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    Cant install Vista Business

    So I was running vista on an older Maxtor... until the boot whatever crapped out on me. So I bought a new seagate 320gb sata 2 drive. I just got it plugged it all in removed the jumper (i think I read that you have to remove the jumper for it to function as sata2) so Im trying to install a clean...
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    Hard Drive went bonkers?

    So I have two HDs. A 160 GB Hitachi and 200 GB Maxtor. I hadn't really used the Maxtor much until recently because it use to be in my ps2, and then I took it out so it sat around. Until Vista came out and I decided I wanted to give it a whirl so I installed Vista on the Maxtor and I have XP on...
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    Vista DVD problems?

    So I just discovered today that my dvd-rom no longer detects disks when I put them in. It was working fine a couple of days ago as I was able to put a dvd into the drive and use that to rip things. Now I have to put the dvd into my burner for it to detect. Any idea what could have caused this...
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    Kind of stumped

    So Im building a comp for my dad using some parts from my current comp (cpu + ram). The cpu is a 3000+ and the ram is ocz gold essentially both things ran beautifully on my old setup with a dfi motherboard. So it seems there might be a problem with the IDE. When I first plugged in the HD it...
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    Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

    Lots of stuff on their website right now. B&M starts tomorrow. Link
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    Recover a deleted partition?

    So I wanted to reformat my computer. I have three partitions, C D and E. I had random files on D and E and I moved things like all my documents and such to my E partition. So that when I deleted my C partition I would still have everything. So I put in my winxp cd and get to the partition...
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    Staples filler items

    Not really hot, but its nice if somebody needs a small filler. Just got this email from them listing a few items under $4. btw I hope these links work for everyone.... Staples® Pen-Style Highlighters, Assorted $1.94...
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    Is this normal?

    So I just got xp install on my new system. (dfi nf4 ultra, 3000+venice, ocz gold pc3200 bh5 i think) Anyhow I just started trying to overclock. And am following a few guides (most notably this one and the one from dfi-street). I'm trying to find my max FSB. I set my CPU Multi to 6 and...
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    new to sata...

    so this is my first sata drive (Hitachi 160gb sata II well I guess sata II drive). Anyhow its in a new computer and I just put in the xp cd to install. Any it only has approx 127gb, now I know you lose some space but I didn't think you lost 40gb. Is that normal? Also it hasn't asked me to put in...
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    antec p180 + dfi nf4 ultra

    fixed... i'm dumb
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    help removing retail hsf

    Soo I just got my mobo/cpu combo from monarch they install the cpu into the motherboard and check if it runs for you. I got the dfi nf4 ultra and retail 3000+ venice. Anyhow I'm trying to swap out the retail hsf to put in my xp-90. So I can get the clip without the lever off easily but the other...
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    Argg Help me pick out a CPU

    Ok I'm in the process of building a new comp. Currently sitting in my room is my psu, vid card, and ram. I'm about to order the motherboard ,cpu ,case and such. But now I can't decide what to get. I was planning on getting the 3000+ E6 since it seemed to have so much potential, but now it...
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    E3 vs E6?

    Hi i just noticed ewiz was selling E6 3000+ venices. Does anyone have one? How are they compared to the normal E3s? Whats the difference? I saw over on I think xtremesystems one guy that had a really good chip but I was reading and somebody claimed that the guy bought a bunch and that one...
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    Lian Li 60 plus

    Hey I plan on getting the 60 plus with a dfi nf4 ultra and xp-90 + panaflo fan does anyone have a similar setup and will the cpu vent fit ok with the xp-90 and fan? Also I was looking at some pictures and it seemed if you have the xp-90 going over the ram slots, it looks like it would be a...
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    Should I buy?

    Heres my dilemma. I am in the process of getting a new computer, I just want to wait for video card prices to drop a little more first. But.. I did order my new moniter (2005fpw) and mouse (razer plasma) today lol... but I don't have anything else. So should I get the PSU today? ewiz has the...
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    new computer soon

    Hey I'm going to be upgrading from my amd xp 2100+ soon, since my sister wants something more then my old dell. So how does this setup look. I plan on gaming mostly just CS and some source. I haven't gotten hooked to a computer game in a while but who knows when that will change. Oh also normal...
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    Sqeaking sound coming from vid card

    Ok so theres this really annoying sound coming out of the fan on my video card its a gefroce4 ti4200. I disassembled it down to the fan and like made sure nothing was caught. Anyhow somebody suggested that it was probably the ball bearing dieing. Its driving me nuts! And I'm not going to be...