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    Anyone have trouble with lite-on?

    I cant reforma without the cd being read...
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    Anyone have trouble with lite-on?

    All it says is: Combo Drive 52x32x52x CD-RW& 16XDVD-Rom, Black bezel.
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    Anyone have trouble with lite-on?

    Well, I was planning on doing a reformat, so i inserted my xp cd. Well, it wouldnt read it. So, i then tried inserting a music cd, to no avail. Now, i have had this happen to be before, but I would just use system restore and it would read my cd's again. However, system restore won't work...
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    Trouble, need to reformat..

    Well, this is the case. I built this computer about 8 months ago. Well, lately, I have neglected it, and it has become more and more bogged down. So, I am just going to reformat with my windows xp and do a clean install. However, I am encountering a problem. I have a lite on cdrw drive...
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    Is there a way?

    Well, I have a relative coming to stay with me. I recently built myself a computer and I am running Windows XP on it. Well, the relative I have coming thinks that they know EVERYTHING and I don't want them downloading anything of making changes to my computer. My question is, is there a way...
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    DOes XP come with Microsoft word?

    Well, i bult my first computer. BUt, when I went in to type a document, i realized taht i didnt have microsoft word. My question is, does word come with xp? And, if so, what didn't I do during installation to get it to install?
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    Problem with adware and spyware on new build

    Well, i used a program called spyware stormer and it said that I had over 90 "infections". My question is, are there any free programs that remove adware and spyware? If not, what is the best program to remove these and prevent them from being installed? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Is this a good score on 3dmark03?

    Hey, guys. I just built my first computer. I ran the test 3dmark03 and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the score I got was pretty good or not. Well, here are the scores followed by my setup... Main Test Results 3DMark Score 5384 3DMarks CPU Score 462.0 CPUMarks Detailed...
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    Direct X with Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro

    I was wondering if anyone knew how to check and see what version of Direct X is installed on your computer?
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    CPU temp?

    I was just wondering what the normal operating temerature is for an amd cpu. Mine is pretty stable at 46 degrees celsius, but i havent installed the operating system yet. Im just in the BIOS watching the temperature.
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    Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro

    Well, the card has the power cord that hooks up to the power supply. But, there are two ends, a male and a femae end. What do I do with the extra end?
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    Missing a mounting post

    Well, I am installing the motherboard, but I am missing a mounting post. Any suggestions on a temporary substitute?
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    Beed help with questiob...

    Well, i am building now and I an installing a Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro. My question is where do the mounting screws go? Do I put those on after the motherboard is in the case and the agp hookups are maneuvered through the back of the case?
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    About to build

    Ok, guys. My stuff from newegg is supposed to be here tomorrow and I am going to build the system on Thursday. However, the hard drive that I bought was an OEM one (Western Digital we800jb). Will I need any screws to install it, or will it come with the necessary screws?
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    Still Missing a component...

    Well, I ordered my system last night. And, taking advice from many of the posts of mine, I got a few things that cost a few more dollars than what I expected, but which I deemed were well worth the price. Well, I've run into a problem. I didn't have enough money to order the monitor I wanted...
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    Where to find it?

    Well, I was planning on getting a Radeon 9600 XT video card for $165. However, everyone keeps recommending to go ahead and spend the extra $30 and get a 9800 pro. The question is, the only 9800 video cards I see on Newegg are at least $225. Can someone provide me with a link to the 9800's...
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    Final choices for new build, I think...

    The only game I really am going to play is Evequest. Is the 9600xt sufficient for that? Also, I plan on coming back in a month or two and buying another 512 module.
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    Final choices for new build, I think...

    That is one of the questions I am asking. I really don't know wha tools I'll need. I don't know if ordering the kit would be overkill or not.
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    Final choices for new build, I think...

    Ok, I believe these are my final choices for parts. I am going to order this stuff from newegg on Thursday. However, if there are any opinions or comments, the are welcome. I sill have a few questions left, though... 1) What other things will I need for the oem products, namely the hard and the...
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    Final choices for new build

    Ok, I believe these are my final choices for parts. I am going to order this stuff from newegg on Thursday. However, if there are any opinions or comments, the are welcome. I sill have a few questions left, though... 1) What other things will I need for the oem products, namely the hard and...
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    Are there any?

    My question is are there any online videoguides as far as computer assembly that anyone knows of?
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    Are these components a good choice?

    Well, after some fine tuning, this is what I have come up with for my system. Is it compatible? Is the memory compatible with the motherboard I have chosen? Also, I was wanting to know what you guys do to protect the components from getting damaged by static electricity while you are...
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    Building rig

    Well, I may overclock, once I get it all together and learn a little bit more about what I'm doing. That's why I want the ABIT NF7s motherboard, because it gives me the freedom in the future to do so. What do you guys thi nk about using the old monitor?
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    Building rig

    The only game I am gonna play is Everquest. I really don't plan to overclock because I really don't know that much about it.
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    Building rig

    All right, guys. These are the specs of my system so far. With shipping, the total comes to about $850. What I have been thinnking about doing is not getting the monitor, which would save me almost $200 and use that money to upgrade some of the things in my system. I have an old compaq...
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    Need a vid card

    Well, I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for a video card. The only game I will play is everquest, and it has to be dx9 compatible. I was hoping to stay under about $150. Any recommendations?
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    How do I know?

    Well, everyone keeps telling me that, if I buy the ABIT NF7-S motherboard, make sure it is version 2.0. Well, I have found the board at newegg, but I don't know how to tell what version it is. Can anyone help?
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    Why not?

    Hey, guys. Well, this question is probably dumb and has an obvious answer, but I don't know it. The question is what stops a person from using a friend's copy of Windows xp instead of buying one? And, what stops a person from buying the upgrade version, and using a friend's old win 98 cd when...
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    Why not?

    Hey, guys. Well, this question is probably dumb and has an obvious answer, but I don't know it. The question is what stops a person from using a friend's copy of Windows xp instead of buying one? And, what stops a person from buying the upgrade version, and using a friend's old win 98 cd when...
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    Help with question

    Well, I am still building. However, my question is: I have been looking at a crt monitor made by viewsonic at newegg, product number n82e16824002028 and it has an analong hookup. My question is does the abit nf7-s motherboard have an analog hookup? I can't seem to find out. Any help is...
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    STILL building first ever rig...

    Hey, guys. After careful consideration, I have narrowed down the choice of my components to these. It comes to about $860, still under my $900 budget. However, I still have a few questions and would welcome any input that would help a firstimer. Is there anything I left out? What can I do to...
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    What's the difference?

    Hey, guys. Well, this may seem like a dumb question, but what is the difference between microsoft windows xp oem and the retail version?
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    Building first ever rig...

    Hey, guys. Well, after redoing my budget, I will be able o spend about $900 on my computer. So, I would like any advice on he parts I am choosing and if they are compatible with eachothe. Also, any advice for a novice on his first build would be greatly appreciated. Here are a few quesions I...
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    Building first-ever rig

    Hey, guys! After tweaking my budget, I will be able to affore about $900 on this build. I would just like some recommendations as to he parts I have chosen, and any advice that will help a novice on his first build. Here is what I am considering using so far: Case: Antec solution series...
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    Building first-ever rig

    Well, I've recently moved out of my parents house and I am now trying to build myself a computer. I've been using different sites so far, and this is what I have came up with. Keep in mind that this computer will be used mainly for mmorpg games like everquest. I also don't have anything to carry...
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    Building first ever rig...

    Well, I've recently moved out of my parents house and I am now trying to build myself a computer. I've been using different sites so far, and this is what I have came up with. Keep in mind that this computer will be used mainly for mmorpg games like everquest. I also don't have anything to...