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    Gigabyte Not Booting HDD ???

    Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 ver1.0 bios vF12 I have Vista installed on a SATA 3.0 and currently in the 1st spot on the SATA 2 Controler. When I plug the second SATA 3.0 into the ICH8 Sata controler I get through the detection and then it gives me the message boot error please load drive CD/DVD...
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    PC on 40"+ HDTV

    I am sitting on my PC typing thru a 40" Sony V4100. I am not completely happy with the setup. I have been searching all over the web and here for a guide to using a PC on large HDtv's but have not seen any clear answers. Here are some questions that I feel will help many looking for this same...
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    DVI to Sony 40V4100

    I searched the topics high and low for a better understanding of DVI video output to a HD tv, but am still confused. I have a Radeon x1900 with DVI. What is the best way to hook the video card to my TV and get the highest resolution? this is a link to the TV for those who do not know what...
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    CPU fan stops on its own

    Had an issue with this a couple months ago so I called Gigabyte and Intel. Intel sent a new fan, and then I updated to the newest bios F12. New fan is on there, and it is still stopping. I have loaded the fail safe and optimized settings in the bios also. Any thoughts? I have a service...
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    Get a Video Card or More Memory

    I purchased a Toshiba A205-S4577 and I am sick of seeing the memory usage bar hovering around 70% with only email IM and firefox running. If I fire up Photoshop or other programs like word or excel, the memory usage jumps to 85% - 100%. Do I need to goto a 2 gig ram setup or should I look at a...
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    Sony HD Camcorder UX5 or SD?

    This may not be completely on the topic of the cameras, but I got a lot of help on building my computer here. First kid is on the way and I understand that HD is the future of our TV technology. Unless I don't know of the next big thing. Anyway, I want to see what everyone thinks of making...
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    CPU maxing out when opening Firefox

    I have a Dell 4550 with a P4 2.53 proccessor and 1gig of ram with a x700 radeon vid card. I have never had problems browsing until i reloaded everything on my PC for a new office setup. Now everytime I try to open windows in Firefox they take forever. Even this pop up for creating a new post...
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    NEC 3550 burning Issues with Nero 7

    I am burning data onto some Memorex CD-R's that are blank. I have Nero 7 express with a 3550 NEC burner. I have tried the ISO way and the DATA CD way and when I get to the burning part it checks the disc and kicks most of them out saying that it Requires a CD-R/RW and that the CD in the...
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    Get notified when people use your name???

    This was asked by my boss, and I have no idea if it exists >>Do you know anything about a service that google provides where anytime someone uses your name on the Internet (i.e. A blog or article) that they will email you ? Any Help would be great.
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    Need memory for a Notebook Compaq 1800T

    I have been searching for notebook memory for a Compaq Persario 1800T, it has 64mb now, but I want to upgrade to 256mb stick, however the type is kinda weird. The memory is PC-100 144pin, but it is special and not any 144 will do. I saw some on newegg.com...
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    Speed fan temp

    I have been messing around with my core 2 and just added AS5 to the stock intel CPU fan, before the temps where around 28 degrees Celsius now 17 degrees!!! Thats low isn't it? Also looking at this screen shot of Speed Fan, what is temp 3? its reading as -2 when I have only 2 fans hooked up...
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    Flash Creator For Beginner or Basic Flash

    Looking for a good flash program. Wanting to make Flash banners for a website, but dont need to much power. I cant stand Flash 8 because I don't know how to use it. Is there a better program that does not require so much technical knowledge?
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    Bad Heatsink fan or Mobo?

    I have the listed below system with the stock intel heatsink. Every once in a while I will check my speed fan to see that cpu1 is 31C and cpu2 is 75C and the heatsink fan has stopped spinning. It takes a restart of the computer to start the fan back up. I double checked the temp by looking at...
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    .MP3 downloading unlimited access

    I am looking for a site that offers a monthly fee that we can download songs from. I dont want a site that kills your downloads after you stop your membership. I saw Urge.com and they kill your downloads after the membership stops and they do not do MP3 format. We have ipod nanos and we want...
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    Remote Desktop Conference Style

    I am working with 2 partners that are not that great at navigating a page as I talk them through different areas of our site. I would like to use a program that allows them to login to my desktop to see what I am doing. Can you tell me the best program to use with the following options: -Able...
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    Lenovo or something else? NO DELL...

    Been around the lenovo.com site and ran across tons of different options. My father in law needs a 15" monitor widescreen, Core 2, 1gig ram and at least 40gig HD. He is mainly email and wordprocessing, but needs speed and always has tons of crap running in the background. He is not good with...
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    NEED HELP TODAY Turning Forms CD into a Download

    I am the webmaster for a site that offers products on CD with a whole bunch of word documents on it. They want me to make is a downloadable product, however most people would get lost if I made it a ISO or a ZIP. What it has to be is something that is one file for downloading from our site...
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    Keypand and Mouse freeze when gaming

    I have the system below and I have just got it up and running. When I play any game like COD2 or BF2 for a little while i start to hear some case speaker beeps, just one beep each time i hear it. Then a few minutes later my mouse and keypad stop working, but everything else seems to keep...
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    DOA? Gigabyte board not firing up

    I built my first system last night and sure enough the darn thing wont start up. I hooked up everything just to get a green light that flashed and then nothing. I saw the case fan and the video card fan do about 1 revolution and then stop What does this sound like? system is in the sig below
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    Wireless speaker adapter needed

    I am setting up a surround system and I have a basic creative 5.1 system. I want to add the rear speakers to the chair that I will sit in, but I dont want the wires running down the chair and back to the subwoofer connection. Is there a wireless connector that i can plug into the sub to...
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    New build guide for conroe

    So I have seen the Corsair how to build a computer step by step post, but I wish it were more specific to a core 2 chip, I guess it really is all the same but it would be nice to see pretty little pictures of what I am looking at from someone elses build. If I cannot find one I may create...
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    Core 2 Stock HS installation

    I am installing the Retail HS in my new 6400 core 2 rig. I tried to look around for answers on this. If I use AS5 will the HS mount tight against the chip? or does the thermal tape need to be used because it is thicker? I dont want to messup and have to get more termal tape, and I do know...
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    *HOT* KILLER COMBO 20" BenQ and Connect3d x1900xt

    Newegg.com has a back to school sale on the BenQ FP202W http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824014105 and Connect3D x1900xt http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063 Retail price is $639 for both Instant is $75 off Rebate on Card is $50 So...
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    BAH! Should I jump!!! Best deals on a $1200 Core 2 build

    Ok I have watched this long enough and I am going crazy. I have 1200 to spend after all rebates come back... and no exception here is the list and tell me if someone finds cheaper than what I have... THIS IS NOT AN OC'ING COMPUTER, PURE STOCK... MOBO -Gigabyte S3 $119 ewiz.com or...
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    Budget build conroe boards

    I am at newegg.com using their compare products and it looks like all of these boards are close. I am not OC'ing so i dont put tons into that, but I like that the gigabyte has the same bios as the DS3, the intel looks solid for the price, but does the audio match the gigabyte. I guess having an...
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    Core 2 Cooling Guide

    So there is alot of the OEM core 2 floating around which means no heatsink, so with that said when is it worth getting an aftermarket hearsink? 1. I am not OC'ing the rig and have good fan flow, should I just get the retail chip and not get aftermarket Heatsink 2. I am not OC'ing but...
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    Sata Raptor 10,000 harddrive and storage drive Need Help

    I see lots of people talking about running a Raptor 10,000 Sata drive and then storage drives, but I am not sure on how to best maximize performance out of what I want. Originally I was looking at getting a SATA2 320gig Segate, but I think I may want to see how to configure this system with...
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    Core 2 duo E6600 Below $350

    a look at Froogle on about the 3 page e6600 oops bad post, the text is misleading... thought It said now the 6600 and 6700 are in stock!!!
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    E6300 under $200...

    Check this out, under $200 at ewiz.com http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=E6300
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    Newegg's prices did a number on the Conroe market

    I was looking at the Real time pricing and saw that the pre-order for ZZF.com was $339 for a E6600, then I got a back in stock alert from them and saw that it was not back in stock and it was now $399!!! So, it looks like the market is following Newegg up the ladder to higher prices. So much...
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    Obsessive Compulsive disorder from Conroe...

    So I am working on my first build of a CPU and it seems I have come into the market at just the right time to see a big change and hype "with good reason" of the conroe chip. Over the last 4 weeks I have been preping for the launch of the Conroe and all of its great parts to use. However, my...
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    Core 6400 Vs. 5000 X2 AMD

    I guess this is a no brainer on comparison, but it lets all of these Gamers that want gaming rigs know which way to go for FPS... http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1997005,00.asp This is one artice that looks to be pretty strait forward with how it was ran using FRAPS a well known...
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    Dell 4550 comparison to market

    So I have this 4550 dell computer and I paid about $1200 for it Febuary 2003. I am on a search to find out what parts where out at that time and what the best stuff on the market was compared to this computer. If anyone knows of a site that logs the technology from each year and maybe some...
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    Overclocking and Warranty??? Need insight

    As you all have seen I am posting away in all the forums. I am putting together a Conroe system to make due for around 3-4 years. I was heavy into gaming, but now I will not do as much. I want a system that will play BF2 at Ultra settings and that would make me happy. The real questions are...
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    Ultra Aluminus (Just Recieved) Reviewed

    I ordered the Blue Aluminus from Tigerdirect.com. This case came with a 550W modular Ultra X2 PSU. The Front USB panel is a box that can be installed in 5.25 or 3.5 bay. I have it in the 5.25 right now, I may change that. Really what things do you need to fill the 3.5 bay? Floppy or Media card...
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    OEM or RETAIL for DVD burner

    I am looking at picking up a NEC 3550A DVD burner in silver. Do i need the retail? if not what other options for burning software should I look at? Also does anyone know if this includes the IDE to Sata converter?
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    Budget Build need input

    I am putting together a system for the first time. I have been all over the place in the forums learning everything I can. I have setup this as my system so far. Conroe 6400 Gigabyte 965P DS3 mobo EVGA 9700GT vid card 2 gig ram (DONT KNOW WHICH ONE) DVD -RW (DONT KNOW, NOTHING CRAZY)...
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    ATI or Nvidia?

    I am setting up a conroe system in the next month now that they are out. I wanted to add a nice but not extreme card to it. I play BF2, Call of duty 2, and a couple other recent games. I will not be getting much more than that right now. I have had my eyes on the eVGA 7900gt and like...
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    Need to resolve my Case selection

    I have made some posts in here ranging from the Lian Li PC7b to now the Ultra Aluminus with the X2 power supply. I think I am stuck on the Ultra Aluminus with the PSU http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...m-details.asp?EdpNo=1902625&CatId=1521 Now I have been looking at all the posts...
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    Going with E6400 Conroe

    Just read the new article on the complete rundown of the E6300 and E6400 with full comps to the other chips out and I love what I saw. The OC was minimal and it still ran close to the same numbers as the Extreme, now imagine what the extreme Conroe will do!!! but I dont have a grand to drop on...