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So, I have been asked by a friend to take a look at his nonworking computer and after several hours of testing things I have come to the conclusion that the processor must be fried. I have tested each of the 4 sticks of RAM in each slot individually, reset the CMOS, tested the video card, used...

I used to have my PC (with an ASUS P5K Deluxe) and Intel e4300 overclocked to a significant and stable 2.8 GHz (up from the stock 1.8 GHz). I had a couple fans go out and thus lowered it back down to stock till I could fix that. I now can not seem to overclock at all now. And not just that...

Well, here's the deal, I really need a laptop, and i really can't decide between these two laptops. Any info would be very helpful! I am really interested in the differences in the screens: a 15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD or the 14.1 inch 1280x800 LCD with LED backlighting... How much of a difference...

I am recently in the need for a rather larger resistor that i can not find at any of the local places, so im just wondering who migh be a good resistor seller? I have seen many different sites selling them, but just wondering if there is like a trusted site that any of you might use or have...

Just wondering if there is anything I need to, or should do, to my motherboard (maybe a BIOS flash?) before putting in the new chip. Also just any other advice on putting in a new proc in an older motherboard would be great! Thanks!

Just put together a new computer, and wondering which i should get, i am using Ubuntu right now and will continue to do so, but i will need windows for school, so just wondering, is there much of a difference in the 64-bit version, not just in benchmarks either...? Are there still a lot of bugs...

Ok, so i was dual booting Fedora and windows, havent been using fedora much due to the lack of an X-Fi driver (gotta have my music....) so finally notice the release of one...well, tried....but now it loads GRUB (with minimal bash like commands) and cannot find something to boot from. So, tried...

Just wondering what the highest safe temp is for an 8600 GT (eVGA). OCing a little buit and at 44 c now, so just wondering, thanks!

I am gearing up for my first build, hope to be ordering Friday or over the weekend, but still wondering which board to get. I like both, especially the 1333 FSB support on the p5k, to add pyren later, but will the lack of ddr3 affect that. Please let me know what everybody thinks! thanks for all...

Which would be better for me. I want to start off smaller, then upgrade to a quad 1 to 2 years down the road, but i want this one to OC resonable well, and would i notice a real world differance in the 2MB and 4 MB cache? Thanks for the help!

Just about ready to purchase my final components for my new build, but still need help deciding on a mobo. I want a better motherboard with plenty of options and upgrade paths (like quad core). I want to get an e6420 and OC it as far as i can, I have heard both of the above mentioned boards will...

Need help deciding which one to get. Mainly looking for the better OCer. I like the ASUS better now due to its other features like built in WiFi, Dual LAN and eSATA, But what do you guys think?

srry for yet another amd or intel thread but i need some help, either going with the e6300 or the X2 4000? how well does the AMD OC, on air cooling, compared to the intel, and what kind of power consumption differances. thanks for the help!

The top two choices I have right now are: Antec Nine Hundred: on sale now for $90, http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=342484&pfp=hpf11 or Cooler Master C5, for $50, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119047 So what would yall suggest? A couple...

Well, my Memorex ScrollPro SE muse is acting like a double click on every single click, and it is extreemly annoying, trying to surf the web, burn CDs listen to music, very annoying, anybody know what i could do? I already reinstalled drivers and retarted several times and moved it to a...

Just went out and got MS Front Page 2003. Tried to install it, it says i have to have MS office 97, 2000 or XP. Well, I have Student and Teacher Edition 2003 and it wont let me install it. I'm kinda perturbed about this right now, any other options besides dealing with tech support? Tanks for...

Well, just found out my wireless router has a blown cap this week, and i need a new one, preferably as low cost as possible, so what should i get. The one i had was a d-link wireless G. I want at least a G, if not super G (or whatever its called) that can go just over 100 ft. What do you guys...

Hey, my computer has been acting up recently, so I have been thinking about reformatting, but i think i found out what is causing the problem when i went to shut down my computer last night, it came up with an error, cannot end program XPCOM, well, i didnt know what it was, so i did a search for...

Hey, I'm just looking for something new to play, and well, when I played though both KotORs about a year ago, and I'm just wondering what other games are out there similar to kotor? I've tried a few other RPGs and RTSs, but it seems i just dont get into them as much as i got into the kotor...

Gears of War Lost Planet Bullet Witch Among others, it just seems like more 3rd person shooters are coming out than normal. I can stand them, but i perfrer 1st person for that type of game.

Well, I am between 2 choices for RAM for my new computer that I will hopefully be building right after Christmas. This G-Skill for $309 ($269 on sale) or This Corsair XMS2 for $337 ($317 on sale) the only differance that i notice is that the Corsair has EPP (Enhanced Performace Profiles)...

Ok, i have an older compaq that has a Micro-Star International Co., LTD motherboard. Intel i845G chipset and version 3.21 of the Phoenix Technologies BIOS. How would i go about updating or flashing to a newer version? Sorry, but im kinda new to this kind of stuff. Thanks.

Well, i just got home today, turned on my monitor (17 in. flat screen CRT from compaq, ~2 years old) and it was all yellow, so i just thought something magnetic had been near it, so i did the Degause thing, but that didnt work, so i was like oh crap, im gonna have to buy a new monitor, but then...

Not quite sure were to post this one, but something i have been pondering for a while now, If you had to choose between the 2 choices, which would would you go for? I am asking this because of a futurer monitor upgrade, either a Dell 2007 or 2407. (And please dont bring up the desktop space...

Exactly what the tilte says, id like to keep the price low, but if something is just "that" much better, i would definately be will to splurge! thanks guys! ;)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953 whitch one for a 3 year old compaq system that PSU is useable now, but is slowly dieing? If they are about the same, and it just comes to brand, what brand do you...

Ok, so i use my mom's Toshiba Satellite laptop as a secondary computer when i have friends over or something, but for some reason or another, it just recently started to start upl EVERYTHING in the "msconfig/startup" tab. I have unchecked things i do not want to start up on startup, but when i...

Just what the title says, i am building a computer for a friend who is on a tight budget, sub $1000, but he said, just go as low as you can go. He does want to be able to play fairly new games at decent settings, so i was thinking of a 7600GS for $106 or an X1600PRO for $97 from the egg. (just...

Well, ok, i want to upgrade my current system a little (see sig), i just ran into a good cash inflow, about $200 to spend (tax refund ;) ) andwell, i hate computer manufacturers that take stuff out and cheap out on people. But any way my little compaq (which was a gift from my mother) has an AGP...

Hey, i am currently looking for a cheap, yet sutable, receiver. It will only be 2.0 when (if, i hope) i get it, but will be adding a sub and surrounds and center later on. I am on a fairly tight budget, probably $150 max for just the receiver, preferably less, but i know quallity means price...

What the heck!!!! I could just not afford that! the most i will ever buy a single game for is like $40 tops, perferably $30! but man SEVENTY US DOLLARS FOR ONE STICKING GAME! Wow! that is just insane! i guess that eliminates me from buying a PS3 within a couple years of launch! Info here...

Just kinda wondering what companies have some of the best warrenties, especially in the area of overclocking! (and kinda after-market coolers as well) I am look at some of the 7900s and just kinda wondering.........(i wont be buying for a while, till i build my new comp later this year). Thanks.

^^^^ Is there such a thing? I would love it if i coud upgrade that, but i really dont think there is, or at least ive never seen any for sale or advertised. But if there is some sort thing like this, please let me know. Thanks.

Hey, i am currently a 10th grade homeschool student, and next year, i would really love to take a course or two and learn some sort of programing language. What would be one of the easiest to start out with, note i have never doen any other programing before. I'm thinking VB or BASIC, but i...

Hey, just recently, i bought a new pair of headphones (Sony MDR-V150) and they are wonderful on my computer, but are very weak on my cd-player and on my laptop. So i am just kida looking for a small portable headphone amp, that preferably, doenst need to be pluged in (meaning batteries). so are...

I know this may sound kinda noobish, but my mobo only suports PC2700 RAM, and i would like some more RAM, But PC3200 is so much more common and is usually imo. I think i read somewhere that you could, that just the speed would be reduced, or is that only certain types or RAM? Thanks in advance.

Hey, i just put all this hardware for my new comp just to see how much shipping would be (though i am not ordering it for a while) and the shipping options where kinda messed up: heres a pic so my question is.............WHY is the FedEx overnight CHEAPPER than the 2 day service, and why is...

ok, sorry to sound like such a noob on this, but i kinda am........ im building a new rig (1st) this summer, with an Opty 165, and i was wondering what kind of thermal paste should i use? i will be using the stock HS/F for a while, but i might switch to a better cooler sometime though, so thanks...

So, i am looking for a good quality PSU, that is SL! certified (just in case i decide to go SL! in a year or two), about 500-600W, i dont really know that much about PSUs, but it would be powering an Opty 165, 1 gig RAM, a DFI lanparty SL! MoBo, new CPU cooler (HS/F), 2 smaller HDDs, 2...