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I also noticed that when I go to Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network Connections then it shows: Local Area Connection Network cable unplugged ... Could it just be a broken adapter? The ethernet cable doesn't click when I insert it.

Thanks for you suggestion, but it didn't work. I disabled the network adapter, then uninstalled the ethernet adapter (the only other adapter listed besides wireless was 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller', which I assume was the right one). When I rebooted it windows automatically reinstalled...

About a month ago I built my first computer. It's all working fine, and I've been using wifi since I've been out of range of ethernet. The other day I moved my computer to where it will be in range of ethernet. Unfortunately, I can't get it to work. I've installed and reinstalled drivers. The...

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Thank you for your quick reply. I was able to get it put together fine. (Except for a dead stick of RAM X.X)

In the next few hours I'll be building my first computer. The easiest and most convenient place for me to do it is on a large plastic fold-out table. Is this safe? It seems like something that could hold some static. (I do have an antistatic strap) Thanks in advance

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I may end up getting another GPU in a couple months. If I was to do that, which card should I chose? (for both of them)

Question: eVGA GTX 560 (factory overclocked) or Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Now a little background: I've recently purchased all the parts needed to build my first computer (for gaming). I have them all except the video card (Radeon 5850), which I ordered on amazon and will ship in two weeks...

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Thank you for your responses. I was able to fit this P67 MB into my build and keep it below $750.

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Could you post some links to the ~$110 mobos you mentioned earlier? Thanks again