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Building your PC from motherboards and cards.
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Can I "REALLY" build a good computer for less-then $800 ? Is this possible ??
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I was told you can build a great computer for under $800? Is this TRUE? I'm not talking about bare bones, I was told a 'good computer that could play the latest games and newest apps for less than $800' I plan on keeping both my Hard Drive and LCD Monitor, so if those were deducted from a New Build could I really build a 'great' computer for... more »
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TV on PC and VCR after 2/17/09
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It occurs to me that unless I'm hooking up converter boxes to our two computers by 2/17/09 I won't be able to watch TV on our PCs any longer when the country goes digital. Additionally the VCR (s) won't be able to record TV programs any longer without a converter box. Of course we'll be able to use those two $40 coupons the Department of... more »
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Today I cleaned antec 1200 dust filters. (slighty dusty)
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Hello, After only 10 days I decided to clean the antec 1200 dust filters. I am quite amazed that it was only 10 days ago ?! The dust filters contained only a little bit of dusty... but I was getting worried because I couldn't see the laser so clear anymore... it had a blurry look. So to be on the safe side I decided to clean it.... more »
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Identifying Motherboard's Make and Model
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Hello all ! I am looking for a utility which can help me identifying the make and model of motherboard. I need such a utility because of the following: I am helping my dear old aunt reviving her old Pentium 3 computer. Her HD has gone kaput and I'm giving her my still working 80GB to make her PC works again.... more »
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Replacing monitor on Insipron 9300
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My monitor is a 17 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen XGA+ Display. A few months ago vertical line running from top to bottom appeared about a half inch from the left edge. It wasn't too annoying, but a week or two ago another one came in about 3 inches from the right. Now I have another one about 3 inches from the left.... more »
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Replacement of chipset heatsink fan for Socket A Epox
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I have a Epox 8RDG A3G board. It is six years old, It works fine but the fan died on me. I ordered a fan from the Epox store but when I called about the shipment, I found that the phone was disconnected. NOT GOOD. Can anyone tell me where I can a replacement fan? Thanks Bob
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USB "Standard"
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I don't have any fancy extra USB devices for my computer, but my niece and nephew have all of them. They sometimes come over to visit. My nephew has an Ipod. He forgets his adapter sometimes. My niece has a phone that will take pictures, and she also has a camera. Is there some kind of USB cable I can get to be able to interface with... more »
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USB issues- Registry Keys per MS KB 925196
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Anyone have any experience with this? Jump drives not recognized. External hard drive no longer found. Says to delete 2 registry keys, and reboot. Trouble is the upper key is where the lower one is supposed to be, and can't find a lower key in the folder where it is supposed to be. Did a search, and found a lower key in a totally different folder.... more »
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Clarification on MB Terms
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Every time I have to redo my computers the technology and terms have changed. I at that point again. I'm considering the GigaByte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard. Here's a link to the description page [link] Question 1: It says it has, "Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200-based graphics (DX10),"... more »
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2D Power Consumption on 3D Graphics Cards
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Hullooo, Folks! A wee query regarding graphics cards: Anyone know if the big power-hungry NVIDIA / ATI beasties scale back their power consumption when outputting in 2D mode? Or do they just carry on watt-gobbling regardless? For eg: Many hardware review sites have graphs that show system wattage consumption in these card's 3D 'idle' and 'load' states; say,... more »
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