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    Computer fails to POST sometimes

    About a month ago, my 1.5 year old build began to have problems POSTing. The hardware: Gigabyte P35-DS3L C2D E4400 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 2GB (2x1GB) (rated for 2.2V, but running at 1.8/2.2 does not seem to make a difference) ATI X1950 PRO WD 250GB...
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    Small upgrade

    I have a 5 year old computer - P4 1.8GHz (will no longer o/c as it once did with only raising the FSB, and I don't want to raise voltages for fear it will die) Gigabyte GA-8IRXP TI4400 768MB RAM The motherboard allows for socket 478 CPUs (Intel Northwood it says) and it says something...
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    22 in. LCD similar to NEC 20WMGX2

    I just moved into a place that already has dish network, but I don't have a TV so I'm looking for an LCD that is 22 inches, and has lots of inputs so I can connect it up to the dish network box. I'm also planning on gaming with monitor, so a low response time is required too. I'm not sure if...
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    E6550 with Gigabyte P35-DS3R

    Last time I upgraded was 5 years ago and well my system has become sluggish to say the least. I do a few things on my computer: light gaming (CS:S and Farcry are the most intensive it gets), listening to music, and watching movies. I recently graduated and got a job so now that I actually have...
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    Weird symbols at bootup

    I turned on my laptop today and it checked through the memory OK etc, but when it was time to load windows xp a few (7-8) random symbols appeared in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Does anyone know what this means? Is my harddrive corrupt? Thanks, -Packin-
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    Can anyone identify this font?

    I used to have this font on my computer before I had to wipe it. It doesn't seem to be a standard PS font. Header Font
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    "Could not execute the external program http://..."

    I had recently attempted to remove all spyware from my computer, but I guess I got a little delete happy and deleted some dlls that maybe I needed (4 of them to be exact). Now when I click on links from within programs (such as links within AIM profiles or the link to go to...
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    Linksys BEFSR81 router and Netgear ethernet card

    I can hook up my computer directly to the cable modem and it works fine with the Netgear card, but when I try to go through the router, the activity lights on both the router and card blink on and off every few seconds as if the connection is being interrupted (not blinking or steady as it...
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    Small laptop bag, Just for protection

    I have a bigger laptop bag, but I need to be able to put the laptop in a backpack. I need something that is basically form fitting to the laptop just to give it protection within the backpack. I can't get another backpack that has protection built into it. I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 so it's...
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    Belkin Notebook Lock - Any good?

    It's 30 bucks at Best Buy. It doesn't look too good, but if someone wants to steal my laptop then any cable isnt going to stop them. Would this cable be enough of a deterrent to casual theft in a dorm room at a small college (2100 kids)? Belkin @ Best Buy
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    Cheap desktop case?

    I'm looking for a cheap desktop case that is ATX form factor. I'm not looking for a tower, I'm looking for a case that sits flat on the ground. I can only find a few, and those seem to be expensive. I don't need anything fancy. A regular old beige case would do fine. Thanks.
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    IE Window won't save position

    For some reason whenever I click on a link from a webpage my Internet Explorer window will not open up. It just minimizes itself into nothing and I have to right click on it in the taskbar and maximize it. In the past I could just close it while it was maximized and the next time I opened it up...
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    Dell TrueMobile mini vs. PCMCIA

    Has anyone had experience with the mini PCI card versus the card adaptor for a Dell Inspiron 5100? -Packin-
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    CAT 5 Splitter? *ANSWERED*

    Is there such a thing? I'm talking about something similar to what one would plug into a phone jack to split the connection. I have my desktop, and now a notebook that I recently got which I may want to use simultaneously. Now that I'm thinking about it though, I probably won't be able to have...
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    CAT 5 Splitter?

    Is there such a thing? I'm talking about something similar to what one would plug into a phone jack to split the connection. I have my desktop, and now a notebook that I recently got which I may want to use simultaneously. Now that I'm thinking about it though, I probably won't be able to have...
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    Alternate option for wireless keyboard/mouse

    I have a projection screen setup with chairs/couches more than six feet away from where I hook the computer up to the projector. As I understand it, the furthest away that I can be with a wireless keyboard/mouse is six feet and that obviously will not work with my setup. Is this truly the...
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    Noise...

    I have an Enermax PSU along with the P4 stock HSF and these are supposed to be fairly quiet right? Well my setup is very loud, a dull roar. Is the PSU causing this problem, or the HSF? I've narrowed it down to those two componets. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
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    Can't boot up into dos from new hard drive...

    I just installed an IBM 80 gb drive into my comp. I ran the setup for it, and I popped in my win 95 disk and copied over all of those files to my 80 gig drive. now technically it should boot up into dos mode from the hard drive (its always done it in the past with older hds 17gig) but it doesnt...
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    Can't access dos from new drive

    I just installed an IBM 80 gb drive into my comp. I ran the setup for it, and I popped in my win 95 disk and copied over all of those files to my 80 gig drive. now technically it should boot up into dos mode from the hard drive (its always done it in the past with older hds 17gig) but it doesnt...
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    Arg computer won't even power up..

    Just finished building a comp with these specs: P4 1.8A Gigabyte GA-8IRXP mobo MSI Geforce 4 ti4400 350 watt Enermax power supply 256 mb kingston pc 2100 I got everything hooked up, and connected the keyboard, LAN, monitor, and power cord. Nonetheless when I turn it on, the LAN light lights...
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    Aghhh my new comp won't even turn on... Edit:need help, shorts out w/case...

    Just finished building a comp with these specs: P4 1.8A Gigabyte GA-8IRXP mobo MSI Geforce 4 ti4400 350 watt Enermax power supply 256 mb kingston pc 2100 I got everything hooked up, and connected the keyboard, LAN, monitor, and power cord. Nonetheless when I turn it on, the LAN light lights...
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    Old monitor good enough?

    I have a very old Princeton EO17 monitor. I don't know if anyone is familiar with this monitor but I have had it for ~5-6 years. Right now I have a p3 450 and a TNT2 Ultra card and the monitor works fine. But, I am upgrading to a p4 1.8A and a G4 Ti4400...will my monitor still work properly?? I...
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    Motherboards from MWave.com

    I am wondering if all of mwave's motherboards are retail and come with all the accessories. Anyone bought a motherboard (specifically gigabyte ga-8irxp but any experience will do) and know if they are retail and not oem? I know it should say something like "bare card" but never hurts to be safe...
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    256 megs enough...?

    I would really like to get 512mb of DDR PC2100 but the price has just risen to high for my budget. :( Anyway, would 256 megs of PC2700 DDR (Kingston) be enough RAM for this system: Gigabyte GA-8IRXP mobo P4 1.8A MSI GeForce4 Ti4400 IBM 80GB Deskstar Kenwood 52X cd-rom (pulled from old comp)...
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    DDR Prices...

    seem to be on the rise, big time. The price of PC2100 Kingston 512mb has risen $40 in roughly two weeks. Anyone know the cause for this? I'm guessing that DDR is just getting more popular. Any other opinions, or evidence that the prices will go down soon? -Packin-
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    GigabyteGA-8IRXP problems fixed?

    I've been planning on getting this board but was wondering if the reboot problems have been fixed. Gigabyte has released the f7 bios and I was wondering if that fixed anything. Seems like a good board but the reboot problems worry me. Anyone that has this board: is this reboot problem really...