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    Proposed Build - Mid/High End Gaming Machine

    Ladies and gentlemen of the magnificent Anandtech community, It is time.. To build a new computer! This community's fantastic feedback taught me more than I could deal with 4/5 years ago when I built my first computer. Now, Round 2- FIGHT! :D I've come prepared, I think I have a good...
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    Old Builder, New Build

    Hello helpful Anandtech community. It seems I step away from the game for a second, and I know nothing about computers! You guys have been a huge help before, and I believe round two will be no different! :D Of important note- this build is for a friend. ASUS P7P55D-E LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA...
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    A Newbies cry for Help

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    Wanted: Very early opinions on a new rig :]

    Hello old friends, its been awhile! A friend of mine is interested in building a new rig, but is too overwhelmed by the excitement to take the time to research to the fullest extent. Enter, AT! :D I know you guys will overload me with valuable information that I could send his way. Luckily...
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    ASUS P5K-E BIOS questions

    Hey everyone, My first concern is that CPU-Z is telling me that my memory ratio is 5:8. I've got my Ballistix sticks running at 1066, 5-5-5-15. Is that good or bad? And where is the option to change the memory ratio in BIOS? Another trouble spot I've run into is adding a third gig of ram...
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    Fresh Starts

    Hey OS people! I just reformatted my computer with Vista Ultimate (nothing new, used it for a year now) and I was wondering what should I have? Like, what are a few programs I can't live without? Right now I've got Diskeeper, CCleaner, and CPU-Z. What else do I need? Oh, and can anyone...
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    Looking for the Lowdown on Ballistix Sticks

    Hey everyone, Time and again I've come here learning more and more about my computer.. but now I'm going to directly ask for help. I own a pair of Crucial Ballistix Tracers 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500). One of my sticks whacked out, and I'm sending it back for another...
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    Startup Problem

    Hey everyone, When I start up my computer I get an ASUS splash screen that looks something like this. This is the first screen displayed before anything else happens. The problem is, sometimes my system freezes up on this screen and I am unable to load windows, enter setup or do anything...
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    Fan Speed Controller Question

    Hello everyone, So I stumbled upon an interesting discovery recently. The Zalman ZM-MFC2. I'm planning on building a new computer very soon ( once the 22nd hits, I'm ready to go ) and I know this will look sweet in my Antec Nine Hundred. Now the question, will it be compatible with the...
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    My Soon-To-Be System Build

    Hello everyone! Just wanted to show what I've picked out for my system thus far. I'm hoping plenty of pro's will stop by and critique it! Let me know what you think! The only things I've purchased are the Antec 900 for $70 from Fry's, and the P5K-E for $190 from Fry's. Both of these can still...
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    Details on the P5K-E/WIFI-AP

    Hey everyone, Frys currently has a deal on the P5K-E/WIFI-AP, but sadly there are no reviews anywhere for this board. I know its new, but with an attractive price like that, I am almost willing to run with it. The sale ends TOMORROW ( Tuesday, July 10th ) at 9PM ( closing time ). I'm...
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    Looking for help on a Motherboard decision.

    Hey, I'm confused with which motherboard to go with. I read the "Core 2 & AM2 Motherboards - Recommendations and Complete Lists" topic, and still can't decide between some motherboards. Heres what I am currently looking at. GIGABYTE GA-P35C-DS3R A friend of mine says with this, I'm...
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    New Computer Parts

    Hey everyone. A friend of mine recommended me to these forums for advice on computer parts before I make any purchases. I've got plenty of time now before I buy the parts, but I was wondering what you all thought of what I have my eye on so far.. I was told this should be posted here...
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    New Computer Parts

    Hey everyone. First, let me apologize for all the previous posts.. but the forums were always having an error and whatnot. I cleared my cookies & everything this time, so lets see how it goes. A friend of mine recommended me to these forums for advice on computer parts before I make any...