. Before doing the necessary research, I bought an extension rgb cable, not realizing that my desktop only had one rgb/vga port. I went to the store today to see if I could buy a splitter or something and the guy told me that, for the best quality, I would need to add a second graphics card just for the tv. I have no problem spending a lil extra money to get the best quality but Im not sure what is the right kind of card for this. Again, I only want to watch internet stuff on my tv, not use my tv as a monitor or anything. I have an 2005 Emachines T6410 desktop, Im pretty sure that it is equipped with the PCI Express deal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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abuzar1
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 13:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would advise you to get this card. It has a VGA port for your monitor and a DVI Port if you decide to get a newer monitor, PLUS a HDMI port with which yo can directly connect your HDTV with a HDMI cable.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121259
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sammorris
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah I'd vouch for that card too, very nice for the price.
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abuzar1
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 14:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yup, and it can run Crysis on high at 800 by something hahah.
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Ray92
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_ 		8. November 2008 @ 14:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by sammorris:
 That wasn't a motherboard, that was a hard disk, and yes, it did.
LOL
My bad, I'll have to check the pic again ;)
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
 
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