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So here is the deal, I managed to contract a malware, how I have no clue, regardless it's infected with the "system restore" malware and will no longer boot into win 7. I have placed the hdd into an external enclusre however my user files have a lock on the file folder icon. When I open the...

I posted a thread in the gpu forum for my new build and one poster mentioned that I should return my recently purchased cpu/mobo combo and buy an I3. I bought this for $108 at micro center BIOSTAR A780L3G http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/content.php?S_ID=479 AMD PHENOM II X2 560 BLK...

So I went on an ordering spree today. -Picked up a biostar a780l3g and phenom II black 560 for 110 -from the egg I ordered a 300gb raptor and 8gb of ripsaw ram for 250ish. Already have a seasonic psu and lian li case, running a BD optical. So question: what gpu should I run? I...

HTPC- $300obo mobo gigabyte e7aum-ds2h cpu intel e5200 mem G skill ddr2 800 4gb hd; wd 3200 optical: blu ray drive, for the life of me I cant remember which one. Case: super case dm-387 LCD monitors $75/ per obo, locals to Houston only. I really don't want to ship either of these...

[H], I am selling some of my stuff off to make room in the closet. I am flexible on prices, I take paypal or m/o. MSI M6275 $400 obo Great laptop, rarely used. Has an ATI Radeon HD 4570. Comes with all backup disks, there is not backup disk for the os but there is a product key for...

Ikea Jerker black and silver $200 obo, Houston area only comes with extra side shelf.

I have a lian li pc-7plus that I enjoy however its a little large for my needs. I would love to have a basic box that fits a atx or uatx that does not have any drive bays. Maybe an audio/mic and a few usb's but that isnt even a requirment. Anyone know a manufacter that makes a very basic...

So the family rarely watches anything besides sports on tv. what kind of HD antenna works best? I have seen indoor and outdoor antennas. Any recommendations from the [H]?

trying to give me new rig the silent treatment. Problem is when i search for D12SL-12 I get two brands, Yate and Nexus. Are they the same fan?

Looking for a table mount moniter arm for a 24" asus(Vesa 100X100). Which brand and model do you all prefer?

You guys have any experience with modding the top of your case for an ipod dock? One would think there is a ready made kit out there all you have to do would be to cut the hole in your case.

[H] Looking to buy a new lain li and would love to get the interior powder coated. Who do you all recommend?

building a new rig. What do you guys think is best?

Looking at this msi to replace my desk rig. The most intense thing I do is raid in wow. Will the 8200 be up to the task? http://www.frys.com/product/6045408 MODEL NUMBER: A6000-030US PART NUMBER: 9S7-168324-030 PROCESSOR TYPE: Core 2 Duo PROCESSOR NUMBER: T6600 PROCESSOR SPEED: 2.2...

What brand and model netbook is the most gaming oriented? Or should I just scrap the idea of a portable gamer and buy a saver or alienware.

Wife bought a 52" sammy before football season started and we decided at the time to wait to build a HTPC. Yes you read that right, the wife wanted it for football season. Currently, I have a crappy little P4 hooked up to it for regular DVD playback, interwebz, and video skyping with the...

Anyone install PS on an external drive?

So last night I am grininding levels and viewing the interwebz when my PC crashes. Crash is an understament it turns off as if unplugged. Its not a new build and I cant think of a reason why this would occur. Its on battery backup and I am running a Seasonic PSU that is only a few years old...

Have any of you guys ever sold an account or toons? If so what site have you used and was it worth it?

I picked up a 52inch samsung from Fry's today, however thier mount selection was pretty poor. I was wondering if you guys could provide some recomendations for mounts that you have used.

I'd like to relocate my network equipment to some other place in the house. This would force me to run wireless on my main rig. For those of you who have made the switch to wireless are you 1. using a "gaming router" and 2. What is the difference in your ping between wired and wireless?

I've got a linksys that has developed a problem of the weekend. Ill be playing games online and watching a video or DLing files and the port ny desktop is plugged into begins to flash. About every 3 seconds I get "a network cable is unplugged" I have not added any new programs or installed...

So for a source I really like my shuffle, might be getting an Iphone when the subsidized versions come out, possibly a zune. I would also use this for listening to tunes right off my comp with an intagrated sound card For an amp I am looking at the Cmoy Pimeta Headphones Sony...

I just picked up an off lease HP dc5000 from an off-lease sale at work. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11876_div/11876_div.HTML I'd like to use this as an HTPC with a memory and vid upgrade. It is currently stuffed into the SSF case but I plan to purchase a larger...

I just picked up an off lease HP dc5000 from an off-lease sale at work. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11876_div/11876_div.HTML I'd like to use this as an HTPC with a memory and vid upgrade. It is currently stuffed into the SSF case but I plan to purchase a larger...

Just picked this up today. I didn't even know Microcenter carried Lain-Li. I was looking for a SATA cable and found the case. Brand new marked down from 119.00 to 76.77. I had the wife check the interweb at the office and the closest price is directron at 80 + shipping. I grabbed the last...

this is uh........ sweet http://www.lian-li.com/v2/tw/product/ARMORSUIT%20PC-P80R-b.jpg

I just DL'd speedfan after reading another thread. Very cool utility. Temp3 on my BFG MoBo is reading 127C, problem is after DL'ing the manual BFG does not identify where any of the temp sensors are. I would love to address a "potential" problem but I have no clue where its at. any help?

Who is running XP fundamentals on a more modern machine? Just wondering how effecient it is considering it is a stripped version of XP.

This has been a problem for a while now. Let me attempt to describe my setup and the issues its having. Setup From the wall I have Yahoo DSL PRO running into linksys WRT54G Firmware Version: v3.03.9, WEP is 128 bit encryption The following computers are connected to router -Gaming PC...

My current setup I use a single SATA drive. For whatever reason when I installed the drive it shows up as a USB external drive. any idea how I can fix that?

All I have gotten is crappy offers. Nothing is for sale

Just wondering can I run HD as a video in or am I stuck with svideo?

Background Built a new computer here are the specs BFG mobo BFG 7800gt 2 gig crucial value seagate baracude IV 60 gig AMD 64 3000, I think I bought a vience core, runs around 1.8 Seasonic s12 500 toshiba/NEC DVD burner Lanboy case Samsung 193P+ The comp was built as soon as the 7800...

Just built a comp and this is the first computer I have had any post code errors besides not seating the vid card correctly. In order as they occur durring boot up: and the interpation according to award bios' webpage v6.00PV 65: PS2 mouse Special- I have no clue how to fix this considering...

I saw these at fry's: http://www.pactech-inc.com/udma.htm Mighty pricey, you guys have any other suggestions for rounded IDE cables? I only have two devices, HD and DVD, so the less mess the better.

First time I have mounted a mobo. I have my brass stand offs installed in the case, does it matter which screws I use to secure the mobo as long as they are the same thread as the stand offs?

Xbox Live is ruining my online experience I didn’t get into comps or the gaming thing until I was a junior in college. My brother introduced me to starcraft. At the same time my girlfriend’s mom gave her this old crappy laptop. The lappy wouldn’t run starcraft but we figured out how to...