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    Newegg problems

    Hi, I've been building PCs for friends, family and myself since probably the mid to late 1990s. And for long as I can remember I've bought most if not all of my parts from Newegg, with no problems. The last PCs I built were i5-2500k systems...one for my brother and one for myself in 2011 and...
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    Are all decent laptops > $1000????

    Hi - I'm in the market for a new laptop, but am becoming rapidly frustrated concerning the prices. I don't need a desktop replacement, although I would like something with a little muscle. I'm undecided on a strictly Win laptop vs a MacBook Air or Pro. Use wise, I'd like something...
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    Anyone have an ASUS VS248H-P?

    Hi - I feel kind of stupid posting this because there probably is something easy I can do to fix this...but I can't figure out what it is. Anyway I just bought an Asus VS248H-P and am having big problems. I have it connected to an ATI HD 6870 via and HDMI cable (using latest Catalyst...
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    Looking for 27" monitor....questions about brands

    Hi everyone, I am in the market for a new 27" monitor....While looking, I have been surprised at how inexpensive some of them are. Now I realize that alot of the time you get what you pay for...but I would expect that there are some models/brands that are inexpensive and of good quality...
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    Another "what size PS" thread

    Hi guys, I am building a 2500k system...with a Gigabyte Z68 motherboard, an ATI HD6870 video card, 8GB ram. I am stuck on what size power supply to buy. I want to buy for the future - in case I decide to overclock my 2500k. Also, in the future I may want to either add a second HD6870...
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    Intel Extreme Tuning Utility - which version on Z68?

    Hi - I just built a new i2500k system, with a Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 motherboard. I want to try out Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. Gigabyte has v. 2.1.408.41 on its website for my motherboard....while at Intel.com, they have two different versions that I could find for download..... One...
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    Question about running 4x4gb on SB

    Hi - I am building a new PC. Core i5 2500K, Gigabyte GS-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard and I bought 8gb (2 x 4GB) of G.Skill Ripjaws PC3 12800 w/9-9-9-24-2N timings. The ram was only $30, and I decided I might as well put another 8GB in for that money. Anyway Newegg only has the G.Skill...
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    Buy new iPhone 4S or wait....

    Hi everyone, In July 2010 I traded in my old iPhone 3GS for a 4 at Radio Shack....they essentially bought my 3GS for $200....which I used for the new iPhone 4...so it was free. I am faced with the same dilemma now - except there is a wildcard - when will the iPhone 5 come out? I...
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    SPAN question on Cisco 871

    Hi guys, I posted a message earlier this month after I screwed up my Cisco 871, and I received a lot of helpful replies. I have one more quick question that should be easy to answer. Right now I have my DSL modem connected to my 871's WAN port (Fa4). I would like to set up a SPAN...
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    Need Cisco guru - screwed up 871 router

    Hi - I really screwed up my Cisco 871 router. I was trying to delete SDM Express so I could install CCP Express onto it..so I erased the SDM Express files - home.sthml, sdm-8xx.config, home.tar, es.tar and common.tar. I then tried to reboot the router, but it no longer was assigning an ip...
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    RAM upgrade for Dell Inspiron 1564

    Hi everyone, I dont know if I should post this here or on the memory forum. I have a Dell Inspiron 1564 which came with 2 x 2 gigs of DDR3 PC3-8500. I want to switch it out for 8 gigs. Is there any performance benefit for me to buy DDR3 PC3-10600, which my laptop is compatible with...
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    Do Linksys or Netgear make any decent N routers?

    Hi everyone, I am having a big problem. A few weeks ago our 3 year Netgear WGT624 (Super G) router died. Since it had problems reaching 1 particular room in our house, I decided to go with 802.11N this time. (I should say that we have a 2 story house....and there are 2 laptops, 2...
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    need video card advice for Solidworks 7

    Hi, Ive been a longtime visitor of the forums but I dont think I have ever posted before. Anyway I am trying to help a friend of mine who has recently returned to teaching several university level CAD courses...he wants to build a new PC that can run the newest Autocad and Solidworks 7...
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    Need advice for replacement Core2Duo retail HS/FAN

    Hi - I am a longtime Ananad website and forum reader, but had never joined the forums before. I need advice on a replacement for the heatsink/fan that ships with retail Core2Duo CPU's. I upgraded a PC for my father, and shipped it to him....during shipping the heatsink came lose....when it...