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    Time to upgrade, suggestions? Here is what I am thinking..

    I'm a gamer, that is pretty much my main PC needs. I already have a 8800GTX, just it's running with a 3700+, I think I need more CPU power. Obviously this means new motherboard and RAM as well. Here is what I had in mind, buying from Newegg.. Either: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe...
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    USB troubles, devices stop working, cannot reinstall

    First it started with my logitech gamepad, was not detecting it and would not let me reinstall. When the detection software that came with the gamepad started windows hardware wizard would always take over and fail to install the device. Now my Epson CX4200 printer is doing the same thing! It...
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    "Upgrade Anytime" disc??

    So I got a new laptop, an HP Pavillion from Circuit City, said it came with Windows Vista Home Premium. Ok, it did, installed. The only thing resembling Vista software is this "Upgrade anytime" disc, has no key on it or anything, does not appear to be the OS. Am I missing something? Because I am...
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    Have 2 7900GT's, trade in for single GeForce 8800GTX?

    With DX10 coming out and the next gen of games like Crysis, I imagine it would be a beneficial upgrade for me to trade in my 2 7900GT's for a single GeForce 8800GTX, correct? I am going to wait a bit, just planning my upgrading now, may do cpu or something else now and save for the videocard...
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    Windows keeps "finding new hardware" on bootup-dvd drives

    I had a DVD-RW drive in already, due to copy protect software issues I decided to get a regular DVD reader only drive as well just to run games. I installed it as the master and the writer as the slave, the BIOS detects them correctly as such, windows also identifies them properly. THe problem...
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    CPU upgrade recommendations, A8N mainboard

    Hello all. I have been out of the upgrade loop for quite a while and I see so many options with the different types of CPUs, I've done some searching but not sure what to get. I currently have a Athlon64 3700+ in my PC on an A8N SLI board. I was looking for my best cpu upgrade options without...
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    Building new, what do you think?

    Curious to see what you guys think about the new PC I am building. AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego Asus A8N-SLI 2GB Corsair XMS PC3200 320 GB WD Caviar 2 PNY 7900 GT's Creative Labs SFI Extreme 19in Monitor (CRT which is fine with me, no need for LCD yet) Coming out to about $2k with...
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    Intenet explorer or Mozilla will not open

    I had the pokapoka76 malware and it took me awhile to get it all cleaned out. But now when I open up a browser it hangs for about 10 seconds then I get the microsoft error send or don't send box. Mozilla does nothing. I can go into safe mode with network support and it works fine. Any ideas?
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    Radeon 9800 Pro fan stopped working

    I got a Jetway Radeon 9800 Pro in July. THe fan on it already went out and I of course am getting graphical glitches which is what prompted me to check it in the first place. My question is, is it possible to get a replacement fan? Right now I have the side of my case off with a fan blowing in...
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    Motherboard suggestions for Intel or AMD 3.0ghz cpu?

    Been quite awhile since I upgraded so I am out of the loop on new stuff. I am sticking with my AGP Radeon 9800 Pro for now. Will get new MB, CPU, and Ram. Looking to run at least 3.0ghz, looking for affordable but fast and stable. Thanks for any suggestions. Doing some of my own research as well...