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    Another Gaming PC Build

    Hi all, I'm putting together a new PC and would like some input on parts/brands to use. I've ordered an occulus rift that will arrive in June and I figure I might as well have an up to date PC to go with it. CPU - i7 3770K I'm looking at this CPU instead of the i5 just for the hyperthreading...
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    Critique for a new gaming PC

    Hey, So I'm setting up a new gaming PC and I just wanted to run it by some experts to see if I'm making any silly mistakes :P . My monitor is 1680 and I'll be doing some decent overclocking. CPU: i5 760 - $210 GFX: EVGA 1GB GTX460 Superclocked - $240 MotherBoard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 -...
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    A few questions on a prospective build

    Hey, I'm planning on building myself a new computer within the next month and havea few questions I'd love to have answered. But first, the answers to the stickied thread! 1. The PC will be used for gaming 2. about $1000 give or take 3. USA and/or UAE depending on the price 4...
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    Network gurus, lend me a hand

    Hey, I wasn't sure which forum to post this in but i eventually settled on this one. Sorry if it was the wrong choice. Also, I post a summary of the problem after some bold font, please skip to this if you aren't patient enough to read the whole thing, thanks. Anyway, I have a problem using...
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    MSI K8n Neo2 - System is safe mode message

    Hey all, Yesterday I decded to start testing the overclocking limits of my Pc and came across an message I haven't seen before. I've been running my system at 2.4Ghz (prime stable for 8 hours, haven't checked further than that.) However, When I up my fsb to 255, I get an message at the...
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    On-Board sound and process issues

    Hey all, me again with what will hopefully be my last "beg for help" post in a while. System specs: AMD64 3200 winchester 1GB OCZ PC3500 EB ram MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum 6800GT Windows XP I'm currently experienceing two seperate issues taht are really bugging me. The first is that I...
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    Boot from CD issues

    Hey all, I've got to make this quick, as I'm already late for soem errands I have to run. Basically, I just finished building my computer, and I'm having some issues getting the DVD RW to work properly. It is recognized properly in the bios, but when the screen says "Boot from CD", it just...
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    Poker fans

    Hey all, My buddies and I have a bi-weekly game of poker we play to pass the time and I'm wondering if anyone has any favorite poker games they'd like to share. I'll start off to show what I mean. This is my favorite poker variant thus far, read the rules twice, and you?ll get it. Follow...
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    AMD64 3200+ Stepping

    Hey all, just got my 3200+, now I'm waiting for my graphics card, then 'll be able to build. Anyone know if this is a good stepping for the chip? ADA3200DIK4BI CBBFD0433SPMW 1063546H40210 Can't wat to get it pu and running, heh.
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    CPU HSFs - Two off-beat options *UPDATE*

    Hey all, (Post has been changed to reflect the update) I've got a weird choice between two HSFs for a rig I'm bulding(Options are VERY limited where I live). The first would be this cooler made by gigabyte - http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=35-128-002&depa=0 and the second...
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    CPU:RAM Ratio

    Hey, I recently made a post about a computer I'm building for a friend and the members of this board helped me out (thanks). Anyway, I now have another couple of questions, this time dealing with overclocking. System specs A64 2800 + Epox nforce 3 -250 MOBO 512 MB PC3200 Kingston...
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    Incredibly slow boot up - new build

    Hey, I just finished building a system with these specs for a friend. AMD 64 2800+ EPOX Nforce 3 mobo 512 MB of Kingston valueram Radeon 9800 80 GB Western Digital HD (IDE) However for some reason, boot up is incredibly slow. When I turn on the computer it checks the RAm and the...
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    Windows 64 installation

    EDIT: Sorry, A little more research fixed my problem. Looks like I was too quick with the new thread btton.
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    Overclocking - Two power supplies *UPDATE*

    Hey all, I've recently ordered a bunch of parts( Listed at the end of this post) for a computer I'm about to start building. Heres my problem. I do intend to overclock, however where I live (United Arab Emirates) it is completley impossible to find good quality power supplies. There is...
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    Redhat Linux and K8N Neo2 Platinum

    Hi, Complete Linux noob here. I've recently decided to download linux to use on a dual boot K8N/FX-55 based system (I chose redhat because apparently they have good hardware support). I've searched the web, but really can't find an answer to my questions, so here I am, heh. Basically, I'd...
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    My chosen computer parts and a question.

    I'm newly registered (Though I've been reading for a while) so hi, Now, I'm in the process of buying parts for acomputer I'm building. Basically I'm going for pretty much the best computer my money can buy. Here are the parts: Processor : 939 FX-53 Motherboard : MSI K8N neo2 platinum...