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    Gaming on External Harddrive

    Hi I have a macbook pro, I will boot into vista for gaming but don't have much space on my HD, 120gb. Is it feasible to install Vista and/or games on an external hard drive and play off it? If it is, will the performance be good enough? I won't mind a few extra seconds on loading times. Or...
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    Macbook Pro, memory for gaming

    Hello I have a 2.2 macbook pro santa rosa chip with the default 2GB ram it came with. It has a 8600m GT 128MB vid card. I will be upgrading to 4gb of memory soon. Will any value ram be okay for gaming (I boot into Vista for gaming)? I'm looking at crucial or OCZ value 2x2gb kits Is...
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    Cooler for Laptop(Macbook Pro)

    Hi, I have a 15" Macbook Pro, I use it for gaming so it gets pretty warm I got a cooler, specifically this antec one http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834999850 The fans are in the middle, but the area that gets hot the most is the near underneath the monitor, I suppose the...
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    x800 vs 8600M GT

    Hi, I have an older system AMD 3000+ 2GB corsair memory Sapphire x800 256mb and I also have a macbook pro 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB Memory 8600M GT 128mb What would be better for gaming, I don't do hardcore gaming, few fps here and there, but just wondering what would give better...
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    Need help connecting x800 to HDTV

    Hello everyone, I am trying to hook up my x800 card to my panasonic HDTV. It is 1080p so has a max resolution of 1920x1080. I am using a DVI -> HDMI cable, no adapter. I have hooked up my macbook pro the display, and got full 1920x1080 resolution so I know the TV supports it. Now when I...
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    Pentium 4 631 vs Pentium D 805

    I'm planning on building a faily simply computer just for office work for my mother. So she really doesn't do much besides check her mail, pay her bills, etc. I don't have any spare cpu's and boards and don't want to buy used over the net. All I really need is a cpu/mobo(i have the rest of...
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    wireless for desktop help

    hey all, im having trouble keeping a steady connection going on a wireless lan at home. I have a dell PC hooked up with a LINKSYS WMP54G adapter http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124115 and the router im using is WRT54G linksys router...
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    help with sound card choice

    hey all im looking for a sound card to relieve some stress from the CPU. Does anyone know how much performance ill gain from switching from onboard? My budget is around $75... really looking for something around $50 or less even. I will use it mainly for DVD's, mp3s and some gaming too...
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    silencer for x800 sapphire

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102561 my friend had an ATI silencer 5 rev 1 i think that we tried putitng on my card the capacitors were in the way so it didnt fit.. anyone know of a good silencer that fits this model?
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    Are monitors HD ready?

    With the xbox 360 and PS3 coming out, i was wonderng if we hooked it up to a monitor, would it be in 1080 HD? I have a samsung 930B LCD monitor
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    how to make a program hidden

    hey yall im tryin to get my friend to start studying more caues he just plays around on the computer, basically i want to be able to lock his computer or lock his programs for a specific amount of time so he can study. i tried temptation blocker..but everytime i install he..he uninstalls...
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    good earphones to recommend

    anyone got some good earphones to recommend? its just for walking to class n such i want it to have good bass or at least decent enough to hear it, and if possible volume control on it, thanks my budget is like $30, and thats pushing it
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    tv tuners with Philips SAA7135 chip

    anyone got a list of these tv tuners? or where i can find out what chip a tuner has?
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    what wintv do i have

    my friend gave me his old tv tuner card, its on a pci slot. the program that was installed was wintv2000, but i dont know what kind he got. pvr 150 250 or whatever. how can i check which version i have so i can get the right drivers? thanks
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    cheapest dual display

    whats the cheapest video card for dual display? its just for work, so i dont need any graphics
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    speedfan help

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/pezzy/speedfan.jpg what do the labels stand for? like the cpu, case fan, hard drive? total noob to speedfan, thanks
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    can these two memories run dual channel?

    currently i have this stick http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145420 i am looking for another one for dual channel i got an offer to buy... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145416 will these run dual channel? or should i just find another one...
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    best tv tuner card (also to play PS2)

    what would be the best tv tuner image quality wise, to watch tv and also play ps2 on it... budget is around $100, its going to be used on a 19" samsung 930b lcd... it'll help free up space in my dorm, thanks
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    Corsair XMS or Corsair VS

    I have two computers, one is my brothers and one is mine I have a AMD 3200 venice with 1GB Corsair VS (matched sticks) He has a 2.4C P4 with 512MB corsair xms this exact stick http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145420 I want to get another 512 xms stick like the one...
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    unknown part

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/pezzy/ad310f52.jpg what part is that? i have a connetor from my psu labeled "pci-e" where is it supposed to connect? it is a 6 pin connectro [: : :] i cant get anything to show up on the monitor, this is a new system
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    first overclock..memory questions

    Im about ONE click to sending my order to newegg Athlon 64 - 3000+ Venice CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultr SAPPHIRE 100107L-BL Radeon X800 256MB 2x512 memory (dont know brand?) Zalman 7700 i want to hit around 2.5ghz on this chip, now what memory would be able to achieve this? i was thinking...
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    best micro 939 for mild overclock

    System ========= 3000+ venice Sapphire X800 2x512 Corsair VS Aspire Qpack What uatx 939 board would be best for a MILD overclock? i just want to hit 2.2 at least, but if i can go higher, why not? any help will be appreciatd! thanks!
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    AMD Athlon 64 3000+ venice vs Intel 630

    im building my college computer and i was thinking about these 2 processors to go along with Video Card- 6600GT Motherboard- Chaintech Ultra NF-4 Ram- corsair value select or XMS (unsure still) i game mildly, a little world of warcraft and counterstrike is all. i mainly just surf the...
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    help me build a budget college computer!!

    ive actualled decided to use a micro atx case and save some space outpost has 512 stick of corsair ram for 25 after rebate. should i get 2 of these for $50, or go for the kit for $80? does it make a big difference? Video Card- 6600GT--------------------------160 Motherboard-...
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    mobos compatible with intel 630 processor

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116198 i plan on getting this cpu for my college computer. what are the motherboards that are compatible and WILL support 64 bit later on? please keep in mind this is a BUDGET PC for an incoming student thanks!
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    where are dell 1905fp ultrasharps

    do they ever have any deals for these anymore? i havent seen them in a month almost
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    case fan speeds

    is there any way to control ths case fan speeds?(the ones that come with a case?) it seems to go super fast when i start up and after a few minutes slows down. it makes the whole casee vibrate and is quite annoying. somtimes if i give it a little tap the vibration stops for a little ibt.
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    Retail and dell pulled p4

    whats the difference between a processor from dell and a retail processor?
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    SB83G5 or SB81P

    what would you guys pick?
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    how to take apart external enclosure

    can anyone post instructions on how to take a apart an external enclosure? i bought an external dvd burner a few years ago...but its basically the drive in an enclosure..looks a lot like this one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-146-182&depa=0 i want to...
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    raidmax astro 268 vs 208

    hi i bought the raidmax astro 208 a few months ago and i just noticed a very similar model the "268" it the same thing but with an acrylic window... i was wondering if anyone had just the case lid that i could buy? 268...
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    Processor Differences (P4 and Celeron)

    I know that Pentium 4's are usually faster than celerons because of the FSB, cache, and clock speed but ive seen celerons with 512k cache, 533 mhz fsb just like other petnium 4's out there, also its at the same speed, 2.6 ghz... so then whats the difference between these two processors...
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    good budget card?

    my computers specs are P4 2.4HT ghz 512 MB corsair ddr ram radeon 9200 (currently) im looking for an upgrade in a card...i get ok fps..like 20 but on newer games its very laggy so im looking for a card that has DirectX 9 and can produce good fps budget around 100-150 i also plan on...