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    3GB in A7N8X-E - which RAM?

    I've got a homebuilt PC with an A7N8X-E Deluxe mobo, I've got 2x1GB in there now but the two sticks don't work properly together even though they are both the same Crucial parts. As in I have to underclock the FSB to get stability. Not acceptable. What matched 2GB kits that are currently...
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    Barton --> Prescott: heat increase

    All other components being equal, how much of a heat increase should I expect going from a Barton mobile @ 2.4GHz w/ Zalman 7000 HSF to a Prescott @ 3GHz (not overclocked) w/ Thermalright XP-120? My PSU is an Antec TPII 430W - will this also pump out more heat?
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    New PSU needed? Suggest one?

    460W should easily be enough. Try keeping the new HD plugged in but unplug the other ones and boot.
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    Athlon XP - forced obsoletion?

    I have noticed that some software requires SSE2 now - Adobe Premiere 2.0 being an obvious example. It seems probable that more and more programs will require these newer instruction sets, obviously this means that chips like my Athlon XP-M 2500 will become junk quite soon. Is this likely? Will I...
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    *** Desk and Room Gallery***

    This is my room at home; uni is a different story. I enjoy having a powerful/large screened PC for work and a laptop for more casual things like web browsing in bed or on the sofa.
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    SATA external HD

    Hi, Would it be possible to fit a SATA HD inside a PATA enclosure such as Icy Box, using an adapter? Would such a thing fit?
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    International Warranty

    Can I buy a Hard Drive abroad (in the USA specifically) and still have a valid warranty on it in the UK? I know most products arent covered but maybe HDDs are different?
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    Random reboots

    So, I have this PC. On a cold boot, it finish the XP load screen and then reset - every time. Sometimes it will take 2-3 cycles to get to the desktop. Once it has reset just while I was using the PC in Windows. I already formatted and reinstalled the OS, reset CMOS to defaults, and set most...
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    The New Desks & Room Gallery

    Larger pic Nothing special, but here we are. Im planning to add a 17" LCD to the left of the 2005fpw (which may or may not become an ACD 20"). And a plant. I need a plant!
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    The New Cases Gallery

    Yet another CM Many more upgrades to go =) Anyone know if anyone makes a solid blue SATA cable, by any chance? Ive only seen translucent ones (belkin).
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