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    New PC build, starts up, shuts down almost instantly..

    I'm trying to build a new PC for my brother. This definitely isn't my first, but this is the first problem I've encountered anything like this.. Core 2 Duo E6750 MSI P35 Neo2-FR EVGA 8600GT PCI-e Corsair ValueSelect 2x1gb DDR2 533 That's the parts I've put together so far just to check...
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    windows xp pro and RAM limit...

    What's the RAM limit in GB for windows xp pro 32 bit?
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    How can i tell which 965p-ds3 board is rev 3.3 at newegg?

    They dont have a revision listed.... they got one board that says rev. 1.3 that has 1333mhz fsb listed for $99, and they have another 965p-ds3 board listed for $124 or 129 or something that has 1066 listed as the max fsb.. Which is which?!
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    intel p965 or nvidia 680i chipset?

    A good buddy of mine mentioned the nvidia 680i chipset today to me saying that he's had better luck overclocking with that set than the p965 intel chipset.. What do you guys say? Go p965 or go 680i???
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    Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 or Asus P5B Deluxe

    I think i've narrowed it down to these two: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 or Asus P5B Deluxe As far as the DS3 is concerned... Newegg has a DS3 and a DS3 rev. 1.3.... Which of those is the better? Any help is appreciated!
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    Help a fellow nerd build a new PC....

    I'll be building a new PC soon enough, for around $1500.. I've been out of the loop for a long time.... I think im gonna go with an intel core 2 duo... What's the best processor for the money? What about motherboards? Poking around, i saw about 100 different freakin chipsets for the...
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    What the hell is wrong with my monitor?

    Just like the title says, my Mitsubishi 930sb is acting really weird... Like towards the bottom of the screen, there's this little line that dances up and down that's bright... Makes the whole screen waver like water... The wavering isn't horrible, but the little lines are annoying... It's...
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    need some help to make a simple program or something...

    Basically, I'm randomly copying varied named files from my computer to three separate servers. It's becoming a real PITA to open three separate folders, and copy and paste the files in each one, over and over. It's at work, so I have no control over how their network works. I really...
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    help me overclock an opteron 144

    seems like i can't even do a simple overclock correctly! can someone guide me through doing a simple overclock on an opteron 144? hardware: opteron 144 epox 9nda3+ OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR 400 HELP!
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    cd-r audio burning issue...

    I can't figure this crap out... One day I rebuild my computer (new mobo, different cables, fresh OS install).. Now all of a sudden I get skips in my audio cds.... Soooo. I automatically assume the burner...... get a spankin new pioneer 16x dual layer dvd burner (going from an 8x...
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    Epox 9NDA3+ work with an Opteron 939 pin?

    As title says.. I have the latest 9-15-05 bios; will the new opteron 939's work w/ this mobo?
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    Opteron 144/146 vs. Venice 3000+/3200+

    Gonna get a new chip..... Currently have a venice 3000+, but i believe the memory controller is bad, as I've swapped ram and mobo both and still get corrupt ram issues.... Anyhoo, since I'm still looking, would the opteron 144 or 146 (s939) be faster than the venice 3000+/3200+???
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    New mobo installed, system wont power on!

    I'm about to my wit's end here. Installed a new mainboard, as I thought that may be my problem. It POST'ed fine last night, but I got a blue screen when I hit windows. Haven't figured that one out. Was too tired to last night. So I wake up this morning, and the power light is on (i know...
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    Gift ideas!!!!

    Help! Getting married next friday... Wanna get the little lady something for that night :naughty: and something to remember our anniversary/wedding date... also, i wanna get her something for the rehearsal dinner, something meaningful, and was thining about having this printed out in...
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    MSI Neo2 Platinum?

    I'm currently having issues with my system, and need to determine whether it's my motherboard or CPU.. Currently I have an Epox 9NDA3+, and thinking about swapping it out with a Neo2 Plat. Thoughts, opinions?
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    tell me what you know about aluminum wiring (home)

    The house my fiance and I are buying was built in '73 and consists of aluminum wiring.. Obviously, at nearly a 1/4 of the price of the house, having the house totally rewire with copper is very cost prohibitive... I've read a little on COPALUM crimping, and it seems relatively costly, as...
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    My problem still exists..

    Let's recap: Had a system - Athlon XP 3000+ on an Abit NF7S-rev.2 w/ 2x512mb corsair XMS..... worked 100% flawlessly, zero errors.. Upgraded to an Epox 9NDA3+ w/ an Athlon 64 3000+ Venice. Once I upgrade and installed a fresh copy of XP Pro, I started getting funky ass bluescreens...
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    Any Dallas, TX folks have a pair of 512mb matched DDR400 sticks i can borrow for a bit?

    I need a pair of 512mb modules that I can test no my system... I have a bum something or other, but need some ram i can test to verify what the problem is exactly. It's either my current ram, the mobo, or the memory controller on my athlon 64.. I need a matched pair of 512mb DDR400 modules...
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    Help! Lots of memtest errors, ram or mobo?!

    So upon a fresh install of WinXP, i started gettting VERY random BSOD's. First thing came to mind was to test the RAM, even though it worked flawless in the system I was using 2 hours prior! So first run of Memtest overnight, tons of errors with the ram (512mb x 2, dual channel) in dimm1 &...
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    Help! Lots of memtest errors, ram or mobo?!

    So upon a fresh install of WinXP, i started gettting VERY random BSOD's. First thing came to mind was to test the RAM, even though it worked flawless in the system I was using 2 hours prior! So first run of Memtest overnight, tons of errors with the ram (512mb x 2, dual channel) in dimm1 &...
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    Help! Lots of memtest errors, ram or mobo?!

    So upon a fresh install of WinXP, i started gettting VERY random BSOD's. First thing came to mind was to test the RAM, even though it worked flawless in the system I was using 2 hours prior! So first run of Memtest overnight, tons of errors with the ram (512mb x 2, dual channel) in dimm1 &...
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    Thinking of going 2gb's RAM... 2x1gb for dual channel

    I do a lot of photo editing, and the 2gigs would REALLY help in photoshop... I also plan to do some overclocking, not a lot, but some... Best brand/model RAM to go with??
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    help! bsod! i think it's hardware related....

    help! http://www.lifeinwidescreen.com/siihp/bsod.jpg Anyone?
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    Help me not suck at overclocking

    I've read several oc'ing guides, and im still having problems.. I want to do a simple overclock, maybe to 2.1-2.4ghz.. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ venice. I'm using the epox 9NDA3+... I set the settings for 2.2ghz 'ish, and windows started to boot, up, then there was a really quick blue...
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    Gonna rebuild my PC tonight.. Any general tips I may have forgotten?

    It's been a bit since I've built up a PC, nad things have changed some! Going to be putting in an Athlon 64 3000+ venice and an Epox mobo... Any general tips? It's been awhile! Should I do the dab of AS5 in the middle of the heatspreader like Arctic Silver's page says?
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    Help me cool my chenming/cheiftec clone better!

    this is the same type of case, window and all: http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-125-438-17.JPG http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-125-438-12.JPG http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-125-438-14.JPG What can I do/use to cool it better? No liquid cooling, please...
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    Athlon 64 3000+, 1gig Corsair XMS, 6800gt.. 430w PSU enougH?

    My rig will consist of: Athlon 64 3000+ 939pin 512mb x 2 Corsair XMS PC3200 6800GT OC AGP Two hard drives two optical drives Audigy 2 Will my current Antec Truepower 430w PSu hold up to this? Or should I shoot for 500+w?
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    Upgrade from an Athlon XP 2.1ghz to Athlon 64 3200+ Venice Worth it?

    Would the upgrade be worth it? It'd require new mobo, processsor, and PSU... All in all, i could upgrade for under $400.. Already have a BFG 6800GT and 512mb x 2 Corsair PC3200 TwinX RAM.... Thoughts? I'm not interesting in spending over $200 on the proc, so the X2 and whatnot is out of...
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    Explain to me how the Athlon 64 939 clocks work.

    So I'm here looking at upgrading to an athlon 64 939 pin and new mobo.. I have a matched pair of Corsair TwinX Pc3200 512mb sticks... Will PC3200 work with an athlon 64? I dont understand how the new bus and multiplier work on those things... and the HTT.... im so confused on all that... HELP!
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    Best mobo for sckt 939 & AGP?

    Been out of the game awhile now :( Anyways, I'm thinking of upgrading from my athlon xp @ 2.1ghz (400fsb version) to an A64 3000+ (1.8ghz @ ??? fsb).... would this be a worthwhile jump? also, what's the best mobo for this? I need a mobo with AGP, as I just got a BFG 6800GT AGP card, and...
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    5,282 3d marks in 3dmark 05 free edition

    Comparing with others, it doesn't seem so great... AMD XP 2.1ghz 400fsb 1gb corsair xms, 512mb x 2 @ 400fsb, dual channel audigy 2 BFG 6800 GT OC @ 406/1.06 drivers 71.84 ideas on how i can improve my score? higher o/c's than that, and it would artifact..
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    recommend me an AMD XP mobo!

    I'm looking to build a new system with an athlon xp.... I'm looking for a solid, o/c'able mobo with SATA support, dual channel DDR support, etc.. etc.. price isn't TOO mcuh a concern, but I'd like to keep it under $150 for the board... throw out some board suggestions (manufacturers and model...
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    How can I get more out of this Ti4200?

    Hey guys, I picked up an Albatron GF4 Ti4200P TURBO....I have it o/c'ed to 285/605 right now....Any higher and UT2k3 has little random "lock ups".......it pauses for just a few seconds.....What can I do to get more out of this bad boy? Luke
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    Why does something seem fishy here?

    Well guys, I've been trying to o/c this dang XP 1800+ Well....Today I tested it at 11.5x150fsb @ 1.85v.....Ran Prime95, wouldn't passed the self test and gave me a "hardware failure detected"......So, I bumped the voltage to 1.90v in the bios....Motherboard Monitor reports it as 1.92v....Well...
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    Is there something wrong w/ my PSU?

    I noticed something........At idle, here are the spec thingies for my Enermax PSU: VCORE 1.81v +3.3v 1.57v +5v 4.95v +12v 12.22v -12v 2.86v -5v 1.04v +5VSB 5.48v Am i wrong here, or shouldn't the +3.3v be...um...closer to 3.3v??? :(
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    help me overclock this beast guys

    Okay, here are the specs: Epox 8K5A2+ AMD AXP 1800+ 512mb Corsair XMS DDR PC3000 Alpha 8045 w/ 80mm sunon fan Alabatron GF4 Ti4200P Turbo Help me overclock this sum'gun.. Currently she's at 11.5x148 @ 39*C...Went through 3dmark2001SE fine....10,3xx some odd 3dmarks....I know this thing has to...
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    Athlon XP 1800+ questions

    Hey guys, I finally got this new box up and running.. I currently have it running @ 11.5x150 fsb @ 1.85v Is this voltage too high? According to motherboard monitor, the temp is around 35*c @ idle and running prime95 it's about 40*c.....This is with an Alpha 8045 HS w/ an 80mm sunon fan...
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    Explain this one to me fellas :( :( :(

    Well, I finally got ALL The parts to put my new rig together.......I get everything slapped together (in a careful manner of course).......Click the power switch all excited like.....*silence* Nothing....Nada....Zilch......My first thoughts.......Switch wires were backwards........Tried...
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    Case fans: Truth and lies....and questions

    I'm confused here fellas What kind of case fans should I go with....The case I'm getting is the ever-so-popular cheiftec/antec/chenming clone....It has spots for 4 80mm fans.... What rated CFM should I go for? My system's gonna be pretty hefty: Enermax case w/ 330w psu (cheiftec clone case)...
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    Installing an Alpha 8045 HSF......

    Can anyone give me some very specific installation instructions for this HSF combo? Maybe even pictures and stuff.... TIA! Luke