Recent content by Rommie2006

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    Use Memory Card or Portable HDD to backup laptop data (Daily)

    College is starting soon for me, and I was thinking of ways of how I could backup my data on my laptop. I intend to use a backup program that will backup my files on a daily basis. So would you choose a Memory Card (SD/CF) or external 2.5" HDD? Let's assume that both media has sufficient...
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    Problem with ASUS A8N Deluxe USB Ports

    ASUS A8N Deluxe (nforce 4 SLI) AMD 64 3500+ CPU 2 pieces of 512MB RAM (corsair value pack), CL 2.5 OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU NO overclocking. And my ext device is just a 2.5" HDD enclosed in some "brandless casing" that can run on its own power. And it worked on every comp too date...
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    Problem with ASUS A8N Deluxe USB Ports

    I need help! I bought a new PC recently that uses a ASUS A8N Deluxe mobo. It can support up to 10 USB 2.0 I am using a CM Stacker chassis and have connected my 6 front USB 2.0 ports to the 3 USB headers on the mobo, the remaining 4 ports is on the back I/O plate. Now, whenever I plug in an...
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    My new Seagate 7200.7 80GB SATA(NCQ) HDD is making unbearable noises.

    Folks, Your advice in this matter is greatly appreciated. Couple days back, I purchased a Seagate 7200.7 80GB SATA(NCQ-enabled) HDD. Since then, it has been giving this weird "metal clacking" sound, and it gets really noticeable during HDD seek operations when the HDD indicator flashes...
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    My new Seagate 7200.7 80GB SATA(NCQ) HDD is making unbearable noises.

    Folks, Your advice in this matter is greatly appreciated. Couple days back, I purchased a Seagate 7200.7 80GB SATA(NCQ-enabled) HDD. Since then, it has been giving this weird "metal clacking" sound, and it gets really noticeable during HDD seek operations when the HDD indicator flashes...
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    CM Stacker users I need some advice!

    To all CM Stacker users, I need some advice. For the 120mm front intake fan module (with the 4 HDD cage), is it supposed to be mounted behind those dust-filtered 5.25" bays or is it going to be exposed without any form of dust filter? Many tks.
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    Antec Super LANBoy compatability questions

    As above, Will the OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU and Gigabyte Rocket Cooler PRO have any problems fitting into the Antec Super LANBoy Casing??
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    News on the recent 2TB Mu-Card (Flash Memory Card)

    The article I read prev said that it had speed transfer of up to 120MB/sec, but is also backwards compatible with the slower SD/MMC interface. I'm still pretty skeptical over this, so I'm just waiting for new news, but in the meantime was wondering what the other who have read it think about...
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    is sp2 for xp a must install

    In that case what is the max TCP/IP connections a XP SP2 camputer can establish? Even initiating 10 connections max at one go is undesired! Is there anyway to work around this damn "improvement" when I install SP2? Stupid microsoft...
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    News on the recent 2TB Mu-Card (Flash Memory Card)

    Hoax? It's reported by Digitimes and Inquirer, 2 highly respected sources. Plus they're opening trade neg with MMC alliance and several major IT companies have expressed their interest. Hoax you say?
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    WinXP SP2 limited no. of outgoing connections workaround

    I've read that WinXP SP2 severely limits yr no. of outgoing connections (to 10 I think). Is there any workaround to this issue?
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    News on the recent 2TB Mu-Card (Flash Memory Card)

    Folks, I think back in Jan/Feb 2005 and even earlier back in Q4 2004, there was some articles on the development of the Mu-Card by some Taiwanese company. The articles all reported that the prototypes have been completed, and that the Taiwanese company is currently in negotiation with some...
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    Program to save web embedded movie file to disk

    Hi, Can anyone direct me to a program that can save "web-embedded" movie files(in particular WMV files) to my harddrive, cos I don't wanna stream the connection, playback is a bit jerky. Thanks!
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    Please comment on my proposed rig

    Yep, it's 1GB RAM total (edited it to make it clearer). Btw will increasing RAM to 2GB(2 pcs of 1GB sticks) help to increase performance. Cos I want this rig to weather through the next OS overhaul, i.e. Longhorn.