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    HD 5770 Power Requirements

    Thanks for your replies. I wasn't sure if the 20A recommended in the other thread was per rail or combined.
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    HD 5770 Power Requirements

    Hi everyone, In researching a new video card, I saw in another thread where someone recommended 20A on the 12v rail for the HD 5770. The box for my Seasonics 550W shows 18A on the 12v rail. Is my PSU sufficient to run this card? I will not be doing any heavy gaming. Thanks. Processor...
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    Upgrading First Build

    Thanks for your reply - exactly the type of feedback I was hoping for. After about 5 minutes of play, the game just freezes up. He says sometimes he can hear the video card fan increase speed just before this happens, so maybe it is a dirty heatsink. I will try to give it a good cleaning and...
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    Upgrading First Build

    Hi everyone, My first and only PC build has been running strong for 3 years, but recently my son has been experiencing problems (lockups) when playing Call of Duty 4. What do you guys think - is it time to upgrade, and if so, what would you recommend as a reasonable, budget minded upgrade...
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    OK To Run On 1 DIMM?

    See what you mean. Can anyone else help?
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    OK To Run On 1 DIMM?

    Let me see if this works. Thanks honolululu!
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    OK To Run On 1 DIMM?

    Thanks very much for your help, JustaGeek!
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    OK To Run On 1 DIMM?

    What I thought was a problem with my graphics card was evidently one of my memory modules going bad. With the bad module removed, things seem to work fine. Is there any harm in running on a single 1 gig stick of ram for awhile? I'm told I have to RMA both 1 G sticks, but I don't want to be...
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    x1959xt Fan Speed

    Hi everyone. I posted this question in the Computer Help section but didn't get any response. Can someone here help me out? When I start my computer, the video card fan usually ramps up to high speed then shifts to normal speed after a few seconds. Lately the fan stays stuck in high speed...
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    Video Card Fan Speed

    When I start my computer, the video card fan usually ramps up to high speed then shifts to normal speed after a few seconds. Lately the fan stays stuck in high speed until I completely shut down the system and restart. Upon restart, the fan works normally. Anyone have a similar problem or...
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    Basic home network

    Thanks very much for your help. Exactly the kind of information I was looking for.
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    Basic home network

    Hi everyone. I've tried to research this basic setup, but I'm still confused. My main desktop PC is connected to my cable modem. It runs Windows XP SP2. My son has a laptop with wifi that runs Wndows Vista Business Edition. What do I need to do to allow them both to have access to the...
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    DVD Decoder

    All of you - thanks very much for the replies! Guess I posted in the wrong forum. I'll try to do better from now on.
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    DVD Decoder

    I would really appreciate some more feedback. This is my first build and it went pretty smoothly, thanks to the help I've received here on this forum! I have a couple bugs to work out, though, and I'm clueless despite my searches.
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    DVD Decoder

    Thanks, n7. Do you use this and do you think it will enable me to burn with the samsung drive?
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    DVD Decoder

    Neither of my OEM DVD burners will read a DVD. I get an error message that says a DVD Decoder may not be installed. Do I need to buy a third party DVD Decoder? I can't find them on the manufacturer's website. They read audio CDs, and the Pioneer will burn audio CD's, but I also cannot get the...
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    Updates for Intel Badaxe2

    I just completed a build with this motherboard and was wondering if I need to download the most recent drivers and updates from Intel. Is there a potential that a download will do more harm than good, since things seem to be working fine now? Should any of the downloads be avoided? I am not...
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    No Hard Disk Detected

    I am using Windows XP. It installed successfully and seems to be running fine. I will check the BIOS settings. Thanks for the help.
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    No Hard Disk Detected

    Hi all. I just completed my first build and I owe a lot of thanks to everyone on this forum for the help I've received. I see a message that says "No Hard Disk Is Detected!" during startup, but everything seems to be working fine. I used an Intel D975XBX2 and a single Seagate 7200.10 320G...
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    PSU sufficient for video card?

    Thanks for the help everyone!
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    PSU sufficient for video card?

    I just read a review that warned about the power requirements for this card. Is this PSU compatible (is this a good choice for this card)? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I tried to research the answer. I am definitely a noob. Thanks. Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-550HT ATX12V / EPS12V...
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    Case for Sapphire x1950xt

    I would like to keep the cost of the case to around $150 or less.
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    Case for Sapphire x1950xt

    I'm planning a build (my first) using this video card and a Badaxe2 motherboard. The reviews for this card all say how big it is. Will I need a larger than normal case for this card? Does anyone know if the Antec Nine Hundred, for example, is large enough? Thanks for your help!
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    Memory for Badaxe2

    Thanks again. Will take your advice.
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    Memory for Badaxe2

    Thanks moosey, Do you know what the numbers mean? Is the 1.8v/1.9v what the board supplies and the 2.2v the max voltage the memory is rated for? Also what other componenets did you use in your build?
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    Memory for Badaxe2

    Hi. I'm new to this forum & new to pc building. I'm confused about memory requirements for the Badaxe motherboard - the Intel website says it supports 1.8v & 1.9v memory. The memory I'm looking at is rated at 2.1v. Are they compatible? Thanks for the help. Intel BLKD975XBX2KR CORSAIR XMS2...
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    First PC Build - Please Help

    Thanks very much for the feedback, LintMan & yiranhu. This is just the kind of advice I was hoping for.
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    First PC Build - Please Help

    Thanks for the advice oldie, I will try to do that. Thanks for your response also whoaru, that's fine with me. Any advice or input from others before I order parts? Thanks.
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    First PC Build - Please Help

    Hi everyone. I've been reading this forum for months trying to gain knowledge & confidence for my first build. I would really appreciate some of you reviewing my list of proposed components for compatibility, reliability, etc. I'm trying to build a quality family PC capable of moderate...