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    Case for upcoming build.

    So I'm looking at case selections for a build I'll be doing shortly. I've pretty much narrowed down to two Lian-Li models: LIAN LI PC-60FWB and LIAN LI PC-P50 I like the look of both about equally, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with either one. How would they...
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    Micro-ATX board that will unlock Phenom II X2 550 / X3 720?

    I did a search for this topic but I couldn't find anything. I've been seeing that a lot of people have had success unlocking cores on Phenom II X2 550's and X3 720's, and that there are certain mobos that tend to be better at doing this than others. If I were doing it I'd probably get the...
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    Micro-ATX i7 build

    So I've been kicking around these upgrade ideas for awhile now. I was originally going to just upgrade my current system's RAM and video card, but now after getting some suggestions and looking at all the newer stuff out there I can't shake the itch to build new. After all, it's been 5+ years...
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    Running WoW - poor performance

    Hey everyone. I hope I'm posting in the right forum, if not let me know where I should put thisl. Anyway, I'm having problems running WoW as smoothly as I'd like to. I've got 2 computers which I can run it on: The first is my main desktop which I built about 5 years ago: Athlon 64 3500+...
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    Does thermal paste expire?

    Hi guys, I tried a quick search but couldn't find any info on this. So I've found some old Arctic Silver thermal compound I picked up for a build 5 years ago that I never used. Does this stuff go bad? Would it still perform well if I used it today? I'd hate to have it not work, and screw up...
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    It's finally time.... Upgrade / New Build

    Hello all. So it?s finally time. My current rig was giving me acceptable performance? until the latest WoW expansion came out and I got an HDTV and started playing at 1080p resolutions. Now it?s crapping out on WoW, as well as when trying to play HD content (movies, TV etc). I built it...
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    Which fan positioning?

    Hello, I have a PC I was wanting to add a fan to and I was wondering which would be more efficient, an 80mm intake fan at the front of the case, or a 60mm exhaust fan at the rear of the case. Currently the only fans installed are the CPU fan and the fan on the PSU. Thank You,
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    Shuttle AN35N Ultra AGP Lock??

    Hello. I recently built a system for a friend with this mobo, I used a Mobile AthlonXP 2600+ and set the multiplier to x12 and the FSB to 200, using ddr 400 ram. After about a month of use it would no longer boot, would go to the safe mode screen and if you try to boot it, would just...
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    X800Pro VIVO

    Hello, I am looking into buying an X800Pro, but I'm not sure if it's a VIVO that will flash to XT. It does have the VIVO characteristics, 1.6ns ram etc.... however it does not have the Rage Theatre chip. Does anyone know if there are VIVO's out there that do not have the chip and if it's...
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    Problems installing WinXP, 2K

    Hello, I am trying to update my sister's computer by installing Windows XP, and have encountered a strange problem. I can boot from the CD and it unpacks the files and drivers and everything, but when it says starting windows when its going to the install screen, i get a blue screen and have...
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    Upgrade from 9800Pro

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my 9800Pro to either a 6800GT or an X800Pro w/ VIVO(would be flashing it to an XT) So i suppose my question is: How would a flashed X800Pro compare to the 6800GT? If anyone with experience with flashing their X800 could give me some input that'd be great...
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    OC'd Athlon XP-M vs Athlon 64

    Im putting together a new computer for a friend, and was wondering which would perform better, an Athlon XP-M 2400 OC'd to approximately 3400-3500, or an Athlon 64 2800+, 3000+. I was also wondering if OCing the AXP-M will significantly decrease the life of the processor. The A64 option is a...
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    Problems booting w/ new video card

    Hello, My friend recently bought a Radeon 9600SE to upgrade from the integrated video on his Asus A7U8x-LA motherboard. When he installed the card, the pc would not even post. He said if you start up the computer and insert the new card while its running(not sure if this could harm anything...
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    Problems with Monitor

    Hello, I've recently been having some problems with my monitor making an annoying buzzing sound, it's coming from somewhere near the rear of the monitor. I have an NEC AccuSync 95F and its only about 4 or 5 months old so it should not be going bad yet. I hasn't effected the performance of the...
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    Deciding on Case

    Hello everyone, I have got all my components together to build my new system, i have: A64 3500 s939 Asus AV8Deluxe MB 128DDR400 Kingston HyperX 200GB Western Digital 7200 RPM HD Thermaltake 480Watt PSU Saphire Radeon 9800 Pro NEC Dual layer DVD+-RW With all this i was deciding on a case and i...
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    New System

    Hello, I'm putting together my first computer system and have it pretty well narrowed down, and would like to see if i could get a bit of advice on what looks good and what should be modified a bit, as I'd like to not make a major mistake when dealing with this kind of money. So far i have...