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    Why is matching RAM like pulling teeth?

    Here's the setup: ASUS K8V SE mobo with 3 RAM slots. It use to run on one stick of 1GB Patriot PC3200 DDR-SDRAM with absolutely no problems. Just this week I decided to give my almost four year old system one last hurrah by adding 2 GB of RAM and a new graphics card. What I purchased was a 2x1GB...
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    How to fix a botched uninstall?

    Hey everyone, I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do and could use some help. I was uninstalling Norton Antivirus from my computer today (its been giving me trouble, crashing a lot) but I think the software is so badly corrupted that the uninstall froze barely 1/4 of they way in. I had to shut...
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    Sigh... What to do now?

    Hey everyone! I could use some advice (and maybe some consoling). So last night, in the middle of fighting those damn Jerries (playing Company of Heroes), my screen suddenly goes dark and my monitor goes into power save mode as if it was unplugged from my computer. Uh...oh. Naturally, I checked...
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    Dual Channel RAM for non-dual channel system

    I've noticed that almost all of the twin sticks of RAM are marketed for dual channel systems. But if I don't have a dual channel system, will they just work like two individual sticks of RAM? Are there really anything special about RAM optimized for dual channel? Thanks for the help.
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    How to check timing and latency of RAM?

    Is there a way to check the timing and latency of my RAM through windows? I bought one stick of Kreton 512 MB, 184-Pin, DDR 466 (PC 3700) two years ago. I'm trying to find the timing and latency so that when I buy my next sticks, I can match up both. Unfortunately, Newegg, where I bought the...
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    6800GT can't handle HL2 or more RAM needed?

    I have a Dell 2005fpw and I bought the 6800GT to drive it. For the most part, the 6800GT runs like a charm. Except I'm still having trouble playing HL2 without choppiness at everything set to high and at 1680x1050. Here's my basic setup: Athlon 64 +3200 512MB of RAM 6800GT HL2 suggests...
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    Driving the Dell 2005FPW

    I just bought a Dell 2005FPW monitor and I need to find a graphics card that can play the latest games (HL2, Doom3, etc) at its native res of 1680x1050. I have two questions: 1. Does anyone know of any sites with benchmarks of different cards at 1680x1050? I have a hard time finding those...