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    Changing default drive to (C:)?

    A friend has a computer with the only hard drive named (G: ) instead of (C: ). I'm guessing this was caused by a flash reader taking (C: ) first. Is there a way to re-name the hard drive to (C: ) without installing windows from scratch?
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    "g:\documents does not exist"

    I just had a friend call me and say that when he tries to open certain documents he sometimes gets this error message: "g:\documents does not exist" He is using: Windows XP SP2 Athlon 2700 7600gs 120GB HD Any ideas are appreciated.
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    "g:\documents does not exist"

    I just had a friend call me and say that when he tries to open certain documents he sometimes gets this error message: "g:\documents does not exist" Wrong sub-forum... my bad
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    The best city in the world?

    An annual survey by Mercer Consulting says Zurich Switzerland is the best City in the world, Baghdad is the worst, and Honolulu is the best in the USA. Link: http://www.mercerhr.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060#top50all I must admit I'm impressed by the Swiss rankings, they took...
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    Need to monitor fans.

    I'm in need of a program for Vista that can monitor my fan speed, cpu voltage, etc. I've tried speedfan and cpu-z but neither worked properly. Any ideas?
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    XP... on 128mb?

    A friend of mine just installed windows xp on his system but it only has 128mb of ram and is running very slow. What are some ways to free up some ram? He has tried switching to the classic interface but hasn't noticed much of a difference.
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    Registry Repair

    Does anyone know of a good registry scanner/repair program that is free? I think my registry needs some fixing. Removing a virus seems to have done some damage and I'd like to avoid re-installing at this time.
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    Yate Loon

    I'm looking for some cheap yate loon fans for a new rig I'm putting together, I need both 80mm and 120mm. There's plenty of places that have 120mm but none I've seen have the 80mm. Know of any places that have them?
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    Old machine running VERY slow

    I have an old machine that I use for a backup. Lately it's been running a lot slower than usual. I scanned for virus/spyware and nothing turned up. I think it might be a memory leak, are there any programs that let you monitor memory use in real time?
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    Linux compatible build.

    I want to build a socket 939 system that can dual-boot into windows xp and linux (not sure what distro, maybe ubuntu). What parts would you use in it? Ive been told I should go with a nvidia graphics card (not sure why) but other than that I'm not sure what to go with for mobo,cpu,ram,etc. This...
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    The best 939 overclocker?

    My brother wants a 939 pci-express motherboard for christmas, but is specifically looking for the best overclocking possible. All other features are secondary. So which motherboards fit the bill?
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    Centurion 5

    I'm looking for some places I can get a windowed side panel for my CM Centurion 5 with the etched Centurion logo. I'll mod my current panel if I have to but I'd prefer getting a genuine one, but can't seem to find any.:( Anyone know where I can?
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    Testing system stability

    I just finished a new gaming build and I'm about to overclock. What programs should I use to test stability of my ram, mobo, video card etc? Thanks.
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    Modem not connecting

    I had an old dell lying around that I decided to reformat yesterday(pentiumII 350mhz windows98se). After reinstalling everything worked great... Almost. The first time I tried to dial up the internet worked fine, but when I disconnect and tried to reconnect, I got an error saying the modem could...
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    480 core?? edit: 620/615 stable

    Just bought a new cooler for my X800GTO (GTO not GTO2) and when I took off the stock cooler I was surprised to find "R480" written on the core. Does this mean I can mod this to the x850xt like the X800GTO2 can? That would be sweet!
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    Low end gaming build

    This is what I'm planning on buying... A64 3000 venice ASRock Dual939-SATA2 2x512mb OCZ EL 200gb diamondmax eVGA 6600GT I want to do some mild overclocking (2.2ghz goal). What would you change?
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    USB2.0 - Need another connection

    I have three USB ports on my case but my motherboard only has two connections. Can I simply splice one of the connections and make a third? :confused:
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    SATA2 - SATA

    I'm looking at a new motherboard and it's SATA2. My question is will I be able to use a SATA(1) drive with it? If so will there be any disadvantages to using SATA instead of SATA2?
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    Voltage higher than normal?

    Is having these voltages normal? +3.3v 3.33v +5v 4.85v +12v 12.62v The last one seems a little high for my comfort but I don't know if it would cause a problem. The power supply is a sparkle 350w that I've so far been impressed with.
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    Arctic Silver Ceramique

    Just put some new thermal paste on. Problem is after a few minutes I took the hsf off and noticed everything was turning black, it almost looks like the paste is having a chemical reaction with the aluminum. Is this normal or should I be worried? Any input appreciated.
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    24-pin psu... Hack it up?

    I have a 24 pin powers supply but my motherboard needs a 20 pin power supply. Can I Just hack off the 4 extra pins on the left? Will that work or am I going to fry my motherboard?
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    Does two rails out-weigh more current?

    I got a computer that needs a power supply and I've narrowed it down to these... -Sparkle fsp300-60thn 300watts, it's got one 12v rail with 18 amps -Forton fsp300-60thn 300 watts, it has two 12v rails with 14 and 8 amps My question is which one is best, both are about the same price. Does...
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    MSI Geforce 4 Ti 4200 128mb 8x

    My system has been locking up after playing games for a while, and I'm wondering if it could be my video card overheating or something. A friend suggested that it could be the power supply but I'm not sure how to figure out which. Thought I might do a fresh install of windows to make sure its...