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    Ivy Bridge i7 idle temps?

    Hi all: I'm putting together my first Ivy bridge rig and I'm noticing really high idle temps. The build is an Asrock Extreme4 coupled with an i7 3770K and a CM Hyper 212+. I applied AS5 as per usual to the chip and greased the heat pipes very slightly to fill in the gaps. I'll admit it...
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    Question re: PCI Express lane allocation on Asrock Extreme4-M.

    Hey all: I had a quick question for you re: the Asrock Extreme4-M mobo and how it handles its PCI-Express lanes. (You can find the board here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157294) Basically, for whatever reason, Asrock placed the front audio panel jack right next to the...
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    True hardware health.

    I'm getting ready to deploy a home media server, which I configured to be as low-power as possible, so that it could feasibly be run 24/7 and use as much power as a light bulb. However, I've been doing some reading on Wake-On LAN, and it seems like this would be a much better option for energy...
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    Streaming HD Video to an Xbox 360.

    Hey everyone. I'm considering buying a Dell Dimension C521 with the following specs: X2 3800+ 1GB DDR2 nVidia GeForce 6150 LE My goal is to stick Vista Ultimate on it, leave it on 24/7, and have it act as a media server for my house. Power consumption is one of my chief concerns with...
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    Cheap bulk cabling.

    Does anyone here have a favorite store, online, from which they can order bulk networking cable at reasonable prices? I'm just trying to see if there are any retailers from whom I can order networking supplies that would be more aggressively priced than a local B&M store. Thanks!
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    Simplest HTPC interface software?

    Does anyone know where I can find a comparison of the most popular HTPC software suites? I want to build an HTPC for my parents that requires very little computer savviness to operate. I'd like it to ideally be as simple turning the TV on, then pushing the power button on a computer remote, and...
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    Anyone own a Latitude D620?

    I've tried looking all over Dell's website and Intel's 950GMA spec sheet and nothing mentions whether or not the 945GM chipset supports dual-display. I need to be able to support extended desktop--can the D620 with 950GMA graphics support that?
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    Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26" LCD TV for $580 at Buy.com

    First time I've seen this TV below $600 without any rebates. New customers get $15 off $200 as well. It's got a good variety of inputs, but no built-in HD-tuner. You can find it here.
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    Editing the Windows registry.

    I'm looking for a fast and efficient way to change every instance of one word in my registry with another; i.e. "testuser" with "insertusernamehere." Is there any simple way to do this? Is there a program that automates this process? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Norton Ghost Solution Suite and Office 2003 Professional.

    I am currently configuring 75 new computers for deployment, and recently purchased Norton Ghost Solution Suite 8.3 to make the deployment simpler. At the moment I'm creating a base image that will include Office 2003 Professional, but after reading the Ghost Reference Guide I have a few...
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    Advice on burning in a chip.

    How much of a difference does burning in a chip make? How long should a burn-in last? Is there such a thing as prematurely overclocking?
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    Chipset and LDT voltage on a DFI Ultra-D.

    What guideline should I follow for these two voltages? I just bought a new PSU for my rig and want to see if I can tweak my OC a bit, but I've never really known the safe ranges for these voltages, and whether or not they actually affect your CPU/RAM OC. Any advice? Thanks.
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    Memory timings on the A64?

    Hey all--I've got a GB (512x2) of OCZ Gold PC3700 RAM running with an A64 Venice 3000+ on a DFI Ultra-D board. I overclocked a good long time ago (when the Venice was first released) and am running perfectly stable at 2.4 GHz on the CPU--however, I've had to absolutely destroy my memory timings...
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    Is there any way to physically change a Windows XP install type?

    If I have a computer with XP Pro Retail installed, is there a way to change it to an XP OEM install, without conducting an XP Repair using an OEM CD? Thanks in advance.
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    Best way to secure an ME machine from adware/spyware.

    Ok, I recently removed a TON of spyware and adware from a friend's machine. He's running an archaic computer, though--an Athlon 850MHz with 64MB of SDRAM, with Windows ME installed on it. After 3 hours of uninstalling bad programs, maunally cleaning the registry, scanning with Spybot, installing...
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    Machine Check Exception error?

    Hey all. I'm currently running the following system: Athlon64 3000+ oc'd to 2.4GHz DFI LanParty Ultra-D OCZ PC3700 running at 206 MHZ 2.5-3-3-7 (memory is sooo finicky on this board) ATI Radeon X800XL 74GB Raptor 200GB WD Audigy2 Two optical drives Anyhow, it has been running...
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    Ringtone questions for the LG VX6100.

    I recently purchased this phone for my Verizon Wireless cellular account, and am pretty dissatisfied with the ringtones it has available. However, trying to scrounge google for a tutorial on how to create and transfer custom ringtones (or even if it's possible with my phone, which I think it is)...
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    Outlook 2003 POP3 question.

    I currently have two Gmail accounts that I would like to access through Outlook, but I've been unable thus far to get Outlook to treat them as two separate accounts. (i.e. it downloads all messages to a collective inbox.) Using custom rules I've been able to convince Outlook to reroute all...
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    Serious problems playing Half-Life 2.

    Hey everyone. Here's my issue: I recently upgraded my rig to A64 and I got a free edition of Half-Life 2 with it, thanks to Monarch's package deal. Here are the specs: A64 3000+ OC'd to 4000+ speeds 1 GB OCZ PC3700 Gold rev. 2 at 200MHz, 2.5-3-3-7 (I can probably push this up a little more...
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    Athlon64 Voltage question.

    Exactly what constitutes a "safe" voltage? I've got a Venice A64 3000+ rig that's very stably overclocked to 2.4 GHz, but I had to bump up my voltage to 1.58v. (That's what Smart Guardian tells me I'm running at, in the BIOS the value is 1.6v, but DFI is known to undervolt.) I've also got my LDT...
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    Serious issues overclocking with a DFI Ultra-D

    Here's my rig: Venice 3000+ DFI Ultra-D ATI Radeon X800XL 1 GIG OCZ Gold PC3700 Latest BIOS 3.10 CPU Voltage: 1.5 LFT: 1.3 RAM: 2.9 Ok, here's my problem. I'd been letting my CPU burn-in for the past twenty four hours and decided today to start testing its limits. I followed Zebo's...
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    PSU question for DFI LanParty Ultra-D.

    Being the genius I am, I didn't realize that when I bought this DFI board that it used a 24-pin connector, instead of a 20. The PSU I have in my machine right now is an Antec TruePower 480--is this going to be enough? I heard that the extra four pins are used for PCI-Express--if I'm not using...
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    Is it still possible to mod a DFI Ultra-D?

    I just purchased a DFI Ultra-D motherboard from Monarch Computers, and I was wondering if the mod was still possible? I read that nVidia would be changing the way they manufacture the chipset so as to prevent modification--has that gone into effect yet? Is there any way to check without removing...
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    Troubleshooting a STOP error.

    Hey all. I've been letting my roommate borrow my computer and, as roomies are prone to do, he managed to get a BSOD on every startup within a week. The error was as follows: STOP: Driver IRQL not less or equal. 0x000000D1 It then referenced NDIS.sys and some particular addresses. Now, I...
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    Stock A64 939 heatsink. **EDIT--Is the HSF I purchased a good one?**

    Okay, here's my issue--I preordered a Venice combo from Monarch computer systems (great company, btw), and in my haste I threw this heatsink in the combo because I figured that it was the retail A64 heatsink. However, I've been browsing the site and came across this heatsink, which apparently is...
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    A question about the Zalman CNPS7000-Cu.

    I was considering buying this for my new A64 rig, but I had a quick question. Chances are that I'll be building it at college but then driving it back down to my home in VA. If I do that, the system will obviously be moved a bit--I pack it well in my trunk, but there's no doubt that the system...
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    Hi-Res Windows XP Icons?

    I'm running AquaDock on my XP setup and the standard system icons are being magnified in an unsightly manner, because they're so small. Anyone know where I can find icons for Word, Office, My Computer, Media Player, etc., at a higher resolution? (Like 128x128?) Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Help connecting to a wireless network in Japan.

    I'm currently studying abroad in Japan, and am living with a family that has Yahoo! Broadband DSL. They have a wireless network running from a BB (Broadband) Trio3-G, and since none of their computers had wireless cards, they all use IODATA WN-B11/USBSL adapters to access the network. My...
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    Laptop hard drive recommendations?

    Does anyone know if any notebook HDD review sites exist? I'm thinking about upgrading my laptop's hard drive, and I've got no point of reference besides spindle speed with which to gauge performance. (Basically all laptop hard drives have an 8MB buffer, besides Toshiba, which has 16.) The only...
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    Hardware Problems--Please Help.

    I'm running the following machine: P4 2.4C at stock speed ASUS P4P800 Deluxe (865P chipset) 1 GIG OCZ PC3700 Gold Rev.2 Matched Pair (Running at PC3200 settings 2-2-3-5) I cannot get the blend test to pass--it crashes under 10 minutes every time I run it. It first crashed around 2 weeks ago...
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    Problem with ATI Remote Wonder.

    Hey all. I got an ATI Remote Wonder with my 9700 AIW Pro, and it worked fine up until a week ago. Recently I've been getting error messages during startup, whenever it tries to load, saying that "Run a DLL as an app" must close due to an error. The affected parameter is supposedly x10net.dll...
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    Recommendations on a speedy HDD?

    Right now I'm running an IBM SCSI 15K Ultrastar, but a friend of mine wants it for his server, and I'd like to try something different anyway. My board (P4P800 Deluxe) has an onboard SATA controller, so I'm torn between getting a 36GB Raptor, or going for a 200 or 250 GIG PATA drive, all from...
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    The 9700 / 9800 series versus FX5900 Ultra.

    Ok, first off let me say that I've no desire to start a flame war. However, after having purchased a Radeon 9700 All in Wonder Pro, I have to say that while I love the functionality of the card, the cooling is an absolute nightmare. Everywhere I go I find people having numerous cooling issues...
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    Question about Albatron PC845PEV Pro heatsink compatibility.

    Does anyone know if this motherboard is compatible with the Zalman CNPS-7000? I checked on their site and while it's not listed as incompatible, that list isn't complete, and I noticed that the capacitors on my motherboard are placed in a very similar position to the EPOX-board that's...