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    Monitor-no signal

    I have a benq 24 inch(about 3 years old). I put together my new pc, hooked it up to the monitor and turned it on and i kept seeing "no signal". I decided to try HDMI over the normal cable(its the white one with 2 sets of prongs and single flat prong). Still the same result. Wondering if it...
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    Help with my build(gaming machine)

    This is my 2nd build(first one went balls out with liquid cooling, spent over 3k, I am spending a lot less on this one). I am budgeted around 1k, but i can go a bit over. My build is this Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price 1 ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner...
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    Windows 7 upgrade- 15% copying files

    Alright so i have been trying to upgrade from home premium 64bit vista to W7 with my upgrade disc and i am out of ideas. I am using a Sony Vaio FW series. Every time i try to run the upgrade i get an error saying "Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt...
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    Tablet for engineering

    I am headed off to uni as an engineering student and wondering if a tablet is a good choice for me? I was originally planning on getting a laptop to game with and use for notes in a few classes(not many since mathematics notes are easier written). I am now considering getting a tablet as well...
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    Laptop advice

    After my last post i decided to go on the cheaper end of a the laptop area spending somewhere around $1000 as compared to the $2000 i was originally planning on spending. My question now is what is a good brand to look into? At the moment i am considering the Sony Vaio, mainly the FW series...
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    New laptop advice

    I will be purchasing a laptop this fall for school/gaming. I have never owned a laptop so i would say it is fair to state that my knowledge in regards to them in minimal. My budget is around $2,000. So far what seems to have the best bang for buck is the Gateway® P-7808u FX Edition, which has...
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    Need help desperately-colors everywhere

    Alright, first off i have to let you all know i am posting on another PC, as mine is not functioning at the moment. About 8 hours ago i got the blue screen of death while playing world of warcraft. I was reading on the forums(wow forums) and people where having problems with vista and the...
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    8800GTX fan?

    Alright so i just got my 8800GTX, installed it and everything works fine, the only thing is the fan sounds realy loud, and it is making like a clicking sound, is this normal? its constant, making it almost seem like it is catching on something. My card is from BFG btw.
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    computer freeze

    I am having what i assume is a hardware failure, my completely locked up(no black screen or anything, just froze) and wouldnt continue running, so i had ot hold in the power button to restart, simply pressing it wouldnt work either. After restarting my MOBO reverted my Q6600 to factory...
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    Q6600 Overclock problem

    Alright, well over a month ago i overclocked my Q6600 to 3.5 ghz, ran prime with it to check for problems and nothing showed up. Today i was playing a game and my computer randomly crashed, when i rebooted it reset my CPU to default. What would have cause this problem? i know heat is not an...
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    Monitor Cleaning

    nevermind found my answer already
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    check video card temps?

    Are there any accurate programs for reading the temps on your video card? i have an 8800GTX i want to OC, and i see people always talking about there video card temps, just cant seem to find a post with an actual program to use
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    OC my ram

    I have 2x2gig kingston hyperx ram, i decided to try to OC it today after overclocking my CPU(followed the guide posted on here) and i realized its a bit more troublesom then simply adjusting the speeds to 4-4-4-12, everytime i do that with having the voltage on AUTO all it does it fail to boot...
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    advice for OC my quad

    Ok, i have a Q6600. I followed the sticky guide to overclocking and everything is going great. I am using watercooling in my system to help keep things cool. My Q6600 has G0 stepping. Anyways the thing is i ran it at 3.5 for an hour with prime, using speedfan to monitor the temps(i made a 15...
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    Thanks!

    Just figured id make a post saying thanks to all those who gave me advice while ordering/building my comp. Finealy got this thing built and running, gotta say i love it. Went a little over my head by watercooling on my first comp build, but in the end i think it was worth it. Once again...
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    directx10 install problem

    So i just finished installing vista 64bit on my new comp and i cannot install directx 10, downloaded it from microsoft and everytime i try to install it gets to the initializing stage and says "A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted. Please verify the Cryptographic Services...
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    installing vista

    Ok so i am installing vista on my newly built computer(first comp i ever built). I am installing 64 bit vista because i have 4 gigs of ram. Problem is i put the disc in, after about 5-8 minutes it braught up a screen asking if i what language and stuff to install. I made my choices and hit...
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    building first comp, NOW

    Alright so heres the deal, everything arrived for my first computer. I went all out, 8800GTX, Q6600 for overclocking, and most importantly watercooling. Im starting to think it was a mistake for my first build, but its to late now. My case is a TJ07. Now my problem is i have wires...
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    electronic degreaser?

    To install my liquid cooling on my video card i have to remove the current fan and use a "liquid degreaser" to whipe it off, a friend said rubbing alchahol is a good choice? can anyone confirm this?
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    killer?

    I was reading about something called killer, i believe it is a network card but i dont know much about anything in that area, it is designed to reduce latency in games such as WOW and BF2, has anyone tried this? is it worth it? also im going to be running 64bit vista(if that matters in any way)
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    jumpstart PSU?

    I just received my 620 watt powersupply for my new computer, i am using watercooling and while i was reading the "guide to watercooling" posted in the cases and cooling section i noticed he said to place a paperclip(im assuming metal) in your green slop of your motherboard connector and place...
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    TJ07 and watercooling

    Alright so i have finealy received all my parts except for my CPU(still on the way), my case is going to be a TJ07 and i am using watercooling as i plan to overclock my CPU and videocard. I am thinking mounting my radiator ontop of my case is my best choice but i am not so sure where to put my...
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    backup disc?

    At the moment i have an alienware computer that came with a disc, that when used whipes my system completely and reinstalls to factory settings, when building your own computer is there any way to make a disc like this? would be nice to have one incase my new comp ever crashes
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    x38 and 8800?

    Im building my first high end computer, i posted a while back and people said to get a p35 or and X38, i found an X38 motherboard on newegg for the same price as a P35 on tankguys so i ordered the X38, now i got it and read that it supports ATI crossfire, does that meen it wont work with my 8800...
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    8800GTX with vista?

    I am going to run 64 bit vista on my new computer, i was planning on buying http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814143093 but it says it is supported on windows 2000/xp under specifics, does that meen this card isnt made to run with vista? EDIT-nevermind read the reviews and...
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    EVGA 8800GT SSC Edition

    A few members on this board told me to get this card over an 8800GTX, saying it will outperform it in ever resolution for about $200 less, so im thinking of preordering it on a website, anyone know a good place to order it from? since it seems no sites have it in stock
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    ram help with system

    My system will be as follows, LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM Item #: N82E16827106073 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $35.99 SILVERSTONE SST-TJ07-BW Black 4.0mm ~ 8.0mm uni-body aluminum outer frame, 2.0mm aluminum body ATX Full...
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    general HD question

    So with my new gaming PC i am getting two 10,000 RPM 150gig hard drives, should i put all my games on one and my system(vista) on the other? that is what i was told, but my only other question is do i put anything else on my HD with vista? such as drivers for my video card? or should it be...
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    desk/chair?

    Ok i am not sure if this is the right area to post this in, but along with my new gaming PC that i am building i want to purchase a new desk/chair. My desk cant be a desk where you place the case inside of a little cubby hole or anything, mainly because my tower is HUGE, another spec is i am...
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    harddrive for gaming PC

    Ok, so i finealy have everything picked out for my new gaming PC, i was told on here to get two 150gig 10,000 RPM hard drives, however the thing is i sometimes download movies onto my PC, should i get one 150gig 10,000 RPM hard drive and say a 500gig harddrive? or would it be better to even say...
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    new comp, video card help

    Ok here is my situation, i have the money to spend on an 8800gtx super, however the thing i am thinking of(keep in mind this will be about a $3000 system) is it worth it to get an 8800gts such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130038 and wate till the next gen cards come out...
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    good gaming build?

    LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM Item #: N82E16827106073 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $35.99 SILVERSTONE SST-TJ07-BW Black 4.0mm ~ 8.0mm uni-body aluminum outer frame, 2.0mm aluminum body ATX Full Tower Computer Case -...
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    any better then tankguys?

    I am looking to purchase a Q6600 with G0 stepping but tankguys has been out for about a month, anyone know of another trustworthy site that sells them at a reasonable price?
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    Stacker 830 or T01?

    I am building a new computer, ive got all my parts picked out and everything however after posting on the forums asking for advice on my watercooling(since im going to be getting a Q6600 overclocked and an 8800GTX) they said fitting the watercooling system in at 830 would be extremely difficult...
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    reccomended setup?

    I am building a new computer and am having my first shot at water cooling, my system will be running off a Q6600 processor and a 8800GTX video card, what would your reccomended watercooling build be for those specs? another member reccomended this Cpu Block: ApogeeGTX Pump: Swiftech MCP655...
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    vista gaming soundcard?

    ok well i was originaly told to get a 1 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail Model #: 70SB073A00000 Item #: N82E16829102006 In Stock $79.99 however, i since i decided im getting 64 bit vista because i am running 4gigs of ram what would...
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    good gaming monitor?

    Does anyone know of any sites or of any monitors in general that are good for high end gaming computers? im talking like $600 monitor
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    2.3-2.4k gaming rig

    Ok i realize im going out on a limb here but im hoping for some help, im new in general to building computers. Luckily i have a friend helping me build it who knows alot, the thing is he isnt realy into gaming so im looking for some help from youns. If anyone has some spare time it would be...