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    Setting up DLP TV to work with PC

    Hey everyone. I currently have a GeForce 6800 GT and i'm running dual monitors on it. I'm wondering if buying a second video card with a DVI port on it would be the best solution for playing all my divx movies from my computer onto the DLP. Thank you!
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    NEC LCD195VX-BK

    going to be using an NEC for gaming/video editing/word documents is this a good choice? NEC LCD195VX-BK Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor 270 cd/m2 550:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824002318 Thanks for your time!
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    Looking for 19" NEC monitor - NON OptiClear

    I'm looking for a nice NEC monitor without the OptiClear feature that I can use for gaming. I'm going for NEC due to their quality I've experienced. Any particular NEC models someone can recommend? I'll be doing things such as gaming (Oblivion, WoW), video editing, and typing documents...
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    Concerned with static on carpet

    There seems to be an excessive amount of static on my new carpet and I'm bringing my computer there shortly. Anything I can purchase or make on my own to prevent my tower from getting shocked?
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    Newegg restocking some 7900GT

    I'm in need of a card to finishing building a computer. I've been wanting to purchase a 7900GT. I see newegg is restocking some of them. Is it too risky to purchase this one EVGA on the list since the recent news of the errors...
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    Comparing NEC vs Samsung LCD

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCo...4002285,N82E16824001185&SubCategory=20 Can I go wrong with chosing either of these. Does anyone think there are better choices?
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    Critique my system build please! High end system.

    Here is my new system build. Please let me know if there are any known compatibility issues. Did I make good choices? Comments/changes? Thank you for your time! ---------------------------- ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard...
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    Have Geforce 6800, upgrading to 7800GT

    Two questions. Personally I am upgrading my computer to the 7800GT. Out of all the recent nvidia cards out there, is this a good choice? Is it even worth it going to the 7900 models? Are the benefits really that great? Secondly, I'm wondering if someone can run dual monitors on the 6800...
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    Manchester, Toledo, Smithfield...?

    I've narrowed it down to these processors: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX Intel Pentium D 930 Presler 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core Processor Model BX80553930 Intel Pentium D 830 Smithfield 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core, EM64T...
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    Dual Monitor setup + DLP tv

    Hey everyone, i'm looking to purchase two 19 inch monitors for a dual screen setup. In addition I have a 46" DLP TV in the same room with a DVI cable running the stretch from the computer to the TV. I'd like to know how should I setup my PC, hardware-wise to work best with this. I currently...
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    Video Card Problem - please help

    I'm trying to help out a friend with a computer problem, but I've never experienced it before. He says that once he plays a game for a few minutes the game freezes and unfreezes about every 10 seconds for a few seconds and it repeats this pattern over and over. From what I know he bought a...
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    Deciding on an HP notebook, which processor?

    Hey everyone, I've been out of the notebook market for a good few years and now I require a new notebook for myself. I've been doing some reading and have narrowed it down to the three following processors: Pentium M, Mobile Athlon 64, AMD Turion 64. I read somewhere that AMD's Sempron...
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    Need advice on memory comparisson

    Looking at these two, please offer any comments: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCo...227029,N82E16820145566&SubCategory=147
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    Rambus PC800 Question

    Hey everyone I have a friend here with a Dell machine that has 512 MB of PC800 RDRAM in it and we need to upgrade it. No option to get a new motherboard or anything and I understand it will be expensive. My question is if I go onto newegg and buy two sticks of 256 MB for a total of 512 MB, do...
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    Looking for Best PSU

    Building a superior machine for a friend that's willing to spend money. What's are some of the top of the line power supplies (I'm looking at OCZ and Antec, anything specific within those companies?). Thank you.
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    AMD San Diego heatsink issues

    I just purchased an AMD San Diego 3700+ and am using the stock heatsink. I'm installing it on an ASUS mobo. What happened is I had trouble getting the heatsink on correctly. For those of you that are familiar with this heatsink, it had two silver metal levers on each side (just like all...
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    Comparing San Diego to Opteron.

    I'm comparing these two processors, which to get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCo...List=N82E16819103412%2CN82E16819103539 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego Integrated into Chip FSB 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail OR AMD Opteron 246 SledgeHammer 400MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache...
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    Recommend any Thermaltake or Coolmaster cases?

    I'm looking at Thermaltake and Coolmaster cases at the moment. Antec had some nice ones, but I already ordered an OCZ 420W Powerstream so I need a case w/o a PSU, the 3000B is too plain; looks just like my current case. I checked out silverstone and they have some great cases, but damn...
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    Antec case w/ bundled PSU

    Looking at this case and wondering if it's a bad idea to purchase a case bundled with this power supply. Better to get my own power supply and a standalone case? Antec PERFORMANCE TX640B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail...
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    Good Mobo and PSU Combination?

    ASUS A8V DELUXE Socket 939 VIA K8T800 Pro ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131510 Antec TRUE430 ATX 430W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail...
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    Can someone explain RAM cas latency?

    I'm comparing different types of RAM and wondering what the difference is in the cas latency. Mainly comparing cas3 to cas2.5. Also what does the timing mean, I'm seeing 2.5-3-3-7 for a type of ocz RAM. Any explanations would help :)
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    Looking for optimal memory

    I'm looking for 1GB of ram for my new system and I've always went with Kingston ValueRam, but I've been reading that I should look into 2.5 cas latency. Can someone explan why that is? I currently have 1GB of Kingston ValueRam sitting around and I was planning on adding another 512 or so, but...
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    Where to get rounded IDE cables?

    I'm looking for the rounded slim IDE cables for my DVD drives (hard drives already run on SATA). I checked out newegg and they dont seem to have a good selection of those. Anything in particular I should be looking for when buying those or will and brand do?
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    Critique my gaming system

    Hey everyone, if you have a moment please offer your criticism on my system below. If all is well I am going to order it tonight. Thanks for all your thoughts. New Parts ASUS A8V DELUXE Socket 939 VIA K8T800 Pro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $114.00 AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Newcastle...
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    Decent PSU?

    I am looking at this motherboard... http://www.asus.com/products/mb/socket939/a8v-d/overview.htm and am getting the 939 AMD64 San Diego 3700+. I'd like to get PCI-e but i have a nice 6800 geforce and dont want to toss this card and get a new one. So i'll be running the AMD chip, a geforce...
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    Which heat sink?

    I'm getting an AMD64 San Diego 3700+ and I don't excatly plan on overclocking much if at all. Should I stay with stock heat sink or look into something better. What's out there with quality?
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    Quiet and good quality case fans?

    I'm building a new machine and will probably get the Antec p180 case when released. I"m looking to either add some fans to it or replace the ones it comes with. What are some quiet and good quality fans that I can purchase? Thank you.
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    PSU - How many Watts do i need?

    I've never really concerned myself with wattage, but now I think I should. I'm building a new system and in the end I'll have something to this effect: Asus mobo AMD 3700+ 2 Hard Drives Audigy Sound Card Geforce 6800 (which has a power adapter on it) DVD-ROM DVD+-RW Is something like...
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    need KVM switch with DVI port

    Looking for a KVM switch with a DVI port. I have a nice LCD monitor running on my main machine and I have a crap computer sitting next to it which I would like to just mess around with. I want the main port of the KVM switch to be DVI so i don't lose quality converting the lcd on my main...
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    Staying with AGP, a wise choice?

    I currently have a GeForce 6800 for my video card, but I'm building a new machine. I figure that I should just keep this card and not bother getting a PCI-e capable motherboard. I'm buying a San Dieg 3700+, will I lose any performance (other than for the video card) by not buying one of the...
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    Dual-core expected release date and price?

    Has anyone heard or read of any information giving the expected release date and price of the new AMD dual-core processors? I'm in the market for a new machine and have narrowed it down to the San Diego 3700+ but I'm not sure if I should just wait until dual-core is released or just buy a...
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    Quality Comparison - Western Digital vs Seagate

    I've always been buying Western Digital hard drives and they have been quite reliable for me. I've recently heard that people have always put their faith in quality into Seagate. I must have missed something, but is this really the case? It would really help if people shared some of their...
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    SLI - is everyone really buying dual video cards??

    I see this new SLI all over the place, but is everyone really buying dual video cards for their systems? I mean I can't imagine buying two GeForce 6800s. I have one and it is plenty. I do quite a bit of gaming myself, but currenty two of those cards running PCI-e would be approaching $800. Quite...
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    Cooling Fan for San Diego 3700+

    Looks like I'll be buying myself a new San Diego 3700+ shortly and I'm wondering whether I should just stick with the stock fan or go with something extra? I probably won't be doing much overclocking off the bat, but I might decide to up it a little in the near future. Thanks for the help.
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    AGP or PCI-express??

    I'm upgrading a new machine this week and I've narrowed it down to getting an AMD64 San Diego 3700+. As far as a video card I have a GeForce 6800 128mb AGP card. This card is great and I don't really feel the need to shell out another $300+ for a PCI-express, but I will if I must. Do you guys...
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    Specific questions on ASUS A8N-SLI

    Probably going to be getting an AMD64 San Diego 3700+ processor and I chose the A8N-SLI motherboard. Am I reading it incorrectly or does this motherboard only have PCI-express slot and no AGP as well? Is this going to force me to upgrade my video card as well? Will this motherboard support...
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    Western Digital 7200RPM vs. 10000RPM Raptor

    Been looking at these two hard drives and don't know whether I should spend the extra bucks for the 10000rpm hard drive. Has anyone personally used the Raptor and can back it up? Usually I just get a standard 200gig 8mb cache SATA150 drive, upgrade to the Raptor this time? 73GB Raptor...
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    Antec Performance I P-160WF Silver

    I've been eyeing this Antec case for quite some time and I' m wondering if you guys think it's a good buy? Cost is not the issue here, I'm just looking for something durable that has space to lay out everything nicely. I've used antec in the past and they've always been good to me...
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    AMD Athlon 64 3700+ versus Intel P4 640 Prescott

    Hey everyone. I'm currently building a new machine and after all the research I have done, I can't swing myself one way or the other. I'm comparing the Intel P4 640 Prescott to the AMD Athlon64 3700+. I have always had great experience with buying processors containing more cache and in the...