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    Best sub $200 card?

    after rebates. either brand. so i should just wait then?
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    Best sub $200 card?

    Hey guys, I wanna upgrade from my Geforce 8800 GTS. What is the nicest PCI Express card I can get for under $200 right now. I am looking at the Geforce 9800 GTX.
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    need new power supply?

    i ended up ordering a new PSU from newegg.com. PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W everything runs fine now. oh, forgot to mention, i guess my old PSU was a 500 watt. might have been part of the problem.
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    need new power supply?

    the antec is almost half the price of the other two. should i just get that one?
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    need new power supply?

    it ONLY happens when im running fallout 3, not any other game. the smell is coming directly from the PSU, so i think i am just going to invest in a nicer 600-650W.
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    need new power supply?

    as far as specs... CPU: 2.4ghz Quad Core 6600 Mobo: Asus P5KE Ram: 4gigs OCZ HDD: WD 320 gig Sata 3.0 Vid: Geforce 8800 GTS
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    need new power supply?

    i said it was a 600w cooler master. cost about $50. guess i should upgrade?
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    need new power supply?

    ok, so i looked at the BIOS, and got these readings... CPU: 43C/109F MC: 35C/95F Fans: 1950RPM and 1205RPM Voltage... Vcore: 1.22 3.3V: 3.28 5V: 5.18 12V: 11.87 When i was in the BIOS I also turned on the fan control module and set it to "performance" mode and set the target...
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    need new power supply?

    i built this system in january, all new parts, so it should last longer than this.
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    need new power supply?

    my computer will randomly shut down and restart after playing fallout 3 for a bit. at first i could play it for hours and be fine, but recently it just started restarting after a couple minutes of play. i looked inside the case and feel a lot of heat and a burning smell coming from the PSU...
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    xbox 360 dying AGAIN

    so, my xbox 360 already crapped out once, giving me the red ring of death on the power button. i sent it to M$ and they replaced it free of charge. now it crashes very quickly on most games but i dont have the red lights. i bought GTA4 a month ago and now i cant play it anymore past the...
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    docking station that enables dual monitors for vaio laptop?

    hey everyone. i had a sony vaio laptop (VGN-FZ440E) at work and i need more than just a 15" widescreen. is it possible for me to just get a docking station and hook it up to 2 LCD monitors for a dual display, or does work have to buy me a whole separate desktop workstation? or do they have...
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    can't get back disabled mic

    so i disabled my mic in vista. dont ask me why. but now its not in the devices list. it's like it doesnt exist. similiar to what happened to this guy... http://www.tomshardware.com/fo...36963-44-disabled-back how do i re-enable/reinstall it? thanks!
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    Happy with Vista! Am I in the minority?

    yeah, i think vista is great for people with a brand spanking new computer. my computer is a freakin powerhouse and vista runs soooo smooth on it. one big thing i love is how easily networks are configured. i was able to setup sharing with the other computers and my xbox 360 soooo fast. no...
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    Happy with Vista! Am I in the minority?

    so, like most nerds I have been hesitant to "upgrade" to Vista because of all the negative press surrounding it. well, i just built a new computer. a q6600 quad cpu, with asus mobo, and geforce 800gts 320... i couldnt be happier. vista runs smoothly and fast as hell. the ONLY single...
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    Free webcam / video conference software?

    i use skype for all software based communication. nice cam quality. i use stickam.com for web-based communication.
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    Very Strange mp3 Problem

    just get a new version of it.
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    Poor iTunes performance

    itunes sucks balls dude. get something NOT made by apple. their hardware is awesome, but software sucks.
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    winamp alternative?

    i just installed foobar. i really like it. my only qualm is that the file info and album art doesnt update to the currently playing song, only the one selected in the playlist. it loads SUPER fast though, compared to winamp. almost instantaneous.
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    winamp alternative?

    so for some reason winamp is crashing all the time on my vista machine. are there any alternatives to winamp, besides WMP, itunes, or the zune software?
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    looking for a good app to watch tv

    so i got this philips tv tuner card installed, but no tv viewing software. beyond tv doesnt really work that great. is there anything else out there for windows?
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    New Build, Install Vista?

    is vista ultimate the same as vista x64? and will my hardware support 64 bit? im guessing yes. sorry, havent built a computer in 6 years and just catching up on the new technology.
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    New Build, Install Vista?

    oh come on! i just wanna know what YOU would do. it's not that hard.
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    do i NEED a sound card?

    i got a new asus pk5-e mobo. it has on board 8 point hd audio. do i NEED a sound card if all i do is listen to music and play computer games casually? i'm in no way a hardcore gamer or musician/composer.
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    plug in entire psu hookup?

    nevermind. found this in an article... "The 24 pin main power connector was added in ATX12V 2.0 to provide extra power needed by PCI Express slots." so they split it up just in case you're using an older mobo with only 20 pins. i learned something new :)
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    plug in entire psu hookup?

    yeah, i am referring to the 20+4 ATX12v connector. i already plugged the 12V EPS connector into it's slot on the mobo. it was odd though, cuz the port is 4x2 and the plug from the psu is only 2x2. but it works :) THANKS! why exactly is the 24 pin connector split into 2 pieces now?
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    plug in entire psu hookup?

    so i built my new comp last night. i have an asus p5k-e and a cooler master 500w psu. i'm trying to hookup the main power to the mobo (the BIG braided power cable). it has a ~16 slot side hookup, and then a 4 slot wide hookup. it's just one big port on the mobo itself, but 2 plugs coming from...
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    New Build, Install Vista?

    so i just assembled my new computer last night and i am trying to decide which OS to go with, xp pro or vista ultimate. i was thinking of maybe partioning my hdd into 2 drives and creating a dual installation for both. here's my specs and lemme know what you would do... mobo: asus p5k-e...
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    new build turns on for a sec, then turns off

    nevermind. im dumb. forget to hook up the power for the cpu.
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    new build turns on for a sec, then turns off

    so i am building a new comp. the only thing i am missing is a video card. i have: mobo: asus p5k-e wifi/ap cpu: c2q 2.6ghz q6600 psu: 500w coolermaster hdd: seagate 320gig sata 3.0 ram: ocz 2x2gig ddr2 800 i don't have the vid card installed yet, but i tried to power it on. i...
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    actually i AM a photoshoppper. i do web design daily and photoshop is my most used program. should i up it to 4 gigs then?
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    sorry man, but i'm gonna listen to the folks with much more posts than you. i will not use vista. vista bites ass and im sticking with xp. i've had an asus motherboard for years and it's never crapped out on me. i love asus. and i've also been running 2 gigs of ram forever. i don't need 4...
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    ok, switched to the e6750 and added an EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card. total at $940. thanks for the help folks. i think i'm good now.
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    hmm. ok. i'll look into that.
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    revised... CASE: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel MOBO: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor VIDEO CARD: EVGA 256-P2-N765-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PSU: Antec...
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    hmmm. thanks. time to rework my plan then. ill be back with a revised list.
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    would you guys go with the 3.0 duo or the 2.4 quad? theyre the same price.
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    Building my first computer in 4 years

    so here's what i've put together on my wishlist on newegg... opinions please... CASE: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel MOBO: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 Processor VIDEO CARD: EVGA...