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    BFG 295 Warranty Question

    Did a bit of searching, but hoping my initial findings were wrong. I've always loved BFG and went with them again for my GTX 295, but at the time I wasn't planning to water cool. Now that I do plan to in a few months, I'm considering returning my card and switching to EVGA if BFG's warranty...
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    Case Mod: Paint - Help Needed

    Thinking about picking up the Cosmos S to upgrade from a mid tower. If I do, I def want to paint the inside of the case. From what I've read, the inside frame is pretty simple as it doesn't require much more than primer and spray paint. If I do the interior, I'm not sure the bars and...
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    Fans not moving air - is something faulty?

    Have a CM690 and I just replaced the stock fan on the side window and the front of the case. I did so because the stock ones didn't seem to move any air (ie. I'd take the window off and put my hand in front of the fan and feel basically no air moving). Well, I just put in some medium speed...
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    Q9550 OC - Good idle temps, high load temps?

    Have my Q9550 OC'd to 3.825ghz stable, but wondering about temps. Depending on time of day it idles between 30-35 but full load (ie. P95) is between 59-65. Seems to me that is a fairly large increase from idle to load. Anyone know why? Would reseating my HSF and reapplying AS5 potentially...
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    GTX 295 Temps: Too high?

    Wondering what the comfort range is for this card? It idles around 60c and sits between 75 and 78 under load in games. Decent airflow in case with GPU fan on auto. These temps seem okay for this card or should I look into upping fan speed?
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    9550 Running at 2.0?

    New build, 9550 and Asus P5Q Pro. Download CPU-Z and CPU is apparently running at 2003mhz, 6 multiplier, etc. Any idea why?
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    Vista won't find HDD

    Go to install Vista and it can't find my SATA HDD. Tried getting the SATA drivers from Asus, still nothing. Suggestions? ASUS P5Q PRO and 500gb Seagate
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    GTX 295 Problem - No Video

    Just put my new build together, everything seems to start up but I get no video (screen light keeps blinking as if idle). My GTX 295 fan also doesn't start spinning. I'm trying to see if anything is connected incorrectly, but the power light for the GPU is on. Power light without fan and picture...
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    Recommend a mobo for this set-up

    Thinking I might be able to afford the following. Q9550 (or Q6600 depending) G.Skill F2 8500 (4GB) BFG GTX 295 (or 280 depending) I originally selected the Asus P5Q Pro board but I've heard some bad things. I'm looking for a solid board that can do a bit of OCing and is just solid...
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    Urgent Case Advice Needed: Armor+ MX

    I need some quick advice here please. Just ordered a new rig (Q9400 + GTX 280, etc.) and originally selected a Thermaltake Armor+ MX as I'd heard good things. I'm concerned now that the cooling may not be up to par so I'm looking for feedback. I might get into some overclocking later, but...
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    GPU/CPU Dilemma for new PC

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming is the only place I care about performance. Want it to run games as well as possible and be good for the future. 4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy...
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    Net Problem?

    Need a little help. My internet all of a sudden wont work on 1 PC. I have 3 all on the same router and all of a sudden, 1 of them wont work. Nothing happened, it was out of the blue. I rebooted a few times, did some spyware/virus scans and it still won't work. Rebooted the router as well. Any...
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    What's the problem?

    My Dad said his monitor just went black on him earlier. I checked it out and there doesn't seem to be anything we can do. It's just staying in sleep mode, the power light is blinking and when the PC is powered up the monitor doesn't respond and stays sleeping. When I unplug it it still gets the...
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    Major Problem

    Major problem. CPU has been great since I built it in July. All of a sudden today my sister was on it and it flips out. Now when I boot up it gives me a bunch of colors and shapes all over the screen. The first two boots I'd get to the WinXP logo before it happened. Now as soon as I boot it...
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    Temp Q bout my PC

    Hey guys. Been running my new PC for a few months now and just the other day FINALLY got my end video card. 6800GT So anyway, I installed and plan to OC to Ultra speeds in the future and am a little concerned about the temps since I'm not too experienced with that stuff. Right now...
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    Internet connection?

    Ok new problem :D I have WinXP all installed. With every other PC I always had my net detected and didnt have to do anything. I cant seem to get connected. I'm running cable, connected to a router. What do I do to get connected? Thanks
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    Boot help

    Ok, first time ever building and need hlep. Everything is done and now it's boot time. So I hit power and it comes up and lets me pick BIOS or POST. I've never done anything like this before so I have NO idea where to go from here. If I wait it says something like "Hard Disk Failure, Please...
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    Help Please!

    Ok guys, I'm getting along in my build. 1st build :) I now have all my fans hooked up and here's what point Im at. I have all peices in case and everything on the mobo. My monitor is being a POS so I tried my brothers. When it plugs it it goes to sleep like usual but when I boot the computer it...
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    Help me Decide?

    Ok I am having trouble deciding on a case. Lots of trouble. Here are my 3 choices. X-Superalien Antec Super Lanboy Antec 1000AMG Any of them would have a 370-430 Antec/Enermax/etc thrown into it. Now I would save some money on the Antecs, but they dont have a temp display or fan controllers so...