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    Windows Temp Folder

    How do I move my Windows temp folder? I've created a partition on my HDD specifically for transient type files...downloads, torrents, my browser cache. I'd like to move my C:\windows\temp folder to this partition also. Any help?
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    Asus A8V Mobo Ethernet Issues

    Is an ethernet controller the same as an ethernet card? I have an Asus A8V mobo, and I am trying to hook up my DSL modem with no results. Do I need a seperate Ethernet card, or is my mobo just messed up?
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    Antec Power Supply Wires FRIED!?!

    Thanks for all the help all. Yeah, I screwed the pooch, but Antec came through and gave me a free replacement. Makes me glad I didn't buy generic.
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    Antec Power Supply Wires FRIED!?!

    How could I have missed a pin when all the pins are still in the right places?
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    Antec Power Supply Wires FRIED!?!

    None of the pins are bent, as if they were not connected properly. The pins on the floppy drive still look completely normal, straight as an arrow except of course for the one that was burned and it looks black.
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    Antec Power Supply Wires FRIED!?!

    I just took another look, and it is impossible for me to have connected the floppy upside down. The connector is set so that upside down, it doesnt I guess "lock" into place. The way I slid it in, the power supply cable to the floppy fits snugly. I am now absolutely positive I DID NOT plug...
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    Antec Power Supply Wires FRIED!?!

    Let's start with specs. Antec 400W SmartPower Asus A8V Deluxe WD 80GB 10,000 RPM Raptor AMD 3200+ (939-90nm) 512x2 Corsair ValueRam BFG 6800 OC SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Generic DVD burner Generic floppy drive Ok, so I just today got a new hard drive, since my previous one was...
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    Dual XP Install? HELP!

    I'm building a new computer, and I've got all the parts except for the HDD. The older PC I am on now is running Windows XP, and I would like to partition this HDD, so I can install a second version of XP. I would like to be able to swap this hard drive into my new PC and start playing around...
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    Partitions: XP Dual Install for Dual PCs

    I would like to be able to check up on and start playing around with my new PC. Right now, it is totally useless since I have no HDD, and I would rather not wait the few weeks or however long it takes for my RMA to go through. I know that I cannot boot my new PC with my current hard drive...
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    Partitions: XP Dual Install for Dual PCs

    I'm in the process of building a new PC, but my new WD Raptor needs to be RMA'ed since my Asus A8V BIOS won't recognize it. (Note, I have seen, read and tested all the articles on VIA/Promise SATA RAID drivers.) Meanwhile, I have the computer I'm on now, an old Athlon with an 80 GB 7400RPM HDD...
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    Asus A8V SATA HDD Problems

    Haha yeah, I wish...stupid OEM low prices online mean I need to go through Western Digital to RMA. $#^$%&#$&. Thanks anyway though, I appreciate the help.
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    Asus A8V SATA HDD Problems

    I am using the standard legacy power connectors. As far as I know my Antec SmartPower400 does not have any SATA power connectors. I have switched between several connectors as well, with the HDD never working while everything else does. I am fairly confident at this point HDD is faulty, but I...
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    Asus A8V SATA HDD Problems

    My hard drive is a WD740, the 10,000 RPM 80 GB Western Digital. The HDD is connected to the first serial ATA port, though I have also tried it on the second SATA port AND on the SATA RAID ports with Promise enabled, and VIA diabled. No luck.
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    Asus A8V SATA HDD Problems

    Ok, so I just bought my parts for my first computer, and I'm beginning to wonder if I have a bum hard drive. Here's the specs... 512x2 Corsair DDRAM 3200+ (939) AMD Audigy 2 Antec 400W PS Asus A8V mobo. I installed the VIA drivers using a floppy, disabled the Promise controller...
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    PC Video ---> DVD Player

    I just finally got a fast DVD burner hooked up, but I haven't installed Nero yet. Can anybody point me in the direction of FAQs (or just straight give me the info) on how to burn MPG, AVI and DIVX files from my PC onto DVD's I can watch on a standard DVD player? Maybe this is much easier...
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    ASUS A8V Backplate Removal

    I have a small butane torch...my sister-in-law uses it in the kitchen for stuff. Will it be too strong? I can focus it much better on the plate, but I am afraid I might heat the plate too much. Any thoughts?
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    ASUS A8V Backplate Removal

    Zalman's GIANT 7700 supposedly needs to have the Asus A8V backplate removed to work. I've heard people talking about using a hair dryer, but I'm worried the heat might damage the board. Also, is it worth going out and buying Arctic Silver when Zalman already included thermal grease?
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    Compaq Windows 98 -> Windows XP

    I bought a Compaq several years ago, and after many problems with the installed version of Windows 98 SE, I "borrowed" a friend's Windows XP. My computer has since run fine. But, I'm in the process now of building a new computer from scratch. Can I just buy an upgrade CD key? There is a...
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    World Of Warcraft 10 Day Preview CD-Key

    Haha, that's the exact reason I can't find anything to do with it. Half my friends either aren't into MMORPG's and the other half either don't want to get addicted mid-semester or have it already. Anybody want to trade me for it?
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    World Of Warcraft 10 Day Preview CD-Key

    Ok, so I opened my box up and I see this free 10 day preview CD key. So, my question is, to squeeze the most out of the game, can I install, use the 10 day preview key, then switch over to my regular key at the end of the trial period? Thus, I don't waste 10 days worth of playing and leveling...
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    BFG FX6800 Ultra 256MB OC Power Reqs.

    Ok folks, I've done some HW on voltage and whatnot, so maybe this updated info can help you help me or whatever. I'm running an Antec SL400. The power output on the 12V rail is 140W or 11.666 Amps. According to this, the 6800 Ultra eats 5 Amps on the 12V rail. My Asus A8V-Deluxe mobo uses...
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    BFG FX6800 Ultra 256MB OC Power Reqs.

    Very helpful 6800 Ultra power supply info...
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    BFG FX6800 Ultra 256MB OC Power Reqs.

    Yeah, my system as of now isn't terribly complex. A Raptor HD, DVD-R drive, 3200+ (939), 1 GB DDRAM.
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    BFG FX6800 Ultra 256MB OC Power Reqs.

    BFG claims this card requires 480W. I've heard this card draws power like a beast, and has that monstrous cooling system, but how accurate is the requirement for a 480W power supply? I paid good money for an Antec 400W, not expecting to pick up this powerful a card, but a good deal just...
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    A Zalman 7000B-AlCu I Don't Need...

    Just ordered it from eWiz.com. I don't want it, but they charge 15% to restock, and I'd rather not lose $5+ to return it and crap. Anybody know if CompUsa or Fry's takes returns without receipts and stuff? Or better, does anybody here want to buy it?
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    Building a New Comp

    Building my first comp...I have just about all the parts I need except for a CPU and video card. I figured that I may as well wait, in case prices drop in the week or two it took for the rest of my parts to arrive. Anyway, most guides suggest installing the CPU into the mobo first off, before...
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    How to unlock Pipelines and Vertex Shader on a 6800 (nu/le/gs)

    Stupid question, but when you say look for artifacts, what exactly do you mean?
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    ATi Rialto News/Speculation

    Recent news points to sometime in February for release of the Rialto chip to bring the x800 R430 from native PCI-e to AGP. I'm just trolling in case somebody might have some insider news or a piece of information not yet leaked to the press. See below for more news or info. 6800 ULTRA gonna...
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    3200 or 3500 Winchester?

    Price difference between these two chips seems to be around $60-$70. Is it worth it to spend the extra cash to go from 939-90nm 3200 to a 939-90nm 3500? Also, how much do quality heatsinks usually run for? I am considering an retail chip, since I like the fact I get an AMD heatsink/fan plus...
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    The chip I linked to in particular is PCI-e, but the X800s are so new that this is the only video card currently available. Sapphire just last week began production on their version of this chipset in AGP and PCI-e versions.
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    Mixing up product suffixes is one thing. Not knowing about a new, market-altering line of products is flat out something else. I'm tired of having to explain this topic to GeForce fans who blindly put me down for suggesting a new ATi midrange chip will compete. Regardless... BOTTOM LINE...
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    Don't embarass yourself by being ignorant.
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    I guess it wasn't clear that I was talking about the new X800 "vanilla," NOT the X800SE. 12 pipes and close to 6800GT performance at the $300 price range. Lots of websites review this new chip, and I assumed that it will become available in the near future. Anyone know otherwise?
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    So you're saying 4 extra pixel pipelines don't do anything?
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    My main consideration with ATi is the new X800SE series. Sapphire's new X800 SE, costing about $300, seems on paper to blow the 6800 out of the water. And yes, I do need AGP, so the XL series is out of the question for now. Chipset: ATI Radeon X800SE Core Speed: 425MHz Memory: 256MB...
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    Top Video Card at ~$300?

    I need suggestions and opinions, as a ~$300 video card is the final part needed for my upper-midrange system. X800 are supposed to come in at just over $300. The GeForce 6800 Ultras come in at a similar price point, to within $50, but they seem to be outclassed by the X800 Pros, according...