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    Need advice about a couple kits (pump related)

    I'm looking at cooling my rigs and I was wondering if the higher performance (and possibly quieter?) of this kit justified the increased cost over this one. It seems like the newer one has a better CPU block as well as the much loved Laing D5. I will also be using this with 2 GTX 680 GPU...
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    All internet browsers using 13% of my CPU?

    Basically what the thread title says, I have an issue I can't seem to troubleshoot. At seemingly random times my web browser will start eating up 13-15% of my CPU and if I close and open another, it does the exact same thing. It doesn't matter if I'm using Chrome and then it does it and move to...
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    XFX 5870 doesn't support voltage control?

    Do the new revisions of the 5870s not support voltage control?
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    FS/FT: Uberbob's emporium

    I've built up a gigantic supply of computer stuff of all sorts and I need to empty my office so I can actually move about. More will be put up as I take pictures and feel free to inquire about stuff, especially if it's a little older. I have quite a supply laying around. ALL PRICES ARE...
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    DIR-625 doesn't save Port Forwards

    My DIR-625 will not save a port forward. I enter it in the box and put the ports I want to forward in as well as the IP to forward to but as soon as I hit save it tells me to reboot and when I go back to port forwarding, it's no longer there. I'm fresh out of options.
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    Qwest DSL and DD-WRT WRT-54GS PPPoE

    I set up Qwest DSL using an Actiontec 701 to do transparent bridging to a DD-WRT router doing PPPoE but after doing this, the Internet works perfectly but the only issue is that for some reason I"m missing, it's now 1/3 the speed it was before on the download.
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    GTX 280 SLi vs 4890 Xfire

    I have the option to choose either setup when I put my rig back together (Mobo died :( ) since the other goes into my friends computer. Looking at benchmarks they look to be similar in performance, any recommendations, thoughts, etc? Thank you in advance for the help.
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    Ubuntu and WWAN

    Has Ubuntu started to actually support WWAN devices? I'm looking to jump back on the Linux bandwagon with my backup laptop but currently that laptop provides internet via ICS and a WWAN card. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thank You in advance
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    Help! First time watercooler.

    I have my loop setup but after adding PT Nuke I have a loop full of bubbles, it looks almost like someone put soap in my system. I flushed everything clean and made sure it had NOTHING in it. I ran it for a little while without PT Nuke and it looked fine. I'm totally lost, help. EDIT...
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    Thermalright HR-03 GTX and SLi?

    Does anyone know if this is possible on a P6T Deluxe? I have it in an RC690 case and I was wondering if anyone has this cooler so I can get an idea of it's size. Here are pictures of my case: It's hard to see but there's about an inch between the PSU and the bottom GTX 280.
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    HELP! Fubar'd videocard BIOS flash.

    EDIT: I overlooked the fact that my onboard GPU doesn't actually disable on my 690G, it worked in my little brothers 750i I had an extra 8600GTS lying around and figured "why not try and turn it into a FX1700?" I didn't expect it to work but now that I've gotten it fucked up, I can't flash...
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    How is Age of Conan doing?

    I have the game sitting on my shelf and was wondering how it's doing and if it's worth spending another month on because I had a lot of fun while I played it but went to China for 5 weeks and cancel and haven't picked it up since. Thank you in advanced!
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    Help, Can't get GTX 280 SLi to work.

    I just got my P6T Deluxe and my GTX 280s and got everything put together. The problem is when I boot up it detects both cards but I don't get the Set SLi option under 3d settings. I've tried: -Switching SLi connectors -Updating the BIOS -Updating drivers from 180.43 to 180.48 -Reseating...
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    Need SLi mobo, 790i vs 780i

    I've been looking and I haven't been keeping up with Nvidia's chipsets. Which will be better? Is there any difference other than the RAM? The specs will be: Q9550 GTX 280 SLi UCP PSU 4 1TB HDD
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    GTX 280 vs Xfire 4870 vs 4870x2

    My dad has a GTX 280 and a Samsung 305T right now but he's been itching to upgrade and he can get a 4870 512MB + cash for the GTX 280 and he can get another one. My question being would it be better to: 1. Keep the GTX 280 (not that anyone will chose this) 2. Go with the dual 4870 512MBs 3...
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    need help with networking.

    I have Verizon Wireless EVDO card in a laptop and it's shared right now like this: Laptop (Wired) -> DIR-655 WAN port -> HP ProCurve switch -> Computers Is there any way to do something like this?: Laptop (Wireless) -> Router ( I have a WRT54G or some crappy Actiontek thing) -> DIR-655...
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    PSU squeals.

    I added another GTX 280 to my rig and after I did so my PSU screeches when I play STALKER, It only really does it when they are medium load, if I start furmark or Crysis it doesn't do it at all. So pretty much if the VRMs are giving each GPU ~40-50 Amps then it squeals BUT if I fire up...
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    4870 keeps crashing

    My 4870 keeps crashing to a black screen from LOTRO and displays D1601 (Crit Temp) but looking at my VRM and GPU temps in everest they look fine. I don't know why this keeps happening. Asus P5Q Deluxe Q6600 Diamond 4870
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    Is it possible to get a panel replaced?

    My LP3065 had an encounter with my cat and the panel is cracked. Does anyone know if it is possible to get just the panel replaced?
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    How to get a tough spot off an LCD?

    I let my little brother use my computer because his broke and he got a splotch on my monitor that I can't seem to get off. I've tried everything from lens cleaner to Isopropyl alcohol. Any suggestions?
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    WTS: Asus P5K-E and Creative Labs X-Fi

    I have an Asus P5k-E motherboard and a Creative labs X-Fi Xtremegamer for sale Asus P5k-E = $115 Xtremegamer = $30 Both sold.
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    Windows XP doesn't display video, Need help.

    My friend has just got a new video card and we just shut down the computer, pulled out my 8800GTS he was borrowing and then put in the 8600GTS I gave him. After that Rivatuner was being weird. After rebooting he could see the BIOS but after XP starts and should be loading (and it is, you can see...
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    Vista x64 crashes on wake.

    My secondary desktop has Vista Ultimate 64 and recently started to crash on wake from S3 sleep. Every single time it BSODs and then restarts. The culpret is the Nvidia drivers but I've cleaned and reinstalled them and it continues to happen. Any help would be appreciated. System Specs: Q6600...
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    4870 or GTX 260?

    I'm getting a new video card for my secondary rig and I was wondering which card would be better @ 1920x1200 and 2560x1600. Thank You in advance.
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    How to fix Vista bootloader without the Vista DVD.

    I installed Ubuntu and I wiped out Vista's bootloader and now I can't boot into either Ubuntu or Vista. I want to know if I there is any way I can fix it from either a Live CD or with a bootable disk of some sort.
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    Help with Winamp.

    How do I force it to reacquire all of my album art because it's really screwed up right now as I switched from WMP.
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    Is this possible?

    Can you go from one X38 or P35 board to another of the same chipset without corrupting a RAID 0 made on the first board?
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    DIR-625 vs. WRT54GS v4 (DD-WRT)

    I don't know which one to use, haven't moved into wireless much and I happen to have these laying around and I was wondering which one to use. Thanks, apologies for the n00b question.
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    What to use to protect the bottom of an LGA775 proc?

    I need something to protect the bottom of my QX9650 because I've been wanting to lap it since it doesn't get amazing contact with the Apogee GTX. So any suggestions to protect the proc from damage while I do this?
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    Why does Gothic 3 get 5 FPS regardless of settings?

    I always get 5FPS according to FRAPS even on the lowest in game settings which is ridiculous considering my hardware. I'm running in compatibility mode for XP SP2 on Vista Ultimate x64. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Vista doesn't shut down, restart or log in. Help!

    I have Vista Ultimate 64bit and today it started acting up. I went to restart because Task Manger wouldn't come up and it just said logging off for about 1 hour but nothing actually happened. Now I can't even log in. Specs in sig. Thank you in advanced. EDIT: Safe mode is broken too.
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    Possible to have SLi + seperate video card?

    I have 2 Dell 2007FP and I wanted to put them portrait along my 3008WFP and wanted to know if I could go SLi (I managed to get a 9800GX2 from my dad for my 8800GTS 512s) and I wanted to pic up another for awesome 30" gaming but I also want to use the two 20". So is it possible to have a 3rd...
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    Help with ICS and Wireless router

    Figured it out.. I need to RTFM
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    Overclock.. Need opinions.

    I have a Core 2 Duo E4500 on an Asus P5K-E with 2x1GB G Skill DDR2-800. I am running a 266MHz FSB for a CPU speed of 2.93GHz with a 1.425 vCore Also does anyone know if speed fan reads temps 15º C too low? Idle 32º C (Speedstep on and Tuniq Tower 120) Load 45º C Ambient 26ºC Should I...
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    Looking for a cheap HDMI switcher

    I need a cheap HDMI switcher to hook up a PS3 and Dish HD box to a Vizio 42" Plasma television. It only has 1 HDMI port so my parents have been just unplugging the cable from one to the other to use it but I would like to get an HDMI switcher instead. It needs to be cheap. Thank you
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    Vista SP1 not installing.

    I recently downloaded SP1 standalone and tried to install it but it failed both on shut down (failed on step 2) and on boot (failed on step 2, again). I got error code 00070059 so I used the install through WU and it failed again but this time with a different error code, 800700EA. After this WU...
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    WTS/WTT Samsung 204b & Samsung 226CW

    I need to get money or trade for a 24" Samsung 226CW- $300 OBO This is less than 1 month old. I bought it at best buy to hook up to my Crossfire computer as a new main after my FW900 died. It has no dead pixels and is in like new condition. Samsung 204B- $235 OBO This has barely been used and...
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    Looking for a CRTs. Recomendations

    I'm looking for a good CRT for my computer. Which CRTs should I look for and where? Thank you in advanced.
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    Need help with ICS

    I have a windows XP laptop with a Verizon wireless CDMA card and I'm trying to share it to the rest of the computers on my network. I have ICS enabled over the gigabit ethernet but my main rig running Vista Ultimate will not acquire a correct IP address. It ends up using a 169.254.116.150 IP...
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    Calibration for HD2200?

    Does anyone have a basic calibration of the HD2200?
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