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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Mostly web browsing, lots of youtube, kids games (mostly flash based), possibly run xbmc or plex server. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $500, yes. 3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S...

I have been out of the HTPC game for a bit and a friend of mine recently asked me to help him build one. His requirements are as follows: Record OTA ATSC signal (720p/1080i), wifi connectivity, HDMI out to his TV, and the ability to access iTunes and ESPN3. I admit I don't know all the latest...

I just built a new rig and have started to experiment with OCing it. So far things have worked great, although i think i might want to get an after market cooler. Anyway, i noticed something that confused me when checking for stability. I will admit that i dont know a lot on the subject, but...

I have recently build a new system and I decided to run a memtest. My memory is corsair xms2 2x1gb ddr2 675. My mobo is a gigabyte 965p-s3. So it made it through most of the tests and at test #7 it just starts throwing errors like crazy. I am thinking that the memory is bad and i am going to...

I just got a new e6300 and I have some AS5 that i want to apply to the heatsink. My question is how easy is it to remove the thermal pad? Can i simply peel it off or what? I have read that it is easier if you install the heatsink and let the computer run for 15-30 minutes. Any truth to this...

I am building a system from scratch for the first time and I am planning on placing the order ASAP and I just wanted to ask and make sure that my components seem right and will all work together. Core 2 Duo e6400 Gigabyte 965P-S3 Mobo Chaintech GeForce 7300GT VGA256C WD Caviar SE16 250GB...

I am about to order all the parts for a new system, but I am not sure how much power it will require. The build will have the following. Core 2 Duo e6400 Gigabyte 965P-S3 Mobo Corasir XMS2 1GB DDR2 800 Chaintech GeForce 7300GT VGA256C WD Caviar SE16 250GB CoolerMaster Centurion 5...

I am trying to decide what memory to buy, but to be honest I don't know which. I am leaning towards some corsair xms2. Do i go with DDR2 675 (PC 5400) or would it be better to go with DDR2 800 (PC 6400) ? Which is more important, the bandwidth or the timings? Thanks for any info.

I was just wondering if this was a great price, or just alright for this monitor. Its 19 inches, but has no DVI, so i figured i would ask people who probably know better than i do. I am just about ready to buy it, but I always get really apprehensive right before i buy anything for fear that i...

Hey, I am new to the forums, well, as far as posting goes. I come here quite often because i have found that the information here is usually right on point. Anyway, I am builing a system for a friend. He doesnt really game too much, every now and then, but mainly he will just be using it...