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    brand new build, random bsods

    Running Windows Ultimate x64, just the one 7850 video card. I tried an older version of the video card drivers but just got another bsod so it wasn't that. Currently have the card completely removed from the system and running off the on-board gpu (as per kami's advice), I'll see how that goes...
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    brand new build, random bsods

    I built a new system on Friday, and generally speaking everything seems to be working fine - except I've gotten 5 bsods since then. I can't seem to reproduce them, they seem to happen randomly. I've run memtest for 8+ hours, prime95 for several hours, updated my mobo bios and the firmware on my...
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    Computer pauses every now and then, cause?

    I built a new computer about 6 months ago, and it's always had this issue where everything would pause/freeze for a few seconds every now and then. I can still move my mouse, but I can't actually interact with anything, and if I'm watching a video or playing a game the picture will also freeze...
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    Building new system

    Thanks for all the tips! Definitely very helpful. And yeah, I had meant to have both drives as black, must have mis-clicked on that one.
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    Building new system

    Oops, fixed. Sorry about that.
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    Building new system

    So I'm building a new system and I think everything looks ok, but I'm not really an expert on hardware so I figured I'd post it here and somebody could point out if I was being a moron. WD 1 TB drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136284 WD 640 gig drive...
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    monitor won't stop flickering

    I have a monitor, Samsung 226BW, which I got about 18 months ago. It worked fine for the first year or so. One day it randomly started flickering for 10-20 second whenever it was first turned on - not a big deal since it went away, just kind of annoying. I turn on the monitor today and the...
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    Home audio recommendations

    I only need to have it hooked up to my TV/DVD-player etc, if that's what you mean. Won't be using it for anything else. Or were you referring to something else?
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    Home audio recommendations

    I recently moved into a house for the first time (had always been in apartments), and one of the first things I did was buy a new 61" HDTV. I'm enjoying it very much, but want to take it a step further and get a home audio system for it as well. I don't need anything fancy - a simple 2.1 setup...
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    Building new system for GF to game on

    So a while back I managed to con my girlfriend into trying World of Warcraft with me, and she got hooked. However, her current system is pretty old, and her FPS goes to hell, especially in raids. I'd like to get her a new system so she doesn't get discouraged from playing. Keep in mind that...
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    Upgrading to an HDTV, what do I need to know?

    Yeah, I was going to wait for the format wars to subside a bit before buying one, but I just took the plunge and got an HD-DVD player. Thanks for all the advice in this thread.
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    Upgrading to an HDTV, what do I need to know?

    I will probably get a sound system, but not until later - want to make sure the TV works out first. Is a calibration disc enough, or should I try and get it professionally done? Also, any recommendations on a stand for this TV? I was going to go with the Samsung one designed for it just to...
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    Upgrading to an HDTV, what do I need to know?

    I want to finally make the leap to HD, so I'm considering getting the Samsung HLT6187S and wanted to make sure I had all my bases covered before going forward with it. I know I should get a new DVD player (which I'll be doing), and I'll also probably be getting Tivo HD. What else do I need to...
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    Setting up 3 monitors?

    I currently have 2 19" monitors, and I was thinking about adding a 22" widescreen in the middle. How difficult is it to set up my system to handle all 3 monitors? I currently have a 7800 GT. I can handle basic hardware adjustments, but I'm not particularly savvy so if it's a lot of trouble...
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    looking for a carmen electra pic

    A while back I saw a picture of Carmen Electra that I can't seem to find anywhere. With one hand she's drinking a bottle of rum or something, her other hand is slightly lifting her shirt. She's staring intently at the camera. I've been looking for it and it's driving me nuts. It's also...
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    Building new system, final comments requested

    Planning on ordering this later tonight, any other comments?
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    Building new system, final comments requested

    Ok - I was just concerned because some of the most recent reviews on Newegg (from last week) were saying that they were still getting DOA PSUs.
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    Building new system, final comments requested

    So after scouring these boards and various guides here's what I've come up with for the new system I'm building. I wanted it to be mid-high range, good for gaming, and reliable. I'm not a big overclocker so that's not a big concern. Case: Antec P150 DVD Drive: NEC DVD Burner ND-3550A Hard...
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    Yet Another "New System" Thread

    Forgot hard drives - I want something around 30 gigs, IDE, and fast. Is 10,000 rpm worth it? I already have 2 other drives lying around for storage. I would also need a small cheap hard drive for my old box...this one basically just has to run, will only have windows/office on it.
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    Yet Another "New System" Thread

    Ok, so I know this board is inundated with "building new system" posts, but I figure I only do it every few years so I want to get it right. I've read through a bunch of them and have some ideas in mind but I want to hear what your opinions are. I'll try to give as much info as possible, so...
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    Friends is coming back?

    Hah! Best response ever.
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    weird mpeg problem

    Ok, so I haven't really installed anything new besides powerdvd player, or done anything significant software/setup wise with my computer for a while. Then today, when I opened up a few video files that I've had for a while, the file was messed up. I guess it would be more accurate to say that...
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    Motherboard tempreature question

    Is there a way to check the temperature of the chipset of my motherboard? I have an Abit IS-7, and recently had to replace the NB fan because, like many others, it stopped working. Anyway, I replaced it with a heatsink, and since I can no longer monitor the RPM of the fan through the Abit...
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    So the fan on my abit motherboard just popped off...

    So any tips on how I can get it back on?
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    So the fan on my abit motherboard just popped off...

    ...and I'm wondering if I need to find a way to put it back on. One of the anchors that the fan tongs hook into popped out for whatever reason, so now I can't even put the fan back on if I wanted to. Will leaving it off cause damage to my motherboard? I usually use my computer for internet...
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    PowerDVD 6 has changed icons for all my video files

    Hey, So, this isn't the most major of problems, but it's still bugging the hell out of me. I recently installed PowerDVD 6 and now all of my mpeg movie files have the orange powerDVD icon instead of the WMP icon. If I double-click on the files they still open with mplayer2.exe, as they...
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    paris hilton in eminem's new video?

    why does this anger you so much?
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    Im sorry for the folks that finally started to stand up for me

    I'm just an occasional browser here, so I didn't really know why everyone was so angry with him, and was actually somewhat shocked by it. My interest piqued, I went through a few of his old posts, and I'm actually surprised he's even lasted this long. I was not aware people like this really...
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    OMG nipple on bbzzdd!!!!!!!!!111!!111!!!!11

    hahaha...awesome. Reminds me of that pic of the naked camwhore where her kid's standing in the background
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    Can't get cable modem router to work

    Ok, I fixed it (for anyone that's interested). It turns out that when I tried to upgrade the firmware the first time it failed because the model I had was slightly different from what it said. It wasn't just BEFSR81 like it said on the box, it was actually BEFSR81 v3 (which is only alluded to...
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    Can't get cable modem router to work

    I have Comcast cable, and I recently bought a Linksys BEFSR81 8-port router. I'm running Windows XP SP2 on an Intel PC, and I can't get the router to work. I've followed all of the instructions provided repeatedly with no luck. I tried upgrading the firmware as well, but it gave me an error...
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    What's your favorite Steak Chain

    Ruth's Chris, by far
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    Recently ugraded my RAM, had some questions

    Abit IS-7, P42.6GHz
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    Question about Newegg.

    Yeah, probably. Newegg is renowned for having excellent customer service.
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    Recently ugraded my RAM, had some questions

    The RAM I took out was 2 sticks (dual channel) of 256MB Corsair XMS PC3200 DDRAM for a total of 512MB. The RAM I just put in is 2 sticks of 512 XMS Corsair PC3200 for a total of a gig of RAM. My first question is, would it be wasteful to put my 2 sticks of 256MB RAM back in? I have heard that...
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    Need help finding a good DVD rack

    Any advice?
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    Need help finding a good DVD rack

    Ideally it would be something which has a capacity for ~400 DVDs, doesn't take an excessive amount of space, and looks decent. I'd prefer it to be cheaper, of course, but I'm willing to shell out a little more if it's nice. Thanks for any help...
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    i robot good?

    It's good as a summer movie if you haven't read the Asimov stories or are able to ignore them. Will Smith acts like Will Smith and there's a lot of robot fighting...but if you try to compare it to the original stories, you're going to get really angry at everything that's wrong or that would...