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    A pair of questions for my server build

    Hi all, I am building a server for the first time to stream my media and back up my computers, and I have a few questions. The hardware is: -HP ProLiant N40L Ultra Micro Tower Server System (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16859107052) -WHS 2011 -no hdds yet...but a tb hd or...
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    eBay problem -- what would you do?

    Long story short--found a great deal on a U2711; it was sold as like new, no physical blemishes, no stuck pixels. I got it today and the top is scratched/ marred, and there is a stuck red pixel 4 inches from the bottom, three inches from the right. The seller said to send it back, and he...
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    Help! (Please)--Multiplayer not working in Steam games

    I am fairly computer literate, but I cannot fix a problem with my Steam games. Whenever I try to do multiplayer on Steam games (I tried DoD source, CS source, RTCW, Fallout 3, Brink), no servers pop up/ it just searches for game to join without ever finding one. If that is not clear, I...
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    [DEAD] PowerColor ATI Radeon HD6950 1GB $180 FS

    Shipping in 2 to 5 weeks (if it ships). http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_os_product (stolen from slickdeals.net)
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    is this a good HD upgrade for a PS3?

    Is this a good deal/ and will this work on a PS3? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822145160 Thanks for the help!
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    Rate my new laptop purchase!

    Intel VBI Asus S96J (includes optical drive) $655.00 Intel core solo 1.5ghz + 512mb DDR2667mhz Ram- $50 (both mac mini pulls) Seagate Momentus 7200.1 80GB Laptop Hard drive- $57 (used but 4 and a half years of warranty left) INTEL PRO WIRELESS 3945AGM 802.11 A/B/G MPCI-...
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    What Wi-Fi card should I buy for my laptop?

    The laptop I just bought (asus S96J) was going to charge $40 bucks for a card without bluetooth. The card they were going to put in was this: Intel WM3945AGM1WB PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 802.11a/b/g Network Connection which I found for $32 bucks. I can't find a card with bluetooth however...
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    delete plz

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    What Wi-Fi card should I buy efor my laptop?

    The laptop I just bought (asus S96J) was going to charge $40 bucks for a card without bluetooth. The card they were going to put in was this: Intel WM3945AGM1WB PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 802.11a/b/g Network Connection which I found for $32 bucks. I can't find a card with bluetooth however...
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    can the new Core duo/solo procs be pinmodded?

    I know that the old lower end Pentium M proc could be pinmodded, and I just picked up a 1.5 ghz core solo proc and I was wondering if this new line of processors can be pin modded as well. If they can, does anyone have a link to a tutorial? I couldn't google one. Thanks
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    Is this a good lappy for $900?

    From CompUSA with free ship after a $300 MIR. Here are the specs: Acer Aspire 5672WLMi Notebook Intel Core Duo Processor T2300, 1.66GHz, with Centrino Technology, 2GB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, 15.4-inch WXGA TFT Display, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, Windows XP Home Edition I've heard that Acers...
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    Different account for gaming/ work

    The recent thread on X-fi modes gave me an idea: are separate accounts for gaming and work a good idea? On the work account, you can have absoultly nothing checked on MSCONFIG, while on the game account, all of the gfx card drivers, sounds card drives, xfire, and all other things that you need...
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    Having problems with Ghost Recon Advanced War Fighter install

    Ok, I installed the game and then downloaded the patch and installed and everything went fine, but when I went to run the game, I got this message: My clock was off before (reset of BIOS), but after correcting the time (both letting GRAW and the couputer fix it), I still get the same...
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    Please help me decide which 120mm fans to buy

    At first, I was going to go with some nexus fansthat cost $15 each. But then, i decided that they weren't worth the money (I am buying 5), and I decided to go with these Yate Loon fan I was about to buy them when i saw some sythe fans with really good specs. I haven't heard of these sythe...
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    I need some help on building a custom (wood) case

    I have been considering building a case out of wood for some time now (I have taken Woods for 4 years now and I am in Independent Study), and after seeing some wood cases here, I've decided that I am finially going to go build my own case; but I have a few questions. Do most people just buy a...
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    FSP 300w PSU + socect 478 cooler + fan for $19.99 + ship

    saw the 15 dollar case from SVC, and thought wanted to pick it up then I noticed this: http://store.yahoo.com/svcompucycle/r-sk300.html So I ended up getting the case + 2 optical mouses + this psu combo for under $50 shipped. It was only 10.25 dollar shipping to AZ. Thought it was...
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    Need a coin counter ($150 budget)

    My mom needs to buy a coin counter for the middle school that she works at. She has been given a budget of up to $150 (including s/h, tax, ect.). Through the many differnt programs, the machine will be used to count hundreds of dollars of change, so I would like a very sturdy/ good quality...
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    I need a new printer (sub $150)

    Well, my lexmark 5150 died a few days ago so I need a new printer. I would like to spend <$150, but my budget can be expanded. At first, I was thinking about getting another all in one, but then I thought I might get a cheap laser printer (for black & white printing for cheaper per page...
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    Anyone ever hear of Codegen Cases?

    Was browsing a site and saw them and I really liked how they looked, pretty reasonable price too :D http://www.petrastechshop.com/codgencases.html
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    Best speakers for IPOD NANO?

    Well, I bought my stepmom an Ipod Nano for Christmas, and she needs speakers for them because she would like to play it at work as well as while exercising. I did a pricegrabber/ google seach, but I couldn't find any good deals on speakers for a Nano. So what would you guys recommend...
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    What is the program that will find highest stable OC for gfx card for you

    I read somewhere that there is a program that will find the highest stable oc of your video card for you. I tried to search the board but couldn't find it. I downloaded RivaTuner, but I could only find manual oc options. Is it in that program, or is it in a different program? Thanks...
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    Ethernet won't work on new comp (DFI LP board)

    Just finished building my new comp, but I couldn't get my internet to work. In the connections tab in the control panel, it said that the only high speed connection was my 1394 port, not either of the two gigabyte ethernet ports. I installed a pci eithernet card and now internet works. But...
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    Best deals for HSF/ 2x case fans

    Could you guys please direct me to some good deals for a hsf (si-120 or xp-90 or you can reccomend me something else). The hsf will be for an Opteron 165 and this is my case: COOLER MASTER RC-531-SSN1 CENTURION STEEL TOWER W/OUT WINDOW I removed the hdd rack because I have a coolermaster...
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    Should I wait until Black Friday?

    Outpost has a Maxtor 300GB L01R300 16MB Buffer Ultra ATA/133 - Retail Hard Drive Kit for $110 with no mail in rebates. Is this a good deal, or do you think I will be able to find a significantly cheaper one during Black friday?
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    What should I do?

    I'm not sure what I should do. I just got this email and visted monarch which said the ETA was December 5: Should I cancel my order and order a 165 somewhere else (although I think most placed will be oss), or buy a diff proc, or just wait it out. Thanks for the help
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    Coolermaster R120

    I just bought an Opteron 165 that I am going to be overclocking and I want to know what you guys think of a Cooler Master R120 for $80 shipped AR. This is my first computer build/ first overclocking experience, so I like that everything is self-contained so i don't have to worry about...
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    Best price for a P160?

    On Amazon with this coupon (SAVECUSTAPPR) to get the P160 for $101 with free shipping. Cheapest price on pricegrabber, but I want to make sure that there are no other deals.
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    Need some help selecting final components for my Gaming Build

    I'm building a new computer, and I already purchased the following items: XFX PV-T70G-UDF7 Geforce 7800 GT Overclocked PCI Express 256MB DDR Video Card w/HDTV-Out, Dual DVI & VIVO Retail- $299 shipped http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...?ProductCode=321029&affiliate=shopping OCZ...