Recent content by edux

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    Intel Duo Core

    I'm thinkink about purchasing a laptop with duo core tecnology and I was wondering what are the benefits of duo core vs. pentium M or other cpu's in terms of temperature and performance, and i would like to know if dou core can run 64-bit programs. Also include wich laptops do you think are best...
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    AMD vs. INTEL

    I was thinking about building a new pc. I was searching to see if it was worth investing in an AMD processor, since i have never had one before, and was trying to find comparisions (preferably graphs) between amd and intel processors with 64-bit and maybe dual procesor (not sure if i´m ready to...
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    HP Pavilion zd7000 (DM788AR)

    I have an HP Pavilion zd700 (DM788AR), and the problem is that when i plug in the power conector the laptop shuts down and won't power up unless u take the power conector off. It starts up perfectly without the power conector being pulg, and if its pulged and u try to start it up it won't. It's...
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    Owners of ATI 9700 and the 9600/9550, please come in!

    The best advice i can give you is: DON'T BY ATI!!!! I had a 9700 pro, and right from the start everything went wrong, after 5 minutes in any game it overheated. And the warranty didn't cover.... don't ask me why..... and then i had to by a gpu fan and the damn card won't even start up.... the...
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    Neede Help.... Video Card died

    I have an ati radeon 9700 pro, it had some overheating issues(serious), so i bought an artic-cooling VGA Silencer Rev.3, and after installing it (followed the guide step by step perfectly) there's no video. I have no idea what it could be. Alredy cheked if it was making false contact and...
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    Ati Radeon 9700 pro PROBLEM!!!!

    Thx alot.... i found a good one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-186-110&depa=0.... i read alot of reviews from diferent pages but i would like to get your opinions and any suggestions.
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    Ati Radeon 9700 pro PROBLEM!!!!

    thx for the advice.... u think u can give me a link to a place where i can buy one, i would rely appreciate it. THX
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    Ati Radeon 9700 pro PROBLEM!!!!

    I have an Ati Radeon 9700 pro built by ati. Here's the problem, when I am playing games like Lineage, CS: Source & NFS: Underground, at the beggining everything is perfect, video is impecable and fast...... after a couple a minutes playing any game the video corrupts (the screen goes black, and...
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    Building First PC

    Thx a mil for the advice..... and thx for the Link to the thread mechBgon.
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    Building First PC

    I found a good Northwood CPU, Intel Pentium 4/ 2.6C GHz 800MHz FSB Link, it's 2.6 but i guess it would be better or equal to 3.0 Prescott, but i started reading and went to www.asus.com to verify if the P4P800-E Deluxe supported Northwood and didn't say, could you please tell me if it does...
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    Building First PC

    Thx for all the help, i willl go with the Deluxe... i won't choose AMD because i don't have any expirience with them. I just have one last question... how do i change the voltage.. F1 when windows starts or somewhere else?... and also i'll see if I find a Northwood since it's faster and the...
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    Building First PC

    Hello everyone, I'm building my first pc and I need some help deciding on some parts, I'm building this PC for gaming and regular use, i picked these parts (if u see i'm missing things like Case, PS.. is because i already have them): -I'm stuck deciding between motherboards...
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    Need extra info plz

    Hey everybody.... i'm somewhat new to all of this.... i had an nvidia gforce4 ti 4200 and got busted so i have been reading in the forums and i found the ati radeon 9700 pro, for high-end gaming and affortability. Link I would like to know the pro and cons of this video card, and if there is any...