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    Get the DVDRW recognized in DOS?

    My ASUS DRW-2014L1T gets recognized when my motherboard boots up, but I want to be able to get into the directory of the CD that is in there via a DOS prompt. Is there a program I can use to get to that point? Or do I need to just create a bootable CD somehow? Any advice or pointers is...
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    What if the HSF touches the north/south bridge hs?

    I'm currently working on this thread trying to get my computer to turn on properly for the 1st time: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=2227200&STARTPAGE=1 But I just had a quick question for folks, preferably those who have the P5Q-E + Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7.... When I put the...
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    Just turned on my new computer...no image on monitor

    Just put together (w/ anand forum folks help & advice) the following: CPU = Intel Q9550 CPU HSF = ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro THERMAL PASTE = ARCTIC SILVER 5 GPU = 2 Sapphire 100237L Radeon HD 3650's Mem = 2x2GB DDR2-800 Mushkin 996587 MB = ASUS P5Q-E HD = 2 WD 640gb hard drives...
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    Memory not on QVL list, still ok?

    MB: ASUS P5Q-E (http://www.asus.com/products.a...1=3&l2=11&l3=709&l4=0) Click on the QVL download on the left side and you'll see that the memory I bought: Mushkin 2x2gb 996587 DDR2-800 does not appear on the QVL list...is that going to be a problem? If yes, I'll need to exchange it w/...
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    Quick SATA hard drive(s) power question

    2 WD6400AAKS SATA hard drives + Corsair 550VX supply. The Corsair comes with 2 cords for SATA power, each has 3 SATA power females on the strips. Is it best practice to connect each hard drive to a separate SATA power strip from the supply? If yes, on the end of the strip (the last...
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    Quick case fan installation question

    I have a CM590 + Noctua NF-S12 1200 + Nexus D12SL-12. They both come w/ the rubber screws. I'm putting the Noctua on the side panel (lower slot), how do I install the rubber screws? From the inside of the panel, through the fan, to the outside. Or from the outside of the panel, through...
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    Installing HSF...did I do it right?

    See bottom for question. The Arctic comes w/ thermal paste on it already. I installed the Q9550 in the LGA slot w/o any problems, lint-free, clean as a whistle. The Arctic Cooling instructions told me to turn the anchor screws clockwise to make sure they were in the proper position...
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    Just got CPU & hsf, quick question about installation

    I know the arctic/faq docs indicate a thin line of grease horizontally across the quad-core...but I believe the Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 already comes with grease applied to it.... Does that mean I don't need to add ANYTHING to either the HSF OR the Q9550? I just simply make sure...
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    Dell Ultrasharp 20" vs. Widescreen Dell

    I have 2 Dell 2001FP's (@ 1 old Dell CRT). I am going to replace the CRT in the middle with another Ultrasharp, the question is, do I get the 2007FP to match up with my existing 2001FP's, or do I get a widescreen version? I trade for a living, so I need all 3 screens to line up horizontally...
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    Dell Ultrasharp 20" vs. Widescreen Dell

    I have 2 Dell 2001FP's (@ 1 old Dell CRT). I am going to replace the CRT with another Ultrasharp, the question is, do I get the 2007FP to match up with my existing 2001FP's, or do I get a widescreen version? I trade for a living, so I need all 3 screens to line up horizontally by height with...
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    Noctua P12 & S12, both variable?

    Just a quick question since I'm new to fans in general... If I get either the Noctua NF-S12-1200 (or 800) or the Noctua NF-P12-1300 and hook either to my fan controller, can I adjust the speeds on either of them? Or does a fan specifically have to be made to be 'variable' speed to be able...
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    Fan placement question + fan controller

    Here are the components: CASE = CM590 MB = ASUS P5Q-E CPU = Intel Q9550 CPU HSF = ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm GPU = 2 Sapphire 100237L Radeon HD 3650's Mem = 2x2GB DDR2-800 Mushkin HD = 2 x WD 640gb hard drives PSU = CORSAIR 550VX OTHER = TEAC Floppy drive; Possibly 1 internal...
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    Case recommendation?

    Here are the components: MB = ASUS P5Q-E CPU = Intel Q9550 CPU HSF = ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm GPU = 2 Sapphire 100237L Radeon HD 3650's Mem = 2x2GB DDR2-800 Mushkin HD = 2 x WD 640gb hard drives PSU = CORSAIR 550VX OTHER = TEAC Floppy drive; Possibly 1 internal DVD-RW Usage...
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    stock cooler good enough on q9550?

    Do I need to buy an aftermarket HSF for the Q9550 or is the stock good enough? I'm not oc'ing, barely play any games. Mainly home video editing, trade for a living across 3 monitors, and then basic web/email/etc... I want this PC i'm building to last 5 years, so I have no problem buying an...
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    How much power do I need?

    Here are the components for my new PC with wattage requirements: MB: Asus P5Q-E ---WATTS: 500-600w recommended per documentation if using 2 pcie cards CPU: Intel Q9550 ---WATTS: 95w at max GPU: 2 x Sapphire ATI 3650's (I use 3 monitors for trading) ---WATTS: 550w or higher recommended...
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    Computer randomly gives me 'gibberish' on screen

    I use my desktop for trading for a living so this is VERY VERY important. I trade across 3 monitors, normally in this config: -CRT + LCD --> ATI 7500 Radeon (PCI slot) -LCD --> ATI 8500DV all-in-wonder (AGP slot) Everything was fine until all of a sudden my computer locked up, always on the...
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    Cooling advice needed for new PC

    Here are my selected components: MB: Asus P5Q-E CPU: Intel Q9550 GPU: 2 x Sapphire ATI 3650's (I use 3 monitors for trading) Mem: 2x2gb Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2 800 (the ones w/ the large heatsinks on them) Hd: 2 x WD640gb Power Supply: TBD (probably 650w though) Case: TBD (after picking all...
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    Do I need a separate soundcard?

    I'm building a new PC from scratch. Usage: -Mostly home video editing, trade stocks for a living (across 3 monitors), occasional DVD/movie watching, no games -Like to listen to winamp (m1live.com) as well. -Speaker system is from a while ago, but I'm happy with it and won't be upgrading...
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    Video Editing: RAID 0 vs. source/dest. different drives

    I'm building a new PC, got most components figured out: CPU: Q9550 GPU: 2 x ATI 3650's (I trade across 3 monitors for a living) Mem: Corsair DDR2 800 2x2gb MB: ASUS P5Q-E HD: 2 x WD640gb Usage: Besides trading (no games) & basic web surfing/email and occasional DVD watching, my major...
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    WD 640 (2 of em) vs. WD/sam 1tb (1 of em)

    Building a new PC, got the CPU, GPU, MB, & Memory lined up, now I'm looking at hard drives. CPU: Q9550 GPU: 2x ATI 3650 Mem: Corsair 2x2gb DDR2 800 Mb: Asus P5Q-E Looked at newegg: $85/each = WD 640gb (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16822136218) $150 = WD 1tb...
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    ASUS P5Q-E or P5Q Deluxe

    Narrowed in on these components so far: CPU: Intel Q9550 GPU: 2 Sapphire 512mb ATI 3650's Mem: DDR2 800 (either 2x2gb or 4x2gb, undecided for now) My usage: -Mainly home video editing + I trade for a living (3 monitors) + basic web/email/etc -Games are a non-issue (neither is crossfire...
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    AGP Card gone bad? Or MB AGP slot gone bad?

    Just posted this in the video card forum too (didn't realize there was a comp. help forum, sorry). =============== My computer no longer boots up properly with my ATI 8500DV all-in-wonder plugged into the AGP slot of my ASUS A7V8X mb. At first I thought it was a windows thing because the...
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    AGP Card gone bad? Or MB AGP slot gone bad?

    My computer no longer boots up properly with my ATI 8500DV all-in-wonder plugged into the AGP slot of my ASUS A7V8X mb. At first I thought it was a windows thing because the display had all rainbow colored lines in repeating patterns (changes every time) when I tried to boot into XP Pro, but...
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    How much mem (4 or 8) - building new pc

    Narrowed in on this so far: CPU: Intel Q9550 GPU: 2 ATI cards (either 3450, 3650, 3850. haven't decided yet) MB: tbd Usage across 3 monitors: ->Home video editing (transfer video via firewire and/or s-video and/or composite video) & some Photoshop ->I trade for a living, so need fast...
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    2 cards w/ 2DVI each, or 1 with 4 DVI?

    I need to support 3 LCD's for home video editing & trading & basic computer work. Games are not a concern. Intel Q9550 CPU. Haven't picked a mb yet. Should I go with 2 graphics cards with 2 DVI on each to allow for the cross-card boost and easy replacement if one card goes bad? Or should I...
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    Graphics card(s) for 3 monitors?

    I'm rebuilding a comp from scratch, last one was done 5 yrs ago so I'm catching up on the latest & greatest. Already narrowed in on an Intel Q9550 (MAYBE a Q9400, but probably not) as my CPU. Now I'm looking at GPU. This should last me at least another 5 years, I don't upgrade often since my...
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    New CPU needed, rebuilding system from scratch

    I'll try & keep this short & sweet. Built my system 5 yrs ago from scratch, every component. Athlon 2500 XP+ back in the day. Want a new system, so first I need the CPU. I'll hunt down the other components one by one after I figure out the CPU. My usage: ->I will be doing a good amount...