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Solved: Will all these computer parts work together?

I am soon going to order the parts for my very first computer and I want to know will these work together and will it be able to game Intel Core i3 3220 Dual Core CPU ( 3.30GHz, Socket 1155, 3MB Cache,...

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Need some info please

Hello, I did not really know where to post this -- as it can fall under two topics: Computer info & Gaming I currently have a HP a6803w with AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e 2.5 GHz 3 GB Ram 32...

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Damsel in Distress -- Samsung 700z5b-s01 AMD Nightmare -- Please Help

Hey Guys! I’m pretty new to this, hope you don’t mind me picking your collective brains on a problem I’ve been scratching my head over for the last couple months – and have yet to resolve. Thank you in...

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Installing a 3TB internal harddrive (Win 7 32-bit)

Hi all, As the header suggests I am looking at swapping my 1.5TB internal HDD for a 3TB internal HDD. It is the E drive and I am running the OS (Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32-bit) and all programs on the...

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3TB needs to be un intialized -wrong size

I have a 3tb WD drive that during win 7 64 bit (pro) disc management, I did not notice due to interruptions, got initialised as only being 746.39 GB instead of 3Tb I set it to GUID rather than MBR as...

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Mouse Keeps Scrolling Right

My mouse is continuously scrolling right and I'm unable to use the wheel at all. I have a Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 using IntelliPoint 8.2. I've already tried reinstalling the drivers and...

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How do you think this computer would perform?

AMD A6 5400K Black Edition CPU (3.6GHZ, 1MB Cache, 2Core, HD7540D, Socket FM2, 65W, Retail Boxed) Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-D3H A85X Socket FM2 VGA DVI HDMI 7.1 Channel Audio mATX Motherboard Asus AMD Radeon...

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Good Overclock speed for I7 3930K?

Hi. I havnt overclocked anything ever and was wondering what how i could overclock the Intel Core I7 3930K. Its currently running at 3.20GHz. Could i get more? Power is not a problem, i have a 800W...

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unknown cause of resets

i constantly find if i don't use my computer for a day or so when i switch the computer on it asks to go to best known good or default then all my settings reset themselves which is a pain. i've...

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DisplayPort only giving low resolution

I just connected my Dell U2410 monitor to my ATI Radeon HD 7850 video card with a DisplayPort cable for the first time. (No adapters; native DisplayPort to DisplayPort.) I got a good 1920x1200 display...

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How do I get my Nvidia hdmi port working again

Hi Gang, I brought this GT-610 Galaxy video card with 1gb ram on Ebay a few months ago. It was brand new. It worked fine until one day I had to unplug the HDMI cord that lead to the TV (using clone...

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H:\is not accessible

I have an HP Pavillion A1710n running XP with three hard drives, all Seagate. I had the operating system and program files on the C drive and all my files on the D drive. The third drive was a backup....

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need SM driver for Dell Optiplex 760 using XP

Can you direct me to where I can find SM driver for Dell Optiplex 760 using XP

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Solved: SnapServer DX1 graceful shutdown on UPS

Hi, I'm a tech support person for my company and we have a SnapServer DX1 from Overland Storage that is connected to an APC Smart-UPS 2200 equipped with an NMC. Currently our configuration for a...

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Interface Speeds

Hi guys, I’m a long time reader, but first time poster. First, I want to THANK YOU for all of the computer help you have given me over the years. I’m basically the “tech support guy” for my friends and...

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Solved: Laptop battery questions (acer)

Hi! I have a Acer Aspire 7735ZG laptop. It is some years old now, but still runs without any issues - except for a battery issue. It doesn't charge, and is constantly on 0 %. Apart from that it works...

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DVD drive not detected after crash

Hi Guys I use Windows XP. It started when my harddisk lamp keep on lighting like it's reading then suddenly my computer crashed. It cannot load windows and BIOS said can't detect my harddisk so I just...

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Crysis 3 Build for Gamers! *Builders Read This!*

Since there has been alot of custom builds lately I was surprised to find this article from my favorite magazine. Thought I'd post it as a sort of guideline for anyone interested in building a gaming...

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ocassional screen failure

I have a dell latitude D430 using windows XP. It has developed occasional screen failure..no light ,nothing. When the screen is working,there is occasionally some slight flickering on the screen and a...

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New Soundcard

I have $200 to spend on a new headset and soundcard for my computer. My computer has Realtek ALC892 onboard audio, so it is 7.1, but I've never had a soundcard before so I don't know how to compare it...

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