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    SATA hard drive not showing in My Computer

    Hey guys, I hoping I can get some help here. I just purchased a 1TB Saturn Hitachi drive to replace my 500GB Hitachi. Both are SATA. I unplugged the old 500GB one and installed the new 1TB drive. I formatted and installed Vista on the 1TB. Then I decided to copy some files from the 500GB...
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    How do I make the Sidebar background transparent in Vista?

    Hey guys, I would like to change the Sidebar background from the default shadow gradient to completely transparent so only the gadgets are visible. Do I need to download a skin program for this? Which is the best one that uses the least resources? Thanks!
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    3dmark06 question

    I just put together a new system, listed below, with everything at stock. Is 11746 a good score? According to Futuremark's graphs, it is below average.
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    Is there any website like this for CPUs?

    Someone on this forum posted a link to website I never saw before. Although I'm sure you all know about it. Anyway, I think it is incredibly fun to compare the different hardware I have owned through the years. Is there any comparison database like this for CPUs or anything else...
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    Which is a better deal?

    I am having trouble finding a comparison in performance between these two cards. HIS HD3850 ICEQ3 TurboX 512MB DDR3 = $194 after rebate. HIS HD3870 ICEQ3 Regular 512MB DDR4 = $222. Which is the better choice? After rebate, there is a $28 difference between these cards.
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    e8400 without CA sales tax?

    Anyone know of a store I can order this online without CA sales tax? It seems like all the heavyweights are in CA. I sure miss Monarch Computers.
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    When will be a good time to buy a video card?

    Hi, I am interested in upgrading my entire system. But I have been waiting for prices to settle a bit. I'd hate to buy an 8800GT 512MB today for $270 and see it at $200 a month from now. When is Nvidia going to officially announce/launch the 9600GT? And is it worth waiting until Feb or...
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    Smart time to buy?

    I am interested in the new e8400. But do you think prices for CPUs will lower much when Nvidia launches their new video cards? And will this be in Feb or March?
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    When will we see HD-DVD drives?

    How much longer do you think it will be until we start to see HD-DVD drives released by companies other than Toshiba and for prices under $100?
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    What will be 8600GTs successor?

    Hi everyone, I currently use a 6600GT. My monitor is an HDTV with 1360x768 resolution. I was thinking about upgrading to a 8600GT. Would this be a good choice? I don't want to spend too much because I'm guessing prices will drop sometime soon...? Is Nvidia releasing new cards in November...
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    Widescreen LCDs with Portrait Mode?

    I am looking for widescreen LCDs in the 19 - 22" range that are able to rotate into portrait mode. I am also curious if anyone else here currently uses that setup for reading PDFs and Word Documents and if they like it. So far, the only option I've found is the HP L2045w. Anyone here have...
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    500W Seasonic M12 is buzzing

    In the past, I have had great experience with Seasonic PSUs. My first one was a 300W Seasonic Tornado. My second one was a 500W S12. I still own both of these PSUs and both are extremely silent. Well you can imagine my shock and disappointment when I purchased a 500W M12 from Newegg last week...
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    What do you guys think about this monitor?

    Anyone here own this monitor? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176072
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    Anyone have experience with Epox tech support?

    I have an Epox 9HEAI motherboard that is supposedly compatible with X2 processors, but I have tried two of the same X2 3800+ processor and both cause the board to lock up on bootup. If I enter CMOS setup, the computer locks up after a few seconds. I have already replaced my PSU and RAM sticks...
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    Are there any laptop screens that are NOT glossy?

    I was checking out the laptops at Best Buy today and noticed that every single laptop there had a glossy, reflective screen. The glossy reflection is very distracting and it became tiresome on the eyes, even in the store. I remember a couple years ago, one or two laptops had this glossy...
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    What's up with the price of the 2007fp?

    Ok, maybe I'm wrong, but I have been checking out the different 4:3 LCDs available and I swear I remember the Dell Small Business was selling the 2007fp for $299 last week. But when I went to check tonight, it is $449! This monitor has been out for over a year. You would think the price...
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    Is it a problem with my motherboard or processor?

    Well I've owned this Epox HEAI s939 motherboard since 2005 and have been running it with a Venice 3000+ that I purchased along with it at Newegg. Last month, I checked the Epox website and verified that the motherboard would be compatible with X2 processors. I upgraded to the latest BIOS and...
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    ADO3800CUBOX vs ADO3800CSBOX

    What is the difference between these processors? Both are retail. What does the U and S signify?
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    What was the most expensive computer you or your family ever purchased?

    I remember back in 1996, my family purchased the following from Micron Electronics (remember when they sold computers?): Pentium 166mhz system with 32mb EDO RAM, Video card with 4mb VRAM, SoundBlaster32 with 4mb ram, 33.6k modem SCSI interface card SCSI 2GB 7200rpm Hard drive SCSI...
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    Question about dual core

    I currently have a 939 A64 3000+ single core system. I own a Nikon film scanner that scans 35mm slides and when it's operating each scan, my CPU utilization goes to 100%. I cannot use my computer for any other tasks because the computer slows to a halt during each scan. I was wondering if...
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    Anyone else given up on waiting for the 2407?

    Maybe when the 2707 becomes available, I will gain interest again. But the 2407 is taking way too long to come to fruition after months of speculation. I recently purchased a Westinghouse 27w7 and I am very happy with the quality, even at it's relatively low resolution. Anyone else give up...
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    Question for anyone who owns a 20" LCD monitor

    My grandparents are in their 80's and are looking for a relatively large monitor to make text easier to see with their eyes. I am thinking about purchasing them a 20" LCD monitor. My question is, how would 1024x768 look on a 20" native 1600x1200 screen? I know their eyes aren't as...
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    How small does average text look on the 2405?

    Hey guys, I was curious, for those of you who own the 2405, or another 24" monitor, do text and graphics tend to appear small? I saw the Gateway 21" first hand at Costco the other day, and while the picture quality was outstanding, the text seemed a bit small for my tastes. Of course, I am...
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    2407 coming soon?

    It was predicted last week that the 2407 would be announced within days time. Do you guys think there is a chance the monitor will be announced by the end of this week? I sure hope so. I can't wait much longer!!! :) I wish Gateway would get in the game and release their own 24" for some nice...
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    2407 should be announced soon, right?

    If I remember correctly, the 2405 was announced on March 3rd of 2005. So we are approaching it's anniversary FAST! Maybe we will see the 2407 by the end of the week!? It sure has been a long enough wait already. And I am praying....and PRAYING that they fix the horrible lag issue everyone...
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    2407?

    So do think the Dell 2407 will be announced at the beginning of March like the 2405 was last year?
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    How many wish Gateway would release a 24" monitor?

    The Gateway 21" looks very attractive, but I would love to see a 24" model that has 1920x1200 resolution so we can play HDTV at full resolution on it. I know the 2405 is available, but I have read so many issues with lag that I am hesitant to consider that as an option. Any one hear if Gateway...
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    Choppy DVD playback?

    Hi, I use WinDVD 7 and for some reason, DVDs always hiccup every minute or so. Even if I use DVD decryptor and save them directly to my hard drive. Does anyone else experience these stutters? As you can see in my profile, my computer isn't that slow...
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    2405 vs Gateway 21"?

    Other than obvious size and resolution differences, how do the two compare? Does the Gateway suffer from lag? Has anyone seen both of these monitor in person to compare?
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    When is the 2407 coming out?

    We've been hearing rumors for months, but nothing concrete. I've needed a new monitor for a long time now and am getting tired of waiting. :(
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    Any news on the 2407?

    It seems like no one is interested in finding out more info about the upcoming 2407. But I find that hard to believe! So does anyone know of any tentative release dates? Are there going to be new features other than HDCP?
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    How do I activate dual channel mode?

    I just put together a new system using some older RAM: Venice 3000+ Epox HEAI (Via K8T890) Gigabyte 6600GT Seasonic S-12 500W Samsung P120 250GB 2x512MB Cosair Value Select PC3200 The problem is even though the sticks are identical and I put one stick in slot 1 and the other stick in...
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    Sapphire Theaterex 550 problems :(

    Hi, I received my Sapphire Theaterex 550 card from Newegg yesterday, but I cannot get it to POST in my computer. Everytime I try putting the card in any of the PCI slots of my motherboard (ECS 755-A2), the computer will not boot. Immediately after turning the computer on, I hear one...
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    Need help rearranging USB wires

    Nothing in life can be easy it seems. I just bought an internal USB card reader for a computer that has an Epox VIA KT333 motherboard. Connecting the usb wires to the USB header on the motherboard should be easy, right? Wrong. The card reader has 9 pins which I found out is the Intel standard...