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    CPU problem on startup???

    Let me start his out by saying I am good but not great with computers. I know the basics, enough to build a rig, but the real intricate stuff I don't know real well. When I turned my pc on today I got an error code on my MB. I knew something was wrong right away, my monitor was turned on but...
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    Sound Card Advice

    I have a very similar PC except for the sound card. I am currently just using the on board sound. It's an ok solution for now but I want to upgrade to a nice high end sound card. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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    HOWTO: Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals) - A Guide v1.7

    This is a really great guide. I am building my first pc and will be receiving a G0 stepping Q6600 soon. I plan to try to OC it to around 3.0 Ghz with air cooling. This guide will be a big help to me so thanks for taking the time to make it up.
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    B3 vs G0 stepping on Q6600

    My G0 shipped from Richmond as well. I guess it really is just a crapshoot and I happening to get lucky.
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    Is there a truly hand-holding guide to overclocking for 1st timers?

    Yeah I second this request. I am also putting together a new pc and plan to delve into OC'ing for the first time. My G0 Q6600 is arriving soon, I am hoping I can get a decent OC out of it. A Newbie's guide to OC'ing would be greatly appreciated.
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    B3 vs G0 stepping on Q6600

    Hey guys, just signed up for the forums. I am in the middle of building my first self-built pc. One day I was doing some surfing and happened to stumble across this website. The information I got on here really helped me with ordering my different pc components. I just wanted to say thanks...