Recent content by MrTeeny

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    Laptop wont boot

    I've got an HP laptop (almost a year old) which suddenly stopped working. I've never had a problem with it, but when I attempted to turn it on today it would not boot. It powers on, I can open the cd drive and I hear the fans but I can't detect any hard drive activity. It has 2 drives. It boots...
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    New Build for Photographer

    GuitarDaddy, would the Abit IP35 Pro mobo accept the X3350 or Q9450 chips without a BIOS update? Thanks.
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    New Build for Photographer

    Thanks for the quick replies. I've never built a system with multiple hard drives. I know that you can set up scratch disks in Photoshop but have never been completely clear on the benefit. Would I install photoshop on the same HD as the OS or on the second HD? I am assuming the 1st HD and...
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    New Build for Photographer

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for -Primarily for extensive Photoshop usage (200+ RAW images per week converted to large TIFF files for final editing), HD video editing, InDesign, Illustrator, Internet. 2. What YOUR budget is -$1200-$1300 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts...
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    Best place to buy a custom laptop these days?

    This is what I'm about to purchase through Costco.com. The final price before taxes and shipping (although I think shipping is free) is $1500.99. The really good thing about going through Costco is they double the manufacturers warranty. It is actually cheaper to build this through Costco's site...
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    Installing Leopard on a PC

    Thanks for all the input. I guess I'll continue to be a non-Apple user. I want out of the MS loop though. Maybe Linux?
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    Installing Leopard on a PC

    I will be building a new PC this fall (about the same time Leopard should be available) and was wondering what problems I would encounter if I attempt to install Leopard on the hard drive as the OS. I've never used a Mac before (but have always wanted to), however, I just can't justify the...
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    Upgraded my AMD chip to FX-60

    Thanks for all the replies. I thought (mistake on my part) that my mobo was dual core ready. I did a BIOS update and now everything is great.
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    Upgraded my AMD chip to FX-60

    Hey guys. I would appreciate some help with a recent CPU upgrade. I had an AMD 64 3700+ (San Diego) and upgraded to an AMD FX-60. Everything went fine as far as the installation, but now my system is slow as hell??? Is their something else I need to do (obviously). When I booted my PC after...
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    Free Office Pro 2007 and Office Groove 2007

    Hi guys. So...let me get this straight. I don't have to be an IT professional or have any particular credentials to attend. Registration is free. I attend and get my product keys and basically walk away with $650 in free software. Is this legit? Full working versions? Someone tell me it true and...
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    6600 GT Overclocking question

    Addinator, I reinstalled the latest nvidia drivers (77.72) after re-installing windows but I didn't install the latest coolbits (I don't remember having to do that with this card...but with my memory, I may have). I'll give that a try.
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    6600 GT Overclocking question

    I've got a Chaintech 6600GT graphics card and had been overclocking it by right clicking on my desktop, scrolling to NVIDIA display, clicking on my monitor, and then going to clock frequency settings. Simple. I was having problems with my BIOS (Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo) and had to re-install...
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    I feel like I bought a BETA mobo

    My motherboard was rock-solid for the last 3 months or so...then i decided to update my BIOS again. Went from version 1005.003 Beta to 1011 final and its been acting very finicky. Randomn freezes, benchmarks aren't up to par, something is definitely not right here. Im currently using the...
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    Your 6600 GT AGP overclocks?

    My Chaintech 6600 GT PCIe is oc'd at around 590/1200 right now (although I could get more out of it). I just ran 3Dmk05 and got a 4191.
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    AI booster & Cool n Quiet?

    Thanks Squonk. I do realize what both programs are designed to do, but I wasn't sure if the AI Booster would automatically disable the Cool 'n Quiet feature (seems logical). I went into the BIOS yesterday and disabled the Cool 'n Quiet feature and have been using the AI Booster this morning but...