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    40 oz. Steel Reserve high Gravity Malt Liquor vs a 6 pack of beer

    want the sh!ts... drink Old English or Steel Reserve High Gravity... i crapped my intestines out...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    Just a follow-up... I think it ended up being my RAM... I finally got my hands on some different RAM and now it runs flawlessly... or as flawless as 1 stick of 256mb PC2100 can run... YAY... devilfish
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    What do you guys think about name brand PCs

    AGP is a very simple thing... I have never seen a computer that didn't have one... i NEVER KNEW OF SUCH A THING... my P.O.S. dell runs my 9800pro (tried it for troubleshooting)... I know it's not supposed to be a gaming machine... BUT it should at least be able to run Day of Defeat... my laptop...
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    What do you guys think about name brand PCs

    hey, i drive a 'scort :(
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    What do you guys think about name brand PCs

    friend bought a HP... couldn't play games at all.. got new vid card... but the damn thing doesn't have an AGP SLOT!! WHAT A LOAD OF $h!t!
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    Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB or BFG 6600?

    personally, i love my 9800 pro... but looks like im in the minority... I play CS:S on highest settings too without a hitch... both good cards... i just got a thing for radeon i guess
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    XP Installation Freeze

    i guess to be safe... i am reformatting and reinstalling windows... we'll see how this goes!
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    XP Installation Freeze

    I'm installing XP with SP1 on Sata 160gig Maxtor on a brand new computer that I just put together... It says that setup has 34 minutes before completion and that it's installing devices BUT it hasn't progressed in the last hour. The screen that tells you many exciting facts about XP keeps...
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    Is my PSU good enough for an XP 3000+

    the story of my life: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1557412&enterthread=y that's my thread...
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    Is my PSU good enough for an XP 3000+

    i have the same problem. BUT, i got a new PSU and it still doesn't work... won't post... just fans spinnin'... if u find a fix, post it here... thanks, devilfish
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    cpu is seated properly... i did it to make sure... when i did so.. i had to reapply Arctic Silver 5...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    I've tried it with one stick before to no avail
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    I've done that... a couple times actually... :(
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    i replaced the PSU... but my pc is frozen at the first "mobo" screen... It's either the MOBO or the CPU, which one should I RMA?
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    Idle: +12V = 12.864 +5V = 4.896 +3.3V = 3.2 Vcore = 1.696 Gaming: +12V = 13.056 +5V = 4.923 +3.3V = 3.184 Vcore = 1.664 CPU = 58C MOBO = 25C hard to get the volts because it freezes then crashes... (the computer stays running, unfunctional, and it cuts video feed to my lcd --...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    the PSU is a Rosewill 400 watt Yes, my windows was a clean install... my HD was reformatted and I got most if not all new drivers... I updated my Bios and cleared the Cmos after I installed my new CPU... Also, I bought the CPU retail so I'm using the heat sync it came with... and I used...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    More problems... My PC still automatically Reboots, mostly while playing full-screen games. Last night when I tried to put in the mobo cd, my dvd burner will no longer open. I switched the power connecter but that didn't work. Also, sometimes after auto reboot... the pc...
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    Yet another Noob looking for help validating a rig

    don't expect to game with a wireless... personally i love my MX510.. but that's just me...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    Temperature ruled out Last night I put a fan blowing cold air from outside into my case. It dropped the Socket temp to 34C and the case temp to 9C which are awesome temps, but to no avail. I ran the sandra program and it gave me warnings saying that my CPU fan was not spinning fast enough...
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    are my problems correlated with bad CPU's? could it be overheating??? is 50C too hot?
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    PC Restarts Automatically -- LOOK --

    My PC: Athlon XP3200 ASUS A7n8x-E deluxe mobo Connect3d 9800 pro 120 gig Maxtor 1 gb (2x512) Crucial PC3200 NEC 3500a - dvd burner LG 17' LCD 400w PSU - came with case My Problem: First, I upgraded my CPU from XP2500 to XP3200. After that, I was getting the BSOD (blue screen of...
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    Cheap wireless speaker for your garden party

    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product....4&path=0%3A3944%3A3987%3A96890%3A78837 WALMART says it's a receiver AND TRANSMITTER... WALMART knows best! ;)
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    Cheap wireless speaker for your garden party

    it says it's COMPATIBLE W/ MDR-RF915RK which is a transmitter for headphones... if it doesn't come with a transmitter, then what's the other little thing?
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    Cheap wireless speaker for your garden party

    No, it transmits too. http://www.addonshop.com/r-172455/m-Ele...ics/b-172471/a-B000092YPY/Default.aspx or, maybe not........... WAIT, IT DOES... HA
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    Computer FREEZES up

    I was running an XP2500+ and installed a new XP3200+ on an Asus A7n8x-e Deluxe mobo. Now when I'm playing full screen games, the computer FREEZES up and my screen goes blank... like theirs no video feed. BUT the computer doesn't shut down or anything.. it keeps running until i restart it. It...
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    Quick question on RAM

    I got a mobo that supports dual channel... am i better off getting 2x256mb or 1 stick of 512mb? and does it matter ALL that much?! just for basic home pc.... thank you!
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    Athlon XP -> Athlon 64?

    save the money... agp will be around for awhile yet...
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    wait, what does this mean??? would this slow down the cpu???
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    Am I getting this right? XP2600 = 333mhz FSB PC2100 = 266 --> NOT COMPATIBLE? Therefore I can't USE my PC2100????? XP3200 = 400mhz FSB PC3200 = 400mhz --> COMPATIBLE So in essence, I need PC2700 (333mhz) for it to be compatible with the XP2600??? Is that the 1:1 ratio i've been...
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    I forgot to mention! My parents will be converting VHS to DVD with this machine via Leadtek Tv Tuner... I'm not sure if this affects anyone's comment... :S -devilfish
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    the only games the system would need to handle is Day of Defeat and Maddens... (for when I'm home.. hehe)
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    locking computer?

    uhhh... use the screen save and "On Resume, password protect" i dunno
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    OC'ing would be outta the question... if this is all true... u saved me lotsa cash :) I would still like to hear if anyone else has any suggestions??? :)
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    Yeah, it's for my parents i can't decipher that thread... it's a lil over my head... all this RAM stuff confuses me does it say there's not THAT much difference???
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    1 Gig PC2100 vs. 512mb PC3200

    I am building a new computer for my parents - they basically need something that surfs the web efficiently and it will rarely play games. Chosen Hardware: ASUS A7n8x-e deluxe AMD Athlon XP 2600+ I already have 2x512mb sticks of PC2100 -- I would prefer saving money by using that RAM --...
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    NEED -- basic video card -- suggestions?

    that card comes up to be 136.99 on Newegg :( http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-123-120&depa=0
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    NEED -- basic video card -- suggestions?

    I am looking for a good, cheap video card for my parents pc. I am building them a new one because it's not worth getting a Dell or Gateway. TWO Requirements: 1. UNDER 75 bucks 2. Play Day of Defeat (not source) I have been looking at GeForce MX4000 -- is that sufficient for DoD...