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    Why shut down instead of stand-by ?

    Hello, I'm using XP and, since the beginning of the week, when I want to put my PC on stand-by, it gives me the usual screen "preparing to stand-by" and then it shuts down (the usual blue light in front of my Sonata tower no longer blinks). When I hit the Enter key, the PC just reboots (the...
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    Replacing a fan.

    I got a new system a few weeks ago and I'm now regretting that I kept the original fan of my Sonata II case. It makes too much noise and, considering the cheap price of the fans (typically less than $30, if I'm correct), I'm thinking about replacing it. My problem is that I'm a complete...
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    Temperature of Intel E6600

    I have a new system that looks like this : P5B Deluxe WiFi Intel E6600 with original heatsink Kingston PC4300 2GB Antec Sonata II with its PSU (450W) and its original fan (set on medium speed) My system is not overclocked in any way, shape or form. I'm using ASUS Q Fan and let it...
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    Problem with new BIOS on P5B Deluxe

    I just got a new system, put together by Directron. I just updated the BIOS of my P5B Deluxe Wifi/AP to 0614, using ASUS Update (I don't have a floppy drive) and after having downloaded the BIOS from ASUS website. The installation seemed to be OK and I was asked to reboot my PC. A few...
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    Free software to play DVDs ?

    I just changed my PC and it looks like the software I had on my previous PC to play DVDs isn't free anymore. Do you have any free softwares to suggest ? Thanks !
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    DVI-D / DVI-I confusion

    I just got my new system from Directron (they built the PC for me) and I realized I could not plug my Dell monitor on the video card ! The video card has 2 DVI outlets, which, I think, are DVI-I as they have 4 small prongs around the large one. On the other hand, my Dell 1704 FPV monitor has...
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    Questions on RAM

    I'm about to order a new system and it seems that the memory I was looking at (Corsair 2GB PC5400 C4, 675MHz) is sold out at Directron (for some reasons, I can't order elsewhere) and no ETA is available. I'm a newbie but I know that latency is important. What I can't comprehend is if a lower...
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    Do you know Iolo System Mechanic ?

    Through my subscription to Zone Alarm, I got an email saying that I could buy System Mechanic at a much cheaper price (about $20). This software is supposed to increase PC's performance. The web site is here :here. For someone who does not know too much about PCs, do you think it makes...
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    Stupid question on DVI cable

    My monitor is currently linked to my PC with a VGA cable, as my PC does not have a DVI port. I'm about to change my PC and the new will have a DVI port (actually, 2 of them) but I realized that I lost the DVI cable that came with my Dell monitor... I need to buy a new cable but I don't...
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    Video card Geforce 7600GT

    Hello, based on many reviews and opinions (here and on other forums), I think I'm going to go for the nVidia Geforce 7600GT. Even if I'm not a gamer, I need the 2 DVI-I ports and may also need dual DVI-I in the future. What do you think of this specific model : eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256MB...
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    New rig, what do you think ?

    I'm replacing my current PC. I'm not a gamer and use my PC mainly for Photoshop and other heavy post processing softwares. Also, I have no intention of overclocking my PC. Based on everything I have read, here is my new config : CPU : E6400 Motherboard : P5B or P5B Deluxe, depending...
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    The config I'm thinking about...

    I don't know much about PCs at all but need to change mine. There's a shop close to my place (Directron, in Houston) that, on top of selling all the parts, could build the system for $40. That's what I'll do. Anyway, here is what I came up, based on this thread and other pieces of info...
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    2 monitors : one on VGA, one on DVI ?

    I'm about to order a PC from Dell and the video card (ATI Radeon X1300 Pro) has one DVI and one VGA. I will have 2 monitors. Could I connect one using the DGA port and the other one using the DVI port ? Would it create any problem ? I only need to calibrate one monitor (which I will use to...
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    VGA vs DVI ?

    How much better is DVI compared to VGA ? My monitor is a rather modest Dell 1704FPV. I don't play games and the main use of my PC is for Photoshop. Thanks !
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    Video cards alternatives

    I posted this thread in the General Hardware forum but I realize it may not be the best place to ask this question... I'm looking at a couple of PCs from HP and Dell and I'm confused on what I need as a video card. The alternatives are : - 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache - 256MB...
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    Video cards alternatives

    I'm looking at a couple of PCs from HP and Dell and I'm confused on what I need as a video card. The alternatives are : - 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache - 256MB nVidia Geforce 7500LE - 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro - 256MB nVidia Geforce 7900GS Knowing that I absolutely never play...
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    Shops building PCs in Houston, TX ?

    Hello, I don't know much about PCs and I'm pretty sure I don't want to spend weeks trying to understand all these things I'm not familiar with. Yet, I need a new PC and I understand from what I've read on some forums, that picking each element is better than buying a Dell or HP. By...