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    computer is buzzing!

    From time to time, I hear a buzz coming from the front of the computer (which has 2 fans with LEDs on them); after a few seconds, it stops. I can't seem to reproduce it as it is completely random. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the LEDs, could it be related to a power fluctuation?
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    Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

    I never played any of the splinter cell games and chaos theory seems to get good review and its cheap ($10). Should i play this one first and is the multiplayer any good? Is it still active?
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    tx-2 or arctic silver5???

    Which one is better? Does anyone have hands-on experience? the reviews seem indefinite, some say the tuniq is better while others say the arctic silver is better. Then there's also the 200 break-in period that seems to throw some reviews off
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    memtest+ problem

    Hi, when i first got my ram, i popped both sticks in and ram memtest for 24 hours. After about 22 hours, it had 3 errors, but the list thats highlighted in red only showed 1 thing So I take both stick out, ran memtest for 12 hours with each, with no error showing Afterwards, i test both...
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    silicon thermal compound

    Hi, I was wondering how generic thermal paste perform. I recently ordered a kingwin rvt-12025 but no thermal paste, is the stock one fine? I heard that it oxidizes the copper of the heatsink.
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    Why is DoTA so popular?

    it's more balanced than the actual game of wc3 for those who are going to argue against this statement, you don't hear people whining about any heroes in games with decent players while you hear many about human towers
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    Antec Three Hundred vs Centurion 590

    Hi, which case would you choose and why?
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    Being fat is a blessing

    Are you sure its not 5'6" lmao
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    Being fat is a blessing

    $10 CallMeJoe is obese
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    Being fat is a blessing

    It means that you have more than an adequate amount of food. Discuss.
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    canon sd1000 vs a720 IS

    Hi, i was wondering which of the two are better, the a720 is $40 more.
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    whats so bad about 2 firewalls?

    At the moment, im running comodo firewall and windows firewall, why do everyone say that running 2 software firewalls are bad?
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    Help!! I dunno how to get rid of this virus...

    It all started when I was in the middle of playing warcraft 3, Antivir pops up and says i have a virus, so i set it to deny access. Then Comodo pops up saying this program wants to access the internet and I deny it but later on i realized that it was never blocked. So basically, now, firefox...
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    New year new computer

    at the moment, its not worth the price, ddr2 is much cheaper
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    advantages of headphone jack on top of mp3 player?

    With the jack on the bottom of a mp3 player, you can navigate in your pocket easier, but why do reviewers always complain about the jack being on the bottom?
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    craigslist alternatives?

    im charging $40 and i tried making a new account and it works
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    craigslist alternatives?

    Hi, im trying to sell my Unreal tournament 3 locally because i dont like it, is there any alternatives to craigslist? no one seems to want it
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    So pissed right now.

    You said that it happened for every game, your ram is probably bad.
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    warcraft 3 big battles lag

    Hi, im running an e4300@2.7, 8800gts and 2 gigs of ram. Is it normal that i get lag in big battles for formats like 3v3/4v4? I would expect that processor to handle the old game perfectly :\
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    UT3 manual?

    nope, i got the normal edition here in canada
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    UT3 manual?

    Why don't they include a manual anymore and why do they use a case thats meant for 5 cds when theres only 2 inside :\
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    Guitar Hero III

    bump!
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    Guitar Hero III

    Does anyone know if the Xbox guitar works with the PC version?
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    PCI-E x16 slot @ x4 speeds - how much will this hurt a vid card?

    they're more likely to suffer because they might be able to actually use the extra bandwidth
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    ram voltage question

    is there a chance that 2.1 will fry the chip?
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    value ram question

    do people usually also tweak the subtimings?
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    value ram question

    is it 5-5-5-15?
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    hey xtknight, is there a way to find out which panel you get with the l226wt?
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    Mail in Rebate + warranty

    Does it?
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    E4400 o/c on GA-965G-DS3 help please

    he got the 965"G", it wont go as high as the P
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    E4400 o/c on GA-965G-DS3 help please

    u got the shittier chipset for ocing
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    AMD is sandbagging

    lol if the c2d didnt have the OC headroom, it would come out clocked a lot higher
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    GA-965P-DS3 Memory Error Beep

    seriously
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    GA-965P-DS3 Memory Error Beep

    read your instruction manual
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    Smallville: Season Finale, no threads?

    lol... their cruel, we have to wait like 3 months now.. the best eps are the premier and finale
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    for 1650x1080 8800 gts 320mb or 640mb?

    the 320 actually has a better price/performance ratio, however if your not upgrading often i would suggest the 640 because of stuff like GRAW the memory makes a big diff, and AA too
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    quick question

    the speaker that beeps for mobos, does it usually come with the mobo, built in the mobo or what?
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    Rate this PC

    buy it and add a video card
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    Pro quality (or near) LCD panels??

    go to the video section and check out xtknight's guide you should probably look at that nec that is in his first spot