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    CPUZ screenshot. help?

    I succesfully oc/d my computer (e8400 to 3.8ghz), but I can't seem to oc my girlfriends new computer . Here's the screenshot http://i32.photobucket.com/alb...6/destroypower/cpu.jpg mobo is a gigabyte EP35-DS3L No matter what I change the FSB to it doesnt change the speed in cpuz. It...
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    Vista on HDD runs fine on one computer but not the one I want it to run on...

    After solving a PSU issue, I'm having Vista issues. I tried installing Vista 32bit on a brand new computer I built for my girlfriend (intel dual-core, gigabyte mobo, n9600gt, 500gb samsung hd, 4gb ram) and I got this "Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be...
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    No video on bootup with new computer... mobo issue?

    This is a double post but its my only day off and if I don't figure this out today I wont get it done for weeks. I just built a new computer for my girlfriend, and I'm having a problem. Everything seems to be popping on just fine (mobo lights up, hd/dvdrom are running, cpu/case/gpu fans are...
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    No video on bootup with new computer...

    I just built a new computer for my girlfriend, and I'm having a problem. Everything seems to be popping on just fine (mobo lights up, hd/dvdrom are running, cpu/case/gpu fans are spinning around), but when I turn it on the monitor doesnt turn on. Usually it has an orange light that's on when...
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    Opinions/Suggestions on this system?

    My girlfriend is looking to build a computer that will run the game Age of Conan for as cheap as possible. She already has a monitor and mouse/keyboard. She wants to stay under $700 if possible. - ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $134.99 -...
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    What have you OC'd your 880GTS 512 to?

    I have an EVGA 8800GTS and just downloaded EVGA's Precision tool. It allows you to up the core clock speed, shader clock speed, mem clock and fan speed. I'm definitely new to overclocking, but Id like to bust this bad boy up to whatever it can handle nicely. Any ideas on what I should pop...
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    My EVGA 8800GTS drivers wont install...help!

    I just upgraded my mobo/cpu/ram/video card. Everything seems to be booting up and running smoothly, except for the fact that after installing the video cards drivers and rebooting, its as if nothing was installed... I have no new options in my display settings, scrolling down on webpages is...
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    Programs any pc health-conscious owner should have...?

    Is there a list out there somewhere of the best programs for keeping your pc in tip-top shape?
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    What should I expect from this system?

    - ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel - ASUS EN9600GT/HTDI/512M GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
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    any idea why my media player looks like this?

    http://i32.photobucket.com/alb...26/destroypower/ss.jpg
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    My new wireless N router and adapter are slow...

    I just installed a new netgear rangemax router and a rangemax wireless adapter on my desktop (both are N). I have a 10mbps service, and it works fine on my laptop. I get the full 10mbps, but on my desktop im maxing out at about 3mbps according to speedtests. Also, the netgear program says im...
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    I simply want to change Vista Home Premium from English to Spanish

    Or do I have to purchase Ultimate?
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    Can't get any res higher than 1024x768 in vista

    I just installed Vista last night and so far I'm lovin' it. But for some reason I can't up the resolution from the default 1024x768. I'm running a Radeon x1900 and installed the Catalysts for Vista, and frankly I'm stumped. I'm sure there's an easy explanation but I just haven't figured it...
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    Bad hard disk?

    "Windows was unable to save all data for the file *****..." I got this popup last night and it froze my computer. Now when I restart it comes to a screen saying to try to repair the file by popping in the XP disc and hitting 'r'. I've been having trouble with my computer for about a month...
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    Computer only booting up to "Press del for setup" screen

    I've been having problems with my computer for about a week now. I think I may need a better/more powerful PSU but even though that may be a problem I was still able to boot up just fine. Well I thought my ethernet port on my mobo went out so I went and got a new nic card. I turned off the...
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    What size powersupply do you suggest for this system?

    AsusA8R32-MVP Deluxe Athlon 64 4000+ 1gb pc3200 Radeon x1900 XT Audigy ZS 2 Platinum 80gb SATA 120GB ide 1 DVD-burner 1 big case fan I believe the powersupply I have in there now is a 430w Antec. I've been having some strange problems and i have a feeling its the psu. would you...
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    After disabling/repairing my internet it only works for a few minutes

    I have charter cable which is working fine. Im on another computer in the house, but for some reason my computer is only getting an internet connection after I reboot and only for a couple minutes. I ran AVG virus scanner and Spybot and only caught a few spyware. Any ideas what could be...
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    internet only working for a couple minutes after reboot

    I have charter cable which is working fine. Im on another computer in the house, but for some reason my computer is only getting an internet connection after I reboot and only for a couple minutes. I ran AVG virus scanner and Spybot and only caught a few spyware. Any ideas what could be...
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    3d applications running poorly with dual screens...

    Im using the latest catalyst drivers for my x1900. when running a 3d app on my main monitor while playing a video with vlc media player OR win media player the 3d app runs like crap and the video on the 2nd monitor usually just shows black whille still playing the audio. any idea how to fix...
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    SATA drive keeps showing up as THIRD PRIMARY IDE

    I just bought a new mobo, cpu, vidcard, and ram. I get everything hooked up and ready to go, but I cant get into windows because "No boot device selected. Please select proper blah blah blah." In bios it shows my SATA HD as third primary ide. it's plugged into sata1 on the mobo and its the only...
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    hows this for $900ish?

    ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon XPRESS 3200 ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 2000MHz HT 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor ASUS EAX1900XT/2DHTV/512 Radeon X1900XT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Car Patriot 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin...
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    Comp reboots at XP loading screen.. ugh!

    So my computer was running perfectly find until i decided to reboot it today (havent done so in about a week). I rebooted and got the "windows xp didnt shut down properly" screen with the option to go in safe mode, last known good config, or start normally. No matter what I choose once it gets...
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    ethernet port on mobo broken?

    i have an asus k8n-e mobo thats about 2 months old. just last night my internet connection stopped working. i noticed that the orange light that is usually when my ethernet cable is plugged in was not on. i spent an hour or two messing with it and nothing worked. i decided to format and...
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    new computer turns on but thats all...

    i just built this computer for my grandmother: biostar p4m80-m7 pent4 2.8ghz lga775 AOpen DVD/CD-RW Her original hard drive (ide) 1gb kingston pc2700 when i turn it on all the fans come on and i hear the hd boot up, but i get absolutely nothing on the screen. any help? thank...
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    verifying dmi pool data, NTLDR is missing...

    verifying dmi pool data, NTLDR is missing, press ctrl+alt+del to restart. im getting this. what is wrong...? thank you
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    VPU recovery error... vid card overheating...

    so i built a newish computer. the only old parts i have are my 9700pro and my audigy2 zs plat. The vid card is giving me problems. it was overheating and crashing my games giving me the vpu recovery error thing. so i took it in and the guy said he ran it fine with a huge house fan on it. so i...
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    vid card crashing.. not sure whats wrong...

    so i built a newish computer. the only old parts i have are my 9700pro and my audigy zs 2 plat. The vid card is giving me problems. it was overheating and crashing my games giving me the vpu recovery error thing. so i took it in and the guy said he ran it fine with a huge house fan on it...
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    'ip address conflict...'

    windows keeps popping up a message saying there is an ip address conflict on my network. could someone help me out with getting rid of this message? thanks
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    so my vid card is overheating....

    I was getting the vpu recovery error for a while and figured out that my card was overheating, so I cleaned up all my wires, and added a fan to my tower. I thought the problem was fixed, but when I really get into a wild part on a game it happened again... my setup: athlon 64 3000+ asus...
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    Should I upgrade my video card already??

    I just put together a new system (some old stuff some new) here it is asus k8n-e deluxe (new) athlon 64 3000+ (new) 3gb kingston pc2700 (new) ati radeon 9700pro creative audigy zs 2 platinum Game like Far Cry run great but not perfectly smooth. would a newer vid card do the trick or...
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    is my new hard drive bad?

    this maxtor i just in stalled is brand new. I formatted it. at 73% it slowed down very very slow and took forever to finish. i finally got windows installed on it and it seems that every once in a whilethe hard drive will slow down very slow for about 30 seconds. I installed the game far cry and...
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    Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

    i get this sometimes when transferring music from one hard drive to another... what is it?
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    quick sound problem... please help

    I finally got my new computer up and going, but I have one more small problem. I was listening to winamp, then all of a sudden the sound got all weird. so I turned winamp off and I can still hear little scratchy noises and such. I have to turn down down the volume to shut it off. its like little...
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    My new computer is KILLING ME please help

    I got a bunch of new stuff to build a new computer, and after having such a hard time getting it all to work I have another problem.... It was running ok then I rebooted and this is what just happened and keeps happening: 1) power led keeps blinking 2) hd light doesnt blink. 3) monitor...