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    Purchased a Dell computer and tried to stick a evga 650TI video card in it

    and apparently its not compatible with the motherboard from what the computer store is telling me. I'm kind of angry right now since i asked Dell before purchasing the video card and they said it would work. I don't know much about computers so i was wondering what exactly would i have to...
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    Need advice on Laptop purchase from Best Buy

    Its for work applications and mostly Quickbooks 2009 where i can have mobile access to it. I just got back from Best Buy and the sales guys recommended this one as the best 'bang for the buck': http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...tabbed-customerreviews 16 month no interest financing is...
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    My computer made a loud popping noise while it was idle

    now i can't seem to turn it on. I'm assuming its my power supply. Is there a way i can test it without having another one to alternate in to check if in fact its my power supply? Any ideas what else i might be able to do to troubleshoot this? thanks
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    I just got my computer from Ibuypower

    it appears that my monitor plug to my new PC is too small to fit. The plugs in my PC have two pretty big plugs right next to each other, their identical unlike my old Alienware which has one big one and one little one. I'm pretty down right now since I wanted to get this thing up and running...
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    Does the NEC ND-3540A Dual Format/Double Layer 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive

    I just got my computer and making sure all the parts are right. Everything looks good but I cant seem to find the NEC label on the DVD ROM Drive. I havent taken it out and currently looking at a side view. On the front side all I can read is DVD RW Ultra Drive and some other DVD Rewriteable...
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    What exactly do computer builders do during the Quality Control stage?

    11/4/2005 4:25:02 PM Processing Assembly completed. Proceeding to QC. 11/4/2005 9:49:46 AM Processing Materials required gathered. Proceeding to assembly line. 10/27/2005 5:01:22 PM Processing Credit Card Approved 10/26/2005 9:46:41 AM Processing Order Received/Processing 10/25/2005...
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    Are there any completely clear cases out there?

    I havent seen any in the cases i've looked at and dont know where to look. I was also wondering if I end up getting a Coolermaster Wavemaster case would you reccomend purchasing an additional fan other than the front and rear ones the case comes with? any reccomendations if so? thx
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    Would Asus SLI mobos be ranked at the top now

    since this was one of the big reasons i was going to stay away from Asus, I read so many people posting about their fan failing. I just contacted IBuyPower and they stated their Asus SLI mobos are now shipping with the new fans although they supposedly look the same from what he says...
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    When Monarch lists desktops under 'custom' and 'custom modded' for $40 more

    and does anybody know if I order a Asus motherboard, will they take care of the fan issue themself before sending it to me since those fans are being replaced for free like its a defect anyways?
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    Am i going to notice a big difference from XP Home Edition to XP Media Center?

    and not sure if I should get Media Center this time, it cost like $50 more and I might get a TV tuner deal with it which cost another $100 or so. I currently have XP Home edition.
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    Are there 80GB harddrives available for a Sony PCG-GRX 700 notebook currently?

    He swears to me that I cant find a 80GB harddrive or higher thats compatible with his notebook, and willing to bet me $100. We're kind of in a dilemma in terms of which of our computers we should sacrifice to use for the family business security system we're going to install which requires a...
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    Why would a Seagate 400gb 8mb cache cost $40 more

    [S-ATA150] WDC 400 GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive [S-ATA150] Seagate 400 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive im assuming the Western digital is a no brainer?
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    Can someone give a general idea of whats due out soon w/ general timetables?

    so people like me dont look back in hindsight and say "damn i wish i waited another month to get this computer" having regrets? I know theres Crossfire but when will this hit mainstream and at what point will this influence the prices of something like a 7800GT? I believe theres that...
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    Pls critique this computer build. I'm about to order this...

    Coolermaster WaveMaster Case w/420W Power Supply [939-pin] AMD® Athlon-64 X2 3800+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum-SLI nForce4-SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Dual Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 PCI-E MB Nvidia GEforce 7800GT w/ 256MB 400 GB HARD...
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    How hard is overclocking something?

    I've never done it before and now changing my mind on a motherboard(will change from being set on msi k8?n sli board to dfi equivalent) if its not that hard to do. Take into consideration I dont know much about computers. thx
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    Is it worth getting a cold cathode neon light in a coolermaster wavemaster case?

    I understand the Wavemaster cases dont have window slots, will i be able to see the light display at all then?
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    Is there anything coming out soon i should try to hold out for?

    I'm looking to get a computer built but i'm not sure if i should wait for some new videocard, motherboard, etc. to come out that will make a big difference between whats out now before I make the leap. Can anyone advise me if now is a good time or to wait for something coming out soon that'll...
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    Need advice with Computer purchase please...

    I'm about to purchase a custom 'value PC' from Ibuypower, a friend told me they were very reasonably priced with good hardware options. So far the PC i've customized is: 3800X2 Athlon AMD MSI K8N4 motherboard w/ SLI 535 Enermax? SLI powersupply 2 GB's RAM - Corsair value Nvidia 7800GT...