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    *DEAD* Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego $80 shipped

    I run an Athlon 64 3200 on a Epox 9NPA+Ultra board, 1Gig Corsair mem now....any opinion if I'll get a $90 improvement going to the 4000? How does it differ? Steve
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    Desktop is disconnecting from internet at random...

    Thanks. I will try MS Antispy and WinSockFix. and Yes, I double checked as I did not remember, Cable modem goes into WAN port of router and my computer is hardwired into LAN1. A shared printer is hardwired into LAN2 then the laptops connect wirelessly.
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    Desktop is disconnecting from internet at random...

    Not sure where to begin troubleshooting this. I have a cablemodem connection to my computer, use a D-Link wireless router for the rest of the house (three other computers). About two or three times a day, by desktop internet connection crashes (just says "operation times out") but the internet...
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    Input device problem

    Unsure what has happened by my wife's laptop is down...the mouse no longer functions correctly and I can't figure out why. Left click brings up the usual right click propreties box and right click, rather than doing left click duties (which I guess I could understand) just flashes something then...
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    Strange input device problem

    Unsure what has happened by my wife's laptop is down...the mouse no longer functions correctly and I can't figure out why. Left click brings up the usual right click propreties box and right click, rather than doing left click duties (which I guess I could understand) just flashes something...
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    How do I remove Windows from the boot disk?

    I'm formatting the disk that was the slave in my configuration as a boot disk (Win XP). How do I remove Win XP from the small former boot disk without reformatting (want to save the data for now)? Steve
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    Audio Wiring question

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    Audio Wiring question

    Small issue in my build...have CoolerMaster Centurion 5 case (with real crap instruction manual by the way) and Epox 9NPA M/B. The case has wiring for a front audio plugin and the M/B has built in rear audio. M/B instuctions refer to N/C plug (normal close) that turns off rear speakers when...
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    Ques on OCZ Modstream Install

    If it's a grommet, where does it go?
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    Bastard keyed my car tonight.... I got his License plate

    Small explosive device under the driver side with a remote you can activate. Remember, you only want to take him out, perferably not passangers or passersby.
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    Ques on OCZ Modstream Install

    Noob question again...first build in a long while. The OCZ Mod 450 came with an inch-diameter metal ring that is not mentioned in the directions. I hate extra pieces! Anyone explain what that is for? Steve
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    Question on OCZ Modstream install

    First build in many years and I'm putting OCZ modstream 450 in a CoolerMaster Cav5 case with an Epox 9NPA Nforce4 Ultra board (Venice 3200 chip). Instructions for the PSU are a little muddy, but seem to say 1) separate out the four pin part of the 24 pin plug 2) plug the 20 pin part in (got that...
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    Help with OCZ Modstream 450 install

    First build in many years and I'm putting OCZ modstream 450 in a CoolerMaster Cav5 case with an Epox 9NPA Nforce4 Ultra board (Venice 3200 chip). Instructions for the PSU are a little muddy, but seem to say 1) separate out the four pin part of the 24 pin plug 2) plug the 20 pin part in (got...