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    BIOS re-flash gone bad, need expert help.

    My MSI K8N Neo nForce 3 mobo was running extremely high voltage even when it was set low. So I used the MSI Live Update to re-flash my BIOS, it got an error (which I cannot remember) but still kept going. After it was done the computer worked fine so I waited a few minutes and restarted the...
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    Need a gaming Laptop, please drop some info on me.

    I am looking for a good gaming laptop, I would like it to be AMD, have a 6800 or 7800 PCI-E card, and have a GIG of ram. So far all that I have liked is the Acer Ferrari but it doesnt have the high end graphics card I am looking for. I would like to stay under a 2k price tag as well, TIA for...
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    What AGP card should I get?

    I am looking to upgrade my video card but I want to stay 8x APG so I don?t have to upgrade my mobo. I want to stay in the $250 range, I wanted to go with the GeForce 6800 GT but it seems all the ones priced around my range are out of stock. I was also thinking about the x800 xl but it is...
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    Can't figure out how to overclock memory on my MSI K8N Neo.

    ***Sorry for the newb question!*** I have read alot of over clocking guides and from what I understand to raise your FSB your need to raise your RAM as well (I have a gig of Kingston hyper-x pc3200 ram.) Now when I go into the bios I do not see any option for raising RAM. I have bumped up the...
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    3400+ Newcastle 754 or 3700+ Clawhammer 754? Which should I get?

    The pins on my 3400+ Newcastle just broke and I was looking to replace it. My same chip runs about $195, but I found a 3700+ clawhammer for $185. It runs at 2.4 just like the 3400+ Newcastle but has the 1mb L2 and my question is, should I go for the 3700+??? I want to stay 754 for now, and I...
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    New Olevia 30" LCD set up

    Ok i just got the Olevia 30" LCD that i plan to use as my computer moniter (got it for $850) the only setting it seems to run at it 1280x720 anything else either the text is screwed up, or the graphics are screwed up. I remember seeing somewhere that you need to use the powerstrip program but i...
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    Best OC'ing mobo for 3.06northwood?

    I have a 3.06ht northwood 533 fsb (socket 478) chip, and i want to to get the best overclocking mobo for it. What i have in mind right now is the MSI 865G NEO2-PLS i865G LINK I really like the corecell tech msi has, do you guys recomend anything else to look at?
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    Best OC'ing proccessor/mobo/ram

    I have read so much about OC'ing i want to dive into it now, i am just wondering what would be the best parts for a OC'ing machine? I have heard alittle about AMD M chips that have there multiplier unlocked, is this a good route to go? what about these kits i see to unlock a chips multiplier...
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    Flashing Dell BIOS

    OK i read somewhere that if u have a dell (which has no ability to edit FSB and other overclocking functions in the BIOS) and you can discover the real board type (since it has dell all over it) u can flash the bios and unlock the functions? Is this tru?
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    NO OC support in bios, and i am unable to hunt down some desktop programs

    I am currently in the process of setting up a new computer, and as for my current one I thought I would try my hand at OC'ing. I have been through many guides including the sticky on this site and though I have obtained a lot of knowledge I am still stuck. My computer is a DELL Optiplex GX260...
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    Networking problem

    sorry clicked wrong fourm!
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    Puting a used chip in my computer

    Ok, so i had a 2.66 p4 chip in my PC, and certain events have taken place so that chip is now out of the picture. Now i took the 1.7 p4 chip from a old computer and and have inserted it in the mobo, they are the same socket types so i asumed it would be compatible. When i turn the computer on...
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    New chip in mobo and screen not loading!

    Ok, so i had a 2.66 p4 chip in my PC, and certain events have taken place so that chip is now out of the picture. Now i took the 1.7 p4 chip from a old computer and and have inserted it in the mobo, they are the same socket types so i asumed it would be compatible. When i turn the computer on...
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    Mobo that support ddr500

    Im a bit newb when it comes to building computers but i am looking to get a AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 512K 2.2 GHz w/ 754 socket and i want to get a n-force3 250 chip Mobo, but i already have some Kingston ddr500 pc 4000 hyper X ram, i read some where that ddr500 running at 400 isnt very good and i...