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Current specs: MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 at 2.4GHz 3GB (3x1GB) DDR2 800 XFX GeForce 6800 256MB 256-bit Nvidia PCI Express x16 Antec Earthwatts 650 watt PSU (just replaced) 2x 250GB WD 7200RPM HDD Win7 RC 32bit I've...

Thanks for the recommendations. I've been trying to decide between upgrading to a new card and getting a Zalman VF700-Cu VGA cooler for the card I have. The things I'm seeing when comparing the two you recommended to the one I have: My card has 256MB of GDDR3 at 256-bit while the two you...

$100 to $150 sounds fine. BTW, I have a MSI P6N SLI Platinum motherboard. Nvidia chipset...

I don't game at all, guys. I just realized something, though. I was limiting my search for a new graphics card on Newegg to PCI Express x16, and not including PCI 2.0 Express x16 because my Mobo is slotted for PCI Express x16. I used Google a little and found that the two are compatible with...

So I've been running this card (XFX GeForce 6800 PCI Express x16) for the past couple of years: Newegg.com - XFX PVT42EUDE3 GeForce 6800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards I recently replaced my PSU, and while I was in there I...

Thanks for all the advice so far, guys. It turns out that the problem is the PSU. I borrowed a spare one a buddy had lying around and the PC started right up. Now a request for more advice: what PSU should I get now? You can see my specs in my original post. I would like to add another...

Hi, guys... hopefully some of you can help me with my PC which is refusing to start. Here's the problem: For at least six months, I have noticed a barely audible, very high-frequency whine coming from the PC when it is plugged in. Not just when it is on, but the moment the switch at the back...

Maybe I'm missing something... If I disconnect my video card, where do I plug my monitor in to? How will I know it is POSTing if I don't have my monitor hooked up to it?

C'mon guys... doesn't anyone have any answers or suggestions for me? I'm getting pretty frustrated with this thing.

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New build specs: MSI P6N sli Platinum Core 2 Duo E6600 G. Skill 1gb Using video card from last build - XFX 7600 something... Using PSU from last build - Antec Smartpower 500w Tried using different stick of RAM Tried using different SATA HDD Tried pressing CMOS button Tried removing CMOS...

My CMOS clear jumper is a 2-pin, not a 3-pin. I've already tried using a jumper at least half a dozen times. Sounds like I'm screwed.

In trying to upgrade the BIOS on my Dell Dimmension 4300 today I have created problems. I downloaded the file from Dell's site to upgrade to BIOS A06 from A04 and made a bootable floppy as instructed. I booted off the floppy, got the DOS window which said "erasing BIOS A04..." then "flashing...