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    What LCD would u get?

    Hey guys and gals, I will be playing games, surfing the web. Mostly Oblivion and battlefield. The monitor is going to be powered by a 7950gt or faster card. Im trying to decide between these three monitors. What do you think would be the best overall monitor. SAMSUNG 225BW Panel...
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    Vista Live Icon issue

    I dont know how i did this. I have vista RC1 installed but when i go into a folder with pictures or documents it is not showing the thumbnails of the pictures like its supposed to with live icon. How do i turn this on? This is how it looks. See there should be previews for those pictures...
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    What would you do? intel Retailedge deal

    Hello, I work in retail and I will be getting a deal from intel soon but I am not sure if I want to take advantage of it. The deal from intel is: * Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor E6300 * Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH * Microsoft* Windows Vista* Ultimate All for the low, low price of...
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    AM2 Stock fan and retention bracket

    Hey guys, I just built my first am2 system for a friend tonight and it runs great. He got the Asus M2N-e and a 3800 am2. I installed the processor and then went to put the fan on and i was like what the hell. Unlike the 939 chipsets this fan mounts different. Like the lever that...
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    Stupid mistake

    Reference this post: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1888956&enterthread=y I went the AM2 route and accidently told my friend to buy ddr 667 ram. This ram: OCZ Gold DD2 667 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227078 I looked at...
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    Build for a friend

    Hey guys I have been out of the loop for a couple months here. I just was looking at a computer for my friend, hes a gamer. He plays WOW, BF2 and a lot of other games. Here is what I have so far, all from newegg. He wont be overclocking. Feel free to comment on anything, and if you...
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    Outlook 2003 Send and Receive errors, Please HELP! FIXED

    Hey, Well I just got a new job and took over someones office and the computer I recieved is having issues with outlook. First of all I know all my account settings are correct. The problems are as follows: 1. When I do a test account settings after putting my account information in...
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    Best Knife set?

    Hey guys, Im bored. My GF got me a $50 gift certificate to linens 'n things. Which ones would you get. Linens 'n Things Cutlery sets The one for $20 with the spoons and everything looks like a good deal but it may fall apart. Keep in mine i need silverware too. Im happy spending...
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    Samsung ML-1740 Not being recognized

    Hey Guys, Last night I was board and I was seeing how fast I could get my system going. I got it to post at 4.01ghz but when it tried to get into windows it gave me registry errors. I stopped my fun and got back to normal settings and booted into windows. As soon as it booted into...
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    Birth control, Anyone had any issues?

    Hey guys, If your girl friend is on birth control let me know if everything is alright. Is it like 99%? Have you went all the way and not had any issues. I heard she is supposed to take it for a month before i do anything which is fine for me. So give me your thoughts please.
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    This call was made to validate the connection

    Hey guys and gals, Has anyone recieved a call on their cell or home phone that is automated and thanks you for validating the connection. I think this is kind of weird... Anyone had this happen to them or know why they are doing it?
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    My Dads build please rate.

    Well my Dad wanted to spend his tax return on a new build. I beat dells xps price very easily, but I wanted your guys input. Everything but one box has arrived and will be here tomorrow. I blame neweggs search because I should have got a p5nd2-sli with a gtx and ddr 667 memory it would have...
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    X1300 512mb or X700Pro 256MB

    Which would be faster for age of empires 3
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    Which is Faster for AOE 3

    Hey guys, Which one is faster? POWERCOLOR Radeon 9250 R9250 256MB 128 BIT Low Profile Video Card * Comes with the bracket which is a plus. OR Albatron Geforce 6200 AGP6200AL Low Profile Video Card Going to have to MOD it to make it fit, like take off the bracket. Thanks.
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    Best Video Card Under $100 and I need Low Profile Slot

    Hey guys, I need help finding a way to make this fit into a Slimline Dell it has agp slot. ASUS Geforce 6200 N6200/TD/128 Video Card - Retail I need a low profile bracket for that card. Then the best deal for a video card AGP under $100 If its under 100 after rebate that will be...
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    Dell AXIM X5

    Dear Anandtech guys, I have a customers dell axim that keeps having issues with routis a gps program. I want to make sure i have the latest version of the os on the pocket pc. When i go to about in the settings menu it says this. Microsoft Pocket PC Version 4.20.1081 (Build 13100)...
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    IF you had $30 to spend at Newegg, What would you get?

    Hey guys here are my specs. I dont know what to buy.. CPU: Intel P4 w/HT 775 3400MHz @ 3750MHz Motherboard: ASUS P5P800 Memory: 1024 MB of Mushkin PC3200 Level One DDR 2.5-3-2-6@ 221mhz Video Card: Sapphire x800 pro flashed to xt pe 500/500 ATI Radeon Hard Drive: Western Digital...
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    X800PRO VIVO UNLOCKED VS. X850XT

    Hey guys, I work for ciruit city and have just found a great deal on a x850xt agp card. I currently have a x800 pro vivo unlocked to 16 pipes and at 500/500 speed. Now I was wondering if people would still buy this even though the manufacture warrenty is gone because it has been flashed...
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    Antec P-160 Case Front Usb Is Pissing me off!@111

    Hey guys, I really dont know what to do about this issue. I have called antec and they sent me a new swivel front mount (I had to pay for it because i was trying to rewire the front usb). Here is the issue. I just got the replacement and installed it. Hooked up my Sandisk cruzer and it...
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    Antec P-160 USB Pissing me off!

    Ok I have got so frustrated with this front usb. I have already ordered a replacement front swivel mount because i screwed it up rewiring the usb. THe problem is if i like for example hook in my Sandisk Cruzer which is usb 2.0 it will say device not recognized. But if i hook in my old camera...
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    How to hook Cisco 2912 Switches together

    Hey guys, I am helping my friend with a lan party and I just wanted to know if im correct. I will be using about 4 cisco 2912 switches, I need to hook them together to get up to like 40 ports. Will I need to use crossover cables between the switches? I believe so but want to make sure...
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    Help me find the Best Video Card, Dell 4600C

    Hey guys, My dad won a dell 4600c 2.8ghz 512 40gb DVD/CDRW Nice little system but it has onboard video. A normal agp card will not fit in there. Low Profile. If anyone could help me find the best video card that could go in there i would appreciate it. It can be PCI too. This...
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    Antec P160 Case USB Problems

    Hey guys, I finally got the usb hooked up and my key drive works in both ports fine. In the bios its set for high speed. But when i hook up either a usb hard drive, or my moms ipod it will say usb device not recognized. I can plug my key drive in without issue. This only happens on the...
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    Samsung 710N Issue

    Hey guys, I just got this monitor and love it. But I have one issue. When I am benchmarking with 3dmark05 it is running at 1024x768. A box comes up that says its not at optimum mode and i click a button to make it go away, but after a few seconds the whole monitor goes black until you go...
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    P160 CASE USB Issue

    Hey guys i just got done switching stuff to my new case. I put everything inside and the front usb is not working... I dont see any smoke, also i connected it to the only one that looked like a usb header. The one with the white cover on the corner. If anyone has this case let me know...
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    Antec P160 Question

    Hey guys, I just bought this case and i was wondering if i will still be able to use the front audio connectors? I have a audigy 2 and i think those front audio connectors are only for the onboard sound on my motherboard. Am i correct? If so is there a way around this?
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    Help me now i need to decide.

    Ok guys, Please give me quick input. What i really want to know is if i will see a difference in performance between the two. Here are the specs. Samsung 710N $229 After $30 Rebate Pixel Pitch: 0.264 mm Brightness: 300 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio: 600:1 Response Time: 12 ms View Angle...
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    Should I Buy it?

    Hey guys, I want a lcd monitor and this has looked like the best deal. I have also researched in the forums and found out that the dvi version is not really worth the $200 upgrade. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=24-001-171&DEPA=0 give me thoughts it has...
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    Cool video of AMD overclock went south.

    This was posted in the other general hardware forum but i wanted to make sure all overclockers saw it. Its EXTREME OVERCLOCKING. http://www.glebeci.ca/users/matt/video/...MD_Duron_Vaporizing_final_divx_lq1.avi WOOPS JUST SAW IT IN THE OVERCLOCKING GUIDE.
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    How to measure PSU Voltage

    Hey Guys, I am a electronics major but i want to make sure that i measure my powersupply right. I am hooked up to a APC 1000va battery backup and with only the computer hooked up under load with video card being maxed also i get a max of about 360watt. I guess I am fine with the wattage...
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    ASUS Blown Caps!!!!!!!!

    Tonight i was doing some research and noticed that I applied thermal paste wrong. So i went in to correct it and i saw this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/pc_man83/Caps.jpg I cant believe this. I am doing a RMA through Newegg right now, Im glad I purchased it before they...
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    How much does IOS version matter?

    Hey guys, I am looking to make my own cisco lab off of ebay and they have a nice set for 440 that includes 3 2501s and 1924 switch software but it only has the 11 version of IOS. Now you can get versions with the 12.2 and more memory. What do i really need for the lab. I plan on getting my...
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    How did you did you Pass the CCNA?

    Hey guys, I go to bgsu www.bgsu.edu. Getting a electronics degree and most of the classes dont have many networking issues. I am finally taking a cisco class and i am almost teaching the teacher. I was wondering should i go to a community college and take classes for like 2000 or buy a...
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    Mozilla and Php

    If you have mozilla go to this site. My Clan Site Enter it, you can watch the videos if you want though. Click on forum and it will be blank. Internet explorer works fine. Anyone have a fix for mozilla?
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    Asus p5p800 Memory timing issue

    Hey guys, I just bought a p5p800 and a p4 550. I used to have a intel 865gbf mb with a 3ghz C cpu. When i first set up the board i put my memory at its rated timings like i used in my intel board for over a year at Cas 2-3-2-6. THe board installed windows fine and no issues until i ran...
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    MCE 2005 Or XP Pro?

    Hey guys, I just did a little upgrade to my system.. P4 550 775 Asus P5P800 I am going to reinstall and i was wondering if I should try this MCE 2005 out that i have a copy of. My tv tuner is a Leadtek XP Deluxe that is not compatable with MCE. I have heard that MCE edition is...
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    Best way to hook up hard drives?

    Hello, I have just got a 160gb maxtor 8mb 7200rpm and i have 3 other 60gb drives. My board currently doesnt support the large lba support and i needed more room so i bought a controller card. My question is should i just hook all the drives up to the controller. Or put two on the controller...
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    Weird problems

    Hey guys, I have a problem it deals with when im using my cd burner and a lot of hard drive activity. Like a example is when im burning a cd with nero or taking a lot of info from my cdrom to my hard drive. I am pretty sure both my hard drives are on one channel and my hard drives are on my...
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    Ideas for my storage?

    Hi guys, I just scored a 160gb maxtor with 8mb cache and i was wondering if my intel 865gbf motherboard supports that? I saw on the intel website that it does supoort 48bit addressing. If it is true is there something i have to do to enable it becuase i already have windows xp pro sp1. Also...