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    Building new budget computer, and using old HDD. No floppy drive. Help me set it up?

    I am building a new budget computer for my kid brother (just something for him to use for email/web browsing/MSN, and home work). I purchased a new budget case, mobo (w/ onboard sound, network, and graphics), and CPU. I am using some old RAM, an old CD/DVD drive, and an old HDD. After...
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    Connection stability problem with GigaFast router...

    The device in question is a GigaFast Wireless-G Router (WF719-CAPR). You can view it online at Futureshop.ca. (Just do a search for GigaFast.) I upgraded the firmware very recently (which is handled entirely via IP access through web browser). Everything looks smooth enough. When I am...
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    Cannot connect to *ANY* FTP servers... but everything else works fine. Help?

    My internet connection appears to be working in every possible way... except for FTP. I cannot connect to *any* FTP servers whatsoever. It tries to connect, but it gets no where... complete non-starter. Any help?
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    Selling my hard drives... do I need to do anything special? (PRIVACY QUESTION)

    Hello all. I just purchased a new Inspiron 9300 laptop, and I have finished transferring everything from my old desktop to my new system. There are still some decent parts in my desktop, but I have no use for it any longer, so I am going to be breaking it down and selling the components on...
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    Want to install Windows XP on my secondary hard drive...

    My brother's hard drive got corrupted. I was able to hook the drive up to my computer as a secondary drive, get all of the important information off, and reformat the drive. Now, I would like to install his OS (Windows XP) on the hard drive. Unfortunately, I cannot find an easy way to do...
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    System crashes and reboots every time I try to open a 3D game -- WEEKS OF PROBLEMS! Please help!

    Hello everyone: Please see this thread for information on my earlier problems - http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=32&threadid=1493490. I had a huge crash late last week, and a lot of stuff went wrong. I couldn't get past POST. Basically, my videocard and a stick of RAM were destroyed...
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    Getting new video card... need some professional opinions!

    I am getting a new video card for my system. I am not rich. Here is my current system: Pentium 4 3.0C 1.5 Gigs of RAM (DDR400) Radeon 9800XT Pro (256MB) --- DEAD ASUS P4C800E-Deluxe 120 Gig SATA drive, and 80 Gig IDE secondary DVDRW+- and DVDRAM Thermaltake Silent PurePower 480W...
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    My 256MB 9800XT is fried. I need a new comparable card, but I'm not rich... help?

    I have gotten over all of the serious problems with my system (see thread here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...d=32&threadid=1493490). The one remaining issue is my video card. I have been using a Radeon 9800XT (256MB) for about 6 months, and it has been serving me very well...
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    Help ? ?System Failed CPU Test? and ?System Failed due to CPU Overclocking?!!!

    Hello: In advance, I would like to say ?thanks? to anyone who is able to help me out. I will try to be brief in summarizing my problems, and the steps I have made so far. First, my system specs: Pentium 4 3.0C 1 Gig of Ram in Dual-Channel Radeon 9800XT Pro (256MB) ASUS...
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    The picture on my monitor shakes crazily, but only when I load certain games... help?

    The picture on my monitor rattles back and forth rather dramatically, but only when I load certain games. I've got a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930... a very good CRT monitor. And I've got a radeon 9800xt 256MB video card... so this shouldn't be the problem. At all other times, everything is...
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    DVDRW Problem: "E:/ is not accessible. Incorrect Function".

    I've got the LG GSA-4082B 8X4X12 DVD+-R/RW/RAM 24X16X32 CDRW. It was installed correctly, and functioned 100% for a couple of weeks. I have not made any significant additional hardware or software installations in the last few days (a couple USB devices, nothing else really). Beginning last...
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    Want to find the best 19" CRT monitor for my money...

    I just hooked together a new system, and its sweet. And, I wanna take advantage of my 256MB radeon 9800xt by getting a nice monitor. I'm not interested in LCDs -- they're too expensive, and I don't care much about energy expenditure or size/weight. And, I've been told that CRTs still have...
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    Built new system on a P4C800-E Deluxe... SATA HD not being recognized! HELP!

    I built a new system last night. When I boot it up, it doesn't seem to recognize or find the SATA HD that I've got plugged in. 1. The processor, the RAM in dual channel, and my two disc drives (one DVDRW and one DVDROM) are all recognized fine, and seem to be running perfectly. Likewise, my USB...