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    installed antec earthwatts 500w, now my pc not working?

    I installed a new PSU, and now my PC gets stuck at the windows xp loading screen.... I have 2 HDD, and I disconnected one of them, thinking it may be causing problems. The keyboard light on the keyboard isn't on either during this screen. I tried to start in safe mode, and it hangs. Did...
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    new psu means no more onboard sound?

    I want to upgrade my 300w PSU to a 500-600w. Apparently, I was told that if my new PSU doesn't have a 5v line, I would not be able to use my onboard sound that is on my mobo. Please see my specs below. Is this true? Or can I just buy any new PSU and not have to worry about sound issue?
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    2 ethernet ports.

    I have a mobo w/ 2 ethernet ports. It's the K8N Neo 4. I've been using the top one, the nforce nvdia ethernet. The other port is the marvell yukon one, I know that it is called this b/c on the mobo set up CD that is what it is called. Anyway, I've never had to use the 2nd ethernet port b/c...
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    2 ethernet ports, one dies all of a sudden

    I have a mobo w/ 2 ethernet ports. It's the K8N Neo 4. I've been using the top one, the nforce nvdia ethernet. The other port is the marvell yukon one, I know that it is called this b/c on the mobo set up CD that is what it is called. Anyway, I've never had to use the 2nd ethernet port...
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    Old card, but new tricks? new used 6800 GT

    As a gift, my cuz gave me his old evga 6800 gt PCI E GPU. I HAD the 6600 GT, so it's kind of an upgrade for me. Anyway, I know that it's not the 8800 series, but I know that the 6800GT was a great card for its time. I wanted to know what kinds of game I could play on my PC to truly...
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    dual core slow when using winrar?

    I recently extracted a large win rar file, and experience some lag while trying to work with an office 2007 word document. I had thought dual core CPU would fix this issue. Or am I mistaken? Granted, I had firefox and excel open... but still. what is the cause of this lag?
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    will a new PS increase my electricity bill?

    I currently have a 350W PS, it came with my centurion 5 case.... If I were to get a 650W PS, and keep the same components...does this increase the amount of electricity I use? I was thinking it wouldn't, b/c I wouldn't be using 650W So the question is will my electric bill go up simply by...
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    Should I get 2gb RAM? or buy faster 1GB ram?

    I currently have 2 512mb RAM sticks. It's the Corsair Value ram...see below for the exact kind. I'm thinking of buying 2 more 512 sticks, of the same kind, for a total of 2gb ram. BTW, the extra RAM sticks would only be 28 dollars each... But should I just replace the 1gb of ram with a...
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    New HDD causing problems, can't get past windows screen

    I installed an additional SATA HDD and it was working fine...for a few days. All of a sudden, my computer begins to crash, and it cannot boot up while I have the new drive plugged in. WHen I said it cannot boot up...it goes to a screen where it says that a hardware/software change was...
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    installed new SATA drive...PROBLEMS galore

    I installed an additional SATA HDD and it was working fine...for a few days. All of a sudden, my computer begins to crash, and it cannot boot up while I have the new drive plugged in. I took it out, and and it boots up no problem. Is there a specific reason for this? I have data on the...
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    New HDD requires a new Power Supply? True or False?

    I just bought an additional HDD. It's a WD Caviar 400GB...SATA So now I have a Seagate 160gb and the new WD HDD. Does this mean I should get a new Power supply? HOw do I know how much power I need? I have the PS that came with my centurion 5 case. IT's a COOLER master brand I think. I...
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    Will this process erase my files, NEW HDD

    I have XP on my seagate HDD, and I just added a WD HDD. The main HDD is my seagate. I plan on copying/backing up files on the WD, while I reformat the Seagate... Will I be able to access my files from the WD once I finish reformatting? Any special instructions or steps I need to take? I...
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    wearing out cable connections?

    I am a teacher and I use a laptop and projector everyday for my lessons. However, I have to plug in and the vga cable everyday, and pull it out everyday, since I don't have the projector mounted, and I cannot leave it out overnight. Will this routine damage my cable? Or more importantly, the...
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    6600gt and 7300gt

    Sparkle GeForce 7300 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express, SLI Ready, PCI Express, DVI, VGA, HDTV, Video Card It costs only 25 bucks at tiger direct. should I upgrade my 6600 gt, pci is it worth it? i don't understand how the 7300 can be so cheap. then again, i bought my 6600gt 3...
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    dual core means getting new HDD?

    So I recently went from AMD 3000 to an X2 3800 both socket 939 I can't say if I notice the difference much, but I was told that getting dual core, also means upgrading my HDD? I have a seagate barracuda SATA drive. 160gb. Can someone explain this?
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    need help installing AMD 64 x2 3800

    I have a socket 939 AMD 64 3000 in my PC right now. I bought an OEM AMD X2 3800 socket 939 from tigerdirect. do I simply replace the cpu? do I need special glue or something? I am gonna use the existing fan that came with my previous CPU. I read that this was fine to do. Thanks.
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    installing a new CPU

    I have a socket 939 AMD 64 3000 in my PC right now. I bought an OEM AMD X2 3800 socket 939 from tigerdirect. do I simply replace the cpu? do I need special glue or something? I am gonna use the existing fan that came with my previous CPU. please advise. Thanks.
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    internal HDD vs. external HDD

    I'm looking to buy more storage, and I see that internal HDD are cheaper than the external ones. Is it possible to install an additional internal HDD, and then use it as if it were an external one? Meaning, I would backup my stuff on the new HDD, then reformat my old HDD. Would I still be...
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    worth it to get AMD 64 X2 3800

    I currently am running AMD64 3000+ on my machine. Someone is selling their 64 X2 3800 for $60 Is this a worthwhile upgrade? How much faster will my PC be? I play games, and burn dvds a lot on it.
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    a good external HD

    When I first built my PC, seagate was the good brand to buy in HD. I'm in the market for an external HD, and I wanted to know which brands to get, and which ones to stay away from. I'm looking to get something in the 300 - 500 gb range.
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    Do HTPCs use a different sized mobo?

    I built my first ever PC 2 years ago. It was a great experience, and many Anand users helped me out. Do they use a different size mobo? I'm curious about HTPCs. I've heard of them, but I don't really know the purpose/capabilities of them. Basically...why would I want to build one? And...
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    building HTPC

    I built my first ever PC 2 years ago. It was a great experience, and many Anand users helped me out. I'm curious about HTPCs. I've heard of them, but I don't really know the purpose/capabilities of them. Basically...why would I want to build one? I have HDTV, and a receiver w/ speakers...
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    laptops for teachers

    My principal just made me responsible for choosing and ordering 10 laptops for teachers. My budget is around 1200. I was thinking of going w/ the lenovo line? I'm just curious as to which companies I should stick to when buying laptops. I was told/experienced to stay away from SONY...
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    using LCD HD TV w/PC

    If I buy a 1080p HDTV, and connect my PC using the DVI connection, and watch a DVD... what is the maximum resolution I can get? I'm debating on whether to get a 720p or 1080p for use with my PC.
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    Should I upgrade my CPU?

    I built my first computer about 2 years ago, and I have a socket 939 Athlon 3000 I'm a teacher, and I record my lessons, and I find myself using movie maker all the time capturing and editing video. However, I like to be doing powerpoint as well, and other tasks. Will I benefit from a dual...
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    which processor to upgrade to

    I built my first computer about 2 years ago, and I have a socket 939 Athlon 3000 I'm a teacher, and I record my lessons, and I find myself using movie maker all the time capturing and editing video. However, I like to be doing powerpoint as well, and other tasks. Will I benefit from a dual...
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    laptop battery myths...

    I just bought a new laptop, and I was told that I should use it while it's plugged in as much as possible, because if I constantly drain the batteries, it'll decrease the battery lifespan.. but then, I was told that I should unplug it when it is fully charged...meaning, I should not keep it...
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    MORE RAM = faster DVD encoding?

    I have 512 mb ram. amd 3000 cpu if I get 1gb of ram, will i be able to encode/burn dvds faster? Thanks.
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    making an HTTC

    i dn't even think i'm using the right acronym for this. but it's the PC that you connect to your tv and stuff. i just got a new tv, and I was thinking of making a pc for it as a media center....and my question was that if I connect it to the tv, will it have a progressive scan dvd player...
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    HD space allocation

    When I formatted my computer, I split up my HD into partitions. I have a 160gb HD. I put the C drive to hold 30 gb, and the other volume to hold 50. And now I still have unallocated space which I would like to just add to the volume that is 50gb. I used the built in computer management...
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    Computer thinks the DVD+R disk is only a blank CD

    I was having problems with my system, so I took it apart, and reassembled it from a bare system (video card, CPU and MoBo), all the way back... but now, my previously functioning DVD+RW (NEC DVD RW ND-3520A) is malfuntioning. When I put in a blank DVD+R disk... it thinks it's only a blank CD...
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    Which fan is the CHIPSET fan?

    Is it the one over the heatsink/CPU? Or the one literally attached to the motherboard? The one on my mobo died... and I'm not sure if I need to get a new one. But if I do, I want to make sure I ask for the right one. Mobo link...
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    Do I really need to get a new motherboard if...

    ...the little fan on my motherboard (MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard) isn't working? So far... everything else seems to be running fine. Will I be in trouble in the near future if I don't replace it?
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    Expert opinion please... Is it my MoBo, my PSU, or my video card?

    Please refer to my previous post if needed... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1732972&enterthread=y So my computer won't start, and at the suggestion of the very wise ones here... I set up a barebones system. Just my motherboard, CPU, 1 stick of RAM, and video...
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    When talking about RAM, is "double-sided memory module" the same as "Dual Channel" Kit System Memory?

    I'm trying to figure out if I installed the memory correctly into my motherboard, and apparently how I orient my RAM into the DIMM slots will depend on the type of RAM I have. Thanks!
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    I need expert opinions please... do I need to get a new CPU?

    I'm not sure how to precisely describe my problem, so I'll just write what I know, I hope you all can help... PLEASE! I built my computer back in May, (which by the way was awesome and fun!) and it was running smoothly until a few weeks ago. Here are the specs: 1. MSI K8N Neo4...
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    i have HDTV now, do I need to build PC?

    So I got an HDTV the other day, and I was thinking of connecting a PC to it...but I'm wondering why someone would want to do this... I also have a DVD player, and a AV receiver for surround sound... IF I connect a PC to it, will my DVD player have progressive scan? Is that by default? I...
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    A TV tuner/video capture card

    I'm thinking of getting into video editing, and also just having ability to watch TV on my PC. I know that ATI and NVIDIA offer TV tuner cards. Is it true that ATI is better? I'd like to have a remote control function. Do you have any suggestions for cards that would be good? My budget is...
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    static noise speakers

    I just built my first PC, amd64 3700 w/ MSI NF4 platinum MB I have THX Certified ADA995 ALTEC Lansing speakers 5.1 setup. It came with my old Dell. So basically, I get a static like noise from my speakers constantly...when my mouse moves, HD is active...I get a static noise. I tried...
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    Constant static noise from my speakers

    I just built my first PC, amd64 3700 w/ MSI NF4 platinum MB I have THX Certified ADA995 ALTEC Lansing speakers 5.1 setup. It came with my old Dell. So basically, I get a static like noise from my speakers constantly...when my mouse moves, HD is active...I get a static noise. I tried...