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    Upgrade HP HDX 16T video (9600M GT)

    Hello, Just got an HP HDX 16T laptop. It has 9600M GT but doesn't seem fast enough for 3D games. Any way to upgrade this? Thanks.
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    PCP&C Pulsating power?

    Well during my Vista install, my computer shut off. I turned it off from the Surge protector for 15 mins., and it still won't turn on. I noticed that I can hear my speaker pulsating at the same time my lights on my MB are flashing. I guess my PSU is malfunctioning? I thought the PCP&C 750...
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    5GHz 802.11n Wireless Router Suggestion

    Hello, I've been looking at wireless routers. I'll probably be using it for downloading off the internet within 30 feet and 2nd floor. Also, for transferring on LAN within a few feet. And probably some gaming within a few meters. I'd like to find one with 802.11n, 5Ghz, 1000BaseT, and...
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    Cowon S9

    Anyone know when the Cowon S9 will be out? I can't seem to find many details on it either... And how about the D3?
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    Raid 1 - Mirror Problem

    Hello, Well, I found on one of my computers that my Raid 1 array (SATA) stopped working. At the RAID controller boot (ASROCK Dual SATA) it says that one of the drives has malfunctioned, and to replace the HD and rebuild the array. I also heard RAID 1 continues to operate so long as at...
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    Suggestion for new Power Supply (600W enough?)

    Well, I have the following: AMD Opteron 165 7900GT 3 15K HDs 1 10K HD 2 7.2K HDs 1 DVD drive 3 Vornado fans 1 HD fan (2 small fans) AverTV Combo PCIe SB Audigy Adaptec 19160 Adaptec 4805SAS Weeks ago my computer would reboot on it's own. Many time when I came back from work I...
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    SAS and U160 concurrently

    Hello, I'm having some trouble to get both my Adaptec 29160(U160) PCI, and Adaptec 4805(SAS) PCI-E controllers to work on my MSI K8N Neo4 Plat. The 29160 registers fine, but the 4805 says it cannot start the ROM. Can these both run at the same time? ...since I have U160 drives and SAS...
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    LCD suggestion - VS VX2025WM / Sceptre X20G / Dell 2007WFP?

    I'm looking for an approx. 20" widescreen monitor for around $250-400. I'm looking for sharp text, mostly for simple MS apps. some pics, websurfing, and minimal games. Looking for a good viewing angle too. This is for the parents computer. AMD X64/ 3000+ Albatron Ti4200P Turbo - i may...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2, SATAII and IDE drives

    I upgraded my parents computer w/ new case, MB, mem, CPU, and HD. At the end is my setup The problem is the IDE drive extremely slows down my computer. When installing Win XP on the new SATAII drive I switched the SATAII in BIOS to IDE mode so I wouldn't need a startup disk. The install went...
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    Suggestion for Capture card w/ video out

    Hello, I have an Albatron 4200P Turbo, and want to capture video straight from coax (Tv cable, RG-6) or from RCA/ S-video out from a TV. I would like at least a capture card w/ video out, stereo capture, and video compression. I've been looking for a long time, and no card seems to stand out...
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    Windows XP and User Accounts / Folders

    I did a complete reinstallation of XP, and I had 2 accounts. I guess I entered in a different computer name (or was it workgroup) and now has created new desktops. It added 2 new folders in "Documents and Settings" (let's say my users were 1 & 2) so they're called 1.Home and 2.Home. '1' is my...
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    GeForce4 VIVO compare w/ capture cards?

    I wanted to get VIVO w/ my GeForce4 4200, but ended up not getting one. I got the Albatron 4200P Turbo, and was thinking of getting a ATI Wonder or the USB ver. Anyone know how the ATI card would compare to a VIVO GeForce card? If the ATI is worse, how good a capture card would I need...
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    Albatron 4200P Turbo O/C'ing

    Just wondering for those who have this card, do you have to use the Albatron drivers to overclock? B/c I installed the new Nvidia drivers and the overclocking from Display Properties isn't there anymore. Anyone use any S/W out there that would overclock this card?
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    SCSI drives are always one step behind ATA?

    Hello, Just wondering why some companies that make both SCSI and ATA CD & DVD drives, have their top SCSI drive one step slower than their ATA drive. Ex. Plextor 12/10/32S vs. (24/10/40A or 16/10/40A) Pioneer DVD-305S (10/40) vs. DVD-106S(16/40) What's up with all this? Are they trying to...
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    Pics of Lian-Li PC-68 and/or Cooler Maser ATC-201?

    Anyone got some really good pics of the the Lian-Li PC-68 and/or the Cooler Master ATC-201? The ones around the net (Newegg, and Manufacturer websites) aren't that great, and I'm trying to get a feel of what the ATC-201's finish looks like. Thanks.