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    GPU or CPU Heat Issue?

    This only happens when I play games (ME1, L4D2, and Starcraft 2 Beta). Every 5 minutes or so, my screen will freeze, turn black for 5-10 seconds, then returns back to normal Started happening right when that heat wave hit the east coast, so I assume this is a heat issue. Also, it went away...
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    USB2 External Hard Drive

    I plan on purchasing an external hard drive to house my media files (videos, music, etc) but I like eSATA and Firewire ports. I was wondering if the transfer rate on USB 2 is fast enough such that I can watch things like videos straight off the external hard drive. Thanks in advance
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    Power Supply DOA? Or did I mess up?

    I just constructed a new computer today. I had everything hooked up, plugged the power supply in, and flipped the switch on the power supply. The power supply sparked through the back where the fan is and a small puff of smoke came out. I unplugged it without ever trying to turn the computer...
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    Weather programs

    Which programs do you guys use to get the weather? I'd like to find one that would put it on my desktop or taskbar.
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    Computer Won't boot

    So I have been having problems with my optical drives lately, so I decided to try chaning the locations of the IDE cables to find the problem. After switching cables, My computer failed to boot. When I turn it on, the monitor does not pick up a signal and i hear a loud beep. I tried...
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    Apple Processors

    This seems like a question that would have been answered before, but I could not find it by searching. I am thinking about purchasing an iBook G4, and I was curious what the 1.33 ghz processor is equivalent to in terms of AMD or Intel processors. Also, what about 800 mhz and 1 ghz processors?
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    Long Term Storage Options

    I have about 60 gigs of files on my hard drive right now that I would like to store away for the future. I know none of the storage formats in use today will be around in 50 or so years, but I would like to get the longest lasting storage I can. CD-Rs are obviously not a great idea. Can...
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    Formatting a Zeroed Harddrive

    I recently zeroed my spare 80 gig hard drive for use with my new computer. I connected it, set it to slave etc etc. WinXP detected it, and it shows up in device manager and everything. But it will not show up in My Computer. I assume it s because I need to format it. How do I format just...
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    RAM - Dual Channel?

    Basically I am deciding between two 256 sticks or just a 512 stick. Does dual channel have any extra benefits? Thanks
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    Just installed new CPU

    Just upgraded from an ATHLON 1600+ to a 2500+ Barton MSI K8N2 motherboard GeForce Ti4200 graphics card All I did was change the CPU. Heatsink is in, fan on, everything seems to run fine. It makes the sounds that it usually does when I start the computer up. The only problem is that the...
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    CRT to TV

    I have an old 17 inch CRT that I'm not using anymore. I was wondering if there was any way to convert it to a TV without needing a computer to hook it up to. It only has an analog connector, no DVI. Also, it does not have to be able to get cable channels. Broadcast is all I want out of it...
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    iPod Question

    Ok this is probably a stupid question, but I'd like to know the answer anyway. Do I need my actual CDs to transfer music to an iPod? I have ripped mp3s of my music, but my friends have most of my CDs. It would be pretty inconvenient to have to get all my CDs back. Thanks
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    What CPU for this motherboard (Upgrading)

    I currently have an MSI K7N2 motherboard. It says it is designed for the Athlon XP. Does this mean the newer Mobile Athlon XPs and the Mobile Athlon XP-Ms (are those two the same thing?) will work with the motherboard? What do you recommend I get. I am not against OC, so a Mobile does that...
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    Dell's policy on LCD Dead Pixel

    I was thinking about getting the 710T from Dell, but I was just curious about their policy on dead pixels. Can anyone help me?
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    TV on the PC

    TV Tuner or a new graphics card that supports TV? What kind of options do I have? I was looking towards upgrading my video card anyway. Also, is the Samsung 710T LCD monitor, or similar LCD monitors, good for watching tv on? Thanks
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    Monitor and Video card selection question

    I'd like to save some space once I get up to my dorm so I want some opinions. I have already decided to purchase an LCD monitor. After reading this site, it looks like the samsugn 710T is my best bet. Also, it would be nice if my monitor could double as a TV. This will require me buying a new...