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    Need some help/advice with mobo/heatsink

    Hey again, I just realised a problem, was gonna try it out now (hasnt applied thermal grease yet), when i put the heatsink/fan on the mobo/cpu theres no way I can reach to one of the screws, can i remove the mobo from the chassi and install the heatsink/fan and then put the mobo back in? Thx ^^...
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    Need some help/advice with mobo/heatsink

    Thanks alot, now I feel alot more calm :) Time to give it a try!^^
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    Need some help/advice with mobo/heatsink

    Hello, I sitting here building my new computer together, a bit nervous was about 2 years ago since I build my last one =P I have some worries/questions thought I'd ask them here to go the safe before unsafe way :) On the motherboard it has 2 connections for power from the PSU one 24-pin...
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    Thinking of buying a new computer

    Thanks for the help everyone ^_^ So this is what I ordered today; Lian Li PC-A05A Silver without PSU Zalman ZM600-HP Modular Power supply 600W ATX2.2 Silent PSU Asus P5Q-E iP45 4DDR2-DIMM 2PCI 5PCIe SATA Raid Audio DUAL GB-LAN Firewire Socket775 ATX OCZ nVIDIA SLI XTC 2x2GB (tot...
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    Thinking of buying a new computer

    Posting again =P Been sitting for an hour now looking at reviews and thinking here and there, and decided to go for something cheaper :) This is what I've decided at, anything that might not work together? Also posting 2 video cards, can't decide GTX260 or Radeon 4870 =/ Always liked nVidia...
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    Thinking of buying a new computer

    Thank you for your reply :) Maybe change memories to Corsair DOMINATOR TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF 2x2GB (tot. 4GB) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066MHz DHX Heat Spreader *WITH AIRFLOW FAN* CL5-5-5-15 Though then I am thinking I can run FSB at 1333? Wouldn't memories that can run that fast be the best? Or...
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    Thinking of buying a new computer

    I am using my computer/will use this new on for gaming mainly, other than that surfing the web/chat/download large files/watch movies etc... I am from Sweden, and will buy my parts from here :) Price range is anything from, hmm what is it in $, let's say $900-1500. I've always prefered Intel...
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    Will this system be stable and good?^^

    Ah ok thx, well I might upgrade to sli in the future :) Though is those memory good? with that setup? thank u :)
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    Will this system be stable and good?^^

    Hello :P I'm gonna get a new computer and was wondering if all this will work good together or if I should get another manufacturer of gfx card or memory or other timings or a dual core etc, dunno that much about it :) And also didnt know which forum to post in hope this is right :P Hello ^^...
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    nvm found my answer ^^
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    HD Backup Solutions

    Hello! I'm posting on behalf of my brother. He's running a webshop/store, and we talked a bit about security, and a major issue is if there were to be a break in and the computers were stolen/or a hd crash, holding information about the company/economy etc, it would be disastrous. They...
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    Which memory can I use?

    Ah now I see, should have been able to figure that out I guess :) Thank you for your answer!
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    Which memory can I use?

    Hello! I am thinking about upgrading my RAM, my mother board is Intel® Desktop Board D915PCY and it supports DDR2 533 MHz and DDR2 400 MHz DIMMs according to http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/d915pcy/index.htm Right now I have 512MB of ram, and it is Corsair CM2X512-5400C4...
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    Ubuntu getting started questions

    Okay thanks, I'll try it out, only 2 hours left til I quit, wanna get home lol :P Though since I'm totally new I have no idea how to install the codec once I've downloaded it and run the conf and make sure setup is right heh. Though I guess I can look thru more guides :) Was hoping it would...
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    Ubuntu getting started questions

    All computer geeks are suppose to know that by heart aren't they? ;) Hehe since I'm at work I can't check it up, but I looked at the site where I ordered it a while ago so I think it's a: Intel Cherry Creek i915P 4DDR2-DIMM 4PCI 2PCIe SATA Audio LAN Socket775 ATX. Product link...
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    Ubuntu getting started questions

    Ok, thanks a lot, I'll look into it when I get home from work :) Any suggestion on the sound problem? If I get the resolution to work and my music/videos, I'll be happy :D
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    Vista Install Troubles

    A thought that popped up when I read that, is that MS Windows have a big advantage in being user friendly and when it comes to PC games, I think their position as of now is pretty stable for the at least the next 2-5 years :)
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    Ubuntu getting started questions

    Hello, I recently installed Ubuntu 5.04 to try start using it for a while, and I like the look of it, but I'm totally new to Linux :P I've been searching and looking for a bit, but there are a few things here that I can't get working: Can start with the resolution, I can't change it...
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    Linux applications.

    Thank you very much :thumbsup:
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    Linux applications.

    Hello, I'm planning to use Linux for a while, probably Ubuntu, and I was thinking of asking about some of the programs I usually use in Windows and if there're similair programs that are avaiable for Linux and how I can find/install them. MSN Messenger Chat Client Player(s) for Mp3...
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    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition: Drivers, Free Trials, and Availability

    Thank you, it says it's 540, and in the post it said 5x1, so I'm guessing it won't work with Windows XP64?
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    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition: Drivers, Free Trials, and Availability

    Hello! I downloaded the trial version of Windows XP64 and I have a question, I have a Pentium 4 3,2 Ghz and I would like to know how I can find out if it's one of the the Pentium 4 5x1 series, the Pentium 4 6xx series, or the Pentium Extreme Edition(i.e. the dual-core EE chips)? Meaning, I...