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    Download Win 7 OEM?

    Does anyone know a reputable source where I can download Win 7 OEM?
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    Windows 2000 Server w32time help

    This may be too technical for this forum, so if someone has a better place I should post this let me know. I am trying to configure Windows 2000 Server to use an external time source. I have found instructions in several places, but they all have me make registry changes to a subkey that does...
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    Motherboard Fan Headers?

    I'm building a new system with a Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS3L. The board has three fan headers (SysFan, SysFan2 and PVNFan plus CPU Fan of course). In the past I have chosen which fan header(s) to use based on convenience for cable routing. Is there any difference between a SysFan header and a...
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    P182 Minimum PSU Cable Length?

    I am ordering an Antec P182 and need to figure out how long the PSU cables need to be to reach the top 5.25 drive bay. I know I've read reviews that say this can be an issue. Anyone know of a resource or list of PSU's that work in this case? I am considering an Antec Earthwatts 430.
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    Need a *nix distro recommendation

    I have an old PC that I want to convert to a bsic Linux box that my kids can use for web surfing, email, word processing work. Here are the specs: MB - Abit TH7-II (Intel 850) CPU - Intel P4 2.2A RAM - 768MB RDRAM GPU - ATi Radeon 8500 Any suggestions or gotchas?
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    Help me pick a CPU

    With the death of the buyer's guides (and less time on my hands to do the research) I need some extra help choosing a CPU. I am thinking either the E7200 or the E8400 (20% performance difference??? for a 40% price difference). This is going to be the new general use home PC. Lots of office...
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    Help Diagnosing a Slow Down

    One of my older systems (3 years) has become painfully sluggish. I have two other systems that run almost an identical hardware and software configuration that are plugging along fine. The slow down is most noticable when loading programs. I have checked the various processes, monitoring...
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    Card Reader Connectivity Problem

    I recently purchased an interanl card reader and connected it to my MB on an old system. Nothing. Checked the reader on another PC, works fine. I thought that perhaps the reader was not backwards compatible to USB 1.1. So I bought a PCI to USB 2.0 card with 1 internal port (which I assumed...
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    Camera or Card problem?

    I recently purchased a new Canon Rebel XSi and Kingston 4gh SDHC card. All was well for the first week or so, then last weekend I tried connecting the camera to my PC (as I had done several times before) and Photoshop Downloader said that it could not download the files from the camera and...
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    New MB/CPU + Old HDD = Stop Error

    I am rebuilding my father-in-law's computer. Everthing is new except the HDD (he did not want to reinstall anything). I told him it was a gamble installing an older HDD on a new MB with a different controller. During the boot process I get past the bios screen, but just as WinXP is about...
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    PC audio to A/V Receiver - How to?

    I am trying to figure out the easiest way to get the audio from my PC in one room to my Audio/Video receiver in another room (without moving either component). I cannot run an audio cable between the two (not without great difficulty anyway. Even if I could manage it, does someone make a 50 foot...
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    PC to A/V Receiver Connection

    I am trying to figure out the easiest way to get the audio from my PC in one room to my Audio/Video receiver in another room (without moving either component). I cannot run an audio cable between the two (not without great difficulty anyway. Even if I could manage it, does someone make a 50...
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    Logitech MX400 Laser Mouse - $19.99 at Circuit City

    If you can stomach the mail in rebates, it looks like a good deal. Ordered one today for in-store pickup!
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    Mouse Recommendations?

    I am in the market for a new mouse for my office. I am looking at the Logitech MX310, MX400 and the Microsoft Intelimouse N50. Are lasers really better than optical? The idea of a tilt wheel sounds nice for horizantal scrolling, but do they make vertical scrolling more difficult? I am...
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    Reviews of 965G (GM X3000)?

    I am looking for reviews of Intel's new integrated graphics chip GM X3000 on the 965G chipset. Any thoughts?