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    Memory cards and that window that pops up.

    I'll get to the point: Everytime I insert a memory card into my computer, Windows automatically pops up a window (AutoPlay) of the directory of drive that card is under. I've tried to fix it so that it doesn't do that, but it still pops up the drive window when I put the same card in. Even...
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    Which GPU would you pick...

    Cheezeit, I've been using it for putting together DVDs, music and video production. I sometimes don't mind playing a few games here and there. I usually don't buy the high-end stuff, so I buy what works for me. I built this computer back in January. As for yoyoyohowsdajello, that helps a...
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    Which GPU would you pick...

    Geforce FX5700 Geforce 6200 Geforce 6600 Now, let me clear up why I am asking this. I'm actually trying to find out the major difference between the FX5700 and 6200 if there even IS one. Any positive help would be appreciated. I am fairly unknowedgeable to the video card aspect of...
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    My finished DVD-R doesn't look right on TV

    Thanks for the response, but doom9 seems very inactive, and it would take a while to even get a response.
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    My finished DVD-R doesn't look right on TV

    I don't know how to quite put this, and I don't know for sure if this is the right place to post, so any positive help would be appreciated. Anyway, I have been having a problem with the finished product of a burned DVD. When I complete a project, I can play the finished DVD on my computer...
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    What is the best hard drive out there?

    I am curious as to know which you perfer as the best hard drive manufacturer out there. From what I get, Seagate seems the best. But if there is a better one out there, let me know. External or Internal, notebook or desktop, doesn't matter. Thanks.
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    My video card keeps resetting randomly

    Yes, the specs are like the one in my sig. I have tried updating drivers and even reinstalling the card itself. The power supply is not the problem, I have used 3 PSU's and get the same thing. Also, I don't play games on it other than Halo, and I haven't played that since I installed it. As...
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    My video card keeps resetting randomly

    I am having a problem with my card, and I don't know what to do. My card keeps freezing then resetting itself every so often, and it says it had to reset the graphics accelerator (sp?) because it couldn't respond. I tried many things, but nothing different happened. If anyone can shed some...
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    Is it OK to mix CAS Latency?

    I had bought 2 sticks of some Mushkin DDR400 (512MB) with a latency of 3. I originally didn't know what the CAS was at the time, but I just needed RAM. About a month later, I bought what I thought was the same RAM. Same brand, same DDR, looked exactly the same. I didn't think much of it...
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    Thanks for the link, I think I'll let my friend give it a try and see what he can come up with. Thanks again.
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    Are you kidding me, it's the only Dell computer design I liked, everything else looks cruddy. :D Remember the old Optiplex? :)
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    Even if it does, that's just a slight formality. I have a friend who could do the rewiring for me. I mean at $3, it's worth a shot. That's how much it would cost me to even buy the computer. And even if it doesn't work out, $3 is not exactly a big loss for me.
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    Amaroque, I don't want to to sound like I'm arguing, I'm not, but I just have a couple of questions: 1: On an average, what do you think is a good CPU Temp? 2: Could I add another fan to boost the cooling?
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    Well, I did a little research, and it looks the same as a case I am using for the other system I had built, even the screw placement for the motherboard. Basically, NOTHING of the actual old system is going to be used other than the floppy that is in it now. Everything else is brand new.
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    Can I use an older case for a new system?

    I was wondering if it's possible to use an old Dell Dimension case for a new Athlon 64 system I am building. It looks like it'd fit. It used to house a Pentium I 166MHz. Now, I like the design of the case a lot but is it worth the time and effort to do the upgrade and gut it out? By the...
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    nVidia or ATI?

    I figured originally it was more about RAM than the card. I was thinking of getting another 512 to just have an extra push if I need it. I've read a lot of benchmarks, but nothing stood out for me as far as what brand is better. As far as playback, my DVD's play perfectly with what I have. I...
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    nVidia or ATI?

    First off I wanted to say that I DID use the search, but I can't find a clear-cut answer as to which brand is better. There is just too many threads to go through. I currently have an Powercolor ATI Radeon 9250 (I bought it mainly because I got a good deal on it), but I want to eventually...
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    Mobo and CPU reccomendation

    I got an Athlon 64 3000+ and a Epox 8KDA3J Mobo for under $250.
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    Need help fixing this...

    How old are your speakers? I have some JBL speakers that are about 5 years old and they do that every time I turn them on. It goes away in about 4 seconds when I turn the knob.
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    Advice... getting a new socket 754 mobo: MSI, Asus, Chaintech or Epox ??

    I just bought the same Epox board as a replacement. I did have a Gigabyte K8NS which was great. But then again, I don't overclock and stuff like that. The Epox board was my original 2nd choice. It seems better when I read about it.
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    Now begins my quest for a motherboard...

    Well, after careful thought, and searching, I actually went with the EPoX 8KDA3J. It's similar to the Gigbyte I did have, and it was actually my original 2nd choice when I first bought my setup.
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    Now begins my quest for a motherboard...

    I'm sorry, they are for AMD Athlon 64 chips.
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    Now begins my quest for a motherboard...

    These companies (along with model) are the ones I was thinking of going with: Biostar (K8NHA Grand) EPoX (8KDA3J) Soltek (K8AV2-RL) Now, if anyone else can find another good mobo I could get, even going with what I used to have (Gigabyte), feel free to suggest something. I'm looking for...
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    I need help, my computer won't turn on!

    LOL, of course that is not the case. Although I do have a couple of brain lapses at time when I connect things. Anyway, I figured it all out. By process of elimination, I figured that it was the mobo. I did many different things to test it out, power switch wires, different connections...
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    I need help, my computer won't turn on!

    OK, here are my indivisual replies: thermalpaste: I do believe it's probabaly a grounding issue, but a friend of mine said it could be the power button. I just came home from work and I am just now going to look it over. lenjack: I'm looking into that now. kouch: All ATX cables were...
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    I need help, my computer won't turn on!

    Tonight I decided to fix the wires in my computer because they were a mess, and also make way for a new DVD burner I just bought the night before. I fixed the wires just right, took out the old DVD+RW and left that space empty (the other CD drive is my primary) and I changed nothing else in the...
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    Should I go with Celeron D?

    I am originally going for a Celeron D processor, but I wanted to know what you guys thought about it. Is the Celeron D processor good for stuff like video editing and possibly gaming? Celeron D 335 is the actual processor I might buy.
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    Hello, I'm another newbie (long post, also need advice as well)

    I didn't seem to find any info on the Gigabyte website. I did also look in the manual, but no info about any particular brands. I was thinking of going with Corsair or Kingston anyway, but I wanted to be totally sure if it was a good brand to use (reliability, efficiency, etc.).
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    Hello, I'm another newbie (long post, also need advice as well)

    Hello, I am new to these boards. I've been reading these boards for about 4 months now, and I finally decided to actually join. I normally don't join forums, mainly because there is too much bashing on them, but this and one other forum (wrestling) is all I post on nowadays. OK, enough about...