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    htpc questions I3-530/X2 240

    If you guys could give me some ideas. Maybe what would you do with this hardware or what parts would you buy that would be awesome. I would like to build a desktop and upgrade an HTPC. I'm thinking I could do one now and one later (year+ w/CPU+GPU single chip) OR both now. So I'd like some...
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    Micro ATX choices

    I am in need of a Micro ATX motherboard for a HTPC I'm putting together. I'm going to need TV Composite out and might want DVI later also. Either onboard or from a GPU. (no need for HDCP support atm) I was thinking of using my AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (SK754) and would need a PCI-Express 1x slot...
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    Mouse suggestions (not for gaming)

    I am looking for a mouse that is comfortable and functional for a right-handed person. Does not matter if it is wired or wireless. Budget is up to $40. -I'd like it to have a wheel that clicks as it scrolls. I don't like the new Microsoft wheel. -Forward and back buttons would be nice...
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    Data disappears

    I have a 300gb IDE harddrive (NTFS) with some stuff I don't want to loose. When I plug it into my new machine it sees the drive as needing a format and it does not see any of the data. When I plug it back in my old machine it comes up fine and it sees the drive with all of the data. Is there...
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    ATI chipsets

    I'm looking for a good ATI chipset and I'd like to be able to OC pretty well and run stable. Besides the crossfire differences, is it worth it to go to a board with the Xpress 3200 chipset over the other? There is at least $50 cost between a lot of the boards.
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    Replacing X850XT

    I have an X850XT and the fan is starting to go bad. But I do have a compusa replacement plan on it. Should I stick with the replacement card they give me or pay the difference and grab a better card? The X1900gt ($350 value) looks to be the closest card that they sell in-store. I noticed they...