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    Need help overclocking Q6600

    I just got a Q6600 the other day, and want to overclock it some. Honestly, I'm very satisfied with it at the default speed, but I really want to get the most out of it that I can. I'm using the standard heatsink/fan, so maybe thats the reason for my problems, I'm not sure though. Here is...
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    DVI connector?

    I'm building my new PC, and I was planning on getting an Nvidia 8600GT. It looks like this card has 2 DVI connectors though. My monitor has a VGA connector. Do they still make newer graphics cards with VGA connectors? I really like my monitor, so I don't want a new one. I also don't want to have...
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    Do I need a new Power Supply?

    I'm building a new pc, and I'm not really sure how much of a power supply I will need. My current system has an Antec True 380, which I guess was a pretty decent power supply back when I bought it about 3 years ago. My new PC will have an intel q6600 processor, probably an nvidia 8600gt or...
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    Choosing a version of windows

    I am building a new quad-core machine primarily for video editing. I plan to get 4gb of ram, and so this leads into the problem of windows xp not letting you use all 4gb... Now, as I understand it Windows Server 2003 will let me use all of that ram. So my choices for an OS right now are...
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    Searching for a decent case+power supply cheap

    I'm building a new pc and would ideally like to spend under $100 on my case and power supply combined. If it means a significant difference in quality though, I would be willing to go up to $150 (shipped). I'm hoping I can get some good suggestions, because cases and power supplies don't seem...