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    S.M.A.R.T. Message for bad storage drive--Please help

    I haven't seen this exact problem asked here, and I did search, so I am that's why I am asking. So I have gotten the dreaded "Slave Hard disk: SMART status BAD, backup and replace" message when I power up my desktop. Here's the thing, this is by storage drive, my D: drive. It is not running my...
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    Video Card Won't Support DC Universe Online --Help!

    Thanks for much for the help DM186! I might just suck it up and spend the extra cash to go with the HIS just because it looks like the best one. Hopefully there won't be any problems with it and he could use it. Now back to trying to build a new pc for me.... Thanks again DM186!
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    Video Card Won't Support DC Universe Online --Help!

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    Video Card Won't Support DC Universe Online --Help!

    Hi, all. My son is going to inherit(means I am building a new pc for me) this pc, and wants a video card that will support DC Universe Online. Looking for a cheap one that will definitely support it. This pc has a P4 3.4ghz HT cpu and 2gb Corsair RAM. The video card in it right now is a Radeon...
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    Need Advice For New Desktop/HTPC Combo

    Anyone else, please?
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    Need Advice For New Desktop/HTPC Combo

    Hi, all. I've been running the same 3.4ghz dual-core build since '05, and I need something new. Basically I want a nice, brand new build that I am going to use for home(internet, very light gaming, basic home pc uses), but I am also going to connect to a 50" HDTV and home audio system to watch...
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    Need Corsair RAM---Can I Mix Value Select with Regular?

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    Need Corsair RAM---Can I Mix Value Select with Regular?

    Hi. I have a Corsair VALUE SELECT VS1GB400C3 1GB PC-3200 NON-ECC DDR 184PIN DIMM in my system right now. I need more RAM this second, but can only afford one stick right now. Should I get another exact same model, or can I mix this with a regular Corsair Memory VS1GB400C3 1 GB PC-3200 400MHz...
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    Upgrade from Dual-Core to Quad-Core?

    I hope this is in the right place. This is my first post, so please be kind. :D I built my machine probably around '05 and it has been great up until recently. I don't game heavily or anything like that, but I do watch a lot of dvds and video on it, so although I like the idea of something...