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    adding a SATA drive to existing configuration

    hi all anyone have any experience with SATA and IDE drives? I added a new SATA drive to my existing SATA on my dell 8400. this makes it so that I have: Sata 1 = main HD (seagate 160gig) (OS) sata 2 = seagate 160 (no OS) IDE 1 = dvd burner IDE 2 = samsung cdrw now for some reason I...
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    question about heatsink/processor

    hi guys silly question here. i called zzf and left a message so waiting on a call back. how can i find out if my processor has the thermal grease on it? i dont mind ordering some but if it is on there already why get it? it looks slimy on the processor where the heatsink would connect...just...
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    free rewardzone one year membership at bestbuy

    got a unique(?) coupon via email today for a free one-year rewardzone membership (9.99 value). also a coupon code (havent tried online yet). I will likely use mine when I venture over there tomorrow. this is HOT if u spend lots of cash at worstbuy b/c u eliminate the $10 overhead and start...
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    my first build - proofreading

    hi all thanks for looking. I was wondering if anyone has any advice or suggestions/criticism for my first build. This pc will be used as an ftp server/show downloader/show burner (bands who allow taping like dmb). Anyway have any thoughts. this is my first build. not looking to spend a lot of...
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    HD issues...

    hi not sure if anyone has any ideas here. my old 4100 dell pooped out and while i am attempting to figure out what do with that and the fact that i want to run an ftp server for shows of bands who allow taping.....I am trying to see if I can consolidate some of my drives and maybe put them in...
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    transfering programs between hard drives

    hi guys sorry if this answer is found elsewhere, saw some similar threads but wasnt sure if those answers fit my question. Besides the fact that I am trying to figure out what is wrong with my 4 year old dell here, I am trying to explore other options. I have a new dell 8600 that is running xp...
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    for those of you who bought from circuit city netgear wireless geer - PM for money back

    hi all saw this over at fatwallet and added my own deal - figured i would post here if links to FW are allowed i will link to those threads later here is the deal if you bought from circuit city the netgear wireless g router (WGR614), and/or netgear wg111 wireless g usb adapter, and/or the...
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    random reboots, hangs, funky colors and lines

    hi all so my 4.5 year old dimension 4100 512mb ram 32mb video card nv10 4x agp floppy drive 40/120/250/120 gig HDs hp dvd writer zip drive 430 true PS soundblaster card modem v.90 belkin 10/100 ethernet card p991 monitor ati-tv wonder ve seems to have been slowly taking a...
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    is my motherboard going?

    hi all been a lurker for a long time. curious if anyone here has any input. i have an old dell 4100 desktop - 866mhz/256mb/80gig+hds etc that has been acting up over the last 4 months. I just bought a new dell last week but since I use this 4100 for serving out shn music/bands/etc. I want to...