Recent content by buckeyered

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    Time for more memory or a upgrade?

    Back in 2004 I built my current PC with advice from reading the forum and it's members, other than HD and burner replacements it's still the same PC. I find myself doing more multitasking now than when I built it so I am seeing things slow down. I am not into games but watch movies and do a lot...
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    VOIP SunRocket Internet Phone Service $199 for 15months = $13.27/month

    I new it would get pulled, that is why I printed it out.
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    VOIP SunRocket Internet Phone Service $199 for 15months = $13.27/month

    Sounds like you got a rude dispatcher, mine was kind and understanding and said that if I called with a real emergency I would have to be able to give the address and not just dial 911 and lay the phone down. I have instructed my wife of this so we know the procedure until SR gets my E911...
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    VOIP SunRocket Internet Phone Service $199 for 15months = $13.27/month

    I tested mine yesterday (Cincinnati area) and 911 said all they got was wireless caller and my number. I called SR and was told that E911 was not in my area even though when I signed up they said it was and I registered for it.
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    Motherboard recommendation for Intel P4 2.6c

    My FIC motherboard has died and I need a good replacement that basically has the same features. Although I have not tried overclocking yet I would like a board that would give me that option in case I want to try it. Thanks for the help Case: Thermaltake...
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    FIC P4-865PE MAX and P4 2.6C only shows 200MHz FSB

    I just put together my barebones system with the FIC P4-865PE MAX http://www.fica.com/site/html/products/mb/detail.asp?cat_id=240000048&C_ID=240000705 and P4 2.6C but it only shows 200MHz FSB in the bios with 100min to 233max as the option. I have two pc3200 crucial 256 sticks. I don't know...
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    USB Floppy drive question

    The floppy controller on my FIC P4-865PE MAX motherboard quit working and I don't want to change boards so I was thinking about getting a USB floppy drive but I don't know if you can boot with them? or if it will it take drive letter A: like a normal floppy? Thanks
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    WinXP Home still finds data even after formatting

    After formatting my hard drive for a clean install, win xp still finds old data when I reinstall xp, how can I really clean the drive? Thanks
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    FIC boards anygood? Barebone questions

    ooops, must have double clicked. sorry for the double post.
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    FIC boards anygood? Barebone questions

    I was going to place my order today for my first home build, I was ordering the NF7-S, XP 2500+ "Barton, two 256 crucial pc3200 sticks and was going to purchase the case and supply locally. Well I went to a local computer store to look at cases and they have a sale on Thermaltake xaser3...
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    FIC boards anygood? Barebone questions

    I was going to place my order today for my first home build, I was ordering the NF7-S, XP 2500+ "Barton, two 256 crucial pc3200 sticks and was going to purchase the case and supply locally. Well I went to a local computer store to look at cases and they have a sale on Thermaltake xaser3...
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    NF7-S rev. 2 from Newegg

    If I order a NF7-S from newegg would I get a NF7-S rev. 2? The details on newegg state that it is FSB:200/266/333MHz so this would be prior to rev.2 correct? I am just wondering what I would get Thanks
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    Upgrade help/advice needed

    I would like to upgrade my PC on my own if it is not to complex, I will take any help I can get. I have changed hard drives, memory, burners and other simple things but I have never attempted anything like a motherboard and processor. I currently have a ECS P4VMM motherboard with a Intel p4 1.6...