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    OEM vs Normal vs 3 pack

    I am building a new system and will buy Windows 7. oem's are tied to the motherboards. I also am thinking of updating my old laptop with 7. I see on newegg you can buy standard or a 3 pack, so my question is can I buy the standard and install on two machines? Microsoft Windows 7 Home...
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    AMD motherboard choices

    thanks for the help so far. So far this is my thought, Phenom II x4 980 black -$170 Asus Sabertooth 990FX /or/ Asus Crosshair V Formula Which brings me to the next question, CrossFireX or not. Is it better for none cutting edge gaming to buy 2 - $100 cards or 1 - $200 card? Tom's Hardware...
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    AMD motherboard choices

    Building an AMD this time. Looking at several under $200, AM3+. I am looking for a board that offers UEFI with some overclocking. I have never overclocked and like the idea of firmware that helps me and keeps me from offsetting something too much. I'm thinking of a Phenom II X4 or X6 for now and...
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    three pin does not fit in two pins slot on fans :^)

    Thank you bruceb, just what I needed. I like the adapters at performance-pc. People here have made my build so easy. Once again I have received the best help from the members of this site. Thanks again bruceb, John
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    three pin does not fit in two pins slot on fans :^)

    Hello, I need a little help. I know, I know, why am I trying to put a square peg in a round hole. I want to install after market GPU fans on my SLI cards but the fans come with three pin ends. My cards have two pin slots. Original fans have black and red wires while the Zalman's have added a...
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    Need to capture pictures from video

    Thank you, I'll give it a try.
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    Need to capture pictures from video

    Hello, I need some help. A friend took some video with his digital camera and now wants to make pictures from it. He is lucky to be able to operate the camera so he asked me for help and I am turning to the experts here. Looking for preferably free software to capture stills from his video...
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    Where in XP is Product Key?

    Sounds good. Thanks for the help everyone. :~)
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    Where in XP is Product Key?

    Hello everyone. My friend doesn't have the owner's manual but needs to reinstall Windows XP Pro. Is there somewhere where I can find it in Windows before I reformat the HD? He has too much malware and it won't go away so I want to start over but need the Product Key. Thanks for any help. :~)...
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    Antec P180 initial impressions (Haven't installed anything yet)

    Hi OhNoPoPo, yes it is . I got two 4" at crazypc.com - http://www.crazypc.com/products/8247B.html I put them in there, top and bottom, so they would show up thru the fans.
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    Antec P180 initial impressions (Haven't installed anything yet)

    Hey MichaelD, My wires came sleeved. I read the postings for the case and most said they didn't use the top fan. I don't have it closed off yet because I'm not done and want to be sure of the temps and airflow. I didn't run any wires under MB. I closed off the vents around the PSU like Nate did...
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    Antec P180 initial impressions (Haven't installed anything yet)

    Here are the pics. http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shiatan/Start.jpg http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shiatan/FinalWireing1.jpg http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shiatan/FinalWireing2.jpg http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shiatan/TopBottom.jpg I know I didn't do this right.
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    Nothing happens when I turn on the power

    I think so, how can you tell? I've got it hooked up to the green pins like it says in the MB manual.
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    Antec P180 initial impressions (Haven't installed anything yet)

    I bought the P180 and the wiring was a PITA but with planning I got a pretty good layout. I can email you some pics if you're interested. Sorry I don't have them online.
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    Nothing happens when I turn on the power

    Hello everyone, I need some help please. When I turn on the power nothing happens. I hooked the power supply up to a tester and everything showed power with the correct voltage. I am getting nothing, no LED light on the MB or anything. Any suggestions? I have- core 2 6400 ASUS...
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    Should the CPU fan be loose

    The whole thing moves a little if I twist it. But it does not move on it's own. Thanks for the help everyone. I think if the CPU temps are good and consistant then everything is good.
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    Should the CPU fan be loose

    I am getting good contact as far as I can tell. Does only move sideways. Thanks for the help!
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    Should the CPU fan be loose

    Hello, I have hooked up the Zalman CNPS9500 AT to the ASUS P5N32-SLI SE motherboard. Tighted the clip support to the back plate. Then tightened the clip all the way down to the clip support. If I grab the fan and twist it will move. It isn't loose, as in it will not shift on it's own but I...
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    ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe + ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT

    Hi folks, anyone know if ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT will fit, mounting and fin space, with the the ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe MoBo? Or are these two just not meant to be together. :~)
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    Antec P180 cables

    I was looking for the wrong cable. Was searching for SATA instead of SATA II. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...zenid=7203257891acac9b7b0adc049aea06e1 Now I'm noticing the new cables come with a metal latch to connect to HD...
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    Antec P180 cables

    Hello everyone, This is a three question post. 1- I will be getting an Antec P180 case and wonder how long the SATA and IDE cables need to be for mounting HD's in lower bay and 2 opticals in top. 2- I bought the Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 that has transfer rates of 3.0Gb/s however I can...
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    First thing I noticed is the 570 board only supports X8 X8 in SLI mode and the 590 supports X16 X16. Still looking for it on sale or a release date. :~(
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    which heatsink for my C2D?

    So what is your thoughts on sound cards. Does using the onboard affect gamplay??
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    When are the nForce 570 and nForce 590 due to come out ??
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    I picked the P5N because as far as I could find it is an SLI board and the P5B is not. Please help me out if I'm wrong. Here are the links P5N http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=227&model=745&modelmenu=1 P5N P5B...
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    I'm back. Here is what I have narrowed everything down to. Still not sure of PSU or memory combatibilty. Still researching those. The cards I have are - nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB PCI-E x16 OEM. CPU core 2 6400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004...
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    What's Harder for you to Believe in: Aliens or God?

    I believe in the Divine and aliens. Free your mind.
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    Style-less guy looking to hook up with a quality case

    I need some help with picking a case. I like the look of .. Xoxide X-Purity Case - LCD Edition http://www.xoxide.com/x-purity-case-lcd.html Aspire X-Discovery Case http://www.xoxide.com/aspire-x-discovery-black.html I put the tower in a space (10.5W x 21.5D x up to 26H) under the desk...
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    Doesn't the OEM mean they come without manual, drivers, and cables ?? Is buying OEM a good thing for a first build? I was going to buy a book to help me fill in the gaps for doing this. Any suggestions ??
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    Hey everyone. Thanks for the help. I was thinking about overclocking the CPU. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2802 Which memory would be best if I do this? Crucial Technology Ballistix, OCZ PC2-6400 ??
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    Sould I build my PC in the dark?

    None of the prebuilds make me happy and I know that I should build what I want. My friend took it upon himself to motivate me to do this. He got everyone together and bought me 2 graphics cards for my birthday. I have found out he got them at woot.com and they are without cables, CDs, or manual...