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    Computer shuts down suddenly under load

    I have a 1.5 year old computer. Corsair vx550 e8400 8800gts 512 ep45-ud3p 4GB ddr2 800 2 HDDs 4 fans, card reader, combo disc drive Recently it has been shutting down completely and suddenly when under load. Currently this has only happened when gaming. I cannot replicate the...
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    computer shuts down under load

    CPU: e8400 Motherboard: EP45-UD3P GFX: 8800 GTS 512 Power supply: 550w corsair So I've had my computer for a year and a half, and I decided to try my first attempt at overclocking. I got the CPU to 4.05 Ghz (450FSB) with 1.3625 vcore. I ran prime95 for 24 hours and no problems. I used it...
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    Parts advice

    My friend has a budget of $700, and wants to build a computer he can play games on. He will be ordering from Newegg. He is only reusing a keyboard, mouse, and speakers. (He needs a monitor) He will not be overclocking. He plans to order soon. These are the parts he is considering...
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    Strange display trouble

    I got my new Benq e2200hd the other day, and the problem is this: when I have it connected by DVI, after I log in to Windows XP the display freaks out and then shows a static, messed up image. This doesn't happen over VGA, and I tried a different DVI cable and it gave the same problem. It...
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    Strange display trouble

    I got my new Benq e2200hd the other day, and the problem is this: when I have it connected by DVI, after I log in to Windows XP the display freaks out and then shows a static, messed up image. This doesn't happen over VGA, and I tried a different DVI cable and it gave the same problem. It...
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    Logitech Z-4 Satellite

    A mysterious scratch appeared on the center speaker of the right satellite on my Logitech Z-4s, and now there is slight buzzing. Is there any way I could get a replacement satellite, or somewhere I could buy one from? This is driving me nuts.
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    No sound, GA-P35-DS3l

    I just built my system, and everything works great, except the integrated sound on my GA-P35-DS3L (xp home 32 bit). It does not even recognize any audio device. I tried installing all the drivers I could, but to no avail. apparently people have had problems with the audio but they seem to at...
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    I'm wanting to build a gaming rig...

    So here's the deal. I want to build a computer both for gaming and general use. The problem is, I'm extremely inexperienced and have never built a comp before. I will outline the plan, then go into the ambiguous things and questions. My price range is ~$1000 (preferably under, but I'm...