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    Trying to diagnose what caused my PC to die

    Today I was playing Witcher 2 and all of a sudden my PC made a noise as if the power went out. After that I could not turn the PC on and it seems the motherboard is not getting power. Any ideas what it could be? The power supply seemed hot to me, but I usually don't touch it after gaming...
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    All of a sudden my USB mouse and keyboard won't work

    They do not seem to work even at bootup. I cannot press DEL in order to get to bios and I cannot press arrow keys up or down in order to change options when it prompts safemode. Once in windows, my mouse and keyboard lights shut off and I cannot do anything. Any ideas? Never had this...
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    Removing a master harddrive and putting it into another pc

    My brother and my father share my brothers computer but the split in pc time isn't working out. My brother bought another harddrive and I clean installed windows on it for his pc. The old harddrive which is also a bootdrive has a lot of my fathers work stuff on it. I planned on taking that...
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    Anyone know of any free magazine offers that are still working?

    I didn't know what forum to put this in, since I'm obviously asking for a hot deal but it is not one. These seems like the most general forum on the site. Well anyway, does anyone know of any free magazine offers right now? My subscription to Road & Track, Car & Driver and Popular Science...
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    Looking for a deal on rechargable AA and AAA batteries + a Charger

    A lot of you battery lovers out there always find great deals on great rechargable batteries and chargers. I know nothing about this technology and market, so if you find a deal, please let me know. Between my remote controls and my controllers for my xbox 360, i go through tons. Ive been...
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    Best computer speakers for the price

    My recent 2.1 setup broke recently and I need a new one. I would like to spend less than 100$, preferably much less. Please tell me what the best bang for the buck is right now.
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    IDE harddrive issue with Asus P5Q E

    So i have an SATA harddrive installed as my boot drive. I then have a dvd-rw and an IDE harddrive. The dvd-rw works perfectly fine, but the ide harddrive is not getting recognized by the bios or Vista. Any ideas what could be the problem?
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    Must need programs on a new pc

    I recently saw a great thread here that had all the programs that should be installed on a brand new gaming pc (that will be overclocked shortly). Can someone find me a link to that thread or just give me ideas. Sometimes i forget some great programs when i have a fresh format
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    Xigmatek s1283 e8400 and p5q-e and arctic silver 5

    1) when applying arctic silver 5, must i only apply it to the heatsink pipes and not on the processor at all? 2) i obviously use the fan as an exhaust. which way do i face the fan and heatsink, up down left or right? I have an antec 182se case btw, so i have a fan on the top of the case...
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    Antec 182se case and OCZ StealthxStream 600w power supply build question

    So i just received both the case and the powersupply and realized that the powersupply has a top mounted exhaust fan and not a rear mount exhaust fan. Is this not going to work with my build where the powersupply is mounted on the bottom of the case? I'm really aggravated right now that i...
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    Which OS should i install for this gaming pc?

    The specs of my pc are here New PC I plan on going VISTA ultimate, but i am not sure whether to go 32bit or 64bit. The pc is going to be for gaming. I have 4 gigs of ram so i am not sure how that will play into the decision. Thanks
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    $1000 budget Gaming PC

    My AMD64 3000+ and 6600GT are just not cutting it anymore, so I am looking to build a new pc. I am keeping Monitor, speakers, DVD burner, harddrive, mouse and keyboard from my last build. This is what i have found so far. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W...
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    Freezing

    Having issues where my motherboard ASUS A8N SLI deluxe starts beeping and then the pc freezes. Sometimes when i reboot, it doesnt make it to the OS. Can someone point me to a program that will show me all my temps at once? CPU, MOTHERBOARD, GPU, HARDDRIVES? Thanks
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    Question about using Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB - OEM as OS Drive

    My current sata drive that i use for my OS is 160gigs but is failing. I heard good things about the WD6400AAKS so i bought it. My question is, if i use this drive for my OS, is it too large to keep it all one partition? Is there a benefit of installing the OS on a smaller partition in terms...
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    HELP Windows XP: Stop c000021a fatal system error

    I just recently reformated because I was getting random errors. I reformated to Win XP Corp editions SP3. I have a brand new install with just audio drivers/video drivers/network drivers etc. I havnt installed any other programs, and im already getting the following error: Windows XP...
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    HELP Windows XP: Stop c000021a fatal system error

    I just recently reformated because I was getting random errors. I reformated to Win XP Corp editions SP3. I have a brand new install with just audio drivers/video drivers/network drivers etc. I havnt installed any other programs, and im already getting the following error...
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    Harddrive Deals?

    My harddrive seems to be getting alot of errors lately and it keeps screwing up my windows install. I am therefore buying a new harddrive. Can anyone point me to the best deals out there right now? i really miss that harddrive deal thread from a few yrs ago :)
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    Can you use $10 off googlecheckout multiple times anymore?

    i remember when you were able to use googlecheckout w/out a new account with Buy.com and get 10$ off every time. I am about ready to buy something from buy.com if i can do that. Can someone let me know fast? Let's try to not circumvent the system. Zim Hosein Off Topic Moderator.
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    Whats the best month to purchase a just below top of the line pc?

    I havnt been in the buying pc hardware scene for quite a while. I remember there used to be a month when everything PC related lauched their upgrades for the year. So if you were going to build a pc that was just below top of the line, it was the best time of the year to buy b/c the last...
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    Microsoft link or number for their replacement mice*solved*

    i rememeber ms used to replace broken mice by asking yuor serial #. Can i get a link or # for that. My usb optical mouse just keeps pausing over and over.
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    Having mouse issues

    Im having issues where my mouse is pausing randomly as i scroll it across the screen. Sometimes after a pause the mouse scroll speed will slow down alot. im using a microsoft optical wheel mouse. I uninstalled the mouse and reinstalled the drivers, and that didnt work. When the mouse...
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    Help, Desktop cant keep internet connectivity

    This problem just arose out of the blue. I currently have a Linksys WRT54S router with I have had for the past few years and never really had a problem with it. It now seems that for whatever reason, my wired connection to my desktop keeps dropping. The only way i can fix it is rebooting my...
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    Internet Connectivity Issues

    This problem just arose out of the blue. I currently have a Linksys WRT54S router with I have had for the past few years and never really had a problem with it. It now seems that for whatever reason, my wired connection to my desktop keeps dropping. The only way i can fix it is rebooting my...
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    DEAD: Garmin Nuvi 250w $289.20 or 6 Installments of $48.20

    I found the Garmin Nuvi 250w on QVC.com. Hurry though because its Today's Special Value. I havn't found a better deal on it, and with the time value of money, the payment plan rocks...
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    A new wireless router to use with Bittorrent

    I have a WRT54GS right now and its terrible. It does not allow for many connections, so as soon as bittorrent starts, internet surfing stops. Its completely unacceptable and incredibly annoying. Someone please recommend me a good router where i can use P2P programs w/ many connections and...
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    Harddrive Help, wont work

    My harddrive for backign up stuff was working fine until yesterday. Under Winxp and vista, it is recognized as local disk (G:), but theres no capacity next to it. When i look at the properties of the disk it says that the file system is : RAW rather than NTFS. Im not sure what happened...
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    Need Overclocking help with AMD64 3000+ winnie and A8N SLI Deluxe Mobo

    I am a total novice at this. I have read a lot of information on overclocking, including the sticky in the forum. While I know each chip/ram etc has different limits, can someone who is familiar with my combo give me a few pointers as to what to start with for a good overclock. I need an...
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    Upgrading my current PC

    Currently, this is my gaming setup. AMD64 3000+ ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe 2x 512 patriot ram <533 (forgot the clockings but it was their top of the line w/ heatspreaders) Leadtek 6600GT TBH Extreme I'm looking for the best bang for the buck upgrades right now. I'm not sure it is worth it...
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    Artifacting PLease help

    I am recently getting artifacting playing World of Warcraft and Neverwinter Nights 2 in both WinXP and Vista. I can't figure out what it is. I'm assuming its my videocard overheating (fan is still spinning as always), so I cannot tell. Its an EVGA 6600GT. Could it be something else...
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    Need help with my harddrive

    I have a 250gig harddrive that I use only for storage. I recently set up a dual boot of Win XP SP2 and Vista Ultimate on my Master Drive. Until last night, while in Vista I was able to see the contents of this drive under Drive Letter G:. Last night my computer froze under VISTA and when it...
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    Need help with my harddrive

    I have a 250gig harddrive that I use only for storage. I recently set up a dual boot of Win XP SP2 and Vista Ultimate on my Master Drive. Until last night, while in Vista I was able to see the contents of this drive under Drive Letter G:. Last night my computer froze under VISTA and when it...
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    What must I do to transfer 1 drive completely to another

    I have partiition magic 8.0, but i have no idea what command i should be using. Here is a bit of background so you can understand what i am doing. My current C: drive is an SATA drive and is my boot drive with Win XP Sp2. I have a D: drive which is ide for storage. I have an E: drive...
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    Win XP HOME SP2 or MCE 2005 on my Laptop

    I have a Dell laptop and I really do not want to keep "Home" running on my laptop. Since it probably cant handle Vista (1.8ghz 512mb of ram) my choices will be XP Pro SP2 or MCE 2005. Is there any reason why not to use MCE 2005? I hear that it really is just an addon for XP Pro SP2 anyway.
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    Vista 32bit or MCE 2005?

    I have used xp pro sp2 for a while now and find it perfectly find except for interfacing my xbox360 w/ my PC. I plan on using either Vista 32bit (i have a AMD64 chip, but im not hearing anything good about the 64bit operating system) or MCE 2005. What would you guys recommend presently?
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    Looking for a good cheap chair for my new computer desk

    Staples usually has some rediculus deals on chairs. I havnt found a great deal atm. If anyone knows of a good chair thats now prices less than <75$ please let me know! Thanks!
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    Need help booting from USB drive w/ ASUS A8N SLI DELUXE MoBo

    I did not see an option in the bios other than "removable". Someone please let me know if there is a way to boot from a USB 512mb drive with this motherboard (bootdisk). It was top of the line when i got it, and it seems to have a lot of bells and whistles, so I am assuming it should be there...
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    Need help booting from USB drive w/ ASUS A8N SLI DELUXE MoBo

    I did not see an option in the bios other than "removable". Someone please let me know if there is a way to boot from a USB 512mb drive with this motherboard (bootdisk). It was top of the line when i got it, and it seems to have a lot of bells and whistles, so I am assuming it should be there...