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    Windows 7 x64 BSOD when playing StarCraft II

    I've started having blue screen problems on my desktop (specs can be seen in my signature, except I've removed the 3650 card) which happens when I play StarCraft II. This problem started occuring a few days ago when I turned on my computer for the first time in 4 months. It doesn't seem to...
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    Sudden Memory and Booting Problems

    For reference, I'm using a self-built ASUS P5Q Pro with a Q9550, and 8GB of RAM (x4 2GB OCZ DDR2 800 RAM). I'm running 64 bit Vista Ultimate. Today I decided to turn off my computer (I generally don't turn it off very often, perhaps once or twice a month), and the problem occurs when I start...
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    BestBuy Canada: HP OfficeJet L7780 for $200 (about $300 cheaper)

    http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/...91076&logon=&langid=EN Not sure if many of you guys can get it unless you happen to live near a BestBuy location that still has it in stock. The London, ON location has stock, so get it quick before it's gone.
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    Needing new printer

    Seeing as my old printer doesn't have any Vista x64 drivers that will work (Xerox Workstation XD102), it has kind of become a sole photocopier. I'm looking for possible options for a multi-function colour laser printer. I don't really want to spend a fortune, but I'd like to see options from...
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    Questions about Static Electricity

    I'm getting ready to start building my new computer on Monday, and I'd like to know a bit about some concerns about static electricity and preventing static buildup. Other than using wrist straps and placing the electric components on cardboard or anti-static foam, how else could I prevent...
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    Secondary Video Card Woes

    After going to Canada Computers and PC Village, I found out that both of them were kind of advertising a card that didn't exist. I wanted to buy the 512MB version of the 3450 with the Dual DVI outputs, but I went to both stores and both of them appeared to be right except they had one VGA and...
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    Building and Ordering PC parts soon [finished!]

    After two months of researching parts, I'm finally about ready to order all of the parts! 1. My PC will be used for a bit of medium gaming (Half Life 2, Counter Strike: Source, TF2, Assasin's Creed, Oblivion, perhaps some headroom for future games), heavy multitasking, Photoshop...
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    Necessary Wattage

    I've already selected all of the base components of my build, and have been planning to use the Corsair TX650, which seems to be a very good power supply at a good price. However, I'm wondering if that wattage is necessary? Here is the part rundown: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (waiting for the...
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    Samsung SyncMaster 245BW producing artifacts

    A couple days ago I went and got a Samsung SyncMaster 245BW because it was at a nice price at FutureShop ($349.99), and I can't say anything but wow. This is an amazing monitor that produces a gorgeous picture and also tilts! Onto the issue. I'm not sure if it's the monitor's fault, but...
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    Secondary Video Card Choices

    Since I've only gotten one response from my 3 week old thread that I bumped quite a bit, it seems like people are a bit afraid of long posts, so I'll keep this one short. (for reference, here's the link to my old thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...d=31&threadid=2203096) I am going to...
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    DDR2 PC2-6400 vs PC2-8000

    My question is, is there any real-world performance difference between these two speeds? I've seen models with the same timings yet the DDR2-1000 version will require a bit more voltage. Is the difference noticeable?
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    Ideal Video Card Configuration

    I'm going to be building a new PC at the end of July/start of August, and right now given the nice price dip in video cards, it looks like some deals are coming by. This computer will have a triple-monitor configuration (1920x1200, 1650x1050, and 1280x1024, all monitors should have independent...
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    Rebate Question

    Alright, so I just bought some OCZ Reaper RAM (http://www.canadacomputers.com...018764&cid=RAM.346.307 ) and I'm looking at the rebate and I downloaded it off of the website. My question is: I bought two of these. Does the rebate only work for one of them, or if I mail two separate rebate...
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    Motherboard Suggestions

    So I posted earlier last week, and have gotten some suggestions about my current build (which can be seen at http://forums.anandtech.com/me...d=27&threadid=2197333), and I'm posting here because I'd like some specific help on motherboards. Honestly, I'm not quite sure what to look for in a...
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    New Build Advice

    Hi, I'm planning on building a new computer (my first actual build), and right now I'm currently planning out the parts. My current computer (Athlon 64 4000+, 6800GT) has been doing well for the past 3 years and a change would be really nice. So, this new computer is mainly going to be used...