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    New Dell Laptop, which processor?!

    Hey guys, could use a bit of a reality check on processor upgrades... I'm purchasing a new Dell 1330, and I'm probably going to do 3gigs memory since that's the most it will take with 32bit windows. I digress.. the memory bandwidth is I believe MB limited to 667. How much use or difference...
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    Looking for DVD ripping and burning software

    Hi Guys and Gals, I was just looking for a quick recommendation on a good software program for ripping and burning DVDs. Free is always nice, but I don't mind shelling out a few bucks if it's easy to use and reliable. Thanks!
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    2nd time builder, please critique this system

    Hi guys, I would love to het your help in critiquing this build. Saving money on this system would be nice, but saving $100 at the expense of quality or reliability is not desirable. I plan to OC the system to 2.6 on air using AS as my thermal paste. I will try and find an OEM version of the...
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    New SATA HD not stable

    Hi, I just bought a new 36gig raptor for my system and a very stable OC I had on my 7200rpm hitachi IDE drive is no longer stable with with the new drive. I have an MSI K8N neo 2 plat, and when I switch out to my old HD, it runs just fine and passes stability tests great. Now, I can't run...
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    Unstable with a mild OC.. what am I missing?

    Hi. I have overclocked my fx-55 and memory slightly to 218*13. CPU voltage is 1.55v, mem volatage is at 2.55v 2.5-3-3-10 on a msi K8N neo 2 plat. I play EQ2 and get kicked out to desktop now and then with a "report this error to windows" error. How can I best diagnose what my problem is and...
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    New here, go easy on me

    Hi guys. I recently decided to take the step to build my own PC vs having it made for me by dell again. The money I saved vs buying it from someplace like alienware was impressive and I was able to salvage many of the parts from my old. I don't want to bore you with specifics, but I have a...