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    How does this $1300 build look?

    I am building a completly new computer that will be used for gaming and graphics work. I am aiming at getting the most bang for the buck and plan on overclocking. I also plan on running Vista Home Premium. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Case: $67 + $18 S/H = $85 Antec Solo...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 random freezes

    I recently built a new computer and there seems to be a compatability issue. The computer randomly freezes with the Powercolor X800 GTO 256 on the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2. The computer doesnt start this until after I have installed the Catalyst drivers. I have tried a different video card (AGP...
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    Monitor shopping

    I am getting a new monitor. I have a 17in Viewsonice VG700. It is about 3 years old so I am assuming the new LCD monitors today are better. Am I wrong? What monitor would you all recommend that is arround $200. I play games, program, and do some photoshop here and there. I am also trying to...
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    $500 computer

    My younger brother is moving off to college and I was going build him a new computer. He will not be doing much gaming. Right now I think all he plays is Guild Wars. The budget is around $700 shipped including LCD monitor. So about a $500 computer. I am building it compleetly from scratch so...
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    Computer wont post

    I built a computer several months ago for a friend. I dont remember all the parts used but I can find out and post them if you think it helps. The problem is that his computer will not post. I have stripped it down to only the PSU, CPU+fan, and speaker and do not get any beeps. Now here...
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    AMD 2600+ mobile barton running hot

    I just recently built myself a system. It has the 2600 mobile, abit nf7-s v2, and ocz 3500 2.5-2-3-11, right now, core voltage is 1.65 with 200x12. I have a zalman al-cu flower heatsink on it with artic silver 5. My power supply is an antec 430 true power. My ambient case temp is 35C and idle...
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and ABIT NF7-S

    I stumbled upon a site that says these two are incompatible. Is this true? Also do you know how much the heatsink would hang over the edge of the motherboard?
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    Cooling an AMD Mobile 2600+

    I was just about to order a AMD Mobile 2600+, an ABIT NF7-S, and a Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Copper CPU Cooler but this site says the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu is not compatible with the ABIT NF7-S, anyone know anything about this?
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    X-Blade case

    I was wanting to build a new computer and came across this case. I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about it. X-Blade ATX case I have heard a lot about the ANTEC Sonata and was wondering if this case could hold its weight against it. Thanks.
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    Building a new PC

    Sometime either in June or July, I will be building a new computer. I was wanting some suggestions on which route I should go. One question I had was will the AMD 64 socket 939 processors be on the market by then and if so would it be in the budget for this PC. My budget is $1000 ($1200 only...
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    New PC for $1000

    Hey everyone. I am about to build a complete new computer to tear through the new games coming out like Half Life 2 and Doom 3, and I was wanting suggestions on what route I should go. -My budget for this new PC is around $1000-1200 trying to keep it closer to $1000 though. -I will be...