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    Best NIC for my use.

    Well the difference between a 3com and netgear is relatively insignificant ($30 at most?). I don't mind spending the extra cash, after all, I went all out on the system I just built (scsi w/ X15 and the works :)) I've just heard that 3com's NICs have annoying icons in the system tray. Thanks...
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    Best NIC for my use.

    Hi, I'm leaving for college in about a month and was wondering which NIC I should get. I've heard both good and bad about 3com, intel, and netgear. Which one do you think i should get? Thanks in advance.
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    Is peltier/watercooling good for my situation?

    Hi, I have a 700MHz on a P3V4X (golden orb/slocket) and i get really high temp readings for the processor. The case cooling is fine, airflow unobstructed, and thermal grease applied properly. Initially I thought that it would be great to build a watercooling system, but then most people said...
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    Please Help, CPU overheating

    Hi, My computer is now up and running, but there seems to be one problem: the temperature of the CPU becomes very hot under heavy load. I'm running a P3V4X motherboard, with a PIII 700MHz (not overclocked) on an IWill slocket using a Golden Orb to cool it. The idle temperature of the case is...
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    Is my CPU have CBO stepping?

    I'm just starting to get my parts, i'll let you know when i put it together :) Thanks for help.
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    Is my CPU have CBO stepping?

    I just got a FCPGA OEM 700MHZ PIII and was wondering if it was CBO. Here is what it reads: Pentium III Malay 700/257/100/1.65V Q021A215-0670 SL3XX Thanks