Recent content by oldjerome

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    PNY Ti4200 overheating...

    Mine works fine.Maybe a bad apple?
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    virtual dvd player?

    Ah,so. will do, thanx
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    need help quick

    Power supply clicking maybe?I have the same stuff in one box and it dosn't click. Fan? open up case and try to get a better listen.
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    virtual dvd player?

    Hi, All. I have a question about dvd rom drives. A friend bought a laptop with a toshiba dvd drive and it over heats when playing dvds. Aparently this is a known issue with whatever brand he got a hold of.Tech support? said the normal workaround is to copy the dvd to hard disk and run it from...
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    Before I screw up.......reassurance from other newbies

    yep, scary . little screwdriver in the slot and push and bend.Also dont smear all the silver stuff out.Dont slip.Its not so hard after a few trys.
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    Bang for my buck in a new video card

    CompUsa was selling g4-4200s for 99 bucks after rebate.I bought one. Box said 64meg but card was 128meg.Pretty good deal considering the source.Oh yeah, its a pny brand.
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    -5 volts for isa bus slots

    Yeah, o.k. I dont mind a little Plug 'N Poof
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    -5 volts for isa bus slots

    Hi silicon. Actualy the psu I was thinking of is a small form factor one for the mini itx type tiny boards. The connector is a standard atx but the specs say its missing a minus 5 output.AFAIK the only thing thats good for is an isa bus, and i dont need to run any.The mobo in question is an old...
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    -5 volts for isa bus slots

    Hi, could someone perhaps tell me if a motherboard with isa slots would still function if a power supply with out -5volts was substituted for a standard atx unit? I know the isa slots might not work, but would the board still run? Thanks.