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    Building Something New after 5 years

    I have done some research and browse the forums long enough. I need a new computer for gaming and been out of the loop for awhile. RTS are not available on my xbox360 and COH was owning my P4 2.6. I digress. My alpha build. NOTE: I want to go for the most bang for the buck! Processor: Intel...
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    Using Computer Speakers for consoles

    I have an xbox 360 and Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1. I want to output sound from my xbox 360 to my promedia but it has no optical inputs but I can purchase a sound card that has optical inputs like the Turtle Beach Montego. Will that work or is there another better solution to this?
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    Broken Power Connector?

    One night my computer was working fine and the next day when I tried to start it up, it would not post. I tried resseting the cmos but it didn't work. So i tried swapping parts. Long story short, everything was work fine but my video card. I plug in the 4pin molex and it would not boot up...
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    Games still on cd's!?

    Ok, they still make put games on CDs and DVDs but stop making next generation AGP cards... What's the rational behind this? I know that that dual layer DVD are pretty expensive retail but what does it cost the publisher to put games on DVDs vs CDs? I got lucky getting a DVD copy for BF2 on...
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    Screen splitting or PIP on dell 2005fpw

    I lack a tv in my den and there is no room for one. I'm curious if I can get a tv tuner card and have it output to my monitor. Has anybody tried this? I just want to watch some tv while I mindlessly grind for hours.
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    Transition from CRT to LCD

    My Hyundai L90D+ arrived yesterday around 3:39pm and I got home around 6pm ish. When I got home, I went directly to my front door and there it was. Laying there in a box that said Hyundai L90D+ 19" TFT LCD monitor and I was a little disappointed in UPS just leaving it there. Anyways, I lugged...
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    I have no luck with LCDs

    My first stuck pixel was on my Sony's PSP which is near dead in the center. My second LCD purchase was on a Hyundai L90D+. I'm plagued with stuck pixels! I tried the video to fix for eight hours after work, I got home and its still there. I'm probably going to RMA it soon if it doesn't go...
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    Intel P4 CPU pin broke off

    The pin got bent and I tried straigting it and broke off. I turn on the computer and seems to work fine. Should I be in trouble?
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    ATi clearance deal

    I'm just curious of those who got the x800pro from ati.com got a vivo addition? I did some searching but I just wanted to confirm the percentage of people who got the vivo addition.
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    ATI AGP video card pricing dropping anytime soon?

    Will last generation ATi cards drop in price by the time x1x00 releases?
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    Thermal grease is all over my video card

    So, what's the best way of cleaning up this messy situation.
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    Ripping audio tracks from a dvd

    A friend of mind was wondering if it possible to rip audio off a dvd. The dvd programs i use only could reauthor it so there might be other dvd program out there. My second idea was to use some sort sound recorder program, definitely not the window's one but yeah. Which would be easier of the...
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    Buy a new display or video card

    I am trying to decide between the two because I am desperately in need of an upgrade. First off, let me list my system specs: P4 2.6c 800mhz FSB Geforce2 MX400 (I know its old but my 9700 pro died on me) 1.5gb of ram Corsair Samsung SyncMaster 753DF (max resolution: 1280x1024@60hz ewww)...
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    PSU manufacture

    I tried searching through the forums but I couldn't find out who manufacture aerocool and termaltake psu. Anybody have an idea?
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    Thermaltake modular PSU

    Thermaltake has a new modular PSU that looks pretty interesting. Here. Does anybody have one here and would love to give me their personal experience. Also, I'm wondering about the quality of thermaltake psu in general.
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    Do I need a new PSU?

    I currently own a Antec TruePower 430. My rig has been running fine since until I believe since I bought more ram. My computer would restart randomly. Abit IS7 Intel 2.6c 800mhz 2x 512mb Corsair XMS CMX256a-3200LLPT (I can't seem to overclock these guys past 212 without memory error)...
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    Looking for a new PSU

    There are quite a few modular psu out there. X-connect is one, but I remember a thread that a guy got his components fried so I'm kind of hesitant. Another 2 I saw was Antec neopower 480w, but the cables aren't sleeved and I'm wayyyyyyyy too lazy to do it myself. Another one I saw was OCZ...
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    My PSU isn't providing enough juice

    My 3.3v rail is going at 2.8-3.0v with my antec TP 430w and I'm wondering if that's ok. I was just checking my temps with abit program and I heard beeps. My friends said it would be fine, but I need someone else opinnion on this.
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    Windows not detecting my cd-rom

    I notice that my cd-rom drive does not appear when I reboot. I see my cd-rom drive in my bios but windows xp doesn't see it until I add it manually which gets very annoying. I can't remember when this all started because I usually leave my computer on 24/7 but that once I rebooted, I noticed...
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    A couple of questions

    First question, what is CPU thermal throtteling? Secondly, how can i control my PWM temps? I see them on my mother board, and the manual doesn't say much about them. Hopefully you guys/gals could help me out thanks.
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    OCZ DDR Booster

    I currently own a Abit IS7, and the highest voltage is 2.8 for the VDIMM. I am planning to upgrade my ram sometime in the near future and I would like to supply more power to them so I was wondering if the DDR booster would work on my mobo. I remember that there was a volt mod for the IS7. So...
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    Console gaming on your monitor

    When the all the tvs are hogged up at my place. I am forced to bring my console right next to my computer so I can connect it through my ATI 9700pro AIW. I am using the ATI Mutimedia Center (MMC) program to allow me to play my console on my monitor. I notice that it does not look clear or...
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    PWM temp get's pretty high

    What causes the PWM to raise? And how do I need to cool it?
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    ATI refresh rate

    I was using my old geforce 2 mx200 at 1152x864 at 75Hertz which doesn't hurt my eyes compared to my ati radeon 9700proAIW at the same resolution. What's with that?
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    Difference between 128-9800 and 256-9800?

    Due to a recent accident to my video card. I need to buy a new one. I don't want to break the bank to buy newer generation cards because school is going to start. I just want to know the difference between the 128-9800 vs 256-9800 like if there is the extra performance worth it. I am also...
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    Water and Electronics don't mix

    I recently setup liquid cooling in my computer and got it running for the first time. I did not see any noticeable leak in my computer and left it running all night (BIG MISTAKE). The next day I came to check up on it was that some of the fluid got on to my video card and my screen was full of...
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    I'm getting no picture

    My computer was running fine yesterday until my liquid cooling setup arrived. I was took out my stock HSF from my Abit IS7 board and from my northbridge chipset. I also took out my 9700pro. Suddenly I realized that forgot to check if the option "SHUTDOWN if CPUFAN failed" was enabled. So I...
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    Planing to OC my 9700pro

    For a 9700 pro, what is my goal to achieve for gpu speed/mem speed. I've been unable to find more information concerning overclocking video cards. From searching around I saw radclocker and ati tools and I do not exactly understand how it works. Also, I saw volt modding but I plan to stay...
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    Prime 95

    I OC'ed my computer and ran prime95 which gave me a round off error. My computer seems stable, but i'm curious to know if i can fixed that. Secondly, is there any other programs for me to find out the stablity of my system?
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    Different CAS timing

    Would there be a problem if I mix rams with different CAS timings? Currently I have Corsair TWINX512-3200LLPT 512mb with CAS timings 2-3-2-6. I am planning to purchase some more ram and I am considering Corsairs pro series with CAS timings 2-2-2-5. I am curious if I am able to mix the pro...
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    Audigy 2 ZS problem

    From time to time, my computer would lock-up in game. My computer have never lock-up in game when I was using my on-board sound codec, AC '97. After I upgraded to the Auidgy 2 ZS, my computer from time to time locked up during games. Never had a problem while listening to music or watching...