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    Can I Get by with no Power Supply Ventilation?

    K, sort of a unique situation here... I bought a very slimline HTPC case that came with a power supply. The power supply is very small and compact -- about half the size of a conventional power supply. The power supply that came with the case was DOA. I didn't bother sending it back for a...
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    Set-Top Box: Online/Apps + Connect to Network Drive

    I'm looking for a set top box, and I'm having a little trouble finding what I need. It seems like these devices are capable of connecting to a network drive and playing media directly off of that (like, for instance, the Argosy HV335T that I own), OR are exclusively "cloud devices", that...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    I was fully-expecting the one that came with my case to die pretty quickly. It was remarkable how many reviews on NewEgg spoke negatively about the bundled power supply ('d say at least half of them). In that respect, no it was not at all surprising or interesting. I just think it's sort of...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Well, both sticks of RAM ended up passing the memory tests from the Windows utility. I tried swapping to the new power supply, and it ran continuously for four hours last night without a problem. I'm going to let it run all day while I'm at work to make sure that it can stay powered for a...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    I don't have any blank CD-R's, so I couldn't use memtest. I had to settle for the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. I'm sure that thing sucks by comparison, but it's all I had to work with. I popped the new RAM in, used the Windows tool to do two passes, new RAM checked out OK. I booted into...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Yes, I did try doing this. I forgot to mention that. The settings for the RAM were set to auto; however, it displayed what the automatic settings were, and they were set exactly as you had listed. Just to be sure, I set it to manual anyway, configured it as described. It was still...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Well, I got off work tonight and played around with this some more. Mixed results. The first thing I tried was removing the RAM and putting it back in, to make sure that it was seated properly. I don't think I've tried this -- I'd just been focusing on the processor / heat sink until now. No...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Yes, this is what I have: - Processor: i3-540 Clarkdale (link) - Motherboard: ASRock H55M (link) - RAM: G. SKIL Ripjaws (link) Now that you mention the memory stick thing... my motherboard said it supported DDR3 1600 RAM, but after you said that, I checked a compatibility chart on the...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    OK, thanks for the recommendations guys, I'm going to take a look into some of those suggestions. For what it's worth, let me elaborate a little bit on the stability issues. I reinstalled Windows something like four times, thinking that this was a driver issue. Attempt #1: hardware was...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Here's an update on the situation: After playing around with the computer for a while, I was really convinced that my issues were actually on the software side; in particular, I thought it was a driver issue. Here's why: when I would initially install Windows, everything was completely...
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    New i3 Build -- No Video Output

    I wanted to update this: this actually turned out to be the power supply, in spite of the fact that the fans and disk drives were powering up.
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    OK, looking in the BIOS, the CPU temperature is running at about 33 degrees celsius.
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    One of the motherboard's CPU pins had trace amounts of paste near the top; I gently wiped this off and was able to get it off. There is also a tiny bit on the motherboard itself, near the "stem" of a couple of pins. I think the stuff I wiped off could possibly interfere with operations, but...
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    Well, what do you mean by the "back" of the processor? I'm talking about the bottom of the processor -- there was thermal paste on the pins on the bottom of it. I had to rub a few of them to get it off. Also, I can't even really look at temps. It crashes like immediately going into Windows.
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    [Resolved] MISERABLE build experience. Did I destroy my CPU?

    I was putting together my seventh or so computer today. I liberally applied some thermal paste, installed Windows.... every time I would install VGA drivers (I'm using integrated graphics and an i3, by the way), my computer would crash. It would just reboot. I looked online, and determined that...
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    New i3 Build -- No Video Output

    See, I can't even try that -- my motherboard doesn't make ANY beeps at all. Not the initial one you hear when starting up, not any sequence of them to indicate an error, etc... that's why I'm convinced the board is bad.
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    New i3 Build -- No Video Output

    I have the i3 540 (here) and the Arock H55M (this guy).
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    New i3 Build -- No Video Output

    I didn't have a video card (I was using the integrated graphics), so I ran out to Best Buy and bought a cheap one. Still nothing. I mean, I'd think it would have to be one of three things: the power supply, the processor or the motherboard. I don't think it's the power supply, because the...
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    New i3 Build -- No Video Output

    I have an i3 processor with an ASRock H55M motherboard. I just put everything together, but I'm not getting any video signal out of the HDMI port (also tried hooking it up through VGA -- nothing). I don't have a video card, I'm just using the integrated video. Interestingly, my TV says "check...
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    Better Storage Format: 25GB Blu-Ray Discs or HDDs?

    I personally prefer backing my stuff up to disks. Hard drives are faster and pretty cheap, but they're also pretty unreliable. The failure rates of the 1.5-2 TB disks are pretty unsettling (judging this by reviews on NewEgg, not anecdotal experience). With that in mind, you essentially have two...
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    Noise-Cancelling Headphones

    How about this idea: what if I bought a pair of earmuffs and then wore some small earbuds underneath? How much of the sound protection would I lose from the cord of the earbuds 'breaking' the seal the earmuffs are making? EDIT: looking around on Amazon, it looks like this is a really common...
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    Noise-Cancelling Headphones

    I work in an office environment. We don't have cubicles, so noise travels pretty well. The sound of the keyboards around me drives me nuts. <CLACK>, <CLICK>, <CLACK> all day long. I find it very distracting, and I find it to be a really unpleasant noise. A couple months ago I purchased some...
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    Bizarre Laptop Powering Issue

    I've had my Compaq laptop for over two years now. The day I got it, I noticed that when I pulled it out of the package and tried to start it up, nothing happened. It was in the dead of winter when it arrived, so I figured it was just extremely cold, and that it just needed some time to warm up...
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    Looking for a real-time strategy recommendation

    I was playing Age of Empires III recently and have been having a lot of fun. I'm sure I'll get sick of it sooner or later, so I want to look into some other real-time strategy games. I want to hear some recommendations! Here are some requirements: The game should be a "classic" real-time...
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    XP Software to Simulate Vista's...

    When software tries to install, Vista will pop up and and ask you for permission to continue. It also apparently has protected directories set up, which require permission to copy files into them. I know a lot of people disliked this feature, but I personally rather liked it. I'm sure there...
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    Feedback on this Build?

    I currently have a GeForce 8800 GT, but it's overshadowing my processor (AMD 4000+). I need to switch to a new system... I'm going with this, I think: Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP45 RAM - 8 GB of mushkin DDR2 800 RAM (just 'cause it's so cheap) Case...
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    Compaq F730US; going from Vista to XP

    I wanna bump this up in case someone else runs into this problem: The reason it wasn't working is because the UAA drivers apparently do not work with Windows XP SP3 apparently. As far as I can gather, Microsoft does not provide support for them with that service update.
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    Compaq F730US; going from Vista to XP

    Yep; I've installed that UAA Bus driver multiple times!
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    Compaq F730US; going from Vista to XP

    I was able to get a F730US laptop for really cheap. The general consensus was that you should downgrade from Vista to XP. I wiped everything clean and installed Windows XP; however, a lot of people also complained about finding XP-compatible drivers for it. I thought this link explained it...
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    Processor Upgrade

    Exactly! It's really cool and really customizable. It's not free performance because it does adjust your video settings on the fly (in exchange for frame rate), but it can be really awesome and can really help reduce stuttering. If you need some help configuring it hit me up on AIM at...
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    Processor Upgrade

    You should try out Streamline; it dynamically adjusts your video settings on the fly to try and keep your FPS between a certain level. Probably the most useful Oblivion mod out there, if you ask me! But hey, if you're happy with your framerates now, there is no reason to wrry about it.
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    Processor Upgrade

    Do you run a lot of mods? I run a -ton- -- like 200! Many of them are minor graphical ones, but there are just buttloads of them that I run. With Streamline it runs mostly smooth (like I can usually keep it above 30), but there are some spots that get really bad.
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    Processor Upgrade

    4 GB of ram for $40!? WHAT!?
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    Processor Upgrade

    I probably wouldn't overclock much...
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    Processor Upgrade

    The currently motherboard I have is a Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?Item=N82E16813128283 In addition, I have it paired with two gigs of Kingston PC3200 RAM. So how much do you think it would cost to replace the three components (processor, motherboard and...
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    Processor Upgrade

    You think I'd see a big performance upgrade with that? How much could you estimate? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look.
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    Processor Upgrade

    I think I'm ready to swallow some money and upgrade my home system to a dual core processor. I do a lot of multi-tasking and, while a good processor for what I paid, the Athlon 64 it's not cutting it anymore. I also have an 8800 GTS, and I noticed that my system is being held back by the...
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    How do I make my computer ROOM cooler??

    This is definitely a topic I can relate to! In the summer, it sucks. In the winter, I don't even need to turn on the heat!
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    Looking for a Laptop

    Alright... my tax return is not far away. Because I was absolutely obliterated in taxes, I will have some extra money floating around that I can invest in a laptop. I need some suggestions on what to look for. First, let it be known that this will not be my primary system. The rig I have at...
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    Looking for a Barebone PC

    I have a friend heading away to college that's looking for a barebone computer. From my understand, a barebone system is just something that's just a (filled) tower itself -- it's lacking a monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc... Am I wrong? Some of the barebone systems I saw on Newegg seemed to...
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