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    Connecting a HTPC with a TV in a different room

    I am using a HTPC to watch movies on an older plasma TV (LG 60PK990, built in 2010). For this purpose I am using: a) a wired connection via HDMI cable from the HTPC to the TV b) a wired connection from the audio output of the HTPC to a Denon DRA-F107 stereo receiver + stereo speakers c) a...
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    AMD Athlon 5000+ X2 overheating

    Hello! I have a big problem with one of my computers: the idle temperature of the cpu is pretty high and when I start to use some applications, it starts to overheat immediately. The CPU is not overclocked! These are the specs: AMD Athlon X2 5000+ Abit A-N68SV, socket AM2, Nvidia Geforce7025/...
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    Output to LCD TV problem

    Hello! I acquired a Geforce 6600GT with two DVI outputs with the purpose of having a display output on my monitor and my LCD TV. The monitor is connected via DVI cable directly to one of the outputs and the TV is connected from its RGB input via a VGA-cable+DVI adaptor to the output of the...
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    Cooler Recommendation

    Hi! I am currently running a Core2Duo E6300 (Socket 775) overclocked at 3 Ghz (from 1.8 Ghz). I use air cooling: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro. Unfortunately one the push pins of the heatsink broke off, due to mishandling on my part. Thus, the heatsink is now kind of "shaky" and when I am moving the...
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    DVD-RW can't read or write any media

    Hello! I have a Gericom Blockbuster 2440XL notebook and after taking out and cleaning the keyboard, the DVD-RW (Matshita UJ-815-B) stopped working properly. It is recognized in BIOS, it has power and accepts and ejects CDs, however it can't read or write any media. After I insert a disc, I...
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    TV Out Problems

    Hello! I own an Asus 7600 GT DHT and I have connected it via SCART to the TV. I am living in Germany so the standard here is PAL. The problem is, that when I watch movies using the TV as primary display (through Clone: TV-Monitor) I get a change of contrast every 6-7 seconds or so. The...
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    E6300 a bit hot

    Hello! I have an E6300 (cooled by Arctic Freezer 7 Pro) paired up with an Asus P5B Deluxe and 1 GB DDR2 667 Geil Ultra 3-4-4-8 (1 DIMM). BIOS is 0804 and I have the following settings: CPU Frequency: 430 DRAM Frequency: 533 Pci Express Freq: 100 Pci Clock Sync Mode: 33.3 Memory...
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    Microphone Problem

    Hello! I own a Creative MP3+ external sound card. I used it with a laptop and a microphone and there were no issues. Now I tried the same hardware with my desktop and everything seems to work fine, except the microphone. When I talk to someone over the net, that person hears a loud background...
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    System doesn't start at all, no beeps

    Hello! I decided to build myself a new desktop. This is the first computer I am building myself. I have the following parts: Gigabyte P965 S3 motherboard E6300 tray Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 1 GB Geil DDR 667 3-4-4-8 ATX Miditower 400W Asus 7600GT The rest is not so important...
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    Budget HTPC gaming system

    Hi! I want to build a system which should not top 1100 $. I have the sound card, speakers and the mouse. I want the following: E6300 965P MB 1 GB DDR2 7600 GT 250 GB SATA DVD Drive SATA Cordless keyboard 19' TFT Here are my thoughts: I think on getting the Gigabyte...
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    Best 945P MB for overclocking

    Hello! I want to build a system based on: E6300 1 GB DDR-667 MB with the 945P chipset Which board would you consider best for overclocking the E6300? What would you choose between the Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 and the Asus P5LD2? Chris