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    500W Enough?

    Sorry to post such a mundane question but before I go out and buy this case (Sonata III), I'm wondering if the EarthWatts 500 Watt is enough to power this rig: Q6600 OC'd 3GHZ 2x8800 GT SLI Raptor 150 gb 500 GB Hard drive Asus P5E MB 4gb RAM Will it be enough? Or should I go higher?
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    Any Graphic Memory Testing Programs?

    I recently got a BFG 6800 GT and I have had random texture problems in many games that end up in me having to reboot. They are rare but annoying and Im trying to find out what the problem is. I believe it is a memory problem because it seems to effect the games in such a way that the game is...
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    Can weak power supply cause errors in Prime95?

    I've been trying to overclock my amd 64 3200+ and am having problems. Whenever I try to overclock I run into problems at around 2300+ mhz (stock: 2200 MHz). Basically I start getting Prime95 errors. I have tried everything from changing memory, increasing voltage a bit to the cpu and memory, and...
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    PSU +12V shown as 11.52

    I was running the program Speed Fan and it shows my +12v at only 11.52. While the system runs ok at clock speeds, when I try to overclock and give it a bit more juice the comp seems to reboot by itself. Could this be the problem? I am not sure what is normal deviation. By the way, the power...
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    Why is Sata Drive appearing as "Safely Removeable Hardware"

    I just put together an amd 64 2800 comp with an asus k8n-e and a WD 120gb sata drive. I have never used a sata before so I don't know if this is normal. What basically happenned is after I installed the chipset drivers for the nvidia nforce, windows recognized the hard drive as "safely...
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    Looking for budget A64 Motherboard

    My friend is looking to put together a new budget system. Basically we want this thing to be speedy but don't want to pay the cost. What we have decided on for sure is a a64 2800 and 1024 mb ram. Our main concern is the motherboard. What we are looking for is something that has gb lan and audio...
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    Weird Problem When Trying to Overclock

    I am having a weird problem when im trying to overlcok my cpu. Just a quick run down of what I have: Asus K8N-E A64 3200+ PC 3500 OCZ EB Platinum. The thing is, when I leave the HTT to 4, with a default fsb of 200, the cpu shows up fine as the core speed is 2200 mhz. The problem is...
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    Antec TruBlue 480W

    I have been looking high and low for this PSU and can't seem to find it anywhere. The only place that I think may have it is newegg.com but since I'm in Canada, I cannot get it shipped. Does anyone know what has happenned to this model? I've searched every store here and online place and they...
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    Looking for decent HSF

    Right now I have an Asus K8N-E motherboard with a a64 3200+. What I am looking to do is maybe overclock the system to about 220 - 230 fsb. The truth is, I don't really know which type of HSF so I'm hoping some of you can give me some choices. Basically I want a good hsf at a decent price. Thanks =)
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    Need some help with a new system

    Im thinking of putting together a new system and I need some help from some of the resident experts here =). Basically what I want to get is something like this: - Athlon 64 3200+ - MSI K8N Neo Platinum - 2 x 512 RAM DDR 400 - Audigy 2 ZS - Gefore Ti 4600 (have it, will updrade at a later date)...
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    Bluetooth, what is it used for?

    My IBM T40 comes with bluetooth and I'm confused as to what I can use it for and how it works. I'm just wondering cause I find it interesting. Also, what can I use the infared thing at the front of the laptop for? I'm completely lost when it comes to these things. I know Bluetooth is some sort...
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    Anyone try modding their video drivers?

    I saw this somewhere, prob from here, take a look: Here My main concern is could this limit battery life because they are not designed for the mobility version of the radeon and may not have the correct software in place? Anyone try it out or know anything? Very interested in trying because...
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    Just got a T40 ... wow

    After reading all the great things about this from these boards and playing around with a i600m, I finally took the plunge and got a T40 237392U. I must say, wow, battery life is amazing. I got the 9-cell battery, the one that sticks a bit out from the back, and im so glad I got it. I barely...
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    Need help - seeking cooling advice

    Recently, my AMD 2000+ cpu is getting to temperatures way beyond what it should be. When I play any 3dgame for a good 3- 4 hours, the cpu will reach 81C and I know that is WAY beyond what it should be. The motherboard temperature remains at 33C so I'm not too worried about that. What I'm asking...
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    Battery Life Comparison Between Notebooks

    I've been currently reading up about notebooks and inevitably it led me to this forum which has a ton of information. What I'm looking for is good gaming performance as well as a long battery life and good weight. This has led me to choose between the Dell 600m and the IBM t40. Both offer decent...