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    Sandy Build - Gaming Performance

    I recently purchased all my new Sandy Bridge equipment and built out the PC. Here are some of the main components for background information: GA-P67A-UD3-B3 Intel i5 2500K (OC'd to 3.8GHz stable) 2x4GB of G.Skill 1333 DDR3 PNY GTX 570 Mushkin 120GB SSD My issue is with gaming...
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    [DEAD] OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC - $175 AR from NewEgg

    Shell Shocker - only valid until 4pm EST http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellS...551-_-03082011
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    New Build (when Sandy MB's are back)

    Below is my current parts list that was ordered (3/17): CD/DVD - ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM - $18 Case - Antec Six Hundred Black / Silver ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $90 Storage - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"...
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    Pure Gaming Build

    1. 90% Gaming 10% Photoshop/Video Editing 2. $1400 3. USA 4. Looking at the i7 closely, but my last 3 systems have been AMD. I'm open to suggestions. 5. Will only be reusing a 1TB Sata drive for storage. 6. I have assimilated my proposed build from all the other gaming threads here...
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    Gaming Build - Upgrade from X3

    System will be used mostly for gaming. I currently have an AMD X3 system that holds its own, but its time for an i7 core. While looking on newegg, I found this interesting combo deal. I haven't looked at computer components since last summer, so I am not sure of this setup...
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    Amazon.com - XBox 360 Game Deal

    This is probably only a warm deal as the game selection is small, but there are some good older titles on the list. Link
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    Completely Stumped - Build Issue

    Alright tech veterans, I need your thinkers. I have been working on this issue for about a month now with no success at all. I had some spare parts that I was building a system for my Mother-in-law, and for some reason...its not working out. All parts were in working order before putting this...
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    Modal Bandwidth Discussion

    A co-worker and I got into a discussion about fiber this morning. We are planning on using 10gig links from our closets to our core. Currently we have both MMF and SMF going from the closets to the core. We got into a discussion about the distances that the MMF can sustain certain...
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    Raid 0 with new Vista install

    I just got all my parts for the system in my sig. I am trying to setup raid 0 with two sata drives. I have selected to use the sata drives as raid in bios. I have also configured the drives via the raid utility into 1 logical drive. I get no raid errors during boot. After going through the...
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    Phenom X3 720 Build

    Built a new system today. Ordered this morning. I have 2 other 80GB Sata drives that I already bought, thinking of running Raid 0 or Raid 5 with them. I also have some storage drives for the music, movies, etc. Let me know what you think of the build!! Total price was about $740 with $50 in...
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    Cisco IP Phones

    I have searched through product literature and google, and I haven't found a decent answer on this yet. Can you disable the switchport on the Cisco IP Phones (mainly the 7941's)? We are putting out some phones in common areas, and I don't want people hooking up to them with their computers. I...
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    ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe - New Processor

    I am in the process of troubleshooting, but I think that the Pent D820 finally died. I am not getting an POST beeps from the bios. No display either. I am resetting the bios to default as we speak (removed CMOS battery). Video card is working, so its not that. I removed the RAM and it still...
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    OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB)

    Link $44.99 with a $25 MIR. Seems like a decent deal even with the other sub $40 ram deals out there if you don't mind waiting for a rebate.
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    Mid-Range Gaming Build

    I am looking to go with the following build for a gaming rig. I don't play Crisis or any other high end graphics games. I will be playing SC2 and Diablo 3 upon their release, however. I will be doing only mild OCing (probably no voltage play until a new HS/fan is added to the CPU). My budget...
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    OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

    Link to Newegg Seems like a pretty nice deal. It seems like these 2x2GB kits from all manufacturers keep falling in price.
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    DHCP with NAT

    In my lab environment here at work, we have an adsl line which we use to test configs on hsrp backup that we use at manufacturing sites. This adsl line would also serve great as an "outside" line for certain testing that cannot be done while on the internal mpls. I guess I feel stupid in...
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    HP W2207H 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

    HP W2207H 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Seems like a good deal from a retailer on Amazon. 1680x1050 Res, 1000:1 Contrast, 5 ms response time.
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    Mac OS X

    I was just strolling through some sites browsing for vista/xp prices...and I saw that they are selling Mac OS X now! I didn't realize Apple had started selling their OS. Does this mean I can build out a computer and throw Mac OS X on it? The only problem I see are drivers...
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    Google Redirects

    Last night I noticed on one of my machines, that google searches were being redirected to a 7.7.7.0 address. I immediately shutdown the Ethernet card, and started scans using AVG and a spyware tool. These found nothing but some tracking cookies. Has anyone uncovered anything like this...
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    Gaming Machine - What to Upgrade?

    I am running a few different machines, one of which I am looking to upgrade some of the components. I just purchased, but have not installed, 4GB GSkill 1066 DDR2 and a 250GB SATA drive for the machine. The following is what is CURRENTLY installed: ASROCK ALIVE NF6G-VSTA AMD 64 X2 4800+...
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    Cisco Call Manager

    Running CCM 4.1 (old yes I know) in a lab environment to test for patches for our "legacy" IP phone locations. Currently, we have a C 2821 router sitting out on the edge connected to the MPLS cloud and then a catalyst 3560. This 3560 holds CCM 4.1 and some other devices. This is a lab...
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    Builder Stumped

    I have built quite a few computers, and I have my troubleshooting hat that I put on when things don't go right. This time, I am stumped. The computer booted great to BIOS, so I hooked the rest of the hardware up and started to install Windows XP. I get the popular blue screen and the hard...
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    Laptop Error

    I bought a laptop off the forums about 3 months ago. Everything was working perfectly until a few days ago. When I power the laptop on, I see the Compaq startup screen and then it just abruptly shuts off. I have tried boot in the following ways: 1. On battery power only 2. No battery in the...
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    SATA drive problem

    I just got a 120GB SATA drive. I have an ASUS P5LD2. It has 4 onboard SATA sockets. I have tried all 4 sockets. I am just trying to install XP on this drive. I have tried 2 different SATA data cords. I have tried 2 different SATA power cords. My SATA drive also has a Molex socket. It...
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    MS Office onto server 2003 for other domain clients

    I have 3 boxes. 1 has MS Server 2003, and 2 have XP. I need to install Office on the server so that I can use distributed office on the 2 XP boxes. Basically I want Office to run off of the server when the clients (XP boxes) use it. Any ideas? I have googled this and all I get is Microsoft...
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    iTunes Sharing through Router

    Using a Linksys WRT54G v2.2 with DD-WRT v23 SP2. I have the required ports forwarded to my machine (5353 UDP, 3689 TCP). I even opened up the file/printer sharing ports as well thinking that might be a cause as well. My windows firewall also has these iTunes ports open. Any thoughts?
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    Name Resolution Help (SOLVED)

    Ok so I have a Linksys WRT54G router. 2 desktop pcs are connected as well as my laptop whether it be wireless or wired. The 2 pcs are connected with each other no problem, but when trying to put the laptop in the same workgroup I am having a name resolution error. I can ping each of the pcs...
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    Remotely Connecting to Router

    Alright I have a Linksys WRT54G router. I want to be able to remote desktop to my computers behind the router...as well as remotely connect to the router. I am also behind a Sonicwall hardware firewall. I am assuming I will need to set up a vpn to gain access behind the firewall, but how do I...
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    Card Reader is killing me...

    I just grabbed this 21 in 1 card reader for my mini sd card I just got for my phone. I have the adapter for the SD slot, but of course I can't access the mini sd card. I can recognize the card reader, but nothing when I put in the sd in the sd slot...any ideas?? Do i need drivers for these...
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    10 Gig Cat6

    I work for a telecom company as a summer job. We had to use some of the new Cat6a cabling in their main data room and I picked up some of the 10-15ft scraps. I was wondering if anyone knew what type of ends I would need as I don't think RJ45's will fit. Any ideas?
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    New Build Problems

    Recently got a P D 820, Asus P5LD2 Deluxe, eVGA 7800GT, 2x512 OCZ. Everything is fine, but the mobo won't detect my hard drives. I went into the BIOS and it doesn't detect anything in the way of HDs. I know it is connected in the right spot, so I unplugged all HDs but the one I want to put...
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    RAM Question

    So I found a deal at Frye's today for ddr2. Got 2x512 OCZ sticks for $50. But it doesn't have heat spreaders. Should I figure out a way to make sure they are cool or can you put heatspreaders on them??? I will be doing minor overclocking occasionally.
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    Need Case

    Alright I am looking for a case. I have looked on new egg a few different times, and cannot find a match for what I am looking for. I want a case that has 3 things: good cooling (lots of fan options), side panel, side door is on hinges. The last criteria is the one that is giving me lots of...
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    About to buy a psu

    Alright I am about to order a PSU off of newegg. The one I am looking at is the Fortron 450w. PSU. Now here are what I have so far as far as components: ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe - MOBO Intel Pentium D 820 - CPU eVGA Geforce 7800GT - Vid Card Corsair 1GB Kit DDR2-533 PC2-4200 Value...
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    eVGA 7800GT Power

    Been reading some things that the7800GT needs a lot of power otherwise you get artifacts...what is a good psu for this card (I also have a dual core processor)
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    Quick PSU question

    Getting this moboLink. I was wondring if i have to buy a 24-pin psu or can i get a 20+4 pin also??? I am looking at the fortrons....i hear they are very reliable?
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    AMD or INTEL

    So I have a choice before me.... AMD 64 3700+ or INTEL D 820 I do mostly gaming, coding, and photoshop... Which would you choose?
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    Using Bad PSU

    Just wondering if it was risky to use a cheap PSU for test purposes only...to make sure thigns like a mobo, cpu work???
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    Need Opinions on Build

    Building a medium range gaming rig as a second rig. Yes i do want to keep the SLI option so when I get some extra cash I can buy another vid card. MOBO:Link CPU:Link Vid Card:Link RAM:Link PSU: Need some advice on this...needs to support SLI?? Thanks in advance!!
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    Laptop Power Problem

    I have a Compaq Presario R3000. This is only a year and a half old. MobileMeter has the battery wear at 0%. Speedfan and MobileMeter both have the temps at high 30'sC low 40'sC under light load. The problem is that when on battery sometimes (about half the time), I will go from almost fully...