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    Wife needs a new laptop. Need recommendations

    My wife needs a new laptop, and we would like some recommendations. Budget ~$800 Used for: Photoshop and basics(e-mail and internet). I'd like her to have a dedicated graphics card and I'm kind of an Intel fanboy. Thanks for your input!
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    Need help finding mobo drivers

    I have an old DFI LANparty UT nf4 Ultra-D in a PC that I recently had to reformat. I believe I need the proper mobo drivers to get the LAN connector to work. I searched on DFIs support page, but I couldn't figure out which download I needed (There's a lot of choices). I'm running winXP. Can...
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    Disk boot failure? please help.

    I recently put together a new PC and up until last night everything was running great. Now I'm getting an error message right after the mobo screen that says: Loading Operating System... Boot from CD/DVD : DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER any ideas? I checked the boot...
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    New build storage drive issue. Plz help

    I just put together a new PC today(writing this post on it) and I'm not seeing my stroage drive(Samsung F3) listed in the "My Computer" folder. I installed Win7 on my SSD and wanted to use the F3 for storage. I can see the drive listed in the BIOS and device manager. Any ideas why i might not be...
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    CD drive not detected

    I have an hp pavillion dv9700 laptop, and tried to use my cd drive yesterday and noticed that the icon is missing from "my computer" and it also isn't detected in the device manager. The drive is enabled in BIOS. I last used the cd drive on 12/31/10 and it worked just fine. I have uninstalled...
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    Another SB Gaming Rig. Needs Critique.

    UPDATED 1.25.11 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming. Mostly WoW for now. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20&#37; spread <$1500 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from...
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    $1000 gaming PC component suggestion

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Mostly gaming. World of Warcraft and Diablo III when it releases. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20&#37; spread $1000 cap. 3. What country YOU will be...
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    Which ISP in my situation

    Whats a decent ISP in Southern California that I an get for around 20-30 bucks a month. Im looking for the fastest connection possible at that price range. Thank you.
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    Computer "freezing". What now?

    I'm having probelms with my computer freezing up on me. I've had four occurance. Twice while playing a game. Once while trying to reinstall a game, after a windows reinstall. and once when I left my computer on for a couple days without useing it. When I came back it would not wake the...
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    PWM temperature? What's that?

    I tried useing the search function, but nothing came up. Anyway, my question is: What is the PWM? My motherboard shows the temperature for it in the BIOS, and it seems to be getting excessively hot. How can I figure out what this is? Thank you.
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    Question about formating.

    Quick questions. What is the differnece between formating useing the NTFS file system vs. useing the NTFS file system(Quick). Thank you. Also, how can I get rid of unwanted partitions and just have all of my HDD memory on one partition. I tried just deleting the others but now the PC always...
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    I formated and I still have a virus??

    I knew I was having a computer issue when one day out of nowhere my computer froze and locked up completly while I was playing a game. I never had a problem with it doing this before, so I assumed soemthing happened that was software related. I checked to see what applications/processes my...
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    BSOD Help Please

    This is the code I received: 0x000000C2 0x00000007 0x00000CD4 0x0408061 0xE1126198 How can I "de-code" that, to see what my problem is? Thank you. PS: I tried google. Didn't work.
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    Power supply noise

    I have noticed lately that my computer is making a high pitch ringing/squealing noise. It doesn't sound like fan noise and I can't quite pin point the exact location that its comming from. What I do know know though, is that if I shut my computer down, the intensity of the sound is lower, but...
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    Please Critique my new Build

    I'm building myself a new system. It's going to be used for mostly gaming. I'll be useing some parts from my current system aswell. Please let me know if anything isn't compatable or if I made any bad decisions on components. Thank you. The new pieces: Case and power supply Motherboard...
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    How can I caputre live video?

    I'm trying to get videos from the internet onto a CD. I can't do the "Save target as" method. How can I go about this? I was thinking of useing some type of software that just records everything I'm doing on the comp than edit the clip to show just the video in the screen. ANy ideas?
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    Help me choose and LCD

    I've been out of the loop for a few months and I'm not sure which LCD's are on top right now. I'm looking for an LCD monitor in the $250-350 price range. What do you suggest? I mostly just play World of Warcraft and surf the internet. I have a BFG 6800GT if that makes any difference. Thank you.
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    Please critique these compnents.

    I'm looking to buy the following items: Text What is your opinion of them? Current compnents: Xaser III - ugly as hell, I just want something nicer looking. My taste has changed. Custom water cooling - I'm sick of the giant 15x15" wooden box on my desk. Mouse and KB - Beige/blue...
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    Help me choose an LCD

    I've been out of the loop for a few months and I'm not sure which LCD's are on top right now. I'm looking for an LCD monitor in the $250-350 price range. What do you suggest? I mostly just play World of Warcraft and surf the internet. I have a BFG 6800GT if that makes any difference. Thank you.
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    Is my An7 on the fritz?

    When my computer gets to the Windows loading screen the internal speakers kind of "freaks out". I don't really know how to explain this in words. It almost makes a stuttering type sound. Like it wants to activate the alarm, than it changes its mind, than changes its mind gain, and again...
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    New vs. Old School 6800 GT's

    I'm trying to figure out what the difference between these two cards is besides the heatsink. Could anyone tell me? Old vs. New Thank you. BTW, If I buy my card from ebay, will BFG still honor the warranty?
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    Trying to put together an entry level gaming machine.

    I want to build an entry level gaming machine. I don't have a set budget, but the less expensive, the better. Basically, I want the best bang-for-the-buck machine. Heres my idea; It's very similar to Anandtech's buying guide for an "upgraded" entry level system. Processor: AMD Athlon 64...
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    Need help finding drivers

    I have an old Nvidia AGP 128-bit 16mb video card and the Gforce drivers from Nvidias site don't work. Where can I find the drivers for this card? Thank you.
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    Which brand of 6800GT is best?

    I'm in the market for a new video card. I assumed for the money, the 6800GT was my best choice. I need an AGP style card. I don't have the money to upgrade to Athlon 64/ PCI-E yet. Anyway, I was wondering which maker of the 6800GT is the most popular or best. My monitor is analog, so I need...
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    What is causeing my picture to distort?

    I have an ATI Radeon 9800 with the artic cooling vga silencer rev. 3 mounted on it. I'm getting very distored images on my screen. The colors are all messed up, wierd lines running everywhere, I can barely see the desktop. I tried removing the card, inspecting it, and reinstalling it. It...
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    Ati Mobility Radeon 9600 Driver issue

    I have an eMachines M6810 with the mobile 9600. I cannot use the regular drivers, I don't know why. When I try to install the drivers it says I do not have a radeon installed. Where do I get the mobile specific drivers. I tried google, but all the drivers failed for random reasons. Thank you.
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    I'm looking for a new case and need help deciding.

    I would like to have a case that can support 2x 120mm fans. Have plenty of room for water-cooling components. I guess thats it. Full - Mid - it doesnt matter. As long as it can fullfill those two requirments. Oh BTW, I had the CM Stacker in mind, but I'd like to hear some other suggestions.
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    Sound is cracking in WoW Please help.

    everytime i play world of warcraft my sound will occasionally crack or chirp. I have a heatsink on my southbridge and I have all the latest drivers. My sound card is the audigy 2 zs. I only have this problem during WoW.
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    Have I reached my 2500+'s limit?

    I have a mobile 2500+ @ 2.37Ghz (215x11). My voltage is at 1.75 and my Abit AN7 BIOS say my temps are at 35-37C. I tried going up to 220 FSB, but the computer wouldn't POST. Have I reached the limits of my processor?
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    BSOD Please Help

    Right after the windows loading screen I get the blue screen of death. This is the error message: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA any ideas?
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    Windows Update problem

    My windows update is giving me this error: Your computer's date and time appear to be out of sync with an update certificate. To fix this: 1. In Control Panel, open Date and Time Properties. 2. Ensure that the date and time are correct. Read more about steps you can take to resolve...
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    AN7 Alarm Mystery

    I have an Abit AN7 motherboard. The alarm keeps ringing and won't stop unless I turn off the computer. It says 2.0 in the bottom left, which is normal, I think. I'm pretty sure it always said 2.0. The only thing I have changed is the CPU cooler. It never rang before I changed the cooler...
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    Jumpstarting a power supply.

    I took the power supply out of an old IBM computer. It doesnt have the standard "ATX" power plugs. I believe the style of the power connectors on it are called "P6", but the actual connectors themselves say "P1" and "P2". I'm trying to use this power supply to run 2 fans and a water pump. I...
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    How can I get files I deleted back??

    I deleted My Pictures folder. I emptied the recycle bin. How can I get My Pictures back? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help.
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    Please help, Monitor has a red hue.

    I have a Samsung 191T+ powered by a Radeon 9200. My monitor is connected to the video card using the Analog and Digital connection cable (the blue 15-pin and DVI connector). In analog mode the color is crystal clear, but in digital mode the monitor has a dark red hue. Any ideas? Please help...
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    I need a few recommendations for networking compnents.

    What would you guys recommend for the following components: 1. Wireless router 2. Print server I have a multi-function printer and I heard that a print server will disable my scanning function. Is this correct? I'd like to order it from newegg, so please only make recommendations that...
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    Troubleshoot this eMachines M6810

    I have an eMachines M6810 and the sound is not working. How do I begin to solve this?
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    Help me view pictures on Outlook Express

    On all the e-mails I recieve in Outlook Express, the pictures are replaced with "red x's". I'm useing windows xp w/ sp2. I tried adding outlook express as an exception in the windows firewall, but that didn't work. Please help.
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    My eMachines M6810 CPU speed?

    My notebook is showing that my CPU speed is 801 Mhz. Its a 3200+ Mobile AMD Athlon 64. Please help if you are familiar with this notebook.
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    Annoying monitor squeal?!

    My monitor makes a really high pitch ringing sound. How can I stop it?