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Power issue? Comp will not turn on anymore.

Yes, I will be replacing my surge protector. As for the wiring - I'm scheduled to move out of my current apartment as is so I'm not too worried about any potential complications on that front.
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- Post #5
- Jun 19, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power issue? Comp will not turn on anymore.

Resolved. PSU was the problem (somehow it must have fried over night; who knows how).
- PowderBB3D
- Post #3
- Jun 18, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power issue? Comp will not turn on anymore.

My computer ran fine for 2 years. Recently installed a 9800gx2 (not a driver conflict; wiped HDD entirely before install) and replaced some old slow RAM with 4gigs of 4-4-4-12 Corsair (which is running at 5-6-5-15 due to some strange POST issues). Everything ran fine for about 2 weeks. Last...
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- Jun 18, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Samsung 971P

Bump for more opinions on the 971p. I can't decide what to do at the moment, and would really like to hear from others with this monitor (esp. concerning image sharpness).
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- Post #8
- Sep 30, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Samsung 971P

I too wonder how this monitor performs. I purchased a 19" SAMSUNG LCD (the new 931c to be exact) and while the response time and brightness were great, it failed to show an acceptable range of color. I realize that a true 8-bit, SPVA screen will significantly outclass the 931c, but there is...
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- Post #4
- Sep 30, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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P180 fan replacement question

Hi. I'm not going to post your typical "what should I use to replace my case fan" question threads - that's been done enough. But I do have a small query. The manual for the P180 states that the stock fans run at 25dba on low and produce 39CFM. I hear people recommend Yate Loon fans as a...
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- Sep 23, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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z-680 5.1 surround problem

I've got my Z-680 speakers plugged into onboard on my P5B. Trouble is, surround sound (analog 6-channel direct) is borked. In speaker test (when it cycles the sound around all speakers and the sub) only the front left and front right speakers and the sub emit noise. The others are silent...
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- Sep 22, 2006
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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How do you ask for a raise?

An honest reply: If you think you genuinely deserve one, tell your boss so. Indicate that you feel you've been with the company for a while now and have performed to the best of your duties, surpassing expectations and earning praise from your superiors. If you haven't been doing these things...
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- Post #13
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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PSA: Internet causes depression

You have over 25 thousand posts on a message board about computers. No offense (we're all nerds here :D) but I think you represent(ed?) an extreme case.
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- Post #7
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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AI is a load of nonsense: take for example the jabberwacky AI chat thing..

What are you trying to do? Give us all away? Be quiet, lest central command learn of what is clearly a malfunction in your system!
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- Post #7
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I argued with my friend for 20 minutes tonight about this equation

Agreed. Our brightest minds are getting brighter ever generation, and the pool of knowledge available to us has increased dramatically (and I suspect it will continue to do so for quite some time, barring some catastrophe). But I do think that the lowest common denominator you mention has gotten...
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- Post #15
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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PSA: Internet causes depression

Perhaps it is because they are depressed and lonely that they go online? Seems like a dubious correlation at best. No way will they prove the existence of any sort of causality here. Way too many variables, and, as the question I just posited illustrates, it can easily go both ways.
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- Post #2
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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YAGT: So my girlfriend wants to make "new" friends...

(quote shortened for sanity) I'll agree with you that some people just aren't ready for a steady, monogamous relationship when they're as old as the OP's gf. In fact, some people will never be ready - or might just disagree with the concept altogether. That is, of course, their perogative and...
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- Post #239
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I argued with my friend for 20 minutes tonight about this equation

I would argue that entire portions of society have devolved into little more than "thought pollution." Overuse of slang terms like "bling" and "pimp" have certainly done their part in limiting the vocabulary of your average American lately. I once read, although am unable to produce any proof...
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- Post #12
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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YAGT: So my girlfriend wants to make "new" friends...

What is wrong with you? Clearly this guy has problems with this guy, and he obviously feels that his relationship is in a place where exclusivity is key. This isn't about what his gf would like, but about what he likes (or rather, what he does not). Do you think your suggestion really makes...
- PowderBB3D
- Post #235
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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