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    If you have a Retail copy of Win7 Home Premium Upgrade, help please.

    Microsoft has a Win7 .iso download page here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 It requires you to enter your key to validate which version you can download, but it is broken and offers some people the wrong languages. My US Only English version only offers me...
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    256GB SSD or 500GB SSHD

    Assuming the same laptop, would you prefer the one with a 256GB SSD or a 500GB Hybrid Drive? The one with the SSD is $50 more. Thanks, BGC
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    Need to do clean Win7 install with pre-sp1 upgrade disc

    The upgrade disc I have is what you got when Win7 was first released, it was actually a preorder. I've seen some reports of windows update problems occuring, but nothing really specific. I'd appreciate any tips anyone has to help me avoid problems doing this. I should also mention that I...
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    Anyone using simulated sine wave UPS w/ active PFC power supply?

    I'm building a system with a Seasonic Platinum rated power supply and I'm wondering how a UPS with a simulated sine wave output will affect it, if at all? Thanks, BGC
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    Anyone been updating XP with the "embedded" registry hack?

    If so, have you run into any problems doing so? Thanks, BGC
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    Is video card sagging a common problem?

    I was thinking of getting an Asus gtx 770, but I saw a few references to the card sagging when installed. Is this a common problem with the current crop of higher end cards with larger coolers or is it an Asus problem or just this card? I don't recall seeing this mentioned in any reviews...
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    HGST Deskstar NAS vs WD Black?

    How are the drives advertised as NAS drives different from drives like the WD Black? Can the NAS drives be used as a standard desktop drive or is there some reason it shouldn't? Thanks BGC
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    Should you clear cmos when swapping memory sticks?

    I have to swap memory sticks in a system and am wondering if I should clear the cmos or just enter the bios and load optimized defaults? Thanks BGC
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    DDR3 2400 1.65V, any reason not to use this?

    I'm going to build a system with an I7-4770K and most likely an Asus Z87-Pro mobo. Is there any down side to using DDR3 2400 1.65V ram vs something slower running at the standard 1.5V ? All 2400 on Newegg is 1.65V . Does 1.65V cause any longevity or stability problems? Thanks, BGC
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    Which AMD graphics drivers for this mobo w/ integrated graphics?

    Asus M4A785TD-V EVO mobo w/ AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus CPU Amd 785G chipset, Win7 64bit The Asus website shows AMD VGA Driver V8.660.0.0 dated 11/2009 with a size of 326.69MB. If I goto the AMD website and search drivers for Integrated Motherboard Graphics for the 7 series chipset...
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    How close do memory specs have to match when adding memory to system?

    I need to add memory to my parent's pc before upgrading the OS. Mobo: M4A785TD-V EVO Memory: (KINGSTON) 2x1GB KVR1333D3N9K2/2G (1333MHZ, 1.5V, CL9) I wanted to add another kit like it has but it is discontinued. Which memory specs need to match precisely? Will a 1600/1.5/CL9 kit work...
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    Windows 7 downloadable ISO activation question?

    Does anyone know if the Windows 7 SP1 ISO files that are available at digitalriver will activate with an upgrade key or do they require an OEM key? I've got the original Win7 Home Premium Upgrade discs from when it was first released. I want to download the SP1 ISO so I don't have to...
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    Any reason not to use 64bit Win7 on this system?

    Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 Memory: 2GB Thanks, BGC
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    What will I use wifi on mobo for?

    Thinking for purchasing an Asus Z87-Pro mobo. What would I use the built-in wifi for? I've got a router and the system with the Z87-Pro would be attached to the router by cable. Thanks, BGC
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    Z87 w/ Win 7, which bios settings need changing?

    Do you or don't you have to make changes in the bios of a new Z87 board to install Win 7? How or why does having a UEFI bios change Windows installation? Thanks, BGC
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    What's the lifespan of tubing in sealed liquid coolers?

    If you use one of the sealed liquid coolers, how long before you have to worry about the tubing springing a leak and destroying your computer? BGC
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    Is it possible to install Win7 on Intel based Win8 Laptop without any driver support?

    Is it possible to install Win7 on an Intel based laptop, that comes with Win8, when the manufacturer doesn't offer any Win7 drivers? I've seen a few I might be interested in but I have no desire to use Win8. What problems would I likely run into attempting this? Thanks, BGC
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    Will discreet graphic card have video at first boot on mobo with onboard graphics?

    I'm going to be building a Haswell system in the near future and it will have a discreet graphics card. During the first boot of the system will I have video on the discreet card or do I have to use the onboard graphics until I can modify the bios settings? Thanks, BGC
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    New Build, what test programs should I run?

    I will be building a new Haswell system in the near future and I would like to know which test programs and system info programs are currently recommended to test a new build. I'm not sure of the specifics yet but it will have an SSD which I've never dealt with before. Thanks, BGC
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    Why no Lucidlogix Virtu MVP with Haswell boards?

    Why is this not bundled with the Haswell boards? BGC
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    Wifi adapters: USB vs internal card?

    Is there any reason not to use a USB wifi adapter instead of in internal wifi card on a desktop pc? The USB ports are all 2.0 and the broadband connection is somewhere around 20-30Mbps. Thanks, BGC
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    Moving Adv Fmt drive from XP to Win7?

    I've got an adv fmt drive on an XP system that had the alignment tool run on it. When I move that to a Win7 system do I have to do anything to it? Will formatting it under Win7 restore the drive or does it require something more? Thanks, BGC
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    Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe, how many revisions?

    Is there more than one revision of this board? Googled it and am finding prices $35 cheaper than Newegg and I'm wondering if the cheaper ones are earlier revisions? Thanks, BGC
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    16GB - 2x8 or 4x4 ?

    Is there any performance benefit to a 2x8GB configuration over a 4x4GB? 16GB would be the max so future capacity upgrades wouldn't be an isssue. Thanks, BGC
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    Which Dell monitor would be closest to a 2007WFP?

    Not sure what size, probably a 24". thanks, BGC
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    How is the quality of Samsung laptops?

    After seeing the recent story about Samsung settling a class action lawsuit resulting from their use of cheap capacitors that were failing in their televisions, I'm wondering what people think of the quality of Samsung laptops? Several years ago I had a mobo that suffered from the bad cap...
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    Hard disk says not formatted, but is "Healthy", how do I fix this?

    I'm running XP SP3, one of my HDDs gave an error that says it is not formatted but the disk management console says it is healthy. I'm assuming that the partition table or master boot record got corrupted somehow. Any suggestions on programs I can try to fix this? Will chkdsk fix this type...
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    A winners list page for product giveaways

    And timely announcements of the winners.
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    If you had to get a pre-built desktop, what brand would you get?

    If you can't roll your own, what would you get? BGC
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    Best quality sub $500 laptops?

    Who would you say has the best build quality? Best screen quality? Thanks, BGC
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    Isn't most memory advertised as quad channel really just 4 sticks of dual channel?

    Most of the memory I see that is sold in 4 stick sets says it is quad channel. Am I right that for the most part it is all just 4 sticks of dual channel memory unless it says it is compatible with the new X79 chipset which really does use quad channel memory? I'm going to build a system with...
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    Is 8-8-8-24 mem noticably faster than 9-9-9-24?

    Will you notice any difference between these two in a I7-2600K system and if so is the performance increase worth twice the price? Thanks, BGC
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    Explain negative vs. positive pressure cases please.

    What's the difference between these two? Is it just more fans blowing in that out is Positive Pressure? Thanks, BGC
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    Which 2TB-3TB drives would be good for RAID 1 (mirroring)?

    When I build my next system I am thinking of putting 2 large drives in Raid 1 for data protection and I'd like to know which drives would work for this purpose? Thanks, BGC
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    Do 80 Plus PSUs generate less heat?

    Do the 80 Plus PSUs generate less heat at a given load? Also would there be much difference between the different 80 Plus levels of certification? Thanks, BGC
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    Which memory manufacturer do you choose if price isn't a factor?

    My current system is 5+ years old and runs OCZ. Just wondering what I should use the next time. Thanks, BGC
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    Will Z68 bios be more mature at launch than P67?

    Are lessons learned from the P67 going to make the bios of the Z68 mobos less glitchy at launch? BGC
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    Which manufacturer would you choose for Nvidia and AMD based graphics cards?

    My current system has an Evga card. Just wondering what the current thinking is in regards to which manufacturer produce the highest quality cards of each type (Nvidia or AMD)? Thanks, BGC
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    XP wireless systray icon shows red X, but it is connected?

    I've got a machine running XP with a linksys wireless G card. The icon in the systray shows a red X alot of the time indicating that the wireless is not connected, but it is connected. Has anyone run into this sort of thing? Any ideas how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks, BGC
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    Tigerdirect and Superbiiz, are they reliable?

    How would Tigerdirect and Superbiiz compare to Newegg as far as reliability? Thanks, BGC