Recent content by PWNettle

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    AMD 4850 for $149 at BestBuy

    Got one in PHX at the newish happy valley location. I had to show them the discount in their flyer to get the reduced price, but did get it.
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    Help - PC Stopped Booting

    Thanks. That had a few ideas I hadn't tried - like trying to power up with no video card or RAM (which lead me to replace the mobo since I got no beeps complaining about that stuff). The PC is back to running fine after replacing the motherboard.
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    Help - PC Stopped Booting

    I've got a PC that's been running fine for over a year that locked up when sittling idle and fails to boot or post. Initially it made an odd digital noise when powering up - it was kind of like a beep sequence but wasn't the usual beep sound and was more of a low/high/low than short or long...
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    Dual VC, no SLI or Crossfire?

    You're not obligated to reply. If you don't want to reply to a question that's been asked before then don't post. It'd be a lot less clutter than abusing someone with a simple question. Get over yourself.
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    Should I go widescreen?

    I had some reservations at first, and it took me a couple hours to get used to it, but now that I've switched to widescreen I absolutely love it. It takes your gaming to another level of enjoyment, IMO. It doesn't hurt to have a nice 24" widescreen either. :P I switched from a 22" CRT to...
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    Compputer Won't Start

    The mother board looked fine - I gave it a good inspection looking for loose wires/anything out of the ordinary. I could get a PSU to test with but if the general feeling is that it's the PSU I'm tempted to just go with that thought. I'm also hoping it's the PSU and not the mobo as I think...
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    Compputer Won't Start

    A PC I built a little over 2 years ago (for my mom) is now failing to post or boot. The computer is a simple/budget build that's run flawlessly for over 2 years now, used for email, web surfing, word processing, super light gaming. Yesterday apparently the computer would post up with no...
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    Replacing a Chipset Fan

    Thanks for the replies!
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    Replacing a Chipset Fan

    I need to replace the chipset fan on an ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard. NewEgg Link (I bought it new and retail a while ago, the only linkage at newegg is for an open box OEM.) Asus Link I've yet to mess with chipset cooling, so I have no clue what type of fan...
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    Java: Sorting a JComboBox after adding an item

    Your list object probably has an insert method that lets you insert at an index value, rather than adding (which sticks the item on the end of the list). If so, you can loop on the list, comparing the text for the item you're inserting to the text of each item that's already in the list, and...
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    Remote Desktop Problem

    My work PC recently died and they had to give me a "new" box (actually "inherited" from a former fellow developer). With this new box I'm getting an odd and annoying issue with Remote Desktop. 1. I leave work in the evening and lock my PC as usual (I never shut it down since I might have to...
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    FSP550-80GLC-R EPS12V 550W

    I don't intend to be cheap with the PSU, but I don't want to spend excessively either (and I'm reasonably certain that quality PSUs are made by more than just one company). Apparently my original question (putting the noobness aside) was too complicated to get a direct answer. At least...
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    FSP550-80GLC-R EPS12V 550W

    Any thoughts on this PSU: FSP550-80GLC-R EPS12V 550W I guess it's new or something as there are no reviews (with it at NewEgg or via google). It looks pretty good to me but I know very little about PSUs aside from tiny bits of knowledge gained here. Would something like that be...
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    does Antec offer breathe-through 5 1/4" panel covers?

    I could use some "Breathe Through" drive covers for my Sonata too. I too have 2 of the 5.25 covers off for better air flow and it makes a huge difference that results in less heat, less noise, and less fan action. But it's not all that pretty (I have the flimsy door removed too as all it does...