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    Help me pick last few parts for this build.

    Please help me pick remaining components. Will be used for 3d modeling, Word processing, Web surfing. Not intended to game on much if at all besides an occasional older game like Warcraft 3. ~27" -32" monitor Prefer 2k CPU Thinking i3 or i5 13400? or maybe new 14th gen? Keyboard, mouse (prefer...
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    Long overdue budget build. What to buy now vs cyber monday?

    In the next few months I intend to build a pc to replace my badly outdated i5 4570 previous build. When originally built I had a geforce 8800gt gpu, then went to a 750ti, now a 1060 6gb that I would like to use in the new build until I can find a good deal on a 3060ti or similar. The rest of...
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    Low power upgrade from 2gb 750ti for 6 year old build.

    I mainly play Warcraft 3 and starcraft 2 on medium settings but just upgraded to a better 25" monitor and would like better graphics if at all possible. Some games with lots going on the game lags so I've had to put on lowest settings to get by. My current build is- Asrock h97 motherboard I5...
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    Old pc parts $1 each just pay shipping.

    mobo/cpu/cooler ram pending. Old Q6600 GO build. (Located at zipcode 53963 Wisconsin) Been collecting dust many years now and it's time to clean house. Power supply failed after a bad storm/surge. I believe rest was ok but decided to build a new faster computer at the time. If I recall...
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    Budget gaming build advice. under $500 or cheap as possible

    I have an old I5 4590 build. I have been using a newer acer aspire laptop but want a desktop again for light gaming. Warcraft 3 and Starcraft 2. My old parts I'm thinking of trying to use NZXT source 220 classic case with a buttload of fans installed. Antec 650 true power classic psu Crucial...
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    help decide on replacement router

    I am complete noob with routers and need a new one. I've had two in my life. An old linksys wired and then a WRT54GL Linksys for many years. Recently the router needs to be shut off and restarted to get half speed net. Usually after a day or less I'm fown to 2mbps or less download speed on my...
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    slow wired net through router on new computer build

    I Have a WRT54GL router that's been good to me for many years without issue. I just built a new windows 7 desktop and now my wired connection is at 2-5mbps through router. I've tried everything I've come accross searching so far with no luck. Anybody have any ideas? I use my wireless with my...
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    inexpensive new or used laptop for backup

    My dedicated desktop died and I'm up a creek until I get a new one built. Between using my phone and computer at public library I realized I really need something for backup. Here are my requirements- 1 Keyboard and some way to use a real mouse. Usb or bluetooth don't matter 2 spreadsheet and...
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    Please help me find the perfect case

    I'm having a hard time finding the perfect case because most product pictures don't show all details especially filters and how changed My requirements for a case with most important first. 1.Easily removable cleanable intake filters. I keep my computer inside a desk and if I didn't need to...
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    asap budget build ideas old puter just fried.

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Web, Starcraft 2, some very light video editing with pinnacle studio, just taking off tapes, cutting and burning to dvd 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $500 Cheaper the better. absolute max of $750 all said and done. 3)...
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    install and activate windows 7sp1 with pre sp1 disc?

    I've searched and searched with little luck. Does anyone know if I download the windows 7 professional sp1 32 bit iso and burn to disc or thumbdrive and load to bare hard drive if I'll be able to activate with my pre sp1 pro 32 coa instead of loading that disc and doing update to save time...
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    game update frustrations

    I've been playing blizzard games for many years since the original warcraft 1 back in the day. I still play warcraft 3 a couple times a week with no more than a couple bnet issues over last 10 years+ For the last 7 years or so I haven't had a single issue playing that and starcraft2 when it...
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    New build or upgrade?

    I Have an old computer I built in 2007 running XP that is finally seeing its day and thinking of upgrading. (Q660 cpu, abit ip35 pro mobo, 2gb memory, and Nvidia GeForce 8800gts 512mb video card) I was planning on keeping it as a spare computer for my son, but in the end it will most likely...
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    upgrade recommendations?

    I am looking to upgrade my video card if it will be beneficial. I only play warcraft 3 and now starcraft 2 no other games and dont really plan on it. I dont really care if I need my settings turned down as long as my screen doesnt get laggy. I want to spend as little as possible on a new...
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    help finding lcd tv for computer monitor use.

    I'm looking for a new computer monitor with built in tv tuner. Requirements are Must have tv tuner and remote. Remote control Decent speakers OR audio outputs. Wall mountable. Not picky on size 21"-26" 22ish would be ideal 16:10 if possible, or 16:9 if I really have to. No 720 crap...
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    Warcraft III Battle.net custom map players

    Pretty much the only game I play is Warcraft III custom maps on battle.net My favorites are different tower defense games and most favorite of all Battleships pro. Does anybody know of other computer games that are similar to either of these. Sooner or later Warcraft III games on Bnet are...
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    computer keeps freezing plz help

    the last couple days my computer has been freezing up. 99% of the time it was while trying to surf the web. it just happend today with my yahoo mail and newegg as only tabs open using firefox. I ran adaware and norton with nothing but some cookies found as usual. I'm wondering if possibly...
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    best 23-24" lcd hdtv for use as monitor and tv

    I'm looking for the best monitor i can get for gaming and yet have a built in tuner for watching tv. I'm looking for the highest resolution I can get and decent bells and whistles. I'll probably be wall mounting it so viewing angle is not really a problem. after some extensive searching only...
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    best pci express video card for <$100

    I'm looking to upgrade a computer for a friend of mine. its a 2.2ghz amd compaq with a crappy 128mb onboard video card. the specs say it has 1 pci express slot but doesnt say what speed so im guessing just 1x I searched on newegg and only found two cards that were 1x and seemed overpriced for a...
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    Pentium dual-core (1.8GHz) or Athlon 64 X2 5000+ / 2.6 GHz desktop help me choose

    I'm getting a free desktop computer with 17" monitor through a program at work for turning in good ideas that help save the company money. I can choose one of these two computers for free so I was wondering if you guys could help me choose which one I should get and why. thanks, Ryan...
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    Wanted pc2700 desktop memory 2x1GB

    I am looking to upgrade my old desktop and I'm looking for two 1GB sticks of pc2700 ddr 333 memory and I dont have enough posts for the fs section yet. does anybody have any they want to get rid of? I have good feedback on ebay and verified paypal with money ready for anybody that can help me...
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    videos wont play what to load and start over?

    I built a new computer about 6 months back and had problems playing videos right off the bat. on my old computer with xp sp1 I dl all the updates and dl VLC player from download.com and every video I tried so far plays fine in either vlc or wmp or both. on my new computer I loaded vlc player and...
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    bad mouse lag with new monitor please help

    I just bought a westinghouse 2046NV 20" lcd from walmart and to go with my new quadcore computer I just built and the colors are so dark, the center of the screen makes words look fuzzy but the rest isnt as bad. I ran nvidia's program for fixing the colors and its much better in that aspect, but...
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    best 19" lcd (Not Widescreen)

    I am looking for the best bang for the buck display i can get for mostly internet surfing and ocaisonal old school warcraft3 gaming. I have a 37" widescreen westinghouse w3 monitor running as my tv in the living room and had the computer hooked to it for a couple weeks and its just way too big...
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    ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro on ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775

    anyone have this board or know if it will fit? I searched abit forums and didnt come up with anything there either.
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    quad 6600 hassle free motherboard advice

    I am going to order the q6600 when i find a board that meets my needs and when my chances of getting a GO from newegg are a for sure thing. things i need on the board- atleast 1 IDE slot (located in a decent spot not at bottom back of motherboard like one i found) atleast 4 sata onboard...
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