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    Trouble booting

    I upgraded my Motherboard, cpu and ram last month. Yesterday I was adding a SATA cable to install a 2nd hard drive and after I was done when I went to start my computer it wouldn't post. All the fans would spin, motherboard status lights were on like normal, but no video would come up. The...
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    GTX 260 SLI vs GTX 570?

    Is it worth going from GTX 260 SLi to a single GTX 570? I'm upgrading my system from a E8500 to most likely an i5 2500k and wondered if I should go for the 570 or just wait for the next set of video cards to come out? Running at 1920x1200 and mostly doing this for Battlefield 3.
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    Advice on upgrade

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $1200 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA 4. IF YOU have a brand...
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    New build now or later?

    I have a few questions regarding current hardware vs what's coming up. My main use for the system is gaming. I'm planning on a new build for Battlefield 3. My current system is a C2D E8500, 8GB ram and 260 GTX SLI. My main question is it worth building a new system within the next 3-4...
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    Looking for the best $350 monitor or less.

    My main uses will be gaming and tv/movie watching. HDMI is a must as well. 22 or 23 inches is preferred.
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    Email from friend not sent by him

    So I got an email from a friends email address, but he didn't actually send it. He said he got an email from him self as well. So is it likely his email got hacked or could something else have happened? He still has access to his account.
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    Seattle Seahawks Fire Jim Mora; USC's Pete Carroll Likely Replacement?

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4808557 As a Seahawks fan I really don't like this. Other rumors are saying that they're going to give Carroll personal decision making power as well. It sounds like it's close to done from other sources I've seen.
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    New build won't start

    So I just finished this new computer and I can't get it to boot. The light on the motherboard works, but when I press the power button nothing comes on and none of the fans spin. I've tried manually starting the pc without the button and it won't work either. The light on the motherboard...
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    Problem installing Vista 64 bit.

    I'm trying to install Vista 64 bit and having some issues. When I boot the dvd to install it hangs on the screen right after it loads its initial files. This lasts 20-30 minutes before it actually lets me get to the partition options. After setting up the partition and starting the install it...
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    Final build critique

    This computer will be used almost entirely for gaming. I do plan to overclock a bit. I already ordered the PSU and video cards because I got very good deals on them. Here are the parts: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail...
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    Another build suggestion thread.

    I'll be using this build mostly for gaming. I do want to overclock. I have no brand preference, I only care about the best performance and deal. Budget is $1300-1400, but if I can get what I want for cheaper it would be nice. I want to build within the next month. Here's what I have so...
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    Is my hard drive toast?

    One of my hard drives started acting strange yesterday. I have the hard drive split into two partions, I can only access one of them now. My computer tries to run a chkdsk on the partition I can't access every time I boot my PC(I boot from another drive). It keeps finding and deleting...
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    Strange crashing problem.

    So, I'm trying to figure out the reason why my computer has been randomly crashing the past 2-3 weeks. It occurs most often if I'm playing a game, but it also happens during normal web browsing and other simple tasks. In the game is would lock up, sometimes the screen would scramble, then it...
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    For you Star Wars fans out there

    Text That will take a few days to build...
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    Hollywood Big Blasts Lindsay Lohan

    Link to letter. I searched for it. Sorry if it's R.
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    Carson Palmer Cornhole Classic!

    Text :laugh:
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    WD4000KD SATA DOA?

    Ok, so I just received this HD and when I boot and go to BIOS it doesn't recognize the drive. It also makes a clicking sound every 10-20 seconds or so. I've never had a bad HD, should I assume this thing is DOA?
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    A8N-SLI Deluxe Temperature issue

    I used Asus Probe and I'm getting a reading of 57C. This seems kind of hot. I'm not experiencing any kind of performance problems that I know of, and I'm not overclocking. Could it be a monitoring problem?
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    Installing Windows XP Home on multiple partitions/hard drives?

    Is it legal to install the same copy of Windows XP on multiple partitions/hard drives on the same computer?
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    Poll: NBA All-Star Saturday

    My picks are Nate Robinson and Ray Allen.
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    I'm looking for a camera case.

    I'm looking for a camera case for my PowerShot S2 IS. Does anybody have a recommendation? It can be a hard or soft case, but I want it to be protected fairly well. Thanks.
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    MLB: Palmeiro sinks to a new level.

    Full Story This is pathetic. While he isn't saying Tejada gave him steroids, he knows full well Tejada is going to get a lot of crap for this. This is exactly what you don't do to your teammates.
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    MLB: Tonight Randy Johnson vs. Felix Hernandez

    Just an FYI, Randy Johnson is facing the 19 year old phenom Felix Hernandez tonight at 7:05 PM PST. Should be a great matchup.
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    So I heard a noise in my back yard...

    and found: 1 2 3 :)
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    Nate McMillan signs with Portland

    Text PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nate McMillan is leaving the Seattle SuperSonics to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. ESPN.com Insider Chad Ford reports that McMillan agreed to a five-year contract. The Blazers late Wednesday night hired McMillan, who led the SuperSonics to the Northwest Division...
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    San Francisco 49ers training video

    I know this was already posted, but here's the actual video. Link
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    Teri Hatcher's nipples cause problem.

    Link.(Some ads possibly NSFW)
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    Looking for a new bed?

    Look no further.
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    Martha Stewart makes People's 50 Most Beautiful?

    Link Link fixed. :confused:
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    FPS lower in Far Cry with SLI?

    With SLI enabled in Far Cry I get anywhere from 30 to 70 FPS. With it disabled I get 40-100, what the hell? This is with 1600x1200, everthing on high settings and no AA or AF. Winxp home 550W Enermax A64 3500+ 1 GB corsair ram Duel BFG 6800GT OC I'm using the 66.93 drivers. CS source...
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    SLI issues

    Hello all, i'm having trouble getting my Dell 2001FP to work with my SLI configuration. I've read about other people having similar troubles. When I connect my DVI connector to the computer with the SLI bridge connector on the monitor doesn't work. If I take the bridge connector off it...
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    Wiring advice/comments

    Here's the pic of the job Text Anything you would change?
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    Backplate question.

    The backplate that came with my ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe is touching the mobo tray on my case. Is this safe? Thanks.
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    Power Supply question.

    Hi Guys, this is probably a noob question, but what is this connector for? link The single ping round one with the orange wire. Thanks.
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    Shipping a computer

    Hello guys, i'm building a friend a computer who lives down in California, i'm up in Seattle. My question is, how do a package the computer so that it won't get damaged shipping? I plan to put the computer back in the box the case came in, but is there anything else special I should do...
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    A64 3500+ 130nm vs 90nm

    On Newegg the 90nm 3500+ is nearly $100 more than the 130nm version. Is the 90nm worth that much more? I don't plan on any overclocking. Thanks.
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    Using a CRT monitor as your primary on a laptop?

    This question is actually regarding a friend of mines laptop. He wants to use a 19" CRT as his primary display, but can only get it to extend to the monitor, not work as the primary. I tried a few things over remote assistance but couldn't get it to work as the primary monitor. Is there...
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    Dell 2001FP questions.

    Hello all and Happy Holidays, I just opened my new Dell LCD and have a few questions. I notice I have 3 stuck pixels. Do they ever start working properly, or are they permanently stuck? Also, I can see some of the "screen door" effect others have talked about. Is this something that's a...