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    BSOD right after Windows XP splash screen.

    I replaced both of my mobo and processor, since the last one keep crashing on me. After installing everything and checking all of the connection, I boot up my computer. Right after the splash screen, blue screen comes out for half a second before it automagically restart. It happens everytime...
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    Does USB card shares USB ports of the mobo power?

    Well, my 360 wireless controller for Windows doesn't work. I'm suspecting it cannot draw enough power from my USB ports on my mobo (eventho I only plug 1 usb device: wireless keyboard and omuse) since it's well known for being power-hungry. even Microsoft Support recommends to plug into...
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    P182 vs CM 690

    for a system, Pentium 850D, that runs 48C normal and 65C (the maximum I can get before crash) on maximum load, should I get P182 which is more expensive, better looking, decent air-flow, quieter and better build-quality or CM 690, badass cooling, noisier, cheaper and somewhat flimsier cases...
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    Upgrade CPU, buy new case or install better CPU fan?

    For the past 2 days, I've been smelling something burning from my computer but I didn't realize it was my CPU getting freaking hot until the computer crashed today. When, I read the CPU temperature from BIOS, the temp turned out to be a whopping 91C. FYI, I have 805D Pentium D 3GHz and a cheapo...
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    Monitor Showdown: Samsung vs Dell

    I'm looking forward to upgrade my 4 years 17" no-good lcd monitor to something else. I'm willing to burn some good money, 500-700 euro, for an equivalently good monitor. I've narrowed down to two monitors. My first choice is Samsung SyncMaster T260HD - 26" - 10,000:1 contrast - VGA, 2x...
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    Monitor Showdown: Samsung vs Dell

    first of all, where does thread about monitor go?? second, I'm looking forward to upgrade my 4 years 17" no-good lcd monitor to something else. I'm willing to burn some good money, 500-700 euro, for an equivalently good monitor. I've narrowed down to two monitors. My first choice is...
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    can someone recommend me good stock market game?

    I want an offline deep game about stock market. not the internet ones. i want to learn about stock market, and what's the better way to learn than playing game about it, right? i found a monte cristo game, wall street trader, but it's not available in ebay.
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    x800 128mb vs x800 256mb. how much difference does it make?

    most graphic cards comparision table only shows x800 256mb test results, but no 128mb. they differed for around 34 bucks.. and im short in money. do you think, it's worth to pay $34 for its performance difference? if there's any?
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    upgrading 9600XT to x1600xt, worthwhile?

    I'm thinking about upgrading my old fart 9600xt to x1600xt. do you think it's worthwhile? there's no direct comparision table for these two cards. but i know, 9800xt beat the sh** out of 9600xt and 6600gt is marginally better than 9800xt. x1600xt and 6600gt in xbitlabs comparision chart are...
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    DVI Splitter

    im planning to buy xbox360, and gamecube and hook up to my monitor. on top of my computer. i found several dvi splitter. will it decrease the video quality if i hook up 3 devices at once?
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    motherboard ? memory?

    I have a problem with my computer. my computer always beeping at constant rate, and after couple of 'bang' on the case .. it works just fine. then, the usual method wont work anymore and later i found out that there's a wire on memory that cause the shorcircuit (i believe). i removed it, it...
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    9800pro VS 6600gt

    9800 pro has 256bit memory but 6600GT only has 128bit. why 6600GT performs way better than 9800 pro? i know 6600GT has like 1000mhz memory clock when 9800 pro has only 680. does it matter? if not, what matters most? bus width or memory clock?
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    9800 PRO match-up

    PRO EZ price is quite lower than PRO (by powercolor), both of em have 8 pipe. but, what's the difference?
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    refurb monitor

    is refurb monitor any good? and does IBM make good monitor?
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    memory Qs

    what is CAS 3.0 and 2.5? which one is better? and what the difference of high and low density make? how do i know my mobo needs what density?
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    Buying new motherboard

    I'm looking for a motherboard that can support up to 2gig of memory, athlon xp, and couple of usb 2.0 ports, AGP, and 5 PCIs. hopefully can find one that is less than 70. with soooo many motherboard out there, i dont know where to start.
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    CRT monitor w/ s-video

    what CRT monitor has s-video input?
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    VGA Adapter VS TV Tuner + D-Scaler

    I heard, VGA Adapter produces better picture for console than TV Tuner. But, If I buy TV Tuner and use D-Scaler software, will it makes the picture any better?
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    Powercord

    Does power cord has any voltage?
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    Console Power Cord.

    Does voltage of power supply really matter to power cord? If i have power supply of 220v, and connect the power supply with power cord from USA (USA use 110v), will it burn my cord?
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    Best VGA adapter?

    .. out there? under 50 bucks. i know viewsonic N6 is the 'bestest', but it's too expensive ($160)
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    SD vs DDR

    I have an old computer, but dont have money right now to upgrade a new one. maybe, early next year. Currently, my computer has 256mb PC133 SDRAM, Radeon 8500, and Athlon 1600xp. My question is, how large is the difference in term of speed between 1GB of PC133 and 1GB of PC2100 (percentage...