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    9600GT into Dell E521, loud scary alarm sound?

    I wanted to upgrade the gf's computer with an XFX 9600GT that I had lying around. I put it into her Dell POS E521, connected everything, powered up, and was nearly deafened by a constant tone (think the same tone as a smoke alarm, but constant). I put my finger over the little mobo...
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    How to deal with vendor repack?

    So, I ordered two monitors from a well-known vendor. One was obviously new - it had "tamper tape" on it. The other one? Definitely repacked. They had covered the "tamper tape" with generic tape; the stuff inside is in the wrong places (including leaving the DVI cable rattling against the back...
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    Gateway downgrades monitor on RMA!

    I bought two beautiful Gateway FPD2485W 24" monitors last November, mostly because they used a non-TN panel type (I believe that they used a S-PVA for that model). Both were the nicest monitors that I'd ever had the pleasure of using. I set them up as a nicely extended, dual monitor desktop...
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    Best monitor AND support?

    My 6 month Gateway 24" monitor just died - probably the power supply. It won't turn on. I'm currently in my 4th phone queue, and have been on hold for 80 minutes thus far - I keep on getting xfer'd from one phone person to another. The web based support doesn't seem to work; it doesn't...
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    Copy 700k files and die: how to report Intel mobo bug?

    I have a new Badaxe 2 installed. No overclocking, new WinXP SP2 install with all updates, latest BIOS, latest drivers, Kingston memory, Q6600. Almost no other software has been installed, so this is very much a "virgin" install. The system operates perfectly normally in most respects...
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    AMD BE2350 availability?

    These have been reviewed here and elsewhere, yet, nothing to buy? Anyone know when they'll be shipping?
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    X-M Sat Radio Hardware Super Cheap w/ F+F deal

    Didn't even to check to see that most of the good stuff is out of stock. Sorry... A friend of mine that works at X M Radio let me know about their friends and family dealio just now. You buy directly from XM Radio with a special code that someone in the F+F program gives you. If you're...
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    Anyone RMA Gainward?

    My Gainward Dual DVI Ti4600 blinked out and died after a reboot today. It had provided exactly 2 years and 1 day of reliable service before crapping on me. I figured it was time for an upgrade, until I found the Gainward support pages. Seemed that they offered a three year warranty up until...
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    Promise Taketh Away

    I wanted to mention something that really, really pissed me off. In the last few years, I've built a number of "storage appliances". The formula is typically the same: Linux or FreeBSD, plus a whole lot of drives, plus cheap controllers in many PCI slots. Add software RAID 5, 0 or 1...
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    Need "Custom" PC Vendor Recs

    I could use a recommendation for a PC vendor that can build a PC to spec, more or less, but will also offer a warranty, a price quote, and some level of support. He wants something like what I would build him - Athlon 64 with Nvidia chipset, RAID'd drives, dual DVI video card, etc. But he wants...
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    Radeon 9100 Dual Monitor Probs

    Just installed a Powercolor Radeon 9100 in the gf's computer. No love on the second monitor. Here's the details: the card has one VGA, and one DVI. Video works from the VGA port to either monitor, no problem. Both monitors are analog VGA only. I'm using a generic DVI->VGA adapter that has...
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    Can Windows 2000 install on a large (160gig) IDE drive?

    Is it possible to install Windows 2k on a 160 gig IDE drive? If so, HOW? Currently, the install isn't seeing any drive at all. Is there a special install-time driver? Thanks. jonathan
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    The Great Dimension 4550 SBLive Foist

    Seems that if you ordered a Dell Dimension 4550 with an SB Live, you got taken. Here's the story: Dell's version of the SB Live is "different" from a normal SB Live in that Creative's drivers won't work with the Dell Version. To make matters worse, Dell doesn't offer any drivers for the card...
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    Which Dual DVI?

    I really want a Dual DVI setup. Any opinions about what looks like the best deal right now? What I need: * Linux compatibility. OK, you can use any of the majors (ATI, Matrox, NVidia)...NVidiia is most desirable here. Despite what the OSS zealots have to say, NVidia rules under Linux. * Some...
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    Help Me Pick A Video Card

    I need a new video card, but I have weird criteria. I'm hoping that I can find some help here... Here's what the card needs to do: * AGP (Ok, that part is easy at least) * DVI connector... * Linux compatibility (Nvidia acceptable, but not optimal) * Good 3D performance at 1024x768x32bpp *...