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    how much ram for VISTA??

    Unless you go 64bit you will only be able to use 3gb of ram. You may want to get 4gb of ram and plan on upgrading to 64bit Vista in the next 6 months. I may be adding another 2gb of ram to my new rig for that reason -- I can say that I have not seen more than 60% of my ram used while playing the...
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    Possible to image a HDD and NOT transfer the drivers?

    Yes -- what you need to do is use sysprep to clear all the computer specific details out (this may wipe other things) and then pull the disk image before rebooting it and allowing it to load in to windows.
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    Just found out about a virus on my computer

    That would depend on the virus you have.
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    trying to get rid of my vista....

    Err... or at the very least you need to ONLY attach the XP disk and should have run a sysprep on it.
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    Microsoft Action Pack -- Vista Business

    Yeah -- I complained as well -- can't believe they don't at least have a $10 and we'll send you the media option. I want to test the 64bit version so I can tell customers do go or not to go to it, but despite having just spent $1300 to buy the 'puter to run it I ran in to the dreaded MS...
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    DP965LT -- 4 Speaker Audio Question (Vista)

    I just built a new computer using a DP965LT main board and I am having problems getting all four speakers to work. I have the most up-to-date drivers off of Intel's site, selected to make the jack for rear speakers. The Test in the Vista control panel is successful with all four speakers...
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    Action Pack users...Vista Clean Install work around

    I only got one DVD -- did I miss one?
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    Action Pack users...Vista Clean Install work around

    How do you install the 64bit version or is that not on the DVD?
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    Microsoft Action Pack -- Vista Business

    Question for any other Action Pack subscribers -- is the DVD they sent only Vista 32bit? Is there anyway to get the 64bit version via the action pack? Thanks
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    Seagate vs. Western Digital 500GB External

    True... best way to go, if you are concerned with warranty, is to buy a case yourself and build your own external drive.
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    Seagate vs. Western Digital 500GB External

    Personally I like Seagate first, then Hitachi (though they are really co-number one) and then Western Digital.
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    20mbps FIOS

    dyndns.org should fix that issue right up.
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    new systen crashing on startup!

    When you are having crashes it also pays to check the event log.
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    Going vista, need hard drive advice plz

    I am going to give Vista 64 a try too... but likely will end up with Ubuntu (I have been running that OS in its 32bit form for about four weeks)... though gaming will eventually require Vista or a large Cedega re-write.
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    Format USB drive as FAT32 or NTFS?

    You can use NTFS with a *nix variant -- just gotta install ntfs3-g
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    1300$ to spend! UPDATED with working link, I hope.

    It is for gaming -- but not for over-clocking. Try this link
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    Some basic (noob) questions

    I will do that then... thanks for the advice.
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    Some basic (noob) questions

    I have four computers sitting at my house that I leave on 24-7 so I am looking for some advice... Can I run more than one DC app/service? Will the fact that they are all running on the same cable modem be an issue? Would it help on my beefier machines to run Virtual Server and run...
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    1300$ to spend! UPDATED with working link, I hope.

    If you play at very-high resolutions you will want more memory -- currently the benchies for my resolution 1280x1024 show very little value in paying the extra $120 for the 320mb of additional ram.
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    1300$ to spend! UPDATED with working link, I hope.

    I just ordered my computer last night -- came in at just over $!300 with shipping. http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wis...cWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5453287
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    8800 GTS -- PSU

    Yes... 550 watts and it has three +12v rails at 18a each
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    8800 GTS -- PSU

    Will the Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 be enough to run the 8800GTS?
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    New Rig assembly - Help troubleshooting pls

    I assume you can have 3 or 4 12v rails each at 18 each and meet those specs... which is what many manufacturers are doing now... but that tags shows only one... which is odd considering they claim 550W
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    Well with the Seasonic being out-of-stock I have decided to go with an Antec unit. I have always had good luck with them -- they may not be as quiet as the Seasonic units, but I am under a time constraint to get this system built. Thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions... if the...
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    what about the Antec true power series? The darn Seasonic just went out of stock.
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    So are the FSP PSUs not good... or just not as good as the study implies?
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    No I have not ordered yet -- was waiting to get more feedback and then going to shore up the order. Just went to New Egg and two of the items are Out Of Stock now so I will have to do some tweaking if I want it before next Monday.
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    Monday AM Bump -- trying to get more feedback.
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    for quiet and reliability how does it compare to the Seasonic -- Compudog?
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    Why would fanless north bridges scare you?
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    C2D, P965, Linux & Gaming (WoW BC)

    you should check out the official Ubuntu forums -- http://ubuntuforums.org/index.php or the ubuntu gamers at http://gaming.gwos.org
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    I was under the impression that the raid controller on the p965 was better than that on the Nvidia 650i series -- yes/no?
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    just thought about the future a little... the 965 board will work for Intel's new quad cores, but the AM2 is finished this summer right?
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    Thoughts on New C2D System Components

    I am looking to build a system as well -- the case I am looking at is: ENERMAX Chakra ECA3052B http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811124114
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    Three potential new rigs... which would you prefer?

    Intel Non DX10 http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wis...cWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5495086 Intel 8800GTX 320 OC http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wis...cWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5453287 AMD 8800GTX 320 OC...
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    OK -- if I am willing to spend the money on the Seasonic or Corsair -- which would be better? The modular or the standard design -- why? I have never used a modular design before so I am just curious.
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    Power Supply Opinions -- FSP Group AX500-PN

    How loud would it be? The PSUs you recommend are almost double the price. What about this unit RAIDMAX Hybrid 2 RX-530SS ATX12V 530W http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817152028
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    GIGABYTE GZ-XA1CA-STB -- CASE

    I am comparing the following two cases and trying to make up my mind -- other similar suggestions would be appreciated too. GIGABYTE GZ-XA1CA-STB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233006 ENERMAX Chakra ECA3052B...