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    New Vista Install - Issue with backup Sata Drive

    So I just did a clean install of Vista tonight. I have 2 Sata drives, my main one with the O/S, and then a 2nd one from my previous install that I use to access older files (not set up in a RAID or anything). I installed Vista with just the primary connected and everything went fine. After...
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    Question about fresh XP Install...

    Last night I finished up putting my system together and ran a new install on XP. As it was installing a box popped up saying Boot Sector Write! VIRUS: Continue (y/n). I hit yes and windows finished installing normally. I didnt know what it was at the time but now I found online that it...
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    New XP install with 2 HD's - one old, one new

    So I'm putting together a new system in which I've upgraded everything, and I have 2 sata drives (not to be used in a raid or anything) - one being a new 320gb, and the 2nd being an older 80gb that my previous system was running the operating system on. On my new system, I want the 320 gig to...
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    Will this PSU handle a 8800GTS?

    I think I'm gonna go ahead and pick up a EVGA 8800GTS and the Rosewill PSU I had originally bought doesnt sound like it will cut it. I've heard alot of good things about this Enhance ENP-5150GH PSU on various forums, but just wanted to check to see if yall thought it'd be sufficient power for...
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    Pick out my new video card

    So I'm upgrading my computer after about 2 years (an am a bit/alot out of touch with whats good), and really have no idea what the best bang for the buck video card to go with would be. My current one is a Sapphire Radeon 9800PRO 128M. It'll go with an E6600, either a MSI P6N SLI-FI or ASUS...
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    Help Me Decide...

    So my computer died on me a week or two ago (not sure if its the CPU or mobo, but figure I may as well upgrade everything since its been about 2 years) and I really need some help picking out which motherboard to go with. I've read posts here and whatnot, but I'm still not figuring out what to...
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    Need Help - Computer stopped working

    So the other day I come home from work and my computer is all of a sudden not working. It's still powered up (fans running, all case LED's still on), but the keyboard and mouse are not lit up, and the monitor is in sleep mode (as if you turned it on without the computer being on). After...
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    Laptop keyboard not responding...

    So my mom's laptop keyboard all of a sudden stopped responding. The mouse pad at the bottom of the keyboard still works, and when she plugs a keyboard into the side, that works, but thats it. I know this is broad but anyone have any ideas what could be wrong or of possible solutions? I dont...
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    Need help....

    Ok, someone told me to go to a website, and like an idiot, I did. The address is h ttp://poptix.net/boobs/ (it was too tempting :( ). So when I went there, a million boxes start popping up and it continuously sings out 'You are an idiot'. I went to Task Manager and closed IExplorer to get rid...
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    CPU Fan Problem

    Alright, starting last week, sometimes when I would turn my computer on, after about 20 seconds one of my fans would start make a rattling noise. Usually I could just restart my computer and the noise would go away; and the cpu fan monitor was still reporting a normal rpm. Today though, its...
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    Running Instant Messenger Off CD

    Anyone know if its possible to run AOL Instant Messenger off a CD (ie. extract all the installation files to the CD), in order to be able to run the program without installing it on a computer? I'm not able to install programs on my computer at work, so was wondering if there was a way around...
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    CDex Ripping Speed

    To anyone who uses or has used CDex, about how long does it usually take to convert a song into an mp3 from off cd? Depending on my settings, it takes anywhere from 35-75 seconds per song....that just seems really slow to me, when comparing to iTunes, which takes just a few seconds to rip a...
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    Does this idle temp seem high?

    I've noticed that alot of times when my cpu's idling, the temperature will still be in the 44-45c range (my case temps are never high so theres no problem there; and at times the cpu temp is more like 42c, occasionally lower). I'm running it at 200x10.5 right now, with the vcore at 1.65. Under...
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    Just wanna hit 2.0GHz with my m-2400+

    Ok I'm new to this stuff. Before I posted here last month I actually had NO idea about building a computer or anything....with some of yalls help though I got it all built with no problems so far. I've 'broke my system in' for 2 weeks or so now and wanna start off slow. Figured I'd aim for...
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    Boot Devices...

    Dumb question probably, but other than my HD as my first boot device, should I have my CD/DVD drive and floppy enabled as 2nd and 3rd boot devices? Any reason to have them enabled? -Nick-
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    Game taking long time to install...

    I just built my computer a couple weeks ago (mobile 2400+, Hitachi SATA hd, 9800 pro, 1 gig kingston RAM). The only games I've installed on it so far are Unreal Tournament (which had no problems), and now I'm installing Silent Hill 3. The game is on 5 CDs; my question is, is it supposed to...
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    MS Word Problem

    Not a major problem, but whenever I click on a saved Word document, rather than opening straight to the file, it'll just open up Word; and then I have to go to File>>Open, and select the file in order to pull it up. The same thing happens when I'm trying to open up a Word attachment in my...
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    Question about 9800pro

    Two quick questions actually: Is there a utility or something that lets you check the core your card has, without physically removing the heatsink and looking on the chip? Also, is there someway to check to make sure its a 256-bit card? -Nick-
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    "Which Monitor"

    NEC FE991SB-BK 19" or ViewSonic P95F+B 19" One with the most votes wins. -Nick-
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    Mobile 2400+...running slow?

    I just finished building my first system yesterday. Anyways, I was looking on a diagnostic program (CPU-Z), and it's showing my core speed to be just barely over 1 GHz. Is this wrong or did I do something wrong? I know the normal system properties doesnt usually pickup on mobiles correctly, but...
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    Router in a hot room...?

    Question...Do I have anything to worry about putting my router in my hot garage? The panel where all the cat5 wires lead to in our house is in an unventilated garage, which during summer days gets pretty hot. Will it be ok here? Its just a basic 4-port Belkin router. I'm not sure if router's...
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    Can someone with an NF7-S....

    ...post a picture of the I/O plate on the back? I dont know if i'm retarded or what, but one of the little metal tabs that stick out in the back around the openings isnt letting me fit mine on correctly. Are you supposed to pull any of the tabs out/off? -Nick-
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    Best Over-clocking Value-RAM

    So with some of yalls help and opinions, I've gotten everything for my first build except the RAM. This is it so far: Athlon Mobile 2400+ 35w (w/ SLK947-u and 92mm Panaflo L1A) NF7-s mobo Hitachi 80 GB SATA HD Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro Antec Sonata Case NEC 2500-A DVD Burner Sony Floppy...
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    New House Wired With Cat5....

    So we're moving into a new house this week and its already hardwired with Cat5. What I'm wondering is what exactly does this mean for us and whats it enable us to do? There's only going to be 2 rooms in the house which we'll use internet access (my room and the office), and obviously both have...
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    Which Panaflo for CPU Heatsink?

    Quick question: for a 92mm fan on my cpu heatsink (SLK-947u), should I go with a Panaflo L or M? I will be doing some overclocking (nothing pushing the cpu to its brink), but also want quiet. Would the L1A do the job and cool the CPU well enough or would the M1A be the better choice? -Nick-
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    Question for someone with Sonata and NF7-s

    I'm getting ready to start my first system and need some help on something. I have an nf7-s, with a Sonata case, and am unsure where the fans plug in. Do you actually plug them in the places on the mobo labeled 'CHAFAN1' and 'PWRFAN1', or are those just used for monitoring the fans? I read...
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    Panaflo Fans

    I'm having trouble finding a Panaflo 92mm L1A fan online. By any chance does anyone know of any sites that have them in stock? -Nick-
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    What would be my best option?

    We're getting ready to move and need to figure out how to set up the internet access in our house. Basically, what all do I need to share the high speed internet in 2 rooms? Both are PC's...one will be an older computer still running on Windows 98. Will there be any compatibility issues to...
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    Couple More Things To Buy

    Sorry this might be kinda long. Ok, I need some more help. I have most of my stuff picked out for my first build. This is what I've bought so far: -AMD 35watt Mobile Athlon XP-2400+ -Abit NF7-S -Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro -NEC ND-2500A DVD/CD Burner -Sony MPF920 Floppy Drive -Windows XP Home...
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    In dire need of help/opinions on my first system..

    Hi, so I'm attempting to build my first system and would really like to get yalls opinions and feedback on what I'm thinking about. Here's what I have in mind: CPU: AMD 35 watt Mobile Athlox XP 2400+ ($87) Mobo: Abit NF7-S v2.0 ($82) HD: WD Special Edition 80GM 7200RPM, WD800JB ($67) Video: ATI...