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    GTX-295 Quad SLI to GTX 600 Series?

    I am currently running 2 EVGA GTX-295 for effectively Quad-Sli in my system. Thinking it is time to upgrade to one video card only, either GTX 680 or GTX 690. System is a Core i7 920 at 3.9, EVGA X58 Sli, 6GB, Samsung SSD, Corsair HX1000. Sli for me has been buggy with stuttering and blue...
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    Zywall USG200 Firewall & Zyxel GS1100-16

    When I power on my GS1100-16 switch I lose my Internet connection on my network. I have a Motorola SB6120 cable modem connected to a Zywall USG200 firewall via WAN1 then from LAN1 to port 1 on a GS1100-24 switch from there it is connected to 8 separate rooms within my home from the basement. I...
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    Nvidia GTX295 SLI Power Supply Requirements?

    Here is my setup which I will be setting up this week. All I have left is the video card choice. I was looking to go SLI GTX 295 and wondering if my Corsair 1000 watt power supply will be enough? Core i7 920 overclocked Evga X58 6gb Corsair 1600 DDR3 2xWD Raptor 300gb Raid 0 1 TB WD...
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    New Gaming Build Advice

    My last gaming computer build was at the beginning of 2003 with AMD XP 2800+, Nvidia nForce 2 MB, ATI 2700 pro. Things sure have changed and now I am looking to build a completely new gaming computer. Please let me know what you think: Power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 /...
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    No Audio thru HDMI...HELP!

    A friend just built a HTPC with the following hardware: Intel E6750 Gigabyte P35-DS4 2GB Gial PC2-8500 HIS ATI HD2600 PRO PCI-E LG Blu-Ray GGCH20L Windows XP MCE He as just installed all the latest windows updates, ati drivers, etc. When playing a blu-ray movie the movie plays fine...
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    Windows XP Pro Boot Problem

    A friend is having the following issue: His build is AMD 2600+ sempron, 1GB ram, Asus mb, Seagate 120db, ATI 9800 Pro. He tried running checkdisk with no error but still has the same issue. I have been out of the loop since 03' and will be asking you for help on my new build soon. "Today...
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    Using Uplink on a switch to add more Lan Ports to a router?

    Not sure if this would work or how to go about it however I currently use the D-Link DGL-4300 wireless router 10/100/1000 connected to my cable modem and I have already populated all 4 wired lan ports. I have an old Linksys BEFSR-41 switch laying around and would like to use the uplink port to...
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    HTPC Build TV-Tuner Card

    ASUS A7N8X Deluxe AMD XP 2800+ 1GB Corsair PC3500 200GB Seagate HD ATI 9700 Pro Antec 550w PSU I need a TV tuner card and I currently receive 3 OTA HD channels on my Sony XBR HD. Between the two cards which should I get? Because I am not sure which is better.
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    Old system into a HTPC?

    Currently I am thinking to upgrade my new system to the 64-bit world and using the leftovers for an HTPC. Would these parts be sufficient? ASUS A7N8X Deluxe AMD XP 2800+ 1GB Corsair PC3500 200GB Seagate HD ATI 9700 Pro Antec 550w PSU Granted I would need a new case and a TV Tuner...
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    4Gb iPod Nano or 60Gb iPod Video?

    Looking to get my first mp3 player and figure which ever I purchase I will just go for the max capacity so I would not regret it later. Obvisouly the two above are quite different in storage and video playback...however I have about 35gb of mp3s ripped from cds I do acutally...
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    Printer Suggestions?

    In the market for a printer most likely an all-in-one model. I would like to get a laser printer B&W and a scanner. -Do the all-in-one models produce the same quality as a seperate printer and scanner? -Also I have a IMac, WinXP box, and a Laptop running Linux which I would like to...
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    Wireless Router?

    Which would be better for my setup. Gaming PC, laptop which I use to share bittorrents, Xbox Thanks!
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    Need Wireless Router

    Just picked up a new laptop and now I need a wireless router. I was looking at the D-Link 4300 with Game Fuel to handle the packets. I will be connecting my gaming desktop, laptop (wireless of course), XBox and PS2. I primarly upload bit torrents and game on my PC and consoles. Would the...
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    Gateway 7510GX vs. 8510GZ

    Looking to get either one of these notebooks. Primarly I will be gaming with World of Warcraft and dual booting Win XP and Linux. Which would be best for my needs? Thanks! 7510GX http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...yId=pcmcat39100050016&id=1117177722061 8510GZ...
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    Gateway 7510GX

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...yId=pcmcat39100050016&id=1117177722061 Looking to get a laptop for school and some gaming...mainly world of warcraft. Would like to dual-boot WinXP and linux. Decent laptop for my main uses?
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    Canon Powershot A95?

    This would be my first digital camera and do you recommend it as a good camera for a first time user? Looking for any and all opinions. Thanks!
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    Proper FSB/CPU/Hyper Transport/Memory settings?

    Just ordered the following system for my Coolermaster Centurion 5 Case with 380w PSU. The CPU will have the AMD retail heat sink and cooler. Pioneer Black IDE DVD Burner Model DVR-109 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026A 120GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin...
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    Motherboard Recommendation?

    This is my current selection to what I am going to order. I am not going to 64bit because the price of the chips is still quite high compared to the 754 Semprons. Any suggestions as a better alternative to the ASUS board I have selected below? Pioneer Black IDE DVD Burner Model DVR-109 BK -...
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    Entry-Level System

    ASUS K8N Socket 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $85.00 Pioneer Black IDE DVD Burner Model DVR-109 BK - OEM $53.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026A 120GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra $85.00 CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 $80.00 AMD...
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    New budget build

    Below is a system with suggestions I have received here. With a budget of $500-$600 is it possible to build a gaming computer that can play the current generation of games with some future longetivity? Already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a case Cooler Master Centurion 5 with 380w PSU...
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    Budget gaming computer?

    With a budget of $500 is it possible to build a gaming computer that can play the current generation of games with some future longetivity? Already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a case Cooler Master Centurion 5 with 380w PSU. Need the following: Motherboard CPU CPU Heatsink/Fan...
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    PSU?

    Building a budget gaming system with the approximate parts below: AMD 64 3000 S754 2.0GHz Chaintech K8T800 Socket 754 (includes HS/FAN) Combo Price: $159 (portatech.com) $80 - Corsair VS RAM 1GB PC3200 (zipzoomfly.com) $127 - ATI RADEON 9800 PRO (eWiz.com) or Chaintech GeForce 6600...
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    Any chance to recover pictures?

    A friend has a computer that has Windows 98 SE installed. After letting her son use the computer for awhile it now will not boot into Windows. After the POST you are greeting with a flashing cursor and nothing else. I ran Seagate Seatools on the computer and the hard drive and memory checked...
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    Gaming System for $500?

    With a budget of $500 is it possible to build a gaming computer that can play the current generation of games with some future longetivity? Already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse. Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 (should I get the case with the 350w PSU or the case without the PSU and...
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    CHENBRO SR20968-AL Black/Silver Computer Case

    http://www.chenbro.com.tw/product/product_preview.php?pid=105 I have been looking at this case for a file server I am building. Looking for some opinions and suggestions? I like the 120mm rear fan exhaust. They also say you can use a 92mm fan for the front intake or hdd bay cooler...
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    Xoxide X-Handler Case

    http://xoxide.com/xoxide-x-handler-case-silver.html Looking to see what you think of this case. And if anyone knows what size fans you can install in the front of the case. Thanks!
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    Case Suggestions

    I am building a file/gaming server computer with a 1.0 Ghz PIII, 1 GB PC133 Ram, Western Digital 1200JB HD, Antec 300W PSU. I have narrowed my choices between three cases. I was looking for opinions for pros/cons on each case and any suggestions you may have. Each case can be picked up for...
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    Case Suggestions

    I am building a file/gaming server computer with a 1.0 Ghz PIII, 1 GB PC133 Ram, Western Digital 1200JB HD, Antec 300W PSU. I have narrowed my choices between three cases. I was looking for opinions for pros/cons on each case and any suggestions you may have. Each case can be picked up for...
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    CPU/FSB Adjustments

    Here is my setup: Asus A7N8X Deluxe AMD XP 2800+ 333Mhz 1GB PC3500 Corsair XMS (running Dual Channel) Hercules ATI 9700 Pro (stock speeds) Current temps: Idle 107-110 'F Gaming 125-132'F I used to have the system bios setup as FSB 200mhz x 11.5 multiplier= 2.3ghz Now I am running...
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    Case Suggestion

    I am building a file/gaming server computer with a 1.0 Ghz PIII, 1 GB PC133 Ram, Western Digital 1200JB HD, Antec 300W PSU. I have narrowed my choices between two Cooler Master cases. Cavalier 3 or Centurion 5 I was looking for opinions for pros/cons on each case and any suggestions...
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    GeForce4 MX440 AGP

    Looking for a video card for my PIII 1ghz, 512mb PC133 file server/game server. A friend of a friend has a GeForce 4 MX440 AGP slightly used. Is this a decent card? And what is a good price to purchase it for? Would I be better off picking up a Radeon 7000 for $27 from newegg? Thanks!
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    Camcorder that takes digital pictures?

    Looking to purchase a camcorder and a digital camera. Not sure if there is such a thing but are there any camcorders that take good digital pictures that compare to a digital camera? Looking for an all in one unit. Thanks!
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    Case Suggestions?

    Looking to get either one of these cases and was wondering what you think of each? Thermaltake SOPRANO VB1000SNS Silver ATX Mid Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe...-133-148&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE COOLER MASTER Cavalier 3 Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case...
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    Video card?

    Looking to purchase from Newegg a refurbished video card based on the ATI AIW line. They offer the following cards: This would be for a 1.0ghz PIII file sharing/gaming server with some occasional gaming. Which would you chose or would you go Nvidia for up to $150 price point? I just selected...
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    Need suggestions

    I have the following spare parts which I would like to piece together a system used for file sharing and perhaps a gaming server i.e.. CS, UT2004 System specs MB: Aopen AX34-U (ATX, up to 1.4 Celeron or 1.2 PIII, 133 FSB, 1.5 GB PC133, AGP 4X) Current CPU: Intel PIII 1.0B GHz 256k cache...
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    Component Suggestions

    I was given the following two motherboards Aopen AX34-U and Procomp BST1M-E. I was looking to build a file share server for bit torrents and possible run a gaming server and perhaps a HTPC. I have an Antec 300w power supply, WD1200JB Hard drive, 192mb PC100, Pioneer S-106 DVD. Which...
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    Disabling sound?

    I know this is a stupid question :) I have an old Asus P2B98-XV with PIII 500 running as a file server/steam server. I do not have a sound card installed in the system. Running WinXP and Linux every time I get an error, etc. the system beeps from the motherboard's onboard speaker. Is there...
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    Win2k or WinXP?

    I have a PIII 500 with 384mb PC 100 Sdram. WD1200JB on a Promise Ultra 100 PCI card. I use the computer to share files on the internet and run a Counter-Strike/Team Fortress server. I want to create a dual boot system with Fedora Core 2 and either Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Which Windows OS...
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    Windows 2K Installation

    I am trying to install Windows 2K with SP4 slipstreamed on a computer that has the hard drive on a Promise Ultra 100 PCI IDE card. I know that you are to hit F6 upon the start of the Windows 2K setup screen to add a Raid/Controller card driver which it then asks for you to place the driver disk...
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    OS Installation error

    I have upgraded my computer's bios with a new bios chip that has the latest ASUS bios on it. The computer POSTs ok and boots off cd-roms ok. However, when I attempt to install either Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro the installation hangs at "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware...