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Buying a new computer Hey all, new here and am looking at buying a brand new computer . I found one that im pretty interested in. it has a Sony-VAIO-3.4GHz Pentium 4. heres the link for more details: [url]http://masspc.com/desktops/Desktops-PCs/Sony-VAIO-3.4GHz-Pentium-4-Computer-with-DVD1RW-Sony-VGCRA810G-Vaio-Computer/[/url] I'll be using it for schooling but also for gaming (not …

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Here is a email i sent to the managing director of a big UK based company called Aria Technology (England, Manchester). So far i have had no reply: Dear Aria Taheri, My name is *******. Through my company (I am not going to disclose this) and also through my own …

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Hello I am about to buy a ram to upgrade my current ram. I bought one on ebay and did not work because I get a single sided and my motherboard will not read but half of it, even though my motherboard book says " Support single and double density …

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Hello!!! i am thinking of buying a new notebook. For that reason, i have to know which processor to go for. Can anyone inform me more on intel and AMD processors and which one is better?? Thanks in advance Prakhar

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here is my computer specs: Antec Neo He 550w Seagate SATA ll 160gig AMD 4200 Duel Core Nvidia xfx 7800gt 256mb ABIT AN8-ULTRA Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra OCZ Performance 2GB Windows XP i had just built it. when i turned it on, it was fine. after about 10minutes of …

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GRAND COMBINATION - POSSIBLE OR NOT...????? LAPTOP - USING ONLY MONITOR + KEYBOARD + MOUSE (SEPARATELY USB ATTACHED) PLUS DESKTOP COMPUTER CASE/CABINET ONLY - CONSISTING OF MOTHERBOARD, HARD DISK, RAM Respected Tech gurus nerds and dear friends Well I am having a desktop presently with 2 GB of RAM. (I …

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Can the RAM PC2100 mix with PC2700 or PC3200. The max. MB support is PC2100. IF can what will happen . Thanks :lol: :p :lol:

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Hi How can I run the pc in minimal devices loaded? So that I can isolate the trouble coz the pc shuts itself off even during cold boot. I also won't be able to stay at the bios settings window the pc itself turns off during cold boot. Video and …

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i dont know much bout computers, but i need help fixing one i was messin around with the pins in my computer (award something or other, with a p3) when the processor fan sparked and stopped running.. and started smelling bad it worked but the fan wouldnt turn, so i …

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If a cpu was ovrclocked but not noticebly damaged, could or would the life of the cpu be shortened if from that point on, it were not overclocked again?

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Usualy when I plug-in my computer's power supply cord into a wall socket it automaticaly starts working (I don't know why...), but few days ago when I plugged it in it didn't start (I guessed, maybe it got better, but...), I couldn't start it by pressing power button neither. I …

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I am building a budget computer for someone and need a beige case that is well built. I have used the slk1600 from antec in the past but that is hard to come by. Is there a model out there that is the same price point as the slk1600? Around …

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Recently, my computer is prone to a strange power related (I think) problem. The montior would "lose signal" as it were (i.e. the monitor is still on, but it gives a "monitor shutting down" message). If I have, for example, music playing it will do that looping problem. The power …

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Hey :p , My Comp ain't detecting my new RAM Stick. My old stick is a Kingston VRam "256MB DDR PC2100" [KVR266X64C25/256]. My new stick is the same brand, everything but its a 512MB DDR [KVR266X64C25/512]. My comp's only got 2 slots and i've already fitted them both in but …

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I am planning on a new system and between the AMD 4000+ and this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103563[/url] which performs better? for gaming,video editing, etc.

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hi everyone, my laptop has a fan at the bottom, and recently it doesnt stop even for 2 secs,it is so noisy, I dont knw what is wrong with it, I tried to clean the dust but still have the same problem. It is quite annoying. any ideas how to …

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Hi, Has anyone ever tried to fit a standard motherboard and power supply in a emachine chasis? I basically want to gut the emachine box and replace the motherboard and power supply. But I always hear that the emachines are noted for not being very upgradable. I dont want to …

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[indent][color=navy]launched two Pentium 4 chips built with a technology that allows computers to run several operating systems and improve their multitasking abilities. [/color] [color=navy]The company is touting the Pentium 4 as the first desktop processors with so-called “virtualization

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Looking to leapfrog its rivals, computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. announced a server chip that it claims will deliver more performance while requiring less electricity than competing microprocessors. The UltraSparc T1 processor, code-named Niagara, has eight computing engines on a single chip, with each core capable of handling up to …

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I dont know where to post this so, i'll do it here, I am planning on upgrading, but I don't know what yet. my current system is a AMD 64 3400+,1GB Corsiar PC3200 Ram,40GB HDD, and a 180GB ATA/133 HDD, and a 9600XT I am trying to decide on if …

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OK, let's see how creative everyone here is... I have everything I need to build a computer except a case. I don't want to buy one, can anyone recommend some good alternatives to cases? I remember once I built a conputer inside a table, but that thing was HUGE and …

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Hi, I'm building a RAID array with 5 SATA drives (WD250gb). I'm using the broadcom RAIDcore 8 port adapter. I have a brand new Antec 530W power supply. For some reason, I can't get all the drives to spin up. I generally get the controller to recognize 2 drives okay, …

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I am preparing to purchase additional memory cards for my year 2000 Compaq Presario Notebook 1700 T. I can install up to 512 MB on it (I already have 128MB). The HP brand of RAm is $262 (US) for a 256 MB (207676-001 SDRAM SODIMM) and $215 (US) for 128 …

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im trying to mak2 computer from some spare parts but i encounter one problem on each one. the first one is that doesnt recognize d hd but recognize the cdroms and everything else except any hd that is mouted to it, the hd isnt damaged because i bot it on …

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Recently, Id say within the last month, my computer has began to shut down, as in turn off, on its own. No warnings from windows, it just shuts down. Does not restart. Typically after it shuts down I press the power button, and it takes about 15-20 seconds before I …

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Hi guys,I assembled a new computer with onboard video,via p4m800 chipset and an intel celeron d 2.26 ghz processor but the only thing that I can see working is the fan and I can hear hdd drive spinning,open and close the CD-ROM drives, but that's all about it! ,nothing on …

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yes i have an emachines intel celeron 1.8GHz PC with 2 sticks of 128MB PC2100 133MHz RAM. Running on XP PRO. Is this enough to play games such as Battlefield 2, World of Warcraft, City of Heroes. also what kind of graphic card can i get away with using. Im …

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I am trying to build my own computer and I am interested in your opinions on what I have so far right now. I need your opinions, this is what I am going to build. I know everything is compatible and all, and I am thinking about building the actual …

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ok i just bought an Intel celeron D 3.06GHz with an MSI 661FM3 series motherboard. the heatsink/fan that i have (this is a socket 775) has 3 horizontal holes to plug into the board to get power. the board however has 3 fan connectors and i am confused. there is …

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i just started my pc after installing a new motherboard and its says updating ESCD at the lower left corner what does that mean

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