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    New Card: Does a 6850 even make since?

    Remember i won't be using this new card in my new system. This is just something to hold me over for a year. Thanks for all the replies
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    New Card: Does a 6850 even make since?

    I thought i would have a new computer by now, but i decided on studying aboard instead. Because of this i was looking at just upgrading my GPU to hold me over for a year. I should have upgraded earlier, but like i said i thought i would have a new rig by now. I also wont use this card in my new...
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    [New Build] Critique on New Build parts list

    A mis-communication with my parents revealed i won't be getting the computer til mid-summer(end of June/July) anyway. I will keep all the information learned in mind while making the final decision in the summer. Look forward to bringing a more updated version of potential specs during that...
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    [New Build] Critique on New Build parts list

    I was looking at some IPS monitors and have found a couple which i think might work HP Smart Buy ZR24w 24-inch S-IPS Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.macmall.com/p/6110671 Dell UltraSharp U2311H 23" http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...ynote_irrank=0 Would these be a lot better than the...
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    [New Build] Critique on New Build parts list

    Could you recommend a good monitor with higher resolutions? I don't want a '27. I would sit to close to the display.
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    [New Build] Critique on New Build parts list

    It has been 3 years, since I built my last computer. I will try to get the same lifespan on this new rig. I have some questions about my parts list. I will also be using my Samsung monitor as my secondary monitor (Dual display for TV, watching movies while trying to do school work etc.. I will...
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    New Router with Hard Drive Connected

    The drive does both Mac and Windows formats
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    New Router with Hard Drive Connected

    I am looking at getting a Linksys WRT350N router and a Maxtor 750GB One Touch III from Office Depot. We have 4 computers on the network 1 being wired and the rest wireless. All the computers that are wireless have draft n. But 2 of them our macs. What i want to do is connect the Hard Drive to...
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    Thinking about new monitor!

    do you own the monitor?
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    Thinking about new monitor!

    Right know i am using a Dell 15' CRT with max res at 1024 by 768. I was thing about getting this SCEPTRE x22wg-Gamer. I have a few questions about this monitor... 1. Is this a good monitor for the money? 2. I have heard problems with the dvi port, have any of you heard about this? 3. What...
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    Battlefield 2 Crashing to Desktop

    No i am not using Xfire.
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    Battlefield 2 Crashing to Desktop

    I have been playing Battlefield 2 alot and know it crashes to my desktop when i just get to the map to play. Yesterday and this morning my computer was also turning off and restarting by itself(Hasn't done it the rest of the day). I have updated my driver's for my graphics cards and i think i...
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    Weird File Format

    I fixed the problem. I wasn't using the correct file. Thanks
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    Weird File Format

    When i use 7-Zip i get the error saying the file is not a supported archive.
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    Weird File Format

    The file i am trying to unpack is ISO but it is 7-Zip format. I get error saying the file is not a supported archive. What should i do?
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    yes but it still shows the non-primary monitor with green.
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    but the monitor that is green in dual monitor it looks fine by itself.
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    I am using one card that has 2 vga outputs on it. My card 9600XT All-In-Wonder
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    Okay here is a pic of the green monitor. http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10017609uw.jpg
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    Okay i changed which monitor was the primary monitor by switching the connections around but my secondary monitor is green now. What is wrong?
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    When ever i put a check mark for extend my windows desktop onto this monitor on VGA 2 and click apply to will then remove the check mark.
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    1 Monitor In Dual Monitor Not Working

    I have a 9600XT all in wonder and it supports 2 monitors. My monitor set to VGA 2 doesn't have anything come up on the screen and the light says orange. I have tested the monitor and it works when it is set to VGA 1 but not VGA 2. How do i fix this?
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    I think i am going to get this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817145345
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    do you recommend a new External Enclosure?
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    Sorry I just want a new one.
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    i would still like to have it with USB and Firewire.
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    because firewire is faster.
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    i don't need a hard drive and a case just a case. I have a WD 160GB IDE already.
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    External Enclosure for Hard Drive

    I have to get a External Enclosure for a backup that i have to do. I have a WD 160GB IDE hard drive to put in it. I don't really care if it is 5.25" or 3.5" but i would prefer 3.5." What would be a good case? It has to have USB & Firewire PC + Mac IDE
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    The hard drive was set to slave so i set it to master hope that helps. Link to Hard Drive Info http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/dis...es/marketing/detail/0,1081,561,00.html
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    I installed a new copy of Windows XP on the seagate when i put it in. I thought he was asking if i had tried another reinstall.
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    What is DMA?
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    Should i reinstall the OS EDIT:Also we had some problems with the software for his wireless card(WMP54GS). Before i didn't have the same version of the driver and it wasn't that slow. So could it be the driver?
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    I haven't done it again. I just installed the OS on the seagate
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    I connect it to the exact same IDE cable and power cable.
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    Switched Hd's Made It Alot Slower

    I built a computer for my brother and i gave him a 120GB WD 7200 RPM IDE and i decided that he didn't need that big of a hard drive so i gave him my mom's hard drive that came out of her dell(Seagate 60GB 7200 RPM IDE and that is all i changed. But when I use the his computer it is alot slower...
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    Help With Installing Win XP with SP2

    I figurd out what the problem was. I had to set my cd drive to master. And that fixed it!
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    Help With Installing Win XP with SP2

    What do you mean by version? This is happing during install And the CD is Win XP Home with SP2
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    Help With Installing Win XP with SP2

    I just built a new rig and when i am installing and i get this error and it says The file "asms' on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD Is needed. Type the path where the file is located, and then click OK But i have the install CD in. What do I do?
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    Smoke Coming Out Of CD Drive

    i didn't kill my floppy port