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    Need Cheap Replacement Power Supply for HP Desktop PC

    My Uncle's power supply in his HP Desktop died. The PC is a few years old so the cheaper the replacement the better. Just want something to get it back up and running. Its not a gaming PC and the graphics card is relatively new but does not require an additional power connector. Any...
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    Best Graphics Card for $50?

    First, I know I am not gonna get anything great for $50. However, the graphics card in my uncles computer recently died and I'm looking to replace it. Its a stock HP machine, so probably not a super beefy power supply, etc. Any suggestions at that price point? AMD or Nvidia? Thanks.
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    Dual Band Worth It?

    I'm looking to upgrade to Wireless N and am wondering if a Dual Band router is worth it. Any opinions? Also, is there any dual band routers that are recommended, I had been looking at the Airport Extreme but am open to other options as well.
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    Need Recommendation for a Network Storage Drive . .

    I'm trying to find a hard drive storage system that I can connect to my router and then be able to back up both my pc desktop and my new mac laptop. I don't want to break the bank but don't want a cheap unit either so I am looking for some recommendations. Thanks.
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    Thermal Pads?

    I have a MSI laptop where the heatsink on the cpu/gpu probably does not sit as flush to the chips as it should. Therefore although I install arctic silver I feel it doesnt adequately bind the heatink to the chips. As a result I was considering trying to put a thermal pad on the heatsink and was...
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    Help Using Tomato Firmware to Connect Xbox Wirelessly

    I currently have a BUffalo router that I have flashed tomato onto and plan on ordering a second router to do the same. I would like to set up the second router to act as a bridge for the xbox since its cheaper than buying the wireless adapter. I was wondering if anyone could describe to me how I...
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    1GB Ram @ 400mhz or 2GB Ram @ 333mhz?

    For whatever reason my laptop can only support 1 stick of ram at 400mhz. When two sticks are put it in becomes unstable at 400mhz and must be run at 333mhz. I was wondering I would benefit from 2 GB of RAM despite the decreased speed the ram would have to run at? Any advice is appreciated. -Rob
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    Moving Vista License to New PC?

    Currently I have vista ultimate installed on my desktop pc. However, I would like to move the ultimate license to my laptop pc and then install home premium on my desktop. I was wondering what the proper procedure would be to move the license? Would I have to contact microsoft. ALso, these are...
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    Networked Harddrives?

    I was wondering if anyone makes harddrives that can be plugged directly into a router and therefore accessed by multiple pc's on the network. I see a lot of external harddrives that have usb and firewire ports, but so far I havent seen any networked ones. If these exist could someone recommend a...
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    Dead Power Supply or Motherboard?

    My friends system suddenly will not turn on. THe system never even begins to boot, no fans spin or anything. I'm thinking the power supply may be dead, but the green power light on the motherboard still lights up suggesting there is still at least some power going to the motherboard. Could the...
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    Stable Budget AM2 Motherboard w/o Integrated Graphics?

    I'm building a new budget computer for a friend and need a recommendation on a stable AM2 motherboard without integrated graphics. I would like it to be under $100. Thanks, Rob
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    New Budget Build: AM2 or Conroe?

    I'm making a new budget build for a relative and would like to keep the rpice around 600 dollars or so, maybe a little more. I'm wondering if my best option would be to build a Conroe based system or one based on AM2. They are casual computer users so they will never notice the difference but I...
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    Good Budget Case & Power Supply?

    I'm doing a budget build and would like recommendations on a good budget case and power supply. They can be bundled or separate but i would like the total to definitely be 100 or less (80 or less preferably). Thanks, Rob
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    Reinstall Windows? Asus Nforce 430 board to MSI 430 Board?

    I'm switching from an asus motherboard based on the nvidia 430 chipset to one made by msi. It is the same motherboard, just a different company. Would it be necessary to reinstall windows to do this or would it be the same drivers so a reinstall is not necessary. Thansks, Rob
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    Asus RMA Process?

    I have an Asus motherboard that I may have to RMA. I was wondering if asus will cross ship a replacement motherboard, or if you have to first send your board in and wait til they receive it to get a replacement?
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    Asus Geforce 6150 (nforce 430) Problem?

    I have the above asus motherboard with integrated graphics and sometimes the USB ports seem to just stop responding. Specifically when I go to print I will get no response from the printer until I restart. It's like the computer loses connection with the printer through the USB port. Anyone have...
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    Klipsch IFi for 2.1 Setup?

    I have an old set of Altec Lansing ADA885 speakers that I currently used stacked in a 2.1 setup (they are 4.1 speakers but the speakers can connect to make a 2.1 setup) and was considering upgrading to the Klipsch Ifi. I was wondering however if this would be a significant upgrade or if its not...
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    Computer Headphone Advice Needed

    I'm looking for a decent pair of computer headphones for all around use. Mostly listening to music, but also some gaming. I'd like to spend around 50 so nothing too expensive. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks, Rob
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    Quick or Full NTFS Format?

    When doing a fresh installation of windows xp should you do a quick or full format? Thanks, Rob
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    Asus A8N32 or MSI Diamond Plus?

    I'm looking to switch to a new socket 939 board and am interesting in both of these. Does anyone have any opinions as to whcih is the overall better board? Thanks, Rob
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    Configuring Prime95?

    I've installed Prim95 to test my dual core opteron overclock, but have no idea how to set up the program. IS there a guide somewhere that explains this, or could someone talk me through it. Thanks, Rob
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    Help: Can't Boot to CD, NTDLR Missing?

    Ok I changed motherboards and am trying to do a fresh installation of windows XP. I go into the bios and change the boot order to cdrom first, then harddrive, and I made sure the correct harddrive is the first one to be used. However when I go to start up, it says press any button to boot to cd...
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    Anyone use Abit Guru Clock or Panel?

    I'm getting a new abit motherboard and was wondering if anyone had either the guru clock or panel to go along with it. If so do you find it to be a useful accessory? Furthermore does anyone have any recommendations as to whether the panel or clock is better. Thanks, Rob
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    Cable Management Question?

    On some abit motherboards the floppy connector is on the bottom of the motherboard and not on the side like most motherboards. I was wondering if there would be any adverse effects if I used a long Floppy cable and actually ran it under the motherboard? Would this cause any problems or is it ok...
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    Advantages of 8 Phase Power Design on A8N32?

    I notice that alot of people mention the 8 phase power design as an advantage of the asus a8n32 motherboard. I was wondering if anyone could explain exactly what this does and what the advantages are? Thanks, Rob
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    Better Sound: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz or DFI Onboard?

    I have a Santa Cruz soundcard that is probably about 5 years old from my last computer. I just bought a DFI Ultra D motherboard which has integrated sound. I was wondering if it would be better to use the Santa Cruz, or is the integrated sound of the DFI actually better since the santa cruz is...
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    Abit AN8 32X Motherboard?

    Anyone have any experiences with this board. Seems to be a decent price compared to other 32x boards. Just wondering if anyone could comment on its stability or overclockability. -Rob
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    Do Laser Printer Toners go Bad?

    I want to buy a spare toner cartridge to keep on hand, but I have no idea when I will actually get around to using it. I was wondering if they go bad if they are kept around in storage but assuming they are not opened. Thanks, Rob
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    DVI Output to VGA Input Help?

    I have a cable box that has a dvi output located on it and I would like to try to connect it to a vga monitor to watch some hi definiton programming. I am wondering if this is possible without a real expensive transcoder. Can a dvi signal be converted to vga? Thanks, Rob
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    Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro Question

    I'm considering purchasing this cooler to make my pc quieter, but I have just one question. Would it be possible to install this heatsink with the motherboard installed in the case or would I like have to remove the motherboard to install it. -ROb
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    IE Proxy Help Requested?

    The school I attend requires a proxy to access their wireless network while at school. Normally whenever I go to school I have to go to Internet Options -->Lan Settings and then check the box that says use a proxy server for your lan. Then when I come home at night I have to uncheck the box to...
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    Belkin vs. APC UPS?

    I was wondering how Belkin UPS units compare to APC ones. I'm thinking of spending around 100 dollars for a ups to protect and back up a new system I just built and am looking for opinions on models or brands. My system consists of: DFI Lanparty UT Ultra NeoHE430 Power Supply Opteron 165...
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    Help w/ Fan Settings for Big Typhoon on DFI Motherboard?

    In the bios for my motherboard is has one option to set a temp at which the anything less than and the fan on the big typhoon will not spin at all. It also has a setting to set a temp at which the fan will spin at full speed. I was wondering if anyone could help advise me as to what I should set...
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    Asus A8n Premium for Overclocking?

    I was wondering how this board is for overclocking. I can't afford the a8n32 but I like the heatpipe design on this board. -Rob
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    What Speed HyperTransport Link for 280mhz FSB?

    I was wondering if I should be running a 3x multiplier or a 4x multiplier for an overclock with a fsb of 280. Thanks, Rob
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    EZPlug On Asus Motherboards?

    Is there any reason to plug this power connector in if only using one videocard assuming that I will have a pci express power cord going directly to the videocard?
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    No Video On Bootup?

    I just put together a new pc and can't seem to get video. I had the same problem before but was eventually able to get some video after pulling the video card and reseating the ram. I have no idea what it was that fixed it last time but this time I cannot get any video to come up on my monitor...
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    Buy New Sata or Stick w/ Old IDE HDD?

    I'm putting together my new build and was planning on using an old 120 7200rpm IDE drive for the build but now I'm wondering if I should switch to one of the new SATA drives with 16mb cache? Will I notice any performance difference between the two? Thanks, Rob
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    What Driver for Dual Core 939 Opteron?

    I'm wondering what driver I install for the dual core opteron 165. I noticed on the site there is a driver for opterons specifically but i just wanted to confirm that driver includes that dual core socket 939 opterons. Thanks, Rob
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    Cheap Heatsink for Non O'cd 3000+?

    I'm finding the stock amd heatsink a bit too noisy so I'm looking t replace ti with something quieter. I would like to avoid spending a lot of money though. The system will never be overclocked so I don't need anything extreme. -Rob