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    Trouble installing windows xp from usb flash drive

    Hi Everyone, I have an old Fujitsu Lifebook B series (I think its the 5020, but I'm not 100% sure since I can't find anything on the case about the specific model) and I'm trying to install windows xp on it. Since its an old ultraportable, it lacks a cd drive and the bios doesn't support...
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    should I wait until this summer to buy a new laptop?

    I have an old inspiron 8500 that's dying and I'm looking for a new laptop to replace it. I really liked the concept of the 8500 as a good blend of power and portability and I want a laptop that would be basically the same thing. The only laptop I've found that has everything I want is the Asus...
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    need help replacing an xbox hard drive

    I got a free xbox that someone was throwing out because the hard drive in it died. From all the guides I've read online about changing out xbox hard drives, it sounds like I need a mod chip, 3rd party interface, and some xbox system files. The guides said to get these from the old hard drive...
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    Help me get my RAID working!!!

    I just got my new computer and I'm trying to get a RAID 0 setup using 2 Maxtor Maxline III 300GB SATA hard drives and the nVidia RAID controller on the Asus A8N SLI Premium mobo. I followed all of the directions in the manual and got windows to install successfully, but now when it tries to boot...
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    Has anyone gotten the Asus A8N SLI Premium yet?

    I noticed that the Asus A8N SLI Premium just came out a few days ago and I was wondering if anyone has gotten it yet. I'm curious about what you think of the board, especially its overclocking performance. Please let me know if it's worth getting.
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    How do these two PSUs compare?

    I'm trying to decide between these two power supplies and I was wondering which one is better. Antec Truepower II Enermax Whisper II Please help me choose the best one.
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    What are your opinions of crazypc.com?

    I ran across a PC hardware website called Crazy PC. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this site and if it is a good place to buy some parts.
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    Thermaltake Tsunami Case

    I'm thinking about a Thermaltake Tsunami case for my new gaming rig. I was wondering what your opinions of this case are.
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    my new and improved parts list

    Here is a list of parts that I've picked out after much research and advice from forum members: Thermaltake Tsunami case Antec Truepower II 550W psu Asus A8N SLI Deluxe a64 3700+ Corsair Twinx 3200XL 2x512MB ram BFG GeForce 6800 GT dual DVI 2x Maxtor Maxline III 7200rpm SATA 300GB (RAID...
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    Is there any real difference between a64 and a64fx chips? (besides gigahertz rating)

    I'm thinking about getting a 3700+ (cheapest cpu with san diego core). Is there any advantage to having an FX processor, or is that just used to maket the high-end a64s?
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    what's the difference between maxtor diamondmax 10 and maxline III?

    I'm trying to find a good 300GB 7200 rpm hard drive, and I've settled on maxtor. According to newegg, both of the diamondmax 10 and maxline III drives have the same specifications. What's the difference, if any?
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    5.25" bay multifunction panels

    I'm looking for a 5.25" multifunction panel with card readers, USB, Firewire, 4 port fan controller, and temperature sensors. I've looked around at various websites but none seem to have a good selection that would let me make a good comparison. Does anybody have any products to recommend or...
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    Help me find a good PSU!

    I'm building a new computer, and for those of you who didn't see my last post, here's a quick list of the parts (revised, of course after Kensai's helpful advice). Thermaltake Tsunami Case (please help me choose a PSU) Asus A8N SLI Deluxe mobo AMD 4000+ San Diego cpu 1 GB Corsair Twinx...
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    First computer build, need advice

    I'm building my first computer and I need some advice. I have done some research and come up with a list of parts for a gaming rig. Thermaltake Tsunami Case Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU Asus A8N SLI Deluxe mobo AMD 4000+ San Diego cpu Corsair Twinx XMS 3200XL 2x512MB RAM 6800 GT gpu (can you...