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    NF7-M Northbridge Chipset fan getting really loud

    I have a very basic PC at work using the NF7-M which is an nForce 2 board with integrated GeForce 4 video. Runs fine, is perfect for work. Just this past week, one of the fans inside has become very noisy. The fan is failing or has just decided to become annoying. I have narrowed it down...
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    Do they sell 1GB DDR400 DIMMS that are single-sided?

    Reason I ask is that my mobo can support up to 4GB, but if you fill all 4 slots with 1GB double-sided DIMMS, then they will run as DDR333 instead. I'm not sure how huge of a difference that would make, but figured I'd look for some single-sided and decide if it was worth it. I can't find any...
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    nForce4 IRQ not equal or less / ethernet issue

    I get an occasional blue screen/restart even when my system is sitting idle. Tonight, I caused the issue when I attempted to disable my primary ethernet connection. In my reading, I've found that this issue is likely due to the nForce4 firewall. I have it disabled, but don't see a way to...
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    OCZ Modstream 450w problem with floppy connection

    I just setup a new system today using the OCZ Modstream 450w power supply. Here are my system details. MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Athlon 64 3700+ (San Diego) 2-512MB Corsair low latency twin paired dimms 74GB WD SATA 10,000 RPM ATI Radeon X800 XL PCI-E CD Drive Floppy OCZ Modsteam 450w...
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    Questions about building a new rig

    Now that Athlon 64 chips are out with new cores, I'd like to build a new machine. Here are the specs of what I plan to build, followed by some questions I'd like advice on: Athlon 64 3500+ (or higher) MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum 1GB DDR400 Ram x 2 (probably from Crucial and may expand to 4GB...
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    Help: Problem Installing Athlon XP 3000+

    Two things I need help on: tips on how to get the clip in place and 2nd, should I buy thermal paste and if so, what kind? (three things I guess :) I'm trying to install a new Athlon XP 3000 in my Abit NF7-M and for the life of me, I can't get the retention clip down and in place. As I press...
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    Computer won't power up

    I built my current machine in January 2001. I know it's old, but I'm trying to hold out for when there are more PCI-X solutions to choose from. My specs: Athlon 1700+ XP MSI nForce K7N420 Pro 512 meg of Crucial DDR PC2100 Geforce 3 video card Win XP Pro SP2 I leave this machine on...