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    New build

    I just got all the parts for my new build and was looking at the case I had from my old system and it looks like it will be a tight fit. Was wondering if you think it's big enough for proper cooling? Any suggestions on how to mod it for better cooling or should I just look at something bigger...
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    ***New RAM***

    So this is my new gaming build and the last thing I need (so my credit card hopes) is some RAM. I see OCing as the most probable upgrade path in the future for me so please keep that in mind. I'm just not sure what would be the best and most compatible with my system. It is mainly a gaming...
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    Almost done!!

    So I was just going to upgrade my system then I got in on that ebay deal and bought two 4870s for $425 so now i ended up doing a full rebuild. I see OCing as the most probable upgrade path in the future. It is mainly a gaming rig and I'm keeping lots of stuff from my current setup. No...
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    Buying new ram, which is best?

    So I decided to go for 8gb of ram with all the deals going on as part of a gaming rig update. Right now I have an Opty 165 on a ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe mobo and am looking at: XMS2 4GB PC-6400 DDR2 http://microcenter.com/single_...tml?product_id=0274412 and 4GB DDR2 PC6400 DUAL A-DATA...
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    Is this a motherboard problem?

    My computer stopped working and it seems to be a RAM problem. Whenever I have both sticks in my board no boot, no beeps. But if I have just one (and either one seems to work) everything goes fine. Is there anything I can do to test to see if one of my slots is dead or to see if something is...
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    Ram or mobo???? Help!!

    First off I will state that I am a total noob. This was my first build and things went great for the first month or so. Then, all the sudden, I when I turnded it off it would take a few tries to get it back on. I read up on it and uploaded the newest bios. Restarted it just fine. Then turned it...
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    Is my new computer borked?

    First off I will state that I am a total noob. This was my first build and things went great for the first month or so. Then, all the sudden, I when I turnded it off it would take a few tries to get it back on. I read up on it and uploaded the newest bios. Restarted it just fine. Then turned...
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    Which flavor of 1900XT/X should I get? I want to order by tomorrow....

    Title sums it up I think. There's that cheap xtx from Monarch in the list too, thanks for the help!! SAPPHIRE 100149 Radeon X1900XT 512MB - OEM $450 AR or POWERCOLOR Radeon X1900XT 512 OEM $460 or MSI Radeon X1900XT 512MB - Retail $440 AR or Lifetime Warranty on PowerColor X1900xt...
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    Just need some help deciding the last couple of things...

    All the pieces for my gaming rig are slowly showing up. I just need some help deciding between these last couple of things. It will mostly be for gaming (ie bf2, hl2, fear, cod2, fear, all the stuff my voodoo 3 and 800mhz processor won't let me play) with some photoshop and illustrator tossed...
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    Any suggestions for a PSU for new gaming system?

    I'm building a new gaming system and was wondering what PSU you would suggest. I will probably try overclocking even though I haven't done it before and I will probably not be going crossfire/sli. Here's a list of the bits: RAM = 2gb corsair xms 3200 Soundcard = Audigy 2zs plat Optical =...
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    Good mobo for opteron 165??

    So I caved and bought an Opteron 165 from Monarch. It's going to be part of my first build. Mostly for fps and some photoshop. I will also be getting a 1900xt and already have some corsair ram to go with it. I haven't done it before but I kinda wanted to try overclocking so I would be really...
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    Finally building a gaming rig!

    After too many years of trying to game on a 5 year old compaq presario with a vodoo rage gpu I think I'm finally going to build a gaming rig! This will totally be my first build so please be gentle with me. It will mostly be gaming (ie bf2, hl2, fear, cod2, fear etc.) with some photoshop and...
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    Do I need a new PSU??

    So I am slooooowly piecing together a system and the next thing on my list is a psu...maybe. Hence the question here. Peritnent info: mostly gaming, bf2, hl2, fear, cod2, fear etc. Some photoshop and illustrator. I have never overclocked before but am open to it. Here is a list of what I...