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    fresh install of Windows XP on a Dell box

    I've got some virus issues on an older P4 Dell PC. I'd like to do a fresh install of XP using an OEM disk purchased from newegg for a different PC. The Dell box has it's own XP activation key stuck to the side of the box (which I would use for the fresh install). My question is, is the XP key on...
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    Ipod question

    I've ignored the iPod craze from the beginning, but I'm now in the market for a larger capacity MP3 player and I'm feeling rather ignorant. I probably only need about 30GB of space for my MP3 collection and I'm wondering if I can use the remaining space on an 80GB iPod as a portable hard drive...
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    World in conflict

    Which combination would result in the highest FPS in World in Conflict? E6600 with 8800GTX or Q6600 with 8800GTS (640mb) the article on FiringSquad.com seems to indicate that the Game is very CPU limited. so would the quad-core make a big difference here?
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    Which is the better Power Supply?

    As the title says, which one of these is the better power supply? The PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 or CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX? Both are the same price after rebates on NewEgg, but the Corsair model has a 5 year warranty while the PC P&C has a 3 year warranty. Here are the intended parts...
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    Dual-core RTS games?

    Does anyone know if C&C 3 or Supreme Commander utilize Dual-core or Multi-core CPUs? I'm just curious.
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    R6xx & ASUS P5W DH Deluxe

    Will the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe support crossfire for the R6xx video cards? anybody know?
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    x1950 Pro AGP question

    I'm searching for a new video card for my aging HTPC. I recently purchased a Sony HDTV (a2000) and my x800xl doesn't fill the screen properly. I've tried powerstrip and apparently the x800xl does not support custom resolutions. I'm looking for a video card that does support custom resolutions...
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    1 Rig to do-it-all

    I'm looking to build a PC that does it all - Gaming, File server, & Media center. This PC will be located in the Family room next to a Sony HDTV (A2000) connected via DVI-HDMI cable and audio connected to an existing 5.1 Home Theater Reciever via optical or SPIDF connector. Please give your...
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    RAM Suggestions

    I'm in the market for some decent RAM and I'm look for some suggestions. I typicall buy corsair, but have heard good things about G.Skill lately with the D9's. Most of the D9's are out of my $ range. I'm looking for something with a little more headroom than I have now. I'm not a hardcore OCr...
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    P5W DH Video question

    What can I do with my 2nd PCI-E x16 slot other than crossfire. Can I use the slot for a different video card to power at HDTV? I'd like to have my 1600x1200 LCD panel on one video card (current 7800GTX) and my Sony HDTV (KDS-A2000 - 1920x1080) on another card. Can I do this with my current MB...
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    Do I have enough HTPC Muscle?

    I've got a question and am looking for those with similar builds or experience in the matter. I'd like to add an extra HDTV tuner (ATI TV Wonder 650) to my curent HTPC box (specs below), but I'm not sure it has enough CPU power to handle Dual Hi-Def and Dual Std-def recording while playing a...
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    MCE Video card recommendations

    I'm looking to build a new MCE rig and plug it into a new ~55" rear projection TV 1080p, of course. not purchased yet. nVidia cards used to be the way to go for their decoders, is this still true? a lot of video cards have been introduced lately so I can't keep up. can some one recommend a...
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    How to spend my cash

    How should I spend my next ~$300? E6600 or x1900xt? Mostly I play BF2 @ 1600x1200 with all the eye candy. Which ~$300 investment would you choose. Please vote with the poll. See rig below.
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    RAM Voltage ?

    What is the highest "safe" voltage for my RAM (Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4)? By "safe" I mean covered by warranty. I can't seem to find it on Corsair's web page. They only list 1.9volts at SPD timings, but usually they warranty a higher voltage. anybody know? I'll check back tomorrow. Thanks.
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    Gaming with Conroe

    I've seen tons of charts with low resolution FPS results for Conroe. I understand this accentuates the differences between CPUs (Conroe has made it's point). But I've not seen any 1600x1200 (or higher) with high AA/AF charts. I'd like to know what "real-world" differences there will be. Who...
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    Is AMD really faster?

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    7600 AGP?

    I know it's all speculation, but I'm interested in upgrading my MCE2005 machine from a x800xl. What do you think the chances are for a 7600 AGP card and when do you think it will be released
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    Easy SATA question

    are SATA 2 MotherBoard connectors backwards compatible with SATA 1 Hard Drives?
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    need CPU advice for MCE2005 build

    should I get a Pentium D 820 (and OC it to 3.2GHz) or a single core such as 560J or 650? will I really see benefits from dual core in MCE2005?
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    Intel 840 EE MB recommendations

    I'm getting a 840 EE and Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4. I was hoping for some recommendations for Motherboards. I'm an ASUS fan, but will consider others. also, any idea what kind of OC I can get with the RAM listed above and my zalman 9500 HSF. 3.8GHz? 4.0? more?
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    decoder error with MCE 2005

    Hi all hoping for some help. I'm new to MCE. I know everyone uses ge-force 6600 vid cards and nvdvd decoder. but I'm using my old spare parts (ATI Radeon X800XL). what decoder should I use if I'm using an ATI card instead of an nVidia card. I'm not able to view TV because I don't have a...
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    Windows XP Activation

    I, like most of you, upgrade components all of the time. When I upgrade a part here and there I set the old ones aside and before you know it I have enough to make a whole machine out of the old parts. This is the case with my 3rd PC. I'd like to build a HTPC with my 2nd PC (that is currently...
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    This has to exist, right?

    is there some piece of software the will scale down my 1600x1200 LCD panel to other resolutions like 1024x768 with out the interpolation. I'm talking about disabling some of the pixels around the edge of your panel and only using the center 1024x768 pixels. This would give higher refresh rates...
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    Fanless Vid card for HTPC

    I'm building an HTPC out of old parts & MCE 2005. Does anyone know if I can run my Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB with the fan unplugged (silence is better) as long as I'm not gaming on it (2D apps & TV only). I've tested this idea by letting the system run idle on the desktop for a few hours with no...
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    HTPC Video question

    I'd like to build an HTPC with some old parts. Everyone knows that silence is important especially in the living room so the question is can I unplug the fan on my ATI 9800 Pro 128MB if I'm not gaming with this machine? is the heat sink enough to keep it cool with 2 120mm fans in my Sonata case...
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    which is the better HSF?

    I'm overclocking a P4 660.
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    New Power Supply suggestions

    I'm looking for a nice power supply something that will last the next 3-4 years and run most anything. Basically all the latest features: 500+ Watts High efficiency quiet stable SLI connectors dual 12 volt rails I was considering these: Enermax EG701AX-VE-SFMA Noisetaker 600W (what do...
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    Looking for some good DDR2 Memory

    I want to get two 1GB sticks. This narrow the search somewhat. I've looked at Corsair C4 (4-4-4-12) and OCZ Gold 5400 (4-4-4-8). I'm pretty new to DDR2 overclocking. is there a guide out there somewhere? Is everything ran with a memory divider except DDR2-8000? I would really appreciate any...
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    Which RAM is the better choice?

    I'd like to use my current RAM in another system, so I'm buying new RAM for my current rig in sig. My current mobo supports both DDR & DDR2. Which is the better Ram to choose for a gaming system? Corsair CM2X1024-5400C4 (DDR2) 2 stick of this = 2GB or Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2PT (DDR) 4...
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    one 2405 or two 204t?

    I'm a semi-heavy BF2 player. but would like to have more real estate for windows work.
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    BIOS setting help for a P5GDC-V Deluxe

    My question is: where can I find a help guide or something to explain some of the new ASUS Bios settings with the 9xx chipsets. I'm not familiar with some of these. I'm having trouble getting past 225 FSB (mult is 18). My temps are really good with my 7700-Cu & AS5. Idle = ~28-30C. Hours of BF2...
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    The Best 1280x1024 gaming LCD

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    AGP/PCI-e argument

    Personally, I'd like to see AGP cards produced until AGP can't keep up with PCI-E (show me the benchmark!). It seems that vid card makers jumped the gun when making the switch to PCI-e. I don't think the "extra bandwidth" is needed at this point (Don't make me spend money on upgrades that yield...
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    Is this a bad combination for a rig?

    I'm trying to build a new gaming rig and save as much money as possible. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these parts where a bad combo. I already have these parts: P4 660 (hold the Intel bashing for now). It was free. and I have 2GB of RAM from my current rig. The parts in...
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    Which is the better gaming CPU?

    Intel 660 (3.6GHz with 2MB of L2 cache) or AMD 3700+ San Diego (2.2GHz with 1MB of L2 cache)
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    anyone know when the first Multi-thread games will come out?

    Is there any discussion of using one core as a PPU?
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    which is the better monitor?

    It will be used for General purpose and some Medium to Heavy gaming.