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    pci video card sufficient for certain games?

    the system is actually a hewlett packard mini tower. p4 3.0 ghz, 1gb ddr400 RAM. integrated graphics, the only pci slot is actually being taken by a 56k modem. lol its a decent little comp but cant do jack for games so i think im going to take your guys advice and just upgrade the entire thing...
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    pci video card sufficient for certain games?

    i have a problem. i have an old computer that im forced to upgrade to make wow playable and it only has a pci slot. it has 1gb of DDR400 memory which is sufficient i just wanted to know if spending around 75 dollars on a pci video card would provide me with a sufficient framerate. i dont need to...
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    new i7 motherboard with less gadgets?

    thanks for the suggestions, all those boards look nice i need ide ports though so i may go with the flamingblade or the asus p6t that evga board is a slick bastard though
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    new i7 motherboard with less gadgets?

    hi im looking for a cheaper motherboard without so many pci express x16 slots for a core i7 build. i wants 1600 or 1800 mhz memory standard and good overclocking capability but i dislike sli and believe it only runs up the cost of the system. my budget is ~ 200 dollars but if i must spring for...
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    new vid card 300$ any quick suggestions?

    im looking to spend around 300$ on a new vid card give or take. i was just posting to see if you guys had any quick recommendations i could look at. im going to research a lot of cards but i just wanted to see if you guys could help narrow it down to a few for me.
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    Help choosing a CPU

    should be able to just put it in, what motherboard do you have? if the motherboard says it supports quad core than you should be good, and some that dont say they support it still do. you may have to update your bios for those situations though.
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    new mobo features?

    i was looking into buying a new motherboard and core 2 quad q9450. i was just wondering what type of memory standard i should look for, the typical DDR2 800 or a new DDR3 standard. Also, would it be wise to upgrade my board at this time and build a new pc, my current board is an old AM2 AMD...
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    Can't decide on mobo...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186098 just a suggestion, huge rebate, and an awesome board. i have it myself. i havent tried overclocking very much with it yet but it seems to have many nice features for it and it appears to be very easy. edit: upon reason some...
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    drop in RAM prices

    ive noticed a fairly large drop in RAM prices in the past week. does anyone know if theres anything behind this or is it just getting easier to produce as time goes on?
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    new Dx10 cards?

    when will ATI/Nvidia be coming out with new directx10 video cards? my parents are looking forward to building a computer and i dont want to stick them with old Directx9
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    error after installing windows, not operating system error

    i recently built a computer for a friend and we got into the bios and everything was recognized, 2 gb G skil ram, WD raptor, e6600, the motherboard is the new EVGA 680i sli edition. as i was saying we got it to post, and then called it a night, today i went over his house to install windows, we...
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    good heatsync to overclock the C2D

    bidget is around 50 bucks us dollars
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    7600 GT capability

    will a 7600 GT run WOW and CS Source?> and if so at what settings.
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    good heatsync to overclock the C2D

    i was just wondering what is an awesome heatsync for a core 3 duo e 6600 on this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188009
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    new 1500 $ build, plan away

    no i dont need windows thanks that build looks solid so far
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    new 1500 $ build, plan away

    it will be used for some gaming, and i want it to be as fast as possible. only the tower will be needed, no monitor or mouse/keyboard, or speakers.
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    new 1500 $ build, plan away

    i want to go conroe, but im leaving everything open to you guys.
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    new widescreen lcd soon, please help me decide.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009094 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252006 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112005 i have around a 350 dollar budget and those are three that really caught my eye, if you would like ot...
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    Whats a great Sli Mobo?

    i cut butter with a chainsaw all the time, and your right, it is overkill. i dont even get much butter at the end.
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    Need a better MoBo.

    i dont think there is a better 150 dollar motherboard out there for the C2D.
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