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    Help: processor stuck to heatsink.

    Help me... I'm trying to replace the noisy retail heatlink+fan on my athlon X2 3800+ processor. When I took it off, the processor is stuck to the heatsink. I tried prying it off using a flat screwdriver. But it is stuck quite well. Any suggestions on removing it without damaging the heatsink and...
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    ads on articles in anandtech ..

    Is it just me or does more people feel my pain.. I'm getting more and more frustrated reading articles on anandtech due to the ads that get embedded in the html.. I do have a fast internet and reasonably powerful system and use firefox.. Everytime i visit an article, I see the pages...
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    Firewire+USB external case free with pci card purchase ($29) @ compgeeks

    I didn't see this deal anywhere... Email from compgeeks indicate free usb2.0+firewire card (worth $16) with purchase of this external case for $27.95 and any additional item + shipping and handling. Nice combo deal imho. NOTE: you will have to add a secret savings code. I'm not sure if i can...
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    opinions requestd on buying bigscreen tvs online

    The price of toshiba 52hmx84 @ amazon is very attractive. Before I plunge into buying online, what are the catches I should look for ? Thx..
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    mobo dead? i-will xp333-r bios checksum error

    My Iwill XP333-r mobo stopped working suddenly. Initially I got a message.. Bios checksum error. Bios Bootstrap 1.0 <blah blah..> Insert bootdisk in a: to boot System didn't boot even with boot disk.. After a few days, I don't even see the message anymore.. Is there any way to get it to work ?
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    hyundai l70S lcd woes

    I got a new hyundai l70s from Frys on the Thanksgiving day sale. Hooked it up to my computer running winxp/linux dual boot. Everything was working fine until today morning. Now when I turn the monitor on, the computer desktop flashes on the monitor and blanks out. The flashing occurs everytime...
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    Antec SX1030 Case cooling

    Folks, I'm using the SX1030 case which doesn't have any fans on the lid. I'm wondering if there is any case lid with provisions for fan on it out there which would fit my case. Thx.
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    help: will duron 1.3Ghz work on MSI k7tpro2a

    My duron 650 Mhz died yesterday. :brokenheart: I need to a replacement fast. I found 1.3Ghz is the fastest around. however I'm not sure if duron 1.3Ghz would work on this board. MSI link for cpu support for K7t pro2a The above link indicates 1.3Ghz is not supported. Is this correct ? Reason I...
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    newbie: looking for a motherboard for amd duron

    Hi all, I'm looking for a decent(and reasonably priced ) motherboard\ with builtin ethernet controller and possibly good sound chip in it + ATA66/100 support. I want to keep as many pci slots free as possible for my multimedia stuff. I get lost trying to look for a motherboard with my...