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    Building a new computer - FAST help please

    Hey guys... im upgrading again and im not sure what to get... i got a 9850BE with 4gb ram and a 9800gx2 video card. Im selling my computer to my brother and wanting to get myself a new one. whats a good upgrade option? should i go intel?
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    Just reinstalled windows vista and getting errors in the event viewer

    This is the 3rd time im reinstallng windows vista onto this computer and it keeps giving me like 200 errors saying "servicing" what is all this crap? its a fresh install and i havent even installed any drivers.
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    Best gaming / movie headphones

    Just wondering what the best headphones for $50-$150 are. I play alot of games and i would also like to watch movies with them so the cord has to be like 8 feet+. I would like them to sound great, maybe with 2-5 speakers in each ear. I have the X-FI XtremeGamer sound card and i would like...
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    X-FI Xtreme Gamer optical & 5.1 headphone questions

    OK first of all im trying to buy some nice 5.1 headphones with a mic. Theres alot to choose from and im not sure which ones to get. This one seems nice and has a very long cord and an extra audio box to plug the different channels into. It also has 8 speakers ( 4 in each ear )...
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    what happens if you get reported to microsoft for installing a copy of xp?

    - truncated - so if she reports me, what will happen? seriously... you think they would file charges on my business for doing it once? am i responsible for an employee's mistake when im gone? is there any way to get around this? Software piracy is a sensitive topic at the AnandTech...
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    50" LCD HDMI 1080p Sony Bravia

    Hey guys.. i just bought the 50" 1080p hdmi rear projection tv from abc warehouse. It was listed as $1750 and i got it for $999 :) Was this a good purchase? http://www.sonystyle.com/webap...Id=8198552921665117947 1) Im using it my monitor for gaming right now but i cant get...
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    6400+ black edition + phenom + water cooling questions

    ok i just bought a 6400+ black edition for the fun of it. I got a good OC to 3556 and it seems stable ATM. I have the big xclio case with 2 360mm fans on the side and the fans are getting annoying :) i also have a loud loud fan on my 8800gtx. current case ...
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    This has to be the most rediculous thing i ever heard

    I own a computer repair shop in my town... My business brings in almost 105,000 a year (estimated) and i have only been open 1 year. So you would think i know what im talkng about right? I had this lady call me and start yelling at me saying that i put a timer on her XP installation that...
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    URGENT help please :)

    Im overclocking again and im not the best at it. could someone look this over for me and see if anything is wrong? The temps get VERY hot and someone told me i can go over 1000 ht but not too high... is this ok? http://i21.tinypic.com/29123ab.jpg Temps with orthos running...
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    Rate my Computer

    Any criticism is welcome. Im almost tempted to go to intel after seeing my friends e6600 get a 5.9 in vista and mine only got a 5.5. I havent been keeping up with all the new cpu's lately because i have been working hard all year. I would like you guys to check out my info and let me know...
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    intel vs amd

    I have an AMD 5400+ overclocked to almost 3.2 and i only get a 5.5 while my friends e6600 gets a 5.9 why is that? What CPU is the best at the moment and is there some kind of benchmark available for all the new cpus?
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    Weird stuttering before boot

    I just built this computer and it has something wrong with it. When i try to boot it up, it seems like it doesnt want to start... it makes a few quiet "err" sounds and after 5 seconds it starts up and runs fine. What is that? o_O
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    Very Important - Customer needs to import old contacts to officeXP

    Hey guys... one of my customers computers died. I transfered all his data to his other computer but i cant seem to get all his contacts imported into officeXP from Office10. His whole music career and personal business contacts were in that file. Where is that file located and how do i import...
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    Is there a better program than winrar to keep passwords on files?

    Is there a better program than winrar to keep passwords on files or folders? Maybe one thats more secure and doesnt need to be uncompressed to view the files? Maybe one with a thumbnail viewer?
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    Vista password help

    A customer forgot his password and there isnt an administrator username when i boot into safe mode. Will my xp password reset cd still work in vista or is there something better to use?
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    URGENT

    Does anyone know how to get around a thumbprint scanner on a laptop? A customer brought his laptop in to my store today and wanted a cleanup. I cleaned adware, spyware etc out of it and rebooted. I needed him to be here otherwise i couldnt reboot the laptop to finish the cleanup so i called...
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    Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Exploits, BHO objects, Registry errors etc...

    Just wondering what programs you guys use. I own my own computer repair shop and i like to use these programs. Adware Spybot Spyware Doctor HijackThis Tune-up Utilities CCleaner and AVAST I know alot of people have different opinions.. so please post your favorite programs here :)...
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    Lets get some help here :)

    Ok since my last thread had 300+ views and like 3 replies.. i will remake this thread and ask why i cant recieve some support lol. Here is my setup ============= AMD64 5400+ @ 3124 mhz 2gb PC2-6400 GSkill Gigabyte m61p-s3 mobo evga 8800GTS @ 620/1000 I dont know how to...
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    Let me know if somethings wrong kay?

    OK guys :) Im semi new to overclocking these newer processors and very new to overclocking video cards. The last setup i was comfortable overclocking was my amd 2400+ mobile and my 9800 pro :) Here is my cpu-z and my nvidia nview log file... can u let me know if im doing something thats...
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    Web pages wont load but finds the sites IP addresses

    I cant get the internet to work on this ladies computer.. i tried to use lspfix and winsockxpfix 1.2 the internet wont work.. webpages wont load but adaware downloaded updates and when i type in www.google.com it finds its ip address... any suggestions? What tools should i download?
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    keyboard stops working after post and cannot install xp

    it works at first... then it wont work when it says "press any key to boot from cd" then it goes into windows and the keyboard works.. wtf?
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    New to AMDx2 overclocking - Updated alot so please look

    Hey guys... im noob when it comes to HTT and all that crap.. im used to overclocking my 2400+ mobile LOL... Can you guys help me out? I will provide screenshots and test results frequently. below i have bolded and highlighted my questions and i will do more as i progress :) thanks for...
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    Multiplier changes? speedstep?

    I just built a new computer and opened cpu-z and my multiplier changes non stop.. its very annoying and i dont lkike it. I googled the problem and people said to disable speed step.. but i dont see that in my bios. I just got a amd64 5400+ x2 and a gigabyte m61p-s3 motherboard can...
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    Multiplier changes? speedstep?

    I just built a new computer and opened cpu-z and my multiplier changes non stop.. its very annoying and i dont lkike it. I googled the problem and people said to disable speed step.. but i dont see that in my bios. I just got a amd64 5400+ x2 and a gigabyte m61p-s3 motherboard can...
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    No Permissions

    Hey guys.. a guy brought in an external hard drive that had a user account with p/w information.. he cant get into those files. So i plugged it in to my pc that has xp pro on it and i made me owner of those files so i can view them. The problem is... no one else can... how do i remove those...
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    DRIVERS ???? Where ? wtf?

    Hey guys... i got a compaq presario sr1420nx that doesnt have pnp drivers after i installed the OS... i need the video drivers, sound drivers and a pci dialup cards drivers... compaq doesnt have these drivers and i cant find them online :(
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    huge problem.. very urgent

    Hey guys.. im fixing a computer for a friend right now... hes a dj and needs his files. His HD got a nasty virus and it no longer boots and im not able to repair it. It needs a full reformat to work properly. The thing is.. he has his my documents folder files set to private and i cannot copy...
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    CPU fan very loud after mobo replacement - help me please

    Hi guys.. i replaced a motherboard for someone that does alot of recording for their band and now the cpu fan is at like 100% and they cant record with this computer because there is too much noise. How do you change it? The cool and quiet is on in the bios but its not working... is there a...
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    oem help please

    I replaced a hard drive for a guy and he wants to use his hp restore disks to get all his oem software back on the computer... how would i do that? Would i have to make a small partition and add some files to make the restore cd work?
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    *********** IMPORTANT **************

    This things driving me crazy.. i cant play any games.. i formet and reinstall everything again and it still crashes. I get a BSOD when playing games and its getting very aggrivating... heres my crash dump analysis. My system is a 4200+x2 ati x1800xt 2gigs memory 500+ gb hd space and i...
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    laptop ide to usb ?

    i bought one of these from newegg but it doesnt seem to have the right connector for this laptop hard drive i have... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812101003 i need the data off this hard drive and its a differnt type.. how many different types are there?
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    Very fun Private server game with lots of ppl

    You guys should check this game out.. its alot of fun. www.sevenhearts.net just install it.. patch it and you are ready to play :) TRUST me.. this games very fun and addicting.
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    BIOSTAR K8M800 - widescreen wont work?

    I bought this mobo and i cannot get the display adapter work with a widescreen monitor.. the other pcs ive had just autodetected it... i cant detect it or even force it to 1440x900 why? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138038 Onboard Video Onboard Video Yes...
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    Crash when plugging in usb

    My computer crashes when ever i try to connect a usb device.. it wont even plug in and it crashes.. the metal just has to touch :( SPTDDRV1.SYS BSOD ******************************************************************************* *...
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    Sata problems continue

    Not sure if you guys read my recent problems.. i have xp pro and reinstalled with xp home on accident and my hard drives were missing but plugged in. I come to find out that xp pro made them dynamic disks and home doesnt support that. You learn something new everyday :) But now i installed xp...
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    foriegn disk?

    hey guys i had 3 hd's hooked up to my pc.. and i reinstalled xp and now 2 of them dont show up and in disk management they say they are foriegn and if i make them basic hd's i will lose all my data.. wtf? why did this happen
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    asrock dual sata2 vista drivers ?

    Do these exist? I cant get mine to work with vista :(
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    Serious problem :(

    hi guys... i have a problem... i have a 250 gig hd SATA 120 gig hd SATA 80 gig hd IDE 37 gig hd SATA I have them all hooked up and running fine.. they all show connected in bios. The 250 gig is hoked up as sata2. I boot off from the IDE 80 gig and i wanna be able to access my data on...
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    hard drive problem [pleaase help]

    I have a 250 gig hard drive and i formatted it in partition magic and now it says its 1008 gigs lol... i erased and formatted a few times.. i even made a 200 gig partition.. it says 800 gigs left why? how do i fix it? thanks
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    WOW wtf is going on with this HD lol

    I have a 250 gig hard drive and i formatted it in partition magic and now it says its 1008 gigs lol... i erased and formatted a few times.. i even made a 200 gig partition.. it says 800 gigs left why? how do i fix it? thanks :)