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    swap core2 duo w/ core2 quad without reinstalling?

    I'd like to wait for a core 2 quad, but can't afford to - I need something NOW. Can I build a system around a core 2 duo and later swap it out for a quad without having to reinstall windows? i remember having to reinstall NT when adding an additional processsor. all this waiting is killing me.
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    3200+ Barton work with A7n8x Deluxe ?

    Asus' specs say the motherboard supports 600mHz - 3000+. I guess it seems obvious, but i remember this particular board and card were coming out around the same time, so I am curious if the documentation is just old on the Asus website. Thanks for any help. James
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    MSI K8N Neo4 - what drivers REQUIRED?

    I still have shutdown problems with my Neo4. I reinstalled windows on an IDE drive but only installed the network and audio drivers. Everything seems to be working ok (2 ide hdd, 1 sata hdd, 1 dvdrw, etc). In the device manger it shows drivers are needed. What drivers MUST be...
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    MSI K8N Neo4: anyone w/ more than 3 IDE drives?

    After MSI telling me to RMA the board to the retailer, then only to have the retailer (monarch) send it back to me saying they couldnt replicate the problem, I'm still trying to iron out what's wrong with my system - it shutsdown after post when rebooting. Does anyone have more than 3 ide...
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    MSI K8N Neo4 + OCZmodstream450 reboot problem,

    Anyone have a K8N Neo4 Platinum w/ an OCZ modstream 450? I just installed the ocz (was using another psu). Afer I shutdown the computer, when I turn it back on, it posts fine, but at the very last step before the windows starts, the system shuts off, the power LED blinks slowly. The...
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    After shutdown, on restart boot fails and shuts off.

    I just installed OCZmodstream 450 on my MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum. (had a Dell PSU prior) This problem is new: After I shutdown windows, it goes through the logoff / shutdown sequence then turns off the computer properly. BUT the next time I turn it on, it posts, checks ram, drives, raid then...
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    Case fan LOUD! Slower fan or PSU control it?

    I just put my system together. The big 120mm fan that came with this case sounds like a jet and it moves more air than a hairdryer. Someone menitoned thermally controlled connectors for the fan on Power Supplies. ...never heard of it. I'm using a PSU our of a Dell temporarily, but have a...
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    PSU backordered! do I need one that $ ? (for MSI K8N Neo4)

    I got a MSI K8N NEO4 Platinum, and nothing to power it! I went out with what I thought was a pretty expensive PSU OCZ OCZ45012U ModStream ATX 2.0 450W from Monarch.. I got all my gear today, ready for the weekend build, but the box didnt have the freaking powersupply in it! It took days...
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    6600gt non-Extreme good enough?

    I had an Asus en6600gt extreme (overclocked board), but I had to send it back. Now I'm shopping for a new card - not considering the asus b/c no component/hdtv output. The Leadtek 6600gt extreme seems to be sold out everywhere. I've seen some 3dmark scores of overclock vs stock, but not...
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    Chenbro Granite (SR10568) (black/silver)?

    Doesn anyone have hands-on experience with the Chenbro Chenbro Granite Series case? Newegg has one of the versions of the granite on their site. I've been looking at this case for a while. Alienware uses it for their workstation systems. - one with all the bells and whistles (ie hot swapable...
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    Nvidia hdtv dongle, really hdtv or converting s-video?

    I've noticed that a few 6600gt come with hdtv dongle. But it looks like port it plugs into on the card is an svideo port and the dongle converts to YPrPb/Component. Am I just wrong and it really is an HD signal?
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    Asus a8n-sli QVL memory list: table q's

    In regards to the qulified vendors list for ram here: http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/qvl/A8N-QVL.pdf What do the columns mean? What do SS/DS and CL mean? I'm not planning on really overclocking, should I stick to qvl ram?
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    Asus 6600gt, corrupt textures (see image), broken card?

    I've done everything, uninstalled drivers, reinstalled, updated, re-seated here's my problem: Image. Anyone seen something similar? I've pulled the card and put in another nvidia card but it works fine. Quicktim actually plays back garbled as well, other games also look bad, but...
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    Asus 6600gt fan noise

    Anyone's Asus 6600GT make a high pitched whine? Mine seems to make the noise when not under load, as in if I grab a window and move it around on the screen the sound goes away - as if more power use causes the fan to slow down just enough to not make this harmonic vibration whir noise...