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    Older HP Laptop Issue

    My girlfriend has an old HP Compaq nx6110. Usually when playing video it will give a little pop and shut itself off. We have tried using a vantec notebook cooler, but that did nothing. Any suggestions?
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    PCI-E Voltage problem

    I have an Abit kn9-sli and in my abit eq it says my pci-e voltage is at 1.54v and the threshold is 1.08~1.32v and it is giving me a warning. Is this a normal pci-e voltage and maybe my threshold is set wrong, or is there a problem here. If so, any suggestions?
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    PCI-E Voltage Problem

    I have an Abit kn9-sli and in my abit eq it says my pci-e voltage is at 1.54v and the threshold is 1.08~1.32v and it is giving me a warning. Is this a normal pci-e voltage and maybe my threshold is set wrong, or is there a problem here. If so, any suggestions?
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    Video Capture Software

    I recently got an x800xl all in wonder card. Unfortunately it did not come w/ software, so are there any free video capture programs that I can download?
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    NF8 Reboot problem.

    Just installed an abit nf8 s754 and an a64 3200. it boots and gets past post, but reboots before getting to winxp screen. basically right after post there is a black screen, a flash of a blue screen/writing, then it reboots. ive tried to boot in safe mode, but to no avail.
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    NF8 reboot problem

    Just installed an abit nf8 s754 and an a64 3200. it boots and gets past post, but reboots before getting to winxp screen. basically right after post there is a black screen, a flash of a blue screen/writing, then it reboots. ive tried to boot in safe mode, but to no avail.
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    NF8 reboot problem

    Just installed an abit nf8 s754 and an a64 3200. it boots and gets past post, but reboots before getting to winxp screen. basically right after post there is a black screen, a flash of a blue screen/writing, then it reboots. ive tried to boot in safe mode, but still did not work. any help?
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    want: a very noob guide to ocing an amd x2

    I read the sticky overclocking post, but am still having trouble. are there any good ocing walkthroughs out there for people that are fairly new to overclocking?
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    Best lappy for the money (price/performance)

    I can get an asus s96j laptop w/ a core duo t2500, x1600, 1g, and 80g hd for $860. I also can get an alienware m7700 w/ an fx-60, a 7800gtx, 512m ram, and a 100g hd for $1200. Which one is a better deal?
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    Best laptop for price.

    I can get an asus s96j laptop w/ a core duo t2500, x1600, 1g, and 80g hd for $860. I also can get an alienware m7700 w/ an fx-60, a 7800gtx, 512m ram, and a 100g hd for $1200. Which one is a better deal?
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    mobile athlon 64 DTR

    will a desktop replacement mobile athlon 64 work in a desktop motherboard? it is socket 754, so i figure it will work in a socket754 board. i have an epox 8kda3j motherboard.
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    dead cpu?

    i was installing a new motherboard and cpu today. i grounded myself and installed everything properly, made sure the cpu was in the right way, and made sure the hsf made contact. as soon as i booted up my system it smelled like something was burning. i quickly turned it off and took the hsf off...
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    dead cpu?

    i have built many computers, so i am not inexperienced. i grounded myself and installed everything properly, made sure the cpu was in the right way, and made sure the hsf made contact. as soon as i booted up my system it smelled like something was burning. i quickly turned it off and took the...
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    9800pro aiw or 6600gt

    i can get a 9800pro aiw or 6600gt for around the same price, which should i go with? or is there another good value card i should consider?
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    6600gt or 9800 pro aiw

    i can get a 9800pro aiw or 6600gt for around the same price, which should i go with? or is there another good value card i should consider?
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    s754 3200 vs s939 3000

    what would the performace difference be between a socket 754 3200 and a socket 939 3000? I can get them both for very close in price(around $10 more for the 3000). stepping for 3200 is CAAMC, stepping for 3000 is CBBFD.
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    chaintech ZNF3-150 agp/pci lock?

    Does the ZNF3-150 have a working agp/pci lock?
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    K8T Neo2-F pci/agp lock

    Does the K8T Neo2-F motherboard have an agp/pci lock?
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    K8T Neo2-F pci/agp lock

    Does the K8T Neo2-F motherboard have an agp/pci lock?
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    athlon xp 1700 temps.

    I have an athlon 1700 in an asus a7v8x-x. My temps are up around 70 degrees celcius, during idle. I have heard palominos run hot, but 70 degrees? Is this normal?
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    pentium 4 mobile

    Would a mobile pentium 4 socket 478 work in a desktop 478 motherboard? Do only certain motherboards work?
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    aiw x800xt

    is 205 shipped for a boxed x800xt a good price? should i wait for the new cards (7800 and new radeon) or take this deal?
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    pny lifetime repacement

    I recently purchased a pny 6800 gt. the only problem is that it doesnt work. i am not the original owner and i do not have a reciept, but it doesnt look physically damaged, so will pny honor the lifetime replacemet and rma it, or not? has anyone else been in this situation?
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    pny lifetime replacement

    I recently purchased a pny 6800 gt. the only problem is that it doesnt work. i am not the original owner and i do not have a reciept, but it doesnt look physically damaged, so will pny honor the lifetime replacemet and rma it, or not? has anyone else been in this situation?
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    warhammer 40k fire warrior ps2

    Does anyone play Fire Warrior online anymore. I dont know if it is that nobody is ever online or if my firewall is not allowing the servers to be seen. Im talking about the ps2 version.
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    warhammer 40k fire warrior

    Does anyone play Fire Warrior online anymore. I dont know if it is that nobody is ever online or if my firewall is not allowing the servers to be seen. Im talking about the ps2 version.
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    cpu and gpu bottleneck

    I know that my athlon 1700 will be a bottleneck for newer video cards, but im just wondering, how much of a bottleneck would it be for a 6600gt or a 6800nu?
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    what is this card?

    Sorry, I know we are not supposed to have ebay links, but the auction has ended anyway, and im not selling this item. Im just wondering if anyone could tell me what brand geforce 6800 is in the picture. The description says BFG, but I know what BFGs look like, and this is no BFG. It doesnt...
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    boomslang side buttons

    The two side buttons on my razer boomslang 1000 are not doing what I program them to do. They do not work at all. Im running Win 95-98SE upgrade.
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    5950u running as 9800

    I have no idea if this is true, but ive heard from some people that you can tell some games that a 5950 is a R9800, to get better dx9 performance in games such as hl2, anybody have any info on that?
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    geforce fx 5950

    just wondering, is $145 a good deal on a leadtek fx 5950, retail boxed? ive now been looking into it and it looks like the msi 6600gt has vivo, if anybody has any info on the card (agp) or can find it pretty cheap, then maybe thats the way ill go. also, i am a student, so i really am not...
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    doom 3 import

    if i get the doom 3 import version, is there a patch i can get so that i can play online multiplayer?
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    geforce4 HSF problem

    I have a ti 4600. When my computer starts the fan is working. After a while it just stops. I dont think that the ti heatsink fans are passive cooling, so i do not know why it is doing this. Every time I reboot it starts working again, for a little while, then stops.
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    flickering screen

    I have a Geforce4 ti 4600. Every time i try to play games, such as Halo or Diablo II the bottom and right edges of the screen start to flicker. The hsf is working fine, and it is not OCed. Any suggestions?
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    Computer slow down/ hang

    After about 45 minutes to an hour my computer will start hanging up and will eventually freeze on me. It happens every time, even if im just browsing the internet. I have no idea what could be the issue. Ive tried reformatting, but still have this problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated...