Recent content by AlexWasTaken

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    Audio Help?

    Quite simple really. I have a 5.1 speaker set, and that's it. How do I connect it to say.. an Ipod? I don't have an amp. I was able to get sound from the subwoofer with an RCA cable, and that's as faw as I've gotten. Do I need and amp, or can I just connect the speakers to the sub with...
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    Help building computer

    All of those seem to be within my price range, so if you could recommend something and explain why, I'm likely to just go with it. You guys have been extremely helpful. Tubez, those PSUs you mentioned, are they still viable with the changes I've made to to i5 and whatever motherboard I choose...
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    Help building computer

    Okay, so I've apparently got enough money to buy an i7 2600 and a corresponding motherboard. Is it worth it? it costs quite a lot more, and unless it means I can run things on the highest settings for some time, I can't really justify upgrading. An idea of how good my setup is would really help...
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    Help building computer

    Sure, swedish is fine. I'm pretty sure I can't afford the i7, though I'll consider it, thanks. Back to the longevity of the computer, anyone able to give me some kind of idea as to how long it will last? I'm pretty sure that right now, my build counts as high end (right?). How long will it...
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    Help building computer

    Thanks a lot. I chose the AMD for 2 main reasons. First and most obvious, they're slightly cheaper. Second, it's a quad core clocking 3.6ghz . The I7 boosts to 3.8, but I was told that's only a single core, while the rest keep going at 3.4 .Not a lot of difference, I know, but I really want to...
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    Help building computer

    I recently started to consider building a computer instead of buying one pre-made. A friend of mine did so without any previous knowledge, and I've seen the awesome results. However, I need some help. First, I need some help checking whether or not the parts I've chosen make any sense - if...