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On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec True550 not working
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Get a power supply tester and check it. They are only about 10$.Sounds like some other problem though but if it is the PSU get a new one for [...]
    nicwat 3 196 nicwat
02-23-2008 at 04:56 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Two power supplies powering 1 system?
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LOL....
    shall1990 43 1298 scarslilpy​ro
12-17-2007 at 02:39 AM
On [CPUs] Computers
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I agree with nvalhalla.Just get a cheap card like an 8600 and the 2gigs of ram.Your PSU should handle it ok.Then find something you can do t [...]
3   subzero410​1 118 1342 subzero410​1
12-16-2007 at 07:21 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] thermaltake case
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Get your arm out of the way so I can see and I will tell you if that is it or not.
    shacharore​n 4 491 mcneillm
12-04-2007 at 10:30 AM
On [CPUs] Is an AMD FX-51 still a viable processor?
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As as stopgap a 1950xt or pro would be a huge improvement and would get you by for awhile as long as you don't expect to play some of the la [...]
    willfarnab​y 22 377 atomicWAR
11-22-2007 at 12:13 AM
On [CPUs] Crysis Demo cleverly rigged?
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I hate to tell you guys I ran the demo on an AMD 4000+ skt939 and a 7900gt and even though I can see the need for an upgrade it was still pl [...]
2   wirelessfe​nder 50 2432 dragonspra​yer
11-14-2007 at 06:19 PM
On [Other Components] Computer turns on when the phone rings
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I agree it's some setting for a wake-up.
    Nightowl07​07 19 718 Nightowl07​07
10-21-2007 at 12:30 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Cannot connect to network
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After you make sure all drivers are installed,unplug your modem and router and turn off computer.Then in this order plug in and turn on the [...]
    leggo my e​ggo 18 1222 Gone Fishi​n'
12-27-2007 at 05:58 AM
On [Other Components] random lag in games
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Check for and disable any processes and start up items in msconfig and see if that helps.I had a similar problem and it seems to have gone a [...]
    wingman198​9 8 460 systemlord
09-21-2007 at 08:50 AM
On [CPUs] Conspiracy theory # 5674
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Who knows.Only AMD now,the world tomorrow.
    turpit 36 1652 onestar
09-16-2007 at 11:46 AM
On [CPUs] Lowering Fan Speeds? How?
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I use Rivatuner to adjust fan speeds on my graphics card.Quite useful.
    HerbalTyle​nol 10 350 uberman
08-30-2007 at 03:12 AM
On [Other Components] Help to buy Graphics Card about under 90$
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I saw some 7300's for around 45 bucks on Newegg w/rebate.
    BorisAro 12 547 BorisAro
08-28-2007 at 05:32 PM
On [CPUs] AMD: 3Ghz and beyond
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I guess AMD skipped the K9 designation so people wouldn't make jokes about it being a dog.
    mazzapan 8 1016 dragonspra​yer
08-06-2007 at 05:07 AM
On [Sound Cards] MY old SB add on card or my On board sound?
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I couldn't stand the popping and electronic noises of the onboard Realtek and put in a soundblaster live.End of noises and much better sound [...]
    Jonbonwolf 14 1219 jakc
07-23-2007 at 02:28 PM
On [CPUs] CPU choices have finally confused me!
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TBH I think a dual core is plenty at the moment. A 6600 is at a pretty decent price and there are just starting to be apps than take advanta [...]
    NewbieTech​GodII 7 645 NewbieTech​GodII
07-17-2007 at 05:08 AM
On [CPUs] Best computer for new gamer?
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2 gigs ram minimum for vista and gaming . My 7900 gt is as low as I would want to go for playing a few of the games you mentioned. My sugges [...]
2   GR3N4D3G1R​L 61 4403 tostino
07-10-2007 at 10:43 PM
On [Other Components] Case suggestion please
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Yes Thermaltake is nice .I love my shark except for the door.Not much air filtering going on either but it is easy to clean.
    sadness20 22 790 turpit
07-07-2007 at 08:17 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] How Long does a Power Supply Last
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I have 4 or 5 old PSU's 5+ years old from Dell,Compaqs,Emachines etc that still work.I guess it comes down to regular cleaning and/or the lu [...]
    tubaloth 9 1229 StevieD
06-24-2007 at 06:49 AM
On [CPUs] They may make fast CPUs but Intel is still evil
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The average joe is jerked around between money grubbers and commies every day.
    Wombat2 6 1148 endyen
06-23-2007 at 08:08 AM
On [CPUs] hello, newbie here -- i have a question concerning processor
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Socket 939 is last gen AMD.775 is Intel and supports core2 which is top dog for now.
    Jerry_111 11 525 rammedstei​n
06-18-2007 at 10:03 AM
On [CPUs] How much faster are processors nowadays?
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Most likely AGP and DDR ram you have now.So you will need DDR2 2gigs a pcie vid card didn't see your PSU.If you are strapped for cash try t [...]
    primalmind​s 19 1958 primalmind​s
06-18-2007 at 07:35 PM
On [CPUs] CPU makers to go to war again in July
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I paid roughly $300 for my 4000+ last year and now it's around $50.WAHHH
3   Jake_Barne​s 109 9864 ches111
06-20-2007 at 05:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What board will fit in this case....
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I get old machines all the time that people give away or cost 5 bucks at a sale monitors ,keyboards, mice you name it.Some of them actually [...]
    tonting 7 330 uberman
06-13-2007 at 06:37 PM
On [Sound Cards] A random lack of voices in Oblivion.
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I didn't have good luck with realtek onboard .Switched to an old sound blaster live,problems solved +EAX.
    oswold 6 655 uberman
06-13-2007 at 03:32 PM
On [CPUs] Pentium D 940 vs. C2D e6600
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In that case stick with the old sempron and save the 99.99 for something else.IMO
    shadymnms 28 2582 tranhgiang
06-07-2007 at 04:07 PM
On [Sound Cards] Is it worth buying an X-fi card at this point in time?
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BTW It's not in my sig but I run an old soundblaster live5.1 in my rig for gaming, it's much better than the onboard for music too
    mk5652 2 895 uberman
06-03-2007 at 07:39 PM
On [Other Components] LCD Monitor Refresh Rate
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I thought I saw something about some LCD's that would do 75 or 85Hz,don't remember where,but yes most are 60.
    Jerieth 5 2264 cjl
09-28-2008 at 10:01 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] More power for the system?
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A shame how power hungry the2900xt is for what perfomance it gets.
    Logical2u 10 639 Logical2u
05-26-2007 at 03:54 PM
On [CPUs] Intel - stopping poor children from getting computers
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Yes America evil ,Intel evil all oppressed people unite under the Red banner of freedom.
9   Twisted_Si​ster 400 15924 vic20
05-26-2007 at 11:22 PM

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