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    Error when updating Intel Management Engine software for Ivy Bridge CPU install

    I recently received an i7-3770K that I want to install in my mobo to replace my i5-2500K. In order for my ASrock Extreme 3 Gen 3 Z68 motherboard to support the i7 Ivy Bridge, I had to update my BIOS to the latest 2.30 version. I did this just fine with Instant Flash, BIOS is all good to go --...
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    Looking to upgrade from my 2011 rig for gaming purposes

    I would like some opinions on the build I'm looking to do in anticipation for the releases of Grand Theft Auto V and The Witcher 3 next month on PC. I also do some video-editing on the side. My current build: Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0...
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    Help, upgraded my PC and when turned on gave a burning smell...

    These are the parts I got: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231428 Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072 ASrock Gen3 Z68...
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    Planning on purchasing these soon for my upgrade, final feedback please?

    Made a thread a while ago asking for recommendations for a computer upgrade (basically looking to run current games at max, like Witcher 2 and Battlefield 3, and be prepared for Mass Effect 3, Bioshock Infinite, etc.) http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2165902 That's the old...
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    Need a mobo recommendation

    I'm slowly inching towards finally getting a computer upgrade (hoping Cyber Sunday/Monday will have some good deals). I was originally looking into getting this Gigabyte Z68 motherboard but I'm having second thoughts after reading some reviews, such as SATA port placement issues in addition...
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    Left speaker sound cutting out on my 6-year old PC speakers...

    I've had my Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers for 6 years now, and for a while now the left speaker's been giving me issues. Sometimes the left speaker will cut out completely, leaving me with sound only coming out of the right speaker. When I jostle the green plug, connected to my sound card, I can...
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    Need help getting my Vonage Box/Adapter under my Apple Airport Extreme.

    Here's the current setup: Modem --> Vonage Box (which has phone lines connected) Vonage Adapter --> Airport Extreme Airport Extreme --> PC1, Switch1, Switch2 Switch1 --> PS3, PC2 Switch2 (one ethernet port empty) --> Living Room, Another Room, Father's Laptop Right now the Vonage...
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    Looking into upgrading my rig in the coming months, opinions needed.

    Current setup (Built in August of 2008): Mobo:ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard Graphics: VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core...
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    My computer randomly froze, and upon restart gets no display.

    Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro Graphics Card: VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 4870 Okay, so I was just organizing things on my computer when after I try to bring up my Firefox window, the computer freezes. I hold the power button in to turn it off, restart the computer, and when this happens my monitor...
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    My "What U Hear" recording is not working... (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    Sorry, I'm reposting this from the audio board because I haven't gotten a response from there... I'm using Windows 7 64-bit. I was able to record things through my sound card with "What U Hear" (so that you can record something that's playing on your computer) using Audacity, but now it...
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    My "What U Hear" recording is not working... (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    I'm using Windows 7 64-bit. I was able to record things through my sound card with "What U Hear" (so that you can record something that's playing on your computer) using Audacity, but now it doesn't even work, because Audacity & Sound Recorder can't recognize my "What U Hear" option. In the...
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    Is it possible to hook up my PC and game console to the same speakers?

    Here's a crude sketch of what my sound setup in my dorm is like (I use a Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System, but in my dorm I only bring two speakers so it's stereo): Sound setup for PC & PS3/Wii Basically, I have to unplug my speakers from my PC and plug them into that converter. Is there...
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    Can't have my PS3 hooked up to the internet at the same time as my PC

    Background: College Dorm Linksys Router WRT54G (w/ wireless) PC is hooked up to router, and Playstation 3 is hooked up to router via ethernet as well (I was using WiFi before but no longer). I've been having trouble connecting my PS3 online, it's strange. I fail to sign in, and then when...
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    Need help reformatting my harddrive and installing Windows XP on my new upgrade

    I ordered new parts for my PC (a big overhaul) and I need help on trying to access the screen where I can reformat my hard drive and make partitions: My old parts: Mobo: DFI LanpartyUT nF4 Ultra-D socket 939 RAM: 1024 MB of OCZ PC3200 DDR 184-Pin CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice Socket 939...
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    Q9400 V.S. Q6600

    Q6600 Kentsfield: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115017 Q9400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115131 I'm planning on upgrading my computer soon, and I'm set on getting a quad core, I just don't know which one to get, although I am leaning towards...
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    Could use some help and suggestions for a large upgrade for my computer.

    First off: My budget: $400-700 range Items to cover: Motherboard, RAM, CPU, Graphics Card What PC will be used for: Multi-Purpose & Gaming (I want to run games like The Witcher, F.E.A.R., Fallout 3, Gears of War, Call of Duty 4, BioShock, etc. on Highest settings, and be prepared for...
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    URGENT HELP NEEDED

    My original OCZ PSU died on me a week or two ago. I got it RMA'ed and they sent me a new, better PSU (600W as opposed to 520W). I installed the PSU, connected everything, the PC powers on no problem, but after the CMOS check and everything it suddenly says DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM...
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    LCD Monitor Woes

    I've been planning on purchasing a new LCD monitor before the summer ends. Currently, I use a 17" ViewSonic: http://www.amazon.com/ViewSoni...or-Black/dp/B0009ZCZZO Specs 1,280 x 1,024 optimum resolution 350:1 contrast ratio, 350 nits of brightness 2 1-watt speakers; 8 ms response...
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    My PC just suddenly won't turn on. HELP!

    (My PC specs are in my sig, 2005 computer) So I had my PC on for most of the day yesterday and at night (12AM-ish) I turned it off. I go to sleep. I wake up in the morning, and try to turn it on with the front power button. Nothing. I check the powerstrip, it's on. Other thing's connected to...
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    Good Monitors with a multitude of inputs?

    I was looking at this 24" Gateway: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824113012 It has every input I need: Composite (PS1, N64) Component: (Wii, PS3, PS2, Xbox 360) HDMI: (PS3, 360, PC) DVI: (PC) D-SUB: (Dreamcast, 360) But when I saw the monitor in person at a Best...
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    Of these two Seagate hard drives, which one should I go with?

    First off this good deal on a 500GB SATA for $75 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=101451 Second off this 500GB SATA for $85 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...5939&prodlist=celebros What are the benefits of having the $85 over the $75? What is this whole "32MB Hard...
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    Trying to find the right LCD monitor for me..

    Currently, I use a 17" ViewSonic: http://www.amazon.com/ViewSoni...or-Black/dp/B0009ZCZZO Specs 1,280 x 1,024 optimum resolution 350:1 contrast ratio, 350 nits of brightness 2 1-watt speakers; 8 ms response time Anyway, I'd like to get a widescreen LCD that I can use for my computer...
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    I want to do a big makeover for my PC...what should I go with?

    My PC's been showing signs of age...It's really the CPU, RAM, and mobo that need changing (My GeForce 7800GT I can replace later on..) What I'm looking for most in an upgrade is "lastingness." When I got my mobo 939-pin was already being phased out by AM2 I believe. My mobo also uses 184-pin...
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    Good deal for a 750W PSU?

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10006237 I'm thinking of upgrading my computer (actually, a totally big makeover -- new GPU, new mobo, new CPU, new RAM, new PSU) within 6 months, and seeing as how I'll probably upgrade to something like a 8800GT and a dual-core processor, will...
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    Is it possible to install a game twice..?

    I have "The Witcher" - both the Polish and North American versions. I'd like to have both so I can play through once in Polish and once in English. I already have the Polish version installed on one harddrive, I'm curious if I can install the American version on the other one somehow? When I put...
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    URGENT HELP NEEDED

    Okay, so yesterday I came back to my dorm in college and hooked my PC back up. Everything was fine, up until I wanted my PC to go into Standby. I clicked Standby, and nothing happened for a good minute, so I tried hitting it a few more times, then I just hit turn off. Everything wast hen getting...
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    I plugged in a second hard drive for my PC but it's not showing up in My Computer...

    I have a Seagate SATA drive that's my main HDD with two partitions (C and E) and I just plugged in my RMA'ed Seagate IDE drive just yesterday, I took the jumper out so that it's a Primary Slave (it's going to just be used for backup/storage stuff). Now, my computer detects the drive but it...
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    Looking to do a mass upgrade on my computer...

    My Gaming PC was custom-built in November/December of 2005 and it's been showing its age. I really want to be able to play games like "BioShock," "The Witcher' and 'Call of Duty 4" on the highest settings. However if I want to make my upgrade last I'd need an entire new mobo, since it's a socket...
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    Can someone recommend me a good IDE Harddrive enclosure?

    I RMA'ed my Seagate Barracuda IDE 160gb hard drive and I feel like making an external hd out of it. What's a good enclosure manufacturer? Suggestions? Thanks.
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    Problems occurring with my brother's HP notebook

    My brother hasn't updated XP in a while. He downloaded what the GDI + Advantage from Microsoft, and that in turn downloaded more security updates. When asked to restart, he clicked no because he had some other things to work on. He continues working, and then suddenly his computer starts lagging...
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    Is my harddrive dead? Experiencing booting and repairing problems....

    Alright. It all started this morning. I turn my computer on, and then the computer kinda freezes once Windows XP desktop shows, desktop icons are there, my bottom tool bar however didn't finish loading my start button, etc. I couldn't click on anything. So I turned the power off. I turn it...
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    Something's wrong with my DVD drive, help!

    It's an LG DVD RW drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B Here's the deal. I reformatted my computer last night. I used Partition Magic to make another partition of my HD, but before I did that I had to make my Hard Drive (IDE) a Primary Master (it was a Secondary Master before). To make it PM, I...
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    Help, no picture/signal on my monitor!

    Alright. It all happened two nights ago. I was playing FEAR on my PC. I go to a certain part of the game where I climb a ladder, and suddenly everything craps out. A sound is played over and over, and the screen has weird, silver static-esque particles in lines all over. I couldn't windows key...
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    My stupid hpdeskjet 5550 printer.

    OK. So, whether it be a word document or a webpage, but this printer prints, it's a hit or miss. Sometimes it'll print sucessfully, other times it'll completely screw up one or two pages of the word document. This is what just happened to me (and has been happening for months, I was too lazy...
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    Good, recent, step by step guide on hwo to build a computer?

    I've ordered all my compyter parts, and most of it came already (including all my cards, my extended ATX case, etc.) All I need to wait for to ship is my mobo, monitor, and my hard drive. So anyways, anywayone got a good, step by step, printable guide on how to piece all this stuff together? Thanks.
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    Having a really annoying problem with my BELKIN Notebook Card..

    My dad got this card for his labtop a few days ago, and at first installation went alright and it worked properly, but then suddenly the dman card wouldn't even light up, and it would be listed as "Other Device" in the Device Manager. The labtop is a Gateway with Windows ME. We tried...
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    Please reccommend a good mobo

    Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail Update eVGA 256-P2-N515-AX Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Desktop PC - Retail OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W Power Supply - Retail AMD...
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    Possible to copy a CD/DVD with only 1 DVD Burner (and no other drives?)

    I'm buying a new PC, and I found out from my friend that I don't need 1 DVD Drive and 1 DVD Burner in order to copy a CD/DVD. He said I could just insert the CD/DVD into the burner, have it copy, then insert a blank CD/DVD into theb urner, and it copies it onto there. This is true right...
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    Reccommend a good, cheap notebook network card!

    to be used with my LinkSys BEFW11S4
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    Please reccommend a good, cheap Hard drive.

    I'm going to buy computer parts to build a PC at New Egg, and I'm wondering if this is a good choice for a hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144203 It's a Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 3.5" IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM 160GB is what I'm thinking of...