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    Odd request - Installing Windows 10 to MBR not GPT?

    So I got my wife an older Lenovo Thinkcentre m71e, with an i5-2400. Tossed in a new SSD to put the OS on, and a 3TB storage drive. Now that we have the specifics, here's the issue/request: For some reason I can't actually shut down the computer. It shuts down as far as windows goes, but the...
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    Computer won't turn on anymore

    OK, so over the past 2 weeks, my build has been giving me massive issues, and last night refused to turn on at all. 2 weeks ago, the computer initially wasn't responding to the power switch, so I switched spots on the surge protector and it turned on. The next day it happened again, and...
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    Windows 8, can't turn on media streaming?

    Up until recently, I've had a home network set up between my desktop, 2 laptops, and a WD Live+ box with an external HDD hooked up to it. I was able to use my desktop to move files over the network directly to that external, so I can watch them on my TV. And then, I reinstalled windows...
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    7900GS, low scores in 3dmark06?

    stupid doublepost =/
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    7900GS, low scores in 3dmark06?

    Just installed a new 7900GS the other day, to replace my failing 6800GT. I have it OCed to 600/1500, but while running 3dmark06, I'm getting MAYBE 5200 points, if not less. Looking at the online database, I'm well under where I should be, so... Any thoughts?
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    Opteron 165 OCing issues?

    OK, so here's my issue, maybe you can help me out: I installed an opteron 165 on an asus A8NSLI-Deluxe on monday, and it was running great, or so it seemed. It was handling an OC of 290 FSB stable, running 2x Prime95, running world of warcraft, whatever I'd throw at it. The problem was, I...
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    XP Pro thinks I have 2 OSes on my drive

    OK, so I just reinstalled XP pro, formatted my drive, the whole 9 yards. For some reason, the boot process asks for me to select which version of windows I want to run, both of which load into the same OS (same programs installed, etc). Does anyone know how to fix this so it doesn't ask at...
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    HOT! Kaspersky AV & firewall for $10

    OK, it's not as hot as it was last month, but $10 for the best antivirus software around and a halfway decent firewall isn't too shabby. OfficeMax has Defender Pro Plus, which is actually Kaspersky Personal 5 AV and Kaspersky Anti-Hacker, with Spamcatcher from Mailshell tossed in too. This...
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    Odd problem with PCI SATA/PATA card and/or XP pro

    I've never used a PCI card to hook up my drives before, so excuse me if I revert to a noob for a while. I currently have 4 hard drives on my computer, along with 2 burners (NEC3500 for burning, Lite-On 1653 for ripping, reading, error scanning). I have 2 sata drives attached to my intel board...
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    875 best stability?

    I'm trying to decide whether I want to build my own again or go with a pre-built (Dell XPS or Voodoo, most likely) and I'm really just going for super-stability here. No overclocking whatsoever. Standard features are needed; SATA & IDE (NO raid being used) the Intel CSA NIC, Firewire, USB2...
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    Odd problem

    I just did a fresh reformat & install with XP pro, and when I double click a drive in my computer, it opens a command prompt. WTF?!? I have to right click and hit open to get into the drive, and "open command window here" is at the top of my options list when I right click (in bold, no less)...
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    Probably the stupid question of the day

    OK, I'm opening myself up for the flaming here, but..... I have the opportunity to do up a new rig RIGHT. Top of the line, whatever I want to spend. I was thinking a 20"+ LCD would look great hanging on my wall or on my desk, and I've been looking at the brands to see what's out there. Now...
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    3dMark2001SE Bld 330 - 4490 with an 8500LE 128?!?!?

    Doesn't this seem sort of low? I reformatted last week, when I installed my card, so it can't be a bogged winXP install. Granted, it was in AGP2x, but that shouldn't kill my scores much, if at all. Diagnostics tell me that sidebanding is on, but there's no way to shut them off in my BIOS (no...
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    Well, I went ahead & did it....

    Got my new case & fan setup tonight, thanks to Xoxide's sunday deal. Damn them, damn them to hell. :) So, I got 5 of THESE on sale for $1.99 each, which is a pretty hot deal, IMHO. And I also got THIS, no window or anything like that. I don't know what it is, but my current setup is...
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    Motherboard problem or....?

    I have a Soyo Dragon+ with the latest final BIOS, and for some reason, when I shut off my computer, it doesn't turn back on. When I hit the power button, the power & HDD lights go on, my optical drives light up, but the system doesn't post. When I first got the board, everything was fine, it...
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    HOT for people with piercings

    www.bodyjewelry.com has a coupon code out there for 30% off. PM me for the code, since we're not allowed to post it up here.
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    Warm? Radeon 8500LE 128 Gamepack (retail) $117

    Mwave.com has the 8500LE 128Mb gamepack retail box for $117, came out to $126 with shipping. The lowest I found for a retail gamepack (comes with Counterstrike & extras) was $130 at Amazon, but since it ships from Office Depot, you can't use any coupons for it, be it from Amazon OR OD...
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    BIOS update without a floppy drive?

    Here's the problem, maybe someone can help me out: I have a dragon+ board, and I want to update to the latest BIOS, but I have no floppy drive. Is there any way I can burn the BIOS and boot disk files to a CD and boot into DOS from a CD? The main reason I ask is because I want to upgrade to a...