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    5 Year Old Card Dead - Need Replacement Info

    Hello, My old (2005 built) system has been freezing lately after about 1-2 hours of usage (no response to mouse or keyboard input). Now it doesn't even make it into Windows. Today I opened the case and noticed that the fan on my Leadtek 6600GT video card isn't spinning. So, I think I...
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    Ultra 700W X-Connect V-Series PSU $49.99 AR Fry's

    Link Fry's SKU = 5172146 $79.99 - $30 MIR = $49.99 (free shipping) Specs say 40A on the 12V rail: http://www.ultraproducts.com/p...Path=510&productID=525 This review gives it good remarks, some performance charts, but not much details...
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    Power Supply Suddenly Dead??

    I restarted my comp last night after installing some software. Occasionally when I restart, my Samsung 193p monitor seems to not pick up any signal from the computer - it flashes a box in the middle of the screen that goes from "Analog" to "Digital" several times and then finally says "Going to...
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    External Hard Drive can't be read for copying ??

    My friend has a puzzling problem. There are 2 external hard drives, one full of music, one empty. He wants to copy all the music from the full drive to the empty drive. Here is what he says: "For some reason, when that other drive detects my empty, it prevents itself from being read. It...
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    SCORCHING -- Comcast Internet 8mbit / 768kbit $29.99 for 6 months!!!

    I signed up for Comcast high speed internet last July via Best Buy, $19.99/month for 6 months, also free cable modem and install kit (after rebate), also free $75 BB gift card, and free $20 gift card for some online digital photo prints (which I haven't even used yet). My bill just came...
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 $9.95 Office Depot B&M Only

    Saw this in the Sunday ad. I tried typing on it a bit and it seems pretty comfortable. I'm currently using the MS Natural Keyboard (split keys), but I don't like how some of the keys depress -- for example my right-Shift button gets slightly jammed due to my right pinky finger hitting it on...
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    Best Buy 10% Off Labor Day Weekend Coupon

    Got this in my email today. Check for the list of products it applies to (just about all products). **not valid with other coupons** http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en...ernal/emailpdf/10off_26484_6866509.pdf
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    Western Digital 250GB SATA $89.99 AR @ Fry's B&M

    Saw this in Fry's ad in today's newspaper (Chicago Sun-Times). Only valid until Thursday 8/25/05. $139.99 - $30 rebate - $20 rebate = $89.99 Looks like the price is $20 higher online at Outpost, so in-store only? http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3868597?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG...
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    Setting Up Comcast -- Need new modem recommendation

    I currently have SBC Yahoo DSL, but am going to switch to Comcast cable internet. I am running my DSL modem behind a Linksys WRT54G wireless router. When you sign up for Comcast at Best Buy, you get $19.99 for the first 6 months, a $75 Best Buy gift card, and a FREE (after $80 rebate)...
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    New System for Video Transfers (Advice??)

    Budget = $2000 A friend of mine needs a new computer for his work. He has a bunch of old videos that he needs to transfer to the computer. Some of them he has to use in presentations (such as Powerpoint). Some he may also want to transfer to the computer and then burn to DVD. Can...
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    VERY odd Boot/RAM problems on A8N-SLI

    First of all, I'm sorry if this is frowned upon, but I posted this whole story on the Mushkin support forums since that was my recent problem: Memtest86+ found 157 total errors in a period of 53 consecutive tests (lasted 21 hours, 30 minutes). Now I tried swapping out my 2 RAM sticks to see...
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    Should I immediately slipstream SP2 and reinstall fresh?

    So I have read a lot about how it's good to slipstream SP2 and then install clean off from that. Well, problem is that it seems that you need to be running XP in order to do this (according to nLite documentation and other things I've read). But my old machine (which I'm typing on now) is only...
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    Purchasing an MS Natural Keyboard/Mouse OEM

    I need a new keyboard & mouse. I was gonna just get the basic Logitech combo for $25 (free shipping) on ZZF, but all the reviews of "natural" keyboards say that once you use it, you'll never wanna go back. And I do a ton of typing, so I am getting more nervous about long-term repetitive stress...
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    Can't get any video or POST on new build!!!

    I can't get any sort of POST or BIOS screen on my new build! I have: Asus A8N-SLI Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester Thermalright XP-120 heatsink with Antec blue LED 120mm fan on top Vantec Stealth 520W PSU (28a on 12V rail) Mushkin PC3200 RAM (trying to get the system to run with only one...
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    VERY hard to insert RAM into mobo???

    I am putting 2x512MB Mushkin PC3200 DDR modules into my Asus A8N-SLI (slots A1 and B1, the blue ones, in accordance with the mobo manual if you're only using 2 DIMMs). I spread the retaining clips on the sides out, then insert it. It goes most of the way, but I can still see some of the...
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    My new DVD burner lacks needed cables?

    I bought the NEC 3520A OEM DVD-RW drive from Newegg, , and the pictures on that page don't lie. All that came was the drive and the bundled Roxio burning software. I have the Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. Of course it came with IDE cables, so I can use those, but I expected it to come with...
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    Thermalright XP-120 instructions conflict with Arctic Silver 5 instructions

    According to the Arctic Silver 5 instructions, you are only supposed to apply a small amount of thermal compound to the IHS side of the AMD Athlon 64 CPU. It says to just twist the heatsink a little bit to help spread the compound. The pictures show that the entire IHS surface does not need...
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    Newegg LCD Monitor return policy?

    I know that Newegg has a policy that says your LCD monitor must have 8 or more dead pixels for you to be able to return it as "defective". I'm wondering about a regular return if I just turned out unhappy with the quality of the monitor? I'm sure I'd have to pay shipping, and possibly...
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    Viewsonic VX 910 19" LCD monitor

    Does anyone have the Viewsonic VX 910 19" LCD monitor? It is on sale at CompUSA this week (also was last week) for $499.99 - $100 mail in rebate. But every single CompUSA in Illinois (I live near Chicago) is out of stock! Same story with Office Max and Office Depot. Office Max lists...
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    Retail CPU package Question

    Here is a nitpicky question for anyone who's bought a retail AMD64 CPU. Do the CPU and HSF already have the thermal compound applied to them, or is the thermal compound just in a small tube in the box? I'm planning on using Arctic Silver 5 and was just wondering if I'd have to clean off the...
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    Are Newegg or ZZF open tmrw?

    Everyone deserves a day off, but since my university is NOT closed, I'm expressing my outrage by asking if you think/know if Newegg or ZZF are open tmrw? I am ordering a new system from them and wondering if my order would process tmrw or not until Tuesday. Thanks and happy MLK day to all.
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    6600GT -- Leadtek vs. Chaintech vs. EVGA

    I liked the sound of EVGA's "step up program"... within 90 days, you can return your card, and pay the difference for an upgraded version. Then again... I DOUBT* that I would do that in only 3 months... I was going to buy the EVGA 6600GT for only $178.75 here, but I called, and they are on...
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    New Rig Components

    First time builder here, going to be using my PC for some gaming, math software (Maple, Mathematica), programming, and of course heavy schoolwork and Internet. Please help me nitpick about a few choices (mainly CPU, memory): Motherboard -- Asus A8N-SLI nForce4 (already in my possession...
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    EVGA vs. Chaintech 6600GT

    I had been planning on buying the Chaintech 6600GT based mainly on the excellent performance shown in the TechReport mid-range card review. But now the EVGA version seems to be very popular on this board, however it was not reviewed in that above article, so I'm wondering if anyone thinks...
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    Free educational versions of XP, or retail??

    Many universities (including mine) are part of a program called the MSDN Academic Alliance which allows students and faculty to download many Microsoft products for free (research/non-commericial use as governed by the license agreement). One is able to download the Win XP Pro (w/SP 2) ISO...
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    Reasons not to buy OEM CPUs?

    I'm planning on building a new system very soon (actually have been reading this site and many others daily for the past month, and now am REALLY itching to get this thing going) and am wondering about the CPU. I want the 3500+ Winchester (90nm). The rock-bottom price that I can find is...