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    New build won't post

    Board is a Biostar Z270GT6 and I get an 0A error code. This code isn't in the manual. Tried swapping out keyboard and video card and have taken out all the sticks of RAM, trying one at a time. I'm right now reseating the heatsink. New build, I'll admit I haven't built a PC in years so may be...
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    OS Install Help

    Laptop: Lenovo Yoga 3 Issue/Error Upon Install: A required cd/dvd device driver is missing Install Method: USB w/ISO W7 From searching around the problem seems to be that I need to plug my flash drive into a USB 2.0 port and everything will be golden as W7 only had generic USB 2.0 drivers. The...
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    Won't turn on - Dead PSU or Motherboard?

    Was working fine yesterday, powered it off as we were getting bad storms here in Minnesota. Turned it on tonight, logged into Windows 10 and it turned itself off as I was away from the desk. Come back and it just won't turn on. PSU = Corsair HX850 that I've had for 5ish+ years (for the...
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    Laptop Overheating

    Have a laptop that's overheating when it's not doing anything. Use to use it for voice communications while gaming, want to do the same thing again however running into this heat problem. Haven't used the laptop in months, turned it on last week and it would shut down while just web browsing...
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    Cloud Storage?

    I work in a very small office (3 people total) and instead of having a server we have an external hard drive that's on our network that we can all access. On this external hard drive are various business documents mostly PDFs, Word/Excel docs and photos/videos. This external HD is backed up...
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    Hard Drive dead or something else?

    I've been running two WD Blacks 640GB in Raid 0 for 2-3 years now. I recently upgraded my case to the 600T which has the power button on top of the case. I have a cat who likes to lay on top of my computer and thus has been hitting the power button causing my PC to shut down. I have had...
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    2nd Monitor going black

    I've been running this same two monitor setup for about 2 years now with no issues. Tonight when I got home from work I'm finding that my 2nd monitor is going black while my main monitor is just fine. The power on the second monitor is on as indicated by the LCD lights below it and if I turn...
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    VPN Help

    I work in a very small office (3 people, most times just 2) and was told for the summer I can work from home on Fridays if I can get a VPN going. Awesome and exciting however I'm not the best networking person. Work has a static IP and my work PC is running XP Pro - home PC has Win7 HP...
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    Having some wired networking troubles

    I have 3 PC's, however I can only get an internet connection on one of them. I have tried two different routers, and a switch and this still happens. I have tried power cycling my modem, reseting the routers back to factory default settings. I have also tried unplugging my modem for 1 minute...
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    Need some GPU Advice

    Currently running 2 x 4850 512MB in Crossfire, and I have a 24" Samsung display that I play in 1920 x 1200 resolution, PSU is an OCZ ModXstreme 500W. Now, I'm looking for something that's not too much money that will perform decently enough for another 6-8 months. I'm just not sure which route...
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    New notebook battery not charging

    The notebook is a Compaq Evo N160 I have had this notebook for about a year now, have always used it with it plugged in. I bought a new battery for it and when I received it this week this is what happened. 1. I installed the new battery and booted up 2. Upon loading Windows it showed...
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    Facebook Virus help

    A friend of my parent's is having an issue, and I'm not to up-to-date on viruses and what's going around so hoping maybe you guys have heard of it. She was on her PC Friday morning checking emails and her long time friend sent her a message via Facebook with a link in it, so since it was from...
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    Looking for a Gaming Headset

    That has a mic that reduces background noise. I have 2 fish tanks in my gaming room and the headset that I have now I get complaints that they can hear my filters over me. They're not too loud, just my headset is one of those $2.99 specials. Anyone know of a decent headset that has a mic...
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    Router Power Question

    Ok, might be a stupid question but better safe then sorry and routers aren't exactly my strong point. I have a Linksys router that for power lists 12V 0.5A, I found a transformer in my closet of misc parts that is listed as 12V 800mA. So my question being, because the voltage is the same...
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    Need help deciding on a new phone

    So after dropping my beloved Blackberry 7105t I am phoneless and it's driving me crazy. My work said that they will pay for my phone service if I join on their plan and they use Verizon, I am currently a T-mobile customer. In either event I will be paying for the phone itself. My work will...
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    Loading Desktop Issue

    The Problem This is happening now every time I restart my system. It will boot, load up windows then when I see my desktop wall paper it will stop loading. It looks as if it didn't load explorer.exe because I can't see my start bar or any of my desktop icons/short cuts. It's not frozen...
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    NIC Issue

    Been out of PC's for awhile and this one has me stumped, it's probably something extremely simple too. Reinstalled the OS on a Gateway GT5098E PC that has a Foxconn C51GU01 motherboard. Upon first loading up Windows the NIC was no where to be found in the Device Manager. I then went and...
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    Notebook Hard Drive...7200RPM or 16MB Cache?

    Which would be better overall for gaming, internet surfin, etc.
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    Anyone ever used Qwest w/MSN and configured Outlook 2000 properly?

    Having tons of issues getting the smtp to work properly, anyone worked with these two before by chance?
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    Need some rec's on cheap color printers

    Looking for under $75, basically just going to use to print out papers, maybe some color text. That's just about it, I know NOTHING about printers so asking the masses.
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    Speedfan or SmartGuardian?

    Which one is a better utility in getting accurate measurements of voltage and temps? Have a DFI SLI-DR Expert board.
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    How do I upload a video?

    Just want to upload 6-15 min video segments to a site so people can be directed to that site instead of having to burn discs. Thing is, I have no idea how to do it. So any input would be good.
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    My New Set-Up ~With Pics!~

    Specs: AMD Opteron 165 @ 2.52GHz Stock Voltage DFI Lanparty SLI-DR Expert 2x1024MB G.Skill Extreme Series @ DDR460 2.5-3-3-7 2xXFX 7800GT 256MB SLI @ 475/1100 w/NV Silencers Enermax Liberty 500W Modular/Sleeved PSU Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Seagate 300GB 7200.8 SATA w/Cool Drive 4...
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    Microsoft Fringerprint reader....can it work with FF?

    Anyone know of a patch or something along those lines so that it works with Firefox instead of IE?
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    Best program for cleaning out drivers?

    Also, heard this was a good procedure for going from single card to SLI... Uninstall current driver shut down install new card boot up install driver That about sum it up?
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    How do you guys deal with this type of co-worker?

    Ok, so I'm still in school (I'm 22) and have a PT job working in a small office doing a lot of the admin stuff and if I'm lucky someone blows up their PC so I can work on that. Anyways, about 3 or so months ago we hired someone new, as a person I'm sure she's really nice but I just can't stand...
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    Why is it that...

    Everytime I have a day to leave early the other person doesn't show up? I work in a very small office, it's perfect for a PT job while I'm in school. Anyways, someone needs to be here until 6pm to answer the phones. EVERY day that I clear it through the boss to leave early the other person...
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    Clock speeds of AMD and Intel

    This is NOT a flame post or an attempt to make it one. Just have been asked this question and I'm afraid I don't know the answer. Ok, so question being is that Intel chips run faster, but AMD chips don't run as fast but are on the same level if not above the Intel chips. When I explain this...
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    Random Shutdowns

    Working on an older PC of my mothers. Specs off the top of my head are... AMD Athlon 1900+ PC Chips S-A board 512MB PC2100 Shared Video card which makes the total system RAM 480MB 40GB IDE Hard Drive Thermaltake Purepower 420W This was happening about two months ago, so I installed...
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    DFI SLI-DR Expert, which 1/4" waterblock do you use?

    Going SLI, looking for a cooling solution that won't interfere with the cards. There are several Koolance blocks. So you guys that have SLI and have this version of the board and are wet, what do you use?
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    SLI Cooling

    I'm getting two 7800GTs and going SLI. Question then being is I doubt I can get two NV silencers on em, so what other options do I have?
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    Chipset + PWMIC Too Hot!

    They're at 45C ish on idle and shoot up to 70C on load. I have a DFI Lanparty SLI-DR board and I put the vantec HSF on there from the stock. My CPU is watercooled but I have a 120mm intake fan on the back and a 120 rear exhaust. Any thoughts on how I can cool em down?
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    7800GTX 256MB vs 2x7800GT 256MB SLI

    Looking for the configuration that will last me longer. Other system specs are as follows: Opteron 165 2.52GHz @ 1.3v DFI Lanparty SLI-DR G.Skill 2GB DDR 460 2.5-3-3-7 Audigy 2 ZS Seagate 300GB 7200.8 SATA Enermax Liberty 500W I currently own a MSI 7800GTX, benches are as follows...
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    Constant beeping when there's no power!

    Ok, so I started up my PC, and the dang thing kept getting constant beeps, so I power it off and unplugged the power line that goes into the PSU and it keeps beeping...any thoughts?
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    Will I notice a 300MHz increase?

    Hey guys, running my Opty 165 at 2.52GHz @ 1.3v on water, which means I never get above 33/34C. Question being would I notice a 300MHz increase in gaming and such. I ask because I'll most likely have this chip for awhile to come, I don't want to be too hard on it. Thoughts?
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    Score one up to MSI!

    Ok, so on the 18th of January my MSI 7800GTX 256MB Lite video card died. I just opened the box and found... A NIB, still sealed 7800GTX 256MB Non-Lite version! :Q Which also means I have the Chronicles of Riddick PC game :)
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    Just got my new Opty 165 and some G.Skill DDR500 delivered today!

    Was so excited all morning to come home and have two packages on my door step! However... G.Skill can't pass memtest at default settings :( Gah, what a way to ruin my weekend that I had planned of getting in some quality PC time.
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    Stupid Question, but I need to ask it

    I'm probably going to get heckled for asking this, but I simply don't know! Ok, I know how to wire a rocker switch pretty straight forward, has two prongs. BUT, on a LED rocker switch which has three prongs how do you wire it?
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    Stock fans on a Lian Li are..?

    Looking to replace my 120mm intake fan on my Lian Li case, looking for something a bit more quieter then what it is already, so wondering what the stock fans are rated at. Anyone know?
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    MS Office 2003 Excel Q

    Was wondering if this was possible in any form... Ok, I have cells that are linked to formulas within other work books. I have all of these in a folder on the server, but is there anyway to make it so this folder is read only? I ask because if someone renames a workbook or moves or deletes...