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    Any recommended imaging software

    Thanks that sounds easy. Can the images be stored on multiple DVDs or does it need to be stored on another hard drive?
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    Any recommended imaging software

    I just reinstalled Vista. My Vista DVD is before Service Pack 1, so the updates take a fairly long time. I would like to make a clone of my hard drive as it is right now, so next time I want to refresh it, I can start from this point forward. I have never used image software - what package...
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    Will it cause problems installing DirectX 9.0C on Vista?

    Thanks for confirming. From more reading, I think the issue is that Vista is using an older DX9 as part of Vista and Vista does not update its files as it would on an XP system, so by doing a new installation, you get the latest pieces of DX9.0c updated.
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    Will it cause problems installing DirectX 9.0C on Vista?

    The suggestions have been in sets of general FAQs for the game. For example, the #2 in on this page: http://www.warhammeralliance.c...showthread.php?t=57345 The game hits 60 FPS (I V-snyc) then plays around 40-60 then all of a sudden in same area, with nothing changing, it goes down to...
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    Will it cause problems installing DirectX 9.0C on Vista?

    I am using Vista Home Premium 64. I have a fairly new game (Warhammer Online) that is having stuttering issues, periodic frame-per-second drop etc. I have found various messages suggesting that Vista users install MicroSoft?s latest DirectX 9.0c and it will improve performance for this game...
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    Would the Corsair 750W fit inside my Antec 900 case?

    You would want to turn the PSU upside down in the Antex 900, so that it is drawing air from top.
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    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750 makes a weird hum/whine sometimes

    Coolermaster support suggested that I RMA it to them. I returned it to retailer and got a Corsair TX750W instead. It does not make the whine/hum.
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    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750 makes a weird hum/whine sometimes

    I used a cardboard tube (paper twoel middle) to pinpoint the sound and it is coming from the PSU exhaust. If I stick one ear to the tube and hold a finger over my other ear then move the tube around the back of my PC, I can clearly and more loudly hear it in the PSU exhaust. On the video card...
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    How much longer until you can not tell computer animation from real life?

    Nvidia president said a few yaears ago, that it is not too far away. What do you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiX5d3rC6o
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    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750 makes a weird hum/whine sometimes

    I have a new PC build that is a month old. It has an Asus P5Q Delux P45 motherboard, E8400 CPU (not overclocked yet), 4 gigabytes of RAM, a GTX280 video card using Vista 64. Power supply is Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750. No problems but noticed something. When I play the games, the PSU...
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    Any recommended settings for overclocking an E8400 on a Asus P5Q Deluxe

    I have never overclocked before. I was thinking of trying about 20% (take E8400 to 3.6 GHz) which would take front buss to 400 MHz which is same as my memory's rated speed, so I assume I can ignore memory settings and leave them on auto. Anyone have any confirmed settings (bus, volatage...
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    Creative Xi-Fi with 7.1 speakers reverts to 2/2.1 speakers

    I used to have a system with XP Pro and an Audigy 2 sound card, using 7.1 speakers. I noticed about once a month, I would get no sound from back speakers. I would check my creative console and it would be on 2/2.1 speakers. I woudl change it back to 7.1 and it would work fine. I have a new...
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    PhysX + warhammer + video car?

    Unless changed from a month ago, the graphics of Warhammer are extremely dated. They seem about like graphics from original Dark Age Of Camelot, first Ever Quest after a few expansions, etc. So, it takes very little to play that game. For example, I played someone?s beta account about a month...
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    No hard disk detected! message at boot-up

    I figured it out. The BIOS option for Marvell IDE Controller is set to enabel by default and since I have no IDE device it gives that message. I disabled it, any message went away.
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    No hard disk detected! message at boot-up

    I have a system built with an Asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard and Vista Home Premium 64. During boot-up, before going into Windows, as BIOS message are displayed, I briefly see a message, "Adapter 1 Disks Information: No hard disk is detected!" but both my hard drives work fine - the O/S has...