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Building your PC from motherboards and cards.
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System Utilities
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Anyone try the free version of Glary Utilities? Looks good to me. Bad experiences or experiences with other tools are invited. Using Windows XP here.
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Wont' read CD drives
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I am using XP with a CD drive and a DVD drive. Neither drive will read the data. The doors open and they are listed in my computer, but the directory is blank. Suggestions please?
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Computer case problem/question
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I purchased a NZXT Zero case and when I detached the front face to mount my optical drive the reset switch wire pulled free from the solder. How can I determine the wire order to resolder it back on? There are no visible markings on the switch and I can't find any info on their site. On a side note... what happens if I just leave the entire reset switch... more »
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Mobo vs PS problem
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I'm trying to conceive of the mechanism behind this hardware problem even if I decide to not repair it, I would like to have a better understanding of what is going on. I've brought this problem up here before in a different form. Here is the hardware: mobo ECS 741GX-M2 which is a AMD socket A using a... more »
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P6T BIOS update - AHCI Q
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I plan to update my P6T bios from v0202 to v0801 prior to a Windows 7 Install (weeks before). I've flashed a bios before, but never when dealing with the AHCI issue. When I built this rig I installed XP-SP3 in AHCI Mode with the correct BIOS setting and the AHCI drivers. My concern is that when I reset the BIOS to the defaults before flashing the... more »
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Power supplies with solid polymer caps
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I have read that electrolytic capacitors are the least reliable component in power supplies. I have also read that there are motherboards with solid polymer capacitors. Are there any power supplies with solid polymer capacitors? Thank you in advance for all replies.
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A long shot...
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[link] Anyone know where i can get a backplate like this or know of any mb`s that uses similar?
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Best 26" TV/Monitor?
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I'm wanting to buy a 26" TV/monitor for bedroom use It would have its own TV tuner and speakers for use as TV.... but also have good connections and display for use as computer monitor. Any opinions or advice?
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How to use laptop hard drive on PC
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Hi All ! I need to get the data off an Acer Laptop's HDD as the Acer's keyboard refuses to function - I suspect a controller chip on the mainboard has blown. Anyway I have the laptop's HDD out of it and I have a USB to IDE convertor that has both 3.5 and laptop 2.5 inch connectors - but what do I do about the power supply? For 3.5" HDDs I use a power cable from... more »
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