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    Shuttle and HSF question

    Was looking to build a shuttle and I wasn't sure if it came w/ a cpu cooler. Wasn't sure if the ICE heat-pipe was for the cpu or not. Can anyone help me out? thanks.
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    New Computer. Can't get anything to register in display

    I built a new computer which currently does not have a hdd installed. I was wondering if it is normal to not have anything register on my monitor. Everything else besides the hdd is installed. Fans spin and lights light when i hit the power but monitor stays dark. Anybody have anything for me?
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    memtest without hard drive?

    I was wondering if it would be possible to boot to memtest on my computer without a hard drive just to test the ram or would i have to have a hard drive installed. thanks in advance
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    Online resellers without tax in CA

    Are there any reputable sites that don't charge tax in CA? i'm looking to buy a canon sd400 but don't feel like paying tax because if that's the case i might as well buy retail. Thanks in advance.
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    Internal optical drive to 3.5" enclosure

    wondering if i can use an external 3.5" enclosure just to plug in a dvd burner. i won't be using the burner too much and since the plugs should be fine would i run into any problems by having the internal drive out and exposed or any other complications between the hardware?
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    usb hub questions

    sorry for the newbie question, but if i were to get a usb 2 hub with 4 ports would the bandwidth be shared between all the devices attached? Need to know because i'm considering buying one for my laptop but i don't want my external hdd to run slow as a snail. second question is what's the...
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    Multiple internet connections, multiple programs

    I was wondering if i my computer was connected to two different networks was there a way to for me to choose one internet connection for one program and another for a second program?
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    dell 8600 and gpu heat issues

    While playing games for a while (probably around 30-45 mins) i alt tabbed back to my desktop and i noticed i8kfangui reporting that my gpu temp was around 90 degrees. this has me pretty worried and i was wondering what it could possibly be.
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    Connecting to Wireless and Wired Network

    If I were connected to both, would my computer be making use of both connections? like say i was downloading a file w/ one connection (say wired in this case), and i unplugged the cat5 from my comp would the download be severed? if it would be how would i make it so that i would have a...
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    External HDD and computer scanning it

    Whenever i plug my external hdd into the usb port, my computer always scans it for songs, videos, pictures, etc. I was wondering if there was a way to disable the computer from scanning it. Thanks in advance
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    First Laptop

    I just ordered a Dell 8600 and this will be my first laptop. Although i won't get it for another 2-3 weeks i was wondering what i should do when i get it. I plan on formatting and reinstalling Win XP Pro as soon as i open it, i don't want to bother w/ all the crap that dell puts on their...
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    displays

    I've been looking at the Dell Inspiron 8600 and i can't decide between which moniter I should get. I've been debating whether the UXGA is worth the additional $100. On my desktop i use 1600x1200 resolution on a 19" and i don't know how useful 1920x1200 would really be on a display of that size...