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    RESOLVED : DDR2 memory upgrade gone bad - need advice.

    ASUS A8M2N-LA motherboard, BIOS 3.0 (?2006?) AMD 3500+ AM2 (Compaq Presario SR2020MX) Two memory slots, Compaq says 2GB maximum and PC5300 acceptable. Old memory: 2 X 256MB DDR2 New memory: 1 x 2GB DDR2 Kingston blister pack from BestBuy WindowsXP, service pack 3. Friends asked me to...
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    Please help with X2 3800+ dual core system crash, shutdown, freeze.

    I need help identifying cause of random system shutdowns and lockups. No BSOD received. System goes from fully functional, to shutdown without warning when under load. No system event errors, no popup error message, nothing I can see in any log, ever. When system set with no intense load...
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    What is recommeded card temp for X800XL?

    I am testing my ATI PowerColor X800XL. I want opinions on what should be a maximum load temperature for the card. I searched the forum, found only a 7900GT reference (my card runs hotter.) I could not find adequate reference on ATI/AMD site. Catalyst CommandCenter is not installed...
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    Need advice on OC for ASUS A8N5X

    I am unable to overclock my system using the "266" (1:1.5) memory setting. It runs fine at "200" (1:2) and "333" (1:1.2). Using the "266" memory setting, system will never get to the Windows boot process. The last POST message finishes, then it freezes at what should be the start of the...
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    ***DEAD***

    Dead. Thanks to all that tried to help.
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    Need OC help with OCZ Platinum

    Why can't I get my RAM to OC beyond the 2:1 divider? My RAM will only work with the 2:1 ratio. Stock timings are 2.5-3-2-5, and advertised timings 2-3-2-5. I can not get the system to boot into WinXP with any of the tight (stock) timings and a divider smaller than 2:1. The MB has...
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    Need suggestions on strange memory failure.

    The rig in my sig has run stable since July '05. I did extensive OC tests, and stability testing before turning it over to my son. Recently, he has complained of system lockups while playing BF2, CS:S and other games. I ran the Memtest86 that is part of the DFI bios. I remembered that...
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    Need help with software for video capture setup.

    I purchased a PowerColor x800xl with VIVO for capturing VHS videos to my PC for preserving home videos on DVDs. Seems like a fairly straight forward process, given all that I have read. What I can't figure out now is how to display the video input signal real time, full screen, on my LCD...
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    Antec 500W SmartPower2 $55 OTD AR, Seattle Fry's

    Seattle Fry's. Good through Tuesday. http://shopping.nwsource.com/RopAds.aspx?adv=150914&ad=1789272
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    Is there a composite or s-video to VGA converter?

    I want to play XBox, GCube, N64, etc, from a LCD monitor while the PC it is normally connected to is turned off. The monitor will have VGA and DVI connectors. I see from a quick surf of NE that Scepter has the xg9 Gamer with S-Video and composite-in connectors, but I don't think that it would...
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    ANSWERED: Need help diagnosing hard drive problem.

    Thanks, all. I got an answer.
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    Please point me to some references on video editing

    I am setting up a new system for the home. I've read nearly every AnandTech forums self-help, evaluation, and "vs" article available over the last 4-5 months. How to Overclock, Int vs AMD, 754 vs 939, x800 vs 6800, HL RAM vs Fast RAM, gaming vs multitasking, etc., etc. I am down to the last...
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    Why are used, low end P4 CPUs so expensive?

    I plan to assemble new computers for my boys. However, I need to keep the old computers working. The computers are almost 3 years old, equipped with 1.7 Celeron CPUs. One mother board is an ASUS P533S, the other a 400 FSB in micro ATX format from MSI. Both have TI-4200 64MB video cards, and...
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    Need help with poor wireless connection performance

    I have a Netgear 802.11b wireless router connected to a cable modem. Two desktop computers with wireless Netgear USB network adapters and my work laptop with wireless adapter have worked well for over a year. A third desktop machine with a new Linksys WUSB11 v2.8 adapter is having problems...