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    ..:: Freebie ::.. Free Chipotle Burrito on Feb 12-14 with purchase of $5 GC prior

    Chipotle rules. You will pay for it the next day though, ifyaknowwhatimsayn.
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    ATTN All PRESCOTT Owners

    Speed (GHZ): 3.2Ghz Socket: 775 Idle Temp (C): 28 Max Temp(C): 57 Mobo Idle Temp(C): dunno Mobo Max Temp(C): dunno Cooling Solution: Stock Case: P.O.S Powmax No of Case Fans: 3 80mm (+2 on the PS) Mobo: ECS Monitoring Software: Motherboard Monitor Notes: used Prime95 to max out...
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    *~*Okay, Spill the Beans: How Do You Pay for This Addiction?*~*

    BOTH! I usually save up the money for what i want but then break down and go for the "cool/better stuff" when its time to buy, thus scewing my budget and making me break out the plastic to cover the difference!
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    Certifications?!?!?

    Exactly. Certs will get you the interview - Experience will get you the job.
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    Certifications?!?!?

    Hi, Black99transam, I can say from experience that certification is definitely worth it. I do the interviewing and hiring for our company (IT/Software shop) and see the same type of resumes over and over again. Everyone claims that they know [[insert buzzword here]] technology or networked a...
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    I ordered a 3500+ 90nm and it came severely damaged

    Tough luck bro, ZZF has always been good to me. FedEx may have jammed your box or something. Let us know how this works out.
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    Newegg.com hardware reviews

    That's a great observation Matthias99. The ironic thing is that I recommended potential buyers upgrade the case's sub-standard power supply with something more robust... this would have been a substantial up-sale for newegg. I can understand the reasoning of guarding against a person or...
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    Newegg.com hardware reviews

    Then what is the point of even having them? That suggests shady business practices to me.
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    Newegg.com hardware reviews

    Greetings all, just wanted to get your take on this... About 3 weeks ago I submitted a review of a case that I had purchased from newegg. The review was very honest and fair and included some pros and some very honest cons. The review was well written (at least I thought so) and would...
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    Replacing the mobo in an already built machine

    I am currently running THIS ECS 915 mobo, a LGA775 P4 3.2 cpu, 6600GT PCI-e vid card, one sata HD, one IDE optical cd\dvd rw combo, and 2 sticks of DDR400 ram running in dual channel for a total of 1 GB. Using the onboard audio and ethernet... running win XP pro. Nothing too complex...
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    Replacing the mobo in an already built machine

    i'm actually ok with a clean install i guess... i'm mostly worried about FUBARing the whole thing and then not getting a POST or something like that.
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    Replacing the mobo in an already built machine

    My machine has been up and running fine for a little while but i'm not satisfied with my motherboard's features. It is an ECS and is OK but i can't really do any tweeking with it. How much of a pain in the a$$ is it to rip out a mobo and put in a brand new one? I'm running win XP pro, will...
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    The BEST case for the GIRLFRIEND...

    Hook 'er up with one of these http://www.atxcases.com/Cases/kitty.htm <-- ultra girly http://www.atxcases.com/Cases/playboy.htm <-- git 'er done! http://www.atxcases.com/Cases/360.htm <-- somewhat chick-ish but still sorta cool
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    Monitoring software

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    setup out side the case

    Just a stab in the dark but is there anything obstructing/rubbing the fan on the card's heatsink? Sometimes they get outta whack and create an aweful noise.
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    Monitoring software

    My MoBo didn't come with any cool utils that will allow me to monitor things like CPU temp. Can anyone recommend some good generic software apps that will let me do that? I tried motherboard monitor but my mobo isn't listed as one of the choices... will it work anyway if i just pick another...
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    Will my computer be able to run Half Life2?

    It will definately run. I was running it on my old P3 933 with an fx5200 and it played fine. Obviously the settings were low but it was definately playable.
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    Anyone overclocking their 6600GT?

    Curious to see what you have set for your core and mem clocks.
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    Anyone have an ECS Mobo?

    bump... anyone?
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    Anyone have an ECS Mobo?

    I heard that ECS has a Utility called "Fuzzy Overclock" (or something like that) to do some OC tweeking. Does anyone know where i can download that? I looked all over ECS's site and didn't see it. Thanks!
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    DVD/CD RW combo drive disappeared from windows after installing MOBO drivers

    Ok, problem solved! I removed the drive and set its jumper to be cable select and then restarted. Bios finally recognized it and now windows is happy with it too.
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    DVD/CD RW combo drive disappeared from windows after installing MOBO drivers

    First of all, thanks for the response. No restore point that i know of. I'm open to wiping everything and starting over but i'm hoping maybe there is another recourse? Any way to determine definitively if it is the IDE controlers? I should also mention that there is a 15 second delay...
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    DVD/CD RW combo drive disappeared from windows after installing MOBO drivers

    Hello everyone. I ran into a problem during my first attempt at building a new PC last night and i'm hoping someone can give me a hand. I was able to use my combo drive to completely load windows XP pro... multiple reboots and everything was fine. Windows came up and life was good. I then...
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    Installing a 3.2 P4, socket 775

    I'm getting ready to tackle my first build and i was wondering if you guys hand any tips/techniques on installing the 775 CPU and heat sink. Any potential "gotchas" that i should look out for? Should the thermal pad be removed and replaced with the artic silver paste? It looks pretty...
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    Intel socket 775 Motherboard

    What would you guys recommend for a socket 775 board around $100? Some requirements: PCI-e slot for graphics (no agp needed) SATA (raid optional) Onboard audio onboard lan support duel channel DDR ram (DDR2 not necessarliy needed) easy to set up *would be nice * Good over clock...
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    POWMAX

    LOL... thanks... i'm going to cash in some of those Best Buy gift cards and get something like this ANTEC 430 watt TruePower http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...01073&amp;type=product I'd assume that is a pretty major upgrade? ;)
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    POWMAX

    My case came with a 400 watt POWMAX PSU and i'm wondering how good it is/isn't. I will be using it to power a 3.2ghz P4, 1 cd/dvd combo, 1 hd, 1gb of ram and a 6600gt vid card. I've read that you should not use cheap PSUs. Curiously,is the worst that could happen to my stuff? What sort...
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    Power supply not turning on

    Ok, good to know! Thanks for the reply. <-- Still learning
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    Power supply not turning on

    First of all let me apologize if this is an inherently stupid question but what should happen if you have a completely empty case and you put your PSU in, plug it in, and then turn it on? Mine does absolutely nothing. Should the PSU's fan at least turn on? I'm wondering of i have a bad PSU...
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    Need advice on cases and cooling solutions

    Boze, man I remember those days! I was in the Air Force over in Germany/Texas and can remember always having $$ to spend on cool stuff... being overseas helped a ton (COLA). The "real world" kinda sucks ;) Good luck with your system... that thing is going to kick a$$. <-- jealous.
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    What Power Supply wattage would you recommend?

    Cool, thanks guys. What do you all think about this one? http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-159-031&amp;depa=0 $42.99 COOLMAX Black 450W 14cm Silent Cooling Fan Switching Power Supply, Model "CR-450B" -RETAIL Model# CR-450B Item # N82E16817159031 Specifications: Type: ATX...
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    What Power Supply wattage would you recommend?

    Ok, thanks for the replies. So a 350 watt power supply should be enough to power this pretty well?
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    What Power Supply wattage would you recommend?

    I bought a case real cheap from newegg and it came with a 400 watt PS. The case is HERE. I've been reading about how you get what you pay for in regards to power supplies and it has me a little freaked out. Do you think this powersupply will cut it with the following system or should i get...
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    Is this worth it plus what else do I need?

    The link is broken for me. I found it HERE Looks pretty good to me... depending on what you are going to use this for, i'd bump that RAM up to a full 1Gb. You'll need a video card. The selection varies widely depending on what you want to do. People around here are in love with the...
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    Hitachi HD OEM

    My motherboard is here: MOBO And yes, i will be installing XP on this drive. This will be my only hard drive and i will just have one other optical drive.
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    Hitachi HD OEM

    :)
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    Hitachi HD OEM

    cool thanks for the replies... MOBO came with the cable and i think i have the correct power adapter from the case... the only thing left then would be the screws... any idea if this takes some sort of "special" scews or will the short ones that came with the case probably work? Also, jzimo...
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    Hitachi HD OEM

    Question: I bought an OEM Hitachi 160GB SATA HD from newegg and it arrived today. It came simply as the drive wrapped in some bubble wrap. Nothing else. The drive is HERE I intend to install it this weekend. This is my first time doing this so i'm wondering if there is anything...
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    Urgent help MOBO/CPU compatability

    damn, thats what i thought. Thanks :(