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    Need help with gaming rig. CPU/MB/VideoCard for $500

    I currently have a socket A Amd dual core, Asus board and 7900gs. Vista business. TF2 runs great, but I plan on picking up Fallout, Starcraft, and Cysis. l would like to focus on 3 main components CPU/MB and a single Video Card for 500. I've been focusing on a e8400 and I run dual...
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    Need a headset for TF2, super urgent, very urgent, crazy urgent

    I need a headset for Team Fortess 2. Vista refuses to work with my plantronic bluetooth headset. Whats a good usb headset that can I get a hold of tonight @ Bestbuy, Circuit City, or Target. Thanks alot, TF2 is so awesome.
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    Troubleshoot LCD monitor, solid white screen after 30 mins.

    I bought a new Soyo 24 inch lcd and have only had it for two days. I am going to return it and get a new one. Dual lcd monitor setup with Vista running native 1900x1200(new 24") and 1280x1024 (19" 1y/o) with a 7900gs card. It runs good for 30 mins and then the whole screen turns really...
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    Anyone have some info on the Biostar TForce4SLI Motherboard.

    Seems like a good alternate to the Epox board. I was wondering if anyone has used or seen a review for this board. It is supposed to be for the OC/Gamer enthusiast. BIOSTAR TForce4SLI ATX AMD Motherboard I will be pairing is with a x2 3800. Some of the reviews had good success with this...
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    CPU utilization? Digital out by MB or add-on card is there a difference.

    Does any one know if there is a difference in cpu utilization when using a s/pdif, either coaxial or optical, from onboard audio and or a add-on card. I would think that the CPU would hardly be used at all. Does any one know for sure. I am building a new setup for movies and games. I will...
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    Advice Needed>>Looking for a Motherboard for a x2 3800 for a htpc/gamer

    I am looking for a solid motherboard and haven't upgraded for over a year. The market has changed a lot since 939 and pci express hit the shelves. I will be pairing it with x2 3800. Do all current 939 motherboard accept this CPU. This is a HTPC/Gaming rig with ati x800 and my bugdet of...
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    W2K pro or XP pro for HTPC

    I am building a HTPC and should be done by the end of the week. I was leaning on using W2k for the HTPC and using XP on my Desktop. What would you prefer. I will be using a AMD 3200 64 bit with 512 mb of ram, ATI 8500DV AIW
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    Any Graphic design Gurus in the house? Building a Comp. need help!

    My friend recently asked me if I would help build her a setup if she bought the parts. I said "No problem." She then asked me for some advice on parts the next day. Ram and video cards. I told her I would look into it. Since I am a Biochemistry graduate, I don't know squat about graphic...
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    What is a good freeware program to monitor my Internet Bandwith(UL/DL speed).

    Does anybody know a good freeware program to keep a eye on my bandwith.
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    What's the easiest & best DVD burning software?

    I just purchased my first DVD burner, nec-2510A, thus I am a noob. And don't really know how the whole processing goes. I am looking for a good software that lets me create backup DVDs. Something easy until I get the hang of it. The figure the process is something to the effect of copy...
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    What do you think of this case? Athenatech

    I really like this case, but the shipping is $17 for me. I has wondering if anyone has any info or experience with these cases. I don't know what the difference between steel and aluminium as far as cooling. Looks pretty good <60 shipped. Included a 300 watt sparkle. Black Athenatech case...
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    Another CPU Voltage Question?

    I found a magical secret for my computer. When I change my Cpu voltage to 1.75, I was really able to open it up. The highest fsb i could reach was 187. Whether my voltage was stock at 1.65, I would max at 187 prime stable. I couldn't get 188 until I changed the vcore to 1.75. (Took me few...
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    What is the effect of raid 0 on a gaming system?

    I am wondering what the effect of going from a single to a dual drive setup has on a gaming system. I have noticed a difference in mp3 encoding and photoshop. I am interested in the effect of gaming. I am sure with my all in wonder I would not see a change, but would I see a change if I had a...
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    I lapped my HSF for the 1st time, -5C.

    I never heard of lapping until I come across a thread last month. I finally got around to it this week lapping my vantec aeroflow with 360>600>1500 grit. My overclocked 2600 went from 44C to 39C under moderate load. I reccomend this mod anyone who has a few hours to spare. Is this a poplular...
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    Barton or T-bred, did I get screwed

    I ordered a 2500 barton from Portatech and they sent my a 2600 t-bred instead. I just got it so I can send it back. I was planning on OC. Did they do me a favor or did they screw me over. axda2600kv3d I am sure it a t-bred
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    Ultra or Non Ultra Epxo 8rda+

    I noticed on CPU-Z that it reads my board a a "nforce Ultra 400". This really surprised me, I had always thought that this board was non-ultra and was further convinced of this my that fact that I could never raise the front bus past 168 regardless of the multi. In fact I could never get my...
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    Input needed...Ever heard of a this MB combo.

    I am is thing of building a low end HTPC, came across this auction. AMD PRO 2800+ CPU +ECS M.BOARD/SND/LAN/64VID I guess it is ECS board with a AMD® Athlon XP CPU Pro 2800+ on board proccessor. The WTH is that. Sound like it is built in. Everheard of this board they have a solid ebay...
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    Are there any MB with Dual AGP slots.

    Might sound kind of weird, but I really like my AIW and don't want to upgrade it. Would just like to get a second higher end video card. Dual AGP doensn't seem like to a bad idea.
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    Raid card will not boot up.

    I was hoping for a little advice. I got a raid card (silicon graphics) by syba, it was very inexpensive, I was able to get the card booted up in bio and stripe to 30 gb WD caviars, but I couldn't get windows xp to to find the driver. I did not have a floppy drive and Windows refused to look...
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    Raid setup with different drives?

    Has anyone used a raid array (striped) with different brand of HD's. I was wondering if I could use a 8O gb WD and Maxtor, 7200 rpm with 8mb cache. I am sure it could be done, but not sure how stable is would be. If anyone has any experience, or a knows a web link that woud be great.
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    Raising Fsb?

    I am having difficulty raising the fsb. I've heard that the xp 2200 can be difficult to work with. I've got it stable at 12 x 162, 1.95 ghz. I was hoping to get the fsb higher, but won't boot with over 10 x 170. I have good cooling at 37-41c. Any ideas.
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    Help I'm going crazy? Crashes.and Restarts

    I've never had problems with my comp until I upgraded the HSF and installed a raid card. Then my problems started. My system is stable at a slower Mhz, but as stock speeds, it chashes. My system will shut off and then restart, shut off, restart........You get the idea, when set at stock...