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    8GB on EP45-UD3R problems

    Hey there. I'm trying to get 8GB of OCZ2P1066LV4GK into my rig: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R (F9 bios) Intel Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz ATI HD4850 Asus Xonar DX Antec NeoPower 550 Western Digital Blue 250GB Windows XP I have no problems using either 2*2GB kits by themselves, but when I have all 4 sticks...
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    Recommend to me some good earbuds ($30-$50 range)

    So I've got a new job where I'm sitting at a desk all day and I'd like to get some new earbuds. I've always kinda cheaped out and bought the $10 things (I'm currently using some JVC Marshmallows with e2c pads and the Kramer mod) since audio quality doesn't matter so much when you're running, but...
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    So is an X-Fi really worth it now?

    I got an X-Fi Xtrememusic a few years ago, and it was drastically better then my onboard auido chip. Is that still the case?
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    What would have the biggest impact on improving my cooling?

    I'm thinking I want to do something to improve the cooling in my case. My CPU (on a little overclock) is running at 35-40C idle and 59-64C load, and this is the coolest my room is ever going to get. Here's what I have: Antec P160 1 stock fan in the back of the case e4600 @ 3.0 with a OCZ...
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    PC keeps locking up, getting annoying...

    Yeah, I feel like a noob. Recently, whenever I download something, Firefox and all of my other windows will lock up (I'm running XP by the way). If I leave it for a few minutes it will eventually start working as normal. Also, every now and then I'll get an error message when I try to paste or...
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    Is my CPU holding me back?

    Here's my rig: Intel C2D E4600 @ stock (2.40GHz) Gigabyte EP45-UD3R ATI HD 4830 Patriot 4GB RAM Seagate 250GB HDD Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic I dabbled into overclocking on my GPU today for the first time, which was fairly easy, so I'm considering overclocking my CPU. Will it increase...
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    Is there a better way than push-pins?

    So I had a very hard time getting my heatsink on my board the first time, and I don't want to do it again when I replace my motherboard. Is there a better way to attach a heatsink than by the push-pins? I've heard there were attachments that would let you screw it in instead. Anyone have any...
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    Time to replace my PSU?

    Alrighty. So I currently have a three year old Coolmax 400W. The fan has been getting louder and stuff recent, which is almost enough to make me replace it. It's powering this right now: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ Stock ASRock 775Dual-VSTA ATI X1900XTX 2GB OCZ Gaming RAM 250GB SATA HDD...
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    What would power this rig?

    I need a new PSU for this: Intel E4600 Nvidia 8800GT ASRock 775Dual-VSTA OCZ 2 x 1GB Seagate 250GB HDD X-Fi Xtrememusic Also, will my Coolmax 400W (+18 on 12V rail) run an 8800GT? I have a 7600GT right now with no problems.
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    Need a good single player FPS

    Tired of RTS, need some action. Any good shooter with a story? The last one I liked was Star Wars: Republic Commando. It needs to be rated T, btw.
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    Cleaning a smokey smelling silicone ipod case?

    I just got one in a trade, and it's unbearable. Any ideas on how to clean the smell out?
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    Ipod Nano questions

    So I scored a 4GB black Nano for $15, with the supposedly only problem being a cracked screen. I might try to replace the screen and battery this summer, but for now I'm going to try using it blind. So I'm wondering this: 1. Can I clear everything on it? On my Zune I can clear all the data...
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    Need a new cheap gaming rig

    EDIT: Due to general consensus, I'm looking at a whole new rig. Read latest post. I was hoping to build a whole new gaming rig for this summer, but right now it looks like I won't have the budget to. I think I'll have enough for a few upgrades though. Here's my current rig: Athlon 64...