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    Suggestions for a $1500 gaming machine?

    Good afternoon gentlemen! This time around my [soft] budget is $1500 (no monitor/speakers required), and I'd like a few suggestions for the CPU/MoBo/RAM/Video and any additional cooling (if required). The components I've currently selected are: --------------------------------------...
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    Complex switching problem for high-tech presentation

    I've been trying to figure this one out for 2 weeks now, still no good solution... So here's what I've got: 3 computers 2 large displays 1 small display (the "console" near kb/mouse) 1 kb 1 mouse My goal: To have 3 computers hooked up to 2 large displays, and being able...
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    Complex switching problem for high-tech presentation

    I've been trying to figure this one out for 2 weeks now, still no good solution... So here's what I've got: 3 computers 2 large displays 1 small display (the "console" near kb/mouse) 1 kb 1 mouse My goal: To have 3 computers hooked up to 2 large displays, and being able to...
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    Building a $1500 gaming PC - guidance needed!

    I've been reading hardware sites for a week - I'm fairly up to speed with what kinda hardware is current, however I don't really have the time/patience to figure out the best/configuration for this gamer PC. So here I am :) I've got a soft budget of $1500. I'm not looking to overclock...
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    SFF DVI Dream System - is this even possible?

    I'm looking to build an SFF system which has four DVI outputs. I've got four screens with DVI inputs and I want all of them to display off a single SFF computer. I know it's possible to do an SFF with 2x DVI out - I'm wondering if its possible (maybe via SLI?) to have 4. Any suggestions...
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    I need case suggestions for a new rig..

    I'm looking for a case (preferably aluminium 'cause its lighter) with: +Inbuilt PSU +Inbuilt Fans +Included LED to monitor HD/CPU/Temp (and if it displayed more, all the better) +Support for 4 or more HDD's +Frontpanel Audio +Frontpanel USB +Good cooling +Low noise +Screwless (well...
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    Possible to retrieve data after fdisk/format?

    I recently had to fdisk/format my hard drive (was on Win98) due to a virus, there were some files i forgot to backup.. is there anything i can do to bring back those files? A software program or a service center i can take my drive into? The files total size must have been around 40MB. My...
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    Whats the best digital-motion camera?

    I'm looking for a digital camera that can record at least 1hr of full motion audio and video at a time / per cd / per memory stick / etc. Meaning if i'm going for my son's hour-long basketball game, I should be able to record the whole thing, with good quality audio and video playback. The...
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    Need help getting over my hardware dilema...

    Hey.. I'm in a really tough spot right now.. I need some help making a decision.. You see, I just recently gathered together around $300, and i'm considering upgrading this box. I'm currently running a P3-450, 256mb ram, 45gb ibm deskstar 75gxp hdd, gf2 gts 32mb, mx300 sound, 4x burner, 32x...
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    Win2k shows COM1 and COM2 ports as conflicted...help!

    I just installed Windows 2000 Professional, Service Pack 1 (5.0 - 2195 earlier today, and everything's working great, except for the fact that my COM ports aren't being read by the OS. Both of them show up with the yellow exclimation points, and neither work. I use COM2 to connect my Epson 750Z...