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    System Upgrade Advice

    Hi! I'm overhauling my current system and would like some advice on my choices. I use the machine for gaming and like to get the best gfx I can but at the moment I'm only really playing World of Warcraft. System build questionnaire: 1. General gaming, mostly WoW. 2. More concerned with...
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    Possible PSU Problem?

    I've recently upgraded my machine and am experiencing display failures when gaming. I built the machine a couple of years ago and am running an Antec NeoHE 500W psu. Until recently I was running a Q6600 cpu with 2Gb RAM and an stock EVGA 8800GTX. I've played plenty of games (Crysis, COH...
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    SLi Only Graphics Glitch

    I was playing HL2 for a while last night and afterwards opened up the nVida control panel to change a few settings. I'm running two eVGA 7900GTX cards but I noticed that in the control panel SLi mode was switched off. I don't remember turning it off myself so I just switched it back on. Then...
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    Dead Motherboard?

    I just updated the bios on my A8N32-SLI Deluxe from version 1009 to the latest, 1303. I used the Asus updater utility from within XP and the new bios was copied and verified without any trouble. After rebooting, the computer won't even post. The green light on the motherboard comes on, the...
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    Are hardware changes allowed pre XP activation?

    I'm about to build a new system and to make things as easy as possible I plan to put it together bit by bit - get things running with the minimal set of components and then add each extra component in turn to make troubleshooting any issues that much easier. So at first it'll just be a mobo...
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    Klipsch available in the UK?

    I'm looking to buy some new 2.1 speakers for my next pc. I've read so many good things about the Klipsch Promedia range but I can't find them for sale anywhere here in the UK. Anyone know if they're available on this side of the pond? If not, what's the next best thing? The Altec Lansing...
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    Want to buy XP Professional for new system.

    I'm about to build a new machine and I'm thinking of purchasing an OEM copy of XP Professional to install on it. As I understand it, building my own PC makes me a 'System Builder' and so this is a valid purchase. Also, I want to upgrade to Vista when it arrives next year and I don't think I'll...
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    New Seasonic S12 with Antec P180

    Most of the comments I've read about the Seasonic S12 series mention that the cables are too short to comfortably work in a P180 case, especially with the PCI/PCIe slots filled. The good news is that Seasonic have released a new revision with sleeved and extended cables...
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    What can I use as a plinth for my PC?

    Ok, this is a bit of a strange request. My pc case currently sits on the floor under my desk in a room with thick carpet. I'd like to stand it on something more solid. This is for asthetic reasons mainly but I'd like to think it might help keep things cool by allowing some air to pass under...
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    Memory Recommendation

    I'm putting together the specs for a new gaming system and am trying to decide which memory to choose. I've decided on an A8N Premium motherboard and want to add two 1GB sticks. My main concern is reliability and performance but I'm not planning to do any overclocking so is it worth paying...
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    Origami Project

    Microsoft is finally launching the new Ultra Mobile PC form factor today at CeBit. Origami Project UMPC Don't think I'll be snapping one up straight away as I'd prefer to see which other manufacturers jump on board. Also, I wonder how much these things are likely to cost. Oh and...