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    CPU does not restart/reset

    So I did a recent custom build. CPU : AMD Phenom II X6 MB: Biostart A780L3B PS : OCZ ZS 650W I used a cheap case for the build. When I do a system-restart/reset the computer tries to shutdown but I still hear the fan spinning/whizzing sound, and I have to manually hold the power button...
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    How good is the Dell S199WFP Display?

    This 19" is for 183$ at dell.com Has free shipping too! :D http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-6199 Never seen reviews of it on the net... What I'd like to know is if it's better or worser than E198WFP/SE198WFP. Have...
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    What DDR2 Memory should I get?

    As can be seen from the CPU-Z screenshots: http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7682/cpuzpicsrm3.jpg I'm having an FSB of 1066MHz. I'm currently on DDR1 sticks .. (My motherboard supports both DDR and DDR2) I'm planning to go with DDR2 .. should I get DDR2 533MHz (1:1 ratio with my...
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    How do I find the timings of a DDR400 RAM?

    I'm a self confessed tech n00b... How do I see the timings of my 1 GB Dell DDR400 RAM?
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    e6300 temps...

    Running in Win XP SP2 ... Isn't this too hot ? That too - with the cabinet open .... http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4814/cputaw9.jpg
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    Intel E4300 or E6300

    I'm getting a deal... Which one should I opt for?
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    Galaxy 650i Ultra - Onboard Graphics ??

    This is Galaxy's version of the 650i! http://www.galaxytech.com/ProductMB_Details.asp?id=144 Does this board feature onboard graphics? This board seems to be a bang for the buck! EDIT : Found out that the 650i doesn't have onboard video but still ... for less than 90$ this board's a...
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    Old comp won't boot!

    I have an old Asus A7V400MX + AMD Sempron 2200+ It boots up sometimes and sometimes it doesn't .. I mean, its sorta intermittent. Under normal circumstanceas, once you power up the CPU after sometime a 'beep' comes and the three LEDs in the keyboard viz. Num Lock, CAPS lock and Scroll lock...
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    AMD Dual Core Query...

    1. Isn't AMD's Dual Core CPU - > the AMD X2 ? 2. Is it based on x64 Architecture ? 3. Whats the socket for the X2? AM2 -> which is 940 pin?? OR Anything else also? 4. Does AMD X2 come in two pin configs ?
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    SATA HDD Overheating

    Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA 1 (120GB) Overheating problem.... This SATA HDD gets overheated quickly. After say 10 hrs of load time - the HDD drive cannot be accessed at all.. I'm using this HDD alongwith ASUS A8V-VM-SE motherboard... This is detected as the 4th master .. I'm running Win XP...
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    Any Word Flasher Software people know of?

    Can someone suggest a Word Flasher software? It's like a small textbox appearing in one of the corners of the screen , which takes some words randomly from a dictionary (this could be customizable, say, If I want only GRE(*) type words, I can choose that source) and shows for some 5 seconds...
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    ATi Radeon 9800 Pro(128MB) Vs. 6600GT (128MB)

    Which one is better performance-wise? I know both are at the same costs... What I'm concerned abt. is that the 9800PRO is DDR1 whereas the 6600GT is DDR3 .. So this means there'll be a massive difference between the two? Here's the GPUreview comparison...
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    Any Indians (NRIs) here?

    Are there any Indians on this forum? India is one hell of a place to live for tech geeks... :disgust: What I wanna know is, If any NRIs based in the US are here, I'd be very glad.... They could help in bringing some tech stuff (from newegg etc..) for Indians (when they come to India ie.) and...
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    Any Indians>?

    Are there any Indians on this forum? India is one hell of a place to live for tech geeks... :( If any NRIs based in the US are here.. They can help in bringing some tech stuff (from newegg etc..) for Indians (when they come to India ie.) .. This is because the Indian customs/duty are so...
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    Does a 8500GT really PWN a 6600GT?

    Does a 8500GT really PWN a 6600GT? Lots o' ppl who've had first hand experience with the budget 8500GT say it performs better than a 6600GT.... Is this true? I don't need any benchmarks / charts... But people who have really used the 8500GT .. please respond!
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    Does a 7300GT beat a 6600GT?

    Not really sure about the 256MB 7300GT... How's the performance? Since 6600GT is a 6-series card and 7300GT is a 7-series card and both are GT, I thought maybe the 7300GT beats the 6600GT. But I suppose its the other way around.... :confused: Can someone compare the 7300GT with its...
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    Crappy Realtek HD Audio Manager?

    I've an ASUS A8V-VM SE Mainboard The onboard Audio is 6 channel one (Realtek) The Sound seems crappy. For example, when I'm playing some audio file and open some memory intensive app, the playback stutters! (not only when opening memory intensive apps, just for normal events also, like opening...
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    Asus A7V400MX - DDR400 RAM?

    Can I plug in my DDR400 1GB DDR RAM into my Asus A7V400-MX (socket A) motherboard? I read somewhere it supports only DDR333 .. Is that true? So , In Short, Will the RAM not work?
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    6600GT with Sempron 2200+?

    This is regarding my old comp.. Setup : AMD Sempron 2200+ (~1.5GHZ) ASUS A7V400MX Mainboard (AGP) 256MB DDR1 RAM <--- This is not an issue as I'll be getting either 512MB/1GB DDR RAM Now I'm getting a 6600GT (AGP 128MB GDDR3) to pair up with this ... Good idea? Can I use it to play...
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    Why does AoE3 stutter on my setup??

    My system setup: AMD 64 3200+ (skt 939) ASUS A8V-VM SE 1GB DDR RAM XFX GeForce 6600 Vanilla PCIE (256 MB) Windows XP Pro SP2 I've tried running AOE3 and even before the opening sequel comes up .. That is, the Dice gets thrown with Microsoft studios written, the PC lags.. That is, sound...
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    Installing heat sink {QUERY}

    I've got this AMD 64 3200+ (skt 939) CPU... http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6140/introri6.jpg Here are the pics of heat sink + fan I got separately... I do have the thermal compound with me too. So no problems I guess... http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7173/hs1ss4.jpg...