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    How to write data to DVD+RW

    I went out to Fry's today and bought myself a stack of DVD+RW disks thinking that I can use them to move files from my old pc to my new laptop. However, I really can't seem to figure out how to use it. Do I need to buy software to write files to the DVDs? I've already formatted the disks using...
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    Build time on Dell laptops is horrible

    Ordered an Inspiron 1520 on July 8. I got an email saying that it was expected to ship on August 8. I just got a phonecall today from Dell saying that my laptop isn't going to be shipped earlier than August 28, which just so happens to be the day I'm leaving for college.... wtf?! /rant
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    notebook screen resolution

    I'm thinking about buying the Dell Inspiron 1520, but I'm having trouble deciding whether I should choose a display with a resolution of 1440x900 or 1680x1050. I'm going to be using my notebook for a lot of word processing and web browsing, so I'm worried that a resolution of 1680x1050 will...
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    IT, CE, & CS

    I'm going to college this fall and I'm looking into computer engineering, computer science, and information technology as possible majors. What are some of the differences between the three majors? I've read that CE is more hardware oriented, while CS is more software and programming, and IT is...
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    Defective motherboard?

    Recently I've been having instability problems with my PC, such as lockups, programs crashing, and blue screens. I assumed the problems were related to memory, so I ran memtest a few times, but I received no errors. I figured the problem might be that one of the ram modules is somehow defective...
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    Having problems with DFI Ultra-D and OCZ Modstream

    I have both that board and powersupply. My problem is that whenever I press the button on the back of the Modstream to turn it on, my whole pc powers up without me even pressing the power button on the motherboard. In other words, the cpu and vid card fan power up and the lights on the mobo turn...
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    Is the XP 90 overkill?

    Is the XP 90 overkill for my setup? I'm planning to overclock my 3500+ to its max (probably about 2.6 GHz). I have to replace my stock HSF with a new one or at least new thermal paste if I want to overclock because when I was installing the HSF I accidentally touched the thermal pad, which cause...
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    Good fan to complement XP-90

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a quiet fan that goes well with the Thermalright XP-90? I've noticed that a lot of people like to place a Vantec Tornado on it, but I'm looking for something quieter.
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    Is this temperature normal?

    I just build my first PC. My Winchester 3500+ is ideling at about 39C with stock HSF, which seems a bit hot for a winchester. I don't know what the temperatures are under load because I've only really had a chance to access the BIOS so far. Also, when I was installing the heatsink fan, I...
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    Problem booting new build

    I just finished building my first PC, and now I'm trying to install windows but I have a problem- whenever I boot the PC it gets to this point (link) but nothing happens from there. It looks like the hardrive isn't being recognized. What should I do...
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    Why does the DFI Ultra D have two PCI-e 16x slots?

    If the motherboard isn't meant to run SLI, why did DFI include a second PCI-e 16x slot? (I know that the board can be modded to run SLI, but the newer revisions can't be modded). Also, can the extra 16x slot be used as a 1x slot?
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    New PC

    I'm planning to build a new PC, and I've already posted the specs on another forum, but I didn't get too many replies. So I've come here. I'd like to know your opinion on the parts that I've chosen. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=239196