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  1. I am rethinking the idea of i7 and instead,...

    I am rethinking the idea of i7 and instead, leaning towards going with i5. The money saved could be used for a better GPU.

    Here is what I am thinking at the moment...
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  2. Thanks. I might as well just upgrade the video...

    Thanks. I might as well just upgrade the video card too. What exactly is it that I need to be looking for when buying a decent card for the new build? I knew back in the days, besides the RAM, the...
  3. Thanks for the advice. My video card is PCI...

    Thanks for the advice. My video card is PCI Express x16. I am guessing its v1 - the first one that came out, based on its age. Will this really fit on the mobo you are recommending?
  4. For a new CPU, case, mobo and RAM (at least...

    For a new CPU, case, mobo and RAM (at least 16GB), I am trying to stay around $600 to $700 range. I may be dreaming but I need to be told that.

    My PSU is 600WATT I believe. I will post the brand...
  5. I was not mentally ready to accept the challenge...

    I was not mentally ready to accept the challenge :-) My biggest fear was what if it actually worked downstairs? Where would have been my next step?

    I, instead bought 3 x 2GB DDR2 sticks off...
  6. Strang Problem after moving my computer upstairs

    This is a computer that I built several years ago. It has 4GB RAM (four 1GB DDR2 sticks) with 700WAT PSU, Core 2 Duo CPU, graphic card with dual monitor supports and 4 SATA drives. I moved my...
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    Thanks for all the help everyone! I am one of...

    Thanks for all the help everyone!

    I am one of the old timer (joined back in 1998) and have always counted on the help I get from here. Thanks again
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    I am up and running after a new mobo. My computer...

    I am up and running after a new mobo. My computer is a monster and putting everything back together tool a few hours.
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    no bulging or leaking capacitors. That was one of...

    no bulging or leaking capacitors. That was one of the first things I checked actually.
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    ^ Thats pretty scary. I hope I don't have to...

    ^ Thats pretty scary. I hope I don't have to spend a lot of money.
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    I have spent more time on it than it is worth. I...

    I have spent more time on it than it is worth. I am almost at a point where I am thiniking that may be I just need to replace the mobo or the CPU. Which one do you really think is the culprit here?
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    Went to Radioshak and bought thermal grease....

    Went to Radioshak and bought thermal grease. Applied it, put the heatsink back on. Doesn't do anything to the behavior.

    I know that the compound is important but does it really have anything to...
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    I went and bought a new PSU and it did the same...

    I went and bought a new PSU and it did the same thing as the old one. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

    So I am going to have to return this $100 PSU.

    Now, I started removing all the PCI-e and PCI cards, I...
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    Ok, so I tested the PSU with the paper clip...

    Ok, so I tested the PSU with the paper clip method (one end in the green wire and the other in the black wire). The PSU came on with blue light and fan spinning. Does it REALLY prove that my PSU is...
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    By the way, here are the specs on the computer: ...

    By the way, here are the specs on the computer:

    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showpost.php?p=1151979&postcount=25

    and here is the specs on the PSU:...
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    [RESOLVED] Bad PSU or what?

    I got back home from work and when I got on my computer, it was hung, non responsive. CTRL+ALT+DEL wouldn't do nothing. I hard-booted it and this time, it got stuck on the ASUS welcome screen....
  17. Thread: RAM question

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    Thank you!!!! You guys are awesome. Quick...

    Thank you!!!!

    You guys are awesome. Quick frikin responses on a Friday night!!!
  18. Thread: RAM question

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    here are my computer specs from back in 07 when I...

    here are my computer specs from back in 07 when I built it: http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showpost.php?p=1151979&postcount=25


    I agree. Lol. I should just buy a new pair with right specs
  19. Thread: RAM question

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    RAM question

    I have a mobo with 2GB RAM (1GB X2). The exact specs on the memory on the computer is:

    2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AXT6400C5-2048K. ...
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    any comments on what I bought? :)

    any comments on what I bought? :)
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    I ordered this...

    I ordered this yesterday.
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    [XP] Internal SATA drive and USB enclosure

    If I use a USB2 enclosure for my SATA drive, is there a waste of speed? Should I instead consider an e-SATA enclosure or something (is there such a thing?)

    What are other ways to connect a SATA...
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    I will need to do some homework I guess

    I will need to do some homework I guess
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    Ok, so are you saying that I can't just order a...

    Ok, so are you saying that I can't just order a stick from newegg, say this one OR just get one from best buy for that matter and use in dell?

    mixing the two sticks raises another question. If the...
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    Dell Optiplex 170L RAM Upgrade

    Dell Optiplex 170L RAM Upgrade

    This is a friend's computer and I need to upgrade his RAM. Currently he has two sticks or DDR 128 each and he is trying to go 512 or more total.

    - Can I simply...
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