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    Need some advise on a PCI-E gaming card ( Please pop in and toss some knowledge around )

    You're better off with the 7950 than the 8600. Even the 8600GTS wasn't showing that well compared to the 7950, from what I recall. However, given the price difference that you're seeing, the 8600 GTS might be worth a drop in performance if you don't need the ZOMG ROX!!11!~! performance. At...
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    2gb vs 1gb?

    Try runing BF2 on 512mb. I'm just happy to be at 1gb now :P 2gb soon. As soon as FedEx and UPS finish delivering the parts... :)
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    So what's YOUR video card?

    Evga 7800GT CO :D as soon as it gets delivered...
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    Linux: FC4 - noob trying to install FF1.5 rpm.

    If you want to install the 1.5 off of Mozilla's site, you'll need the right libstdc++ libraries. That's what I had to do. The install should be giving you an error on the missing library. From there, just use one of the various rpm finder sites and you're set. Just found the info I'd sent...
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    Who left AMD and came back?

    2 years in computer time isn't that long for me. I'm currently on a 2.4 P4. My cpu before that was a 1.2 Athlon. Some of us just don't upgrade as frequently. Hell, my wife's still using my 600Mhz Athlon as a 2nd system to her laptop ;)
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    Is overclocking worth it?

    I'm wondering how long some of these oc'd chips last. I've never bothered with oc'ing in the past but I may try a little with the next upgrade. Considering I'll probably have this computer a good 2-3 years then hand it off to the wife for probably another 2-3 years then probably use it for my...
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    Who left AMD and came back?

    Let's see... Intel 486-33 Intel P100 AMD K6-2 400 AMD Athlon 600 AMD Athlon 1200 Intel P4 2.4 Intel P-M 1.4 for my laptop I'm not really loyal to anyone these days. For a while, I was entirely pro-AMD. Now, I just want something stable and solid with reasonable performance. I...
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    Is $500 for a Dell XPS 200 dual-core 2.8Ghz a deal?

    Wipe clean, install new. Don't use Dell's cd's.
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    HOT!!! Micro Center has 20% off BYOPC items

    Since I don't feel like driving all the way down to Irvine, I'll just have one of the local Fry's pricematch it. Good deals, though.
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    Windows Vista

    I do know what I'm missing. I'm pretty happy that I'm missing it, to be honest. Linux just isn't ready for the desktop yet. They've done a lot from the 90's but they've still got a long way to go before I'd consider it as a primary desktop. I'd hardly consider it a gaming OS at all. Most of...
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    OS Poll

    2000 on my desktop. XP Pro on my laptop
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    My parts list for my new computer

    Neither are the greatest options if you're in California. They are, too, and will charge sales tax. If not, they're great choices.
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    sharing files between Desktop (Windows) and Laptop (Linux)

    Samba's the most popular for end-users, casual users and smaller shops. For large, corporate shops, NFS as many of us supporting Linux come from a Unix background and are used to Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, etc. Samba's still the best choice for this request, though ;)
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    2GB RAM USERS - NEED UR ASSISTANCE

    Just to be sure we sound like a broken record, I'll chime in as well. Unless you're playing Battlefield 2 or such, upgrading RAM is not the problem. A better graphics card is needed.
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    Which Motherboard, CPU is best for me?

    Hmmm, an AMD 3500 - 3700 is right on your cpu price range. Motherboards? I've heard problems with the Asus A8N's but some love them. I'm eyeing the Abit KN8 SLI or maybe the Abit AN8 SLI. Both are in your range (the AN8 being more expensive at $150 or so than the KN8 at around $110)...
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    So I'm getting into gaming, Now I need a new video card!

    A true gamer would just save up the extra $100 to get the 7800GT or figure out what else to sacrifice on for a little while to make up the difference :P
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    Simple, basic Linux question - how do I simply run a program?

    You're missing a library or libraries. You may see if there's any particular library requirements on there.
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    sharing files between Desktop (Windows) and Laptop (Linux)

    Yup, Samba's the way to go. Depending on which way you want to go, you can either share your desktop and mount it to your laptop or vice versa. Samba shares directories as Windows shares, basically. Samba for Linux also includes a client for mounting Windows shares.
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    How to install firefox in fedora core 4? (Solved!)

    What you need to do is install the correct libstdc++ libraries. The install should tell you what's wrong) as Firefox wants earlier ones than installed. Install the correct libraries for Fedora Core 4 and you should be fine. I installed the compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.fc4.i386.rpm and Firefox...