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    Molex-SATA connector causing thermal issues? SATA splitters: yay or nay?

    Hi Folks, I currently have a server connected to an old OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W, and I have noted a bit of an issue when using Molex to SATA power converters. Essentially, the base of the drive around the connector is substantially hotter than those connected directly via the original SATA...
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    Any first-hand experience on the impact of low RPM "Green" Drives as storage drives?

    So I just finished reading the review found at the link below: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1077/10/ It didn't really shed any light in terms of filling a knowledge gap; I was simply looking for some raw numbers in terms of performance. So, as I stated in the title, does anyone...
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    ASUS P8P67 LE POSTs too fast?

    So I just built a new rig with this motherboard and I noticed that I cannot even see the POST activity. There is just a long black screen followed by the Windows startup logo. Is anyone else getting this?
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    i7-2600K idle & load temps? What is everyone getting?

    So I just built a 2600K-based system and I have to say that the thing is scorching fast. My main issue however is that I'm seeing higher idle temperatures than my current E6600, around 40C vs 37C on the Conroe chip. Another thing that I found interesting is tha the temps seem to spike on any...
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    Best high-performance low-noise fan.

    I did a quick forum search, and I'm surprised that there is no sticky with someone looking at all the specs of these. But, as the title suggests, what are the best fans out there? Also, what would be your top pick for best price to performance?
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    Looking for cheapest Intel-based build for Photoshop CS5.

    Hey Forum, Well, I'm looking to build a computer for my dad, and the only thing that he really uses is Photoshop for digital photography. So what I'm looking for is a computer that can run Photoshop CS5 Extended, no more, no less. I was looking at an i7-2600K build, but it looks like the...
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    Sandy Bridge, or wait for Ivy with on-chip USB 3.0 support?

    So I was reading an article about the leaked Intel processor roadmap, and I read that Ivy Bridge will be supporting USB 3.0. That said, everywhere I look, I see motherboards with USB 3.0 on them. Does this just mean that Intel will be shifting the USB 3.0 controller directly onto the chip...
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    Dual monitors with integrated graphics?

    Good morning forum (on the western hemisphere, at least), My question is simple, I have a desktop computer with integrated graphics and I am looking to add a second monitor, but I do not have any output for it? Is this as simple as installing a discrete card and having one monitor plugged...
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    24 & 4-pin mobo cable extensions, faux pas?

    I've seen on a few forums posts that using these is not suggested. Apparently it causes the cable run to be outside the specification lengths of the PSU. Is this true? Can extending the 24-pin and 4-pin connectors lead to damage to the motherboard?
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    Socket 775/T suggestions?

    So my current motherboard is cooked, and I've been shopping around but I don't know what to look for these days. I was wondering what people on this forum would recommend for a socket 775 mobo. The chip I will be using is an Intel E6600 and this will probably end up being file/web/FTP server...
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    Recommendations for an LGA775 board?

    Just as the title suggests. My motherboard just crapped out on me and I don't even know whrere to begin with respect to which chipset I should be looking at. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm not running SLI or CF and I just want something decent to socket my C2D E6600 into. I might be...
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    Dead mobo?

    Alright, so I got home this afternoon for lunch and I booted up my computer to check my e-mail. After doing so, I shut it down and head back out to work. When I finally get home from work the thing up and it won't even POST. All I get is a black screen until my monitor suspends; I can't even...
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    Can you run two different DDR2 kits with different voltages?

    So I just picked up some new memory, Mushkin 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400 5-5-5-18 Silverline (996557). After looking at the specs, I realized that these modules are set up to run at 1.8v. The problem is that I currently have OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400 4-5-4-15 Platinum *EOL modules...
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    Standard for 4-pin 12v connector?

    Does anyone know if there is a standard maximum length for this cable? Mine doesn't reach the port and so I was looking at getting an extension like the one found here: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=011220 My only issue is that I know there are some standards in place for...
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    Can you hide cables directly behind the motherboard?

    Is this possible? I'm looking to put the 4 prong ATX connector behind the motherboard tray, but there is not enough room in the case. Is it possible to put it directly behind the motherboard? There's enough clearance room, and the wiring is individually sheathed with a mesh coating over it.
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    RAM Heatsink peeling away?

    So in an effort to figure out what's wrong with my computer I've been looking at pretty much every component. So far I have it narrowed down to either a faulty PSU, mobo, or RAM. One thing I noticed while inspecting my hardware is that the heatsink on my RAM has started to peel away from the...
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    Disk Error Occurred. 3rd HDD dead?

    So I've had this problem for a while. It first started with a WD 150 Gig Raptor that ended up dying complete. My computer would BSOD and then no restart it would say that a Disk Error Occurred. Now what I originally thought was that it was a heat issue. I took measures to ensure that my...
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    Is my motherboard dead?

    I had some problems a while back with a hard drive of mine. The drive ended up dying, no big, got all the data off it and got a new one through RMA. Now, another drive is gone, not the same model, a 1TB Caviar Black. Both were master drives and I noticed that both drives ended up getting...
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    Need high quality case fan recommendations.

    Hey guys, I'm looking to upgrade my case fans, but I haven't really purchased enough of them to gauge how good they are. Currently I use Vantec Stealths in my case, they seem pretty good, are relatively quiet but I don't know if they push enough air. Are these good enough, or should I seek...
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    Another dead HDD within a couple months?

    Hey guys, I have a few concerns about my current setup. I originally had a WD 74GB raptor installed as my system drive, however it died a couple of months ago and I'm in the process of RMAing the drive. It started with the drive being detected as having errors on it and wouldn't load the...
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    Is my HDD about to kick the bucket?

    So I was trying to open up Windows Live Mail and I get BOSD. Then, I try to restart the computer I get the error: A disk error occurred. Press ctrl alt del to restart. I pop in my XP CD and try a repair, doesn't work the windows install doesn't show up. Then I try the recovery console, no...
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    Why is my computer so hot?

    So, I have a little dilemma here. I upgraded my computer a couple of months ago. I put in a new video card, added a 1 TB hard drive and removed 3 old HDDs. I also purchased a new case, I want from an Ultra Dragon (garbage) to a Thermaltake Element S (sturdy and looks nice). Finally, I added...
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    OCZ GameXstream 600W to be replaced with ModXstream Pro 700W.

    So my OCZ GameXstream blew up a couple of days ago. Luckily it is still under warranty and so after submitting a support ticket I got an RMA number. The location that I'm supposed to RMA it to is close to where I live, and so I'm delivering the defective unit rather than mailing it. First...
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    Case recommendation?

    Currently looking at a new case since I think my current one caused my video card to overheat and completely destroyed it. Right now I have the Ultra Dragon series case and from what a friend of mine has told me, it lead to two of his video cards burning out also. So even if the case is good...
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    Two 4850s or a single 4870?

    Looking at two different 4800 series cards, both made by Sapphire. I'm just wondering if I should get two 4850s that would run me about $400 CDN or just settle with a single 4870 at around $300 CDN. What do you guys think, is it worth the extra $100?
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    How do I restrict access to sub-folders?

    So that basic idea is that I have a shared hard drive for my household, however I don't want to share ALL of the data, just most of it. Is there any way that I can share the entire drive and set certain folders to be restricted and thus not visible when users try to access the hard drive over...
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    Need help on setting up a USB IR receiver

    So back when I bought my computer I decided to buy the P5W DH DX motherboard, one of the only good ones supporting conroe chips at the time. With this package I was provided a USB IR receiver, small remote, and some clunky software to make the thing work. What I am trying to do is add a...
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    Networking without really networking?

    I'm looking for a way to share files between two computers, they are both hooked up to the same router/switch however they are not on the same workgroup. I cannot put them on the same workgroup because to access the network at work I have to be on a domain, and if I change the domain I cannot...
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    Need help recovering data.

    Well I have a bit of a problem. I just built a new rig and with an SATA WD Raptor 74GB and two older Seagate drives that I had prior to the build; 200GB and 120GB. Prior to making the new computer I was using an older computer a 533MHz Pentium, I think Pentium III. Anyways I had some huge...
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    What the hell's wrong with my computer!?

    Ok, this is a rather unique problem that I have never encountered before on ANY system that I have ever worked with. I just built a new conroe-based system with the following specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum XTC OCZ GamerXtreme 600W ATI X1900XT WD Raptor 10K 75GB SATA...
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    Conroe and Memory?

    I have read in a bunch of different spots that conroe chips and the boards that support them are speced to run at 1.8V, but in looking at several different sticks of DDR2 and the Anandtech buyer's guide, a lot of modules are rated a lot higher than the 1.8V spec. Do I really have to adhere to...
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    Conroe build memory question.

    I am currently looking at Mushkin EM2 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory, the voltage on their site however says that it's outside the 1.8V spec for conroe motherboards, it's at 1.9V. I was wondering if anyone has tried this RAM on an ASUS P5W-DH-DX mobo, and if they had any luck with it. Thanks.
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    Best motherboard for C2D E6600?

    Hi, I'm looking at building a new computer. I have pretty much selected all my parts but I am still undecided on the motherboard. The main reason is that the Intel 975X chipset supports crossfire. I want to try to avoid paying the extra money for crossfire capability and so I would like to...
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    Memory gonna make a huge difference?

    Alright so I have geared up for my Conroe build, already ordered the parts. Coming I have My ATI X1900 XT, Conroe E6600 and ASUS P5W-DH-DX. I'm pretty much stuck at RAM, and since I bought a nice motherboard I was thinking that I might run it at stock speed for a little while, and slowly slide...
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    New Core 2 Duo Setup

    Alright, so I have been awaiting the release of this chip and so far I have been able to find some decent pricing. What I am looking at now is pretty much what was primo stuff at the beginning of the year and getting it now. My budget is around $1500 CDN, with the exchange so high though it's...
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    Network drives disconnect on restart

    Okay, so I have set up a small home network, all of my computers are using Windows XP Professional and they are all have the same workgroup name. I put a lot of hard drives in one computer and I am using it basically as a server. On my laptop I have mapped the 2 hard drives and a dump folder...
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    Do I have enough power?

    See this thread if you are interested it has more background of what I was trying to accomplish. To sum up, I have used an old P3 533 as a file server housing 2 of my hard drives a 200 gig and 120 gig. Originally the system was wired with only one hard drive and 2 optical drives, because the...
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    Making a file server with OLD hardware?

    Alright, well this might be a stupid question but I have an old 133 kicking around. Usually I use my laptop which has fairly limited hard drive space and I wanted to make a dedicated file server for all the computers on my network. So, the old piece of junk I'm trying to use is a 133 MHz, I...
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    Memory concerns

    I have been trying to do my research, however it is very hard for me since I am not very learned in what makes for GOOD memory, especially since I do not overclock. With the release of socket AM2 I would like to know how memory recommendations are going to change in the future. I am looking...
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    Backing up Drivers and Imaging concerns

    Alright, well I have a laptop that has been leased to me through my school. It is an IBM R52 and it's a CTO (custom to order) model on their site so basically their support serach just gives me all the drivers that are in the database and it would be a wild goose chase of matching hardware with...