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    Is my power supply dead?

    Last night I sent my computer to shutdown but when i woke up this morning I found that windows didn't shutdown but encountered an program which it wouldn't end. So, I ended it an d it shutdown and I went to restart it but I receieve an post error of "CPU failed Cpu test" I then shut it down and...
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    Corrupt Windows Cd-rom Drivers!

    What should I do? Windows is telling me my cd roms drivers are corrupt! I have unistalled and let it find them again. This is a bit of a strange problem for me. My Bios sees them fine and windows sees them just can't use them. I have a NEC 3500a, a 2500 and a Lite-on SOHD-167T They are...
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    Windows Corrupt Cdrom Drivers

    What should I do? Windows is telling me my cd roms drivers are corrupt! I have unistalled and let it find them again. This is a bit of a strange problem for me. My Bios sees them fine and windows sees them just can't use them. I have a NEC 3500a, a 2500 and a Lite-on SOHD-167T
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    Motherboard Bios Upgrade?

    Should I upgrade the bios? I upgraded from 1006 to 1007 and my Fx-53 wouldn't boot I had to get a 90nm A64 and reflash back. They now have 1009 and am wondering if you people thing the same problem would occur.
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    Can I use a Bootable Floopy to Boot to a Linux Distro

    My computer doesn't like booting from cd so I want to know if I can boot from a Floopy to a Cd like Knoppix.
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    Can you use a Floopy with IDE drivers to boot from a linux cd?

    Can I boot into dos from a floopy and then boot into a cd? Like knoppix?
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    "System Failed Cpu Test" on A8v Deluxe after bios upgrade

    I am getting a "System failed cpu test" on my Asus A8v deluxe. I occured after the restart when upgrading my bios. I have replaced the board thinking it was a corrupted flash but was not the case. However!, the new board also has 1007 bios. I have double checked everything. No bend pins or any...
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    "System Failed Cpu Test" on A8v Deluxe after bios upgrade

    I am getting a "System failed cpu test" on my Asus A8v deluxe. I occured after the restart when upgrading my bios. I have replaced the board thinking it was a corrupted flash but was not the case. However!, the new board also has 1007 bios. I have double checked everything. No bend pins or any...
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    Extra Antec P160 Cd Front bezel

    I currently have two but would like to purchase more. Any Ideas?
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    Removing Linux Boot Loader

    I had this over in operating systems but got no answer. I removed the linux partition but forgot about the boot loader. Now how should I go about removing this?
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    Resetting Master Boot Record

    I was going to try a Fdisk /mbr and fixboot. Will this do the trick or what else should I do to get Mandrakes bootloader think they used LILO and get only xp and longhorn on my master boot record. BTW, I can boot in to windows and longhorn fine.
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    Will there be PCI-E motherboards that are still ATX

    Will the new PCI-E motherboards be ATX as well as BTX or will they all be BTX? I'm a noob when it comes to this new PCI-E stuff.
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    Should I get a SLK-948U OR ThermalTake Pipe101

    I need a cooler for my A64 will the Pipes heat Pipes make a difference. OR is the thermalright still the way to go.
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    Will the new corsair memory work on a A8V Deluxe

    I know I won't get a huge performance increase over some value stuff. I'm looking for alterntives and if they will work. I understand that because of the A64's on-die memory control I will not see a difference I just want to know I got some good ram :) And ohhhhh the LED'S!
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    17k in 3dmark03 Keep it?

    Some how i got 17+k on 3dmark03 (Check hall of fame) Should I keep it. I walked away from the bench to go to the bathroom and when i came back I had that score.
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    X800 Pro Clicking And Marking 3dmark Glitch out NOT A JOKE!

    As the title says my x800s fan is clicking granted i can get good overclocks of 540/575 and can allmost brake 10k with my 2.4p4 I want to know if the fan is in trouble and IF it is what to do to fix it. Also any recommendations on replacments?
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    Does Compusa Still Have convertible code?

    I'm thinking of getting the x800 from compusa and wanted to know if it's convertible code still works. The change is not applied right away in cart however the code becomes all caps and remains in the code box. (With other words it dissappers) Just wanted to know if it still worked?