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    Overclocking not sticking?

    Hi all, I've recently started to over clock my computer and I've tried twice with weird results. Both times CPU-Z said it was up to 2.0ghz, but as soon as I reset, it goes back down to 1.8ghz. Anyone have any idea why? I'm using AMD Overdrive, but am willing to go into the bios if needed...
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    Multiple mic's on a computer/laptop?

    what's the easiest/most cost efficient method to using multiple headsets/microphones on a single computer or laptop? For example, me and my friends do a podcast, we're currently using a cheap omni-directional mic, but if we each had our own headset that'd be best....is using USB mic's an option...
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    Memory Timing Question

    It's been years since I built my own computer/upgraded ram, and I was just wondering what is considered good timing for ram? and how do the numbers work? My current ram is 6-6-6-18. I was looking on newegg and saw 4gigs of corsair (heat-sink, 5-5-5-18) and 4gigs OCZ (heat-sink, 7-7-7-24) for...
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    AMD OverDrive question

    Hi, so I just got my new mobo installed and got the pieces in there new case and went to start to overclock it, but am not quite sure what to do. I've got AMD OverDrive, but I don't see anywhere I can manually up the FSB...i've heard its called something else maybe? I did the Auto Clock and at...
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    Windows Vista "twitch"?

    I'm having a weird issue and I'm not sure where exactly to ask for help, because I'm not sure if it's a vista problem or not, but I'll ask here... So on any open windows explorer window, the mouse pointer "twitches"...what I mean by this is that it looks like it's trying to load something or...
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    Vista 64 ram question

    I have 4gigs of ram (2x2gig) and was wondering if it would make a huge difference if I upgraded to 8gigs? I know that vista takes a lot, and I think vista 64 takes even more, but would I see a performance upgrade by getting the additional 4 gigs in there?
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    Need video card advice

    This is the power supply I have http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NjU=
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    ATI Radion HD 4850 settings

    So i'm pretty new to custom settings and changing these settings for performance, so I had a question...Using the settings in the Catalyst control center, what settings should I change to increase performance? Right now, most of them are set to Use application settings, but I noticed a lot of...
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    Phenom 9100e Quad Core

    I recently bought a cheap gateway computer and was wondering if someone could tell me a little about the processor it came with. I used to build computers so I know terms, but last time I built a computer intel was just coming out with there duel core. Basically the processor, as the title...
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    Need video card advice

    I ended up getting a 4850 and the PSU that I had was perfect. One question though. The card requires 450 PSU, I have a 500, would getting a more powerful PSU improve the performance?
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    Need video card advice

    Thanks for the info...seems like a good pick is either 4850 or 4870....what's the difference? Also, how much better (and what price) is the GTS 250 1GB gonna be when it comes out? and when does it come out? I can wait because for what I'm currently doing, the integrated video *shiver* is...
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    Need video card advice

    So I just bought a cheap gateway..nothing special; AMD Phenom 9100e Quad-Core 4gig's of ram ATI Radeon HD 3200 Vista 64 home premium SP1 I was looking for a video card for it, but it's been about 4 or 5 years since I last bought a video card...I currently play mainly WoW, but will be...
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    Reverse KVM?

    I'm looking for a switch that will allow me to switch between two sets of keyboard/mouse....I know it exists, but I can't find one anywhere. The setup is....My office is in the corner of my living room...i'll have my wired keyboard and mouse at the desk...but my computer also seconds as a...
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    Where can I download a release of WinXP Home and purchase a key?

    not sure if this would work for you but a friend of mine used a copy of my windows xp that had a lost serial to install and when he called to activate by phone...they said it was a bad cd (not sure how, it was legit, but old) and that he could order a CD key over the phone to use and then he'd...
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    better range with N?

    I recently picaked up a linksys WRT310N and am not geting the extended range I thought I should be getting. I'm thinking it could be due to one of three things...does this router suck? heh...or maybe I'm not sure how to change my laptop from G to N? (was running on G before...does it change...
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    Building a new PC

    For a case i'm looking for a mid sized one that looks futuristic (or maybe not like a computer...like the Blackbird case I saw in maximum PC) but something that wont overheat and is quiet (if that's possible) I like alienware cases, altho I wouldn't want something that looked so close that...
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    Building a new PC

    Oh how this thread has made me feel good about myself and my knowledge again. It feels like a fun activity instead of a chore after reading what you guys have had to say and the links you've given me! So I've gathered my systems info and used the link from DSF to the thread on current hardware...
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    Building a new PC

    Thanks all, I'll look at those posts and come back and post my current info a little later. As for the question about video...It'll be video watching (high def) and some video editing. Both my DVD drive and HD are newer (HD within the last year and a half, DVD burner within the last 3) so if I...
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    Building a new PC

    I'll find out my full specs and post them soon. I'm on my laptop now...what's the best way to find the specs? is CPU-Z good for finding this stuff out?
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    Building a new PC

    Hey all, it's been almost 5 years since I built my last PC and since then I haven't done much research into what's good and what's not. Looking around the web/in magazines I've noticed that a lot has changed. When I got my AMD processor, it was awesome, now AMD is going down and Intel is the...