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    WiFi disconnects and reconnects quickly

    I am having this extremely weird issue here is my home network setup. I have the att nvg589 modem/router combo. I had an ASUS ac68u wired into to my modem. the nvg589 WiFi radios are disabled so i can use the better WiFi radio from the ac68u. ASUS routers are set to access point It has...
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    BSOD help driver_IRQL

    Hello, im running x5690 and having this bsod occur randomly. I've ran multiple different oc stress test and they all pass fine. memtest was ran for 9 hours. i read error code ending in d1 has to do with dram/qpi voltage and ive been upping that. was at 1.33 and it bsod so now im at 1.35 I...
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    Possible cpu bottleneck with gtz770 and Saints row iv

    Im getting the same fps as a 650ti based on the benchmark that Hardocp has run for saints row iv. What is puzzling me is that, i get the same fps, no matter what graphics setting the game is at. On ultra or on low i dip to low 25 fps in certain areas. Can someone help?
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    gtxc 570 2 slot cooler

    what is a good 2 slot cooler for a gtx 570 that's quiet and cools well? All i see are 3 slot coolers.
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    Overclocking confusion

    So i've been getting back to OCing my system with my new ram. Every time i bump up my clock speed, My cpu temperature has been dropping. Does this make any sense? I'm using Realtemp and speedfan to monitor my temperature. My room temperature has been the same. It was around 80 degrees ish...
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    WTB gts 250

    looking to buy a gts 250 for a good price.
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    WTB

    Looking for good prices to buy gts 250.
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    memory speed differences

    How much of a difference will i notice when running my ddr3 ram at 1600mhz vs 1333mhz on an i7 system. I can;t seem to find benchmarks that compare different ram speeds. I want to find out because i want to know if i should run my 920 at 3.0 ghz with ram at 1500mhz or 3.2 ghz with...
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    Random Stuff for Sale

    Selling these things so that i can buy Starcraft II. Local selling only. Area near Hayward and Union City or Oakland preferred. This is all in California 1. Trendnet KVM Switch model # tk-209k. $20 (brand new) 2. 2 x 512 ddr400 [cmx512re-3200llaw] corsair xms registered ram. $30 each...
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    intel lga 1156 build help

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Primarily gaming, but will use the PC to multitask and photoshop too. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? 500 dollars is the budget and that's including tax and everything. 3) Where do you live...
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    Help Ocing core i7 920

    Hi I've been trying to overclock my 920 to 3.0ghz but can't seem to do it. My system is in my spec. and i have these rams: OCZ3P1600LV6GK The problems is that i keep trying to set my blck to 150 but it keep giving me a bsod. I even raised my ram voltages up to 1.66 from 1.5. I've tried...
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    Building a $250 -300 computer

    My g/f wants to get her brother a computer for around 200-250 max after shipping and tax. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc A bit of gaming, mostly web browsing and watching videos. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? 200-250 with...
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    dell 2209wa question about color

    Does anyone notice the brightness in this blue or am i the only one seeing this on the 2209wa? In it the blue looks kinda overly bright so it isn't very clear to me.
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    noctua se1366 and core i7 920

    What kind of temperature are people getting with these 2 combos at stock speed? I idle between 35-40 degrees. And under load i go up to 57 degrees. Does that seem right with the cooler?
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    corsair tx 850 noise

    Hi, for some reason my corsair tx 850 fan noise is very loud, i compared it to my friend's corsair hx 620 and his is near dead silent. Is there something wrong with my power supply? Whether i am idling or playing a game the sound coming from it is the same. I know it should ramp up when im...
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    Noise on new computer

    So i bought 5 of the recommended scythe fans, both at 1200rpm sized 120mm. I installed it today along with my noctua cooler for the i7 920, and i noticed that it was really loud. So i disabled 2 of the scythe fans on the top of my tower and its still somewhat noisy. So now im using 3...
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    Fan controllers help

    whats a good fan controller i can buy that is not expensive? I was looking at the on from scythe that has the temperature numbers easily displayed on it to see the settings. Is there any other fan controller that makes it easy to see what temp you'refans are running at?
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    120mm case fan help

    I'm going to replace the 4 120 fans in my rc690, and was wondering which fans can push a lot of air but at the same time very quiet? i was looking at this Scythe SY1225SL12SH 120mm but are there any better suggestion? I just want a silent fan that pushes a lot of air.
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    Msi platinum sli vs gigabyte ud5 i7 motherboards

    Im stuck between these 2 motherboards. Which one do you guys think i should get? The msi is way cheaper. They both seem to get good reviews.
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    good cooler for 920 i7

    What's a good cooler, for an i7 920? I only want to put it at 3 ghz. I need one that is cheap and doesn't make a lot of noise at that speed. I'm new to this so i need something easy to install also.
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    Downloading to external hard drives

    Is it ok to constantly download stuff to my external drive? I bought it to store extra data, and i heard that externals are suppose to be used to just store data and not be constantly accessed, is this true? I also play videos from it a lot.
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    Computers and wall outlet question

    Is it safe to run 2 computers on one wall outlet? I dont know how much my outlet can handle and dont want to fry anything. Currently i have 1 computer w/monitor hooked up, printer, modem, speaker system and a router. Im planning to hook up just another computer without a monitor.
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    WTB Low Profile Geforce card better than 8400gs

    i need a low profile card that is better than a 8400gs.
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    Dell optiplex 755

    Hi i was wondering if it is possible to upgrade the power supply in a dell optiplex 755 desktop version. It doesn;t look like the power supply is the normal standard.
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    WTB New gamecube controller or very good condition

    im looking for a new or very good condition gamecube controller.
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    picking a surge protector

    I think i need more outlets to plug in more devices to the wall. Im not sure whats it called, a power strip or surge protector? Whats a good surge protector i should get? The one that has the most joules?
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    watts consumption

    how much does a typical power supply use when it is only used for surfing the internet. I have a 500watts power supply but i wanna know how much im consuming so i dont waste a lot of electricity.
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    Emergency hard drive help needed

    I was running a "check now" on one of my secondary drive and it was on stage 4 of 5. I thought it was taking too long and i needed to use the computer so i restarted my computer. After i restarted my computer my hard drive looked liked it was wiped clean! I partitioned it into 3 parts and...
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    benchmark for usb drive

    whats a good free benchmark for seeing the read and write speed of a usb drive?
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    USB Drive roundup

    does anyone know any links to benchmarks for various usb drives? Ive searched google and came up with nothing. Im in the market to look for some good usb drive but im not sure which ones are good.
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    help looking for printer

    i currently have a printer that runs out of ink extremely fast. I have an hp c3150 and it runs out of ink so fast. Is there a cheap printer out there that can print a lot of pages wihout wasting a lot of ink? I always print at the lowest quality.
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    help with 30-45 dollar psu

    my brother needs a power supply for his computer its a athlon 64 3200+ running a geforce 5900 with 1 hdd. i need a good and stable one.
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    rj45 or cat 5

    where can i find a 25 or 50 feet length cable for cheap?
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    8 pin and 4 pin

    On a lot of the power supplies on newegg i can't tell if its only a 4 pin or 8 pin power connector. Why is there a difference? I thought you can buy any power supply and just plug it into a motherboard. Can i plug a 4 pin power connector into the 8 pin?
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    dell e97fp

    My friend's monitor has a problem. Light text on websites is very hard to read. On many graphics, thin lines are kind of broken up. Italic lettering has broken up lines instead of nice straight ones. He was a sent a replacement and it looks exactly the same. What sems to be the problem. i...
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    crt 1v vs .7v

    i see an option on my osd for my 19 inch crt that shows that its running video level at .7v. What is the other 1v mode that i see for.
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    best wireless router

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    best wireless router

    whats the best wireless router that under 100 bucks? I was looking at the negear rangemax wireless n and it looks pretty sleek.
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    Cooler Master Extreme Power 550 watts

    I jsut bought this recently and would want to know if its good enough to power a gaming rig with a 8800gts and e6600.
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