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    Can you still buy Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 any where?

    I've been hunting for XP Professional Service Pack 3 from a reliable retailer and the only thing I can find are OEM backup/recovery discs that require a pre-existing computer....IE a Dell or other name brand computer with XP pro already installed at the factory. I'll need two legit issues of...
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    Windows 7 license issue questions

    I have a already built a few computers for myself and family members. All of the computers will be used to replace computers that are currently in service. Most are running XP and one has Vista. Can I use the license key numbers for computers that are being replaced for "Upgrade" windows...
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    $99.99 8GB DDR3 Gskill - Ripjaws X Series (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000)

    $99.99 8GB DDR3 Gskill - Ripjaws X Series (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Plus a free 2gb thumb drive Plus Free Shipping: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-468-_-Product Enjoy! Wes
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    Any good & easy to use software available to wipe an old HDD?

    The title pretty much sums it up. I'm looking for for a program that will wipe a drive extremely well. I have a few used drives on there way to me and I want to make sure they are clear of any old data. If you know of good & easy to use free/shareware available to wipe an old HDD, or even...
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    Have you ever used one of these?

    I found a seller on ebay selling a distribution board for case fans that accepts 3/4 pin header control wires and a 4 pin molex power plug while providing six - three pin mountin blocks to run case fans from. I cannot find any info on these and was curious to know if others here had ever used...
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    Power cords...the outlet to your power supply cord

    Anyone have a good source for quality power cords that have a heavy gauge wire, 15A+ rating and can be found in lengths ranging from 6 to 9 feet? If you do, or if you have thoughts on what makes a quality power cord, feel free to post. Thanks Wes
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    Windows 7 License rights/keys 32bit vs 64 bit

    I have a Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack[DVD] I purchased last fall in anticipation of building/updating my home computers. I know I'm going to have one system capable of using more than 8gb of RAM. Can I install windows 7 64 bit using the license key from this family pack? Can I...
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    Jump into your way back machine...ASUS P5WD2-E Premium

    To the guys who have been around custom builds for a while: I came across an Asus P5WD2-E Premium board in good shape for pretty cheap and picked it up. I'm planning to do a cheap build for a family member's home computer and I'm trying to figure out what my CPU options are so I can get the...
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    Anyone know where to find a Powerleap PL-P4/N socket adapter

    I am hoping someone may have a Powerleap PL-P4/N socket adapter sitting around. This adapter adapts the 423 socket to 478 socket P4 processors. The adapters showing up on ebay are an older design that does not function with a P4 processor that runs faster than 2.0Ghz which kind of defeats the...
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    Laptop CPU upgrade/interchange...Will any socket P CPU interchange with a T2390

    I have an Acer 5620-4801 laptop that has 3 gigs of ram and an Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 CPU. The T2390 is an OEM Socket P chip rated for 1.86GHz /533 FSB/1MB L2. Edit to add: The T2390 is a "Merom-2M" chip (65 nm) which runs in 64 bit. Can I drop any Socket P in it's place and fire...