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    Wireless-N getting SIGNIFICANTLY lower speeds than wired

    I'm using speakeasy.net/speedtest and my roommate's computer, which is plugged directly into the router, is getting as high as 18.5mbps downstream (Comcast Blast is only rated for 16) while my laptop, which is connecting with a wireless-N card, is getting piddly 3-6mbps. I've tried changing...
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    xp home setup freezes on loading screen

    I'm doing a clean installation booting from the disc. I've tried both quick and full formats before starting the setup. After it copies the installation files and restarts, the progress bar freezes on the Windows splash screen. I've let it sit for at least 10 minutes like this and it never...
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    Asus P5B or Gigabyte DS3?

    As the title suggests, I am upgrading to Conroe and can not decide which board I want. I have had poor RMA experiences with both companies, but I'm putting those as far enough in the past not to matter. Here is what I've gathered about the differences between the boards so far: 1) About $5...
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    Not loading OS w/ PCI-e graphics

    I have a DFI Ultra-D and a Chaintech 6600GT. The POST is fine, goes through SMART and boot options and all that fine, but as soon as it gets into where it would be rendering from the VGA driver and not the video BIOS, the monitor goes black. It's not the installation of Windows because it does...
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    Can I borrow someone's socket 939 130nm cpu?

    Vicious circle: 1. Abit AV8 pre-1.5 BIOS doesn't like to recognize 90nm cpu's and consequently will not boot. 2. It won't boot, so you can't flash the new BIOS to get it to recognize the 90nm cpu. How to break it: I know this is a somewhat unusual request, but I would really appreciate it...
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    Mobile Barton 1800+ 25w??

    http://www.centrix-intl.com/?source=froogle&directbuy=yes&itempartnumber=AXMS18 It's the first item in the list, a mobile Barton 1800+ with lower heat rating and price than the ones the Egg is selling. Are these cache-crippled, terrible o/c-ers, or anything else that makes the $49...
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    Proview PL866s 18" LCD - $399.99 AR @Costco

    How hot is this? Specs-wise, this appears to be a decent monitor even though I hadn't heard of the brand. http://www.costco.com/product.asp?catid=84&subid=1680&prdid=10028870&hierid=4181&log=&navtop=