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I wasn't sure where to post this. The problem started with the computer not posting/booting. The lights, fans, optical drive, and HDDs power on, but nothing comes on to the display. I've tried 2 monitors, 2 GPU (onboard and PCIe), 2 power supplies, and eventually another motherboard. Is this...

While looking at prices for a AMD 4050e CPU, I noticed that there's a 5050e. Of course the 5050e cost more, but are there enough advantaged and increased performance that would warrant the costs? I'm assuming the 5050e has more OC potential, but I don't really plan on OCing. In addition, I...

I am planning to build a computer to serve as a HTPC, BitTorrent, and maybe even a file media server that will be used in my bedroom. I would love for the rig to be cool, quiet, and energy efficient. Here's a list of what I have so far: Antec NSK2480 mATX Case w/ 380 EarthWatts PSU 4GB...

My motherboard finally died on me after 3-4 years, and I wanted to go ahead and "upgrade" my rig. I plan to use it for light gaming and don't care for OC'ing. I plan on recycling: Antec Sonata w/ 380W PSU 2 IDE HDs 2 optical drives I recently bought: A-Data DDR2 800 2GB (2 x...

First off let me give the basis as to what i have: Crucial Radeon 9700 Pro Chaintech VNF3-250 Athlon 64 2800+ 1GB Ram I just got the VGA Silencer Rev. 3 today. I took off the stock fan and cleaned the chip. I then applied the paste that was included with the VGA Silencer. I put it on...

I partitioned my Seagate 120GB HDD in 3 parts: 30GB for OS, 2GB for Swap, and remainder for Storage. I kept getting this message in my system tray saying that my Swap is full. I tried using Partition Magic to resize Swap and Storage partitions. When I rebooted, the resizing didn't even work...

I plan put a A64 2800+ in one of these. At first I was planning to buy the Chaintech VNF3-250, but people told me to go with ABIT or ASUS. What do you guys think of both of these boards?

i want to try to softmod it and save money! i checked ebay and saw 1 non-pro one. any place that still sells it new or refurbed? does the manufacturer matter that much?

I'm a noob and I don't know anything about video cards! I'm looking for a video card for a system I'm planning to build. So far I've got: Antec Sonata case w/ 380 PSU 1Gig of Corsair ram I plan on going A64 2800+ w/ the Chaintech VNF3... I'm a light gamer and wanted to know what would be...

Pioneer Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model DVR-108, OEM $73.00 Corsair Value Select (Dual Pack) 184 Pin 512MBx2 DDR PC-3200 - OEM $159 CHAINTECH nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 Athlon 64 CPU, Model "VNF3-250" -RETAIL $72

Will 64-bit software be coming out anytime soon? What's the justification in getting an A64 compared to Athlon XP and XP-M. I've heard that XP-M is the best bang for my buck. I'm trying to budget myself, but I also want a computer that won't be obsolete some quickly. I don't plan to overclock...

I got it for $89.99. There's a $30 rebate so the ending price will be $59.99. I don't know if I'll be OCing because I don't know much about it yet. I also don't know whether or not I'm going the Intel or AMD route, but I hear this case has issues with cooling with the lack of fans, vents...

I'm a noob. i don't know much about hardware, AMD, Pentium, or overclocking. What Processor/Mobo would give me the best bang for my buck? I'm looking for something reliable since I'm still in college. I'll be using it for school, movies, and light gaming. I'm trying to not go over $1000, but I...