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    I swear this is not a joke...

    Pictures, music, photos, work, spreadsheets, financials, etc. All just sitting there one minute, trapped in a machine the next. I know I can hook up the external, get a new computer, and extract, but c'mon!! We're talking about a simple BIOS flash you a-holes! And, don't you just love that...
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    HELP! DEAD DESKTOP - working yesterday, now won't even turn on

    All, I am looking for some troubleshooting advice for my cusotm built system: http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=28438 Sequence of events... > Self-built computer worked beautifully for 2 years > Wife turns on machine and plugs in iPod as usual (not the first time) > Wife...
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    I am a gamer and am doing an OS reinstall...PLEASE HELP!

    Hey guys, I am a gamer attempting to complete an OS reinstall. I have some questions about doing this. For example, can I back up saved game files so that I me restart at my current progress level in the games I've been playing? I've been told I can do this with profiles for certain games...
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    Best EARBUD/MIC for gaming voicechat

    Here is a pretty cool one I found: This Green one from Plantronics look pretty cool. I have 7.1 surround speakers for all the in-game action, but am looking for something specifically for Ventrilo or Teamspeak that operates on a different channel. Requirements: One ear only, small, good...
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    2 channels: Onboard sound & PCI Sound Card @ the same time

    I own the Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 that has Onboard sound (currently manually disabled in BIOS). I think it's Realtek. I also have a SB Audigy 2 ZS sound card. I use this to game with in 7.1 surround sound. I also want to get a microphone/earbud for voice communication, and use this as a...
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    Anandtech.com redirects to Gigabyte?

    Anyone else getting this? Click on http://www.anandtech.com/index.html Then, are you redirected to: http://tw.giga-byte.com/DeskTo...ducts/Products_CA2.htm ??? I have tried in two different environments. This would be interesting if I am not the only one.
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    NVidia ForceWare Network Access Manager = Piece O' Sh*t

    Anyone have any luck with this thing for the nForce firewall? Looks great after install, then gets more buggy as time goes on.
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    Computer "Restart" Creates Screen GARBAGE

    Only happens on a "Restart", not a cold boot, etc. Basically, everytime I select some prompt to restart my computer, once the screen goes black and the machine starts back up, I get total scrambled garbage on my screen until windows boots, and it boots fine. You know, the screen that says...
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    Do YOU have the Gigabyte K8NSNXP-939 ?

    I am looking for compatible HSFs with the Gigabyte K8NSNXP-939. Any recommendations from owners who Overclock?
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    Thermalright XP-120 HSF + Gigabyte K8NSNXP-939

    Has anyone read/heard about compatibility with the Thermalright XP-120 and the K8NSNXP-939 from Gigabyte? Looking to replace stock HSF with a new high-end one so I can OC. Noise and price are not a factor. Thanks!
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    n00b OCer - Bumping up the 3500+ to 2.4

    Recently purchased the A64 3500+, and am thinking about bumping it to around 2.4Ghz. Should I drop my multiplier from 11 to 10, and then bump the BUS to 240? Or, why not just keep the multiplier at 11 and have a system bus of 220, to acheive 2420 MHz? I am new to overclocking, and have never...
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    BEST P2P PROGRAM (Minus the Spyware) ???

    C'mon, what's the latest and greatest? Thanks!
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    Random Windows STOP ERROR (Blue screen of death)

    Please help if you can. I recently finished building my new ultimate gaming machine. Check out my Sig, and you can see my set up includes the Gigabyte 939 mobo, an AMD-64 3500+, BFG 6800GT, and Corsair XMS 3200 XL RAM, etc. Thing runs great, but ever since I built the thing, I was able to...
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    BFG 6800 GT OC - To OC more or NOT?

    Recently installed the wonderful BFG 6800 GT OC card. Things works great, and was wondering if people have had any experience OCing this card further to the speed of the stock Ultra? Good experience? Bad? Also, would anyone like to comment on J.Carmack's comments on OCing impact on Doom3...
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    550W PSU. EPS->ATX. Is 24-pin to 20-pin ADAPTER OK?

    Well, wouldn't you know it, I just bought a brand spankin' new Antec 550W "True550" PSU from NewEgg. My dumb-arse doesn't see that it's labeled as EPS, which means it comes with a 24-pin mobo connector. My new Gigabyte board accepts a 20-pin ATX model. I have seen the 24-pin to 20-pin...
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    MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (Skt 939) Nforce3

    Well, I have received a few (eta) emails back from MSI on actual release date being sometime in the next couple weeks. Has anyone seen this board pop up on retail yet? Thanks,
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    Clearing Internet History & Porn traces

    Maybe off-topic, but having been caught red-handed by my girlfriend with autocomplete Google searches like "hot moms" or "spankable brunettes", I wanted to know if there was a full proof way to get rid of your internet tracks? My steps: 1. Turn Autocomplete off 2. Set days to save history = 0...
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    Flashed the BIOS

    Well, My buddies are saying that I need to make a trip to the old virtual mobo store for a new purchase, but I wanted to check here first since folks on the AT forums are quite knowledgeable on matters of brain farts and trial and error. I figured I would seek some help to restore what was -...
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    New PSU a Dud?

    Just received the Aero Cool AeroPowerII+ in the mail from Tiger Direct. Plugged it in to watch the blue fans light up and start whirring away. I plugged, and flicked the switch. Nada. All I hear is a faint high pitched squeal that comes out of it and then goes fades to silence. IS this a...