Recent content by flashmx2004

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    dead crt monitor or refresh rate too high?

    thx - could you recommend any of the [preferably cheaper] 17" lcds at newegg? I was looking, but I'm not very up on that sort of stuff. I don't do any gaming, so ghosting shouldn't be an issue.
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    dead crt monitor or refresh rate too high?

    Earlier this evening, I was working on the old 'puter [w/ 3yr old 17" CRT monitor] when I smelled a burning smell. I looked at the box - everything OK. I looked at the monitor, and it seemed a little warmer than usual. At that moment, I saw through one of the vents that there was some small...
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    Windows boot problem

    I had a problem similar to this; it was because of the video card. Perhaps you should try putting in another video card.
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    Suddenly had to boot from disk

    I have both XP Pro & W2K3 Enterprise Server on my system. I only use XP however. In the past, I've always seen the boot menu just fine. Earlier today, I live-updated my NAV, and it wanted me to reboot. I said OK, and it shut down. It posted OK, but the boot menu never appeared. I...
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    how much should I pay for ecc 2x 512 pc3200 ram?

    Just wondering... how much should I expect to pay on eBay for a couple of unused 512mb sticks of ECC PC3200 ram?
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    p4 2.8e hsf recommendation?

    On the thermalright page... It should still work with 2.8E, shouldn't it? I'm using an Intel mb.
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    p4 2.8e hsf recommendation?

    My new p4 2.8e (not oc'd) idles at 54*c, so it looks like I need a better hsf than the Intel one; however, I know nothing about them. Can someone give me some recommendations on a good hsf? I'd like to keep it under $50. Thanks!