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    150$ budget - Which SSD for Laptop?

    Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VGN C22GH, 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 with 2Gb RAM. I wanted to speed it up by getting a SSD for it. It currently runs Vista Home. Can you suggest which SSD I should opt for? I have seen the Intel 40Gb and the Kingston 64Gb that could be within my budget...
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    HD Media Player Options

    I am on the lookout for a media player to play digital content - movies - avi, mp3, mkv etc Need some advice on whether PS3 will be a better option or should I just settle on the WD Live? Been reading a lot of posts here and am confused. Also are receivers such as the neoHD an even better...
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    Sony Alpha A100 on the way

    My Sony Alpha is on the way from Ritz Camera and now I need to get some accessories. I bought the basic A100K Kit (Body + 18-70 lens). I need to know whats the best CF card I should get? I read somewhere that the 2Gb card is compatible. Can I get a higher capacity card as long as it is Type...
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    Core? Duo vs Core 2 Duo

    Whats the difference between the Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors? I am specifically looking at Intel® Core? Duo Processor T2050 (1.60 GHz) vs Intel Core?2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz) I checked intel.com and found only T2300 to compare with the T5500 and it does not seem to be...
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    Laptop - Core?2 Duo T5500 or AMD TL50

    I have an option to select either a Sony VAIO with a Core 2 Duo T5500 processor or an HP with an AMD TL50 processor. These are the only 2 under consideration. I am unable to decide which one to get. Please help. I am kinda partial to the AMD because I have an Opteron 170 as a desktop at...
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    WD 1200JB - Not Detected after failed Zero Fill

    I had a WD 120 Gb HDD on a separate PC which was hanging intermittently. I removed it and added it as slave to my current system and it got detected fine. I downloaded the Western Digital HDD utilities and diagnostics from the WD site and tried a zero fill with it. During this process, it gave...
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    Asus A8V-MX + Opteron 170

    Hi, anyone knows if the ASUS A8V MX is compatible with the Opteron 170 processor. I'm waiting on a replacement for my SLI Premium and thought would try with this board till I get a replacement.
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    PSU for A8N SLI Premium

    Hi ,please suggest me an Nvidia certified and SLI ready SMPS that I should buy for this board. I got a dead board on my hands which comes up intermittently and randomly, which I am going to RMA. I am suspecting the PSU cos mine is not SLI ready though it is 24 pin and has the 4 pin molex and...
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    A8N SLI Premium - No POST - worked earlier

    Hello, I am going start raving mad on this. I have an A8N SLI Premium mobo, AMD Opteron 170, 2x 1Gb Mushkin Extreme DDR 400 RAM, GeForce 6800GS Video Card, and a PSU rated at 500W providing 17A for the 12V line. All was fine for about a month of use. I was using the PC for transcoding...
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    A8N SLI Premium No POST

    Hello, I am going start raving mad on this. I have an A8N SLI Premium mobo, AMD Opteron 170, 2x 1Gb Mushkin Extreme DDR 400 RAM, GeForce 6800GS Video Card, and a PSU rated at 500W providing 17A for the 12V line. All was fine for about a month of use. I was using the PC for transcoding videos...
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    Flash Program Required and BIOS Version checker

    Hi, Been searching but cannot find it. Did not find it in the support pages at asus either for the A8N SLI Premium mobo. Am looking for the Flash program to upgrade my bios to 1009 I also want to know how to check current version of bios before doing this.
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    eVGA 6800GS - powers down to prevent damage

    Hi, I have a 500W SMPS but when I boot my machine I get a warning message from the video card claiming due to lack of power it is powering down to prevent damage. I have the A8N SLI Premium mobo. Thanks
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    Help - BSOD when 2X1 Gb in DIMM1 & DIMM2

    Hi, I have the A8N SLI Premium mobo with 2x1 Gb Mushkin Extreme PC4000 RAM. I keep getting BSODs intermittently if I use DIMM1 & DIMM2. Infact I couldnt install Win2K without removing DIMM2. Now I've replaced the 2nd stick into DIMM3 and the PC seems to be fine. I have not upgraded the bios...
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    Lost CDs and Manual A8n SLI Premium

    Hi, I lost the manual and the CD bundles that come with the A8N SLI Premium board. Is there any place where I can download the same.
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    How do you update drivers before updating bios

    Hi, I'm getting problems with installing Win2k on a A8n SLI Premium based opteron 170 machine. I have a PATA 200 Gb HDD and my Win2K installation hangs or BSODs I ran Memtest and my 2Gb Mushkin Extreme seemed fine. I was told to upgrade bios. But to upgrade bios i was asked to upgrade nVidia...
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    Opteron 170 A8n SLi Premium

    All, I have an Opteron 170, A8n SLI Premuim Motherboard, 2X1 Gb Mushkin Extreme RAM, PATA 200 Gb Maxtor, GEForce 6800GS. Am trying to install Win2k Pro (i know - only licensed Os I own for now) but it gives me the BSOD intermittently during the install. Thanks for any help. The MOBO detects...
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    ASUS A8N-SLI Premium vs ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe

    Hi, I need this Mobo for my Opteron 170 and Mushkin Extreme DDR500 2X1GB RAM. Please let me know if I can choose the Deluxe over the Premuim due to its non-availability at newegg. Thanks.
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    Is this a good card?

    Hi, Is this card good? Asus GeForce 6600 / 256MB DDR / PCI Express / SLI / DVI / TV-Out / Video Card Any alternate recommendations for a opteron 170 system, 2GB RAM used for transcoding videos. No gaming or overclocking. Thanks.
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    Mobo for the Foll Config

    Hi, I have bought an opteron 170 and am ordering the 6600GT and G.SKILL Extreme 2GB kit from newegg. I have no clue on which mobo to buy. Thanks for any help.
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    PC4000 vs PC3200

    Hi, I just picked up an Opteron 170. Need to decide on RAM Is PC3200 better or PC4000? Sorry if it is a dumb question, searched the forums but didnt find a similar query. I'm deciding between http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021 or...
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    Should I settle for X2 3800+ over Opteron 170

    I initially started with the idea to buy the Opteron 165, but could not find it. Then I thought of the 170 and now that is either OOS or price jacked. Should I wait for the Opteron 170 price to settle back down or just go ahead and buy retail X2 3800+ @ $322
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    PSU to support 110V/60Hz and 220V/50Hz

    Hi, Is anyone familiar with good PSU's that support both US power supply (110V@60Hz) as well as UK (220V@50Hz) - Thanks.
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    Help me Build a System < $700

    Hi, I'm not a gamer or an overclocker but am into movie media conversion from one form to another (VCD to DVD and vice versa). I dont even use any hi-tech tools for it other than Nero. Please help me decide a configuration that will stay current atleast for a year. I was thinking of the...