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    Recommend an i7 board for dual 770s

    New build using dual Nvidia 770 GPUs Need a recommendation on an i7 motherboard
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    Cheapest outlet for 10?

    Building a computer for this cave. Need suggestions for a Windows OS and where to purchase same. The computer wil be used for surfing and viewing movies. Nothing super fast needed. I noticed on EBay there are dongles available for Windows 10 for $50-$75. What say you forum? TIA
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    Mancave build advise needed

    Hello group, Been out of the loop for a while. I am planning on building a computer for the mancave. Nothing super fast, just for surfing and watching movies. Please suggest choices for manboards, CPUs, memory, and vid cards. I have an old 32"LCD that I want to use starting out. Used parts...
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    Using old LCD w/ HDMI...which video card to choose

    Hello group, I have been out of the "build loop" for quite some time. I want to build a mid-priced computer for the mancave. Which video card would be a good choice? I have an old LCD that I would like to use starting off, which I would use an HDMI to connect. Next question is, what is the...
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    old member that cannot access old email

    I am a returning member. I had to re-register because I don't have a Comcast account anymore. My previous was crewguy@comcast.net. Is there any way to pick up my prior membership even though I cannot access my old email account?
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    been out of the loop

    Been out of the loop for a while. What is a mid-priced motherboard/ CPU/ memory combo these days. This isn't for gaming, just day to day surfing and using Office. Is AMD still a better choice for the money?
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    returning member

    I haven't visited the site in a few years. I don't have access to classifieds now. Can someone point me in the direction of someone that can get me access to classifieds?
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    laptop hard drive enclosure?

    I need one for a laptop sata. Does Newegg sell them?
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    formatted portable to dishnetwork

    I formatted this 80 gig portable drive using a VIP 622 DVR (Dishnetwork). I really would like to reformat so windows could recognise the drive now. I did not transfer anything from the DVR to the drive. I did not know the special formatting would do this. Any ideas?
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    DEll Dimension 8300 locks up

    Just the broad strokes. Running XP Home. After bootup, the computer is so slow. Looking at performance under task manager- CPU usage stays at 100%. I stopped all running processes I could and CPU stayed at 100%. Is it time for another computer?
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    Compaq C500 motherboard?

    Compaq C500 laptop won't turn on. When I plug in the charger the charge LED lights solid for just a millisecond, then flickers.I completely disassembled the unit, down to the main board. I removed the charger port from the unit and plugged the D/C charger into the port. I then checked for...
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    new HD but cannot load windows

    HP Pavillion DV 6700. Bought a new WD Sata 250 gig drive. Installed same and booted to WD drive tools CD. Formatted the hard drive. Installed XP Pro cd, stated install. No fixed disk detected. Ran hiren's boot CD and hard drive showed up to it. Do I need hit F6 and install drivers? If so, how in...
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    Identify this harddrive

    This drive is from an HP Pavillion. It is a Sata II 250 gig. My problem is- I don't know which replacement drive to order from Newegg. The pinout is different from my other HP, in that this one uses a different method to connect to the mainboard...
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    Laptop repair pricing?

    From time to time, people ask me to repair or build their computers. I started doing this as a favor but now I charge a fee for services. A lady approached me about adding RAM to her desktop. She also mentioned that she had a Toshiba M35X-S161 laptop that would not power up. I asked if...
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    swapped mainboard- messed up now

    I had a bad mobo so I installed a different mobo( Epox to Abit). I just rebooted windows and inserted driver CD for new board. Loaded all drivers without uninstalling old mobo drivers. System is slow to boot to windows and sometimes will hang @ windows opening screen. Is there any way to repair...
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    nedd advise on what to do.

    I had a co-worker ask me to try to clean her computer. This thing has been running for at least 6 months without virus protection. There's so much spyware,adware, ect., that you cannot access the internet. Most of the time, the blue screen of death will appear if you try to access or remove a...
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    First LCD......HELP!

    I just got a Samsung 940B. I am using a DVI cable only. Should I also use the Dsub? When I try to play BF2, the initial BF2 name pops up and the game won't load. What are the optimum settings for the monitor setup?
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    screen wiggles........

    looking at the screen on my KDS 19" CRT. every so often the display will wiggle ever so slightly. It is so minute that you have to really watch for it and it is not doing this at regular intervals. I have been using the current video settings for the life of the monitor, about two years. The...
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    Suggestions on RAM for new system..........

    EPoX EP-9NDA3J Motherboard & AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU. I want to go with 2 gigs of ram running dual channel. Should I go with 2 1-gig sticks or 4 512s? I am not into overclocking that much, so I want to spend my money wisely!
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    Staples won't PM circuit city on 9800pro

    Just called Staples and tried to PM Circuit City's $349.99 on a ATI 9800 Pro. Superviser told me that corporate researched it and found that CC's part # was different from Staples. Never mind that the box on the ewbpage was the same and the title, ATI 9800 Pro was exactly the same! What gives...