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    Logitech MX Duo Issue

    I live in a condominium complex and occassionally around 6-10 pm (after everyone gets home from work) my mouse acts up. It sticks and sometimes I can't get it to work. I'm assuming this is being caused by my neighbors using their appliances. My question is, is there any why to counter this...
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    What temperature?

    I have a 6800 NU 16/6 all pipes and shader open I've been noticing some artifacts when I play games for a long time. I'm wondering if that's being caused by my card being too hot. It's at 48C idel and jumps to almost 70C full throttle. Is that too hot? Or could something else be causing the...
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    AMD 64 3200+ System buying guide

    **Prices from newegg.com ********************************************************************************* System A GIGABYTE "GA-K8NXP-SLI" NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $249.00 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit Processor -...
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    For all of you who think you can buy technology today.

    Why is it that members who never built a system in their life or who just built there first system "swear" that if they build a system today they can upgrade it 3 years from now and still have a great system? That is just childhood fantasy. There was a recent poll here it shows that the...
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    My old Apple IIe second Generation

    I know price checking isn't allowed, but this is different I think. I have an antique computer it's an old Apple IIe second generation Apple home computer in mint condition. The Apple IIe is one of the very first personal computer ever made. My parents bought it for me years ago in 1984 or...
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    "network cable disconnected"

    My girlfriend's computer lost it's internet connection the other day. We're running Windows XP The network icon says "network cable disconnected" but it is connected. We've tried to use new cables, plug it directly into the modem (it was running off a router) the modem works fine with other...
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    Are there any good laptops out that can play Half Life 2?

    Are there any good laptops out that can play Half Life 2? I'm not talking about just getting by either. Play it well with minimal lag..
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    BIG question for Windows 64 users...

    How do you like it? Are you using it as your primary operating system? Any suggestion for those of us considering installing it? Any current issues with the operating system that you'd like to mention? Does it have Media Center capabilities? And finally, do you recommend installing it or...
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    How do I install Windows XP 64?

    I've save the .iso file to a CD and tried to boot it up. But it doesn't boot from the disk like it's supposed to do. What am I doing wrong?
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    Best free DVD player (decoder)?

    What's the best DVD player (decoder) and where can I download it?
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    Ok, can someone quickly build me a S939 System with a 6800 UN/GT/Ultra Graphics card and stay under $900?

    Ok, can someone quickly build me an AMD 64 3000+ S939 System with a 6800 UN/GT/Ultra Graphics card and stay under $900? I'll need 1 gig of memory, hard drive 120 Gig, motherboard with onboard audio nforce 3 250 or better chipset, dvd RW, at least a 400W PSU, and I want to put it all into a...
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    S754 Newcastle VS S939 Winchester

    For those of you who say the 939 is "more upgradable". Assume you buy either a socket 754 3000+ or a socket 939 3000+ AMD 64 CPU. Disclaimer: I'm not arguing the S939 is a newer technology and will be upgraded by AMD in the future. Those of you who say the 939 is more upgradable here's...
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    I hate the 6600 GT

    I wanted to flame about 6600 GT. First of all. If you're going to shell out $200+ why not get a 6800 NU instead? There's no doubt it's a better card. Here are some common misconceptions. 1) It has good performance close to a 6800 NU. On some benches they look close to one another...
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    Arguing 'FOR' SLI.

    WHAT U GOTTA SAY NOW? http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2315
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    Problems with my HP PSC 1210

    After I install the drivers for my HP PSC 1210 all-in-one and reboot. My computer seems to lag in a cycle looking for the newly installed drivers. What's wrong and how do I fix this?
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    Will my 6800 NU play HDTV?

    I'm thinking of buying the ATI TV Wonder VE Remote Control Edition for my home computer system. I have my Samsung DLP HDTV hooked up to my computer via VGA cable and want to run my Coax Cable to the new card so I can watch cable TV through my computer. The only question I have with the set up...
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    Antec "Smart Power"

    I hear some people putting down the "Smart Power" by Antec. Just wondering what's wrong with them. If so I'm returning mine and getting an Ultra X
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    Painting my Drives

    I just finished my Drives for my system to match my box. They were UGLY beige. I starting with Vinyl Paint. But the color didn't match and since my case is silver metalic and the paint was flat gray it looked almost as bad as the beige. So I went and got some automotive silver metalic paint...
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    Power requirements for a 6800 NU

    Anyone tell me what the best wattage for a 6800 NU would be to insure maximum stability and playbility?
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    Windows XP 64 and XP 32 on the same computer?

    Anyone know if I can Keep Windows 64 and 32 on the same machine and have the option to choose which operating system at startup?
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    The AMD CPU unofficial FAQ Page.

    Thanks to whover posted this link before me. http://www.c627627.com/AMD/Athlon64/ This chart is a great guide to determining what you are getting for a particular CPU. Notice the AMD 64 3000 Newcaster S754 is comprable to the AMD 64 3200 Winchester and NOT the 3000 Winchester. Happy...
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    To all you SLI Fans..

    quote: Originally posted by: Chaotic42 quote: Originally posted by: Edward Lee SLI is like putting a large sail on an aircraft carrier. The ship might run faster but how practical is it? I don't see how you got that analogy out of SLI. Here...
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    Ultra Products X-Connect 500watt Power Supply

    What's the verdict on this psu? I"m thinking of getting it. http://www.extremeoverclocking...Ultra_X-Connect_1.html
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    What can I do to quiet computer?

    I have my lovely and trusty Tsunami Dream by Thermaltake. The only problem is, it's loud. I'm not going to spend money on water cooling. What else can I do to make it quieter? Will replacing the fans with quieter ones help? What are some brands/make/model I can buy to help with the noise...
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    How do I use rivatuner?

    Can anyone point me to some articles on how to use this and how I can unlock my card? Thanks
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    Computer Freezes and makes an annoying ticking sound

    This happens while I'm playing some games. The screen freezes then I hear some annoying ticking sound for a few seconds. Then I'm stuck for awhile. Sometimes the system reboots. I want to know possible causes and possible solutions. And What is Error 106? thank you
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    Arguing against SLI

    1) Not practical to have 2 seperate graphics cards. 1 dual processor would be better 2) CPU Bottleneck means you'll never be able to take full advantage of the power 3) Expensive to build and maintain and will never become mainstream. 4) Better graphics cards and the lack of mainstream...
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    Computer Freezes and makes an annoying ticking sound

    This happens while I'm playing some games. The screen freezes then I hear some annoying ticking sound for a few seconds. Then I'm stuck for awhile. Sometimes the system reboots. I want to know possible causes and possible solutions thank you
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    "Unlocking"

    I hear this term being thrown around quite frequently and I'm curious as to what excactly this means. On one hand I figure it means overclocking. But then again I hear it means to "unlock pipes" that run the graphics card. Forgive me for sounding like such an ameture. But can someone tell...
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    Video Troubleshooting

    I was playing CZ on my system yesterday (listed below) And my video was acting funny. Some of the rendering on the maps came out weird. Like they they weren't rendered properly. It's hard to describe but the walls and other picture came out garbled. Other than that the game played fine till...
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    120 Gig Western Digital IDE HD $49.99 AR

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd....mc_n=66&WT.mc_t=U
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    3DMark03 on a 6800 NU

    I did some tweaking. I ran 3DMark03 last night. I've gotten 6700, and 5500 in 2 previous tests. I have my cpu set at 2.0 Ghz and my clock on my Card to 380/760 When I ran the test I the numbers were erradic sometimes around 60-70 fps. Bust sometime going to 100-120 fps. And even up to 500...
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    Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR

    Anyone know where I can get a I/O cover panel for this MOBO. The one that came with it doesn't fit grrr..
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    Will I run into problems?

    I recently bought a case and power supply at comUSA because I didn't want to wait for Newegg to ship the items. I'm planning to buy the same items at Newegg now and then return the same items to compUSA and get a refund. This way I'm going to save about $60.00 which is the diffence in price...
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    Will I run into problems?

    I recently bought a case and power supply at comUSA because I didn't want to wait for Newegg to ship the items. I'm planning to buy the same items at Newegg now and then return the same items to compUSA and get a refund. This way I'm going to save about $60.00 which is the diffence in price...
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    Sound Card Question

    I'm debating if I need a sound card. So far my onboard sound is great. So my question is what's the benefit of installing a sound card? The only reason I might do it is if it increases my performance. I would assume it would lake less system resources to run the sound if I had a card...
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    Overclocking an AMD 64 3000 Newcastle and Soltek NF3 Board

    S754 Newcastle core... Can someone go step by step on how to overclock this for me without frying by board. What are each of the settings I should adjust?
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    My 3DMark03

    I got a 6558 3DMark Score and 600 for my CPU score
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    How do I change my DDR 400 to DDR 333?

    Ive had computer lock up problems and I've read somewhere if I downgrade my RAM setting I should be able to solve the lock up problem So my question is, How do I set it so my PC3200 400 is running 333? Thanks for the replies.
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    My computer locks up and dosn't reboot.

    My computer locks up and dosn't reboot. This is a fresh built computer. I put it together last night. I can't figure it out. I've ruled out the BIOS and Heat as possible causes. I suspect it may be the power supply. I notice I can't install my printer via USB without incurring an error...