Recent content by adreamer1st

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    Biostar M7NCG (nForce 2 + IGP) Micro-ATX Review!

    I have built a few systems with biostar matx boards. M7viq being one of them and the CPU temp is kind of a known issue at being high on many of their boards. Hence the bios fix. I wouldn't trust the temp that much.
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    Turbotax for the web discounts..50% off found.

    The web version doesn't allow you to itemize. So if you need that..gotta buy the disk version.
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    Do not buy TurboTax this year! Read Inside

    Interesting articles. One thing that gets me about the whole disable the RW drive when the program is running makes like 0 sense to me. I don't even need a rw drive to make a cd image..hello..!!! Not that I would condone this but lets face it pirates are pretty smart at least as far as...
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    Do not buy TurboTax this Year!!! READ READ READ

    This is the first year Intuit did this activation stuff. I know I installed last years on my computer and laptop with no grief. I was a loyal customer of this program..but I don't think I will be buying it this year. I just can't stand programs that install stuff I don't want and won't...
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    Norton Anti-Virus 2003's effect on performance

    It probably depends on what kind of system you are running it on. I have it on an althlon 2200+ with a TI4600 w/ 512mb pc2700 ram. I don't notice any difference with it on or off playing games. I guess I could run some benchmarks to test that theory. The only delay I really notice is when...
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    Heroes IV $9.99 + shipping @ Amazon!!

    Our Price: $9.99 This item is currently unavailable. :(
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    AMD 761 Chipset MB and Windows XP

    You shouldn't have to use the 4in1 to work with XP but you might find performance to be a bit better. MY 761 system worked fine with just XP but after using the latest 4in1 I got better performance. Your milage may vary though. I only know this cause I ran 3dmark and with 4in1 I got a higher...
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    whats the easiest way to take off the retail heatsink from a 1.4 ghz t-bird?

    Ahh so you are basically saying your cpu socket is wasted right? Well so much for that motherboard. The easiest way I have found is to use a screwdriver. One side of the clip should have a place where you can place a screwdriver into it. With the motherboard out of the case and sitting on...
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    Epox EP-8KHM Looking for Info. FOUND SOME AND IT LOOKS GOOD !!!

    Anyone get one of these set up? I just picked one up from Axion and the weird thing is it came with a manual that talks about the KT-266 chipset..not the KT-266A . According to the website and everything else it should be a KT266A chipset but without pulling the heatsink off ...anyone know...