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    Dude I got a Dell

    I've been out of the computer hardware scene for a while, so I just wanted a decent gaming system to tide me over until Conroe is released. Does this seem like a decent deal? Highlights: Dell XPS 600 1. Intel 3.0GHZ DC Processor 2. 2GB Ram (1GBx2) 3. Nvidia 7800GTX (256MB) 4. 160GB...
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    Sonicwall/Internet Connection Problem

    I'm trying to configure the Sonicwall PRO 100 firewall at our office to accept a new DSL connection. We basically got a new DSL modem/service. However, the Sonicwall does not accept the connection...so I get no connectivity when I plug in the new DSL connection. Meanwhile, our old DSL modem...
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    Is My Computer Toast?

    Long story short: Power outage caused my computer to shutdown...but now it won't startup! When I turn on the computer the HDD activity light is constant and monitor status light is yellow. That's it. WTF happened and how do I fix it? Thanks!
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    AUDI A6 VS BMW 540I

    I'm having a hard time choosing between these vehicles, so anyone that has some experience/knowledge help me out! Some concerns I have with the BMW is how it would perform in the winter (all season tires). From my experience (I own a 98 Audi A4), Audi's Quattro system has been very good in...
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    SCSI Host Adapter Can't Detect HDD

    Hi guys, I have an Adaptec 29160LP in my current system with a Quantam Atlas 10KIII. However, the host adapter does not detect the hdd at all. I know that the controller and hdd are fine because I just took them out of my other system, where they worked fine. Any ideas? Thanks.
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    ECS K75SA and 4.1 sound

    I'm having trouble outputing 4.1 sound with my Klipsch speakers. The best I can do is 2.1. Someone suggested a Y-adapter. Do you guys know if there's a big difference from the average Radioshack brand or one of the Monster cables? I don't mind paying extra for better quality :)
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    M-Audio Revolution Availability

    Does anyone know where I can buy this card? I've searched a bunch of websites that have it...but all of them are out of stock, with ETAs in mid-late march. ***thanks tech
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    Help!!! My Laptop Is Dead

    I was using my laptop last night...and this morning when I turned it on...it said "disk read error". I tried booting of winXP cd and it said no drive present...when using a boot disk, it said my C: did not exist. Is my hardrive dead? If so...is it going to be hard to get it replaced?
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    ANTEC 1080 PERFORMANCE PLUS

    I'm planning on getting this case for my new system but not sure about the colour. Do you guys think the dark grey colour would go better with black or white/beige drives?
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    ASUS TV Tuner

    I just installed this card and I was very happy with the performance and features. However, I looked closer and noticed there are horizontal lines going up on the screen. At first I thought it was the catv cable...after changing it with a newer one the problem was still there. Any ideas how to...
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    Netgear MR314 Firmware Upgrade Problem

    I've downloaded the latest firmware for my router but it won't let me upgrade: ------------------------------ Server Error A file system error was detected on the RomPager server. Return to last page ----------------------------------- Any ideas? I'm using the UPGRADE utility in the router...
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    Slow Startup in WinXP

    I recently installed some software and have had problems starting up since then. Of course I uninstalled it, but that didn't help. Basically WinXP loads up...halts...then finishes loading up. I've use REGCLEAN to remove any unwanted startup apps...but the application causing this isn't in...
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    CONFUSED: Case fan VS HSF

    I've been trying to decide on a HSF combo for my new P4 setup...and after many long hours of research, I determined the Zalman 6500A-CU is the best choice for me. However, I was reading in a post about using an SLK-800 with a 80mm fan. Isn't an 80mm a case fan? This got me thinking even...
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    Need Sound Card Opinions

    I recently bought a Santa Cruz online for about $55 shipped. However, I'm kind of chaning my mind and leaning towards a Phillips Acoustic Edge. Would it be worth the hassle to return the SC and exchange it for the AE...the net cost is neglible. BTW: Incase you're wondering why the hell I...
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    Problems with 4.1 sound

    I recently bought some Klipsch 4.1 (thanks to hotdeals forums) and was very excited to hook them up...unfortunately, my current sound is the onboard C-media chip on my ECS K7S5A. The main problem is that I'm only getting 2 channel sound. I tried increasing this but there is no other option in my...
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    Good time to buy a new PC?

    I've been thinking about building my own pc for a while now...but can't decide whether to wait for the 800Mhz Springdale boards or just go with the current ones. Basically I'm considering getting this now: Asus P4C-533 PC1066 RDRAM P4 2.xx 3-4 WD 80GB HDs in raid However, if I wait for...
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    Boot.ini Help

    I accidently formated one of my hardrives that had the boot.ini file on it. Next, I tried to create a new one but have not had any luck. My current setup: 2 partitions 1. C: 2. D: Here's what I've created: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000 Professional" Win2k is...
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    High Quality TV Tuner

    I recently bought the Leadtek WinfastTV 2000XP and am satisfied with its performance. It's reliable and does not have many compatibility issues with Win2k. However, I would like to know what my options are for getting a high end tv tuner/video capture card setup. My main problems with my...
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    Please save my computer from my baseball bat!

    I'm currently trying to to run a small lan with 2-3 computers but something always goes wrong... Computer 1: Win2k Computer 2: WinXP Both are connected via a netgear switch. The network was working perfectly until a week ago when both computers could not find each other on the network. This...
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    SCSI VS RAID

    I've been contemplating this decision for a while now. I can either go with an Adaptec U160 controller + Seagate x15-36LP 18.2GB OR RAID0 133 with 120GB of space. I'm not sure if I would use all that space on the raid setup. What would you guys prefer and why? I think 18.2 would be enough for me...
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    Network Cable Unplugged

    Has anyone else gotten this message? It just started to appear recently. I'm running a 2 pc network, and my network won't operate anymore. Any suggestions would be appreciated. BTW: All of my cables (cat5 rj45) are fine