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    New Gaming/Streaming build

    Hi all time for an upgrade of my Gaming/Streaming machine. My games range from FPS, Space sims, Strategy, etc and streaming of Netflix, browsing, MS Office. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc See above 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping...
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    BSOD

    I am getting random BSODs including 1 and 24. Ran Memtest, chkdsk, reformatted and still get these crashes. I have latest video drivers, running stock onboard audio drivers, and default MB drivers with no OC. I will post test results and dmp files tonight when I get back home . I posted this as...
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    New build: Gaming in HTPC case

    As the title states I am looking for help with a new build. My main need is for gaming of the Skyrim, Rage, Total War Shogun variety. I need it in a HTPC case since it will be sitting in the living room attached to my Samsung 55-inch and at times to my Hann-G 28 inch. What will you be doing...
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    Game rig replacement

    Well time to replace the gaming rig. I need a motherboard, memory, CPU and graphic card. Am partial to Intel and Nvidia. Currently I have a Coolermaster 690 case, 300 gig Wd HD. I would love to OC but just can't seem to find the time to learn much about it so thats not a factor. Any suggestions...
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    IPTV Security issues

    So my boss swings by the desk and asks "What security issues does IPTV have"? Well, I told him any IP-based security issues would apply (DOS, Hackage, content theft, etc,etc). I realize that copyright content theft is a big issue for IPTV, but that won't be an issue for us. What I don't know is...
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    OS 9 and WHS

    Just a general question from a Windows user. I setup Windows Home Server with numerous PC's. Got ready to tackle the wife's imac running OS 9 with much trepidation, I might add. However, my wife sat down, clicked on connect to and the Mac saw the server and connected without issue. So kudos to...
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    Steam game reregistration

    I just bought Lost Planet used from an Amazon reseller. After installing, I put in the registration code and up pops a notice from Steam that it was previously registered under another user account and I wouldn't be able to play it. Can I reregister it under my name? I never considered whether...
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    COD4 saved game location

    Anyone know what folder contains the save games for COD4 in Vista64? I want to reinstall my game after a rebuild. Much obliged...
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    Chirping/Squealing Video card

    I just purchased a new ASUS EN8800GTS/HTDP/640M GeForce 8800GTS 640MB and I am running it in SLI. It is emitting a low, slow chirping noise since I bought it. It doesn't do it all the time, it appears to be very random. It almost sounds like a hamster wheel. I guess my question is can something...
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    Floppy drive

    Background Built a new box with a new floppy drive. I have loaded XP and Server 2003 and with both installs and I had to use an old floppy drive to load RAID drivers since 2 new floppy drives (one rma'd since I thought it was bad) did not work. Cable was correctly installed since light on...
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    Need help Please!!!

    I have an older machine that I am trying to read a CD on. I tried multiple disks but the only one that I can open is a Windows XP install disk. The CD-ROM is a Hi-Val 56x CD-ROM. The machine OS is XP. I tried deleting CD-ROM driver and reinstalling it. It is using the CD-ROM generic driver...
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    Component sanity check

    This a list a components that I intend on putting in an existing system. Please verify compatibility for SLI and DX10. My primary use is gaming. Thermaltake Purepower ATX12 600w PS Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 Core Duo E6600 ASUS GeForce 8800GTS PCI Express ASUS PW5 DH Deluxe WIFI LGA 775...
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