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    Turbo?

    I'm shopping for CPUs and I keep seeing a GHz rating followed by a turbo rating. What's the turbo for? I see it on AMD and Intel chips. Thanks! Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113376
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    EPOX EP-9NPA3 Ultra Drivers?

    I can't find the drivers for my mobo. If I could get the NIC drivers I could at least try Windows Update. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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    Epox Support

    I was surprised to learn that makers of my EP-9NPA3 Ultra motherboard don't have an online manual for this board. I was even more surprised to learn that the other manuals require a User ID & PW to download from their FTP. The straw that broke the camel's back was learning that after...
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    BSOD on some videos

    Most downloaded videos play fine on my PC. I use Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1 (rev 89) with K-Lite Codec Pack 4.3.4 (Full). However, some vids always cause the PC to blue screen of death (BSOD)--and it's always the same vids. I've updated the drivers on my Radeon X850 XT repeatedly, but it...
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    Best DVD Burning Software

    Can someone recommend something better than Nero 6.6 please? Thanks!
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    AntiVirus Recommendation

    Last I checked three very reliable sources (IMO) said Kaspersky is the best antivirus software. Two of them are IT professionals. Which one's the best today? Thanks! Software for Windows -> Security -Schadenfroh
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    Is my Linksys WRT54G Router Dead?

    Normally, I can surf fine (600+ KBps DL, 38+ KBps UL) but sometimes the Internet connection slows to a crawl. So I type the IP address of my router into a browser (e.g. 192.168.1.1) and login. Here's my question. Sometimes it takes 5-30 seconds just to load a single page in my router's...
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    Recommendations for Remote PC Access?

    I need to access multiple PCs from work (covertly) and multiple friends' PCs from home. Does Windows XP have something like this? Otherwise, what's the best out there please?
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    Recommendations for Proxy Servers?

    I need some recommendations for proxy servers. I've tried dozens if not hundreds of public ones, but they aren't reliable. That is, they work for a short time, if at all. So I'm willing to pay for the privacy and reliabilty. I don't need hi-speed. I just want guaranteed privacy. Any...
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    Mixing Unbuffered and Registered DIMMs

    According to the manual, this mobo: Supports four DIMMs of unbuffered DDR SDRAM for a maximum of 3 GB.... Supports four DIMMs of registered DDR SDRAM for a maximum of 3.5 GB.... So what happens if I have 3 sticks of 256 MB unbuffered and I add a fourth stick of 512 MB registered...
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    PC2100 Memory in a Socket 939 Mobo?

    I'm thinking about upgrading my mobo for faster GPU, CPU. Can I use my existing PC2100 Crucial sticks in a mobo such as this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138264 Thanks!
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    Radeon 9800 Pro

    I'm thinking of upgrading the GPU in my Gigabyte GA 7ZXE mobo to a Radeon 9800 Pro. However, the 9800 is an 8X AGP card and my mobo only supports 1X, 2X, and 4X. Will the 9800 run in my existing mobo? Will the 9800 run slower in mine? Thanks!
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    Computer Freezes when Running Games

    When I launch games like Brigade E5 or Eve Online, my PC will occasionally freeze. Then I can't do ANYTHING but hit reset. After the first freeze, the PC will freeze again shortly after loggin into XP. The PC will continue to freeze repeatedly until I power down, move the pin on my...
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    Sapphire X850XT

    My friend told me to buy one of these for my new PC. I used to see them on NewEgg.com but now they're nowhere. Even Pricewatch.com doesn't have any. What gives??
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    Best prog for burning AVI's to DVD?

    I want to burn a few AVI's I DL'd to DVD for a friend's kid. It's the BBC Dinosaurs special but the family needs it on DVD instead of AVI format. TIA!
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    Upgrading Win98 to XP

    A friends wants to upgrade his Win98 system to XP, but he has some old programs he doesn't want to lose. After the upgrade to XP, if he can't use his old programs, can he uninstall the XP upgrade and revert to Win 98 SE? Thanks!
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    SATA 150 Recommendation Please

    I'm thinking about this drive this drive. My Abit NF7-S can support any SATA 150. Are there better deals out there? TIA,
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    Recommendation for a KVM Switch

    I'm using a no-name 4-port KVM now (PS/2) but the video quality is so grainy. any recommendations would be appreciated. TIA,
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    Recommendation for a Socket A Motherboard

    I need to replace my current ABIT KR7A-RAID. Even though I've replaced the battery to store BIOS settings, it still won't hold them. Any suggestions for a board that holds my Socket A XP 1700+ CPU? or maybe I should upgrade to a newer CPU, PSU too?
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    Windows Update Downtime

    [edited] 1 Install Windows XP Pro with SP2 (formatting the PC). 2 Run Windows Update (always using Express option and restarting when prompted to). 3 Run Windows Update again allowing the OS to preselect all critical updates (27). 4 Your PC should now automatically restart just before the...
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    Printer Recommendation?

    The bro-in-law is looking for a good printer to print digital pics. Any recommendations or links to printer-review sites would be appreciated. TIA,
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    PSU Recommendation Please

    Hi. I'm looking for a PSU to replace my existing 300W supply. Actually, the existing one is fine, but the fan is going out on it and I don't know how to replace the fan. Anyway, any recommendations for a high-value PSU (low price) would be appreciated. TIA,
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    Arctic Silver Part A & Part B?

    I just found a box of my old coolers & compounds. what's the diff between AS Parts A & B?
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    USB to RJ45 converter

    My gf paid the local phone company for DSL service. The DSL modem only has a USB connection, but she wants to setup a wireless network. is there a way to convert the USB DSL modem to plug into a wireless router? TIA,
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    BIOS Settings Not Saving

    First, what's the practical difference between CMOS and BIOS? Second, every time I turn off my PC my BIOS resets to default settings. It's always been this way ever since I got this mobo. Is it the battery? If so, will a batter from the same mobo manufacturer replace the dead one in my...
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    Best Economic Laptop

    I build desktops but don't know much about laptops. Some friends want to get a laptop for the family business. Cost is the main factor. I thnk word processing is the only application to be used. Any suggestions for old, new, or refurbished laptops? Thanks in advance, FC
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    Hub v. Switch

    I have a LinkSys full-duplex 5-port switch but only 1 of 3 PC's can get online at the same time. My old hub could connect all 3 simul. do switches by their very nature limit multiple connections? TIA, FC