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    What's your watch list for the near future?

    Diablo 3 - No explanation needed. :P Elveon - Did you play Severance - Blade of Darkness? Well, it's one of my all-time favorites, and a very bloody one too. This reminds a lot of it. The battle system seems amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...JtB9Y0&feature=related (click High...
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    I need a game that will blow me away

    Thanks for the suggestions so far guys! I see some interesting stuff as I look the games up. Regarding Half-Life. I played 1 and 2 but without any expansions or extras. Oh, how is Counter-Strike Source holding up these days? I used to frown, swear and nearly break innocent hardware over...
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    I need a game that will blow me away

    Well, I bought a new computer recently, and now I'm picking up different games that I previously couldn't run. The problem is, I'm not having particularly fun. I need some game recommendations, and no, it doesn't need to be brand new or have extreme graphics and nor does it have to be a certain...
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    New build - No image showing

    I had a similar problem. New build, no image, no sound from the computer, fans running etc. Reinstalling the CPU + cooler fixed it for me. Perhaps you should try that another time.
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    Upgrade package installed - Computer no longer works

    Well, incase someone with similar problems ever reads this: I solved it by remounting the CPU and its cooler. Apparently something was not completely right there.
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    Upgrade package installed - Computer no longer works

    Alright so I have tried the following without result: I have changed video card and monitor. I have tried running with one memory module and moving it around into different slots. I have tried running without HDD and DVD. I have tried reconnecting different cables. I have tried resetting...
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    Upgrade package installed - Computer no longer works

    I just put in a new mobo, CPU, RAM, video card and harddrive. When I turn on the computer it starts up in a really odd way. The fans begin to speed up as normal only to turn off briefly (probably half a sec or less) and then begin to speed up again. It does this repeatedly until I turn off my...
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    Please help me select memory (two options)

    I went with the Reaper. After some additional research it appears it clocks better and has reached 2000Mhz at some rare occasions (with extra cooling). Lower voltage and the heatsink obviously make a difference. It seems rather standard that it clocks to 1500-1800Mhz without additional cooling...
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    Please help me select memory (two options)

    Ok so I'm no expert on this, but doesn't it say 1.9V because they're made to run at 1600Mhz? I assume that with the CPU I have chosen I won't need to run them much higher than 1333Mhz since the multiplier is unlocked, and thus perhaps I can lower the voltage at those levels. Perhaps the...
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    Please help me select memory (two options)

    I'm about to buy myself a Phenom II X3 720 BE to go along with a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P. I will do some overclocking but nothing too serious. The whole point of this setup is basically to get good performance at a good price today and be future proof with the AM3 socket and DDR3 memory. This...
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    Wrapped like a bow

    So English is not my native language and I'm trying to comprehend the meaning of this expression. Does "wrapped like a bow" mean that something is perfectly made? Anyone care to explain this expression further to me?
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    Very strange ISP issues

    I use a USB-modem and I connect through a program provided by my ISP, so when I try to set up OpenDNS, there's a problem. Let me explain: Each time the modem connects, Vista will create a new profile for it. It does this because whenever I'm disconnected, the modem is no longer listed in the...
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    Very strange ISP issues

    So I'm in Brazil for a few months and am using a mobile Internet (that works like crap, but anyway). I have come across a really strange problem, one that my ISP refuses to acknowledge no matter what. That's why I want your help, so I can tell them what the problem is, since they say there is...
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    Sharing connection between Vista and XP

    Well, this is really... strange. I have spent over two days trying every single way I can think of to fix the connection, and now suddenly for no apparent reason, it is working again. I haven't even activated connection sharing yet. Both the connections are put to private network, but I have...
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    Sharing connection between Vista and XP

    The cable I use should be fine. I have used it for connection sharing for a couple of years actually; and file sharing works fine over the network right now. Yes, that seems to be exactly the problem, but putting a static IP makes no difference. I get a 169.254.*.* address on both interfaces...
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    Sharing connection between Vista and XP

    This is driving me INSANE so any help would be extremely appreciated (before I go blow up Microsoft). I've been trying for the last 14 hours now to get connection-sharing working. I'm two laptops, one with Vista with SP1 and a wireless modem connection connected through USB. The other laptop...
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    Sharing connection between Vista and XP

    I'll try that, thanks. I will not be getting a router however because I'm living abroad for a few months and don't want to throw any money on getting equipment. Electronics are not that cheap in certain places.
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    Sharing connection between Vista and XP

    This is driving me INSANE so any help would be extremely appreciated (before I go blow up Microsoft). I've been trying for the last 14 hours now to get connection-sharing working. I'm two laptops, one with Vista with SP1 and a wireless modem connection connected through USB. The other laptop...
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    ASUS chipset fans

    The older computer has an A7V-133 in it and the newer one got an A8N-SLI Deluxe. So I've had 3 chipset fans from ASUS that all became extremely loud or broke. Great job, ASUS! They're not running optimally either. Since they're all dying on me, their RPMs are very irregular and go way down...
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    ASUS chipset fans

    I don't know what the heck is up with ASUS and their chipset fans, but it's seriously pissing me off. My previous computer had an ASUS motherboard in it, and the chipset fan began making huge amounts of noise. I had to oil the thing 3 times before I got the darn thing to be silent, only for it...
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    His card has been ordered. We went with a Gainward BLIZZ 7600GT 256MB with DDR3. Thanks everyone for all the help!
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    Oh ok! Didn't expect that! Will go with the 256MB then. Thanks!
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    Thank you for that great explanation! I will keep that in mind.
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    Ok if you say so. But if there are no disadvantages, I still don't really a reason not to get 512MB since there seems to be only a $10-20 difference or so (where I shop from), which is nothing. There must be SOME advantage from that memory at some point? I will trust Happy Medium that the PSU...
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    He's going to use it mainly for gaming, and since the cards discussed are so cheap today there is little reason for him not to get a more powerful card than a GeForce4 (which he's already using, although I'm not sure exactly which version!).
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    Thanks guys, you've been very helpful! I've checked some performance tests and the 9700 Pro simply doesn't compare to the 7600GT. I'd guess the 7600GS would end up somewhere in between but I haven't checked its performance anywhere. If what Happy Medium says is true, then I doubt the extra...
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    Thanks, but he lives far away from me so I can't help him install a new PSU and he doesn't know how to do it himself. His CPU is 2.4Ghz and not 2.2Ghz though, but it's a small difference so probably wouldn't change anything. I guess the 9700 Pro is the best he could get then?
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    I just noticed that the cards you recommended are quite cheap so price is NOT an issue.
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    This is what it says on his PSU: Deltaco PSU-215 +12V=15A -12V=0.8A Does this limit him from any of the suggested cards above? Price range is hard to give because I'm not American and not so sure where your prices are at. That's why I said top-of-the-line wasn't probably worth his...
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    Need an AGP card recommendation

    A friend of mine is going to update his video card as he's still using a GeForce4 and don't want to buy a whole new computer just yet. He's got a 2.2Ghz P4 and some crappy cheap 350W PSU. I bet he won't really need a 512MB card since I've heard it's a bit overkill for an AGP card, unless you...
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    EZ-Plug necessary on A8N-SLI Deluxe?

    Yeah that's kinda what I thought. I think I'll just skip it and deactivate the warning in BIOS. Thanks for the help!
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    EZ-Plug necessary on A8N-SLI Deluxe?

    I just connected a second 7800GT to run SLI on my ASUS A8N SLI-Deluxe. It now says something like "please connect the EZ-plug on your motherboard" when I turn the computer on. I've made a little research about it and apparently this plug is there to supply the motherboard with some extra power...
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    Why doesn't my 7800gt o/c anymore?

    84.21, are those compatible with the latest DirectX?
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    Why doesn't my 7800gt o/c anymore?

    Why does the mem clock display twice the value it should be through Coolbits, though? Something tells me it shows exactly twice the value for a reason. Seems too coincidental otherwise.
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    Why doesn't my 7800gt o/c anymore?

    Bah. Why are companies such control-freaks.. I'll give that a try tomorrow though. Thanks!
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    Why doesn't my 7800gt o/c anymore?

    I have an eVGA 7800GT which runs at default 470/1100. When I bought the card a bit over a year ago I overclocked it to 504/1200 and it ran just fine at those settings for several months, after which I had to reinstall Windows due to a virus. I've now had the card running at default settings for...
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    Remote controlling client behind proxy

    I'm trying to learn a few things about proxy servers and have a question I haven't been able to find the answer to: Is it possible to gain remote control over a client computer behind a proxy server if you use a trojan (i.e. the trojan on the client initiates communication with the outside...