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    Can the APU be fried...

    ...if you plug in the 12V CPU power backwards? (don't ask how :( ) I believe the black wires were plugged into where the yellow wires were supposed to go. The orientation was such that pin 1 went into the pin 4 socket on the motherboard. The computer would start up for a split...
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    Lenovo S10-3t Multitouch Netbook

    http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-0651-37...f=cm_lmf_tit_1 Anyone have any experience with this tablet netbook? Is the touchscreen responsive? Recognizable pen input? How about performance? What can it handle? Can I expect similar performance to my old athlon xp 2100/9800 pro system...
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    3+GB of memory not needed for gaming?

    I came across this Firingsquad's benchmark that compared 6 different operating systems. XP 32 and 64 bit. Vista 32 and 64 bit, and windows 7 32 and 64 bit. Knowing that 32bit can only recognize about 3GBs of memory, when they were comparing primarily the performance of the OS's, I kept...
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    3.25 GB of RAM instead of 4GB

    On a windows vista x86 system, I put 2x2Gb DDR 2 sticks in the PC. Under My computer, only the odd number of 3.25GB of RAM is being recognized. What usually is the cause of this? I have another vista x86 system with 2x2 GB DDR sticks and it shows 4GB. Should I run a memtest on them?
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    Digital Audio Output on TV

    My sister bought a TV that only has Digital Audio Output on the TV. Which means we're stuck with using TV speakers. Is there adapters out there that are inexpensive that might allow the stereo to be used? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 Should something like this...
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    PSU for a 9800 GTX+

    This video card, 9800 GTX+ (Two 6-pin supplementary power connector A minimum 500W or greater system power supply (with 12V current rating of 26A)) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133246 This power supply, CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W has a 12V, 30A... single rail...
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    HDTV Tuner USB vs. Pcie?

    My concern is if there is a downgraded bit-rate with USB as being the transfer method? From what I was able to find. HDTV bitrates tend to be as high as 27 Mbps(http://www.timefordvd.com/tutorial/DigitalTVTutorial.shtml). According to here, USB transfer rate in everday use is 14MB/second...
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    RAM for an old laptop

    My dad want's me to buy ram for an old laptop. It takes 144pin pc 100/133 SD-Ram. I am looking at 512 MB stick, but prices vary greatly between brands. Option 1: Crucial 512MB 144-Pin SO-DIMM PC 133 Laptop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148030 Cost...
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    Hard drive upgrade for a Thinkpad R31

    I have an R31 Thinkpad Laptop that the harddrive crashed. I want to pick up a new hard drive for it. Is it as easy to pick out as a PC hard-drive? It's a 2.5" form factor hard drive: 20 gig 4200rpm ATA / IDE http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4L8R6R...
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    Possible CPU problem

    I was trying to install an e7300 and my damn butterfingers dropped it. the pins look alright, but i there looks like a shiny spot on the top corner of the processor. the top where the thermal paste lies. Is a very light ding like that a processor killer? My computer isn't booting up. The...
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    Building a portable PC Need advice

    I'm planning on building a portable PC using a mini atx case and motherboard. A PC that can easily fit into a smallish backpack. I am concerned with overheating. Should I just buy everything stock, put it together and order better cooling if it becomes an issue? I've been looking for...