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    Question about when to build

    Hi all, About five years ago I was able to get some great advice from forum members here and I built my first PC. It ran on a Q6600 and four whole gigs of RAM, and most indulgently (for me at the time), a 8800 GT 512 MB card. I overclocked it a little bit, and for nearly five years, it was a...
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    Are there cost-effective upgrades for my 2008 desktop?

    Hey Everyone, I haven't posted here in ages, since I built my first desktop back in 2008. You were all incredibly helpful in assisting me with picking out components for the build and giving advice. The machine, which I built for around $1200 including the monitor, is still running strong...
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    Laptop Recommendations

    My girlfriend was just activated from the waitlist of the med school she really wanted to go to, and she needs a new laptop. As much as she wants a Macbook, the students are strongly told not to use them as there is a lack of support for them in the country (the med school is in Israel, a joint...
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    A Thank-You Post!

    Over the past six months, I've visited these boards reading posts about building experiences and component choices, and I finally made the plunge. With the help of all of you, I picked out the parts that worked best for me and put it together this weekend. Then, when I couldn't get it working...
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    PSU problem with my first build

    So with the help of all you guys, I ordered a good bunch of parts, and set off yesterday to build my first desktop. Everything went well, except that the power kept cutting out. Sometimes it wouldn't boot at all, sometimes it would turn off while booting, and when I was able to have it up long...
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    Question about installing a motherboard

    So thanks to everyone here on the forums, I put together a nice little list of components and finally bought them all. The last of them were delivered today, so I went to work putting the PC together. There's a problem, though - sometimes it won't turn on for more than a second, sometimes it...
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    What processor should I put in my new Intel rig?

    I've read through the posts here, and with the help of you guys, I picked out the parts for my new desktop. The only item I held off on purchasing was the processor, because of the new Penryns coming out on the 20th. Everyone seems to agree that dual-cores are better for gaming, and that...
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    Where to get x64 Vista?

    I'm a grad student, and I just purchased all the parts for my first build, including 4 gigs of RAM. To properly address it all, I want to get a 64-bit version of Vista. I've read lots of threads, and reviewed MSoft's own pages on version differences, but I can't seem to figure out if I can get a...
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    Finally Building my First System

    So here I sit, typing away on my five year old laptop. It's time to get something new, and I've been waiting since the beginning of last summer to buy some parts. I can't wait any longer, because the lappy is finally dying on me, refusing to start up and whatnot. I want my new machine to...
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    Is this a good deal?

    So my five year old Dell laptop is finally in its death throes, and I simply can't wait to get a new computer. Thankfully it lasted me through the summer/fall, and now the processors and prices are better. After much deliberation I decided to build, and was simply waiting until after xmas to...
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    Should I bite the bullet and buy?

    With the help of you great forum guys, I put together a nice system build to replace my five-year-old laptop. I started looking around back in June, and it's now halfway through August. If I can wait till December, will prices markedly go down on intel processors and the first gen of DX10 video...
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    Final Build Critque

    So I've read a million posts here about other people's builds, quad vs. dual, DDR2 vs. DDR3, g90, 45nm intel chips, etc. I've decided I'm tired of waiting for the next big thing, because I'll just be waiting forever! I'm replacing a four year-old laptop, so anything is going to be better than...
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    Should I just get a Dell?

    I'm in the market for a new desktop that's up to playing Oblivion and Supreme Commander. I've been pricing parts on the internet, reading other people's posts on custom builds, and comparing PCs from the affordable guys (ibuypower, cyberpowerpc). I think I might end up going with a Dell and...
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    Core 2 Duo System for ~$1300

    So I've got a list of what I want for my new computer priced at around $1000. I've been trolling boards all day reading opinions and researching, so I hope that I've made some decent choices. I plan on overclocking a little bit, but nothing crazy. case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CACT05UW...
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    Too early to updgrade to Conroe?

    I had a thread where some people helped tweak my ideal new pc for about $1200, and it came out great. An upgrade is long overdue; my laptop is four years old and crummy. But now I'm wondering if I shouldn't wait a few months to upgrade, perhaps even until the end of the year. There will be more...
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    Building a new Core Duo machine for $1200

    So I've got a list of what I want for my new computer priced at around $1200. I've been trolling boards all day reading opinions and researching, so I hope that I've made some decent choices. I don't plan on overclocking anything more than a teeny bit. case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 ($65)...
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    Building my first new computer in four years

    Hey all, I'm moving to a new city and have decided my four-year old laptop isn't going to cut it anymore, and I'm tired of replacing faulty hardware. I'm wondering if I can get some advice on how to build my new desktop. I want it to be able to run games moderately for the near future...