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    Intermittent startup problems

    I have an older PC which I had built back in late '04. Recently I've started having occasional problems getting the computer to power on. Basically, I can see the red light on the motherboard (a DFI LanParty UT 250Gb nForce3 board) near the RAM when my power supply is turned on, but pressing...
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    Please help with video card selection...

    Hey guys. The other night my video card gave out on me so I'm back in the market and am trying to determine how high to shoot with it's replacement. My old card was a 256 MB GeForce 6800GT which was doing the job, but since I have to purchase a new card anyway, I'd like to get as much of a...
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    WinFast TV2000 XP Expert + Vista?

    Has anyone found a way to get the WinFast TV2000 XP Expert to work in Vista? I just installed RC1 and installed the latest software and drivers from the Leadtek website, but they don't seem to like vista. The software errors out and wants to send a report off to Microsoft, though nobody's...
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    Help! Need a basic, but reliable motherboard...

    Hi all, As the title says, I'm RMAing the Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9 GeForce 6150 motherboard as it's been nothing but problems. What would be the best way to go for a replacement board? The system is basically going to be used for web browsing and e-mail with light gaming or multimedia on...
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    System with Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9 no longer wants to POST. What now?

    Well, I built a new computer (see my earlier thread HERE) on Friday and all was going great until a little while ago when I went back and tried to boot it up as I've done numberous times over the last two days. It just doesn't want to POST now. The fans are turning on, the power LED is on, and...
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    Ready to order new system. Does everything here look okay?

    Okay, I'm planning to build two general-use computers as configured below. I expect it should be a pretty simply build but since I don't have a lot of experience selecting the parts to go together, does everything look okay here (strong enough PSU, stock AMD HSF ok, etc.)? CASE / PSU...
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    *UPDATED* Suggestions needed on parts for an inexpensive computer. Input greatly appreciated...

    Hi all. I'm looking to build a pair of basic computers for family members and aiming for no more than a $550 price point including Windows XP Home OEM, so call it $450 for hardware if at all possible. My primary goal is good speed and absolute stability (within the limitations of Windows and...
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    Is this the best way to get power to all components?

    Hey all. Well I just succumbed to a deal at CompUSA for a $40 (after MIR :roll: ) 160GB Seagate Barracuda which should set me up for RAID at some point here when I have time to mess around with that. My question is this: My System has a GeForce 6800 GT which included a separate...
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    Very low 3DMark scores...

    After seeing the other thread on 3DMark scores from the 2003 version I decided to check mine and I'm baffled by the results. Using the free version with factory settings I got a score of 6267. My system specs: - AMD Athlon64 3400+ on DFI Lanparty UT 250GB - 1 GB Corsair Value Plus RAM...
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    Question for those of you with LCDs...

    Is the brightness of your screen pretty much uniform top to bottom? I just picked up a Samsung SyncMaster 710N (their 17" analog LCD) and I've noticed that the image brightens slightly as you look from top to bottom down the screen. This is especially apparent on solid colors like medium...
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    Princeton SENergy 714 (16ms LCD) for gaming?

    (Sorry for the repost as this is up in the video section too, but I need to order this thing soon in order to get the rebate in on time...) I'm in need of a new monitor for a relatively small desk. I've been eyeing the LCDs for a long time, but their substantially higher prices and reports of...
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    Princeton SENergy 714 (16ms LCD) for gaming?

    I'm in need of a new monitor for a relatively small desk. I've been eyeing the LCDs for a long time, but their substantially higher prices and reports of ghosting problems has always deterred me. I stumbled across the Princeton SENergy 714 at buy.com for $220 which is a little more than I...
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    Wiring installation for home network...

    I'm going to be running some cat5 cable for a home network. The house is a ranch w/ unfinished basement so I am planning to just run the wires down through the floor, to the rear of the house, and back up into another room. Planning things out today, I noticed there is some electrical...
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    Router for DSL

    I'm planning to set up a small network with a soon-to-be hooked up DSL connection. I'm used to RoadRunner and my Linksys router has happily split my connection between a few computers w/o any problem, but is there anything I should be looking for in a router/switch to ensure it works properly...
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    Voltages

    I snagged AIDA32 and was looking through the sensor readouts. It's telling me roughly the following (I say roughly because it keeps updating)... CPU Core = 1.49 V +2.5 V = 1.55 V +3.3 V = 3.15 V +5 V = 4.92 V +12 V = 11.65 V +5 V Standby = 4.95 V The computer is an Athlon 3400+...
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    To those with the Antec Super Lanboy...

    Any one know what the yellow and white lead marked simply "LED" is for (the one that connects to the middle light on the front of the case)? I see no mention of it in the manual.
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    Best way to monitor temperatures...

    Hi all. I just finished my first computer-build and so far things have fine - no crashes (other than half-life 2, but that's expected because it's half-life, right?) or involuntary shutdowns/restarts so I think temps are probably okay, but what are the best ways to monitor the temps of the CPU...
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    Looking to place order tonight for new system components. Everything look okay?... UPDATE: Order placed

    Hi all. This is my first computer build so if you guys could take a quick look and make sure I'm not doing anything dumb it would be much appreciated. Here's what I'm looking at: Case: Antec Super Lanboy ATX Case PSU: SeaSonic Super Silencer 400W ATX (Output: +3.3V@28A, +5V@30A...
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    nVidia-based mid-range card for gameing?

    Hey guys. I'm in the process of finalizing my choices for my first system build but one of the hangups right now is the video card. I'm looking at the DFI Lanparty 250GB nForce3 motherboard with an Athlon64 3400+ processor and 1GB memory. This is in a Super Lanboy case so I'm hoping for...
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    Hard drive choices: SATA or EIDE w/ or w/o RAID?

    I'm starting to build a system and just stumbled across a deal at CompUSA where you can get a Seagate Barracuda 160GB drive for only 60 bucks after rebate, but of course it's UltraATA/100, not SATA which is what I was planning on getting this time around. I use my computer for gaming, as a...
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    Which case for quiet but cool PC?

    I'm trying to finalize my parts list for so I can build a new PC. I'm net to building computers so I'm hoping you guys can give me some insight for choosing a good case. My proposed specs are as follows: Mbd.............. DFI MB LanParty UT NF3 250GB S754 Audio/G CPU.............. AMD...