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    Contemplating upgrade on an older PC...

    I am currently running a C2D e6750 (OC'ed to 3.4), 4GB RAM, and a 4830 512MB. Running 1920*1200. Have dual monitors, but never use more than one to game. Win7 64. I recently started playing Rift, and while performance isn't bad running medium-ish settings, I am looking to get more out of...
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    web host recommendation?

    I'm looking for a new web host to purchase my domain and host my web site. It must support mySQL and ASP. Anyone have any positive or negative feedback about Brinskter? I don't want to sign up anywhere that promotes unlimited space -- sounds like trouble if you ask me. I'm shooting for 350...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    I just got a new PC for my wife. It's a Dell Inspiron 518 series PC. She is not a gamer. The PC is an Intel C2Q 6600 with 2GB of RAM, an integrated Intel G31/G33 video (VGA, no DVI) and Vista64. For whatever reason, I cannot get 1680*1050 to display, it keeps giving an out of range type...
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    Vista install question

    I am finally making a leap into installing 64 bit Vista from XP. Right now I have one partition on my hard drive (C drive) that has the OS and most apps and all my games are on a second partition (D drive). If I do a fresh (not upgrade) install for Vista on the C drive...is my data on the D...
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    New PC seems to hibernate instead of standby

    Recently built a new PC... ABit IP35 Pro C2D e6750@3.4 2GB Crucial RAM eVGA 8800 GTS Seasonic 550w XP Pro fully patched Anyway, whenever the system goes into "standby" mode, either triggered through the shut down menu or through being idle...it seems to hibernate instead. The fans...
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    Intel 6750 overclocking advice requested

    Somewhat of an overclocking newb...first, my setup Intel C2D e6750 Abit IP35 Pro Tuniq Tower 120 2GB Crucial DDR2 800 memory Seasonic 550w PS 8800 GTS 320mb XP P-182 case Anyway, when I first got this setup, I was able to overclock to 3.4 with ease (8*425). Temps seemed to hover in...
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    Computer won't wake fromy stand-by/sleep mode

    I recently built a new E6750e system on an Abit IP35Pro motherboard. Running XP. Anyway, when my computer goes into stand-by, it won't wake back up when I hit any keyboard or mouse buttons. It is in stand-by and not powered off, as when I hit my main power switch on the PC, it recovers from...
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    E6750 - CPUz and Windows/BIOS saying different speeds

    MB : Abit IP35 Pro Intel C2D E6750 2GB DD2 800 XP SP2 I recently built this setup. I went into the BIOS and set it to 8*400. Didn't mess with any other setting other than upping the 333 to 400. The CMOS then reported the expected clock speed of 3200. I boot into Windows, go to the...
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    Issues with my new build

    I am in the middle of building my new PC. I've built a PC only once before, so go easy on me.. Components that are involved with my issues : Abit IP35 Pro Core2Duo E6750 EVGA 8800 GTS 320MB Antec P-182 case Seagate SATA Barracuda 320GB drive System POSTs and I am in the midst of...
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    Which Asus motherboard for me?

    I am currently building a new system, and I am having trouble deciding on which Asus board. There seems to be about a million different variations of the P5 models. I am also not sure if some are better than others in ways that don't show up on a feature list. I am planning to get a...
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    Best cheap AGP video card?

    I need to get a new video card for my wife. What's a good cheap video card? Gaming not important, but she does a lot of photoshop/graphics work. Looking for price and I want decent driver support, so nothing too old or anything discontinued. Her system is AGP, and she uses XP. Thanks!
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    Honda CRV vs Ford Escape

    Okay everyone, what would you choose? Someone rear-ended and totaled my Ranger, so I need to buy a new vehicle next week. We're looking into a small SUV, as its all we need (just me, the wife, our dogs, and maybe one future kid). Will be for mostly city driving in Houston, TX (no snow...
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    Where to change voltage on ASUS motherboards?

    Probably a noob question, but could not find anything in a search. I want to up my CPU voltage a smidge on my Asus K8N-E Deluxe motherboard. Where can I do this? I looked all over the BIOS settings, I can see where it displays the current reading, but it does not let me adjust. Any ideas...
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    Extra cooling on a video card that doesn't void warranty

    Are there any cooling options one could buy that doesn't require one removing the current HSF? This would be for an X800 Pro. I just bought one and I want to add extra cooling, but the thought of ripping off the current mechanism to add another makes me nervous. Is adding a slot fan next to...
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    X800 Pro running hot

    Just bought a new X800 Pro....ATI branded. Using stock cooling and I am not overclocking it. Problem is, when I play games with it, the ATI Tool temperature gauge is showing GPU temps reaching upwards of 70-75 degrees C. That seems pretty high to me. When not gaming, it falls to the mid...
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    Power surge - insane network problem now

    Setup : Cable modem, two computers that are not networked due to a down router, both XP. Power surge the other night, definitely killed my network router (along with some TVs and a garage door opener). Problem : I currently can only get internet if the cable modem is hooked into the...
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    Standby mode slows CPU?

    Hey all. Wierd problem. Whenever my PC goes into standby mode, it cuts the multiplier from 10x to 4x, which takes my CPU speed down from 2400mhz to 960mhz (reported in Sandra and CPU-z). Why does this happen? Cool N Quiet is disabled in BIOS and my power scheme is not on minimal. When I...
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    Newb overclocking question (K8N-e)

    Hey all...first my setup... AMD64 - 3000 Newcastle (socket 754) Asus K8N-E Deluxe, 1.04v BIOS 1GB Kingston 3200 Value RAM (2X512) Geforce 4-4200 IDE West Dig 80GB Antec Truepower 380w WinXP SP2 I want to do some mild overclocking on this system. Before I try anything drastic, if I...
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    Network disconnect problem

    Hi all, I have strange random network problem. Several times now in the past week since setting up a new system, I have lost internet/network access out of nowhere (once I was browsing the web, another time downloading a file). I am unable to ping my wired linksys router when this happens...
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    Network disconnect problem

    Hi all, I have strange random network problem. Several times now in the past week since setting up a new system, I have lost internet/network access out of nowhere (once I was browsing the web, another time downloading a file). I am unable to ping my wired linksys router when this happens...
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    Overclocking an AMD 3000 (64, socket 754) questions

    I recently bought an AMD64-3000, socket 754. Motherboard is an Asus K8N-E Deluxe RAM is Kingston Value (2 sticks of 512MB). Retail HS/Fan Temps seem to hover around 45C. I realize the motherboard and RAM are not ideal for overclocking, but would it be worthwhile to try? I am not really...