Recent content by Lateraliian

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    AGP Upgrade Path (pun not intended)

    My system is an old Socket A on nForce 2. A Barton 3000+ 400fsb to be exact. I'm also running single-channel 1024 DDR333 and a 6600GT (128). My problem is this, I'm running Oblivion (slowly), and I would like to upgrade. I don't plan on doing another system build for another year at least...
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    6800 ultra vs 7800gs

    I figure you can get an eVGA overclocked for about $320 online, better than what it was initially priced for. Since I'll hang on to this setup for about another year, and the 6600gt is long in the tooth for my screen (24"), I figured the GS would really hold me on, and maybe we'll see another...
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    6800 ultra vs 7800gs

    would anyone suggest the 7800gs from a 6600gt? I'm running a Athlon XP 3000, so PCIe would involve a new board and CPU, kinda stupid since AM2 is coming out, and I'll look to replace my CPU when quad-core comes in '07 (so no socket 939 for those chips).
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    SN45G v2 Problems

    Do you have a different video card to test with? Either PCI or AGP would work, maybe try switching buses, depending on the type you have in there now. If need be, I can send you one to try out. I've used an AGP GeForce 3, 5900SE, and 6600GT in that system. All of them worked fine, you've got...
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    Considering an Upgrade. Worth it?

    Jut bought the 6600GT, literally last week. I guess I was expecting more, though I should have lined my wallet up with my expectations. The card is great, don't get me wrong. I was simply expecting champagne on a beer budget.
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    Considering an Upgrade. Worth it?

    Thanks. I had to hear people *other* than myself to tell me I'm crazy. Kinda doesn't have the same ring to it when you preach restraint to yourself concerning upgrades :)
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    Considering an Upgrade. Worth it?

    Right now I'm running a shuttle SN45G (nForce 2, 400MHZ FSB) with an Athlon XP 3000+, 1 GB DDR3200 Corsair 2-3-3-6, and an AGP XFX 6600GT. I get a 3dMark05 of about 3200-3400 range. Question is, would I see a very serious increase if I just increase my CPU/MB to an nForce 3 and Winchester...
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    DEAL IS DEAD: $925+tax maybe ?? Free ground shipping(or 2-day if you ask for it)

    Could I get a PM with the rep #'s? Insterested in buying. Thanks!
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    CPU Pad

    thanks for the advice everyone, I'll try the craft store idea. thanks again
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    CPU Pad

    Ok, so while cleaning a CPU of mine, I accidentally rubbed off the damn HSF pad on one of the corners (Athlon XP 2000+). Any suggestions on firmly reattaching it to the ceramic? Thanks in advance, Ian. Edit: Here's some pictures for those who need a visual.
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    Linux Networking

    you guys have been amazingly helpful, thanks again
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    Linux Networking

    awesome, thakns a lot!
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    Linux Networking

    Let me rephrase, I know my run-on sentence finished a marathon. My system starts X at boot-up automatically. If I want to run something outside of X (meaning X cannot be running), how would I be able to kill X without changing inittab (setting runlevel to 2), then rebooting? If I...
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    Linux Networking

    Cool, guess I haven't been paying enough attention to the file. Thanks for your input. I appreciate your time. Off I go to test... BTW, completely seperate topic, but if I want to run a program or script while X isn't running (like VMWare Tools Config), and I don't want to reboot my...
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    Linux Networking

    Just a quick question, what would be the equivalent to hostname and etc. in Linux compared to Windows. For example, I'm trying to setup smb.conf, and the default hostname is localhost.localdomain.com. In order to talk to Windows, would this be equivalent to the Computer Name (NetBIOS name)...