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    Cases: Shortlisting: Down to 5!

    Hi, I currently own a Thermaltake Tsunami Dream case and I`m seeking on replacing it with something better. My main issue with the Tsunami case is that its too small to accommodate long graphic cards. The end of my card obstructs access to the HD rack. I definitely don't want to face such...
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    Wifi G and Wifi N

    I`m a bit new to wireless networking so need some help here: My current setup is 3 desktop computers connected via ethernet plus a laptop and an iphone connected via wifi-G to a VERY cheap MSI wireless router. The setup "works" but i have many blackspots in the house and rather frequent loss...
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    Which motherboard?

    Need some help deciding which motherboard to get from the following: Gigabyte GA P35-DS3L ASUS P5K SE iP35 Asus P5KC Foxconn P35A What I need is something which is solid and reliable and of good design (no chunky video cards hitting heat sinks etc). What I dont need is...
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    ATX12V 4pin? Need help

    Hello, my old PSU just died on me and I went off and bought a Xlico 850W new PSU. The problem is that I have an Asus A8N-SLI mobo and this needs an ATX 12V 4 pin PSU connection....and my new PSU doesnt seem to have one! any idea what to do? Please help, I'm pretty stuck!
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    A8n-SLI Deluxe. SLI mode, one card. WIll it work?

    Hello all, I am having problems fitting my new 8800GTS video card on my Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard due to a zalman 47mm shipset heat sink which I had to install due to the asus chipset fan dying out. My first approach was to replace teh heatsink with something which would allow the...
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    A8N-SLI + 8800GTS. Need advice on Chipset Heatsink/fan

    Hello, I own a A8N SLI mobo, and some time back the fan was making loads of noise so I replaced with a zalman 47 heatsink. However I just bought myself a 8800GTS 640MB videocard, and the card wont fit because of the high heatsink! It wont be until january next year when i`ll upgrade my...
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    BSOD on startup

    Basically my rig is as follows: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe 2x512MB Memory 6600GT Windows XP Home SP2 When I set up this rig some six months ago, everything worked fine, but suddenly I started getting a BSOD on windows startup. The computer then reboots and settles back in the screen where...
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    Windows Sound problem

    New build: Asus A8N-SLI (using on board sound) WInXP Home Sp2 A64 3500+ 5.1 Speakers The problem is that I cannot get any windows system sounds. I have no problems listening to mp3s in the media player, and the device manager showns no problems at all. The control panel sound setting is...
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    New build SATA problem

    Hello, I just spent half my day building my very first rig but now I got stuck. Specs: Asus A8n-SLI A64 3500+ Hitachi 160GB SATA hard drive Win XP SP2 Install disk Well on booting, the computer recognises that there is a hard drive and I can even set it up as a JBOD in the Raid...
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    New System.....about to order

    This is what I intend ordering and would love any advice or opinions before departing with my heavily sweated cash :) The system is to be used for general purpose and the only intensive application I`m into is gaming. Athlon64 939 3500 Asus SLI CA-3400BWA Thermaltake Tsuinami BLACK...