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    Odd Cat5e issue

    My whole house is wired with cat5e. I have two RJ45 jacks in each room/location terminated in keystones using 568a. All the cables go back to a patch panel and are also terminated with 568a. I have tested all ~40 connections and they all test and work perfectly with one exception. One...
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    Changing HDD drive orientation

    I have two 7200 RPM WD disk drives mounted horizontally in a server. They've been mounted that way since they were brand new. They're in a RAID 1 configuration and I haven't had any problems with either of them. They're both the same age - about 2 years old. I'm think of changing the...
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    Problems with X1600 and Abit Mobo

    I have an older AGP 4x/8x Abit IS7-G Motherboard that I'm trying to get working with an the ATI X1600 XT. I have removed all previus video card driver software (NVIDA GeForce 6400). I have removed ALL ATI software and installed the latest drivers, etc. I have updated my Motherboard's...
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    Videocard for HD

    What would be a good card for great QuickTime HD and h.264 file playback? I don't intended to play any games on this machine, so I almost certainly do not need a high end card. I currently have a P3.4 OC'ed to 3.6, 2 gigs of RAM, and a GeForce Ti 6400. The Motherboard is an ABIT IS7G and...
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    +3.3V Undervolt?

    I just installed an Audigy 2ZS Plantinum and now Windbond Hardware Doctor is telling me I have an undervolt on +3.3V its at 3.12 and the low limit is 3.10. Machine seems to run fine. Is my PSU being taxed too much?
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    Need CPU cooler for Abit IS7-G and P4 3.4

    My CPU is getting overheated very quickly and I don't know why. I'm using the stock heatsink and fan and I have been using it for the past two years without problems, despite a 215 overclock. Now, even at the stock settings its overheating. I suspect the thermal pad has degraded so I'm...
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    Faster RAID 1 performance: onboard or external card?

    I have an ABIT IS7-G with onboard RAID 1 and 0. I'm wondering if I'll get better performance from an external RAID card. I'll be using two 300 gigabyte Segate SATA drives in a RAID 1 configuration.
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    Fastest SATA RAID 1 drives

    For the second time in the past year, I've had a Maxtor die on me. Never again. I want to buy two drives for SATA RAID 1. They can be any brand, aside from Maxtor, but the faster the better. I have an ABIT IS7-G with on board RAID 1, but I will only use that if it is as fast as an external...
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    Trick to removing stock Heatsink and fan clip

    Last night my CPU temps were skyrocketing so I thougt I would redo my thermal compund. I orginally installed it with the stock heatsink, fan and thermal pad. Anyway, I tried to remove the heatsink and fan and in doing so, I pulled the chip out of the socket and ended up bending some pins...
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    NEC 2500A DVD locking up system

    Just installed my new 2500 but I'm having a lot of problems. I insert a DVD and the drive begins to scan the disk, but it almost always freezes as soon as the disc is recognized. No error, just frozen. Sometimes, it works perfectly. I put in the disc, it spins up, I open WinDVD and it plays...
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    NEC 2500A DVD player problems

    Just installed my new NEC 2500 A DVD writer. It reads CDs fine, but it's not reading or playing DVDs correctly. I got it to play one DVD, but now it won't play anything including the one DVD that did play correctly. I've uninstalled it and let windows redectect it, but now that isn't working...
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    Drivers for NEC 2500A

    According to DVDRHelp.com the most popular DVD writer is the NEC 2500a. I'm considering getting it, but NewEgg only has OEM versions with no software. Anyone know where I can get the official drivers for this drive? I've looked at NEC's site and googled extensivly, but haven't come up with...
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    2 pin geForce 3 fan?

    I have a geForce 3 graphics card with a broken fan. Obviously I need a replacement and from what I understand, any CPU fan should do the trick. Unfortuntly there is only a 2 pin adapter plug on the card. I've done a google and forum search and haven't turned up with much of anything. My...
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    Suggestions for Memory/Case/Proc/Mobo/Power ~ $700

    This will be my first custom CPU. Main Tasks: Web/Email Office Maya 4 modeling/rendering moderate gaming I have GeForce Ti4600 for graphics. Would like an AMD for processor and Antec Full tower case. Which are best? Is dual CPU possible for this price range?
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    Chipset Comparison?

    Getting ready to design my new Christmas CPU and I'm sort of new to the custom built scene. Trying to decide on what Chipset and accordingly what Mobo I should get. I found a comparison of Intel's chipset, but I need some comparisons for the other brands such as via and whatever else is...
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    Serious Problem...Bad BIOS or Power supply issue?

    Well I decided to wipe my 98 install out and reformat with 2000. Before I did that, I decided to update my BIOS. Big mistake! Or was it? I DLed the update, booted up into dos and did the update. Evrything worked as planned and there were no problems. I'm positive I used the correct BIOS...
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    Dream Mobo, Proc, Case & RAM < $600?

    Subject says it all. I'm getting ready to order the Mobo, Proc, RAM and case from stealthsystems.com. Anyone have any experience with them? Unless someone says otherwise, I'm getting the following equipment: Asus A7V133a Mobo. Is there anything better for around the same price or maybe a...