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    Funkerific Hard Drive Behavior--mobo or cpu maybe dead?

    So it's just another day, and just another build, except for the hard drive; when the IDE cable is plugged in, the hard drive does NOT spin (but there is power, the LED indicator on the bottom is lit), but when the IDE cable is unplugged from the motherboard, the hard drive DOES spin. On top of...
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    We Need a WTB/Wanting to Buy Thread

    The FOR SALE thread is intended to be an area to post items FOR SALE, and in recent weeks, I've noticed more WTB posts than for sale posts in the FOR SALE FORUM! I think there need to be a two-pronged approach: 1) Ask members to only post For Sale threads, and if they have WTB's, include them...
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    SUPPORT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

    We all have family or friends who have been affected by breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month, and I encourage all of you to participate in events, make donations and contribute in any way possible to informing people and finding a cure to this horrible disease. I am...
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    Apple Recalling 1.1 Million Sony Laptop Batteries

    Sony blows it again, www.CNN.com has the report.
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    Attaching a CAT5 'head' to bare wire; what colors go where?

    If anybody has a link to a diagram, or good description skills, this would be very handy!
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    ECS C19-A SLI on-board ethernet not working

    All drivers have been uninstalled and reinstalled, and there is a signal coming throught the cable, but the computer cannot get a signal through the on-board or third-party PCI LAN adapter, and Device Manager reports it as "unable to start". Any help would be great, no internet=bad.
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    2005FPW Replacements: Poll

    Good poll to have, please post any personal experience, I just returned one, and would like to know if I get to keep the old one or not...thanks!
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    Refurbished Thermaltake BigTyphoon: $33.99 SHIPPED

    BigTyphoon @ the Egg Most refurbished heatsinks come with mounting, so that shouldn't be a problem....
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    Watercooling setup doesn't fit; a mod, perhaps?

    I have the following: Lang D4 Swiftech Apogee Double and Single Heatercore custom PVC res tubing & clamps These obviously don't all fit in the average case (I have a sonata II), so I'm looking for ideas as to how I can fit all the water stuff in with my computer hardware. I don't want a...
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    From Athlon 64 to Pentium D 805

    I'm trying to sell my s939 3400+ @2.5GHz (OC'd), and I'd like to go with a cheap 805 dual core, as I've heard it overclocks well, and I am doing a lot of multi-tasking, and less and less gaming. Any advice one way or the other? I have a used water cooling setup (6002, D4, dual heatercore etc...
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    New Water Cooling Setup: Done Cheap ($79!!), but Performance you ask?

    Alright, here are the specs for my next watercooling setup, on the cheap! Via Aqua 1300- $12 (used) Heatercore w/ shroud-$12 (used) DTek Whitewater-$30 (new) Tubing etc.- $15 GPU Block (maybe)- $45 (or ~$30 used) DTek HDP Bay Reservoir- $10 Distilled Water/Anti-Freez- ~$5 (some lying...
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    Tornado RPM's drop from 1900rpm to 0rpm with Sunbeam

    Is there any way to make the RPMs drop/rise more smoothly? The Sunbeam can drop/rise the voltage from 0v to 12v, so maybe the Tornado just needs a certain amount of voltage to even start? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Ultra 512MB PC3200 DDR for $19.99 AR!!

    I know rebates are a huge hassle, but you simply can't beat $20!! Shipping is about $5, but even $25 is a deal! TigerDirect 512MB DDR RAM for $20
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    Need a version of Linux which will work with an old computer; MP3 Playback

    I've read all about these fabulous versions of linux for servers etc., but they don't work with the old hardware I have. There must be versions out there that support MP3 and file 'serving' without needing 64-bit support etc. etc.... Thanks!
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    Which stepping for an Opteron 144 is best?

    I've seen chips with the following stepping: CAB2E 0546UPMW and... CAB2E 0545MPMW What's the difference in performance? It seems people only care about stepping when referring to Opterons, so I assume it has something to do OCing..... Thanks!
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    Ditch the 3400+ and go with an Opteron 144?

    I can OC the 3400+ from 2.2GHz (stock) to about 2.63GHz stable. I can't give my temps because the AV8 has some serious temp display issues, but I imagine they are fine, as my XP-90 barely gets warm during Half Life 2 (OC'd). I've looked at other posts and found that Optys OC a lot better, and...
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    After Install of XP-Pro over XP-Home, Windows doesn't recognize old programs!

    Thanks for the help, this has happened to a lot of people I know....there must be a solution.
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    S-Video Connection of PC to TV really BAD!!!

    I have Dell 4600 with a 5200FX hooked up to a 27" TV with an S-Video cable connecting the two, but the quality is really really bad. Is there anyway to improve this? Thanks!
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    Sonata II: how do you get at the front 120mm fan slot?!?

    After setting up my computer in the Sonata II today, I went to get at the front 120mm fan slot, but the instructions sound like they were written by my baby cousin; anybody know how? I've tried prying the front panel off, but once I get half of it detached, the other half feels like it's going...
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    The Dilema: Watercooling or high-end air?

    Right now I have the following: MGE EcoL4 (heavily fiddled with, not in great shape) Abit AV8 AMD 3400+ XP-90 w/crappy 80mm 32CFM 768MB RAM Leadtek 6600GT 200GB Maxtor HDD DVD drive CD burner Noisy no-name power supply 120mm fan in front 80mm fan in back I have ~$100 to spend, and...
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    Antec Sonata II: Air Duct Compatible with XP-90?

    Because it's on sale at NewEgg right now, I want to order one, but according to this site: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/217/3/, he was unable to use a XP-90C with it. I know the Copper version is exactly the same size as the Al version, but has anyone else has problems with either one...
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    Sound Damping: My Quest for a (near) Silent PC

    I'm looking to add some damping material to my case, but I don't want to spend any money on it. I have bubble-wrap duct-taped to the inside of my side panels as well as the drive covers, and that dampens the sound only slightly. My motherboard has uGuru built in, so I can control my fans a...
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    Windows Explorer crashes every time video file is 'looked at'

    Everytime I go to the folder which contains all the movies I have imported to my PC, Windows Explorer crashes. In order to open the files without having WE crash is to open it through Windows Media Player (file, open). I know it's those particular files, because I have managed to drag the...
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    Windows Desktop Won't Load-Just Blue Background

    Just what it says; just when the non-welcome screen logon window is supposed to appear, a blue background appears with my non-responsive mouse pointer (wireless mouse) in the middle. Is it possible to run system restore (or something like that) not from the desktop? I don't want to reinstall...
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    XP-90 Giving Odd Readings

    I just recieved my XP-90 (for socket 939 A64 3400+) in the mail today and installed it according to the instructions. The first time I turned on my computer, I got readings from uGuru (AV8) that said the CPU temp (OC'd at 2.575GHz) was 30-34 idle, and 40-44 load. These temps looked just right...
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    Solar Powered Computer

    I'm looking for a way to calculate the total power usage of my computer. I am putting together a solar-powered unit for my room that will power every component (Computer, boombox, clock, room fan, 4 lights) My computer is not on all day, hardly at all in fact (2-4hours) during the summer. My...
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    Poll: Upgrading to Air or Water Cooling options

    Air Cooling: 1)$50-$75 case (good airflow), XP-90 or XP-120 (w/ Panaflo) and a fan controller($130) 2)Current case (bad airflow), XP-90 or XP-120 (w/ panaflo) and a fan controller ($75) Water Cooling: 1)Used name-brand stuff (built for PC cooling) for $100 (+/-$10). 2)New DIY water cooling...
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    Best cooling heatsink?

    Right now my Athlon 64 3400+ socket 939 is running at temps in the 60's, which I know is really bad. I have been looking into water cooling, but it would cost me upwards of $125 (any suggestions for cheap, good DIY or kit water cooling?). I am looking for the best cooling heatsink under $100...
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    Building your own water cooler: is it worth it?

    My budget is limited to under $150; the cheaper the better. Cooling would mainly be for the CPU (AMD Athlon 64 3400+), but the GPU (6600GT) would be nice too. The more option for expansion the better, you never know...... Feel free to post anything, I know a lot more people would be interested...
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    Budget Water Cooling Suggestions?

    With my current setup, my AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (socket 939) is running 52C idle, 60's under load NOT OC'D. Since 60C is the recommended max, I think I need to invest in better cooling, preferably water, since it is also quieter. I am currently looking at the Kingwin AWC-1, since it comes with...