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    Computer has problems with standby all of a sudden

    So all of a sudden when I put my computer into standby the 3 light on my keyboard stay lit, (num, cap, and scroll lock). When I bring it back from standby the keyboard doesn't work, I've swapped out the keyboard so I know it isn't the problem. Also, when I shutdown my computer and restart it...
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    Recommendations for a VGA HSF for geforce 2?

    So I know this card is pretty much crap now a days with geforce 8 out. But the fan stopped working and it overheats so I was wondering if there was a cheap VGA HSF ($5-$8) that would be easy to install on it. Its in one of my older pentium 3 computers thats just used for old games by my...
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    Going to upgrade, which card to get?

    OK, so I think something is wrong with my 7600GT so I'm going to RMA it, (how long does this usually take btw?) in the mean time, and to make sure its the card I think I'm going to upgrade to an 8600gts and then maybe have my 7600gt fixed and then sell it. Which 8600gts should I get? Are these...
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    Constant freezing in games using Geforce 7600GT

    I'm having a major problem with my PC, its been like this for 3 months, since I built it, but I've just been avoiding playing 3d games on it (the main reason it was built) but since vacation is coming up and I won't need it for school I decided it was finally time to do something about it...
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    Question about networks (layer 2)

    This is more of a basic network question. Just curious. If I have, say, a switch and then one PC connected to one port (A) and another on another port (B). They each have static IP addresses, say 192.168.0.1 and .2 From the .1 PC I ping the .2 machine, then the switch knows the MAC of the...
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    PC frezzing and unfreezing while in games

    So this is a fairly new PC and randomly when playing 3d games, such as Civ 4 the game will just randomly stop for about a 30 seconds, the sound will jitter for about 5 seconds and then unpause. Now, theres no HD activity and no DVD-ROM activity (because I use my HD to play my games) and this has...
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    Is it normal for my CPU fan to do this?

    Just built this computer: Core 2 Duo E6400 Gigabyte DS3 2GB Corsair 6400 dual channel Evga 7600GT 320GB Seagate 7200.10 Stock HSF No overclocking. CPU Temp: 25-28C (as reported by BIOS) Looking at my CPU fan its spins but every 8-9 seconds it stops for about 2 seconds and starts...
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    Final opinions before I order this?

    This is a C2D sytem for mostly games. The most important thing is that it works, is stable, and has decent performance. Motherboard: Gigabyte DS3 Memory: Is this fast enough? Do I need 1.8V RAM with the DS3? Corsair Value Select 533MHz Videocard: I only game at 1024x768...
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    Question about power supply

    Will this power supply work fine with an Asus P5B and Core 2 Duo? The motherboard has a 24pin power connecter, do I need any special adapter or do I put one of the 4 pins into my motherboard main power connecter to make 24? Along with the ATX 4 pin 12V? Opinions on this power supply...
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    Think this is a decent Case + PSU choice?

    This power supply (380 watt seasonic) for $72 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151022 and this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099 my system will be: C2D E6400 Asus P5B Evga 7600 GT 1 HD 1 DVD burner little or no...
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    Will this memory work in my Asus P5B?

    This seemed like a good deal so I'm thinking about getting this memory to go with my E6400 in the coming weeks. Will this work in my Asus P5B, cause thats what I'm planning on getting. If not, will it work in a DS3? http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4884800 Think its decent memory? Don't...
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    Memory recommendations for P5B?

    I'm planning on buying an Asus P5B and Conroe E6400 soon. Thinking about 1GB but should I go for 2GB? And what memory should I go for? I want something cheap, not overclocking, but should I still go for PC6400? If I go for 1 GB do you think this will be fine? (Corsair 2x512mb PC6400)...
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    Intel 965 vs Asus P5B vs Gigabyte DS3

    Not really into overclocking, making a new build. You think the P5B or DS3 are worth it or should I just go with the Intel?
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    Opinions on new build

    Ok, so my P4 2.4 northwood and radeon 9600 are showing its age. My computer is not running games very well, even on lower settings and I figured it would be stupid to upgrade, building a new one would be better. Was going to make an X2 system but now it looks like Core 2 Duo is the way to go...
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    Question about multiple drives in PC

    Heres what I did. I had two partitions of my hard drive. One of XP and one of Ubuntu Linux. So I had Grub as my bootloader. Then I wanted to add another SATA drive to back up data, so I did, but to format it I stuck in my XP install disc. Stupidly, I formatted and installed XP on it. I know...