I didn't see anything called Adaware or similar installed in add/remove programs or anything else that looks strange.  Should Idownload the Adaware or Malwarebytesprograms then?

toddx77

Check here for Malwarebytes.  Install and run the program to let it search your computer and do away with whatever got installed and is now re-directing your browser.

What's happening to the blogs and threads, are they getting purged?

PiscesChick93

Nope, not at all.

In response to the upcoming changes to GameSpot: I have just learnt that unions and UCBs will not be joining us in the new GameSpot to come. While I don't mind the other changes listed in the article linked, I am concerned about the decommissioning of unions. Sure, I understand why you're taking them away, but I would also have something in place to compensate for their loss. Why not create boards for the unions that are still reasonably active? They can be hidden. They don't have to be listed on the main boards, but they'd at least provide some sort of continuity and would ease the transition. It doesn't seem right to just terminate them completely - these are well established communities we're talking about here. They have been resiliently kept afloat - that must count for something. While I am aware that these changes have probably been planned for months and carefully thought out to be executed, I would appeal to GameSpot, one last time, to make sure they take the union communities into account. After all, as acknowledged by GameSpot Official, Lark Anderson, GameSpot does share some of the blame for the state they're in. I am thankful for the recognition, but actions speak louder than words. Thank you.michaelP4

You don't "carefully plan" the axing of communities wherein a lot of people have spent tons of time and effort to build something game- or genre specific, with intersesting info and links and otherwise informative content.

I wonder what GS would say if CBS "carefully planned" the axing of GS itself.  The people who make such decisions are not the ones you see around the fora and Unions, so, why let them have final word? It's us, the users who should have at least a say in those matters.  After all, it's "our" hard work which is being obliterated on a whim...

THE UNIONS MUST STAY!!!

They wouldn't sell it open box if it is refurbished. With a warranty, I see no problem buying the card.

roulettethedog

Doesn't necessarily need to be refurbished.  Lots of shops take back products when a client wasn't satisfied.  Some return the product to the factory, others sell 'em open boxed with half or even full warranty.

Is there a way to recover the data?

ClassicRockFTW

Yes, with software like GetDataBack... but that shoukd be done on a PC, which would bring you back to square one...

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Looks good, but CoolerMaster already released the V8 cooler. Something to keep in mind.

Regarding the GPU, you might as well wait until September 25th when AMD will be anouncing their new line of GPUs.

gp19

The V-8 is huge.  Doesn't fit in an Antec 1200 case when the latter has a fan on the side-window...

Was for a neigbour.  The guy keeps buying pieces and then calls me to fit everything together... :p

Looks good, but CoolerMaster already released the V8 cooler. Something to keep in mind.

Regarding the GPU, you might as well wait until September 25th when AMD will be anouncing their new line of GPUs.

gp19

The V-8 is huge.  Doesn't fit in an Antec 1200 case when the latter has a fan on the side-window...

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[QUOTE="mandeelynn90"]Hi, I have a Dell Optiplex 745 small form factor with 3GB of RAM. The max is 8GB, which I found for cheap surprisingly because DDR2 is so much more then DDR3. I know they stopped making DDR2 and I need more ram for my game, its running WAY to slow. I was planning on upgrading piece by piece and then upgrading my motherboard last,. My question is should I still get the 8GB of DDR2 RAM for cheap and just find a newer motherboard that is good and takes the same DDR2 or just get a new motherboard that accepts DDR3 since I will be upgrading it for my games every couple of years. (I don't spend a lot of money on parts if I can help it, so I don't get something that will last me 7 years usually but a motherboard would be a good one to make the exception for.) The type of ram I currently have is DDR2 SDRAM 677mhz unbuffered non-ECC 240-Pin. The only upgrades I have done so far is a 3TB hard drive 7200rpm (I can only use 2TB atm) installed Windows 7 64 -bit OS added 2GB of Ram and a Nvidia Video Card SATA (its not very good, will have to upgrade soon.) I know to get this computer how I want it I will have to do a lot of upgrading including CPU, where I am stuck and confused is what kind of motherboard to get, I can either wait to get one like planned and have it be DDR2 compatible or get one now, new and it be DDR3 compatible. Any suggestions would help, I am completely stuck on what I should do. Thanks XDGummiRaccoon

Unless you can find the exact same RAM from Dell, upgrading your RAM is a no-go as most of those brand pre-builds have motherboards which are altered to Dell/HP/whatever's specifics and won't accept any other RAM than those from said brands.  With 'altered' I mean that half the BIOS is gone and you won't be able -for example- to overclock or anything.

Secondly, DDR2 RAM is 5 times as expensive as DDR3, because the former is manufactured in very small quantities nowadays.  I read you found some DDR2 cheap, but does it actually work in your PC?

SFF builds don't accept any kind of mainboard since the build differs from normal desktops. Mine doesn't anyway (a HP sff 7600).  Also, these sff boxes have a poor power supply with usually between 260 and 360 watt.  Add a beefy video card (which has to be low-profile or it won't fit under the hood, or you have to buy a PCIe 90° extension) and you'd have to swap the PSU, which won't be easy again because the built-in PSU has a different size than regular ATX power supplies...

In the end, you'd be better off starting from scratch.  Cheaper and less hassles.

wrong, I have upgraded the ram on approximately 100 optiplex 745s

Well, I did the same on a bunch of HP sff's and they refuse non-HP branded RAM...