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    Is it ok to use a screw driver with magnetic bits?

    G'day guys! I was wondering if it is ok to use a screw driver with a magnetic bit (or a driver that has magnetized head) when assemblying a computer system, eg. putting screws into a motherboard, installing cpu cooler, hdds, video cards, etc. Also, when using an open bench system for testing...
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    Any links to Win7 installation guides ?

    Hello guys ! :) I was wondering if there were any guides describing the step-by-step installations of Windows 7. Mostly I'm interested in the order in which I should install all the drivers for motherboard like the chipset and network and such, as well as when to install video and audio ones...
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    Should I get i7/x58 if it costs the same amount as i7/p55 ?

    Hello everybody :) I have a chance to get i7/x58 combo for the same price as i7/p55 combo. I'm not sure if I'm gonna do Crossfire or SLI, perhaps sometime in the future if I can get the second HD5850 for cheap. I'm building a system purely for gaming at 1920x1200 with 4 GB of RAM. Thank...
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    Which video card for 1920x1200 gaming ?

    Guys please help! I'm kind of puzzled about which card is better suited for gaming at 1920x1200 (24" or 25.5" LCD monitor). I'm not in the US, so I would have to pay anywhere from 400 to 500 USD for ATI 5850/GTX 285/Crossfire 4890. I mostly play games like WoW, Stalker: Shadow of...
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    APC-500 ups is not enough for 580W psu ?

    Hello guys, do you know if an APC 500VA ups is not enough for a system that uses 580W psu? When doing work in ms office or surfing internet, I have no problems, but once I start games, my ups starts beeping and "overload" led lights up. If I unplug the monitor from ups, it works normal again...