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    PC hanging at the POST = Mobo problem?

    My build had been working well for the past few months. It's now hanging at the ASUS motherboard splash screen that says "Republic of Gamers" with the logo... and the "Press F2 or DEL to enter setup" Is this definitely a Motherboard issue? Meaning it's obviously got power, but it's not...
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    GPU Prices are crazy... what's reasonable for a 1070 or 1080?

    I've read all about the bitcoin and etherium mining so I get it... supply and demand. My question is what is a reasonable price for a 1070 or 1080 right now? All I see are 1080's for 600 and up. 1070's are at 450 and up. 500 for the better reviewed ones. That's if they are in stock at...
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    Help me with a $1500 Midrange gaming/workstation PC

    Hey all, I've built my own PC's in the past but it's been a while now. I'm out of the loop. So if things have changed and I'm better off with a pre-built PC fill me in hah. I'm looking for something powerful, but a good value that will last me at least 3 years or so. $1500.00 US budget...
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    Buying a PC for a friend

    What is a reasonably priced pre-made PC I can get delivered to a friend? All I need it to do is play Guild Wars 2, WoW and surf the web. I'd also like it to be upgradable in terms of adding RAM and a new video card so there's some future to it. Should I be looking at Dell? I usually build my...
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    $1200 budget >42" TV. Help!

    I'll be sitting about 12 or so feet away, so looking for an LCD (LED?) that's about 46" or bigger. Best bang for the buck for 1200.00 USD. Doesnt need to be internet ready and I'm unsure of this passive 3D business. Just looking for the best size/image quality for the money at this price...
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    Final Build $1500 Gaming PC - Please critique

    Hopefully this wish list is viewable: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14019891 if not... Sorry if I violated any board ettiquite by starting a fresh thread. This is the other I started some days ago: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2168834 The...
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    Full or Mid? Help with case choice

    I'm being indecisive on a case for my next build. I currently have an Antec 900, like it. No issues, but a tiny bit cramped when I was building... some cables were a little tight around the GPU etc. So now I'm deciding between another 900, the new 900, the new 1200 or the HAF Full sized...
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    New gaming rig for around $1800 - help

    Thanks in advance for any help. Added most of the parts for critique. Really need to decide on a GPU and what if anything I'm still missing. Cables, coolers, fans, components etc... EDIT 6/4: Some more specifics - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...&SID=u00000687 ASUS P8Z68-V LGA...
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    How much do I need to spend to run Rift at ultra

    I usually put together a new rig every 3-5 years so ideally this should run at least current games at max easily, but also looking down the road a year or so. I dont mind adding a new gpu every 18 months or so, but the core should be solid. So, what am I looking at to crush Rift or any...
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    How much more performance will $500.00 get me?

    Playing a new MMO and things are a bit sluggish. A friend says he doesnt have these problems so I'm assuming my PC is a bit older than I'd like to admit. I play at 1920x1200 on a 25" monitor. So, will just a new Video card hold me over and give me a significant, noticeable improvement...
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    Suggestions on an upgrade from GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB

    I'm looking for a bit more power to run my games. Specifically Warhammer online if that matters. It runs fairly well now but a bit more brute force would be welcome to handle the times when performance and frame rates dip. So with a ceiling of $400.00 (and 300 would be better) what are my...
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    Inexpensive upgrade for Nvidia Gforce 6100?

    Friend is upgrading her Gateway GT4010. It has a GeForce 6100 in it apparently. Asked for advice on what to upgrade too because the latest Sims isn't running so hot on it. Any advice? Trying to keep it under 100 bucks.
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    Will DDR2 800 RAM work in a 333/400 slot?

    A friend of mine is looking to upgrade her RAM. Will this RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Work in this PC: Gateway PC According to the online specs it has: Four DIMM slots support DDR 333/400 dual channel modules. The DDR2 800 GSkill ram is only...
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    Pulling the trigger on new Gaming PC this week

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming: FPS, MMO's, RTS. Higher end games. Also video editing and general multimedia tasks. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread 1000-1200...
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    Need advice on RAM

    So I have 2x1 GB sticks of Corsair Twin PC6400 RAM ( I think, ram confuses me still) Can I get a 2x2 set of Corsair TWIN 6400 and have 6GB total? Is that a stupid question? :) I will be running Vista 64 bit on my new build. Abit IP35 Pro motherboard. I'm just thinking down the line...
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    Where would I go to test out a new monitor?

    Any tips or advice on where I could go to test the following models? Dell 2408 DoubleSight DS-263N 24": BenQ G2400W
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    What do I need to run games at 1920x1200

    I was planning a build of an E8400, 8800GT and P35 motherboard with 4 gigs ram and Vista. I also would like to upgrade to a widescreen monitor, probably a 24", possibly a 27. Will that do the job? I want to be able to play games at 1920x1200 or close to it at decent settings. What...
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    What monitor and video card do you have?

    I think it's just easier for me to see what others are using when I'm looking to upgrade. I was hoping people could just list their monitor and graphics card and maybe what the main use of the PC is. Monitor: Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20" LCD Graphics: BFG NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS OC 256MB AGP...
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    Abit IP35-Pro: Any problems?

    I was at Microcenter for the first time by me, looked to see if they had E8400's in stock, they didnt. Asked about the Abit IP35-Pro and the sales guy said something like "I think we sent those back, I wouldnt get that anyway I'd go with the Asus P5K." It just surprised me since I've only read...
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    New PC Build XP now Vista later.

    Since I'm considering a new PC in the upcoming weeks, I'm faced with either staying with XP Home or going to Vista. Assuming I stay with XP, which I already own, how tough would the transition to Vista be? Would I be better off just starting out with Vista? I'm currently quite happy with...
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    Hard Drive recommendation?

    So, I have most of my components settled but I just need some validation on the Hard Drive choice because I've never used a Samsung drive. Specifically looking at this: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB I'm basing my decision on this Anandtech article and this Tom's Hardware...
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    CPU, MoBo, HDD and Vid Card for $1000 US?

    So the basics are as follows: PC will be used primarily for higher end gaming. MMO's, FPS, RTS and anything else. Budget is 1000 US dollars for the remaining components I need but I can go a bit over if the parts are the better value than something cheaper. I'm more comfortable with...
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    What card will replace the 8800GTX?

    Forgetting the 8800 Ultra, what is predicted to be the next top of the heap 500.00 card to knock it off? Seems like they 8800 GTX has been the high end pick forever now or am I just really out of the loop?
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    So the 8800 Ultra is a waste, ATI not looking good

    The NVidia 8800 Ultra is "an utter waste of money" as Anandtech rightly says in todays review. Even if it was 50% faster than the GTX I'm not paying 830 bucks for it, sorry. So that's out and no price changes on the 8800 GTX I would assume. Meanwhile on the ATI side, is there any hope at...
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    ASUS P5B Deluxe or GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3

    These are the two I've come down to. Maybe there is another obvious board I'm missing though. I'm mainly going by Anandtechs reviews. Things I dont care about: SLI or Crossfire. RAID. Extreme overclocking. Things I do care about: Stock performance. Stability. Gaming performance...
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    Final build, suggestions welcome

    Well I think I'm pretty well set on my build and about to pull the trigger. Was waiting on the Intel C2D to drop and looks like that's happening now. I'll wait a few more days til it officially hits and see if it goes down a bit more, but other than that... Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel...
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    ASUS, RAM, "System failed due to CPU overclocking"

    Ok the facts: Asus P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard. Intel P4 3.0 1 gig (2x512) Kingston Hyper X PC3200 ram This has been running like a champ for well over a year. No overclocking on anything. I just purchased another gig of ram, again Kingston Hyper X 2x512, but it's not the...
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    Monitor died, was it just it's time to go... or?

    Well my NEC AccuSync 95F just died on me last night. Cant figure out what exactly happened so I figured I would ask here. I have 2 set ups, the one with the NEC monitor is P4 3.0C Asus P4P800 Deluxe Radeon 9700 Pro with Catalyst 3.9 Drivers 1 Gig Kingston Hyper X PC3200 Ram WD 80 Gig HDD...
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    What could have killed my monitor?

    Well my NEC AccuSync 95F just died on me last night. Cant figure out what exactly happened so I figured I would ask here. I have 2 set ups, the one with the NEC monitor is P4 3.0C Asus P4P800 Deluxe Radeon 9700 Pro with Catalyst 3.9 Drivers 1 Gig Kingston Hyper X PC3200 Ram WD 80 Gig HDD...
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    Odd problems, one application. Drivers?

    I crash to desktop and get an odd monitor issue when playing a certain game (Dark Age of Camelot) with my new rig. The monitor just seems to shut off spontaneously and i have to power it off and on to get the picture back. Drivers the most logical solution? Maybe some monitor setting I'm not...
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    I did it! New PC from Scratch.

    Well all my components apparently work! I was able to put together my new system relatively pain free! Couple minor issues, I think the LED lights are reversed on the header, gotta install a floppy drive.. I guess =P ... and need to install all my drivers, programs and do some tweaking here...
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    Comfortable with installing everything but the OS. Help.

    Well I'm going through a mental checklist of everything I need to do to get my new PC running once I have all the components. I am comfortable with installing all the hardware. Motherboard, RAM, CPU, Cards, fans etc... Where I get stuck is how to start from a blank Hard Drive and getting my...
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    Where will the bottleneck be on my system?

    Hello all, Just bought the components for a large upgrade and I was wondering where the bottleneck will be for my system once I have it set up. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe mobo Pentium 3.0c CPU (800mhz fsb) 1 gig RAM (Kingston Hyper X 2x512mb 3200) Radeon 9700 Pro Western Digital Caviar 80 Gb HDD...
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    Suggestions for RAM for my new system? (No OC)

    I'm stuck at what RAM to go with for my new system. I'm looking for good performance but not "overkill" on price either. 99% sure I wont be OCing as I never have before. I'm putting together: ASUS P4P800 PE Pentium 4 2.8c (or possibly 3.0c, undecided) Radeon 9700 Pro (from my current PC)...