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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    note: laying the case on its side with case open (open end up) keeps the temp at 50 C whereas keeping it open but upright pushes the temp to 58 C. Whatsup with that? Ya think the top fan is faulty? I wish I knew someone else that had this case to compare temps with etc.
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    lol, buying a new case would be more of a pain in the butt then modding this case. I'd have to move everything over. Are these really my only options? Are there intake fans desigined to fit in the extra floppy drive spot I have available?
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    ya im a noob when it comes to modding like that, I've got a nice pocket knife and some basic tools but nothin like a soddering iron or drill. I'm going to be temporarily just leaving the case door open during gaming and considering a pci or some sort of front bay exhaust or intake depending...
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    UPDATE: I added coolermaster thermal grease to CPU and the temp decreased from 58 to 56 or 57 C Not satisfied with that but ill take it. I opened the case to see what diff that would make. CPU drops to 49 C. I still have an airflow problem I assume. Not sure how to handle it from...
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    update: with case closed, and exhaust fan switched to an intake fan, the temp has cooled to 58 C on the cpu diode and 40 C on the cpu, motherboard still the same. My next move is to buy some round IDE cables to clear up some of the clutter and then possibly get a Video Card cooler or a Bay...
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    are you talkin bout the actual bays used for cd-rom's etc? If so what kind of fan is it and where'd you buy it? I cant find one anywhere.
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    when putting my case door back on, the cpu diode temp rose to 63 celsius and the cpu to 46 celsius but the motherboard stayed around the same. I assume this means the lack of intake is causing a problem. Im going to try and turn the back case fan around and see what happens...
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    i can check or reapply the thermal grease but im not sure how to add an intake fan to my case. Should I go with the front 5.25" bay approach or maybe a pci approach? I suppose I could try and flip the backside fan around. Which way should I go on the fan? If this sheds light on things...
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    Overheating problem

    dont you mean celsius? 80 degrees F is nothing. It's been that here in cali once or twice within the last month.
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    Desktop is way too hot, im not a complete noob but desperate

    :frown: Coolermaster ATCS 220 case and Athlon 2600 system with a Zalman AlCu Heatsink w/ 120 mm fan. The ATI RADEON 9800 Pro gets hot to the touch and the CPU hovers around 55c or higher during basic internet tasks but soars up to 65c and sometimes 70c during video games. The case is...
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    Please help, my computer restarts on its own...

    umm, im not claiming to be an expert, but it seems to be a cut and dry ram failure. Run a windows diagnostics memory test. one of my comps had a problem like that and a windows file eventually got corrupted to and now it wont finish starting up without an error about missing file z or...
  12. J

    computergeeks rio s30 64mb mp3...$49.90

    I still havent been able to get the player to recognize my SD card. Anyone else experience a similar problem? It's a sandisk 128 mb.
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    BEST MOTHERBOARD FOR VIDEO EDITING

    with the opterons i can still use basic windows XP pro in the meantime right?
  14. J

    BEST MOTHERBOARD FOR VIDEO EDITING

    oh thanx for the input so far guys, especially the spec sheet, that should help.
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    BEST MOTHERBOARD FOR VIDEO EDITING

    yep, he's already got a 23" sony widescreen. Is there a benefit to goin with an opteron as opposed to a barton processor in this case? What about the Athlon 64's? Anyone suggest going with a Pentium in this case? The only gripe I have with AMD is heat issues but maybe i should just invest in...
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    antivirus software

    i can put a different brand of software on the servers then the machines that are networked to these servers right? There shouldnt be a conflict right?
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    BEST MOTHERBOARD FOR VIDEO EDITING

    well basically i would like the best value, not the top of the line but near, my uncle was given a 5000 dollar estimate on one and id like to get it down around 2 grand.
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    antivirus software

    have two servers at my fathers office that need anti-virus software. I've decided to put norton system works 2003 pro on the xp professional computers but its not compatible for the servers. Anyone have some suggestions and possibly economical solutions?
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    ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE for servers

    I have two servers at my fathers office that need anti-virus software. I've decided to put norton system works 2003 pro on the xp professional computers but its not compatible for the servers. Anyone have some suggestions and possibly economical solutions?
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    Anti virus for small business

    we have 12 computers in my father's company and his network admin wants to set us up with a firewall which makes sense but he wants us to pay 50 bucks a piece for each computer and server for Norton Corporate edition. Whats the difference between corporate and personal for servers? He says...
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    BEST MOTHERBOARD FOR VIDEO EDITING

    m uncle wants the latest and greatest comuter for video editing. I need to know where to start.
  22. J

    Cheap upgrade for el cheapo pc

    so what motherboard specifications could handle this adapter???
  23. J

    801.11 b ,wi-fi compliant, PCMCIAfor $9

    dont you mean 802.11?
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    delete me

    repost
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    KLH 7-Piece Home Theater Speaker System w/2-Way Satellites & 50W Bandpass Subwoofer - Black $49.99 shipped best buy

    right Im just saying if an 80 dollar receiver was purchased like the sherwood that was mentioned or a refurbished one from ecost.
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    Cheap upgrade for el cheapo pc

    anyone got a coupon code for this place, possibly free shipping or somethin?
  27. J

    KLH 7-Piece Home Theater Speaker System w/2-Way Satellites & 50W Bandpass Subwoofer - Black $49.99 shipped best buy

    how would this compare to the logitech 680's or the klipsch 5.1's. For nearly 1/3 the price, why go with comp speakers? My buddy has a decoder card that has spdif input. Should he go with these for movies and use a rca to minijack for everything else?
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    25% off at Creative's webstore - Audigy 2 ZS platinum $100 AC/AR, Zen Xtra 30gb $202, etc

    They've got the Creative inspire 5.1 digital 5500's for under 135 shipped (after the coupon) in california. My buddy needs a setup with AC3 input for his bedroom. Are these a good option? Anyone have these?
  29. J

    Apex GB-55HD09W 55-inch Projection HDTV - $999.99 @ CompUSA

    too bad they dont have that 10% coupon anymore, this would be an awesome deal
  30. J

    Digitalway 128 MB MP3 Player $42.34 ar

    supposedly this got bad reviews, but i like the price and I heard it's only 1oz.
  31. J

    WHAT THE FSCK IS WRONG WITH SOME PEOPLE?!?

    I think they should be confined to cribs in diapers and beaten regularly by the New York Yankees.
  32. J

    DEAD: Madden NFL 2004 for PC - $14.88 @ Target (B&M only) - hotter if OOS!

    What i get for opening it huh ... do you not get the lapse in logic??? I'm going to exchange it for an unpoened one and then exchange the unopened one for a different game.
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    Klipsch Speaker Sale @ Klispch.com

    wait, so they have a 1000 in stock now? or 27?
  34. J

    DEAD: Madden NFL 2004 for PC - $14.88 @ Target (B&M only) - hotter if OOS!

    I went today to return Max Payne 2 (originally 49.99). I didn't take my receipt because I didnt want 18.50 credit. The girl said that I couldnt exchange it because it had been open. There was no celluphane wrap (sp), just a slip cover but I guess there had been a sticker or something over the...
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    DEAD: Madden NFL 2004 for PC - $14.88 @ Target (B&M only) - hotter if OOS!

    "boo hiss," whatever .... thanks for the info guys, im gonna go return it without the receipt and get halo
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    DEAD: Madden NFL 2004 for PC - $14.88 @ Target (B&M only) - hotter if OOS!

    If I were to return Max Payne 2, would i be able to get 49.99 towards a different game (or would I only get 14.88 credit)??? In other words, should I take my receipts with me or tell them I lost it?
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    Gaming

    I have the ASUS Nforce 2 motherboard that has the extra lan connection. Can I connect a computer directly to it? I've been trying to but it doesnt recognize it. Do I need a different twisted ethernet cord? Also, how do I get a game like Call of Duty to recognize the 4-port router for a Lan...