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    Does ECS make quality boards?

    I'm in the market for a new computer and am looking towards the nforce4 boards that are out. I'm not an overclocker, and am unclear on which board i should get. I noticed that ZZF has the ECS board for a very low price, but wasn't sure how it compared to the DFI or MSI. Is it worth the extra...
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    What is this Gigabyte SLI Board (GA-K8NU-SLI)?

    Anyone know the difference between the two Gigabyte SLi boards? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-279&depa=0 vs. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-269&depa=0 Besides price :-) anyone know the difference? --Rexxe
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    Where are the socket 939s with PCI-E

    The 939s with PCI-E have been announced for months now and they are still not out yet. Does anyone have an ETA for any of these boards, particularly the nForce4 ones? Thanks, Rexxe
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    New system starts and then immediately shuts down

    Hello, I have attempted to build a dual Opteron system with the Tyan Thunder K8S Pro. When I press in the power button, the fans spin and then immediately shut down. I have tested the power supply leads with a multimeter and everything seems to be ok. I just got a brand new motherboard...
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    Computer not starting up.....please help!

    Hello, I have just built a computer which uses EPS 12V power connectors on the motherboard. I have everything hooked up right, I have checked about 10 times now and have tried disconnecting everything except the motherboard connection to the power. When I turn on the PSU, the CPU fans...
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    Dual Opteron and Heatsink

    Hello, I have built a dual Opteron 244 system with the Tyan K8S Pro mobo. This was the first computer I have built, and unfortunately I bought a case (which said it could take extended ATX) which fits the mobo but does not allow me to put the drive cages in once the mobo is installed...
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    Need help building a server!

    Hello, I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on building a server. The server will be running Linux and will be used as a general server with a database, CVS, app server, web server, etc. I'm starting up a new company and obviously don't have lots of money to throw around. I have...