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    Internet on new computer is very slow

    I just upgraded my computer to the following: Intel i7 4770k Haswell Asus Z87 Pro I am using a direct LAN connection to my router, an ASUS RT-N66U. Same settings there that I used before. The internet is very slow. Just loading Anandtech took 5-6 seconds. The other computers on the...
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    Computer lags/struggles under load

    I tend to be able to fix my own issues when it comes to computers, but this time I am a bit stumped. My computer has been running perfectly well for years but all of a sudden this week it started to lag a lot. Under heavier loads it crawls and even as I am typing this with only a few programs...
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    Is it time to upgrade?

    Hey guys (and girls), I haven't been up to speed in the latest hardware for 3-4 years now. My computer has been pretty steady and powerful enough but lately I have noticed that when running multiple applications, one in perticular uses a large database, it has been laggy and overall not...
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    Need to replace screen on Asus N53 - where to buy it?

    I need to replace the screen on my Asus N53-JF. It seems very hard to find a replacement online.. but I am not sure which part number I should look for, or what site is good to buy it. I saw Laptopscreens.com but apparently they scam people so I am staying away.. This is the info on the...
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    Intel X-25M SSD, lags/stutters

    I just replaced my OCZ SSD with an Intel one (120gb G2) with a fresh install using AHCI. I experience occasional and sometimes quite heavy lag/stuttering while in games or just in Windows. The mouse will jump around the screen and everything seems to be "forcing". The timing of this seems rather...
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    Computer crashes sometimes - dump file + error codes

    I had a problem with my hard drive this week. I would try to boot into Windows 7 in Safe/normal mode and would get a blue screen/reboot right away when going into windows. I restored a save point from January and now it's working ok. I still got a blue screen INSIDE of windows this time though...
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    Computer beeps loudly then crashes - mostly during games

    CPU: Q9450 Mobo: DFI BloodIron P35-T2L Memory: Mushkin DDR2-800 4x2gb OS: Windows 7 Video: GTX 460 Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 60gb + WDC 1TB This has been a recent problem that happens almost exlusively while I am playing a game (SC2). I'll play for a bit, it can go from 10 mins to an hour...
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    Problem with DLINK DIR-615 router

    My laptop keeps disconnecting from my home network and I have no clue why. It's currently running in WEP mode (Open) on channel 4 in mixed B/G mode. The laptop is running Windows 7. The rest of the settings are pretty much all at default. I am using cable internet and i have the latest firmware...
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    build for a friend of mine, how is it?

    He's going to use the computer for stock trading along with 2 monitors. He's looking for a valueish solution, nothing too expensive. Here's what I put together real quick.. Am I missing on something? There's no motherboards with dual out for monitors is there? This is in Canada. Intel Core...
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    Second monitor shuts off after booting into Windows 7

    This is a really weird issue that keeps happening on each bootup. Screen 1 is my primary. I boot into windows and it shows the desktop fine but then while it loads programs/etc it goes off and my Screen 2 becomes the primary. So then i need to go in the Screen Resolution panel and click "Detect"...
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    Help me find a GPS

    I'm looking to buy my dad a GPS device for father's day. I was looking mostly at Garmin ones since I used one before and loved it. However, there's so many models and options that I am a bit lost. I'm looking at something below $200 and I don't need MSN Direct or bluetooth. My dad isn't super...
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    Laptop just freezes on bootup

    My Acer Aspire 9410z is acting up. It just freezes on boot up. Even before Vista comes into play it freezes. I can't access the bios settings and when (if it gets there which is rare) the "Windows has encountered a problem screen", it freezes there too. Most of the time the screen just stays...
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    I have about $700 to spend on a basic setup

    I'm looking to spend around $700 (flexible) on a receiver with 2 front speakers. Right now it's all I want because I am in an apartment building and the owner is below and has 2 babies right under our living room that sleep there (so no big bass allowed). On top of that we have a rather small...
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    Small issue with my DFI Blood Iron P35

    I've always been very happy with the DFI boards, but something really strange and kinda minor bugged me about the Blood Iron. The fan connectors. What's with only having 3 and what is with having no connectors at all on the right side of the board? I had to get a fan connector extension just...
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    Is ReadyBoost really of any help with 8gb of ram?

    I am using Vista 64 with 8gb of RAM along with a 4gb Apacer USB drive. When I boot my computer the chugging to write the cache on the USB drive slows things down. I am wondering if it's even worth it given the amount of RAM I have? I have the pagefile disabled as well. Thanks
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    Recommend me an HSF for a Q9450

    I have read a bunch of reviews everywhere but there's very little said about the new 45nm CPUs, and a lot of the reviews were done on dual cores. I will be OCing a Q9450 (not to extreme levels, just about as much as I can get without raising voltages much). My case has 2 x 120mm fans in it...
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    Should I remove the thermal paste under the Q9450 hsf?

    I just got my Q9450 and I noticed the HSF is different than any other CPU I've had. The bottom has a copper base with a bit of paste in the middle. Should I remove it and if so how? I'm afraid of damaging the copper part, it looks flimsy. I will OC a little bit so I am wondering if it's worth...
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    Would my PowerStream 420w be enough for this?

    Q9450 Oced slightly 4gb of RAM P35 motherboard 8600 GF 8600 Silent (stock speeds) 2 x HDs 4-5 USB devices 1 DVD/RW 1 soundcard 1 wireless card Is it stretching it? I know the PSU can actually output more than 420w but not sure it's enough. Thanks
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    Can we expect the P45 boards to be priced competitively?

    When they are released? I am currently eager to upgrade but given the small differences between the P35 and P45, I am hoping when the initial mobos come out they won't be priced that much more than the former. What do you think will happen? I would think they'd want to price them to about the...
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    Anything worth waiting for in the near future?

    I'm in need of an upgrade (from top to bottom). Is there anything worth waiting a month or two more for? Obviously there's always something new and better on the horizon, but is now an efficient time to upgrade? My upgrade cycle is usually every 18-24 months. thanks!
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    Computer sluggish since adding new HDD

    I just added a 750gb Seagate HDD to my setup and ever since it has been sluggish, especially in photoshop, but also opening up applications and overall use has been slower in speed. I have a C: drive partitioned into 2 (C:/E:) and the Seagate is alone on H:. I use NTFS on both drives. I...
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    Need advice on a dual DVI card for 2 monitors

    I currently have a 6600 GT PCI-e with a Samsung 244t hooked through the DVI. Looking to add a NEC 2690, through DVI as well. I am a graphic designer so 2d quality is the #1 factor in my graphics card decision (does it change anything as long as it's dual-dvi?). I do not play games at all...
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    Any way to reduce the sharpness of an LCD monitor?

    I just bought a Samsung 244t 24" LCD and I find the image to be a bit too sharp. I'm a graphic designer and I find the colors to be great, but too sharp. IS there a way to reduce the sharpness either through nvidia drivers or other software? There's no option for Sharpness in the OSD, god...
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    Noise/interference when playing music

    I have noticed lately that there's this weird "noise" when playing music on my computer. I've never had it before. I recently updated my sound drivers to the latest ones, so maybe that could be it? Is there a "best" set of drivers for a VIA Envy24 HT-S chip? I am currently using them at "Hi...
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    Laptop just freezes on bootup

    My gf's laptop is just freezing up when trying to boot it. It's an Acer Aspire w/ core duo 1.6ghz. It was bought 1-2 months ago. Last night we used it and shut it down for the night, then we wake up and it just won't work anymore. The Acer screen appears, and the loading bar goes to about...
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    Buying a laptop for my wife

    Shopping for a new laptop for my wife. She uses her laptop almost all day writing and browsing the net mostly. She doesn't travel with it and won't play games on it. On dell.ca: Intel® Pentium® dual-core T2080(1MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB Genuine Windows Vista? Home Premium 15.4 inch...
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    Windows XP BSOD troubleshooting

    Been getting random BSODs for a few weeks now and it's really annoying. Either it just freezes or reboots with the BSOD code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL which usually means it's failing hardware or incompatible software. My question is is there a way to troubleshoot this issue? i.e. finding out...
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    Monitor flicking sometimes, is it dying?

    Been using this Dell Trinitron monitor for a while now, bout 3-4 years, and now sometimes when I boot up my computer, the screen flickers green or blue a bit and it makes this "ting" sound. After I reboot it goes away. My question is, is this a sign that the monitor is dying and I should be...
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    Upgrading the ram on a NEC Versa E680

    My gf needs a ram upgrade on her laptop, but I have no clue on how to go about it. Do i just need a normal stick of ram (what speed?)? And how do i actually install it? Never touched the interior or a laptop, so any info is appreciated! thanks
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    Changing chipset fan on DFI NF4 board, anything I should know?

    Just got an Evercool VC-RE chipset fan.. wondering if there's anything I should know before installing it? How do I take out the fan currently in place? Should I apply new thermal paste on the chipset?
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    South/Northbridge fan just started making tons of noises

    All of a sudden today my south/northbridge fan on my DFI NF4 Ultra started making a huge amount of noise. I cleaned it up and made sure nothing was touching it, but it's making my ears bleed anyway. What is the cause of this? How would I go about getting a replacement for it? Anything I can...
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    How do you burn a CD image on a dvd?

    Anytime i try to burn this cd image (mdf/mds) it keeps wanting a CD to burn the image on, but since I do not have a CD-R, I want to use a DVD. but it won't let me. any workaround for this? thanks
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    Looking to buy a tube tv for not too expensive..

    I'm looking for a decent tube tv for my apartment. 27-32". I was looking at this Samsung DynaFlat 27" at 379.00: http://www.leons.ca/common/product/Prod...00e7ffe521-4bbf-4a3d-a1f8-6320d4b25b77 Wal-Mart has an RCA TruFlat TV 27" for 249.00 or I can get a 6 yr old Phillips one for 100.00...
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    4200+ X2 overclocking results

    Best I have gotten so far is 2.7ghz (245x11) @ 1.45V (would 1.5V be safe?). Anything over that it won't boot all the way to windows. I run a 9:10 mem divider on my ram to make this work. Not sure what I could do to push this a bit further. :) any other results? Interested to see if anyone got...
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    AC Freezer pro temps on a 4200+

    Installed the HSF a few hours ago, temps were 35C at idle and now with playing music and web browsing it jumped to 38-39C, are these good? I believe it use to go to 40-41C when doing stuff before with the retail HSF. I was expecting a bit more of a drop.. will they go down in a few days when...
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    Need help installing this AC 64 Freezer Pro

    Just got the HSF in the mail, but i do not understand how it's possible to install it with my mobo (DFI NF4 Ultra-D). The way the fan is suppose to face (air blowing at the back), the clips do not align at all with the retention clips on my board (it's vertical and not horizontal, so the...
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    What's a good silent HSF for the Athlon 64 (x2)?

    I need a good suggestion for an HSF for my new Athlon 64 x2 4200. Noise is important as I am aiming to build a more silent case. I do OC so I don't know how silent I can get on the HSF. :) Any specific model you guys would recommend? Also, how would I go about removing the chipset fan on my...
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    Should I re-update my bios?

    Few days ago i had a corrupted bios issue, I had forgotten to check "Update All" in Winflash before upgrading my bios. I tried to boot and it wouldn't work anymore.. fast forward 5 hrs of clearing my cmos, etc and it did work, but when it boots it shows "NVMM xx/xx/xx (date)" and something else...
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    Asus p5b and 4 sticks of memory, what gives?

    Using OCZ ram on this thing and 4 sticks of 1gb. Doesn't show the whole 4gb like it should. I know this is a common issues with some mobos (ridiculous that this problem is still around), but is there a workaround? a bios fix maybe?
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    I need a case recommendation

    In the market for a new case.. but I really don't know much about cases. Needs: You can see my components in my sig. Right now my case (an 8 yr old generic case) is just too cramped for my wires and all my stuff is cramped up. I also get a lot of shorted components (PSU/mobo) when I move...