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    i7 build for photo/video editing

    My last build was in 2005, and it's time for an upgrade. Some answers to questions: 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Mainly image editing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and some video rendering in Sony Vegas and Quicktime. I am a...
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    Adding dual-channel memory

    I do lots of Photoshop work, and I'd like to add more memory to my system as I've been working on larger and larger files. Currently, I have 2x1GB DDR400 Corsair memory sticks running in dual-channel in my system. I'd like to add another 2x1GB for a total of 4GB. Does the new pair of memory...
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    cracked notebook LCD screen

    Hi, I have an Averatec 2370 notebook with a cracked LCD screen. I tried installing two different replacement screens made by different manufacturers, and they will not turn on. When reinstalling my cracked screen, it turns on fine. According to the supplier, both of these replacements are...
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    Building a new system -- can someone double check my list?

    Good evening everyone. I posted a similar thread yesterday, but I've now narrowed down my components, which I will hopefully order tonight or tomorrow morning: GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard...
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    New build -- advice on components, please!

    Hi, I'm building a new system, and was hoping for some feedback on some of the components I am considering. Let me first say that I am not a gamer, and will be using this for digital image editing (primarily Photoshop CS2, and a few other imaging apps). I work mostly with files in the 100MB...
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    Win2k or WinXP?

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum, and let me first say it looks like an excellent resource. Sometime in the next week or so, I'll be building a new PC with an AMD Athlon 64 (I might even spring for the dual-core). I already own a copy of Windows 2000, which I've been happy with for years...