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    Server Suggestions

    What do you recommend for a middle ground server for running as a Debian file server / Samba domain controller? Opteron? MB, etc.. an entire system build. We currently run a Dell PowerEdge SC1420 Xeon system that expereincing some issues and we want to set up some redundancy. No budget as of...
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    DVD Drive Inoperable After Update

    I just finished building a brand new system and everything was going great till the LG updater updated one of my DVD drives and now only one works out of the 2. The second one that works also was updated but after rebooting works fine, the other will not even respond to trying to open the door...
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    MB CPU Fan Connector

    Does it matter if no fan is connected to the assigned cpu fan connector on the MB? I just picked the Asus Maximus Formula and the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme cooler and added the Scythe SFLEX 120mm fan to keep it cool but going through a mock install I noticed the CPU fan connector on the...
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    Xeon X3220 vs QC2 Q6700

    Is there an advantage over either processor? They are relatively equally priced but not sure which one to order. They are both at 2.4Ghz. I just picked up a new MB and ram for my build which consists of Asus Maximus Formula SE and 4GB Patriot DC 800mhz, so I'm looking for advice on the...
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    New System Will Not start - HELP PLEASE !!!!!

    Well I'd thought I'd surprise my dad for Fathers Day by updating his computer and just received all the parts from TD. Had to run out and pick up a ThermoTake 430W supple because his old system does not support this newer 939 system. I couldn't afford alot but ended getting these new pieces...
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    Toshiba Satellite 5200

    Ok heres my dilemna. I purchased this laptop new about 4-5 years ago for approx $3800. It has been well looked after and is definitely fully featured but for the first time in its life has failed. I sent into the toshiba repair facility and it requires a resister board. The board is $484 and...
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    New System Decision

    I've been wrestling with which platform to go it with, AMD X2 or Core 2. Now I know this topic has been discussed to death but it seems the majority of the answers are right now Core 2 but this is the dilemna. I don't build a new system very often in fact last system was a P3 800. Technology...
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    Coolermaster Praetorian 730

    Can anyone tell me if it its possible to replace the side cover with the intake hole for one thats solid? I heard somewhere its an option but for hte life of me can't find anything relevant. Thank you.
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    Asus M2N32 WS Professional

    Can anyone tell me if this workstation board will still work for gaming as well. It meets all my needs for a workstation board but wondering if I can get away with having fairly decent game play as well. Anyone have any experiences with this board?
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    Difficult choices

    I have been thinking about building a new rig for sometime, in fact my last machine was a P3 800 so it's been awhile. By chance I had to pick up a repaired computer for my work and left with a new Coolermaster Praetorian 730. I'm most likely going to order a Coolermaster iGreen 500W PSU. I...