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    Digital Camera LCD Screen Noise?

    Hey guys, I need your help with an issue I found in the new digital camera that I bought from Best Buy. It's the Canon PowerShot SD870IS and I've noticed that the LCD screen appears to have "noise" if that is the correct term. It's hard to describe but it appears that the pixels themselves are...
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    Windows Vista User Account Control

    Hey guys! I was just wondering if anyone knew how to disable User Account Control (UAC) for one particular program (i.e. RMClock) rather than turning UAC off completely. I tried searching with no results. Thanks!
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    Need Help on New Build!

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of building a new computer designed mainly for work but still offering a competitive edge in gaming and multimedia. My budget is around $2000 (Canadian) taxes in. I'm just a casual gamer and have no experience overclocking and don't intend to anytime soon...
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    Your Resolution?

    Hey guys, I was just wondering what your resolutions were because i want to optimize mine but im not sure how. I have a samsung syncmaster 710n (17" lcd) with a recommended resolution of 1280x1024 @ 75 Hertz (i think it says on the box), but my computer/graphics card only seems to be able to go...
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    Need Some Help

    I just have a few questions to ask about my new build (AMD 3000+, MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum, Sonata II, BFG 6600GT OC). 1. Can someone help me with the right placement for the front panel connectors (HDD LED, power switch, power LED, etc)? I'm not sure which direction the connectors are supposed...
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    AMD

    Hey, I bought the AMD A64 3000+ Venice, and I was wondering, AMD CPUs are good at gaming as well as normal everyday word processing and the such right?
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    Quick RAM Help!

    Hey guys, i bought the DFI lanparty nf4 ultra-d and some corsair valueram (2x512mb), and i've tried installing it into the mobo, but it doesn't go in! i've lined up the "key" and it still doesn't move. did dfi make it intentionally to not allow corsair ram or something? Please help!
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    X800GT vs 6600GT

    Hey guys, i recently bought the BFG 6600GT OC for about 200CAD (after rebates) but i have not opened it yet because i haven't bought the other parts of my new computer. Should i return this one and get the x800gt when it comes out? I think it will be about 200 CAD as well (w/o any rebates). I'm...
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    X800GT vs 6600GT

    Hey guys, i recently bought the BFG 6600GT OC for about 200CAD (after rebates) but i have not opened it yet because i haven't bought the other parts of my new computer. Should i return this one and get the x800gt when it comes out? I think it will be about 200 CAD as well (w/o any rebates). Thanks.
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    GeForce 6600GT

    Hey guys, I'm going to build a computer soon, and I was thinking of buying a 6600gt pci-e video card. Do you guys think this video card will last me a couple years considering that i'll be using the computer for work, and casual games/entertainment? I will be pretty comfortable using medium...
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    GeForce 6600GT PCI-E

    Hey guys, I'm going to build a computer soon, and I was thinking of buying a 6600gt pci-e video card. Do you guys think this video card will last me a couple years considering that i'll be using the computer for work, and casual games/entertainment? I will be pretty comfortable using medium...
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    How Much Space?

    Hey guys, i just need abit of help deciding which hdd to buy. My current computer has 30gb total space, with 5gb left. What hard drive space do you guys recommend? I don't want to buy overkill. My new computer will be used for casual gaming, work, and entertainment. Will 80gb be enough? Thanks.
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    Quick RAM Question!

    Hey guys, i'm going to buy some RAM soon, and i need to know, instead of buying the: CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail Can i just get 2x of the: CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM System...
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    Tough Decision!

    I'm kind of in a tough spot right now. There's currently a $50CAD instant rebate for the SOLTEK K890PRO-939: Text, with a great price tag of 95 CAD! Does anyone have any experience with this board? So far, most websites i've looked at say this board is solid. Here's soltek's product...
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    DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D

    Hey guys, i'll be building my FIRST computer in the next couple of days/weeks. Would you guys recommend this board to me if i'll be using corsair valueselect 1gb ram (i heard there are problems with that ram on this board) and if i plan on using stock speeds (i have no intention of learning how...
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    First Time Computer Building Questions

    1. Are these guides good for a first time builder? Which one should i mainly use? Can you guys please check over the guides to tell me which one's the best? Most of these guides do not show current parts. Any better guide recommendations are welcome. http://www.pcguide.com/byop/ (huge guide...
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    DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D

    Hey, I'm going to be building my first computer within a few days/weeks. I was thinking of building a computer with this motherboard. Would you recommend it to a first time builder? Right now, i'll probably use stock speeds (i've yet to learn how to overclock, maybe ill do it later). Is it...
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    Major Motherboard Help Needed!

    Hey guys, I'm going to be building my first custom computer in 1-2 weeks. I need your help on motherboard recommendations. At first, I was going for the EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra, but i live in CANADA, and it's not readily available. I probably won't be going SLI or overclocking anytime soon but i...
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    Best Computer Building Guides

    Hey guys, I'll be building my computer within the next few weeks. I need some advice on what guide to use. This will be my first time building one. I want one that's up to date with alot of pictures and explanations. Thanks! Here are the specs: AMD A64 3000+ Venice EPoX EP-9NPA+ Ultra...
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    OEM Products

    Hey guys, I was considering getting the logitech x-230 speakers and the logitech lx300 keyboard/mouse combo until i stumbled upon fair prices for the x-530 and the lx700. The problem is the x-530 and lx700 are oem/whitebox (which i think means oem). Here are the prices x-230 RETAIL = 45 CAD...
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    Antec Sonata

    Hey guys, I heard the Antec Sonata comes with a 20-pin connector. Will I need a 20-24pin converter or something with my current build? What exactly are these connectors used for anyways? My mobo has a 24pin connector, and my PSU has a 20 pin connector. I'm not sure what this means so i hope u...
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    Shipping From USA To Canada

    Hey guys, I live in Canada, and since Newegg doesn't ship here, I might consider asking my cousins in the USA to purchase it from Newegg, and send it over. Anynone know a reliable company that can ship it (preferably if it's cheap). Oh and does anyone know the relative cost of the shipping?
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    DDR2 RAM

    Hey guys, should i stick with DDR or go with DDR2? i'm on a budget and i'm considering either the Corsair VS DDr or the Corsair VS DDR2. any suggestions? thanks
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    Dual Core Processing Help

    Hey, as some of you know, I was planning on building a budget computer soon, but i've started seeing all this hype about dual-core processing (now advertised in futureshop flyer i got today). Do you think it's really worth it to go dual core now? I'm on a budget already, and i'm not sure i can...
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    DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D

    Hey guys, is the DFI mobo worth it if i'm not going to be overclocking? And does anyone have good recommendations for a mobo that'll work with my computer? I'm kinda on a budget. thanks. AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Venice) MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum <-- considering DFI Lanparty, Chaintech VNF4 Ultra...
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    Good/Bad Time To Build A Computer?

    Hey, I was just wondering if this was a good time to build a computer. I'm on a budget, and I don't want prices dropping anytime soon. Like for instance, I read that AMD is releasing AMD Athlon 64 Semprons, and this would probably lower the price of the regular AMD chips. Also, can anyone...
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    Sonata or Sonata II?

    Hey guys, i was wondering, should i get the sonata or sonata II? i'd be paying about 14 bucks more for sonata II, is it a better case than the sonata? thanks for your help.
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    Would This Be A Good Idea?

    Hey, i was comparing prices and computer hardware online, but i cant find things like the chaintech vnf4/ultra mobos, aspire x-dreamer II cases in canada, so do you think it's worth it to build a computer and get my cousin in the usa to send it over here in canada? is it more expensive? also...
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    Help With My Next Computer!

    I'm planning on building this computer very soon. Would you guys recommend me building it now, or waiting for those new cards to come out to get a price drop? (i heard theres an ATI one coming out in like one month). Please remember i'm kinda on a budget. and how hard is it to build your first...