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    Laptop internet connectivity issue.

    I'm having a rather odd issue with a Compaq Presario 2104US laptop. The unit won't connect to the internet, at all. Now, usually I would attribute this to a virus, or a bad network card, or a proxy server accidentally being turned on, or a manual IP address... or something of that nature...
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    Dead Graphics Card?

    Problem: Garbled, distorted screen. Freezing, crashing. Question: Dead card? or just a dead fan? Hi, I'm the owner of a BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra OC graphics card, using the AGP 8x slot. I would be very happy if someone could offer some advice in the prediciment that I am in. My problem...
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    Zalman / Arctic Cooling Coolers on Athlon 64 3800+

    Current sytem: MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Nforce 3 Chipset AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 1 Gig Corsair XMS Pro XL 2-2-2-5 To replace the stock AMD cooler, I am looking at these two Zalman Heatsink/Fan Combos: Click Here Click Here And this one from Arctic Cooling: Click Here My questions are...
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    Help: MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum will not POST!

    So I am building a system for my buddy, here are the specs: AMD Atlhon 64 3500+, eVGA GeForce 6800GT, 1GB PNY DDR400, MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Motherboard, Raidmax case. Everything is plugged in and ready to go, but when I turn on the system, it does not post, it does not give video feed to the...
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    Printer Problem Solved!

    Hello, I recently posted a topic about how my HP PS7150 USB 2.0 printer suddenly stopped working with SP2. It would simply shoot out a blank page every time that it printed, unless I told it to print a test page through the HP ToolBox. After A LOT of trouble shooting and frustration, I found...
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    PowMax Demon 580W PS

    Alright, I know this can't actually be a "true" 580 watt PowerSupply for $29.95, so how good and/or crappy is it? EDIT Jeeze, a link would help... http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-163-018&depa=0 lol sorry
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    Tras 10 Athlon 64 Article

    I've read on alot of the Anandtech benchmarks that they set their memory timings for memory to Tras 10, due to results determined in a previous article. Can someone link me to the article that found this timing to be successful? I woud like to know where or not I should set my 2-2-2-5...
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    nVidia Raid Error, Please Help!

    I recently built a new system (Linked Below), with an MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and 2x 160GB Seagate 7200 RPM Sata Drives. It was running fine until a couple of days ago, when I had a problem with a CD-Rom driver giving me BSODs (I fixed that). The BSOD would restart my pc, of course, many times...
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    Best All In One Printer Scanner Copier

    Looking for the best all in one Printer Scanner Copier (NO FAX) for 100-200 dollars, I've looked at the new HPs a little but they are BRAND NEW so it's hard to decide, any suggestions?
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    Lightning Strike

    I built my buddy a PC a few months ago, a nice Athlon64 3200+ system with 1GB of ram and a Radeon 9800Pro. To make a long story short, his house got struck by lightning, the charge went through his xBox, which he was playing, and out of his rear end-- that's the funny part. The suxxxor part...
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    Compaq R3240US Laptop On Sale @ Circuit City

    Check out the Compaq R3240US-- it's a great laptop for the money, it's got an Athlon64 3200+ and 512MB of DDR, with DEDICATED 64MB nVidia graphics, usually fround for ~ $1300 or less. I work at Circuit City, and we are having a huge, rediculous sale on it. It's $1379.99 upfront, but after...
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    Trend Micro PC Cillin 2004 Internet Security

    I'm sure that alot of you have gotten copies of PC-Cillin 2002 FREE with your motherboard, it's a great little program, but the newest one is PC Cillin 2004 Internet Security, and it's even better. Use Trend Micro PC-Cillin 2004 Internet Security! It's a really neat program, for 50$ retail...
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    Computers, xBoxs, Lightning, and Devestation!

    I built my buddy a PC a few months ago, a nice Athlon64 3200+ system with 1GB of ram and a Radeon 9800Pro. To make a long story short, his house got struck by lightning, the charge went through his xBox, which he was playing, and out of his rear end-- that's the funny part. The suxxxor part...
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    New Thermtaltake Shark Case

    Tought decision, can't decide if I like this better than my current Xaser III or not... but man is it cool! http://www.thermaltake.com/xas...hark/silver/silver.htm
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    Windows XP SP2 Endeavors

    I recently downloaded Service Pack 2 because I wanted to see if it was worth it or not. On the whole, I'd have to give it this review: The new features that it adds are really neat, I especially like the built in pop-up blocker and the built in Active-X blocker! The security center is a...
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    Athlon 64 3800+ Temp.

    Hi, I recently purchased and Athlon 64 3800+ processor and have been using it on my new computer system. I have been having problems with heat, for instance, my processor idles at about 125ºf - 130ºf, which isn't so bad... However, during stressful operations, it can get as high as 152ºf...