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Jul 25, 2010, Computer Troubleshooting: RAM Not Seated Properly?

I need some help with computer troubleshooting. Is my RAM not seated properly? I just finished putting together my first computer (yay!) but I haven't

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Jul 14, 2010, Speeding Up My Computer

Speeding up my computer is my goal. How do I do it? I have a Dell OptiPlex GX400. I want to speed up my computer. When I connect to the Internet it loads

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Jul 6, 2010, Computer Drives: Install New Hard Drive

Computer drives are key hardware components; install new hard drive with care. Do not purchase cheap external hard drives unless cheap includes quality. Use external hard drive data recovery protocols.

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Jun 29, 2010, How to Install a Video Card?

I have an MSI 6390 motherboard. I am trying to install a video card. Do I need to install a jumper to get the video input/output to the card? Thanks.

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Jun 29, 2010, Super Fast Computer Recommendations

I need a REAL FAST-super fast computer. I have several photo-editing programs, as well as my latest Pinnacle software. I need to have something that supports

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Jun 29, 2010, Graphics Card Recommendations

I would like to know what graphics card you would recommend for rendering DV-AVI videos on a Dell Dimension E310 3ghz desktop? I have a 230w power supply

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Jun 29, 2010, Motherboard, Graphics Card, Processor and Memory Recommendations

I would like to build a computer for a CAD system. What would you recommend for a motherboard, graphics card, processor, and memory? Would I build a

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Jun 29, 2010, Computer Stopped Operating

I have an E machine T 3985 and it quit running and the power light would not come on. I disconnected all drives, still no power except one small green

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Jun 29, 2010, How to build a computer - that works?

Okay. So I took some components from an old computer and am trying to build a new one. I have a new 500w power supply, a new disc drive, a new case, a

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Jun 29, 2010, Building My Own Computer System

Having trouble building my own computer. Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 955 black 3.2mhz Motherboard/ MSI 890FXA-GD70 Video-cards 2 x EVGA Geforce 250 1gb 256bit

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