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    help with newish tv

    Hi we just got a tv from a friend (samsung ln40a330j) and I just hooked it up and the sound is fine. However, even though I have picture(looks pretty good) there is a lot of noise(?). I have gone through most of the options and i simply dont know what i need to adjust. The imgur link shows what...
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    gtx 670ftw questions

    hello I just got my gtx 670 yesterday and i have some questions. Are my core/memory clocks supposed to be fluctuating as shown in the follow images. during Hon http://i.imgur.com/Jb2Xn.jpg during blorderlands 2 http://i.imgur.com/erDL8.jpg diablo 3 while recording with fraps(no issues like...
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    question about h100

    So yesterday i bought a h100, installed it, and im having a little bit of trouble. The rpm on the fans does not increase, idle or during prime95. When i first start my pc both of the h100 fans run at 100% and then lower in rpm until im in windows. I understand that there are some issues with...
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    gtx 680 on a 650watt psu?

    Hey My question is simple, will a gtx 680 run fine with the psu in my sig? I just recently bought the 560ti but i have enough to do the step up so im just making sure my bases are covered. thanks ;)
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    overclocking a 560ti

    Hello, I just recently bought a evga 560ti fbp and since I've never overclocked a gpu I thought I'd ask my questions here. 1.) I know that overclocking generally voids your warranty but is there really any way they can tell it was overclocked if you send it back for rma/whatever provided there...
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    bbq sauce recipe

    Hello I've been looking for a good bbq sauce recipe for awhile and havent really found ones that i've liked. the sauce recipe im trying to get is close to that of either of these; http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Stouffers_Bistro/crustini_Barbecue_Chicken.htm?subGroup=Frozen+Meals or...
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    new iphone

    Hello, I just got an iphone 4 for christmas and it's my first smartphone. I needed a new phone and since my 80gb ipod(lasted me like 5+ years) finalls died I though why not. I know this isnt the best phone but regardless, it will suffice. Anyways, since im new to the whole "smartphone" thing...
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    help with os

    Hello I've had this pc since around 2006, and since I upgraded to SB it's been in a box collecting dust. The pc just runs like pure shit and I was considering giving it to my friend, but yah, it runs like shit. I don't believe it's a hardware issue or something along those lines, it's just got...
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    computer build for friend

    Hello My friend asked me to build him a pc for ~under 500 bucks(lowest as possible), he doesn't have a lot of money and I wanted to build something that would last for awhile. He is currently using some terrible dual core + integrated gpu system and hes a gamer(wow/hon/sc2) that plays 5-15 fps...
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    possible network issue

    Hello for the last couple of weeks I've been getting random disconnects from the internet. I cannot reconnect to the internet from a standard modem power down, and the only way I can get access again is to restart my pc entirely. It's very sporadic when it happens and sometimes the only way I...
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    overclocking a 460

    As the title suggests, I'm looking for some wisdom into how to effectively overclock a 460(gpu in general). I have a 2500k overclocked to 4.5 and a 1gb 460(specifically http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=033437) and I play at 1080p. I plan to upgrade my gpu to 7xxx when they're...
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    laptop for school

    Hello! My friend needs some help with a laptop for college and asked to me to look into some different ones that may be suited for him. Hes taking a "interactive media design and production" course. The main things the course will entail are: -Dreamweaver -Adobe Photoshop(a lot of adobe stuff...
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    2500k overclock

    I've had my system at default clock speeds since I put my machine together in March and it's been perfectly fine. Since I upgraded to 1080p and frequently fraps while playing wow, I said what the hell. I overclocked to 4.5 and was just wondering if everything looks fine idle vcore = 0.96-1.008...
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    reformatting a HDD

    Hello all! I have some quick questions and have come to the forums in which I frequent to get enlightened about all my computer needs - and I'm in need. My current HDD is a Western Digital black(500g) and while it does what I need, I needed to get a second HDD or ssd so as to have a singular...
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    mobo swap

    Hello, I will be swapping to the updated version of my P8P67 within the next week and I'm seeking some clarification. Do I need to do anything before I swap? Like uninstall anything? When I do the swap what happens to all the drivers I've installed? Will anything happen when I do the swap to...
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    23-24" monitor help!

    Hello, I need help in choosing a new monitor that will be primarily used for gaming(high end wow raiding). I'm currently playing on a Benq 19" that I've had for around 6 years and since I just recently built my new SB rig, I need to get an upgrade. I don't have a lot of money but my budget is...
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    .net runtime optimization service

    simple question really, why are there two versions of mscorsvw.exe running in task manager? I can simple shut them down but I would rather know if this is supposed to happen or what I can do to fix it. probably a stupid question but thanks!
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    gtx 460

    im sure my gtx 460 is screwed while playing Wow my computer froze and I got no display but I could hear everything. After this, my sound proceeded to sound all robotic so I retstarted. After I got back in I checked the event veiwer and got "the display driver nv____ stopped working and has...
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    HDD question

    I have a WD Black 500gb sata 3 HDD and was just wondering what programs I can run to test if the HDD is running correctly. In the Windows Experience Index it only gets a 5.9, why is this? That seems a little low, and since that is the only thing I have to work with, it leads me to believe...
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    i5 2500k

    Just got my new computer up and running this week and everything seems to be fine except for a small issue. While playing Wow on mostly ultra settings my fps never drops below 60 even while frapsing, however, I have noticed what appears to be small stuttering a lot of the times. What would be...
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    cm 212

    I'm getting the coolermaster hyper 212 here shortly and just had some quick questions that I hope can get answered. I realize that this particular cooler only comes with 1 fan but I wish to add another for push/pull for maximum performance. 1.)The stock fan is a PWM but doesnt come with a Y...