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    Best options for upgrading (intel i7 + asus P6T Deluxe V2)

    Currently have 3 (6gb total) of these installed. (Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D Dominator 6 GB 3 x 2 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i06 Should I buy 3 more? or go for a completely different memory selection with my motherboard?
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    Can I do a 2nd monitor w/ TV only with my setup?

    I have two 24" monitor (Came apon the other one from a friend). Both of them side by side look horrible because my primary one is IPS. I was going to mount the other 24" monitor on the wall near my desk. My dream setup would be to be able to game on the IPS monitor and use windows media center...
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    Can I do a 2nd monitor w/ TV only with my setup?

    I have two 24" monitor (Came apon the other one from a friend). Both of them side by side look horrible because my primary one is IPS. I was going to mount the other 24" monitor on the wall near my desk. My dream setup would be to be able to game on the IPS monitor and use windows media center...
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    Intel SSD (Recognized in BIOS, but not Booting)

    Long story short, my Coolermaster HSF V8 died, replaced it with a Silver Arrow Cooler HSF last night. I had to remove my entire motherboard and all connections to install this massive cooler. (thing lasted about 2 years and pc setup has as well). When doing the install I also removed the...
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    Randomly Reboots (in windows or on boot)

    Overview of the problem -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moved computer location. Now the computer randomly reboots (either in windows or when booting). Can happen 3 seconds into boot, or 15-20 mins into running in Windows 7. Sometimes it will...
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    Recommend me a PSU (Specs listed)

    RMA'n a bad Corsair 750W I got on amazon. Won't boot the mobo, tried the paper-clip trick and fans spin for a second, then boom off. - Not Corsair - Must be on amazon - Must be at least 750W - Handles i7 processor - Handles Cross-fire - Must be Modular - $ < 150
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    Can't turn on PC!!

    specs: i7 920 w/ V8 cooler, asus P6T Deluxe, Corsair 750W The new build has been running strong for a month now. Then today, I Press the power button, fans start to spin for a 1/2 second, then off everything turned off. I'm thinking it's either mobo/psu/cpu. Here is what I've tried. -...
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    Can't turn on PC!!

    specs: i7 920 w/ V8 cooler, asus P6T Deluxe, Corsair 750W The new build has been running strong for a month now. Then today, I Press the power button, fans start to spin for a 1/2 second, then off everything turned off. I'm thinking it's either mobo/psu/cpu. Here is what I've tried. -...
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    P6T Deluxe V2 + i7 920 = Failed Overclocking

    New to overclocking and was trying to boost the i7 920 from 2.66 to 3.6 (w/ coolermaster V8). I've tried the settings below using AI Tweak through BIOS and the system does not boot. Then comes up with message saying load default BIOS config. TURBO = OFF BCLK = 200 mhz DRAM = 1600 CPU VOLT...
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    P6T Deluxe V2 (NO BOOT)

    - i7 2.66ghz (w/ coolermaster v8) - P6T Deluxe V2 - 6 gigs of Corsair RAM - Corsair 750W PSU The build went fine. My only issue was the tight clamp on the CPU, but it locked. Other than that no problems. Here is what I tried ----------------------- - unplugged all fans (except cpu)...
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    HAF 932 Water Cooling

    This would be my first water cooling build. Would be cooling intel i7 ati 4870 x2 poss. chipset Any pics of HAF 932 water cooling or kits would be helpful
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    *PRESSING BUY* - Last minute check on my build

    Build Coolmaster HAF 932 i7 920 2.66ghz Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Sapphire 4870 X2 Corsair Dominator 6gb Intel X25-M 80gig Corsair 750W WD 1TB black series Samsung 22x dvd burner Extras Icy Dock Coolmaster V8 Vista Premium 64bit
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    Antec Nine Hundred Two

    My last two systems used LIan-LI mid-towers. First off, I love Lian-li. They are solid designs. For this next system I wanted to try a different company. I have read a couple of really good reviews of the Antec Nine Hundred Two. I'm looking at purchasing this, but worried about space issues...
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    Corsair 550W (New System)

    - Intel i7 2.66ghz - Asus P6T-Deluxe V2 - 6 gb Corsair Dominator - ATI 4870 X2 - WD Black ED (1 terra) - Intel X-25-M 80gig - Lian-LI PC65PLUS (~5 case fans)
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    Gaming Build (i7, P6T v2, 12g ram, 4870x2)

    Build needs to be around ~$1700. Will be used for gaming / photoshop / .NET. Monitor - already have a 24' Mobo - Asus P6T Deluxe V2 ($289) CPU - i7 920 2.66ghz ($279) RAM - Corsair 12gb (6x2gig) DDR3 1600 ($239) Video - Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 x2 ($384) Main HD - OCZ Vertex SSD2 120gig...
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    Mom's New Computer (Christmas Present)

    I have reformated her old 600mhz / 256 RAM Gateway laptop one too many times. I've got all the family together to put up ~$500. She mainly uses it for school work / word procssing / powerpoint / web / some videos. What i'm thinking -------------------- - Name brand (Dell, HP, etc). I...
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    *New Build Help* (Build or buy Dell/HP?)

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Video/Photo Editting, Gaming, Web 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $1200 - $1600 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from...
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    Keyboard (no battery / bluetooth or wired)

    Looking in the $50 - $120 range, I do not need a mouse. Need ------ - Non-battery wireless ( hate my keyboard die'n during the middle of a game) - If it is wireless, it needs a charger - Mostly used for gaming - non-rounded / non-ergonomic
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    All-in-One Printer (Photo)

    Looking in the $100 - $250 range. Need these options. - Wireless networking - Needs to have seperate carts for black & color. ( hate replacing a full color cart when the black one is empty) - Does not need fax, just need printer & scanner - Needs to have decent photo printing, but...
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    BenQ G2400W vs. SAMSUNG 226BW

    This will be for gaming/programming. BenQ G2400W ($370) ----------------- 24' 5ms SAMSUNG 226BW ($319) -------------------- 22' 2ms is the extra 2' worth the drop in ms? Also the price difference worth it for the BenQ?
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    Help with LCD Monitor Buy ($400 max)

    In the market for a new LCD Monitor. My current CRT 19'' just isn't cutting anymore with gaming and programming/web design. Here is my current custom built machine (5 year old). Was looking at these http://www.newegg.com/store/Br...Tpk=Samsung+SyncMaster Current Machine...
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    DDR2700 or DDR3200

    Currently I am running 1gig of Corsair DDR3200 my board specs read this: 3 184-pin DIMM sockets Maximum of 3GB of DDR333/266 SDRAM Maximum of 2GB of DDR400 SDRAM So would it be better to upgrade to 2 gigs for DDR3200 or 3 gigs of a mix (2700 + 3200) ram?
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    ATI 9800 Pro *RIP* Need help finding AGP Card

    Well she has lasted 6 long years and through many many games. Here lies my artifact ridden card. The fan is still working well on it, but artifacts like crazy. I am building another computer separately with PCI-express, but I still need this setup to run properly and be able to do some...
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    4 year old custom system *Upgrade*

    Well I took a 4 year leave from the computer building world and I can tell you my system has been stable for a good 4 years now with zero problems (crosses fingers). But, all the new games coming out for the PC have been owning my setup. I'm looking to upgrade the system and save some of the old...
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    Pavilion 724C *Integrated Graphics Card Problem*

    Symptoms of his computers problem: ------------------------------------------- - No signal sent from computer VGA -> His monitor - Has integrated graphics card and is out of warrenty from HP. They diagnosised the problem as a graphics card issue with the integrated card and advised he...