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    Files freeze then stop during WMC playback

    Hey all, I've been experiencing a really strange problem when playing my files through Mediabrowser in WMC that I'm hoping someone has run across before. I currently have Haali Media Splitter and AC3Filter installed but this happened when I had Shark007 codecs installed as well. When I'm...
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    Driver Problems After Fresh Install

    Hey Guys, I just installed a fresh version of Vista Home Premium for a friend, and I was able to get all the rest of his drivers ready to go except his video driver. In his device manager he still has a yellow exclamation mark next to Video Controller (VGA Compatible) and when I try to...
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    TRENDnet TEW-637AP 300Mbps Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader $22.99 + FS

    Hey guys I just ordered this for a friend and I thought it was a good deal for a WAP at over 50% off. Just be sure to realize that it won't really be able to achieve true N speeds because the ethernet port on the back is 10/100 and not a gigabit...
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    Mis-aligned text, graphics card issue?

    I have given a link to a picture of my banking website where the locate us boxes are misaligned (the black bar running through them). It doesn't happen on all web sites, just on certain websites with forms or fields. I updated the drivers of my graphics card to the maximum and it's both in IE...
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    Processor upgrade now MCE doesn't recognize tuner card

    Well I have an interesting problem that I hope you folks can help me out with. I upgraded a friend's processor a few weeks ago and he said that his old PVR-150 wasn't being recognized in Vista's Media Center. So I thought I just didn't have it seated right or something but I told him he needed...
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    BenQ G2200w Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD $199.99 NO MIR Free S/H

    Hey guys I thought this was pretty hot, or maybe even at least warm :p: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014172
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    XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 $27 AR Free Shipping

    I saw some re-branded versions going for around this posted in here so I figure this deal looked good to me: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
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    Building new file server, best ways to transfer files over network

    Hey guys sorry in advance for the sort of noobie questions, never built a server before. My new file server will be running XP, however every other computer accessing it will be using Vista, I initially just wanted to set up for sharing files over the network through Network in Vista (or my...
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    G.Skill RMA

    Anyone had any experience with the G.Skill RMA process recently? I've sent 2 e-mails in the past 2 weeks trying to get a response with my RMA number but with no luck, should I just call the phone number listed on newegg for a better shot at it?
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    Intermittent reboots on new build

    Hey everyone, well I just got together all of my new build, all specs in my sig, but I just installed my 9600GT and everything I thought was working fine, but last night it just randomly shuts down and reboots. So I tried to lower my O/C down after it did it a few more times last night, but...
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    Strange problem, plz help

    Well guys I've run into something I haven't come across ever. Here's the short version, I put together my mom's new computer and everything was fine when it first booted up and posted I wanted to go into the BIOS and check to see if everything was detected and all the setting were correct, well...
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    Better board for O/C an E8400, Abit IP35-e or GA-P35-DS3L

    Hey guys, Assuming I can get my hands on one (I just saw the thread posted about it being out of stock everywhere and I couldn't find one to save my life), what would be a better board of getting this bad boy close if not a bit over 4GHZ? I just ask b/c of previously stated concerns about...
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    Need suggestions for a solid performer

    Hi all, I'm thinking that in a few months I'm going to be swapping over my current hardware to my mom's PC (E6400, DFI Infinity 975X, etc.) but I'm going to keep using my PSU for when I upgrade. Now, I'm going to O/C a little bit on her machine but I'll be limited b/c of the Intel stock HSF...
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    MSI GeForce 8800GTX OC 389.99 AR Free Shipping

    I just got this mornings Club IT e-mail and this seemed to be a pretty good deal, although I don't keep too updated on what the 8800GTX is going for these days Don't forget to save $10 when you check out with promo code: EBL1249654049...
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    Updated BIOS, now no boot

    I just updated my BIOS on my main rig in my sig, and now I'm stuck in a perpetual reboot cycle. I tried clearing the CMOS and it didn't fix anything, I never thought updating my BIOS could have a detrimental effect on my PC haha, any help would be appreciated.
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    Hitachi Deskstar IDE HDD problem

    This is a really odd problem to me and I thought that it may have to do something with jumper settings, however I've changed the jumper settings around a couple of times and nothing seems to work. In my BIOS it shows that the IDE hard drive's capacity is 123 GB, but when I go into Windows XP it...
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    Another computer build, need some SFF help and other suggestions

    This is what I have so far guys, I need to keep this under $600, so I'll get some initial questions out of the way. First, if I have an old XP Home disc that I've activated in the past but now I've upgraded to Vista, can I use the old disc and call microsoft and get another key by saying I...
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    Laptop resolution question

    Hey everyone I just have a quick question that I hope someone can answer. My dad is currently going to purchase a 24" monitor b/c his current 19" is too small b/c he has to strain his eyes and neck to read the print. The only issue that he is worried about what happened with his old laptop, is...
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    iPhone users

    Can I get your guy's feedback on your iPhone. I'd like the positive and negatives more in depth then I'd find on the internet (for example: I don't want to hear that it's not on the 3G network, etc. I already know that). I would like to hear more things that you believe are the most glaring...
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    x1650gt post screen issue

    Hey everyone, After a failed OC attempt and a clearing of the CMOS I can no longer see the post screen after I boot up, it gets into Vista fine when it gets to the load screen, however I can't see the full screen logo when it first boots or anything in between that first vista screen, any...
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    Post, but no video?

    Here's the situation guys, I just build my friend a computer yesterday and it worked fine I got Vista to install and all that jazz. After I was done with the nitty gritty I wanted to try my hand at overclocking his E4400 (I've done it before with the same kinda BIOS and Core 2 Duo chip) and the...
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    Computer hangs on post

    Specs of PC are in my sig I came back today from class and tried to wake up my computer normally by wiggling the mouse but the monitor didn't come to life like it usually does. So I think fine, I'll just give it a reboot, and so I manually hit the reset button and it got to my password...
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    Best wired router (and other networking questions)

    Alright first of all let me give you my situation and you can shoot me some solutions, sorry if this sounds noobish esp. since I'm going to go school for this stuff, but here it goes. We have a DSL gateway going to a 4 port wired router, and let me say here that wireless will probably not be an...
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    Need to find a standalone center channel

    Basically as the thread title states I'm looking for just a standalone center channel b/c as my sig states, I don't have a traditional 5.1 setup, so I'm looking for something that is just by itself that I could just plug into my center channel port on my soundcard, is there anything out there...
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    Fried PSU?

    Well I think my PSU kicked the bucket as when I try to switch everything on it spins for like a second then powers down. I tried the paperclip trick and it does the same thing, my PSU is dead then correct?
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    Need some help with first w/c job (noobie Antec 900 questions inside)

    So I'm sorry if everyone that answers questions that seem to go on and on and on, but I can figure out what I need to get for a loop other places, see sticky above :p. Basically what I'm wanting to know is either from personal experience or just extreme knowledge is my best bet for a...
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    DFI Infinity CMOS issue

    So I don't see that many of you have this same board but I'll try posting my problems ne ways. The strangest thing happened when I decided to bring the board back down to stock to check temperatures (w/ O/C they were a bit high hovering in the high 40s at idle) so I went into the BIOS and I...
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    Multiplier stuck at 6?

    I'm not exactly sure when this happened, but I just noticed about a few days ago that when I go to cpu-z it says my multiplier is x6 instead of the stock x8 that it usually is, I'm baffled, I have no idea what I did or if cpu-z is just reading my specs wrong (which it has had problems with in...
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    Network Cable Unplugged Issue

    This is the second time this issue has arisen since I've had my new computer, I put my machine on stand-by and then tried to power it back on and when it booted up it gives me the network cable is unplugged dialog. I kno the cable isn't bad b/c I plugged it into my laptop which I'm typing to...
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    Best sound card/speaker combo

    Well guys, although searching around the forum I haven't exactly found the best answer to the question I'm looking for, although I know this thread will bring bias but I just want opinions. I have my new rig built, but I'm using onboard sound and I listen to music a lot and the onboard sound is...
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