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    Vista NT Kernel and System taking up 75%

    I have just built 2 new computers at home and they are my first systems I built that use Vista. One is my old computer that I setup for my kids: Computer 1 AMD AM2 4400X2 Abit AN9 Fatality 4GB ram 500GB Sata 2 HD Nvidia 590SLI chipset 7800GT 256MB This is my new system: Computer...
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    AN9 Fatal1ty - enable APIC

    I just built a new rig (see below), and cannot get WINXP 64bit Pro to load. As soon as it starts booting from the cd, I get an error saying that I need to enable APIC (advanced programmable interface controller) before continuing, but cannot find that option in the BIOS. Any body seen this...
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    Hard drive compatability problem

    seem to be having a wierd problem, not sure if it is a mb problem or what, so here goes. I had my rig up and running great, but I wanted to replace the maxtor 160gb HD with a Seagate 160gb that I just bought. I tried to plug in the seagate to copy over all the non-windows partitions and...
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    Comdex Replacement

    This may not be the best place to ask, but I figured some here may have attended a few. I have never attended any trade shows, however, my company is willing to send me a a few co-workers to a show next year and since it seems comdex is cancelled this year and may not be back, I was wondering...
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    SL-K8AN2E-GR Sound problems

    I just setup a system for a friend who doent have time, and used the soltek board because of the features/price ration. I cant seem to get the sound working. I have tried both the nvidia unified drivers and the drivers from soltek's website, both produce the same results. I get a faint...
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    Indesign CS

    I work in IT and we recently switched several Business Development personnel to Adobe Indesign from Pagemaker, illustrator, etc. At the same time we switched their computers to brand new dells. We are running into major performance issues and I was just wondering if anybody has worked with...
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    Computer wont power on

    I am not sure what to try next. I have had this computer running 24/7 for 4 years now and it has been great. I built a new one earlier this year, so this is for my wife and kids. For the last 6 months or so, every once in a while when I turned off the computer, it would not turn back on...
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    Thermaltake PSU

    I need a psu for the computer that my wife uses a little, but is mainly for the kids to play games (toddler games). Is this psu any good. Newegg had nothing but great comments, but that doesnt neccessarily mean anything. I was only looking for ~350w, but this was only $3 more ($38). Any...
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    Dell PowerEdge 400sc $275 ar

    go to Dell SB. 2. Scroll a little down and find the PowerEdge 400SC for $299.99. 3. Click on Customize It 4. Click on Customize It for the $299 setup. 5. Select Free Upgrade to an Intel P4, 2.4GHz,800FSB at a Cel 2.4 price 6. Select $100 Mail in Rebate 7. Select Standard Keyboard 8. Select...
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    3D Mark 03

    I have never used this benchmark before, what is a good score? I dont have a high end system by any means, but would like to see if I am where I should be. I got ~4k with xp2500+, 1gb pc2700 ram, and a 9600xt. Does this seem right? I am not into overclocking just for scores, and just play a...
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    Wireless card dropping (fixed)

    I just installed a new DLink 802.11b wireless card into a newly formatted xp machine, and for some reason, everytime I reboot, the wireless finds and says it is connected to the network with excellent strength, however it will not surf, or pull an ip address. In doing some trouble shooting, I...
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    Max safe voltage for oc 2500+?

    I am very new to overclocking, but in doing tests, I had to bump the voltage up to 1.75 just to get the fsb up to 175. Is this too high, or what should the highest safe volt be? My temps seem good, at full load with my fans at half speed, I only get to 48C. TIA
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    Aspire X-alien

    I am thinking about buying one of these cases off newegg, and would like to know if anybody has expierence with these and/or the turbolink 420w powersupply that goes with them. The ouputs on the power supply seem to be good. I like the looks of the case and the fact that it is aluminun and...