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    Which video card to update old sys.

    Thanks, I just got this . Bob
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    Which video card to update old sys.

    Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz 16 megs dual monitors 1920x1200, 23" 250 Watt psu not doing any gaming. As for budget, $ 75-100 is fine if it extends life for 3 yrs. But is that realistic?
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    Which video card to update old sys.

    I have a 6-7 yr old sys. with : GA-970A-D3 (rev. 3.0) MB Considering updating video card as Win 10 does not like my old one. Photoshop is the only thing demanding I do beyond surfing web. All the new cards are unknown to me, - Is update worthwhile? - What to get? Thanks Bob
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    recovering lost Office 2007 key??

    The image is a backup by WHS VR1 in whatever format it uses.I can restore the whole c drive and then have it search it I guess. Bob
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    recovering lost Office 2007 key??

    I lost the key for a 3 user version. I do however have a backed up image of two systems that have it installed. Both have bugs and had to be reinstalled and now I need the key. MS help desk says I will need third party sw for this and did not want to talk more. So what is up ,is it out there...
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    case fans on cpu heatsink

    I am looking for a fan for several heat sinks I have around. I am building a system on the Gigabyte GA 970A-D3 G Skills Ram and Phenom II x4 965 BE. The stock heatsink is nice but the fan is a joke. I acumilated several big heat pipe coolers over the years looking for one to fit a HTPC build...
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    Good board for a Phenom 9850BE?

    Just got the only one offered by new egg, ASROCK Install today.
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    Upgrade CPU??

    Thanks for the helpful replies. I see I can put off an upgrade till I see I need it. Also, 64 bit Vista was said to be a hassle with little real benifit to most folks. Has that changed with Win 7? Also, can I upgrade to win 7 64 bit later without having to reinstall everything? Bob
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    Upgrade CPU??

    I have a Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 with a 4800X2 and 4 g 800 speed Ram. I've been running XP but am upgrading to Win 7. I was planning to upgrade the CPU to something like a Phenom II X3 720 2.8 GHZ, for $119 at New Egg, but I find it hard to judge the benifits. I use this for Photo editing...
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    No SMART readings in SpeedFan!!

    Hot but quiet HTPC's. Just don't want to harm HDD. So, Monitor.
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    No SMART readings in SpeedFan!!

    I have an HTPC and am trying to see how the Temps on the HDD are. I can't get any readings from SpeedFan v4.34. GA-MA69G-S3H MB Vista HP 2 WD HDD SMART shown as active on bootup. Turned on in bios. Is there some problem with MB or in the monitoring sw? I have had this problem for...
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    Budget HSF mods

    I have 2 stock AMD hs sitting around and am wondering if I could just put a 92mm fan on one and be better than just stock cooling. This would be for HTPC where noise is big issue. I like the large fan to cool other parts also. Surely some one has reported experience with this. Thanks, Bob
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    is this possible?

    HDHomeRun is a network based product with dual tuners. You must have a wired 100-1000 lan. You can then watch live on two systems at different locations around the house. You could use BTV in the den and VMC in the bedroom at the same time. I have mine in the basement where the cable feed...
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    Help me build a good PVR box

    You can use the power. Its good for running commercial skip, different post processing task. I Overclocked a x2 4800+ to 2.9 to get rid of frame skipping. Solvers a lot of issues. Bob
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    Help me build a good PVR box

    I don't know what CC is and how it figures in. Enlighten me, so I can stay current. Also, where are you?
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