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    Uh, Oh....is my computer about to die?

    The computer was doing a repeating high and low beep. There was no power surges or anything of that sort. First time it has done this and was 3 days ago. "Repeating High, Low beeps CPU failure Bad processor" This computer is not overclocked at all and hitting the reset fixed the...
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    And the monthly fee's and no F@H. :) (And I don't think you could easily transfer downloaded episodes off them either?)
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    Where this computer is going to end up won't be on its own network. Hell I'm not sure how I'm going to connect it to the internet yet. Thats why it is getting a dial up modem and a nic.
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    Can I just use the htpc to record the show while I watch another channel on the tv w/o running through the htpc? (the pc will be connected using svideo and I was thinking of just being able to hit the tv/video button and go back to normal mode. Like this I have one basic cable line...
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    The Hauppage will allow for recording one show while watching another show at the same time right? Does Meedio tv have the option of filtering out commercial or at least an easy skip function?
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    Ok this is what I plan on using p4 1.6a @ 2.13 ghz 533 fsb with 512meg of ddr 266. Epox 4bda2+ mobo The operating system and basic software will be on a 4 gig hdd, I have 2 40 gig hard drives laying around that I will use for the tv vid files. I will use the onboard sound. Intel nic...
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    Building a cheap HTPC?

    I want the computer to record basic cable and output to a basic 27 inch tv using the Yellow, Red, White video ports. This TV just has basic audio as well so no need to worry about an awesome surround sound setup. My big hang ups right now are video card, software, and operating system. I want...
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    Haven't followed AMD in over a year and now I'm lost.

    My current board does not support pci x 16 so I'm having to get a new motherboard and I'm figuring a processor for the hell of it.
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    Haven't followed AMD in over a year and now I'm lost.

    Could someone point me to some reviews that specificly state the differences between the explosion of AMD processors we have now? I want to build an affordable gaming system that reuses my 3200 DDR but supports pci X16 for the new ATi/Nvidia video cards. 95% of the time this computer will be...
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    Wierd computer issue.

    The board is fine. It was preventing powerup to prevent damage....which is a good thing here. :rolleyes: :(
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    Wierd computer issue.

    Figured it out.... Was trying to use TNT2 video card which is 3.3 volt agp and this board is 1.5 volt only....Intel made the move on these and I completely forgot about this.
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    Wierd computer issue.

    "The lights are on but nobody is home." Reseated the cpu and there is no visible damage to either CPU or motherboard. I'm going to pull the mobo out of the case to see if there is any shorts or something.
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    Wierd computer issue.

    I don't know what is going on as this never happened to me before. I've put together this computer from parts pulled from working computers. Everything was in working order when it was pulled. But for some weird reason, this system will flat out not power on. The motherboard is getting...
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    Color Laser or Photo inkjet for pictures?

    bump :(
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    Color Laser or Photo inkjet for pictures?

    That's what I was thinking but I wasn't sure. I don't know much about color lasers to beable to say anything about their quality. Can anyone recommend a good inkjet/b/w laser combo?
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