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    Wireless Issue (Must disconnect and reconnect to router to maintain speeds)

    So, to maintain decent speeds on my wireless connection I need to disconnect and reconnect from it at certain times. I've been having this problem for a while now, it doesn't seem based on any activity, time of the day, etc. It just happens randomly but rather frequently. I'm on the Tomato 1.23...
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    64-bit Vista machine won't login

    The full error is "Interactive logon process initialization has failed. Please consult the event log for more details." It, seemingly randomly, started happening this morning (Last night?) when I tried to pull my machine out of what I thought was sleep, perhaps I held down the power for too...
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    All new build - Help!

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Just shooting for a usable gaming and every day machine that'll last me for a few years. I've had my current PC for about 4 years with light upgrades and its just getting long in the tooth (it also sounds...
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    Video Card failing?

    Recently I came back to my computer after leaving a game idle for a while (Sims 2, don't hurt me). I was treated to a message similar to "The graphics card has been reset because it stopped responding". Ever since then I've been getting small black squares in any game I test. I'm on a Abit...
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    Abit IS7 Northbridge fan

    Well, my northbridge fan has been making weird noises for a while, heard it was a common problem with the IS7 boards and that it wasn't a big deal. So I didn't really do anything about it, it didn't seem like it was overheating either because I havn't had any crash issues related to overheating...
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    Need a new HD

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144160 Seems like a pretty good deal. What do you guys think? Edit: I want a fast performer but I havn't really been keeping up to date with hardware, so I don't know if there is something better out there. I also don't want...
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    Computer periodically hangs/slows down

    Hangs for about 10-15 seconds every few minutes then goes back to normal. It happens in desktop as well as games. I think games have also been taking longer to load. During games the sound thats being played loops. However, I've had it happen when I was playing a cd in winamp and THAT did not...
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    Main computer borked

    Is anything amazing on the horizon or would a machine now with a 7800GTX and a X2 be fairly futureproof? Edit: I'm already feeling withdrawl pains :P
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    Previously ungrounded computer

    Would having a computer ungrounded cause permenant damage? It had been working fine for over a month until one day it shut itself off and on reboot did the whole recovering from a fatal error deal. More details on this post -...
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    Computer (Duh) Problems - Custom Built

    Alright, my computer randomly shut down the other day. On trying to restart I get the recovering from a severe error shtick and choose start as normal, nothing. Try to choose safe mode with networking, nothing (It trys but never completes) all the way down the line. It won't even boot as safe...
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    Need a new machine

    My previous machine is apparently dying and I don't want to nor have the patience to fix it. I havn't kept up to date on all the new stuff but I want a system that will stay viable for a good long while. Playing the new games at insane resolutions with all the goodies is very appealing as...
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    Only booting into safe mode

    As of now all I can do is boot into safe mode. This all started with a direct x error I recieved when trying to play COH. I've been running many other recently games fine (doom 3, hl2, everquest 2) but for some reason I was recieving artifacts and errors in COH. After reinstalling drivers etc...
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    AMD Gaming build request

    Would really apperciate if someone could help me out...I havn't been following any tech related stuff recently and am a bit overwhelmed by everything. Staying power and quietness are a must (don't really go together do they?). My old machine was basically a hairdryer and I don't want a repeat of...
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    Abit IS7 northbridge fan

    Periodically the fan will start making a warbling type sound and loose quite a bit of speed. I'm going to assume its dying because I've heard of alot of these problems on Abit boards and I've had it for around a year. Any advice? I can tap it when it makes the noise and slows down and it'll get...
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    AGP Texture Acceleration

    Heres my pc... 2.4c P4 overclocked to 3 ghz (soon to be more when I blow the dough on a new cooler) 1 gig of 3200 ddr Abit IS7 Radeon 9800 pro (OEM card ebayed, made by sapphire) I've tried every method I can find the enable AGP Texture acceleration. Updated my mobo bios, reinstalled DX9...
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    Stock P4 coolers

    Is there any place to buy them? I've checked around...couldn't find anything. I'm thinking I'll grab the one that comes with the retail 3.2 ghz p4 and slap it on my 2.4c, thus overclocking it nicely but keeping sound levels low...at a pretty good price as well. Anyone know?
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    First time overclocking

    Ok, I have an abit IS7, p4 2.4c and 4 256 buffalo (winbond CH-5 modules) all ready. I want to know how I should go about overclocking it, I know its baby steps but I've never done it before. Anyone care to hold my hand a bit? As in what fsb/mem ratio and such...1/1, 3/2, blahblahblah... I still...
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    875p system, please share your opinions!

    I'm still stuck on the ram and the mobo, leaning towards the asus though. Does anyone have experience with the Buffalo ram? Lite On 52x24x52 Black CDRW - $45 LITE-ON 16X DVD ROM Drive BLACK (XJ-HD166/XJ-HD 165H)- $33 Samsung black floppy - $8 2x Buffalo Technology 512MB 6 Layer PC3700 DDR...
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    Better buy: 512 3500 Kingston or 512 3500 Corsair?

    I plan on getting a gig of either and using them with a 2.4c board and hitting up that fsb, just an overall poll. Which oc's past their rated specs best? Which would be the best buy? They are within $10 on newegg.com. Thanks
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    P4 "System" - Suggestions?

    I plan on building this system some time in the future, a bit more is explained in the "comments" part on the bottum. Just wanted to get your guys opinions. This is after scouring places to find the best stuff, although I'm not sure about the geil mem now...