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    How to Change Shared Video Hyper Memory on a Laptop

    I received a new laptop last night and it has a Radeon HD 3200 with 256MB of dedicated memory and 1115 of shared memory, how do I lower or adjust the shared memory?
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    How to Adjust Hypermemory on a Gateway MD2614u

    I got a new laptop yesterday because they no lemon lawed my previous one. According to the catalyst control panel my video card is currently using 1407MB of hyper memory. I do not game a lot, and would like to lower it down to 1024MB. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to lower the...
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    Drivers for Windows 7

    I am about to install windows 7 beta on my laptop. nobody currently has drivers for windows 7, any thoughts on this?
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    ASROCK AM2 Board

    I am putting a ASrock K8upgrade mobo in my moms computer because the only thing wrong with her pc heath wise is the motherboard. This particular model of motherboard has the ability to put a add-on card for both a 939 board and a AM2 board, I was curious if anyone knew where I could purchase...
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    switching mobos with the same chipset without reformating?

    I am switching out the MoBo on my mothers computer because I believe it is dieing. she is currently using a GB K8N Pro and I am switching it out for a ASROCK K8upgrade NF3. I was wondering since both are nForce 3 250gb motherboards if I could make the switch without having to do a clean install?
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    Spare Panel to cover external opening of a pci slot

    I have been searching for months since compusa went out of business as to where I can buy spare case panels to cover up non used pci slots in the back of the case. Can anyone help me?
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    An Extreme Gaming PC

    PLEASE when you POST threads asking for input on system builds tell us... 1. Gaming, Music, Movies, an the usual day to day 2. I am not too concerned with the budget 3. The US 4. I want Intel preferably quad core, unless the new Phenom II is really good Definitely want to go with...
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    Components for a New Build

    I have been using a laptop for 3 years now and I want to revert back to a Desktop. I have building my own desktops for over a decade. There is just so much out there now, I need recommendations on what I should put in it. Budget is 1000 to 2000, would prefer and Intel build and either...
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    Idea's on Components for a new PC

    I am use to building my own PC's. I have been building them for over a decade. Although since my wife got my previous desktop in our divorce I have been stuck with using my laptop (which is ok with doing the day to day functions and watching the occasional movie on) but for one it is 3 years...
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    MoBo Might be dieing any thoughts?

    I am running a GB K8N Pro in my mom's pc. She doesnt use it for anything other than photo editing, browsing the web, and ms word (so I have not put more modern parts in it.) Well for the last year when you power down the PC the power supply will flicker once the computer has shut off. The...
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    In need of a new cost efficient PSU

    My Mom's PSU is currently a Antec Smartpower SL350. I think it is going dead because when you power down her PC, it turns off but the the fans in the PSU still somewhat spin causing the case fans to inturn still spin plus the Blue LED lights on the PSU flicker. Any suggestions as to a cheap...
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    GA-N680SLI-DQ6

    I was wondering if anyone knew when the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 is suppose to come out?
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    new system rig

    CPU: E6600 conroe Motherboard: EVGA 680 SLi RAM: Patriot Extreme DDR2 800 Video Card: EVGA 8800GTX PSU: PCP&C Silencer 750w quad Sound Card: SB X-Fi Fatal1ty Cooler: Tt Tuniq Tower
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    MCE 2005 or XP Pro in my new system

    I am building a new rig with the following config E6400 Conroe EVGA 680 SLi Motherboard 2x8800GTS 2GB Buffalo Firestiks Silencer 750w and possibly a sound card I wanted to know which would be better until vista XP Pro or MCE 2005
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    Upgrade to Vista coupon from new egg

    I am thinking about buying another copy of MCE as I already have one, but I like the idea of a vista coupon is it for a free upgrade or is it a discount on vista
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    The Final Product

    CPU: Intel E6400 Conroe Motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68 Nvidia 680 SLi (yes I do want 680 SLi) RAM: Buffalo Firestiks DDR2 800 Video Card: EVGA Geforce 8800 EVGA Geforce 8800 PSU: PCP&C Silencer 750w or 750 Quad CPU Cooler: Tt Tuniq Tower Case: Tt Armor HDD: SG...
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    No Sound with Dual 8800's in SLi mode during gaming

    I recently received a message saying that there was an issue with 8800's in SLi mode. The issue being that apparently there is no sound during gaming. Has anyone heard of this issue or is anyone having this problem?
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    Looking for a decent 680 Mobo

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    my final decision

    Intel E6400 Conroe Tt Tuniq Tower PC Power & C Silencer 750 Quad 2GB XMS2 DDR2 800 2xEVGA 8800GTS EVGA 122-CK-NF68 Nvidia 680 Tt Armor Case Samsung Syncmaster 940BF 320GB SG Barracuda 160GB SG Barracuda
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    Nvidia SLi 680

    I am debating between a 680 Mobo and the DQ6 but anyone seems to be having problems with the 680 motherboards, should I take the risk and buy a 680 mobo now?
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    GB GA-965P-DQ6 or the EVGA 122-CK-NF68 Nvidia 680

    I am building a new rig and these are my final two choices between motherboards, I am just trying to figure out for now without going the SLi till later next year which board I am better off with.
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    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer or Tt Toughpower 850w

    in making the final decisions for my right I was wondering which PSU I would be better off with between the two
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    Dual 8800GTS's or a single 8800GTX

    can anyone help me one whether I should do SLi with dual 8800GTS's or a stick with a single 8800GTX
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    my end game, the final rig configuration

    So I realized if I wait till I go home in february for my moms graduation I will have twice the budget so this is the config I have come up with Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Nvidia 680 SLi Motherboard 2GB (1x1GB) XMS2 DDR2 800 Cosair RAM EVGA Geforce 8800GTX PC Power...
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    PSU capable of running Dual 8800GTS's

    I am thinking or running dual 8800GTS's but the best PSU if can find at new egg is only capable of Quad SLi and not Dual 8800's, can anyone make a recommendation
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    Debate between new build setups

    Build 1 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2GB (4x512MB)DDR2 800 Buffalo Firestiks (1GB sticks out of stock and wont be in stock till next year) Giga-Byte GA-965G-DS3 Geforce 8800GTS Enermax Liberty 500w PSU Build 2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2GB (4x512MB)DDR2 800 Buffalo Firestiks...
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    Tt Tuniq Tower

    Recently I was recommened a Tt Tuniq Tower for the E6400 Conroe that I will be purchasing over christmas. My only problem is, is I can not find one for sale anywhere?
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    New Pc Build

    Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe GA-965G-DS3 or GA-965P-DQ6 2GB XMS2 DDR2 800 Geforce 8800GTS ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT 500W PSU (is this powersupply sufficient I was told it was because of the rails)
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    E6600 socket 775 mobo at a reasonable price

    I am upgrading from an AMD X2 to a Conroe and I need a good motherboard at a reasonable price
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    out with the old in with the new

    I am going to upgrade my current AMD A64 X2 4200+/GB GA-K8N-9-RH/4GB XMS DDR 400/460GB of HDD/Sapphire X1600XT system to a Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe/GB GA-965P-DQ6/2GB XMS2 DDR2 800/640GB of HDD Space/and Crossfire with dual sapphire X1600XTs will I be happy with my upgrade?
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    Christmas Upgrade

    while I am home for the holidays I am going to upgrade from my AMD X2 4200/4GB XMS DDR 400/460GB of HDD space/X1600XT to a Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe/2GB XMS2 DDR2 800/620 of HDD Space/ and Crossfire with dual X1600XT's will I be satisfied with my choice in upgrades?
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    Christmas Upgrading

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    Going from 4GB of XMS DDR 400 to 2GB of XMS2 DDR2 800

    I am upgrading my computer from a AMD X2 to a Intel Core 2 Duo, the XMS2 ram is rather expensive and in my budget of everything I can only afford 2GB I currently use 4GB of XMS DDR 400, will I notice a huge difference in the drop in amount of ram?
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    fan filters

    I have seen 80mm and 90mm fan filters, but I also have 3 120mm fans, I was wondering if filters exist for fans that big.
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    x64

    does anyone know where I can download something to run a compatability check for my hardware and software
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    will my software run in x64

    I am thinking of upgrading to x64 to utilize my pc to its fullest, plus I am an IT student. I would like to know if my software will work in x64. MS office 2003 Photoshop CS2 NIS 2006 NWS 2006 Itunes C+++ Nero Acrobat Pro spyblaster adware Illustrator CS2 MM Studio 8 Divx Pro...
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    Missing Giga-byte brackets

    does anyone know where giga-byte motherboard accessory brackets can be purchased.
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    Media Center SP2 disk completely worthless

    I recently purchased Media Center 2005, when it asks for the SP2 disk during install the disk is missing all the files it wants to install from this disk, you actually have to insert the first disk again, is there anywhere to get a proper working SP2 disk
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    Big Water 745 vs Big Typhoon

    I am currently housing my components in a Tt Armor VA8000BWS (I read almost all 320 reveiws on newegg at the time) its suppose to be one of the best, I am also using a Tt Big Typhoon (mind you I can never seem to put this thing on without rubbing alittle thermal paste around once the fance is...
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    cooling for an overclocked AMD 64 3400+

    I want to overclock my 3400+ what type of cooling system should I get currently I am running a silent boost with no overclocking