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    Gaming on P4 2.8GHz

    Currently using a 128MB GeForce 7300 LE. Would it be worth it to upgrade to a more recent entry-level offering, or am I already bottlenecked by my processor? The 7300 is sufficient for my needs but just barely. If $50 for a newer video card will give me better performance I figure, why not...
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    Cheapest video card for SW:TOR?

    Antec NEO ECO 400W(+12V@30A) Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 1600x900 $125 MAX I've considered many different video cards, but I can't decide. Not sure where/if my processor becomes a bottleneck, or just how cheap I could go playing at my low resolution. Would a GDDR5 GT 440 suffice? Would a GTX 550...
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    When you see it...

    you'll **** bricks. Craigslist ad I happened upon today. "six core i7 970 3.2 Ghz, easily overclocked to 3.8. Asus mobo sabertooth x58 24 Gb RAM 1600 MHz, overclocked to 1800 MHz two Radeon HD 5870s 2 Gbs a piece in crossfire two 2 TB SATA II harddrives four 640 GB SATA I harddrives...
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    Will a Radeon HD 5750 run on my PSU?

    It's a 400W Silverstone with 25A on the +12V rail. Should I go with an HD 5670 to be on the safe side? Thanks. http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=ST40F-ES&area=usa
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    Cheap build(<$300 w/o OS) critique please.

    Do you see any glaring problems or have any recommendations on what I should get? I will probably pick up a cheap video card later for light gaming, probably something like an HD4670 or GT240. I have an external DVD drive. Motherboard and Case - BIOSTAR AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430...
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    Netbooks capable of playing WoW?

    I'm looking for a netbook, but I'm so out of the loop. The last time I really looked at one, they were pretty much useless for anything except e-mail. I have no idea where all the different netbook processors stand in terms of performance, but I want something that will handle HD video, has...
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    Pny xlr8 ddr2 ram

    Anyone use this ram? Very few reviews on newegg, but they're all extremely positive. Other than that, I can't seem to find much information on this stuff. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178221 If you would recommend I go with another brand, by all means. Thanks.
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    DDR2 recommendations for Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H

    Looking for a good, solid recommendation on 2x1GB DDR2. I was just looking at ram on newegg, and was a little overwhelmed by all the information that's listed. They list the same ram 3-5 times, with slight differences in timings and voltage, but the price difference is only a couple of bucks...
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    Upgrading an older PC on a budget, need opinions.

    Looking to make a few small upgrades to breath new life into an older PC. This is what I have: MSI K9AGM AM2 Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ AM2 1GB DDR2 667 ATI Radeon HD 3650 1GB DDR2 Thinking of upgrading to this processor...
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    Looking for a good, free program to track spending.

    I'm just looking for a very simple program to enter all of my spending in over a period of time, then have it spit out a report of everything using a pie chart or something. I tried a program I found on download.com, but it was overly complicated for what I want to do. Any suggestions? TIA
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    Cheap, quiet heatsink recommendations for Athlon LE-1660

    Just put together my new budget build, and the stock heatsink/fan is easily the loudest fan in the computer. I'm looking to replace it with something a little quieter, and without spending much money. I will not be overclocking much if at all, and I should have good airflow through my case...
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    Can anyone do better than this for the money?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16883113094 I'm just looking for a cheap computer that can handle Dark Age of Camelot. Is this my best option, or can someone do better for the money($419.98 shipped)? The only thing I have is 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM. I DO need an OS. I don't...
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    Memory kit recommends 2.2v, motherboard only supports 1.8v.

    I'm using this RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820220293 But I can't change the voltage of the RAM slots. Is it OK to use it at 1.8v? First boot-up, I had a BSOD seconds after getting into Windows. Since then, it's been running OK, but the "Welcome" screen for...
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    Need help with temps, not sure where they stand.

    My stock E5200 is at 48C(Core0/Core1) in HWMonitor and 53C(Core0/Core1) in Speedfan while running Prime95, 39C and 44C while idle. Now looking at the Newegg reviews for my heatsink, I see tons of people bragging about their OC'd processors at <40C under load. Did I screw up the heatsink...
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    Xigmatek S1283 won't fit, smaller recommendation?

    I don't know if it's the case, the motherboard, or the PSU that's the cause of the problem, but basically the motherboard is too close to the PSU to fit the Xigmatek S1283. Any recommendations for a smaller heatsink? Maybe the 92mm version would fit?
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    Lost my Windows XP Pro installation CD

    What are my options for reinstalling Windows now that I've lost the installation CD? I have a legit product key, just not the media to install it.
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    Best way to install Windows on a PC with no optical drive?

    I have a second computer with an optical drive that I can use. I already tried booting from a USB drive, and I couldn't get it to work. I also tried to swap the optical drive to the first PC, but there are no power connections for a regular DVD drive. I think I might try to power the DVD...
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    I humbly request the ATOT effect for local radio station contest.

    Please go here, and vote for Shane Charles. The top 4 bands will have a chance to play at Toby Keith's Bar & Grill, then from there, one band will win the opportunity to open for Kenny Chesney. Voting will only take 1 minute, and I would appreciate your help greatly. Thanks ATOT! Shane...
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    NEC 203WXM 20.1" LCD Monitor

    I'm just looking for a little more information on this monitor. I couldn't find any in-depth reviews online, and only 4 brief reviews at Newegg. NEC's website specs the viewing angle as 176/176 with a 5ms response time, which should mean this is an MVA panel, correct? It seems to be priced...
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    Brain Teaser

    Using the numbers 1-12, place the numbers on each point and each intersection of a star of David so that the numbers on each line equal 26. Each number can only be used once. Each line will have 4 numbers on it.
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    Anyone know the name for these frogs?

    I saw a documentary on Discovery about the top 10 animals with the biggest mouths proportional to body size. One of the animals featured was a gluttonous frog that would attempt to eat anything that crossed it's path, even other frogs of its kind. It would even try to eat things bigger than...
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    Does my new motherboard need to support my cpu type?

    Or is the Socket the only thing that matters? I realize this is probably a dumb question and I apologize, but it's not something I can easily google and get an answer to. I'm building a cheap budget system and plan on using an AM2 Sempron processor. Can I use any AM2 motherboard or only the...
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    Please advise, what happens if I refuse delivery?

    I ordered a laptop that I no longer want from an e-tailer that was a policy of no returns/no refunds on laptops. The item is currently being shipped to my house. What will most likely happen if I refuse delivery of the laptop? Thank you.
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    BFG 7600GT came in a BFG 7600GS Box from Newegg

    The sealed box says the card is a GS but the BFG heatsink says GT on it. Can I trust the heatsink? TIA