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    New I5 Build $700-750

    Okay lets get these questions out of the way. "1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing." Casual gaming, watching t.v, reading ebooks, writing. "2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread"...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    Hi, I am trying to find out infomation on power supplys for a friend, can you please tell which is the best of these, also if you know one that does not go over 84.99 & is better then please let me know, I am still a noob when it comes to power supplys so I can't help him: Sunbeam...
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    My Friend's Computer Problem

    My friend's computer has stopped working for some reason when he powers it on nothing on the screen will come on, the motherboard seems to come on, the greenlight on it comes on, the fans (CPU Fan/Case Fans) start spinning one of the disk drives will open (which is a sata, the 2 IDEs do not come...
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    Can I use A Can Of Compressed Air To Clean

    Can I use A Can Of Compressed Air To Clean Out My PC (Talking about my graphics card, cpu, motherboard & PCI slots)? I ask this question because I have read people saying that it is okay while others say don't use it. Also if yes what is the proper way to use the can? Should I unplug...
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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    Hi, before I build my new computer I plan on removing some parts from my old one, I wanted to know if I should leave the system plugged in but switched off or unplug the system from the wall (or in my case power strip) & switched off? Also should I connect the anti-static strap to the case...
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    DS3L Bios Updating

    I have heard that the Gigabyte P35 DS3L Mobo is not compatible with the Q9450 out of the box & needs to be flashed with the latest bios, is there any way to do this with out buying an additional cheap cpu to flash it with? I have asked this question in a couple topics but never got a reply to...
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    Recommend A Good CPU Cooler $32.00 Or Less

    Recommend a good cpu fan+heatsink, that is $32.00 or less & preferbly easy to install? For an Q9450, plan to overclock to 3.0 GHz.
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    Plan For My New Computer

    Case - Cooler Master 690 No P/S Graphics Card - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model...
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    My Plan New Computer

    Case - Cooler Master 690 No P/S Graphics Card - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model...
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    Recommend A Good Case 65 or less

    Recommend A Good Case $65.00 ($70.00 if free shipping is included) or Less? Should be able to fit an 9800 GTX. Must be able to survive a New York Taxi Ride.
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    A good overclocking motherboard

    Hi, I am looking to buy either a Q9300 or Q9450 and I am looking for the best motherboard for overclocking them? Motherboard should be $250.00 or less.
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    9800 GTX & PCI Express 2.0

    Hi, I plan to buy an 9800 GTX & was wondering do I need a board that supports PCI Express 2.0? If not then what is the performance difference over PCI 16x?