Recent content by MetalWires

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    TV Tuner questions

    Hey I bought a hauppage (sp?) TV Tuner a while back and haven't been using it because I can't get good reception... I definitely think that it might have to do with the fact that I am just using the original antenna that came with it. If anyone could suggest a good antenna that i could use (it...
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    No display on boot up

    So now I am getting one short beep which means that it should be working correctly but... I can't see anything on the monitor.... grr
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    No display on boot up

    originally when powered on it would power off automatically after 2-3 seconds. I took off my heatsink and put more arctic silver 3 on it and reseated the heat sink and now it stays on, just no data gets sent to the monitor
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    No display on boot up

    Hey I got my computer to keep going finally, but its not sending anything to the monitor, I tried another graphics card but it did the exact same thing... any help appreciated
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    Just finished putting comp together, NEED HELP

    I just finished putting all my parts together for my frist pc build. I connected all the cables and the psu and all of its cables. I plugged in the power supply and flipped the switch. The computer started up for a second (nothing on monitor, just heard all the fans start up and saw some...
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    Motherboard Stand-offs, Neccessary??

    Thanks for helping me clear this up guys [=
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    Motherboard Stand-offs, Neccessary??

    Im going to go take pictures to show you the gold things that I'm talking about
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    Motherboard Stand-offs, Neccessary??

    No I mean there are 6 (i think) little gold things that hold the mobo up off of the case, but I don't have standoffs screwed into those... I just rested the mobo on the little gold things and screwed the screws directly into the gold things (to hold the mobo in place) PS - The reason I didn't...
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    Motherboard Stand-offs, Neccessary??

    Hey I am just wondering if you have to have motherboard standoff screws over the little gold ones. I just put my mobo in my case without and standoffs and was wondering if there will be any consequences? thanks
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    Stupid Question about installing heat sink

    Thanks, I wish I had known this before I ordered the sk-7... I don't know whether or not to order the adapter or to return the heat sink and order a new one
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    Stupid Question about installing heat sink

    I got a asus p4pe and a thermalright sk-7.... Am I just retarded or are there not the three clips on the cpu mount (on the mobo) that I need to secure the heat sink to the cpu... I looked on each side of the thing and there aren't three little tabs on ANY of the sides... I donno what to do... thanks
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    Fan Questions

    I recently ordered some fans for a new comp that I'm building and just a few really simple questions. I ordered a uv sensitive green fan made by antec and it has two lines coming off of it. One is a really small power connecter, the other one is the regular size power connecter but it only has...
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    DEAD: ONE MORE REBATE-Last Day! - get dell dimenstion 8250 P4 2.4G for MAYBE $60!!

    ya i can't find it in my four rebates either....
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    DELL EPP/FSS Dimension 8250 P4 2.4 256MB PC1066 Radeon 9700TX $412+tax (updated)

    I don't get it.... I put together a system and its no where near close to what u guys are reporting... Is there some way to get the ram and hard drive upgrades, AND get the mail in rebate forms??? I really want to order this so please tell me, thanks
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    Bandwidth Issues with my DSL and router..

    I got a netgear gateway router rt314, and My dad and I both are hooked up to the thing, but when he downloads he goes soooo fast that i barely have any bandwidth... if i get on counter-strike i get a ping of around 500 and without him downloading i am getting 40-80 depending on server... soo is...