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    Mixing Memory brands - Compatiblity issue

    Just bought two 2 gig sticks of Kingston hyperx ddr2 1066 memory. I just noticed the hyper x memory is designed to run at a voltage of 2.2v-2.3v I plan on adding this memory to my system which already has two 2 gig sticks of ocz platinum designed to run at voltage 2.1-2.2v Cas latency on both...
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    Memtest86+ issues

    Been having numerous blue screens for last 3-4 months. Minidumps report a variety of issues and I updated many hardware drivers. Kept having blue screens. Ran memtest+86 all night last night. It reported 12 errors on pass 8. It ran 9 passes but no errors on any other pass. The weird thing...
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    Is my corsair vx550 dying?

    I have been experiencing random shut downs (not reboots) happens average of 2 times a day for the past 3 weeks. There is no consistent thing I am doing when shut down occurs. I have to switch the PSU off then back on before I can power the system back up (which seems odd to me). Event log...
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    Windows 7 problems with Sleep and Hibernate mode

    No matter how I set the Power settings I can't get my system to automatically go into sleep mode or hibernate mode. Instead after I let it sit a while the system freezes. If I manually place it in either mode it works fine. System is win 7 Pro 64bit, 4gigs of ram, Athlon dual core 5050e...
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    Can I move an activated win7 to another computer

    I installed Win 7 32bit (Full not upgrade) on my primary system and activated it. Decided that I really wanted Win7 64bit on primary system so bought, installed and activated it. I want to put the Win 7 32bit on my laptop which now has Vista 32bit. Will it activate?
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    Anyone upgrade from Win 2000 to Win 7?

    I have a backup computer running win 2000. I want to upgrade it using win 7 home premium upgrade version. Have googled this and not much information regarding the issue. Anyone know for sure if this can be done..I am aware I would need to clean install like needed with XP. But can clean...
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    What memory works with athlon x2 5050e

    I have an asrock A780gxe128M motherboard paired with the AMD athlon x2 5050e CPU. Can I use ddr2 1066 (PC2 8500) memory. If not will the 1066 ram be backwards compatible at ddr2 800 (PC2 6400)? Thanks.
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    How to check if a cpu is shorted out

    I have an AMD athlon dual core 4850e that I suspect is shorted out. It was in a system that the PSU blew up shooting sparks and frying a Motherboard. I haven't tried to put the 4850e cpu in a new board I got for fear of damaging the board. Instead I bought a new cpu the 5050e which is working...
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    HP dv8000 runs very slow..Help

    A friends hp dv8000 notebook runs really really slow...takes 10 mins to load windows xp. I recommended she get more RAM which she got and I just installed...No help. Also defraged the hard drive, emptied cache, eliminated the not needed start up programs...Still runs slow. I am thinking about...
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    Do I need to reinstall Vista on new system

    Ok here is the deal: I had Vista ultimate 32 bit installed on an Asrock 939 dual sata board using AMD 3800+ x2 939 socket cpu. I got a new motherboard and cpu...Asrock A780GXE/128 AM2 board and AMD 5050e dual processor cpu. Plugged everything in using same psu, same harddrive, and same 2 dvd...
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    Will a shorted CPU Kill a motherboard?

    I read that a CPU can get shorted out by energy surge, etc. Also read not to put a shorted cpu into a motherboard. I had an AMD 4850e CPU on an Asus vm-2A board. The PSU went crazy spitting out sparks and then dying. After that the System wouldn't boot. I didn't know what components died so...
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    How do I test if my cpu is bad

    Symptoms are: PSU powers up, no post or picture on monitor, tried a both a PCIE video card and the motherboards on board video but no go. Just got a new MB Asrock A780GXE to replace a motherboard I thought was bad, it was asus board. What happened is sparks were coming out of PSU and then...
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    Sparks Killed my son's computer

    My son booted his computer and saw sparks coming from near his psu and now his system won't start. I confirmed the PSU is now bad. Bought another one which I confirmed works by putting it in another system. But his computer won't even begin to power up (PSU won't start). I can't see any burn...
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    Should Motherboard post with no cpu ?

    Trying to figure out what components are defective. Have an Asus m2a-vm motherboard, amd x2 4950e cpu, and 2 sticks of Kingston value ram I bought and one of them is bad. I know my hard drive, psu, videocard, and monitor all work. If plug a videocard into the board alone should I get a post...
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    Is a dead pixel on new lcd that uncommon

    Just bought a new 19in Hanns-G Monitor that came with a Dead pixel. It is in a place that isn't that noticeable but knowing it is there bugs me. Newegg's policy on returns is there have to be 8 dead pixels, so I am stuck with it. How many of you have an LCD that has a dead pixel. I tried...
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    Does this sound like a dead MotherBoard or CPU

    Trying to build a new system..I have Built many systems before and never encountered a DOA Board or CPU My problem is I try to boot and get no post. The cpu fan and video card fan tries to spin quickly but then stops. I tried to unplug everything and leave in ram and cpu the cpu fan tried to...
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    Installing Win XP on SATA drive...Asrock 939 sata2 board

    After pulling my hair out for a day I finally figured out how to install XP On a WD250Gig SATA drive on my Asrock 929 SATA2 board...But I have an unsuspected problem. I had to load sata drivers in order for XP to recognize the drive. Aparantly XP doesn't have native support for SATA. Anyway I...
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    Advice on His HD 4670 IceQ turbo looking to buy

    The HIS 4670 IceQ specs list PCI express 2.0 x16 compatibility. My board is the Asrock 939 dual sata II which is compatible with Pci express 1.0a x16. The 2.0 card is probably backwards compatible but my question is will my framerates on games be a lot less using 1.0 ? My current card is a...
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    Fresh install of Vista onto new drive?

    Here is my situation. Just bought a new hard drive and want to put fresh install of Vista Ultimate on it. I am running Vista ultimate on an older drive. Can I do the install while in Vista from the old drive and direct it to new drive. Haven't tried yet because I don't want to mess anything...
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    Asrock 939Dual sata2 not recognizing new sata2 drive on 1.5 sata connector

    I have a big problem. I have the Asrock 939dual sata 2 board with the 3800+ x2 processor, 3gigs Ram, running Vista ultimate. My operating system is on an SATA2 Western Digital drive attached to the SATA2 connector. Just bought a Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb drive...
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    VOIP Qos on DLink Dir-655

    I have been searching and can't find information on my question. I just got the Dlink Dir-655 router and want to make sure the Qos gives priority to my CallVantage VOIP. My Telephone Adapter is the Dlink dvg-5102s. Anyway to make sure the Qos functions should I put the TA behind the router...
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    Question from a networking newbee

    Hi all, I am not new to computers...have been building my own since 1997. But, networking is not my gig. I do have a wired network set up which is working fine...but I just bought a notebook that is capable of wireless. Question is, Is there an out of the box router solution that I can buy to...
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    Tax Cut 2007 digital download question

    I am considering purchasing a digital download of TaxCut 2007 for 18bucks from ebay. My question is can I burn the download onto CD...Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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    System freezes when CPU over 40c

    I don't think 40c is too hot but thought I would ask the experts. If I play games or at other times when the CPU registers over 40c it seems the system freezes and I have to reboot, or sometimes it reboots on its own. It happens fairly often...but if I take the side cover off by box it doesn't...
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    Is an upgrade from AMD x2 3800+ to x2 4800+ worth it?

    Here is my situation...I have Asrock 939 Dual sata 2 board with x2 3800+. No matter what I do (and I have been trying everything I know and suggestions from posts) I can't get a stable overclock with the board. I really don't need suggestions about the overclock believe me that horse has been...
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    Does this sound like a dying MBoard

    For the last several weeks on an random basis when I boot up one of my hard drives doesn't get recognized. I have 2 drives one a SATAII and the other regular IDE. If I unplug the ribbon on the one not showing up then plug it back into the board when I reboot it shows up. No other problems are...
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    question on older ECS K7S5A Pro board

    I have tried 2 different AMD xp 2200+ CPU's on this board and neither will post. Can't get into the bios screen to see if things are set right. I took out an athalon 1.4 Gig which was working fine. I put the 1.4 back in after trying the xp's and things work again. I think the K7S5A Pro from...
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    Asrock 939Dual Sata2 cpu overclocking problem in Vista

    Anyone aware of known problems or fixes you have found to overclocking CPU's in Vista 32bit? I am trying to overclock my AMD x2 3800+ and it works fine in XP but won't go work in VISTA (I have a dual boot system.) In Vista it sometimes shows the desktop but very quickly it reboots. The...
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    Replaced CPU now system won't power up

    This is my daughters system...It is K7s5apro ECS board, 250 watt antec PSU, 750 megs pc2700 RAM, WD 120G hard drive, replaced amd athlon 1.4 G with amd Athlon xp 2200+. Pushed the power button and CPU fan spun for about half a second then nothing. Fan went off and nothing more happened no beep...
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    upgraded Asrock 939dual sata2 bios to 2.30 and can't overclock

    I just updated the bios from 1.50 to 2.30. With old bios I was overclocking at 2.4. With new bios I can't overclock at all. Tried 2.3 and 2.4 no luck. I noticed there are several more settings in the 2.30 bios. Please look at the following settings and see if any issues...or is there as...
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    suggestions on how to replace the foam support pads/dots on xp processor

    I just cleaned an older AMD XP 2200+ and 2 of the four foam support pads/dots on the corners of the cpu peeled off. These are the pads that are suppose to make sure the heatsink doesn't crack the core. Anyone know where I can purchase replacement pads or any ideas on what to use in place of...
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    Need advice on bios settings to overclock Asrock 939 dual SATA board

    I have the x2 3800+ processor (Manchester core), Artic freezer pro 64 cooler, with 4 sticks of G.SKill PC3200 (512 each) memory. System is running cool (35c) at 2.4 Ghz. I can't get the system to post with any processor setting over 2.4 ghz. I would like to get it at 2.5 or maybe 2.6. Any...
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    Need help with heatsink/fan solution for older Athalon

    One of my systems is a slot A motherboard with an Athalon 1.4 ghz on it. Looking for a heatsink/fan to replace one that died. I am also replacing a fan on my primary system which is a 939 board with the x2 3800+ CPU. The x2 3800+ came with a stock heatsink/cooler....Anyone know if it will fit...
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    What is a good fan/heatsink to overclock amd x2 3800+

    I am looking at the artic cooler freezer 64 pro. My board is asrock 939 dual sata with x2 3800+. I currently have it overclocked to 2.4 with stock cooling. I want to OC higher but want a berrer fan. Any suggestions? Also, I would like to put the stock cooler on my daughters system it is AMD...
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    Overclocking Asrock 939dual SATA2

    I can't get my bios to keep the setting 11X2200 when I attemp to overclock. I turned off cool & quite and set Pci and CPU to Asynch. My bios is 1.50. It has been a long time since I tried overclocking any CPU. Last one was AMD 1.4G on a board where I had to set the jumpers. So, I been out...
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    Problem with Dell computer not finding hard drive

    My daughter has a dell gx260 computer which was given to her. It is a pentium 4 2.4 system. I upgraded the harddrive and got a message that the system can't find the harddrive. I needed to clear the bios in order for it to be recognized. All seemed well for about 5 days. Then just last...
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    Major Vista install problem on Asrock Dual939 SATAII Board

    I have the Asrock Dual939 SATAII board and trying to do a fresh install of Vista on an new Western Digital SATAII drive. I booted to the DVD and When I began installing Vista asked for drivers for the Drive. I found them on the Boards CD and properly installed them. (Jmicron 32bit for 200ok/XP)...
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    Question for those who had to call Microsoft to reactivate Vista

    Can you tell me what Questions they asked you...Did you have to give them your product key? Tell them the hardware you changed? Promise to give your first born? Thanks....
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    Cloned Vista isn't recognized. Help!!!

    I originally installed Vista through XP onto a different physical drive. I set it up as a Dual boot. I got a new drive and cloned Vista onto it using True Image 10. Everything shows up on the new drive but I can't boot into Vista. The Boot option screen comes up and when I highlight Vista it...
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    I'm cloning a hard drive and very confused

    The drive I want to clone is a WD120Gig non-SATA. It is split into 3 partitions roughly 40Gigs each. My new drive is WD250Gig SATAII. Currently have it split into 4 partitions roughly 60Gigs each. I want to move Vista from first partition on old drive to first partition on New drive so it...