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    $100 pci-e upgrade

    My basic system specs- e6420 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 Sapphire x1950xt (upgraded with accelero cooler w/as5) Corsair 620w (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16817139002) My problem is that the x1950xt is constantly overheating and causing my ATI drivers to...
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    Do I need to RMA this card?

    Hi all, I recently purchased a sapphire x1950xt card. This one, to be specific: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102067 Whenever I play Supreme Commander, the game eventually crashes. I have ATItool running now, but before I was using that the game would crash...
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    motherboard swap

    I'm about to swap from an ancient amd 2500+ nforce2 based system to a 650i gigabyte motherboard in XP Pro. HDs and optical drives are remaining unchanged for now (all PATA). I was thinking about following this plan of attack: 1) Set ATA controller to generic controller in device manager...
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    cheap vs expensive ddr2 800 RAM

    I'm piecing together a new c2d system. I plan to OC an e6420. I'm trying to decide between cheaper or more expensive RAM. Here are my current options (I'm trying to avoid rebates): expensive: $134, 4-4-3-5, g.skill http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114 cheaper...
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    c2d air for $25

    So many heatsinks available it's making my head spin. I'm looking to OC an e6420, and want to spend $20-25. I'd like something on the quieter side. What are my best options? Thanks for your help!
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    For $150 what's the best option

    I've been digging around the forums and haven't been able to find a definitive answer to this one. I'd like to spend $150-$175 on a pci-e video card. It should be relatively quiet (or upgradable with an aftermarket fan and stay within the price range), and work well in a c2d system with a 24"...
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    $500 "mother-in-law" computer

    Hi all, I normally build my own systems, but to be honest I'm not currently up on the latest processors and such. My mother-in-law (god bless her soul) the other day told me she wanted to get a new computer for around $500 (without a monitor, we already have a 19 inch), and was shopping at...
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    electrical difficulty

    Thought I had cured my problems setting up my system. Here are the gory details.. previous post Basically I pulled my motherboard out of the case and onto my table, and moved my RAM to another slot, and all was well at last. I slowly put the system back together inside the case. I...
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    please help! new system (almost) completely dead..

    Hello everyone, I've been working on this new system for the last month basically, and I just cannot get it to work. If you could point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful :) Basics: Abit NF7-s rev2* XP2500+* (sk-7 and panaflo) GEIL pc3200 RAM Radeon 9500 or g4 mx440* Antec...
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    new system, your input appreciated

    I'm looking to put together a new system for around $600. Here is what I have so far-- Abit NF7-S v2 $125 XP 2500 BARTON $128 ANTEC SLK3700AMB $69 Sapphire OEM RADEON 9100 128MB $85 CORSAIR 256MB 32MX8 PC-3200C2 (2-3-3-6-T1) $60 x 2 I will be using a HD and CDR from my old system. I plan...
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    NF7-S vs. A7N8X+

    Hey all. I'm currently running an ABIT BP6 with overclocked C366's. It has been great for the last few years, but I'm looking to build a new system.. at last! I'm considering the Abit NF7-S v2 and Asus A7N8X+ v2. They both look like very sweet motherboards, but I'm having a hard time choosing...
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    computer for mom

    While not quite a technical problem (although mother's can sometimes be viewed in that light, especially when relating to computers), I thought this forum might best fit my question. As you might guess, I need to get a computer for mom. If it were for me, I would build it myself, but I want her...