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    what's the difference between these two motherboards?

    mobo #1 MSI H61M-P20 (G3) http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H61M-P20--G3-.html mobo #2 MSI H61M-P31 (G3) http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H61M-P31--G3-.html the reason why i'm asking is because i can't find any difference between these two motherboards from looking at the website...
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    How important is a motherboard for a gaming pc?

    i'm thinking of going a bit cheap on the motherboard and buying mobo #1 but i'm also having some doubts about cheaping out on a mobo and having performance issues later on vs mobo #2 here are the two motherboards mobo #1 Gigabyte H61M-DS2H mATX LGA1155 H61 DDR3...
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    can M2A-VM run windows 7?

    i looked on the manufacturer site http://ca.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2AVM/ and can't find any info about this mobo being able to run windows 7. i searched on google but people were only asking about the M2A-VM HDMI version of the motherboard. i only have the regular M2A-VM. also...
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    quick question about motherboard and memory support

    i found a really good deal on some memory sticks which is mushkin ddr2 800mhz 2x1gb. however when i went on the motherboard manufacturer's site i went to check on "qualified vendors list" it didn't have mushkin brand memory sticks on its list of qualified vendors lists. does this mean i can't...
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    Advice on this build? Desktop PC

    CASE: Antec One Mid-Tower Gaming ATX Case Black 3X5.25 5X3.5 2X2.5 Front USB3.0 Top Rear 120MM Fans No PSU CPU: Intel Core i5 2400 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB MOBO: Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 mATX LGA1155 H61 DDR3 1PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Video Sound Motherboard...
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    Quick question about getting new desktop

    i plan on buying a new desktop and i'm going to order everything new except a hard drive. i plan on removing my current hard drive from my current computer and popping it into the new rig. my question is: if i pop my current hard drive into my new computer, will my computer be good to go...
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    does manufacturing part # matter for CPU installation?

    i looked on the website and it says that the Phenom II X4 925 (HDX925WFK4DGI) is compatibble with my mobo. however when i went to a store website to buy this CPU, the store lists the CPU AMD Phenom II X4 925 with Manufacturer Part Number HDX925FBK4DGM. this part # if different from the one...
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    best bandwith monitoring software?

    what's the best program i can use to monitor how much gigs i download and upload per month? i'm using windows xp 32 bit system.
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    how far can i push my current build

    i have a really old mobo, i think maybe 5+ years old? i brought this computer around 4 years ago and the only things i've upgraded on this comp are the power supply, GPU (2 times), and cpu. my current build is in the sig i i'm wondering if this comp can last me another 2-3 years with nvidia's or...
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    i need a specific autoclicker, does such exist?

    ok so i'm specifically looking for an auto clicker that would click on the chosen window but would not interfere with normal mouse usage. meaning that i need a program that can click on one window, while i go about my business such as surfing the web on another window. does such an autoclicker...
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    Disappointed with Homefront

    ok so i played about 1 hr of single player so far and i'm disappointed with homefront. i really got hyped up by the trailer and the storyline and thought the game was going to be just as good as any COD game. but the longer i played, the more let down i was by the game. it doesn't feel like...
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    annoying installer pop up won't go away

    so i installed a program a while ago and then removed it from my computer but every now and again a pop up appears asking "the feature you are trying to use is on a cd-rom" and asking me to put the cd rom in to install the program. the thing is i don't even use the program anymore and this pop...
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    installed new gpu and showing low clocks on CPU-Z.

    i upgraded the gpu on a really old comp. removed the 8600 gts and upgraded it to a gts 450. this is the following steps i did in order 1: installed latest nvidia drivers 2: removed 8600gts 3: installed gts 450 4: restarted comp 5: ran cpuz and it showed the gts 450 having really...
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    how high would i have to OC a gts 450 to...

    how high would i have to oc a gts 450 to reach similar levels of a stock gtx 460 768mb? i found an article somewhere a few weeks ago saying you have to oc the core, shader, and memory to a specific amount to reach similar performance on 1920x1080 to gtx 460 768.
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    Help me build the cheapest HTPC possible!

    hey everyone. i'm looking to build a cheap htpc to stream internet videos and movies. looking to go cheap AND as low power consumption as possible. i'm really new to HTPC and never had one before so i'm seeking out expert advice on AT. thanks in advance. only looking for the tower build thats...
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    what does it mean by power consumption for GPUs?

    at sites like tomshardwares and anandtech when they do a power consumption test for graphic cards they give numbers such as 200 watts under active idle and 250 watts under full load. does this mean the graphic card consumes 200 watts per hour when idle and 250 watts per hour when full load...
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    Anyone interested in a tutorial: How to get 6 pack in 2 weeks?

    so i was thinking of making a tutorial for any average joe* that would be willing to work hard for any 2 weeks (14 days) to get a six pack. would anyone be interested? the tutorial i post WILL NOT be using conventional workouts such as sit ups, crunches, pushups, etc. Furthermore, this workout...
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    need help deciding, ddr2 667mhz vs 800mhz ram for gaming

    i have a m2a-vm motherboard which i flashed to 5001 bios and now i run with a athlon ii 440 cpu and powercolour 5770 1gb... i know my motherboard can only support up to 3gb of phsical ram since my 1gb graphic card is using the remaining 1gb out of 4gb that my motherboard can support. so i...
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    will my cpu bottlekneck with this graphic card?

    my cpu is AMD athlon 64 x2 dual core 4600+ 2.40ghz. i'm planning on getting a powercolor 5770 1gb vid card. can anyone tell me if my gpu my bottlekneck from this vid card? thx.
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    weird msn(windows live messenger) problem

    this problem never happened to me before and it just started today when i turned on my computer. everytime i click the sign in button on msn, nothing happens. it flashes "signing in" for about 0.1 seconds then returns back to the "sign in" button. i tired to do a repair on msn but it told me...
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    help with file extention 001, 002, 003 004,

    ok so i downloaded 6 files with the extentions 001 002 003 004 005 and 006. from my past experience in working with these files, all i have to do is double click the first file and let winRAR unzip all of them. but for these particular files everytime i unRAR file 001, it ONLY unRAR's 001...
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    modem reccomendation please

    hi i want to get a new dsl modem that can support my highspeed dsl. currently im using dsl that has up to 5mbps speed. thanks. im also using a linksys wrt54g2 router.
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    upgrading notebook battery

    so my laptop's lifetime battery sucks cause it only lasts 2 hours and i need to ujpgrade it to something that would last longer like around 3-5 hours. current laptop battery is 6 cell lithium ion cell. i nvr upgraded laptop before and was wondering if anyhone can reccomend me a good...
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    free voice recorder convo for MSN?

    does anyone know a good and free voice recorder software that i can use in recorder voice conversations from chat programs like msn? thanks.
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    question about installing nvidia graphic card

    so right now i have a 8800gs and i wanna install a gtx 260. i have the latest drivers for the 8800gs. would it be alright for me to just take out the 8800gs, then put in the gtx 260 and turn on my computer afterwards to upgrade the drivers for the gtx260? i'm just wondering cause the...
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    any new high end graphics card >24cm in length?

    currently i have a evga 8800gs and it fits into my desktop but looks a little cramped. my 8800gs is about 22cm in length. i've been looking to purchase a new graphic card and when looking at the lengths of the 5770, 4870, and gtx 260 they are all longer than 26cm! does anyone know a high end...
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    how do i enable from panel jacks for headphones?

    hey, im having a little problem. i just brought some headphones and having problem with enabling the front panels for my headphones. i don't wanna use the back panel cause thats for my speakers and plus its more convenient for me to plug my headphones into the front panel. so i google'd my...
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    installing built in webcam on laptop?

    ok i bought a laptop that doesn't have a built in webcam or mic. is there a way to install one myself or am i outta luck?
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    view when picture was taken for google street view?

    when im viewing the street view for google earth, is there a way to view when that image of the street was taken? i'm not talking about the satilite image where u have a birds eye view of the streets. i'm referring to the actually street view where u can see the cars, trees, and even people...
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    hard drive storage problem

    ok i have 1 hard drive. thats partitioned into 2. C drive total size 205gb with 95gb free space D drive total size 24.4gb with 500mb free space (windows installed in this one) i check on my D drive and it says my documents and settings folder contains 10.6gb worth of files. the...
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    windows XP stuck in safe mode

    hi one of my desktop is stuck on safe mode. recently i just reformated it and reinstalled windows XP SP2 (i gotta go online to upgrade to SP3, but i'm not concerned with that right now). so after retinstalling windows XP successfully my computer keeps starting up in SAFE MODE!!! so i tried...
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    Need help deciding between these laptops

    Laptop 1. http://www.futureshop.ca/catal...65000FS10126018&catid= Laptop 2. http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/...FS10125684&catid=25253 I'm just going to use it for school stuff mostly, and occasional light gaming on games that should be not anymore graphic demanding than half...
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    windlows live messenger won't auto sign in

    a few weeks ago my msn (windows live messenger) stopped auto signing in. not onlt that, but it won't even save my user name and password in the log in screen. so i have to retype my username and password everytime i log in, i already tried doing the following -make sure that the "auto sign...
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    is my monitor dieing? it keeps shutting off

    ok so my problem is that my monitor keeps turning itself off every couple of minutes, and i have to press the power button on the monitor to turn it back on again. can anyone tell me what's wrong with my monitor? thanks.
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    Best upgrade from 8800gs for under $100?

    hey guys, recently i played the call of duty 5 beta on my computer and i realized that if im gonna start playing the newest games on high setting with a 24" monitor i'm gonna have to upgrade. i brought my 8800gs for $115. the 8800gs has been a really great card for me, for the past 8 months...
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    Voice recorder reccomendation?

    I'm not sure if this is the right thread, if not then sorry in advance. I'm looking for a good quality voice recorder to use during my lectures for college. Does anyone have any reccomendations? Thanks.
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    question about verizon wireless long distance

    i want to call someone thats on the verizon family plan which offers unlimited call within the USA. however i live in canada and was wondering if verizon will charge my friend in my usa if i call him from my house here in canada?
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    Computer sound card help.

    I wanna start using a microphone + webcame soon, but I need a sound card for the microphone. Does anyone know what brand of sound card I should be looking for? I'm not really looking for a really good sound card, just one thats good enough to run a microphone. Thanks!
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    best sub $15 webcam and microphone?

    I'm looking to buy a good microphone and webcam. Doesn't anyone know the best of each for under $15 webcam and under $15 mic?
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    Interative Earth sunlight darkness wallpaper?

    i saw this wallpaper a while ago where the background is earth and half of the earth had sunlight on it while the other half was all dark, and the earht kept track, live, of where the sunlight was over north america. does anyone know where i can download such a wallpaper?