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    HD not detected by windows, but is by bios/device manager?

    Ok, fixed my old problem. The PSU side of the pci cable was knocked out. :|. Anyway, my new hd is detected in both the bios and my device manager, but I can't see it in my computer. Also, when I boot after it shows what drives/cpu/ram I have, my SATA controller says "no drives found", it never...
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    e2160 bottlenecking? upgrade worth it?

    I currently have e2160@3ghz 8800gts 320mb abit ip35-e corsair 520w 2gb ddr2 6400 I cant help but feel this is a stupid question but maybe my performance expectations are unrealistic... My performance in some games is not what I'd like, mostly TF2. I game in 1440x900 and I guess...
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    IP35-E power problem

    I recently built a new computer around the IP35-E. I remember reading some about the booting then shut off then reboot associated with the chipset(?), but about a week ago I went out and came back home to turn on my computer but nothing happened. I plugged everything in and out, reset the...
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    Price vs Performance, ordering new build tonight/tomorrow

    This PC will be primarily used for gaming, and a little bit of everything else. My budget was initially 800-1000 max. Shipping and CA state taxes forced it quite a bit higher though. I have an entire computer at my old place but thats out of state and to ship them would take more money than I...
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    Bill Me Later / New Egg Preferred Account

    Has anyone had good/bad experiences with these methods of payment? Ive googled and found one or two other forums with little info but nothing here so so far. BML has no payments for 90 days, while the NE one has 6 months. They are both basically a credit card right? I have no credit card right...
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    Upgrade reccomendations

    I need some help concerning upgrade paths for my pc, any help would be appreciated. Current Shuttle AN35Ultra AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (running at 3200+ speeds) 512 2700 ddr ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb 120gb HD 400watt ps I would like to get an A64(2800?), but need help deciding what...