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    HD-DVD owners: What HD-DVD titles do you have?

    When my $20 Matrix Trilogy arrives tomorrow (Thanks CC) I will be up to 10 HD-DVD's and 12 of the "Other" format :) We have Blockbuster online so we only buy what we really want and just rent the others.
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    First Build Suggestions

    Burn the .iso and leave the cd in the drive. Reboot your computer and go into the Bios and make the cd/dvd drive the first boot priority. Exit the bios and when it reboots, it will read the cd first and should give you some options one of which should be to run Memtest.
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    First Build Suggestions

    You want to download the .iso image and then burn that image to a cd or dvd. You don't want to unpack the contents. Just burn the image to a cd.
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    First Build Suggestions

    Try downloading Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download It will have memtest on the .iso as well.
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    First Build Suggestions

    You need to download it and burn the .ISO to a cd. Knoppix is a "Live" version of Linux which means you can run it off the CD without installing anything. Change your BIOS settings to boot from cd/dvd first instead of the hard drive. Put the disc in and reboot. It will boot from the disc and...
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    First Build Suggestions

    Click on the American flag to convert it to English.
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    First Build Suggestions

    I would set the timings as tight as they can handle and still run stable. Did you get the RAM that is in your Newegg wishlist? Newegg probably has the specs on the RAM and the manufacturers web page should as well. Edit: If you got the Patriot RAM, it is rated at 4-4-4-12. I would set it at...
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    First Build Suggestions

    Well yes, the faster it will run. But are marginal increases worth the risk of damaging components? That is where stress testing comes in along with monitoring temps. I would recommend also running Memtest and give it more than just 30 minutes just to make sure. Also, be sure to put your...
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    First Build Suggestions

    You can't really determine a solid OC number without stress testing. Use Orthos or Memtest to test the RAM and different OC's and find your highest stable speed. Just because you can boot at 950mhz doesn't mean it is stable. What do you plan to do with the computer that you want to drive the...
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    First Build Suggestions

    Personally, I wouldn't push them both at once. If you do and you get a BSOD or system lockup, it will be harder to pinpoint the problem. So OC your RAM first and see where you can take it without errors or leave it at stock and play with your cpu.
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    First Build Suggestions

    Push that thing to 3+ ghz :)
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    Official Playstation 3 Blu-Ray player Thread

    It is definitely not normal. Have you contacted Sony?
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    Which PSU did you end up getting?
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    Official Playstation 3 Blu-Ray player Thread

    Have you tried a hard power cycle with the switch on the back?
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    First Build Suggestions

    I think OCZ has been renewing that rebate so there will probably be another one that goes from the 16th to the end of the month. Newegg, Zipzoomfly, ClubIT, Mwave are all highly regarded online retailers. Just because you already bought stuff from Newegg doesn't mean you have to pay them more...
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