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    Single vs Dual Channel memory

    I'm building a pretty low (as cheap as possible) system. The MoBo is a micro ATX that has 2 memory slots and supports dual channel memory. It appears that I can install 1 stick of memory (obviously without the dual channel access) or 2 sticks. I am debating which I should do for a 2GB system...
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    XP can't find harddrive

    I'm trying to recycle an old Epox 8k5a3+ MoBo into a usable basic system for a friend. I am only using the IDE channels with one dedicated to a single 120G HDD and the other to a CD Rom drive. I also have floppy drive in the system connected to the FDD controller. Nothing is connected to the...
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    Old Epox 8k5a3+ XP install problem

    I'm trying to recycle an old Epox 8k5a3+ MoBo into a usable basic system for a friend. I am only using the IDE channels with one dedicated to a single 120G HDD and the other to a CD Rom drive. I also have floppy drive in the system connected to the FDD controller. Nothing is connected to the...
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    To Raid or not to Raid

    I have two 1TB drives in my new system. I am trying to decide if I should use Raid 1 for redundancy or use them as seperate drives and do nightly incremental backups. The Raid 1 option benefits, as I see it, are up to the minute redundancy and some improvement in read times. The seperate...
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    Trouble moving W7 image to Raid

    I just built a new system with 2 Samsung 1TB drives and a Fantom USB backup drive. I initially had the internal drives configured as seperate drives in the mobo bios. I installed Windows 7 and some primary applications and used Windows 7 backup to create a system image backup on the Fantom...
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    New system video card

    Newegg is selling the ASUS ENGT240/DI/1GD3/A GeForce GT 240 1GB card today for $40 after rebate. Is this a good deal to go in my new Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H motherboard? I'm not a heavy game player although I do use MS Flight Simulator occasionally.
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    Which AMD motherboard gives best bang?

    I'm building a new AMD system for general use. I do want to do some video editing and gaming but primarily I use the system for digital photo editing/storage, internet surfing and office applications. I usually keep my systems for 4 to 6 years, so I want to buy cutting edge but not nesessarilty...
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    What's best AMD for general use?

    I'm building a new AMD system for general use. I do want to do some video editing and gaming but primarily I use the system for digital photo editing/storage, internet surfing and office applications. I am looking at a 870, 880 or 890 mobo but really haven't figured out which is best yet. My...
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    Onboard or seperate video?

    Assuming the price is about the same, what are the advantages/disadvantages of configuring a new system with a motherboard that has onboard graphics vs a mobo without graphics and a seperate low cost video card using the same GPU? If it makes a difference, I am leaning toward a AMD with ATI...
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    Is 2 better than 1?

    I'm planning to build a new general use PC and am pretty ignorant of the ins and outs of HDD configuration for optimal system performance. So I have a number of stupid questions to ask the experts out there: 1) Is it better to use two 1TB 7200 drives or one 2TB 7200 drive? On sale the price...
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    How do you size a PSU?

    How do you determine how many watts in a PSU you need for any given system? I'm planning to build a new system using a AMD processor (either x4 or x6) with 4GB of DD3 memory, 1 SATA HDD, 1 SATA DVD writer, a Legacy PATA HDD and possibly a SSD. I will use a board that has video and audio built...
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    Problems with NEC 3500A

    I recently installed a NEC 3500A in my system. Since I was having some other problems with my ATI AIW 8500DV TV function and had a problem with CDRW drive that the NEC is replacing, I did a fresh install of Windows 2000 with SP4 before installing the new drive. The system uses a Epox 8k5a3+ MB...
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    Does ATI support Widescreen Monitor?

    I'm planning to purchase a widescreen monitor with 1680 X 1060 resolution. I currently have a ATI AIW 8500DV card but it does not show this resolution in screen properties. When I plug in the new monitor will the OS detect the native resolution and make that option available or do I have to do...
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    Monitor native resolution

    I'm planning to purchase a widescreen monitor with 1680 X 1060 resolution. I currently have a ATI AIW 8500DV card but it does not show this resolution in screen properties. When I plug in the new monitor will the OS detect the native resolution and make that option available or do I have to do...