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    Is this a nigerian scam?

    Not one week, one day. The funds aren't in my account anymore. Phew... Should I close my paypal account? I am very paranoid because the account is my father's and he is even more paranoid than me and will kill me if I lose funds in a family bank account. Also, the credit card that was on...
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    Is this a nigerian scam?

    really, all I want to do is ensure that my acount doesn't get hacked. I'm not looking for revenge.
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    Is this a nigerian scam?

    f*ck. What do i do then? should I remove my bank account and credit card on file? Should I call paypal and close the account.
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    Is this a nigerian scam?

    Ha, I get it. But if I already have the money in my account, what do I do? how do I do that? sorry, I am an email noob.
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    Is this a nigerian scam?

    Hello, I was trying to sell my camera locally through craigslist yesterday. After a couple of hours, I got a reply from a woman claiming to be buying a gift for her fiance. Well, this morning I got her payment through paypal. The thing is, the shipping address is in Nigeria. And Nigeria has...
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    Help! broken PS3

    Ok, good to hear. What's the turnaround typically? 2 weeks?
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    Help! broken PS3

    So will I get an equivalent console? I really don't want to settle for anything without the hardware based ps2 emulation, ie. launch console or the mgs4 special edition.
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    Help! broken PS3

    Will I for sure get my specific console back? And do I need to clone my hard drive or remove it before sending it in?
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    Help! broken PS3

    Hello all, I own a launch 60gb PS3, got it in like the first month of launch, and it's been running great except the disc drive no longer works. It will no longer take discs all the way in and fails to spin them up. However, I can boot the machine up and get into the xmb and even boot up...
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    e8400 not compatible with Gigabyte Mobo?

    well crap, mine says revision 1002. Anybody want a brand new e8400?
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    e8400 not compatible with Gigabyte Mobo?

    Hmm. How do I check what revision I have? Do I check the BIOS? or do I need to go digging for the manuals and original packaging? But thanks for the help, Drsignguy, I'll also check the power plugs and various chords.
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    e8400 not compatible with Gigabyte Mobo?

    So I recently purchased an e8400 from newegg and popped it in to my old build and after booting up i get absolutely nothing. No post, no flash, nothing. Before I bought this cpu I checked my mobo's site to see if the Wolfdale chips were compatible, according to this page all Wolfdale chips are...
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    Monitor for PC and Xbox/PS3

    Going to college this fall and I am looking for a monitor to be used for gaming, photo-editing, and PS3/Xbox use. So I would prefer if it has a good refresh rate, good color reproduction (I realize that due to LCD tech and budget this is a long stretch for a consumer grade monitor), and 1080p...
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    Simple Freeware for DL DVDs?

    Hello. I just need a really simple light freeware app to burn and manage files onto DL DVDs. Normally I use InfraRecorder (awesome app) but it doesnt have any options for DL DVDs, as far as I know. Thanks.
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    Retrieve data from pen drive!

    I really need to retrieve some data from a pen drive. Is it possible? I did not erase it too long ago. Please help.
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    How to test a PSU

    Hello all, I pulled out my PSU because I'm pretty sure that it's the reason why my computer will not turn on. The problem: (in case you know something I don't) One morning my computer showed absolutely no sign of life. To put it in car terms. The ignition wouldn't even turn on let alone...
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    Screen Resolving Error

    Because of the monitor, I am forced to use VGA. It's a long story as to why. It was working perfectly fine for a couple of months. Maybe I need to do a custom resolution? Except I don't know how to set that up.
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    Screen Resolving Error

    I did it. All of it. It didn't work. But that is a nice little program. What next? *EDIT* I noticed that if I go into the driver setting "Move CRT Position" I can do exactly that as if I'm using a CRT, but this is an LCD. This is how I know that the error is somewhere in the driver or...
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    Screen Resolving Error

    The Problem:Screen is cutting off about .5" on the right and a sliver up top. I've encountered this problem before. Can't remember how I fixed it. It appears that the driver is not scaling the signal properly. It's really annoying because I can't see the scroll bar or clock the close button on...
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    Weird Display Error

    Wow. That's annoying. Is there anyway to fix this? *EDIT* Holy hell! I fixed it!
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    Weird Display Error

    Can anyone please help me?
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    Weird Display Error

    I recently replaced a broken gfx card with a Leadtek 7300 gt. Everything was working fine until I adjusted the resolution/color bit/refresh rate. The problems are: -Non-native resolution (I can tell from the blurry text it is not actually displaying 1440x900) -Weird panning problem...
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    Heatsink Fan not spinning!!!

    Cutthroat, You were right. It was the gfx card. The CPU's are fine. thanks for the help.
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    Heatsink Fan not spinning!!!

    The only other fan header is one labeled for the system. Will this still work? And how long can I leave the system on without damaging the chip. because i might try going into the BIOS to see whats happening. The only problem with this approach is that its nearly impossible to read the screen...
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    Heatsink Fan not spinning!!!

    Recently one of my computers died out of nowhere. It had been running solid for a good month or so. So when i tried to turn it on, I get all these crazy artifacts on the screen. From what I know artifacts=over heating=bad. So i try one more time to see whats going on, this time with the case...
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    No onboard sound

    I just checked the control panel and the system is recognizing that there is a sound device called "Realtek AC97" I am almost certain that this is indeed the onboard audio component. So does this for sure mean that my onboard audio doesnt work? Is there yet another thing that I can check? And...
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    No onboard sound

    I have installed all the drivers for my mobo and i tried multiple connections through my speakers (the yellow, black, and green plugs AND even through the optical output) and headphones. If no one can suggest anything then I will just pick up some cheap sound card and put it in.
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    No onboard sound

    Hello, I'm building a system for my sister and right when I was about to ship it out to her I checked to see if sound would work. Well luckily I did and I caught it before I packed and sealed it off to UPS. I'm trying to get the system to work off of the onboard sound card. Yet I get...
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    Need help installing DVD burner

    Nope you did. That's actually exactly how I did it. I pinched the black things by mistake though. That part was done in my effort to try to rip the front off. BTW thank you for your help anyways
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    Need help installing DVD burner

    that does help. Funny how they said "gently" cuz it took quite a lot of force to pull mine off. I even think I heard a cracking noise. Anyways, thank you Old Hippie.
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    Need help installing DVD burner

    I feel like such a n00b asking for help on installing my DVD drives but I just cannot figure it out. I have built four other computer in the past. None of which I ever had problems. But anyways... On myCOOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW case I cannot figure out exactly how to remove the front...
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    ATI Drivers are crashing my PC

    Do you think I should call support for help? I really dont like talking to those guys...
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    ATI Drivers are crashing my PC

    Hello, I have a specific problem thats a little odd. When my computer boots and I hear the little windows tune, my monitor says, "no signal check source". The system is running, everything is in order except the video signal. I can even shut down by pressing ALT+F4 then TAB then ENTER...
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    Force Resolution?

    so what would be the best way to deal with this. Try to go through the config files?
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    Force Resolution?

    Hello, I noticed in my display properties I can "force" a resoultion. My question is can I force my monitor to always display 1440x900? Would this work for games that dont currently have support for this resoultion like BF2 and UT2k4? I recently bought a 19" ws LCD with a native...
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    CPU won't fit in MOBO

    Yeah I got it to work. Just required a shocking amount of force to push the lever but none the less.
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    CPU won't fit in MOBO

    Man. People will say some awful things just to feel good about themselves. I knew that there werent pins on the proc due to looking at it, its just that a common problem are bent pins on the mobo or proc. Or so i heard. Maybe i heard incorrectly... Lay off and stop being so anal about things. I...
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    CPU won't fit in MOBO

    i did do they silly. Do you really think i would try to install a computer part without reading the directions? Anyways... I did fiddle with lever and maybe all i need to do is push down the lever with force... I was waiting to hear a click or feel the cpu lock into the socket, but i guess thats...
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    CPU won't fit in MOBO

    I was an AMD fanboy until Intel came out with the core 2 duo structure. 230 bucks for a cpu that can outperform the highest of AMD chips is hard to resist... So whats going on? Do i need to just push harder or return the chip? mobo?
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    CPU won't fit in MOBO

    Well when i was trying to install it I did notice that the back was a bit odd. My last computer was an AMD 939 socket chip and this proc didnt look like anyting like it. So i woudl say yes. Core 2 Duo doesnt have any pins. So what does this mean? That my motherboard is screwed up not my cpu? God...