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    recomendations(sp) on new tv

    looking to get some sort of westinghouse for cheap. I missed out on that deal in "hot deals". But I also have a few more questions. Im looking at making this a bedroom tv, and would like to hook up my computer and 360, is that even possible? And what would i need to hook it up to my...
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    upgrading computer

    time has come for me to upgrade. Built my baby about 1 year or so ago. amd 3500 (939) 1gig corsair xms xfx 7800gt ecs k8t890.a mobo cd/dvd drive 2 hd ultra psu 500wts Im looking at a budget of say $550 dollars give or take a bit. dont know if i should go with a new mobo proc...
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    help Messages

    Any way to completly turn them off, as in no matter what I will never see them again. for Every program?
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    logitech g15 keyboard, and help window problem

    Okay here is the problem, I have a somewhat new g15. It worked fine for a long time then all of a sudden lately while surfing the web or doing anything besides playing a game, a help window will pop up and the lights on the keyboard will go on and off accordingly. Sometimes one window sometimes...
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    40-70% off store closing @ compusa

    First hot deal! I found it in the paper, that the CompUsa in 3578 W. Airport freeway, Irving TX. There having a big sale everything is 40%-70% off. Every computer is at least 20% off regular price http://shopping.dallasnews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=222525&adid=3605086&cat=6098
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    bf2142 beta

    the beta is out to filelplanet subsrcibers only, just thought to give you all a heads up :)
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    PSU problems?

    Well Ive been getting a few BSOD's while playing bf2, Ive heard that a psu can give these problems while playing a graphics heavy game, since the psu might not give enough juice during the game. Would my psu be giving me any problems?? Psu- ultra x-connect 550wt proc-AMD 3500+ 939 @ 2.2ghz...
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    Thinking about overclocking my 3500 venice

    HI, Are there any programs that you can just adjust a slider or something or maybe even a step by step noob guide to overclocking? Ive had my 939 3500+ at stock since i built my computer but i want to get a little more out of it.
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    Thinking about a new computer build

    Alright well im fed up with my computer now so im thinking about selling it for around $1000-$1200 What i want to know is if I should go with am2 on my next build or just stick with 939 and let the price drop. Any suggestions on what type of build i should go with would be good THANKS!
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    ntfs.sys error and main meanings

    Well ive been getting this error and was wondering, this error mainly means somethings wrong with the memory and/or hard drive. I was also wondering if i should run memtest86 on 1 stick of ram then the other. Any other ideas?
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    Bf2 crashing to blue screen of death

    So Ive had a custom computer for almost 3/4 of a year now. All is fine for the first few months, school gets out and i start playing more and more bf2. Yet almost every other game of bf2 it will freeze and go to blue screen of death, I have no clue what wrong with it except that it will...
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    non digital cameras

    Well I recently came across a good deal, i hope on a minolta dynax 300si. I got it for 20 bucks off a marine, he had taken it to 30 plus contries while in the service. What im wondering is what you camera gurus think about it. Im gnna take it on a big trip so any advice on taking good clear...
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    logitech g5 and firefox

    I love the g5 but i cant seem to get the back button to work in firefox, is there a patch from logitech i dont know about or am i stuck without use of that button?
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    temps

    whats the temp you should cut your computer off at? and whats normal temps?
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    your favorite gun **with pics**

    mine would have to be my modified .303 british custom items -blued barrel -birch stock -trigger -scope man holding it is my grandfather my other choice would have to be either the m14 and variants,any glock, and my ak47
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    pci.sys/ntldr is missing probs

    okay so i go to install windows xp pro on my new computer. i keep getting these stupid ****** messages/////pci.sys 0.00007.../ntldr is missing press a key to restart now this has been goin on with two different copies of xp it wont even get to the point of installing xp and give me these...
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    XP problem

    Well i just recently got my computer up and xp isnt wanting to work. I get xp running just not completly so i start the install it gets to the very end then says pci.sys(lots of numbers) i restart then i get a ntldr is missing message..... i really need a fix. Anyone have any ideas?
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    new gaming computer

    alright well a friend approached me asking if i could get him a newegg list of parts he could buy for his first custom gaming computer he doesnt want to spend over $1500 us. He preferably wants/amd-7800gt-1gigram-dvdr any suggestions are welcome
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    via vs. nforce

    Whats better? is there really any diference between the to?
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    xfx 7800gt-$279.00 after mir

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150124 just ordered it
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    incomplete building

    could you start to put together a computer if you had the proc,mobo,heatsink,case,psu,hd and not having the videocard,ram,dvdr drive? im just wondering so i can get some of it out of the way and only have to put the easy stuff in later.
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    Dual 6600's

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125203#DetailSpecs i wonder if this would be any good or just 1 6800gt...or maybe a unlocked/overclocked x800gto2?
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    newegg

    is newegg.com not working for everyone...every time i try to access my "cart" it wont load. This sucks i was just about to order my stuff
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    ordering my stuff tonight

    well the time has come and i am ordering my stuff tonight. i wanted some of the tech savvy people to look my selection over and offer some suggestions on what to change/upgrade. atm i have a (939)3500+ k8t890a(ecs) 250gig 16mb buffer HD(maxtor) raidmax case ------ i have about $492...
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    ecs k8t890a

    have any of you had good/bad experiences with this motherboard. I recently purchased one to be put in a gaming rig it says it has pcie. What i was wondering was should i purchase another mobo now or use this one till after christmas then buy a new mobo then?
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    $70 case

    alright so my dad says im wasting money buying a 480 psu for a case that cost $70. he says i could get a new case with a good psu for that much money. If any of you know of a $70 case with a reputable 450-480w psu please be linking
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    power supplies

    what would be the best psu to get in the $110 range? its gnna go in a amd3500+ 1gigo ram 7800gt
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    soon to be bought parts. please critique

    okay so im gnna buy the rest of my computer in the week after thanksgiving. 7800gt-zipzoomfly.com=$299 Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PSD1G400KH - Retail=$86.95 LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner...
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    bf2 memory usage

    would i be better of with 2x1gig sticks or 1x512mb sticks?
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    heatsink

    so i bought my amd +3500 64 k8 ht2000 939 any suggestions pn heatsinks and fan
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    gaming keyboard and mouse

    so should i go with the saitek eclipse red glow gaming keyboard or a logitech, and im leaning toward a logitech g5 mouse? any one have some thoughts about these selections?
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    raidmax x-1

    so i just got it, amd 3500, ecs k8t890a mobo, and a 7800gt oc are gnna be in it. http://raidmax.com/product.php?pid=16 what are youre thoughts did i make a goob buy?
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    bf2 video problems

    alright my current setup is as follows: its a hppavilion 761c p4 1.9ghz 512ram--->upped to 1gig geforce 2--->upped to a rosewill 6600 256mb agp 8x-4x okay so i go to play bf2 on medium and i experience the most horrific artifacting i have ever seen. Does anyone know what causes...
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    ecs k8t890a mobo

    i got one in a deal at fries with a amd 64 3500+ so what are your thoughts about this mobo(ecs k8t890a). any one use them or hear good things?
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    Soon to be bought parts

    well once grades come in ill be buying some stuff and was wondering if anyone had some good or bad experiences with this stuff? xfx7800+cod2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150108 $379 logitech 2.1 speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121125 $7.00 ocz...
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    upgrades

    alright so i have my proc, mobo, case, hd, keyboard, mouse. Im looking at getting my video card,ram,speakers,heatsink, and dvd drive sometime soon would it be good to wait for the 7800gt's to go down in price? and buy the rest of my system in the next month? im looking for a 7800gt, gig...
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    new video card

    alright since the gto2 is not at newegg can anyone suggest a pci-e nvidia card under $220
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    operating system

    wheres the cheapest placeto get microsoft home xp?
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    gto2 up to $300 at newegg

    SHAT i was gnna get one at $200 now i have to look for another card under 230 SHAT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102595
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    my new gaming rig

    Hi, ive been browsing the forums for a while now and have seen everyones expertise at computers and was wondering what you all thought of my gaming rig being built amd 3500+ ecs k8t890a mobo pc3200 250 gig maxtor hd raidmas x1 case thats what i have now but i still need dvd drive...