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    S3 Sleep/Hibernation problems on P35C-DS3R/E8400/HD8700

    Hi, I've just put together a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R, E8400 and Sapphire HD8700. Everything is working great, except that I'm having trouble with the S3 hybrid sleep mode. When I put my computer to sleep, approx 4 seconds later, it wakes up again, but into a state where the monitor is still in...
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    32 and 64bit Vista on same PC? license issues?

    Just wondering if microsoft are ok with me installing both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Vista on the same PC i.e. dual boot? I've got 32bit Vista installed, but am keen to give 64bit a go just to test driver support for my hardware and see if there's any benefit for me. Thanks
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    Wireless broadband modem router and print server

    Hi, My old man is wanting to setup a wireless broadband network at his house. He's basically going to be buying a Centrino laptop and USB printer, and will have broadband (ADSL) installed. He would like the laptop to be completely wireless though so he can use internet and print documents...
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    Port forwarding to broadcast address

    Hi, I am trying to set up one of my computers so that it wakes up when it receives a magic packet from the internet, and then i can use remote desktop. I have so far been able to do this from within my LAN. The problem has come when i try to do it from the internet. I need to be able to...
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    Is Windows x64 worth it?

    In a few days i'll start building my new PC, this will include a AMD Athlon 64 3400. I have a license for Windows XP pro, but as i understand it, i am also able to download windows 64bit edition and use that instead if i wanted? What do people suggest...will i notice the performance increase...
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    AMD cooling pad?

    Hi, Im currently in the middle of putting together the bits for my new PC. I have purchased an AMD Athlong 64 3400. It came with an AMD fan/heatsink. I was wondering if the pad on the bottom of the heatsink is any good? Is it worth buying a seperate cooling pad / grease? Or will the AMD...