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    Solved! Seasonic M12II EVO (520W) for a GIGA-BYTE Z390 UD m/board -- Q about 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

    I have an existing Seasonic M12II EVO (520W) PSU and I'm considering purchasing a GIGA-BYTE Z390 UD m/board – will it work? How do I connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power connector? Is the PSU missing that?
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    How do I get audio to play through the Speakers *and* headphones? (Asus Z97-A)

    I tried this: http://snag.gy/KN7iY.jpg ... but it didn't work. :( Any ideas?
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    BOOT_DEVICE_LED on Asus Z97-A staying on – what does it mean?

    I just built a new system, and I can access the BIOS without issues (although at one point it froze for some reason), but the BOOT_DEVICE_LED is staying on all the time – what does this mean? I had 4 devices connected at first: SSD#1 - new/unformatted SSD#2 - win 7 + another partition...
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    New build after 5 years – need some advice please

    Here are my answers to the questions: The usual + programming. (minimal gaming) ~$1,000 South Africa http://www.wootware.co.za/ | http://landmarkpc.co.za/store/ | http://www.takealot.com/ I like Asus or Gigabyte m/boards, and Corsair memory. I would like to use my current graphics card and...
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    StarCraft 2 @ 1920x1080 ... what do I need?

    Hi, Which reasonably low-cost gfx card will run SC2 at the above resolution with high quality settings? I have an ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series now, because I wasn't planning on playing any games ... that changed. :) My PSU is a 460W Cooler Master. I've read that nVidia cards are better...
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    PC making a clicking noise followed by a shutdown/restart noise

    Hi, I recently installed Windows 7 on a new WD 320GB SATA II HDD, and every once in a while it makes a clicking sound, and then the system sounds as if it's shutting down or restarting (I think it may be the HDD spinning down). The system also seems to freeze for a second or two during this...
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    Horrible screen artifacts, what could be the cause?

    Hi, I'm still experiencing issue #3 here. When it happens (every once in a while), it seems to be attached to certain areas of the screen, like the task bar, the cursor, etc. (which makes me think it's a gfx card issue, but I'm not completely sure). Have a look at this image which shows...
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    PSU advice

    Hi, I think my PSU might be the cause of the problem I'm having where my system is rebooting itself every once in a while. (see here) So, I'm looking to purchase a new one -- any advice, suggestions, etc.? Using this calculator gives me a figure of about 270W. My current PSU is a 450W...
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    System issues after upgrade

    Hi, I recently upgraded my system to the following: - Asus P5Q - Intel E8500 - 4GB Corsair XMS2 Memory - Asus ATi Radeon HD3450 - 256MB - PCI-E I decided to use my 'old' (2.5 - 3 years) PSU (a 450W Antec that came with my Sonata II case), as I believed it had sufficient power to run...
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    Keyboard is randomly inserting 2, 4, 6, and 8 when using the arrow keys!

    Hi, I recently did an in-place hardware upgrade (new m/board, CPU, memory, and GFX) AMD -> Intel, using this procedure, and while it wasn't the smoothest process in the world (didn't expect it to be, as no one ever mentions this technique), it appears to have worked for the most part. The...
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    Intel C2D stock HSF doesn't fit!

    Hi, Just spent about 2 hours trying to get the stock HSF of my Intel E8500 to attach to my motherboard (Asus P5Q) -- it's literally impossible to do without breaking something. It's as if the legs are too short. Anyway, it means I might need to purchase another HSF. Can someone recommend a...
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    Please recommend a video card

    Hi, I'll be purchasing an Intel E8400 and an Asus P5Q mobo soon, and I need a PCIe 2.0 video card to go with it. I don't play games, or use 3D software much at all, so it doesn't need to be super-powerful. In fact my budget it fairly low. I'd like between 128 and 512 MiBs of memory...
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    A few questions

    Hi, It's been a while, thinking of upgrading soon so I'm doing a bit of research. A few questions, if I may: * Just read modoheo's sticky, so questions #1 and #2 are less important. * 1. About 2.5 years ago, the Intels (which processors exactly I can't remember [?]), were running a...
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    BIOS ROM checksum error

    Hello all, This message suddenly started appearing (while I was working in Windows, my computer restarted, I think). I used the Asus support CD and it seemed to re-flash my BIOS, but I'm still receiving the error message. Is my BIOS chip screwed? Thanks, D.
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    Asus A8N-E Rev. 2.00 chipset fan

    Hi, My "new" system has started to get a bit noisy lately, and I thought it may be the chipset fan, so I choked it, and sure enough, there was a significant reduction in the noise level. The problem with the fan was supposed to be corrected in revision 2 of this board, but I'm not sure...
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    Sharing speakers, DVI-VGA convertors, etc.

    Hi, 1. Does anyone here have experience with sharing one set of speakers between 2 (or more) PC's, by way of a KVM switch with audio, or some other method (such as those discussed here)? 2. Can you recommend a 2 port KVM switch? (with or without audio) 3. Can I get a KVM switch with a DVI...
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    Drivers to install, things to avoid?

    Hello again ... :) Here is my 'Other devices' list (no drivers installed yet [for the motherboard]) Multimedia Audio Controller -- Assume the appropriate driver is: 'Realtek ALC850 Diver' (?) Other PCI Bridge Device, PCI Memory Controller, SM Bus Controller -- Not sure what these are...
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    "Who will use this computer?"

    Hi, The first name you enter becomes an administator. My question is: After installation, can you log in using the Administrator account (not this account, the 'root' (?) administrator account), and change this new user to a 'Limited User'? TIA. D.
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    Newbie Q.

    Hi, Is there anything I need to do before installing Windows? Do any drivers need to be loaded, or can it all be done in Windows once it's been installed? System: AMD Athlon 64 3500+, Asus A8N-E Rev. 2 mobo, etc. Thanks! D.
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    Please help with connections: A8N-E + Sonata II

    Hi, I'm in the process of building this system up (arguably my first), and I'm not sure about some of the connections. Just to confirm, the black wires on the system leads are the ground wires (and have the little arrow symbol)? (labels on the connectors all face upward) Front USB: Does...
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    Help! Installing AMD stock HSF

    Hi, Motherboard: Asus A8N-E Rev. 2 CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ I can't seem to lock the HSF into place properly. After applying a fair amount of force to ensure both sides are clipped in, the 'arm' becomes stiff and can't rotate at all. Yes, this is essentially my first build. What...
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    Please recommend a 17" CRT monitor.

    Any experience with the Samsung 793DF? Please help.
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    QQ: Asus A8N-E and Corsair ValueSelect 512MB RAM (x2)

    Hi, I think I read in the manual that this isn't supported, but I wanted to confirm the compatibility by viewing the support pages at the Asus website, but I can't load these pages (Server Error). Does anyone use this setup? Are there any problems? TIA. D.
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    QQ: Athlon64 3500+ or Opteron 146

    Athlon64 3500+: Higher clock speed. Opteron 146: Larger cache. ??? TIA.
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    PCIe card for non-gaming system.

    Hi -- subject says it all. My budget is quite limited too. It would be nice if it easily supported Vista (assuming we know what those requirements are/will be). Thanks, D.
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    Poll: Which motherboard would you choose?

    None of the NF4U's are 'perfect' -- just looking for recommendations (experience). TIA. Edit: Oops: Forgot to mention my uses -- Programming, Photoshop, Office, Internet/Email/IM, Winamp, etc.
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    Any nForce4 m/boards without known problems?

    As I mentioned in my other thread, it seems a large percentage of AMD/nForce 4 boards have issues with things such as the onboard LAN, USB ports not functioning, noisy chipset fans, etc. (Am I wrong?) I've just about decided on my CPU (Athlon 64, 3200+) and RAM (Corsair VS 1GB), but I'm...
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    What is the difference between these two cards?

    http://za.asus.com/search.aspx?searchitem=1&searchkey=x300se Extreme AX300SE/TD and Extreme AX300SE-X/TD OR THESE TWO: http://www.take2.co.za/product.php?id=583060&cover=big http://www.take2.co.za/product.php?id=583058&cover=big While I'm here -- Would you recommend one of these for...
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    Recommended 350W/380W PSU

    Hi, I think I'll need about a 350W PSU for my new system. Assuming I purchase locally (South Africa), I have access to the following brands at least: Antec, Vantec, AOpen, Zalman and ThermalTake. (some of the more well-known names) Which PSU would you recommend? Thanks, D.
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    LCD and CRT questions

    Hi, I'm using a 17" CRT at the moment (MAG Innovision). A scratch mysteriously appeared after a few days, and it has a dead pixel (never heard of a dead pixel on a CRT? -- neither had I). Anyway, with the upgrade I'm about to do, I'd like to get a new monitor, but I'm not sure I'm that...
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    Worth waiting for new Intel and AMD offerings?

    Hey again, I'll try not to ask the 'Intel or AMD' question again. :) My question: Is it worth waiting for AMD socket M2, Intel Cedar Mill/Presler, etc.? Some background information: I'm currently running an Intel Pentium 2 (3?), 450MHz CPU with 328MB of RAM, and I'm clearly in need...
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    Intel or AMD? (LOL)

    Hello all, I'm having a tough time deciding whether to go for an Intel or an AMD CPU. I use my system for programming, image editing, office applications, and the internet -- NO GAMING. Looking at: AMD Athlon64 3000+ and 3200+, and Intel P4 505/6 (2.66/7 GHz) and 630 (3.0 GHz) Any...
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    Serious help required ...

    Hello all, I've been shopping around for quite some time looking for a new gfx card. The card I have now has 4 megs of video memory (please, don't laugh) and is unable to run at 32bit color at a resolution of 1152 x 870. I had just about settled on a 6600gt from leadtek (good choice...