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    ISDN Terminal Adapters. USB or PCI?

    I want to upgrade my 56 connection to ISDN (I live in Europe-no cable-no DSL you lucky Americans :). So which type of ISDN termial Adapter is best? Does the term winmodem excist in ISDN TA? If yes are the PCI ones winmodems or not? And finally which one is the best ans easy to find (the shop...
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    Nvidia 3D Studio MAX driver?

    What is this file on this page of the Nvidia W2K driver site? Can it only be used by Elsa video card owners? Does it give a performance boost to 3D Studio MAX? Generally what does it do? Thanks
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    Mobo temp : 42 C.... Is this bad?

    Until recently the temps of my rig were fine. But this week the temps have risen too much. The mobo temp is 42 and the CPU 52. I don't care about the CPU it's OK. But can the mobo be damged by the excesive heat? Note that I have 3 80mm fans in the case. Also I live in a very hot country...
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    W2K Removing App Question

    I installed an application in W2K. I tried to uninstall it through the Add/Remove in Control Panel and it couldn't (A file was missing). So I went with the tradional way of deleting through Windows Explorer. After that I rebooted. I went to the Add/Remove in Control Panel and it still has it...
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    Which is the best notebook in terms of performance?

    I am looking in one with those GeForce2 Go's inside, preferably with 32MB Video Memory. Do you have anything in mind? Thanks
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    CTSPD problem? Anybody know how to fix it?

    I just downloaded CTSPD and it doesn't work. When I run it gives me a "At least one DIMMwith wrong or missing DIMM found" message. Is there a fix for this. I have (2*256)512MB of Crucial PC133 CAS2
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    Swiftech MC462A vs Taisol 760. Which one should I get?

    I want to ditch my thermoengine with delta fan (too loud without equal for the noise performance). So I am considering these two options: a)The Swiftech MC462A with the stock Sunon fan (80*80mm 53CFM, 45dbA, 4600rpm) from www.ucdweb.com for 119 including shipping b)The Taisol 760 with either...
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    A7V133 owners...

    DO you set the FSB/multi/vcore in the bios (jumperless) or with the dip-switches-jumpers? Thanks
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    Taisol 760 or another?

    Is it ok to get this baby and replace my thermoengine with the delta 7k? Will I have similar results or worse and how much? Is there any better taisol or genrally a better hsf with those noise levels? If yes which? I don't care about the price as long as it has great performance and be quiet...
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    Delta Fan...Up or down?

    I bought a Delta 7KRPM and I put it onto my thermoengine with the solid core (:() I fired it up and .....boy is this loud or what? I am freaked!!!...oh well I said, if it has a decent performance it's worth it (or not?). But the damn temp only dropped 3C from my stock YS-TECH fan (And how you...
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    Audio Transfer

    If I enable the digital CD playbach in the cd-rom propeeties of device manager, will I need the internal cd-rom to soundcard cable? If no is this the same as having it? Aren't there any drawbacks/issues? Quality? Oh and without the cable how is the sound transfered? Thanks
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    AXIA...truth or hype? Can't overclock

    I know that many of you have great overclocking results with your AXIA but I just can't get to show it's potential. Please read... Some time ago I had written that I couldn't go beyond the 1377 from my default 1200C AXIA. The truth was that I couldn't POST a Mhz beyond that (10*135). I have...
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    System damaged?

    10 minutes ago we had a blackout in my neighberhood for 5 minutes. As you can guess I have no UPS, and my PC was open. I opened it after the blackout and it seems normal. Is there any chance that it has been damaged, espeially the hard disc? Do HD's have any protection for this kind of...
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    Athlon Voltage Question

    Is it OK to raise the Athlon's Core Voltage from 1.75 to 1.8-1.85? (Except from the extra heat that it will produce). I ask because I can't get past 1377(9.5*145) from my default at 1200 AXIA Athlon. Is the changing of the voltage the only way to go beyond that (if of course the cpu is capable)...
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    AXIA variants

    What's the diff between an AXIA with an Y in the third line and an AXIA with an 9 in the same line. I've got a 9. Which is the best? Are there any other AXIA's
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    Athlon Code Info-***Edit=Found it !***

    Where can I find the explanation of Athlon die codes?
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    VGA Card Colling Questions

    I have an old TNT2 Ultra card that has a damaged hsf and thous doing a lot of noise. If I change the stock one and get e.g a blue orb will it fit on the board? Also should I apply anything between the chip and the hsf? Thanx
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    AXIA 9 or Y

    What's the dofference between an AXIA with a Y on the Athlon die and a 9 in the die (The first charater in the third line)?
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    How long can a piii 667 on P3V4X go?

    I'm asking this for a friend. :) How long can a PIII 667 overclock on Asus P3V4X. Does he need a new bios? Is it easy to overclock it and how? Thanx
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    Home network questions

    What's the best hub with 4,5, or 8 ports with 100Mbits (Fast Ethernet)? Also the same for nic's with 100Mbits support. Thanx
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    Hot or Not?

    My AXIA TB is at default 1200Mhz with 266FSB (9*133) I have the Thermoengine with the stock fan and no other fans in thr case. I 've also put Arctic Silver 2. Idle Temp:52 Full Load:59 I overclocked it to see how far I can go. I found that it can do up to 145 without problems , but I prefer...
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    3D Mark Registration

    Has anyone succesfully created an account lately with 3D Mark? It keeps saying that they are unable to process my request. Damn... and I wanted to download the result browser :( now that I fixed the performance problems.
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    Vsync questions

    In Unreal Tournament I can't get more than 60fps in whatever resolution I choose. Does it have to do with Vsunc not enabled in direct3d? How can I do that. I have tried both enabled and disabled the vsync in open gl settings with no luck. Generally does disabling Vsync on the opengl tab of...
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    Finally I have my new pc running, but ..... with %#$^&& performance :-(

    Thanks to your valuable advise and with a lot of money -for me:) I finally- built my pc. Here's what it has AMD Athlon 1.2Ghz AXIA with 266FSB Asus A7V133 rev1.05 Crucial PC133 Cas2 256MB X 2 Hercules 3D Prophet 2 Pro 64MB with GF2 Pro Creative SoundBlaster Platinum 5.1 with Live Drive IR IBM...
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    Do you have the Athlon Die Code Explanation Image?

    Someone had posted a nice image for finding out what the athlon codes on the chip mean. I tried the search but... Do you know where can I find it because I can't :)
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    IDE configuration

    I have the A7V133 and: IBM 60GXP 40GB Plex 16/10/40A Creative PC-DVD 6X Asus 50X CD-ROM Where and how should I put those four devices onto the VIA ATA 100 and the Promise ATA100 controllers. How will they be in optimal performance and stability? Thanx
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    Mice questions? Is MS sick or what?

    I have seen both the Intellimouse explorer and the Intellimouse optical and I think that the later is better thanx to it's "both" hand ergonomy. You see I'm left hand and the explorer isn't the best for me. Other than that they both have the same buttons and the optical is better...
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    Should I put the DXR3?

    I'm almost finished building my system (AMD 1.2 C,A7V133, 512 Crucial PC133, Herc 3DProphet2 Pro w/TV out, sblive platinum 5.1). I have a spare PCI slot. Should I put my old DXR3 card or not. I'm asking because with my former system I had some problems with the screen output. You see I have an...
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    Help with the W2K restrictions

    How can I restrict a user from running a program or changing things in W2K. Please be specific. Do I need extra software? Thanx
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    Help with the W2K restrictions

    How can I restrict a user from runing certain ptograms or changing certain options such as those in the hardware panel, in W2K? I just can't find exactly where it is. Please be specific. Do I need 3rd party programs? Thanx
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    Did I screw my mobo?

    Hi As I was tighten the screws of my mobo (A7V133) with my swiss knife (is called in I accidentally moved a capacitor for about 2 mm and then it returned to it's oriinal position. Is it brocken or not? How can I find? I checked it and it was still very tight so I gueess it's ok. But what if it...
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    About Asus registration. It works and quite well in my opinion.

    Someone here posted (along with some others tha replied to him) that he couldn't register his asus mobo. I got mine yesterday and registered it today. Maybe he didn't put the correct number. My s/n was on a sticker on the box that had my mobo in it (I got it retail!!!). It's true that the...
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    Please inform me if you know a site that let's you order if you are from Greece

    The last post din't have success so I will try again! Help me. I am desperate. I have the money to buy but I can't find the product I want (Amd Athlon 1.2 Ghz with FSB266)
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    Recommend a video card-Please answer quick because I will buy one tommorow!

    What would you choose between the ones with the GeForce2 GTS chipsets 1)Asus V7700DDR Deluxe that has those extra features 2)Creative GeFOrce 2 GTS no features 3)Hercules eith GeForce 2 GTS only TV out I think they all have the same price(almost). Am I wrong? which one has the best...
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    Access help

    In Access 2000 I have created a DB that calculates the price of a computer depending on the items you choose. Each componet has it's own table-form where you can enter characteristics like it's name, price etc. There is a Computer table-form where you choose the product you want via a combo...
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    HSF and PS questions

    Hi Which is the best heatsink and fun for Socket A mobo's that costs under $60? The same for a 300W PS. And finally where can I buy them so that they can be sent to Europe (Greece)? Thanks
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    Questions regarding Plextor 16

    I want to ask you guys some questions about the plextor 16/10/40A 1) How can the 2MB buffer be enough when it writes at 16X which is about 2400 KB/s? 2) Can it write with clone cd. I heard the plextor has removed the raw writting in the firmware. If it's true is there anyway it can be solved. Is...
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    What's the best RAM to go with my Athlon TB and A7V133?

    Is it crucial, mushkin, corsair or anyother the best? Does it matter if it is 2x128 or a single 256. What's (un)buffered and ECC stuff? Should I care? Does my mobo support it? Thanks
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    Is Kenwood 72 True X any good. Or should I get Asus 50X Max

    I know that the first is much faster and quiter but does it have any problems? Is it "stable"? Share your experience with me please :)