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    Stupid Facebook Crime of the Day

    The criminal charge title of "Retaliation" is a bit misleading. Think about the situation as "Tampering with a Witness". If you found a picture of an undercover cop (or ANY OTHER PERSON) and posted it all over town, you would be fine. If you were doing it in response to that cop (or...
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    A few kinda related cooling questions

    1&2. So, you think I should set SpeedFan to throttle up the HSF at say 70C? 3. The HSF is a 4pin PWM. As I understand it, the MB uses pulse width modulation to control the fan speed. If 70C is an ok temp for this cpu (the realtemp site shows about 100C?), then I will just raise up the...
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    A few kinda related cooling questions

    Hey guys, I have a couple of cooling questions that are somewhat related, but cross a few different themes. Here's the pertinent parts of the system. DFI LP JR P45-T2RS LGA 775 Intel P45 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard APEVIA X-QPACK-BK/420 Black Aluminum 1.0 w/ ABS plastic front panel...
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    Once again... new build help!

    Yes, I can certainly pull the good stuff out of the micro ATX system I have now and put it in a bigger case. So, let's say the micro ATX isn't critical. The reigning consensus, then, is a P35 board? Thanks!
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    Once again... new build help!

    Yes, you're right on most every thing you said. I'm long time [H] guy, but have fallen off the wagon the last year or two because of work. Let me clarify a bit: No real budget. If there is a certain MB out there that is the "one to buy", let's do it. Again, I'm talking about a a...
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    Once again... new build help!

    EDIT: Really, I need to figure out (have told to me) what exact chipset to go order from newegg, along with the parts listed below, to get me back up to speed. Heyas! I need a new MB, CPU, and memory. I've got a micro ATX case and new/good power supply. I haven't kept up with...
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    2 dead monitors... video card culprit?

    Looked about 120volts on the analog multitester. Pulled out the kill-a-watt and it was measuring approx 122volts. It fluctuated between 121.8 and 122.6 while I loaded up the 6-way power strip with various devices. Of course, it never got it over 1amp... it's a 15amp circuit. I"ve got a...
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    2 dead monitors... video card culprit?

    Yeah, I"m with you...can't see the computer killing a monitor without going out itself...let alone two of them. Actually, both monitors were on the same video card when they died. I just used the on-board video for testing the second monitor. But, I think the point still stands that it is...
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    2 dead monitors... video card culprit?

    Well, I tried a laptop with a known good video output and couldn't get the monitors to fire back up. I even tried on some different power outlets in the house. So, both monitors are definitely dead. Naturally, I'm a bit reluctant to buy a new monitor and have my computer burn it up as...
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    2 dead monitors... video card culprit?

    Thanks for the replies so far! The monitors were plugged into a run-of-the-mill surge suppressor. I did go straight into the wall as at one point I thought the suppressor might have died. No luck there, though. I suspected the power supply in the computer as well. However, I pulled out...
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    2 dead monitors... video card culprit?

    Heyas! I've got a strange one (for me at least): 19" LCD BENQ monitor. Surfing the web last week, screen goes white and then display goes black. Power light stays lit as if still getting a signal (not in standby). Was using DVI cable. Switched to a brand new VGA cable. No joy. Pulled...
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    Yet another system build. Advice only needed!

    I should have mentioned that OC'ing isn't an issue here. Though I have lurked here for 8 years or so, I don't venture into the OC arena much. I like quiet and stock... I did mess about with a watercooled Coolance system for a bit, but simply for quiet. Anyway, I had read about the...
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    Yet another system build. Advice only needed!

    Thanks for the replies! I knew I'd get into something that would be better than the bit of catching up I tried to do... So, I don't need to get the DDR2 vs. the DDR memory? The 30 bucks isn't the issue. I'm talking about REAL price/performance issues. I'm sure I'll upgrade to a DX10...
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    Yet another system build. Advice only needed!

    The 7600GT is about $115 after MIR. Still think think the 7900GS is a better deal? (Serious question... I don't know and haven't researched it yet... not trying to be flippant.) The memory you show is DDR vs. DDR2. Am I missing something? (Again, serious question, I very probably am...
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    Costco stinks

    Here's a story that doesn't really have a big point, but just goes to show how poorly some people behave: I bought my 42" Vizio P42HD plasma TV from Costco in January 2005. I learned about the TV and the sale from AVSForum.com. I wasn't a member, but had every intention of buying the TV...
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