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I want to build a gaming desktop computer very badly. However, my budget is only $1000. Could somebody tell me the parts I need to buy (that are compatible with each other) so that I could build a gaming computer? Also, the computer has to be able to run high quality games. I am a newbie at building computer so if somebody could recommend a site or something to me that tells me how to make the computer, thank you!
Also, I forgot to mention, I would preferably like the parts to be available on amazon.com since my dad usually doesn’t trust other websites. Thanks!

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Heres what ive done so far in the theory but im told its not right can anyone help?

I have been hired to improve the communications and networking facilities of a local computer sales and repair shop in Sligo. The shop is a well known and popular business that provides technical support to a number of large companies in Sligo town. They also have a shop where they sell computers, computer accessories and also computer games. The building is made up of three floors.

Preliminary Site Inspection

Ground Floor
•Two Rooms
Sales
Computer Room (MDF)
The ground floor is mainly used for sales. There is only one computer on this floor. In the rear small room there is an MDF.

First Floor
•Two Rooms
Repairs
Store Room

This floor is used for repairs. Everything from repairing laptops, pc’s and printers, reformatting and reinstalling operating systems, updating and upgrading machines, putting in RAM, hard drives, different processors and changing damaged parts, etc, will be done here, all the pc’s that are fixed are stored here. There is only one access point in the repairs room and one LDF. The store room has all the store stock in it.
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Second Floor
•Two Rooms
Office (All Staff)
Office (Currently unused)
IDF
One room will be used by payroll staff and will contain two PC’s. The manager will also have his own personal PC in this room. The third room is where the IDF is stored. Directly below this room is the repairs room which contains the IDF.

Basic setup of Main Distribution Facilities (MDF) and Intermediate Distribution Facilities (IDF)
All any company needs is one MDF. It must be beside the Point of Presence (POP) – where the internet provider (Eircom, etc) has set up access. In this company’s case, it will be set up on the first floor of the building. There will be a minimum of one IDF per floor. An example of where more than one IDF per floor would be needed is if a PC is more than 100 Metres away from the IDF.
Each switch is connected with two TBASE1000 but only one of them is used for the connection as the other one is only there to provide a backup. You must route the cables in different directions because if there is building work, digging, etc, being done the wire could be damaged and if the two wires were in the same place then both wires would be damaged leaving the backup useless.
The MDF has routers, switches and enterprise servers. The IDF has switches and work group servers (Word Processing, Print Servers and File Sharing). We will use Gigabyte Internet to connect up the main server, as this will make access to the server much quicker.
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Future Requirements
Ground Floor:
I want to expand the access points on the floor for two or three display machines. In the other room, I want to include an MDF and also an enterprise server.
First Floor:
I want to upgrade this floor to have eight points (two per engineer). The reason for this is to provide a backup access point so that in the event of one of the connections breaking; they will have a spare one. If in future more engineers are employed, additional access points will already be in place meaning no additional installation will be required. There will also be a work group server added in here. All the stock and repairs will be in two rooms rather than one room. There will be one PC in the store room to track stock, repairs, etc.

Second Floor:
I would like to add another PC for the payroll staff. I want to upgrade the unused office and turn it into the manager’s office. It is necessary for the manager to have his own office, separate from the other staff to allow him privacy when dealing with company issues or any personnel related queries. All we need is one access point in this room. There will also be a work group server on this floor.

The scalability of the network must be quite large so that it can grow without any major changes to the design being needed. For example, if we have fifty users, we need to make sure that the scalability is 200% so that more users can be added in future as the company expands.
We must also have good adaptability of the network as today we might only be sending a data file but in the future we will more than likely want to send video links, etc.
We will need to improve our internet range and abilities such as, remote access to other PC’s. So if a customer with internet access calls us with an issue, we can connect remotely and solve the problem there and then.
In future if the company expands, I would like to add another building but would like to keep the network within one.
I also want to set up a WAN so that if the boss wants to work from home he can access all the information he needs from his own pc.
I am looking into using Skype phones in the business for a low cost communication option, to try to save money for the company due to the recession that is ongoing at the moment.

Active Directory
Every member of staff will be on the

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Does the scan show my computer’s IP address, or my IP providers server. Sorry, I know this must sound like a dumb question, I’m a newbie to PC’s.

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I believe it has something to do with the “prt-sc” button, yet I cannot seem to find the right combination.

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please help me.. i have a cable internet access in one of my laptop here in our home..but i only used it twice a week so i decided to lend it to my cousin who has also a laptop so that i can maximize what i have paid every month. but when i connect the modem to her laptop the network does not seems to identify it and the it cannot identify any connection.. what should i do?? do you have any idea with it..sorry i am only a newbie with computers but please help me.. any suggestion ,tips and,help will deeply appreciated..im from philippines and my internet provider is comclark..THANKS!!

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I have a Compaq HP Presario v2000 notebook.
I do no have the CDs and would like to run a FULL destructive Recovery.

I remember doing it before, on reboot i pressed one of the F keys which took me to the System Restore screen. I cant remember which key i pressed, and i have tried several of them but still can find the right one. Any other way to run a system restore?

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amd athlon 64×2 socket amd(dual core)
1gb ddr2 memory
1gb sata hdd
512 mb nvidia geforce graphics
7.1 channel audio
10/100/1000 mbps lan
atx casing
17″crt flatscreen monitor
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p4 3.0
512mb ram
128 video card
40 gb
17” crt monitor
dvd rom
pls help im newbie about computers coz im planning to buy one

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So i ONLY want to record vocals
so far i have a condenser mic, Cables and a Pop Filter & speakers
but i want to know what other equipment i need…
and do i need computer software?
Im a newbie to recording so please be nice and specific lol

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So i ONLY want to record vocals
so far i have a condenser mic, Cables and a Pop Filter & speakers
but i want to know what other equipment i need…
and do i need computer software?
Im a newbie to recording so please be nice and specific lol

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Which programs do I need? Somehow I cant find the right programs…

I will be doing it for a 9700 Bold and an 8310 Curve.
I would like to sync it through the cable also..
Also anyway to sync my address book to the balckberry software for a backup?

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