Recent content by Zeppy

I'm about to build my new system and it's been a couple of years since my last build. Does anyone know of a really good "checklist" or FAQ/Guide for new builds? Something that might include details about WinXP and how to reformat the drive properly. (Yes, in case you can't tell I'm a noob...

That really suprises me. So even at 4X and 64MB the TI4200 is still far and away better than the FX5200/5200U etc? I would have thought that a 4x card in an AGP 8X slot would slow the board down a bit, but I must have been quite mistaken. OK...let me ask you this then...would I be better off...

After the thoughts here and from some other locales, I've decided basically to go with this setup: ABIT NF7-S V2 (gotta love that sound!) XP 2500+ Barton with retail fan and heatsink (no OC'ing) Kingston ValueRAM Dual Kits 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 GAINWARD GeForce4 TI4200 Video Card...

I am about to buy a new video card to slap in a new ABIT NF7-S board. Currently I only have a GeforceMX2-200. I'm looking at the best option for under $100. I know the TI4200 is better than the FX5200 and 5200U, but is it so good that I could go with a 4x version and still be better off than...

How about if I say please?

OK...I've just done my taxes and discovered that I'll be able to do a nice upgrade to my system, but I seem to be stuck making the right decision. I've done a lot of reading over the various chipsets and boards and I think I know what I want to do, but I'd feel better with some feedback...

I have recently decided to get back into RPG's. With my recent purchase of a second computer I decided to LAN together BG on a local LAN. I do have a question if anyone knows. 1) Is there a way to play it without two full copies of the game on a local Lan? 2) For some reason I get...

I built on an MSI K7tPro2a. WD 30GB HD, 128MB generic PC133 mem, Asus CD, SBLIVE!, Hercules Geforce 2 MX, generic LAN card. Everything went in without a single hitch. Now mind you, the sound card and video drivers didn't load at all with the OS. The video showed generic PCI drivers and the...

Well, I installed everything last night and it all went perfectly. Amazing what happens when you know what you are doing. ME is running perfect. Live! drivers loaded and detected the card fine. The GeforceMXII went in without a hitch and I was lanned up playing Quake 3 in a matter of a...

Well, I finally got all the goods in and put it all together. First boot was beautiful, everything hummed and whirled just like it should. That is, except the floppy to which the cable was upside down. That aside, I am now ready to load the OS (ME) onto the hard drive. Once that is complete...

Hmmm....where's Hawking when you need him.

After reading it over and over again and doing some additional research, I have to say that it's got to b some sort of vehicle. Likely a hovercraft based on magnets of some sort, but of course that is just another guess. The key here is that if it is some sort of new vehicle, it doesn't run on...

I completely agree with the previous post. There is no way in hell that it's some sort of transporter. That's a nice fantasy for Star Trek lovers such as myself, but reality? No way. A new energy source is likely, but a vehicle of some sort is always possible. Odds are though that we are...

It's got to be a new form of energy. The biggest concerns are coporations. Well, most corporations that have the ability to put that kind of snag into things are the energy powers. Just imagine what would happen if he developed an energy source that could replace oil? That would radically...

Double check your security settings. See what it has listed for Internet. Also, double check the advanced settings under security. It's coming from somewhere in there.