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    8-pin EPS to dual 6-pin PCI-E converter/cable or DIY?

    My 850w PSU has four rails supplying a maximum of 20 amps each in the following config: - Rail 1: 8-pin EPS - Rail 2: 8-pin EPS - Rail 3: 24-pin ATX and molex, sata, floppy - Rail 4: PCI-E Crazy stupid yes but a reality.. I want to convert one EPS rail into dual PCI-E so that my two GPUs...
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    WTB: OCZ Agility 2 40GB

    I allready have two of these and am looking for two more. Do you have one or two collecting dust? Send me a PM! :)
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    M-ITX tray with two pci-slots.. Where?

    Plans on a "different" M-ITX extremebudgetgamer are taking form but I just can't seem to find a tray anywhere. M-ATX and ATX trays are a choice, most likely Lian-Li and then hack it up but I would prefer an allready finished M-ITX one. Anyone know where I can get this? The Lian-Li V351 tray...
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    OCZ Agility2 40GB, help me update FW

    So I bought a slightly used Agility2 40GB and now I'm trying to flash the firmware from 1.11 to 1.32. 1. I have followed the guide for flashing with Toolbox 2.35 under Win7. Clean install of Win7 x64 home premium to a conventional hdd. Update procedure in Toolbox looks 100% exactly like in...
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    Freeware backup/clone app for WinXP? Split archives and bootable recovery?

    After two days of endless misery and driver hell I've decided that I'm never gonna reinstall my parents desktop from scratch again. But, since I know from experience that they are completely unable to maintain their computer I need to clone/backup the drive so that I can restore this fresh...
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    Google maps alternative with cached maps for symbian?

    Google maps mobile is absolutely fantastic in every way except one; I can't predownload the maps of certain regions and therefore it's killing my phonebill... Is there an alternative software that can cache maps on the phone? I use a symbian nokia e61i... Cheers, Mange
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    WinXP Home SP2: how do I remove this from the start menu?

    I've removed some stuff from the start menu and now the bar with "windows xp home edition" is strange. Can I remove that black bar somehow? See the picture for example. Regards
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    Athlon X2 requirements for x264 720p/1080p-decoding?

    I have an Asus barebone (V3-M2V890) and 2gb of ddr2-667 and I need to choose a cpu now. The mainboard accepts X2's up to 5200+ but I really dont want to wait until the 5200+ is in stock here in Sweden. So.. What cpu do I need to be guaranteed to be able to decode x264 720p video with a...
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    1366x768 native.. Why?

    I'm having a hard time finding some logic in why lcd tv panels nowadays are of 1366x768 native resolution. If I remember correctly the first lcd tvs where 1280x720 native, which makes a lot of sense seeing that 720p is 1280x720, no need for upscaling there. But then all manufacturers switched to...
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    WTB: Dreamweaver and Adobe software, not latest versions

    My studentassociation needs Macromeda Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign for schoolpaper, webwork and that sort of stuff. We can't afford new versions so we are looking for perhaps a couple of year old software that are outphased for newer versions at bussinesses and such. If you know...
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    Buying pcie gfx, stay on s754 or go for budget s939 cpu?

    I'm thinking of getting a 7900GT soon which means I'm gonna have to get a pcie mobo, if I stay with my current s754 cpu I'm saving some money, but will it bottleneck the gfx too much? If I went with s939 I couldn't afford a megahypercpu so it might not be that big of a upgrade.. Advice anyone...
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    How to measure 12v on motherboard with multimeter?

    I'm trying to measure what 12v value I have on the motherboard when the computer is on but I don't know on what spots to measure to get a reading on the 12v. I can't get mm to the pins on the atx-connector so it has to be another spot to measure on.. Help greatly apreciated, Mange
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    Opinions on the new Antec Sonata w/ 450w psu?

    Anyone here using one? I always wanted the old Overture and now that the new version is out with a 450w psu I'm so tempted to change from the AC Silentium T1 I'm using now.. What's the build quality, noise level, any problems getting the hardware in the case etc? Enlighten me please! :)...
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    9600Pro vs 5900xt vs x800xl?

    It's time to replace the old 9600Pro 128Mb card for something better, I have about $350 coming in from a tax return so I could afford the X800XL, but on the other hand I would like a new hdd and another 512Mb stick of ram. If I go with the 5900xt 256Mb card, the hdd and the ram I will spend...
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    Help! Lan problem on an Epox 8KDA3J

    Left the pc for a couple of hours yesterday and when I returned the lan adapter couldn't get any connection with the switch. I get the "no cable connected" message in windows and on the ethernet connector on the back there's a flashing orange light. I can't find any info about the flashing...
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    Watercooled SN45G

    I finally cracked my t-bird core after three years of abuse, so I won't be able to give you any temps. I do think they would've been good, and I hope the pictures can inspire someone to do the same. Basically I didn't want to go with the Aquarius II kit or kollance parts, I wanted the good...
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    Shuttle SN45G error codes?

    Just put my watercooled SN45G together and the bitch just doesn't start. Fans power up and the leds are on but then all I hear is a hissing noise and the power led starts to flash. Anyone know what this could mean? The user manual doesn't include error codes.. :( Cheers, mange_
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    Startup/Autostart and the likes in windows xp? Help needed!

    I had the missfortune of getting a nasty mirc virus a couple of weeks ago. Luckily my virusscanner killed the virus, but I still have two instances of mirc that autostarts every time when windows boots up. I figure it's something equivelant to the startup folder but nothings there, and I know...
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    My SN45G setup

    This all started about six months ago when I began to get soo tired of my chieftec mega-super-tower-thingy, the thing took up almost half my freakin room. I started thinking about the case, and since I no longer had nine harddrives, two cdroms and so forth I realized a small case would be nice...
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    Problems with "dos-mode" and my tft lcd.

    I have an Aced AL1714 tf lcd display that won't work in "dos-mode". It says "input not supported" until windows starts up (the logo shows". I've been browsing around acer's homepages for quite a while now without beeing able to download a user manual or finding a fix for this (I only got a...
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