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    AMD Motherboard - No Video. Doesn't Work?

    I have MSI K9N Platinum Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP motherboard. Recently I was having problems with one of my HDs freezing during transfer, so I RMAd the HD. Then I saw the same problem with another HD. After switching cables, the problem seemed to go away, but then I restarted the...
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    Hard Drive Failure: Is anyone familiar with this issue?

    I have a 750GB Hitachi Deskstar (Deskstar 7K1000 HDS721075KLA330). I have had it for less than a year and have used it only for storage as an extra drive. The OS (XP) is not on it. The only usage it has seen is when I used to download files from P2P once in a while. Here is the problem: I tried...
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    Hard Drive - Proper Care

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    What Video Card for $70?

    I'm building a PC for office use. Here it is: PSU 400W FSB $41.50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953 CPU is E6300 for $203 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005 HD is 80Gig WD $42...
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    E6300 (1.83GHz) vs. Pentium D Presler (3.4GHz)

    OK, I'm building a computer for an attorney and she needs it for office use. Nevertheless, some of her apps require a lot of memory. The system I'll be building will be around $600. I am a little puzzled about the processor: Should I get the new Conroe E6300 for $210 or Pentium D 3.4GHz for...
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    Make XP bootable CD

    I backup all my CDs using WinIso, just in case. Currently, I am changing my computer and I'm unable to find my XP pro CD. I tried to resort to the backup: I copied it to CD-RW and tried to install it on my new computer. However, the disk is not bootable! I am thinking that when I made a copy (a...
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    Building First PC: Please Comment

    Finally, after almost two weeks of voracious reading in various forums my first system is ready. I will begin to buy the parts very soon and would appreciate any feedback from the pros. Here is what I’m getting: CPU: AMD AM2 4000+...
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    Is western digital the best?

    I am considering buying WD740ADFD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136033 For a long time I have been told by those in pc business that WD is the best. It lasts the longest. What do you think. Is it still the case? I'm asking this because I read in a thread that WD is...
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    Fastest EAC Ripper

    I do A LOT of CD ripping, sometimes for than 20 a day. I'm looking for a CD-R ripper that is very fast with EAC's max error correction. It must also have great C2 correction quality because I'm obssesed with bit-perfect lossless ripping. Can you recommend such a drive? I would like to...
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    Hard Drive - Proper Care

    I have two external HD's: WD and Maxtor. They are internal HD's places in cases. My question is: how can I prolong thei longevity? My pc is always on. Would it be better to turn them off regularly, e.g. once a week or every night, or is it better just to let them run all the time? Also, what...
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