Desktop Computers
Discuss the latest desktop computers on the market
my 3dmark06 score...
cpu: amd athlon 64 x2 5600+ @ 3.3 ghz
ram: 2 gb ddr2-667 @ 785 mhz
video card: single nvidia geforce 8800 gt oc
i don't think it's too bad for my setup... one guy was bragging about getting 9,999 3dmarks on a e6600, 2 gb of ddr2-800, and a...
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What are the steps immediately after you build a PC?
Once all the pieces are together, what do you generally do next? Do you turn it on with an OS boot disc in the optical drive, or is there something you're supposed to do first to test it?
I'm just wondering how exactly you bridge the gap bet...
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Suggestions, building a hardcore gaming PC
I'm thinking about building a new PC. The one im using is a 4 1/2 yr old Dell XPS. i built my first computer back in 2000 so i know what im doing when putting it together and also know the basics. but now im completely lost when looking for par...
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My stepsons new build
This is my Christmas present to my Stepson. I just finished tweaking it and I am ready to ship it out.
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard
CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2 gigs
WD 320 gig 16mb Hard drive
Geforce 8800GT 51...
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Need Help With New Build Please
What do you experts think of this build: I have about $1300 to spend on all listed plus I need advice on a video card. Thanks for your input!
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Intel BOXD975XBX2KR LGA 775 Intel 9...
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Need a few more parts
I have bought most of the parts for my new computer, but am still looking for a few more.
I need a hard drive with 250-320 GB storage.
Also i need DVD and CD burners. Is it practical to buy two to burn from one disc straight to another, or is...
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My computer starts....sometimes?
Hi everyone, think I'm going to change my name as I haven't been here in a while and its YoungGeekGuy for everything else, anyways I am having a somewhat horrible problem, when I try to turn on the computer it goes on for literally half a secon...
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Problem ! [Please Read]
Hello again, i recently install vmware onto my computer because i wanted to play two games at once. I am having difficulties setting up the internet connection. i tried a virtual private network connection but i couldn't seem to get it working ...
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45NM and X48 update
http://www.blogtoplist.com/rss/chipset.html
Intel X48 chipset may hurt X38 sales
2007-10-15 18:45:00
Intel X48 chipset may hurt X38 sales: "Intel recently launched its high-end 3 series chipset X38 in the market, however with detail...
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Gaming Build for 520....yea....
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RAIDMAX Scorpio ATX-868WBP Black 0.8mm Japanese SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420watts PS2 ATX12V Power Supply
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build me a rig list
Hey guys,
what build can you come up with for ?00 on ebuyer only please.
http://www.ebuyer.com/
i use my computer mainly for Internet use and gaming but if i had a decent rig i would like to play Crysis one day
is this impossible wit...
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Please help.
One day, when I tried to start up my computer I got the startup message
"we apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start successfully. a recent hardware or software change might have caused this."
I could either ...
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Random Shutdowns, Please Help
Hello everyone.
Recently, I've been having a very serious problem with my computer - it just shuts down. No warning, no error messages, not a thing indicating any problem what so ever - my PC just turns off. Poof, gone, screen goes black, fa...
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Advice on this list of components
I've put together a tentative list of components for a computer. It will be a normal computer that my parents use pretty much just for internet, email, and some Word. And yes, they use DSL so I need a modem. I figured a sound card was overkill...
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DVD drive not recognized
I am working on my friends laptop--his DVD drive will not show up in the hardware manager. He said he had just uninstalled NERO and DVD decrypter. Anyone have an idea of what could be wrong?
Thanks
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Agp Port Gone Bad?????
I have a question, if my agp port went bad and i installed a pci video card in instead, but i am still not getting any video to the moniter???? what do i need to do or is the motherboard shot??? AMD Athlon 1.2ghz & a AMD Athlon 1.9ghz.
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pc is restarting by itslef....
Hello again, my friend is having trouble with his pc today, it restarted 3 times today while he was using it. It restarted once when he was watching a movie and another 2 times during cs- source.
What is usualy the culprit for something l...
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Christmas Upgrades on the way!
I wanted to add some new components to my not-so-good computer so I'll be able to play more in depth games and just have an all around better experience with it. Mostly for speed and gaming.
System Properties Below:
AMD Duron Processor 69...
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DVD burner is not recognized
Hi
I just bought a new internal dvd burner and I installed it internally all the wiring is fine because it powers up and everthing, however it doesnt show in "my computer" or under "device manager". I changed the jumpers a...
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cheapest PC
what the cheapest possible computer that can be built. It would just be needed for the internet, office, and perhaps burning CDs. I'm wondering how cheap someone can make a pc.
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post 1
wow amazing i found a big forum to sell my computer parts on and so thinking my search was over i registred. wait a minute now, whats this? i cant sell my stuff? well thats pretty lame. lets see it says here i need to make 100 posts before i ca...
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The computer's overseas
Are the computers over sea's more technologically advanced then American computers ? I know that the gadgets over in Japan are better, but are the computers too?
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Help!
My little sister has an emachiens and whenever you turn it on it goes to the screen with all users. I click hers and when i do everything looks alright until you click an icon on the desktop, then everything dissapears and it wont come back. ...
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Christmas Capture card/editing build
Hello guys I'm a newbie as you can see it states so I need help making a good computer for filming and editing Xbox/Xbox 360 films thats most likely all I'll be using it for (of course putting it on youtube, mythica, etc. also I might feel like...
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Swapping CPU Question
So im building a computer for christmas designed around the new Yorkfields coming out in Jan. however i read that they were going to be delayed a few weeks and that kind of set me back. The computer I'm running now is a P4 (>.<) LGA 775 ...
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new guy opinion on winter build, complete list.
so imfinally building my gamign computer. my brother has been gaming for years but i never had a comp for it, so now im building one. finall. heres a list of parts ill be using. looking for opinions on if this system will be fast, and play game...
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Serious Virus/Trojan Problem. Help needed!
Nearly an hour back as i was browsing through Internet Explorer,
suddenly i got a message saying some problem in IE so download 'iedefender'.
I downloaded it and with that i got "trojan.win32.obfuscated.gx" virus.
Now even whn...
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Help?!?!?!
I did something stupid I accidentally deleted my recycling bin. I had some junck in it that wanted to get rid of and I right clicked on the bin and hit delete. How do I get it back? I have Vista.
Please Help me.
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