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    Does this sound like a dead CPU?

    Sorry to say that it looks mor and more like your first diagnosis was right- CPU You've eliminated as the cause the PSU, motherboard, video, so if the memory and connections are good then all that's left is the CPU Sorry
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    Does this sound like a dead CPU?

    How about the video card? If there is no video then you will have power but it will never post so you will never get any beeps. The other thing to check would be the memory- try leaving only one stick in, change sockets, try another stick. Memory is nortorious in keeping a computer from...
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    new activation

    You can use the same CD to install but will need two different keys to activate. Try here- http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html?ltr=A They will want you to buy another copy, illegal codes are out there, so beware.
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    What can Tuner cards do?

    A tuner card can let u watch TV, record programs, time shift, etc. Some are HD. Hauppauge is a top maker- http://www.hauppauge.com/index.htm Also- ATI has some good cards- http://ati.amd.com/products/multimedia.html this site might be worth looking at-...
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    Asus m2npv-vm not seeing videocard! please help!

    It does sound like MB. To be sure check your monitor and power supply. Last thing to try is to disconnect all unnecessary equipment and reset the bios and try to boot.
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    Abit AN8 SLI

    try here- http://forums.techarena.in/windows-x64-edition/704071.htm
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    Chrome vs firefox/ie/opera/safari

    I also like Chrome- but I will use Firefox until they fix a few things in Chrome. Stopped using IE years ago.
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    First biuld. 1300 $ for mobo/cpu/gfxcard/HDD/RAM/DVDDrive. help please

    Nice choice HardwareGuru- Yes ziz54, I would stay away from the Pentium D- very hot and low performance. The core 2 and quad core processors are much better processors for the money.
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    What is the difference between these 2 motherboards

    What ASUS claims- The breakthrough technology of 16-phase VRM design is bringing to the ASUS motherboards. 16-phase power design can reach the power efficiency up to 96%+, and dispel heat generated by VRM module effectively, and lower more temperature compared to other VRM solution. With the...
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    there anything I can do about this?

    You still might try changing bios. If u are using 0403 or 0401 beta versions then go back to 0308. If u are already at 0308 then try a beta. Sometimes the changes that they make don't agree with all processors and going back to an earlier version will correct it untill a newer more stable...
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    there anything I can do about this?

    What MB do you have? Is chipset rated for that Quadcore? If so, have you updated to the latest bios?
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