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  1. oldman420

    Win 7 DNS issues

    Thanks for the help, I will try the only IP address idea and see if that does it. I confirmed that I am running the latest drivers for my NIC and chipset. this one really has me baffled for sure
  2. oldman420

    Win 7 DNS issues

    System cpu amd a8-5600k apu ASUS F2A85-M2 FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard HyperX Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model HX318C10FRK2/8 Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid...
  3. oldman420

    installer crashing during setup

    I have an older Toshiba laptop computer that I am trying to install XP on, the only issue is that every time I boot from the XP cd the system just shuts down midway through the initial file loading process. I am able to install Linux no problem using yumi and an ISO from a flash drive. I have a...
  4. oldman420

    need an ac powered cd rom or dvd rom external drive

    Hello there I am looking for a CD or DVD external drive with a plug into the wall via a power adapter vs the 2 USB type. My laptop is old and crashes when I try to boot with the dual USB powered one I have. alternatively can I just plug one of the 2 USB plugs into a wall charger vs the USB on my...
  5. oldman420

    Phenom II x3 710 run with 4 core!

    wow is all i can say
  6. oldman420

    $20 to whomever can fix this!

    First I would try the drives out as slaves in another machine if they are good then move on to the ram trying it out in another machine and if you have multiple sticks try switching slots and removing on2 if in dual channel. now you say this is a new copy of xp so that rules that out. I bet 20...
  7. oldman420

    microbial electrolysis cell

    From the npr program science friday http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200711163 Researchers have developed a more efficient way to extract hydrogen from biological materials using a bacterial fuel cell. The cell uses a granulated graphite anode, a carbon cathode with a platinum...
  8. oldman420

    Cool and quiet question

    As Cool and Quiet on AMD processors seems to effect the multiplier of the cpu in question ie my x2 5000 ranges from 5 to 14 which is the locked range of my cpu. This is indeed cool and quiet and I get horsepower on demand. What would be the effect of an unlocked multiplier be with cool and...
  9. oldman420

    Anyone running a modern AM2 rig?

    I love my am2 system for me the benefits are a cool running and fast enough system that performs just fine for every day work and I can oc the system to 225 fsb if needed. With cool and quiet however I keep the bus to 210 and range from x5 to x14 multiplier. I plan on purchasing a 5000+ black...
  10. oldman420

    Computers aren't supposed to make loud bangs...right?

    Sounds like a mainboard to case short to me, check to ensure the mainboard is not touching the case underneath. good luck and all that
  11. oldman420

    Behavior of light in a prism filled with oil and many, many tiny prisms

    I remember way back in Portland Or I was in a coffee shop and saw a lense made of a liquid filled plexiglass shell it employed a double convex curved lense effect to produce amazing photos it was 12" x 12" the fluid within deff interacted with the photons in the same way as would a solid glass...
  12. oldman420

    Taco Bell's beefy cheesy melt....or whatever

    more like taco bell cheesy bu+#ake
  13. oldman420

    What do you think are good AM2 Socket SLI motherboards out there?

    Asus MN-SLI DELUXE is a great board and works just fine with linux I have tested gamer puppy knoppix and several others with no problem. also cool and quiet is a big bonus as this saves power and heat.
  14. oldman420

    Diaper-free babies

    yuck just yuck
  15. oldman420

    [POLL] - Do you fold your underwear?

    commando requires no folding
  16. oldman420

    How much hair do you have?

    Silly question but I am curious to know, how hairy humans are. :beer::cookie:
  17. oldman420

    Having the weirdest problem...

    thats def malware of some type. do these tabs have addresses or are they all empty? if they are opening porn pages then I would get out my os disc and do a clean install. also are these 2 machines on the same network?
  18. oldman420

    hopefully not a repost

    http://wallpaper.snapsoid.com/...now_the_number_to_call can anyone here decode this number?
  19. oldman420

    need a hand

    I have a 94 sedan deville that needs the rear speakers replaced. I asked around and it would cost me 100 bucks to have them installed. I took a look and did not see any obvious way to remove the seat I am sure it is not that hard, does anyone know how to do this?
  20. oldman420

    cheap vista ultimate

    sketchy at best.
  21. oldman420

    Vista minor annoyances?

    The desktop properties has changed to "personalize" aside from that I love it
  22. oldman420

    Vista Dreamscene

    I just downloaded the new Vista Dreamscene content pack from MS and WOW the effect is cool to have a desktop that is a rainy puddle or dancing brook is just somehow too cool. the content is also hd so the desktop image is just super. :beer::cookie::thumbsup: low overhead as well, seems to...
  23. oldman420

    wich setup will be fastest?

    which of these vga setups would be faster? cpu is amd x2 5000 90 nm my board is an asus M2N-SLI deluxe 4 gigs of ram vista business 32 bit first setup 2 ea http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150230 GeForce 8600GT 256MB in sli mode or...
  24. oldman420

    Fastest fanless card without mod?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121076 8600gt with a special hs no fan
  25. oldman420

    Microsoft just scared me...

    ms knows everything about you be afraid very afraid.
  26. oldman420

    daemon tools

    I am using dt ver 4.08 he and it works perfect no problems on vista business.
  27. oldman420

    Too many activations..

    the license for that OS is for one computer only so the product id generated by the new rig is not a match hence the problem. new hardware = need to buy a new license. sorry
  28. oldman420

    xp pro 64 bit

    thanks fellas
  29. oldman420

    xp pro 64 bit

    where can I get my hands on a copy of xp 64 bit? looking but not finding here, and could use some help. thank you.
  30. oldman420

    SATA Raid

    gotcha I guess I will just have 2 500 gig drives and be happy with that. thanks so much fellas
  31. oldman420

    Can you install mATX motherboard into ATX tower case?

    I think they market these boards to the HTPC market and integrated vga works fine for watching movies and listening to music.
  32. oldman420

    SATA Raid

    I have 2 500 GB hdds that I want to put into a raid 1 in my system. I have an Asus M2N-SLI deluxe board I will be using to build the raid. back in the olden days my Asus an78x board had bigtime raid curuption issues and I lost a lot of data, is it now safe to run your system as a raid one...
  33. oldman420

    Best AM2 Board

    Asus m2n-sli deluxe clocks my x2 5000 from 2.6 to 2.85 Hz dynamically with load the board was 150 but has good features and sound. also the Abit NF-M2 nView is a rockin board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813127013 around 100 bucks
  34. oldman420

    Looking for a good mb

    oops
  35. oldman420

    Looking for a good mb

    ABIT NF-M2 nView is a great board with everything you want on it it worked for me and would overclock to 220 fsb. the sound is great and the abit name is a plus. The onboard vga has digital out for lcd monitors and will play low level games ok. overall for a htpc this one wins.
  36. oldman420

    Thinking of getting the Sprint SERO plan

    I use sprint as my pc internet connection. I get downloads as high as 120 kbs and uploads at 30-40 kbs. I pay 40 a month for the service it is called "phone as modem" and is NOT part of any regular plan, but it is worth it as I can get online anywhere I get a signal and on any computer. you...
  37. oldman420

    POLL: What E-Mail Program/Client do you use?

    I use web based clients like gmail and yahoo or hushmail. I have lost lots of important info over the years to computer crashes and if you leave the stuff on the server it is not an issue plus I can get them from anywhere as well
  38. oldman420

    Tube sound card

    that distortion was a good thing I remember when cd's first came out how I was dissapointed because they sounded tinny and seemed to lose something. just because something is not digital does not mean it is a bad thing. I found an interesting article on it . quote; Tube records have more...