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    Motherboard beeps, fans go into overdrive?

    When I tried to turn on my computer today, all I got was a bunch of beeping and the fans would spin faster than I had ever heard them spin before. I can't really tell if there is a pattern to the beeps; the sound of the fans sort of overpowers it after a while. It seems to be 2 long beeps...
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    Widescreen Monitor for Gaming

    I'm not sure if monitor questions belong here, but this is the "Video" forum, right? Anyway, I'm looking for a wide screen monitor for an Xbox 360 (using the VGA adapter). Does anyone have any suggestions for a good, fast monitor (19" wide screen would be ok) under $200? I'm currently...
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    $800 PC

    Unlike some others on this forum, I don't have $1500 to spend. Instead, my limit is $700. That's it, and I'd really like not to exceed it. I'm used to playing games that are a few years old, so I think a 7600 gt would be sufficient. I would also like a dual-core processor, but I know that it...
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    8800 + Vista = Suicide?

    I'm planning on building a computer from scratch with an Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 gigs of RAM, an 8800 GTS, and Windows Vista Home Premium (I'm assuming that it's enough to run Vista well). Although it's supposed to be the "gamer's operating system," will I actually be able to play games well with...
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    Gaming PC good price?

    I wasn't sure where to post this, but this seems good enough. Basically, I want the best computer possible for the least money possible. I checked out Cyberpower PC, and thought that their prices were very reasonable. My question: Is this a good deal? I have configured a PC to these specs...
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    Good times...

    I was just browsing around the old Anandtech forums, and I found this: Doom 3 requirements..it seems like ages ago Although the technology has radically improved from back then, it seems funny to me how an argument breaks out just like it does nowadays. Now, instead of Doom 3, it's Crysis...
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    Cheap video card for new system

    I'm thinking of building a new gaming pc for myself and letting my dad have my (sorry to say) useless Dell. At first I thought I should buy an X1950XT, as it's probably the best bang for the buck, but I thought twice and maybe I should wait until some affordable DX 10 cards come out. I'm...
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    X1900 XT vs. X1950 PRO

    I'm hoping to get a new computer fairly soon, and I know what I want for just about everything except the video card. I'm deciding between the X1950 Pro (512 MB) and the X1900 XT (256 MB). Both are between $199 and $220. I thought about an X1950 XT, but it's just a bit too much for me... my...
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    Upgrade to a gaming PC?

    I know my comp isn't the greatest gaming PC in the world, and I really don't want to spend that much money, so what would make this rig acceptable for gaming without spending a ton of money? Note: I won't be upgrading to Vista anytime soon, so DX 10 doesn't exist for me. -Intel Pentium 4 CPU...
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    RIP XP?

    If Windows Vista is the technological breakthrough everyone is making it out to be, does that mean XP is practically dead? Is there any hope left? Direct 3D 10 sounds like a pretty big deal, and I really don't want to miss out, but... I don't know. Will I have to upgrade? I really, really...
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    X1950 XT or DX 10?

    I REALLY don't want to spend too much money (who can afford to get a $600 video card?) and am really liking the deal for the Sapphire X1950 XT on newegg.com. However, technology can get really far really fast, so I'm really at a crossroads - stick with my X800 GT and wait for a good deal on a...
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    Vista and DX10

    Forgive me if I'm the most oblivious person in the world, but I need clarification. Will DirectX 10 (or Direct 3D 10 to be exact) be ONLY for Vista users? Will there be no downloads for XP or 2000 users? If that's the case, I have to say, I'm sticking with DX9 for now. I think every Direct X...
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    Video Card cheap upgrade

    I have a 128mb X800 GT video card right now, and I want to upgrade to something that can play recent games as well as some games in the future. I don't need DX10, or 1 GB of memory, but I'd really like to have one with 512mb of memory, HDR + shader 3.0, basically a higher mid-range card. If...