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    Looking for relatively cheap home office computer for father

    Hey all, My dad owns his own business and just had his 7 year old desktop crap out on him. He has requested my help in finding another. All he does is look at appraisal reports, surf the internet, and listen to music on his computer. I know there are more than likely a few threads around...
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    Vista will not go to sleep

    When I try to get my computer to go to sleep it goes to sleep then wakes immediately. I looked at the event log and it says Wake Source is USB Root Hub Any ideas on how to fix this? I saw something about usb and sleeping on forums somewhere a few days back but couldn't find it again so...
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    Cool n quiet with vista?

    AMD Cool n Quiet doesn't seem to work on vista because vista supposedly has built in control. However, when I go to use this there are no processor options that show up. Do I have to enable cool n quiet in the bios? Also if my computer is in sleep and/or hibernate will it still be able to...
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    SD TV picture quality

    Just installed my TV tuner Hauppage pvr 500 MCE The picture quality isn't up to what I thought it would be, its just standed definition cable on a 27 inch tv. Occasionally there is a line in the middle of the screen. Is this becuase of refresh rates? How do I fix that? Sometimes the...
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    How do you do a fresh install?

    I am upgrading my computer from XP to vista home premium to turn it into a HTPC. I would like to start completely fresh so I plan on reformatting the hard drive when I start. Do you create different petitions when you install windows? I didn't do this last time with my original build but I have...
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    want to upgrade to a HTPC

    The computer I built a little over 2 years ago is hardly ever used and I would like to upgrade it to a HTPC. Computer Specs: atlon 64 3200+ newcastle asus k8n-e deluxe mobo 1 gig mushkin ram bfg 6800gt Antec BQE case and included power supply 250gb seagate hd I want to be able to...
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    RMAing motherboard and cpu

    Where is a safe place to keep my graphics card and ram for the next 2 weeks while i send back motherboard and cpu? Don't have any of original packaging for those as they are over 2 years old.
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    need help diagnosing what is causing the problem

    Well i built the computer in my sig a few years back, and about 6 months ago if wasn't working so I brought it home and used my laptop, now that I am home again I would like to fix it. I believe the problem is that it was overheating/overheated a few times. The memtest results are all wacky...
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    trouble extracting files

    im trying to install MPLAB onto my computer but it freezes in the same part when i try to extract the file...any ideas? i have had trouble extracting files before also
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    Does this look like a legit website?

    http://www.cardgamesandmore.com/product/LB I played this game at a friends house the other night and i want a copy now because it is amazingly fun. It was sent to her by a friend from Germany and this is the only place I can seem to find it besides on Ebay.
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    what would u do different with this laptop?

    since i cant seem to fix the computer i built i think i willbe buying a dell laptop this week and then try to fix mine later...but i need a computer i can trust at school so im just gonna go with a dell with the premium 4 year warranty...that way if anything wrong i can send to them anda they...
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    problems with computer i built

    i built this computer about 2 years ago now...its been working fine until recently...it crashed so i reformatted it and it worked for about 2 months...then i got back from vacation and it will no longer run world of warcraft and when i try to scroll on the internet its a laggy scroll..dont know...
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    where can i get an old version of aim?

    i had to reformat my computer and im trying to get the older version of aim as i tried triton and hate it...im sure i could get used to it but i dont want to..any ideas on where to find the old one?
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    Question about my new laptop

    When my computer enters standby mode it closes programs that i have open, most notably AIM. Can i fix this? And if so how?
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    which tv tuner to use with mce 2005?

    i plan on getting mce 2005 and a tv tuner so i can record shows i miss on my pc...what is a good tv tuner to use with this software....if you have any comments on the software plz feel free to leave those also
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    what do you think about the samsung syncmaster 712N?

    just wondering what peopels thoughts are on this screen...looking at getting one very cheap from a family member...was wondering if it was worth it or if i should save up a few hundred more and get a dell
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    dual monitor setup question

    Im getting a dell ultrasharp 1905fp later this week and i hear they are terrible for playing games on...especially if its ur first lcd...which it will be so i was wondering if i should keep my 19" crt hooked up to run games on and just do my school work and aol and websurfeing etc on the new...
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    question about running dual monitors

    Im getting a dell ultrasharp 1905fp later this week and i hear they are terrible for playing games on...especially if its ur first lcd...which it will be so i was wondering if i should keep my 19" crt hooked up to run games on and just do my school work and aol and websurfeing etc on the new...
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    how do i stream an entire itunes library from one computer to another?

    i understand that the fastest way to move the library is to stream it across the network...exactly what files do i need to move and where do i go to find them and where do i put them? and will doing it this way be faster than making data cds?
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    disk doctor

    im looking for a disc doctor because i have a # of scratched cds and dvds...my fridn has a motorized disckdoctor that was 30 dollars and works quite well...i was wondering if anyone had any opinions on a good one or knew of any deals for one...thanks for the help
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    what non lcd tv for a college dorm?

    what tv would you guys recommend for a college dorm? im thinking 26-30 inch and flat screen and widescreen... anyone have any they recommend...i prefer non lcd as i dont want to cost too much and dont want to worry about it thanks for the help in advance
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    best credit card for an 18 year old?

    what is the best card to get without having my parents cosign? i dont need a big limit just like 500 dollars or so...i currently have no job but will probably be getting one for the summer...and am in high school...dont know if that matters or not and if i need my parents to cosign for it...
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    beyond tv 3

    was wondering how poeple that have used beyond tv like it...does it hog resorces? is it easy to use? is it easy to burn the tv to dvds? and is this a good deal on everything i need ? http://store.snapstream.com/sssolution.html
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    best way to watch tv on my pc?

    i saw the article in pc magazine and it made me really interested in that tuner card and beyond tv also... what is the best tv tuner card and what is the best software (want one that will allow me to burn to dvds) to watch tv with? the 200 dollars they cost together was right in the range im...
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    how do i make a data disc with mp3's?

    im gonna be reformatting a computer and i have about 250 cds in the itunes on it to go with my ipod...how do i make a data disc or discs to hold like 200 songs (however many they hold) on each so that after i reformat i can put them all back in to itunes and back on my ipod?
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    question about installing xp pro

    if i reformat my moms hp pavilion which has an upgraded xp pro it will go back to windows me but can i install that xp pro on to that computer again? do i have to call microsoft and tell them or sumthing?
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    where to get game demos?

    i would really like a place not only with a good connection speed but one that keeps the links open and always downloading....the ones i just tried went to downloading 0 kbits per second fast
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    which of these 4 games should i buy?

    which game should i buy...i have no preference right now just want a good game that isnt a fps
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    best computer game?

    im looking for the best computer game besides first person shooters...im thinking either and rpg or an rts such as everquest and warcraft 3....any recommendations i dont want to have to pay to play it though, i prefer good multiplayer but great single player is definately ok please start the...
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    nevermind

    nvm
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    system noise

    i have an antec bqe with cool n quiet enabled and its fairly quiet except i can hear one fan...do u guys think is the front intake vantec stealth or the bfg 6800gt oc? what can i do to quiet it down to make it silent...cuz i think its close
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    should cool n quiet be enabled?

    do u guys think it should be enabled or not...and if u have used it how does it work for you?
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    where can i get prime 95 and memtest?

    i was wondering where some trusted plaves are to download prime95 and memtest thx for the help
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    problems with 3dmark05 because of too many background processes

    Q: 3DMark05 sometimes interrupts the benchmark run or demo with an error message and asks if an error report should be sent. A: We have seen this kind of errors on a few systems with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and a lot of background processes running while benchmarking or running the demo. You...
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    3dmark05 keeps freezing

    what is the problem...it keeps freezing in the second test with the green thing and the forest...runs throught the first test fine every time...freeezes in different places in the second test. played doom 3 for about 6 hours on it with no probs on high quality and i cant even run 3dmark05...
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    how do i monitor temps on my mobo?

    i have asus k8n-e deluxe put it together yesturday my first build! wondering how i see the temps in my comp....i thought there was a way i could do it but if there is i cant find it..if not plz give me a program that can...mobomonitor didnt have my mobo in it..but im not sure if there is...
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    ALL DONE!

    so i instal xp...then chipset drivers...then vid card drivers right?
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    HELP! CPU FAN SPINS THEN STOPS

    i had a little trouble installing the heatsink and some thermal stuff got on the cpu and then about 15 mins of struggling later i finally got heatsink on...i have a feeling this is the prob and that it is mayb overheating and not spinning...or could it be a connection with cables somewhere...
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    PC PARTS HERE!...a few questions b4 i begin building

    i got asus k8n-e deluxe mobo from newegg....will it come with the cables i need to hook up oem floppy and oem dvd burner drive? how should i partition my 200 gig harddrive....just 1 for os and 1 for everything else or just 1 big one...and how do u do this and if i for windows how big? any...
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    any suggestions for building a comp with asus k8n-e deluxe

    do u guys have any little hints about anything like which ram slots to use with 2 sticks or anything at all....helping with sumthing that wasnt covered well in the manual...any help appreciated and plz remember im a complete newb so even generic basic help will be extremely appreciated