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    keyboard help

    keyboard works in setup but not after wndows loads...have to use onsreen to log on...PS/2...reinstall driver...no luck
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    Camcorder for stills or still camera for vids?

    I have a Carribean cruise coming up in about 4 or 5 months and have a relatively decent Olympus p & s camera, of course with limited range, so I was wondering... Trying to stay in the $400-$600 range, is there a video camera that also captures a decent still or a still camera that takes a...
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    Bose Box vs. True Surround

    My GF is thoroughly smitten with the Bose wave system ads... Any thoughts on the Bose Acoustic Wave II(full size version) as opposed to a comparably priced ($1000-$1100) multi-speaker system. I know the Bose only has L&R RCA connectors for aux. input. Just for two 40somethings celebrating...
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    XP Pro or Vista Ultimate on new build for newbie

    I would be the newbie. Am planning my first build in the next month or so. Mostly for photoshopping, home movies, editing/encoding & maybe a TV tuner one day. Only have a basic understanding of XP, so wondering if I should go ahead and jump to vista or stay with something that i know works. Oh...
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    ease the pain on my brain please...

    OK! I have been prodded to consider quad core CPU for editing/encoding, etc. Am not into gaming(so far, plus i think I am too old). Was looking at Intel E8400 but have come up with this for starters now... Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066...
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    trying to keep it simple...

    I am entertaining the thought of attempting my first build & so far have been given plenty of encouragement. Not a gamer(yet anyway) so was wondering if 8600GT would be sufficient for viewing and editing movies and photos?
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    back to the drawing board!

    Had originally planned to go with... intel e8400 CPU on ASUS P5Q Pro mobo w/ 4G DDR2 800... but am no gamer(yet anyway...) so am now wondering if intel e7200 CPU will be enough. Trying to save enough to buy new video camera...:o
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    $$$ or performance?

    I am not into gaming(Yet anyway) Looking to make my first build for music, home movies, and pix. ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard Core 2 Duo E7200 Should I go ahead and load it up with 4G or will 2 be sufficient to play around eith in the beginning? Any and all...
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    which way 2 go???

    Planning my first build...i'm no gamer(Yet!!!) so it's really 4 pix, tunes & movies...maybe tv 1 day(am in the middle of nowhere...D(ie)al-up only unless i go w/ hughesnet(AWFUL PRICEY!!!) Been reading & now trying 2 decide between e7200 or e8400 CPU. Have 8400 on my list but wonder if 7200 is...
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    any need 4 speed?

    if only used 4 media center @ the time is there any need 4 me to consider overclocking? Built around the following...OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard Core 2 Duo E8400 EVGA...
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    virgin builder n MS

    Please bear with me...Original post was nothing but Gobbledygook!!! Have been looking and reading and am now ready to attempt my first build. I am wanting to build something for video editing/encoding, music, photoshopping and maybe TV one day. Just don't want it to wheeze too bad when I try to...