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    Hrm. New "build" oddity!

    Well, then. Put everything back into its original case--and everything's working perfectly so far. So it was some sort of connection error or incompatibility, I guess, with my case, or something I put on the motherboard. It's just an Antec 500W Power supply (that worked perfectly 2 days ago...
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    Hrm. New "build" oddity!

    Normally just a few seconds. It did it this morning, though, with the mobo having power all night, and turning it on after hours of sitting with the power off. Then I hit the power button with a few seconds in between each press, and eventually it works. As I said, when I get home (once I...
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    Hrm. New "build" oddity!

    Hey folks, I'm a bit at a loss. I recently bought this computer: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...&cp=1&id=1204331848110 for $411, must have been on clearance or something. However, I wanted to use some of my own parts in it, and the case they gave me was of the MicroATX variety, so I...
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    Drive Rails for my Cooler Master Case

    I got the Cooler Master Ammo from a friend, and he only had enough rails for one HDD, which was fine at the time. However, I have 2 more HDDs I just got, and I'd like to be able to put those in, too. Apparently I can use the one 3.5" bay for one, and I guess I can buy one or two of those...
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    K12 Public High School switch issues

    Bay Networks got gobbled up by Nortel some time ago, I don't know how much they support the old switches. They're well out of warranty I'm sure. There are some spanning tree options in the switches, this was all set up while I was still in middle school (!), all the original network...
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    K12 Public High School switch issues

    I look occasionally, but I rarely get any errors that are worth anything. I'll be looking more and more, though. It seems after a power cycle, though, that a lot of the cache is cleared. The one I just tried was a BayStack 310. Are there any specific tools we could run during the day to...
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    K12 Public High School switch issues

    Hi all, Probably not the most professional or even the best place to ask this, but I know there's some good minds on these forums. I work part-time along with one full-time employee managing an entire Public School District. I'm still in college, and neither of us are 100% trained, but we...
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    Odd framerate issue in games.

    Absolutely. The processor is an Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+, 2.0Ghz (not the best processor, but it shouldn't be causing problems), 2GB of DDR400 RAM, the video card is a newly purchased 8800GT that is GREAT as long as I reboot the computer before starting one of these games (and I can assume...
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    Odd framerate issue in games.

    Hey folks, I thought this might be the place to ask this question. I have a very odd issue with certain PC games when I run them on my newly-rebuilt AMD 939 rig. When playing some games (Guitar Hero III, Crysis Demo), after the computer has been on and running for a few hours, these games...
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    Recommended AGP Video Card?

    I bought an X1950GT 256MB AGP card when Newegg had them for $120. It worked fine, but my CPU was a bit of a bottleneck in games such as Oblivion. Half Life 2 maxed very nicely, though. As a sidenote, I'm looking to get rid of that card now that I have a rig given to me with a dual-core...
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    380W Power Supply not cutting it?

    I've blamed the PSU for a while now, but maybe it is the mobo. I don't see how it could be anything else..but it' still odd. Since this "fun", everything's been working perfectly--no beeping, no lost settings, no burning metal...nothing. Gah, too many possiblilties :-p Anyways...
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    380W Power Supply not cutting it?

    Yes, the little power connector is into the mobo. The beeping I may have been a bit lacking in description--it makes long beeps, and it continues until I shut off the system. Then the BIOS tells me that the "CPU must be re-setting" or something in not-so-good english, so I have to go into...
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    380W Power Supply not cutting it?

    Hiya. I have an Antec 380W power supply, that came with my case, the Sonata. When I bought this case, I knew that Antec supplies were good, and I thought 380W could cover what I needed. I have a GeForce 6600GT, 1GB RAM, a Chaintech Sound Card, a PCI Wireless adapter, running on an...
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    Computer shutdown issues

    Hi, I currently have just builf a new computer. Runs great. There is only one problem--when I shut it down through Windows, it does not completely shut off. The HDD and Power LEDs shut off, but the back fan remains on, and the front case LEDs stay on as well. This had not happened...
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    Upgrading from 98 to XP right away on a new computer..

    Thanks, just what I needed to know. :-)
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    Upgrading from 98 to XP right away on a new computer..

    Hi. I'm currently having the problem that I don't have an operating system for my new computer. The full retail version of XP Home is $200, while the upgrade is only $100. I do have Windows 98, and a code from my current desktop. What I would like to know is, if I were to install Windows...
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    Best 256MB for the buck?

    Evega Leadtek These cards look good? There is also a Chaintech card for cheaper, but it is PCI, and I think I'd rather hold on to AGP. Sorry to sound so clueless, but I just am :-D
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    Best 256MB for the buck?

    Nah, I just expected 256MB cards to be the "standard" now. It obviously isn't (yet), so I can handle 128MB easily. I'd like a pretty good card, but the 9800 Pros and 6600GTs are at least $200, and so many brands, I'm just getting confused :-X It's gonna take some research..gonna check out...
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    Great deal, but at what cost?

    The built-in WiFi is part of the motherboard. I haven't found a socket 939 processor for any less than $200, and that mobo is pretty good, too. I hate to pass it up. Maybe I'm just missing them, but yeah, I really don't like that case or PSU. Ahh, I probably don't know what I'm...
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    Best 256MB for the buck?

    I know the video card's shaky, and I'm really considering going into a 9800 Pro or something like that. They all seem to cost nearly or over $100 more, however. Is this the cheapest mid-range cards come at now? :- I am a gamer, but not heavy-duty graphics-oriented. I just want the games...
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    Great deal, but at what cost?

    Here, on Tigerdirect.com, appears to be a great deal with a good motherboard and a good AMD Socket 939 processor, which is much more upgradable than what I was going to get in a Socket 754. Also, the built-in Wi-fi will save $30-40 bucks later. But I do not like the looks of the case..or the...
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    Best 256MB for the buck?

    I currently have This card that I plan to order for my machine. I know it's a decent mid-range card, but it could possibly hinder my machine, since the rest of it is pretty decent. Athlon 64 3000+ 1 GB RAM What are the best, CHEAP options for a 256MB video card? If there aren't many...
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    Building a system...any tips?

    I'm pretty sure this system is going to work...From what I've read, 350W is good for this light-ish load, I don't plan to overclock much, if at all. This should be good for light gaming, huh? I just want to make sure its all compatible, and it seems it is. Now just to come up with...
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    Building a system...any tips?

    Thanks a lot, guys. I'll look into the power supply thing, I'd rather buy a case that comes with the supply, as I'd lie to keep my first build as easy as possible. Thanks everyone on these boards--made this much easier!!
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    Building a system...any tips?

    I've decided on some parts for a system, but it has run me upwards of $700. It's a bit pricy for me. Anyways, if you guys have any tips or anything to improve on this system, let me know. It seems to look good to me. Processor - AMD 2800+ 1.8GHz, retail (With fan + heatsink) - $127.00...
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    ATI Radeon? X300 SE?

    On Dell, the only video card listed online to use other than integrated video is the PCI Express? x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon? X300 SE. I have no idea what this card does. I've considered building a computer, but if this card is decent, I could but a Dell instead--especially because of...
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    Advice on upgrading a processor on an older system?

    Yeah, searching the forums, I think I may be interested in building a budget computer of around $400-600. It seems that it would run a whole hell of a lot better than this one--but I'd need a monitor too, which makes everything much pricier. I was thinking of getting a really good laptop...
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    Advice on upgrading a processor on an older system?

    Hi, I currently have a Dell Dimension T700r, oldie, but its treated me well. I have added RAM and video to the computer, with success. Now, I am curious--is there any plausible way to upgrade my processor to a decent speed (1.5GHz or higher, if possible) for cheap? I currently have the...