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  1. ZombieRitual

    Replacing a 6 year old Desktop, looking for build help.

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. I will be using this computer for Gaming, web browsing, watching Twitch.tv streams, Netflix, and watching downloaded videos. I would also like to watch BluRay movies on this rig. 2. What YOUR budget is. $1800 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts...
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    ipod classic concerns: itunes alternatives & file compatability

    Title pretty much says it all. I've had a Creative Zen Vision M for over 3 years now and the 30gig capacity is wearing a bit thin, as is the size and battery life to a lesser extent. As the Zune 120 was discontinued a year ago and I didn't have the money at the time to purchase one and I'm not...
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    Can my PSU handle a 5850?

    So I'm looking to upgrade my video card from a x1950xt to a 5850. I'm using this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817194003 and looking to make sure that it'll be able to handle the card's power requirements. I'll be running a DVD-R drive and three hard drives (two 500GB, one...
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    Reinstalled Vista, HD's been running slower ever since

    So about 4-5 weeks ago I was forced to reinstall Vista 64 Home Premium. For some reason my computer just didn't recognize my Windows install; my guess is an update on 10/14 somehow didn't install properly on my computer. I can't be sure, I simply had Windows set to automatically update. I have...
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    Good plugins for Vista's Media Center?

    I'm looking for some good plugins to use with Vista's Media Center. I'm also curious how to update the codecs for it. All my tv shows/movies work fine with WMP and VLC, but only some can play in Media Center. Any ideas? Thanks guys!
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    Any possible side effects from installing Vista64 SP1?

    Hey guys. I still haven't upgraded my Vista 64 install to SP1 because of the problems I read on dailytech. Now that some time has passed and it sounded like some were fixed, are there still any possible side effects from installing the SP1 patch? I primarly browse the web, play WoW, and watch...
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    Dual booting Vista 64 bit and Vista 32 bit?

    So I put together this build in July, and as you'll notice I went with an OEM copy of 64-bit Vista Home Premium. I've since noticed that some programs I have just don't run on a 64-bit operating system. Since Vista changes the way dual booting Vista/XP works, I figure I should go with a 32-bit...
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    Directshow decoder?

    I've encountered that a few of the videos and whatnot that I've downloaded do not work on my new pc. It's a q6600, 4 gigs Kingston RAM, x1950xt, two 500gb Samsung HD's, Vista 64-bit Home Premium, and this mobo: ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail...
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    Good PCI Wireless network adaptor?

    I'm looking to purchase a solid PCI wireless network adapter for a reasonable price, preferably under 50 bucks if possible. I'd like something that is able to maintain a signal pretty well and also work reliably. Ease of set-up would be nice too. My biggest concern is just not having something...
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    Nero 7 Essentials installer asks to install DX 9.0c

    I built a new computer a few weeks ago and I purchased an Asus DL-DVD Burner. It was a retail package and came with Nero 7 Essentials. I tried installing it the other day but before it could install the program it asked me to install DX 9.0c first. Since I know Vista has DX 10, I canceled the...
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    Installing an extra 500gb HD on Vista 64 & XP 32?

    I just built a new computer a couple weeks ago with Vista Home Premium 64-bit. I have a 500 GB HD and I'm tossing in another 500GB HD. My question is, do I worry about anything besides installing it into the case, plugging in SATA and power cables, and letting Windows format? Not planning on...
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    Vista Home Premium only detecting 465GB out of 500GB?

    I just purchased new computer parts and am installing Vista Home Premium x64 bit after putting everything together. However, I noticed when it detected my 500GB Samsung HD, Vista only saw 465 GB. Why is this and what can I do to get around it? Here are my system specs if it helps: Intel...
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    Vista Ultimate or Home Premium?

    Hey guys, I'm about to build a new computer and 64-bit OEM copy's of Vista Ultimate and Home Premium are $200 and $115 off Newegg, respectively. Now, I understand Ultimate has more features than Home Premium, but are they worth the $85 difference? Another thing is I'm not completely decided...
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    Critique this Q6600 Build

    This is my build so far. I have yet to pull the trigger on anything, save the Q6600 itself (bought off mwave.com, 300 bucks after tax/shipping). I just need to know if everything looks like it's squared away. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 -...
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    DDR2 RAM speeds for Q6600 build?

    With the July 22nd price cuts in a few days, I'm almost done finalizing my build. This is what I have so far: Q6600 ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16813131180 SAPPHIRE 100186L Radeon X1950XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16...
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    Need suggestions for a GPU in the $100-$200 range

    I'm building a new pc when July 22nd rolls around and I'd like some suggestions for a video card in the 100-200 dollar range. I haven't made decisions aside from these basics: Q6600 4 Gigs of DDR2 RAM (value name brand) 2 optical drives 2 HD's (500g probably) P35 mobo Enermax PSU I...
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    Need a P35 recommendation for a Q6600

    I'm building a machine come July 22nd and it looks like a P35 is good for my needs. I don't plan on anything beyond a mild overclock, if even that. Here's a general idea of what I'm looking at for the rest of the machine: Q6600 4 Gigs of DDR2 RAM (value name brand) 2 optical drives 2 HD's...
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    Need Enermax PSU suggestions

    I'm putting together a new computer once July 22nd rolls around and I've decided since my Emermax NoiseTaker served my last build so well that I'd stick with the brand. I haven't completely settled on my build, but here's what I'm thinking: Q6600 4 Gigs of DDR2 RAM (value name brand) 2...
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    Questions about building an Intel Quad-Core Comp

    I'm planning on building a new computer to replace the AMD Athlon 64 3800+ machine I put together three years ago. It's a solid machine, gig of RAM, x800xt All in Wonder, nForce 3 motherboard, etc. It's a bit long in the tooth though, especially since my cpu is single-core, and since seeing the...
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    Firefox 2.0?

    I'm curious to know if I should update to Firefox 2.0 now that it's been officially released. I'm actually using 1.0.7 still after hearing about some problems with 1.5, notably the memory leak. Did they fix this in 2.0, and are there any other problems, new or otherwise, with 2.0? Thanks guys!
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    Question about purchasing an OEM copy of WinXP

    So I want to buy a legit copy of XP, but clearly I want to spend the least amount of money on XP as possible. I see OEM copy's of XP on newegg and I just want to make sure that if I buy one that I can install it and re-install it on my computer (or another computer) without incident from...
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    New to ATI video cards, what drivers to download?

    I just purchased an AGP All-In-Wonder x800xt and I'd like to know what drivers to download. This is my first ATI card and I don't know anything about what drivers have bugs/problems with games. The games I play are primarily WoW with some Quake 4 and Farcry, among others. I've heard about the...
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    Fed up with the nForce 3/Geforce 6800 series bug

    System specs: Athlon 64 3800+ (NewCastle) 512x2 DDR 400 Corsair Value Ram MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum motherboard BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra OC Enermax 470 Watt Noisetaker PSU 250 GB Western Digital SATA HD Now, I put this computer together going on two years ago. I've dealt with the nForce...
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    Looking for an AGP socket 939 motherboard

    Well, I'm looking for a new motherboard because I'm just sick and tired of having the nForce 3/GeForce 6800 series bug ruin my gaming experience with all the damn stuttering. So the requirements I am looking for are: -has an AGP slot -isn't an nForce 3 motherboard -has an optical out port for...