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    pS for evga 260sc and ps for 8800gtsoc

    I decided to jump in and buy the evga card. Build up my 2nd computer, and upgade my main one. My 1st question is my antec 500 earthwatts PS good enough to run the 260sc? 5v24a, 3v24a, 12v22a,12v22a, 12v.08a and 5vsb 2.5a antec sonata 3 case with 500 earthwatts evga 260 asus p5n-d with...
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    Picking a motherboard for gaming. Should I consider SLI for my new computer?

    It's build a new computer time.. Here is what I have to use: intel e8400 sata segate baracuda 7200.10 750gb sata western digital wd2500js 250gb sata lite-on LH-20A1S bfg 8800gt oc antec sonata 3 case (500w power supply) I also picked up: evga nforce 780i sli OCZ 4GB DDR2 Kit ...
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    please help choosing a power supply.

    I purchased a video card for my computer and from what I gather I need a better power supply. My computer: antec 1080amg case with 430watt PS (Pretty old with 1 20 amp 12v rail) shuttle ab60r motherboard with 1 gig ram and p4 3.4 (I think northwood) 2 dvd rw drives 1 250gb hdd...
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    ultra external firewire usb 2.0 case $39.99 -$30 reabte= $9.99 at microcenter

    I just bought one of these cases for my brother. Don't know if its a good case, but its cheap and has a fan. box says it takes ata133 3.5 drive. Firewire and usb 2.0 Rebate is good until 4/1 here is the link to microcenter...
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    possible problem reading dvd discs with nec 3540?

    I purchased an nec 3540 from newegg. I bought some dvd's off half.com and they were all copies. Before I returned them I stuck them in my computers. My computer with the pioneer 108 was able to read all 4 of them. They all read as 4.35gb. but my computer with the nec 3540 could only...
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    can I buy a motherboard today that might take a 5ghz later?

    Can someone answer me this question. Can I buy a motherboard and use an intel 2.66ghz chip today and maybe a year or two from now replace it with a 5ghz chip? I have tried to read and understand a few of the articles that are written here, but I am way too much of a novice to grasp the issuse...
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    samsung SyncMaster 191t $799.99 + $18.99 ship - $100 rebate = $718

    I just did this deal at J&R musicworld (www.jandr.com): samsung SyncMaster 191t $799.99 + $18.99 shiping - $100 rebate = $718 Its on their web page for $899.88. I had them price match it to techdepot who has it at $799.99 (buy.com also lists it at $798.99 but its currently backordered) the...
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    mixing processors on a dual processor board. anyone try this?

    I have an hp kayak workstation thats a p2 300. it supports 2 processors, but it currently only has one in it. I will have a spare HP p2 450 processor when I upgrade my computer in a few weeks. I was wondering what would happen if I dropped the 450 chip into the kayak. The kayak only supports...
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    any good motherboards with fire wire and 1 isa slot?

    My friend is going to build me a new computer in about 2 weeks. My only requirement is having 1 isa slot for my eprom programmer. I think a fire wire port would be nice too. So my question is:Are there any good boards out there that have fire wire built in? Anything good comming soon? I was...