Recent content by MusickMaker

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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    bump? anyone figured this out?
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    Vocal/instrumental recording on X-fi Platinum or X-fi Fataliy FPS

    Here's a nice 1212M. You cant get a better value-for-money deal. Seriously. http://www.zzounds.com/item--EMU1212M
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    Vocal/instrumental recording on X-fi Platinum or X-fi Fataliy FPS

    I have an Emu 0404 (retails for 99). Its a fantastic card. It has its own DSP effects. THe effects are decent, but nothing to write home about. You get a super-flexible software mixer also. So, you can route pretty much anything to anywhere. With the latest drivers, it has been rock solid for...
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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    one thing though : Windows media player plays PERFECTLY fine.Infact, i run windows media player while playing counter strike 1.6 and it still doesnt affect anything!
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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    My sound card is a very good one actually. Its an Emu 0404 card meant for music production. Its updated to the latest drivers.
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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    Thanks! So, is there a way i can make rhapsody play properly when browsing? I changed the file paging system from custom to "Set by windows" and now its a LOT better. Still, ther's the occasional glitch now and then. Would love to get rid of that as well.
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    Cant play BF2 with Core 2 duo

    There was a REALLY good software that would tell you what processes are being called when something's happening. It shortens your "game of elimination" because you can go straight to the problem. I've solved a few problems using that software. The name escapes me. what it does is lists the...
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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    Forgot to mention that I have Hi speed cable internet (road runner). So, its not the internet. Infact, the stream is smooth if i dont mess with firefox.
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    is this normal? (CPU spike problem)

    I recently got rhapsody, and i love it. The only thing is that, rhapsody skips/crackels whenever i click on a link, or press the back and forward buttons in Mozilla firefox v2. This practically makes it unusable for me. So, i've attached a pic of my taskmanager, so maybe my CPu is at...
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    Trying to decide on a new Processor - 4800+, 185, or FX-60?

    So, you're saying if he started out from fresh, he'd get a better system using the C2D, but if he just upgrades, its better to go with AMD's Opty?
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    How do I get the OS X look on XP?

    Download "Style XP". The default theme is a really nice Mac OSX theme.
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    What card should i get to play games like UT2004 and Half life 2?

    Ok, so i've been having this system for 2 years now. Its a celeron 2.8 Ghz Machine, 48x CD-burner, 512 MB Ram (2 x 256MB), 80 Gig 5400 + 160 gig 7200 Harddrives. It also has an Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics controller with 64 MB max graphics memory. I dont know the name of the...
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    What 3D FPS game would work well in my ancient computer?

    Its a celeron 2.8 with 512 MB ram, and onboard intel graphics card. I could BARELY play half-life 2. However, i can play Halo 1 pretty good in it. Also, i can play games like need for speed, NFS3, etc. What games do you think i can buy that'll play in my computer? Just normal 30 fps would...
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    AOC 19" Flat Widescreen - $146,

    is it still there??? PLEEEEEEEEEEASEEE