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    What LCD would u get?

    Thanks for the input keep it coming.
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    What LCD would u get?

    Guys i meant between the monitors i was including.
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    What LCD would u get?

    Hey guys and gals, I will be playing games, surfing the web. Mostly Oblivion and battlefield. The monitor is going to be powered by a 7950gt or faster card. Im trying to decide between these three monitors. What do you think would be the best overall monitor. SAMSUNG 225BW Panel...
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    Vista Live Icon issue

    I dont know how i did this. I have vista RC1 installed but when i go into a folder with pictures or documents it is not showing the thumbnails of the pictures like its supposed to with live icon. How do i turn this on? This is how it looks. See there should be previews for those pictures...
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    bump. No one actually answered my questions...
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    Wont be using xfire. Just the xtx.
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    Well that makes it worth it i guess. U dont think I need a 700w,, maybe the 600w would be fine.
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    Well yea u can do that but ebay will be flooded with this stuff it always is. So you dont get much for it.
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    Hello, I work in retail and I will be getting a deal from intel soon but I am not sure if I want to take advantage of it. The deal from intel is: * Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor E6300 * Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH * Microsoft* Windows Vista* Ultimate All for the low, low price of...
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    Friend paid ~$900 for a new catalytic converter for a 96 Taurus at Midas - how bad did they get ripped off?

    whats their phone number... Lets ask them how much it should cost.
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    My before and after cable management pics :)

    Its a nice case, but sometimes it wont turn on and it pisses me off. But I believe its my power supply, it is like 5 years old. Thanks for the tips on cleaning it up.
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    Configure a $1,600 System?

    Here is a start. I dont know what all u need. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: M2N-SLI Deluxe Item #: N82E16813131013 $141 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4200CUBOX -...
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    Configure a $1,600 System?

    You going to wait for conroe? Also u want SLI in the future? Need Monitor? Keyboard and mouse?
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    Question on buliding

    The only reason Im reccomending it is because I just built a M2n-e system yesturday and we used that ram and it worked well.
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    why wont my xp home cd install on this hp?

    Thanks MrChad, You are right if you go by the book, but I do know that it still works.
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    why wont my xp home cd install on this hp?

    Read my edited post. And how is it pirated if it activates??? explain that.
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    why wont my xp home cd install on this hp?

    you may be correct, but normal users would never know. And its cheaper. Its the same OS, Same files. Same thing. OEM is just in a small sleeve. Ok i did a search: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=34&threadid=1867671&enterthread=y I see about the motherboard issue...
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    why wont my xp home cd install on this hp?

    Oh ya the STUPID MANUEL TOO
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    Question on buliding

    Good idea... Especially since its going to be used for business. New update: ASUS M2NPV-VM Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: M2NPV-VM Item #: N82E16813131014 $85 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3500CNBOX...
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    My before and after cable management pics :)

    ya it looks sexy. I want to clean up my case, but to do that I would need a new psu. Pic of my mess... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/pc_man83/window.jpg
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    Question on buliding

    what u think ausmus78? You can get double the ram for not much more and get a bigger hard drive like double the space for like 15.
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    Question on buliding

    Ok here you go: Motherboard has integrated video. ASUS M2NPV-VM Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: M2NPV-VM Item #: N82E16813131014 $85 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3500CNBOX - Retail Model #...
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    Question on buliding

    so no gaming at all?
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    Question on buliding

    What will the machine be used for?
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    Ahhhhh help!

    fine i take it back...
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    Ahhhhh help!

    i mean i just dont get why it took an hour to answer that question it was obvoius.. Wasnt it? I mean were here to help people with problems..
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    Ahhhhh help!

    glad to help man. Sorry it took so long for someone to respond. It makes me wonder the IQ of some of these people.
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    why wont my xp home cd install on this hp?

    YES I worked at www.4directcomputer.com and we have plenty of oem XP cds. I mean thats all we order its cheaper and the retail is stupid all your paying more for is the stupid box.
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    Ahhhhh help!

    Your videocard is most likely overheating. Check the fan.
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    AM2 Stock fan and retention bracket

    it is a really weird install. Runs great though. He got a 7900gt superclock and gets like 9300 in 3dmark05.
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    3rd e-mail here! UPDATE! I sold a computer to this guy on ebay. i sent him my computer, USPS damages it, he doesnt

    UPS shows a weight. If it weighs more than like 1 pound, there is something in it.
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    AM2 Stock fan and retention bracket

    seriously come on??? No one knows this? Maybe im just paroniod? http://www.pro-clockers.com/article.php?id=157&page=4 Looks like it doesnt latch to the bracket. I just dont want it poping off.
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    AM2 Stock fan and retention bracket

    Hey guys, I just built my first am2 system for a friend tonight and it runs great. He got the Asus M2N-e and a 3800 am2. I installed the processor and then went to put the fan on and i was like what the hell. Unlike the 939 chipsets this fan mounts different. Like the lever that...
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    My New Build, Should I wait on Conroe ?

    If you do buy it make sure that memory will work with that motherboard. I know for a fact the m2n-e only goes up to 1.95v for memory. That memory needs like 2.1v or it wont work.
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    can this be

    what kind of mouse and phone?
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    Stupid mistake

    Reference this post: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1888956&enterthread=y I went the AM2 route and accidently told my friend to buy ddr 667 ram. This ram: OCZ Gold DD2 667 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227078 I looked at...
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    Build for a friend

    Well if you look at the benchmarks the venice is actually faster in 3dmark and farcry. The benchmarks IM refering to is the tomshardware cpu charts. When is conroe coming out?
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    Build for a friend

    Hey guys I have been out of the loop for a couple months here. I just was looking at a computer for my friend, hes a gamer. He plays WOW, BF2 and a lot of other games. Here is what I have so far, all from newegg. He wont be overclocking. Feel free to comment on anything, and if you...
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    Looking to buy a Projector for my Room.. which one?

    I would get an EIKI-XT3, I just set one of these up last week at my job. 10,000 lumens, 4 bulbs, Only around 25grand
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    Outlook 2003 Send and Receive errors, Please HELP! FIXED

    repair install fixed it.