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    help regarding transfering a hdd image/software needed

    Hi all, I have a laptop with a 120gb hdd. I want to swap it out for a larger one. Question: is there a way to simply transfer my current installation to the new hdd? Is there a software program that will do this. I have an external 120gb drive so i suppose i could use that to...
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    ok couple of questions. is there a better cooler that will fit in this case other than the cnps7700? or is this the best i can hope for in this sff. ive been told that this will fit a 8800 gts?
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    thanks for the very informative reply trevante. i like all the things you specced; i would spec similarly myself, even down to the psu. however, im sceptical as to how easily that lanbox is gonna fit in my handluggage on an airliner; what do you think? if theres a backpack that youknow will...
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    New Laptop: Gaming but not expensive

    you have to remember; a 1440 rez screen is going to put out beter frames per second than a 1680 rez screen; especially as the 1680 one has the less powerful 8600gt.
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    Need a check on my final specs for SFF shuttle build...

    hi guys, Can someone check these specs; just need to double confirm wether or not anything conflicts/is not suitablefor the build. Thanks very much. Shuttle SD39-P2 S775 £320.50 2GB (2x1GB) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 AS 4-4-4-12, £83.39 LiteOn 20X 20x DVD±R...
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    has anyone here seen this before: Thermaltake LANBOX Lite SFF Case? I just saw a review on 3dgameman; looks sweet, but is mini atx compatible and also full atx psu compatible, which leads me to beleive its a lot bigger than the shuttle!
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    ach just realised theres no room for a soundcard, have to use the realtek audio which ive found to cuse stuttering in games and random noises.
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    the psu in this shuttle is a mini version btw.
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    i did this spec below. not sure if the new 1333 fsb core 2 will work in the sff motherboard? so if i used say a corsair 520w would that fit in there even with the 8800 gts and a soundcard? oh i have to add a hdd for that too but that will only be 60 quid on top. Shuttle XPC...
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    budget is 800 - 1000, but preferably on the 800 end which is immensly doable i think.
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    hi mate, well the 400 watt psu should be fine for an 8800 gts and dual core processor most people go overkill on their psu choice; correct me if im wrong but the next gen cards are going to be more energy efficient, no? whats the highest rated psu that can go in a small form factor? i...
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    need some help choosing a shuttle sff

    Hi there, To date ive built two of my own gaming rigs with great success. however I have had to sell these as im moving to south korea. i was thinking originally of getting a laptop to take there, however it seems they just dont cut the mustard for gaming. this has lead me to SFF...
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    recommendation for a portable hard drive please.

    ah thanks for that suggestion; any ideas of a good enclosure.
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    recommendation for a portable hard drive please.

    Hi there, Can anyone recommend a sturdy reliable proven external hdd. (need to take my data to south korea/thailand.) Cheers Sam
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    The Samsung 226BW 'A' panel EMOTIONAL HELP AND SUPPORT THREAD.

    do they say what settings to use?
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    The Samsung 226BW 'A' panel EMOTIONAL HELP AND SUPPORT THREAD.

    its very manly to be in touch with your emotions, we will all have a group cry later on
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    The Samsung 226BW 'A' panel EMOTIONAL HELP AND SUPPORT THREAD.

    bit of a thread hijack there matey, this is specifically for support for those who have been dissapointed to receive the 'a' panel instead of the 's' panel 226bw! :)
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    The Samsung 226BW 'A' panel EMOTIONAL HELP AND SUPPORT THREAD.

    First of all, I am one of these 'unfortunate' people; I understand. This thread is for postive emotional, mental and technical support for all those who have received the samsuing 226BW 'A' panel, and have since found out from completely spurious 85 page threads in 'other' forums that...
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    whats the best 650i mobo?

    hi, ive just sold my rig to a friend, and im going to upgrade as cheap as possible an old rig for myself. i used a p5ne sli ive noticed now that there are some new 6501 boards out. is there a general concensus as to the best overclocker out of these? also do any of the 650i boards...
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    First build - approx. $2,500 budget

    Tapir said: "My thoughts on GTS vs GTX is that the price premium is never worth it once you get to the VERY top. When you're talking about the same core running at different frequencies the margins are going to look very small in 12 months when running some absurd new game that eats your...
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    need help choosing a decent cheap to run printer.

    thanks for the advice. ordered the samsung ml2010 for the missus. i might grab one of them canons in the future (she wouldnt be able to do all the chip transfer etc but i can for mine.) cheers
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    Just built new computer - very bad performance in games

    Answer: Vista sucks my hairy nadgers. Just go back to XP, it'll solve all your problems.
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    need help choosing a decent cheap to run printer.

    here i am :) sorry have had a busy weekend. well basically i was looking at the samsung ml2010 as its only 45 pounds on e buyer with free delivery. i dont think ill go for the canon in view of this review "Due to the heavy usage of red ink, this printer can not deliver Black and...
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    need help choosing a decent cheap to run printer.

    hi, my GF has a business and needs a printer to print out lots of black and white forms with her price lists on. she needs to do about 1000 a year i would guess. it would be good if we could get an all in one that is cheap to print black and white and that can also do decent photo prints...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    also whats the best program to load the cpu to test its load heat. on prime 95 which only uses 100 percent of one core it gets up to 39 C (showing on probe II) any suggestions?
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    I've just finished nmy build guys, seems rock solid. one issue though is im not sure what to set up as the first boot device on the bios, i had it set up as cd rom, but if i take the boot device out or set the hdd as the first boot device, i get a system disk error insert disk to continue...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    on a slightly off topic note, does anyone know how to remove the floppy drive and cd rom drive bezels on the p180b they seem like theyre gonna snap if i force em off! getting my stuff at 7pm tonight for the new p5n-e build. wish me luck.
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    guys... when i install this board which sata ports should i use out of the four, or does it not make any difference. thanks kebab
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    so whats up with this new bios core 2? have you tried overclocking on it yet??
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    tried swapping sata ports? just a thought.
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    from what ive read in this thread, no 1 thing to do is a. put the ram ib the black slots and b. get the mem timings to 2t have you tried that?
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    E6600 if i want it set 1:1 whats the actual setting for that called in the bios. im not even thinking of overclocking yet just want it up and running stable.
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    oh dont worry i was going to use the 0202 bios, or does the board ship with that? right so i set the voltage to 2.08 and mem timings to same 4-4-4-12-2t. what about the fsb bit should it be sync, 1:1 or manually set or auto or what?
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    guys can someone give me a safe run down of how to flash the bios for this board. whats the most reliable way to do it. i went to the asus site to look but its confusing which utility etc i have to use. sorry i know its a bit of a noobie question, im just paranoid about bios flashing...
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    My complete ASUS 650i build with pictures, step by step

    nice to see. im getting mine this friday, i will take pics of the build too. its gonna be a bit different fromy ours cus i have the scythe ninja rev b (i may have to mod the mounting bracket for this.)and corsair xms2 and its going in a p180b with a modular psu (im hoping to avoid too many...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    lol yeah tis a bit of a noisy threadmatey. im getting mine friday, doubtless i will be on here begging for help upon receiving it and finding that a. my ninja wont fit, b. my memory wont work and c my harddrives are corrupted. lol if you looked at just the problems you would never try self...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    guys i have to say that this thread isnt exactly filling me with confidence about this board. whats this problem with the harddrive corruption, that sounds serious? im considering going for the less problematic p5b deluxe least i know for sure a ninja rev b will fit on that, and my ram...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    hi idiotekniques i really dont get how one of you can have a problem installing the ninja and one of you didnt??? is the ninja plus the same model as the ninja revision b...i want the ninja that has the fan ready attached, the revision B. if you really didnt have any problems i think i...
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    sorry duplicate post.
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    The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

    just i remember trawling through this thread and im sure some guy had to mod hisninja for it to fit? or am i imagining it. christ compatibility is a nightmare with these big hsf's apparantly theres certain issues with the antec p180B and the scythe infinity, so im not even sure i fi can use...