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    New I5 Build $700-750

    "cragfin I like how your price range was totally ignored by everyone" Agree, I felt they were trying to sell me something not help me. Okay I saw what you offered and made some arrangements to fit my needs: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3320418AS 320GB 7200 RPM - $44.99...
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    New I5 Build $700-750

    I was hoping to stay around $700-750 (can't really afford much more).
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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, my friend has his pc up & running, turns out that the guy who put it together first short circuited it, he used the wrong kind of screwdriver, thanks for all the help.
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    I have talked with his brother & it turns out that his brother hired (for $80.00) some old guy from some tech store to put it to together, he then told his brother that he had put it to together, after talking with the "tech guy" I am convinced other then selling parts he had no experience in...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    By not boot I mean nothing will come on the screen stays black, the power supply will not turn on, fans will not turn, only two lights between the memory slots blink/beep & from reading the manual the problem is either a graphics card error or an power error, but the thing that confuses me is...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    My friend wants to try his old P4 3.8 to see, but the problem being is that cpu might (never determined if it was) be damaged because of an Air Conditioner killing it, this was talked about in this thread: My Friend's Computer Problem My question being if the cpu is damaged then could the...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    I have looked on the gigabyte site & it seems that while most 45nm processors where supported from day one the E7200 was not supported until bio revision F4 which came out on 04/03/2008, but since he purchased it on the 6 of this month could the motherboard be a little bit over two months old...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    I checked what his brother did & it seems fine everything seems connected to where it should be connected, it just seems that the power supply will not start although I am confused on how two lights are blinking then as shouldn't nothing be getting power if the power supply does not work?
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Motherboard (which I though was compatible from the box & did not need a bios update) is the motherboard he bought to use with a E7200 Dual Core, if the problem isn't the power supply then shouldn't the power supply own fan start spinning?
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    Okay so every thing seemed to be going okay my friend gets his parts he has his brother install them then he plugs it in & the gigbyte board starts blinking with two lights repeatedly & long & nothing else comes on. I am thinking it to be the power supply as the power supply fans don't even...
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    Okay, but newegg description of the 450VX says "33A/396W", wouldn't the power supply be overloaded if the system goes to 38A?
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    So the 450watts will be enough to power the system & everything I listed? And the 450 power supply will not burn out in 6 months?
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    Need Advice On a Few Power Supplys

    Okay so a 450watt will be fine because a user named blunc mentioned that "if he wants to use this computer for more than six months he should consider 600w or better." The 450watt will not burn out will it, also will it allow my friend to hook the additional HD & three case fans one being a...
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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

    Talked with him & the combine price with a new computer would be too much, so he has decided to go with no A/C until he can afford a decent UPS (which knowing him will be never, he is like Roman in GTA4). He never had a problem with the computers power until he plugged in the A/C, 2 days...
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    My Friend's Computer Problem

    Okay but does he need to get one that has a 550watts rating or can he get one with a lower rating. Because the only one that newegg has that is close to 550watts in APC brand is a 540watts that cost $139.99 that is without shipping.
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    My Friend's Computer Problem

    Okay I talked with him & his new build would look like this: Rosewill RP550-2 550W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply (also is this power supply good enough for this build). G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ Intel...
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    My Friend's Computer Problem

    ASUS P5WD2 P4 3.8 GHz Processor 7800 GTX 1 GB Of RAM Two 150GB HDs 2 DVD+/-R Burners 1 CD Burner 1 PCI Sata Card A No Named Cheap power supply that came with the case Yes I know his hardware is pretty old. Also because of his house heat & the P4 generating alot of heat he keeps the...
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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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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    Also the anti-static strap I have has a banna plug to connect it to the grounding port of an outlet, it also an crock clip adapter
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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    Dragging my feet on the carpet wouldn't that create a static charge? Since I already own the strap & even if it is not really needed for the extra safety I would like to use it, so if not to the case then to what? Sorry if I keep asking the same question but it seems that there are...
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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    Final check (at least I think so), unplug system from wall, attach anti-static wrist strap to case to keep me & the case equalized? Also should I unplug the cables in the case too?
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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    Just to check, but wouldn't unplugging the system from the wall means that the system itself is no longer grounded? And if that is the case then jaqie's idea of trying to ground myself to the same plane would be made impossible as the system wouldn't be grounded, would it or wouldn't it?
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    Anti-Static Straps & Static Electricity

    So unplug the system from the wall?
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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

    I forgot to mention that my whole house is carpeted (this includes bathroom, kitchen & bedrooms), any suggestions with that in mind will be very helpful & thanked in advance? Thanks
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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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    Plan For My New Computer

    Gaming & Office Work While I want a pc at a reasonable price if I get stuck on something I can add more money to it, as long as the total does not go over $1550.00, although any money left over will be added to my upgrade fund for future upgrades. USA Not A Fanboy Only a 74 GB...
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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

    Revised plan for my new computer: Case - BlackCOOLER MASTERNo Power Supply ATX Mid TowerCenturion 590SECC / ABSRC-590-KKN1-GP Mobo - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail DVD-RW - LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05...
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    Plan For My New Computer

    Both
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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

    Okay will repost
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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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    A good overclocking motherboard

    So the DS3L does not support 45nm quads? Is there any way to flash it without using another cpu?
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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

    Would the Gigabyte P35-D3SL, support an 9800 GTX & a Q9450? Also I only plan to overclock to 3.0 GHz, and use it about 6-8 hrs a day. And don't really care about SLI, since the multi gpu card solution are on a rise. Also is the P35-D3SL an easy overclocker as I am a newbie?
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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.