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    Two PCs on same IP address

    Me and a roommate share a wireless connection. I play poker and want to make an account in his name which I'll be playing from my computer. I have an existing account with the poker site already and have logged into it from my computer. Will a pokersite be able to tell that his account is logged...
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    Idle Core temp too high

    Built a computer with the E8400 processor. Used the fan/heatsink that came with it. HAd to remove the original thermal pad and replaced it with antec thermal grease. Idled at 59c. Bought some tuniq off of ebay and some arcticlean 1 and 2 and some lentfree wipes. now idles at 53c. the fan is...
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    BIOS shows CPU temp 92°C on brand new build

    Im a PC building noob and even more so when it comes to BIOS configurations. I was follwowing a guide to check whether BIOS had correct settings for RAM when I saw the CPU was at a sizzling 92°C. As far as I know it's either the BIOS that has the wrong temp or the CPU fan isnt working. What...
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    Im assembling my rig as we speak HELP

    Picture of situation forgot to add what i need help with. currently the wire from the cooler is following path A crossing the north bridge(?). where should the wire go optimally. over and around the ram following the pink route? im worried as i dont know whether or not the cables will melt...
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    Do I need cooling?

    Im building my own comp. Not overclocking. This case comes with a built in fan but is it enough? Link to case Antec Sonata III midi case CPU: 8400 Wolfdale Mobo: Gigabyte P35 DS3L Gfx: asus 8800 GT
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    Byuing a used gfx card. Bad idea?

    So i'm gonna build my own computer (Gigabytep35-DS3L+e8400+4gig ram)for poker+pokersoftware+music+video and want to play spore when it comes out. Might want to play a nonMMo RPG as well. Im not going to play FirstPersonShoters. Came across an ad for a used 8800gts, specs foundHERE It's a...
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    Help with my build

    1.What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. -Multi-tabling poker. Running poker software. Want to play games like spore, but no FPS's. Watching movies, using Photoshop, listening to music. Pokersoftware, pokerplaying and music at the same time. Will...