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    Can't use Ethernet cable to transfer files???

    My old HP does not have a DVD-RW. Hence, the need to transfer files from one machine to another. I installed WinXP Pro on both machines. But the file transfer wizard is asking me to connect through the serial port. Is this normal? Why can't I choose the Ethernet/LAN? My Zonealarm was...
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    Will the X800 GTO beat the 6600 GT?

    http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26061 They're saying they're coming out. But, while they say ATI will come out with Pixel Shader 3, they don't say if the X800 GTO will be Pixel Shader 2 or not. How do you find that information on the ATI web site???
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    Power supply mod review

    http://www.ocia.net/articles/hpmod/hpmod.shtml Enjoy. :D
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    OMG! canadacomputers.com now accepts credit cards!

    Look for yourself. Best prices in Canada. You can check this with pricenetwork.ca or pricegrabber.ca I did a comparison between various web sites. And canadacomputers.com came out best overall. The only thing that kept me from making an order there was their stupid online banking thingy...
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    Question about Zalman 7000 and RAM clearance

    I just discovered that by clicking on the photo of the K8N4-E Deluxe on the Asus web site and click to change size to 200% (in the Opera browser), I get pretty much a life size picture of that motherboard. I measured the size of the RAM slot for example and I'd say it's the same. I have a...
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    Removing GPU/chipset hsf and installing new ones

    I ordered an Asus K8N4-E Deluxe motherboard and an X700 Pro. I read reviews saying both had non-reliable heatsink fans. So, I also ordered heatsinks to replace them (Zalman ZM-NB47J Fanless Chipset Cooler and Arctic Cooling ATI Silencer1 Rev2). Anyway, I think I have thermal grease supplied...
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    Will you even bother with Vista?

    I'm just wondering if other people are really disgusted with DRM.
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    Do you have to drill your case to use Coolermaster fans?

    I read some review on newegg saying he had to drill because the screws were larger than normal.
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    Tigerdirect admits delays

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/sectors/custletter/index.asp? No wonder I've waited for six days and it appears my order is not shipped yet.
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    Do you need to overclock your CPU to run faster RAM?

    I mean, if you want to use PC4000 RAM for example, does the CPU have to be overclocked or can you overclock the RAM seperately to make it run at the speed it's supposed to run at?
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    How "accurate" are AMD roadmaps?

    When I looked at the AMD roadmap, it looks like the top X2 will only improve from 4800+ to 5000+ in the next year. In the past, has AMD ever totally changed their roadmap to improve things way beyond what they had originally announced?
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    Weird RAM questions

    I ordered some 3200 RAM but I saw a benchmark that was done with 3500 RAM. Anyway, I ordered CAS2 RAM instead of CAS3 RAM so I'd be able to overclock better if I decided to do that later. But, what happens if you use 3500, 3700, 4000 or 4400 CAS2 RAM? Do you need to change your settings in...
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    How many watts does overclocking add?

    I was looking at a PSU calculator and couldn't make the overclock estimator work. How many watts does it typically add when you overclock?
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    DUMD question: Does nForce4 have intergrated video?

    I need to know because the Zalman web site says that the Northbridge chipset cannot have intergrated video for the fanless heatsink to be compatible.
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    Does ATI have PureVideo equivalent?

    Argh! I just ordered an X700 Pro then I decided to take another look at the article on PureVideo on this web site. I thought the first time I looked at it that there wasn't much of a difference. Ouch!
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    Anyone use Startech thermal grease?

    I gots a small tube of Startech SILVGREASE1 and was wondering whether I should use it or just send it with my next eBay order then get Artic Silver 5 instead. Or, is the difference negligeable? I haven't done this yet, but I was thinking of getting a another heatsink for the X700 Pro I...
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    MSI K8N Neo4 no sound

    Ideas...? It's my brother's new machine. He has his two old HDs in there and refuses to reformat.
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    Can you verify if you got Venice core on an Athlon 64 3000+?

    Funny story, I walked in computer shop to help my brother select a computer. Anyway, my brother was almost ready to select anything. I nearly crapped my pants when he insisted he wanted the Pentium 2.4 GHz and an FX graphic card. I stepped between him and the salesman and asked if he could...
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    Corsair VS512MB400 vs. CMX512-3200C2

    I know people will crap on me for this but I just bought a socket 754 Athlon 64 3400+ (2.4 GHz) to replace my Duron 1.8 GHz. Yeah, yeah, it's not socket 939. Anyway, I was wondering if there is really a significant difference in frame rates on video games like UT2004 if I only run the CPU at...
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    Is this a commercial sample?

    I got an XP 3200+ with a serial code AXDA3200DKV4E from Compuvest. It said commercial sample on the customs form to Canada. Does that make any sense? Other serials on the CPU: UQYHA0508TPMW T207082850720
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    Can I change CPUs without formatting?

    I was thinking of switching from a Duron 1.8 GHz to perhaps an Athlon XP 2900+ or Athlon XP 3000+. Can that be done without formatting my HD?
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    I want the button in my taskbar again

    I don't understand. Yesterday I had the little button that hides icons next to the time. Now, I can see icons like Zonealarm, volume, nView and SoundMax. How can I get the button again to hide that?
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    computer hibernating all of a sudden

    I have my system on for like 5 days now it just turns off and says it's hibernating. It's a newly built computer. Any idea? It's an Asus A7V600-X.
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    Is Raid 0 faster than a single drive?

    I took forever to install UT2004 on my machine. Is there a possibility that Raid 0 would speed that up? And by how much if that is the case?
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    Just solved my floppy drive problem

    Well, since no one answered me, I figured maybe I should post the solution. I flipped the cable and put it in the other way. How do you say that, upsidedown? It's a bad explanation but you know what I mean...;)
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    What's the BEST way to install a heatsink?

    I installed a Whisper Rock IV (sold as a "Cables Unlimited" on tigerdirect) on a Duron 1.8 GHz (allegedly a reconfigured Athlon XP 2200+) and I've seen temperatures of 38'C to 51'C depending on the temperature in my room. But, I installed the heatsink with the thermal pad on it. If I...
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    Do you have a firewall in WinXP Pro?

    My supervisor password has been enabled in BIOS so I can't access my own BIOS. I thought it might be due to an unofficial service pack I had installed when I tried Win98SE on my newly built machine. Then I figured there might be a possibility I was hacked. Is Zonealarm really incompatible...
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    My Duron 1.8 GHz is running at 1350 MHz

    OK, this is going to sound way out weird. I just built a system with an Asus A7V600-X motherboard, a Duron 1.8 GHz CPU and 512 MB Kingston 400 MHz non-ECC RAM. I installed an unofficial service pack for Win98SE and now I find myself locked out of my own BIOS because the supervisor password...