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    Laptop problem, would you say its the PSU as well?

    Hi, My nephew took the cover off his laptop screen the other day with the battery still attached and managed to drop the spring from the release catch onto the inverter. Apparently it lit up orange and now the back light doesn't work. I've tested the screen by hooking it up to my laptop...
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    best cheapish graphics card for nvidia 3D?

    Hi, I've just got a 3D ready monitor with the intention of getting nvidias 3D vision. Il hopefully beusing it for 3D movies and 3D gaming. Games will include the new test drive unlimited. Which of the cheaper 3D graphics card would be best for the money? Also would i need to upgrade any...
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    How to get windows key?

    When he brought the laptop he brought a oem xp cd seperatly and never stuck the sticker on. Does wine come on the cd trial? do you have to copy the registry or something? thanks edit: when i look at the product id in regedit on my computer i get loads of number and not the key, is there...
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    How to get windows key?

    How to get windows key without windows working? Hi, Tomorrow my friend is bringing his laptop to me to re install windows as something wont let it start up (probably a virus as he does not have a anti virus and clicks banners on the net etc) The only problem we have is that he has lost...
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    Sandboxie vs Virtual Pc vs virtualbox?

    Hi, I try to never run any Internet browser outside of a sandbox or something in the hope that if a website does contain a virus or something it will be contained in the sandbox. But today i have been playing around with virtual pc programs and wondered how they compare with sandboxie...
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    Best ram for my motherboard?

    K, so it doesnt have to say its dual channel kit does it? as long as they are the same ram they will work dual channel, is that right? Cool so i might try 1600mhz ram and then going into the bios if needed. When your looking for ram should you take much notice of the input voltage as this...
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    Best ram for my motherboard?

    ooo sounds dangerous :) might just go with the 1333mhz stuff then. So will two of this ram be ok for games and whatever? http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=1772962
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    Best ram for my motherboard?

    oops sorry, have fixed the links. So 1600 stuff will only work at 1333? is that because of the processor or the motherboard? Is it possible to get 1666mhz stuff or is it a case of overclocking 1600 or buying a faster memory and down clocking? If i got this...
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    Best ram for my motherboard?

    Hi, Im just about to upgrade my computer with this processor http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase16.5&prodID=B255784 and this motherboard http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase16.5&prodID=B237835 But im slightly confused about what the...
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    hi again. Have finally got my student finance money through so can now afford to upgrade. Is the 965 still the best processor with that gb motherboard? Thanks p.s. Another which ram is better question. 1333mhz http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=1772962 or...
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    Yeah ive currently got the corsair dominator 800mhz in there now and its been bril. Just trying to find some at a good price.
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    Thanks for the tip! Will get another brand instead, probably kingston as thats all lambda tek do cheaply. Will have a look on some other sites in a bit.
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    Yeah novatech usually have higher prices, but i just use them to get an idea on whats out there before i buy anything as they have a good range. That looks a good motherboard, its got some good reviews as well. And a bril price. Any idea on how easy it is to overclock? Have it got a...
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    :) Yeah i meant 4 cores, each having 3.4 ghz. :) i corrected my friend on that last night. I couldnt work out what he was on about when he said his brothers got a 13.6ghz processor. Have found out the 125watt version of the cpu is better so will get that. Just need to get a ddr3...
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    Thanks daisymtc. Just confirming, are you saying to get ddr3? p.s. that looks a beast of a processor :) 4 X 3.4ghz!!!! Which one would you suggest though http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Components/Processors/AMDPhenomX4/ADUHDZ965FBGMBOX.html or...
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    Upgrading motherboard and processor.

    Hi, I currently have: Asus crosshair 1 motherboard amd 5200+ x2 64 and 2gb 800MHz ram. I’ve just upgraded to the nvidia gtx 260 graphics card hoping i will be able to play flight simulator x on near or full graphics but im still stuck with medium graphics so upgrading from the 7600gt...
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