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    Multi simultaneous user computer

    I was talking to the father of one of my best friends... they've got 4 computers in their home some of them are a little bit old, other older... but none is absolutly useless... well the father asked me if i could build a type of "big computer" his own words... in which he can attach four...
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    Wireless LAN

    Well, I've got a problem with a wireless lan... and as it's the first time i'm to configure one i would like you to explain me how do i configure a lan, from 0... with windows xp, two computers with their respective antennas. Thanks
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    Classic but different focused question

    Well, some of you will hate me for this more than common and known question... but i want to focus this on a different way. I'm am really concerned about the answer, and I would really aprecciate answers from people who have real experience in the subject, that means, employees who use office...
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    Strange result when installing Intel sound driver

    Well, goodnight everyone... or at least at this moment, today my problem consist in a strange way of rejecting drivers... the computer, form a friend of mine is an Intel P4 2.4Ghz C the motherboerd id an Intel, but honestly i'm not sure what model, suppose it's a 845 chipset based one. OK...
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    Problem, wont boot

    Dear friends from anadtech, i've got one computer, that definitely doen't want to work. It was usual that it reboots under load, but as i don't use it too much i've paid no attention to it. But after cleaning the dust inside... one day... yesterday... it stopted from booting. The BIOS will...
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    Sempron or Celeron?

    I'm a reseller in my country and the great mayority from the pc's I've sold were cheap ones, they're more buyed than the good ones, spetially for offices and workplaces. As they are the most common i would like to know your opinion about this topic, sempron or celeron? I like the sempron's...
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    trouble installing XP Pro in a S-ATA Hard drive

    I've got problems installing the Windows XP Pro SP1 in a hitachi sata hard drive... i've never install windows on a sata hard disk, this is the first time. The BIOS recognize the disk, that's for sure, but installing windows it tells me that there is no hard drive in my system. Of course i've...
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    I want to know...

    Yeah... haven't you all wonder how big are the monitors in general, i've come to this question because i feel myself haveing a little monitor using a 15" Samsung... wouldn't be a bad idea to post the manufacturer too
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    installing win XP on a SATA hard drive

    friends and collegueas from anandtech... i was building a computer with a SATA drive when i realize that this is the first time i do so. When I install windows xp, it tells me that there is no hard drive in my system, but it is! the BIOS recognize the drive, but windows do not, and to be honest...
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    PSU wattage

    I'm about to buy a: A64 2800+ asus k8v-x 512mb ddr400 supertalent memory dvd-r ati radeon 9600xt 80gb seagate barracuda hd do u think that the 420watt PSU that comes with the case will be enough? no OC is planned at this time, at least now thank you very very much -Mauro-
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    SuperTalent memory

    have you ever heard about supertalent memories... a friend has offered me a lot of models at very atracctive prices, i would apreciatte you apreciattion, thanx -mauro
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    Fast Booting

    I need to build a brand new computer fot a friend of mine, belive it or not what he most aprecciate is a very very little time between he push the power botton and the show of windows xp desktop, i've got a budget of 2000 USD, until now i've the following: Asus P4P800 Deluxe Pentium 4 3.2GHz...
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    Video card for a video editing machine...

    I sell computers here in Argentina... and i've meet a man which really needs a good machine for video editing... professionally of course... it's not a joke... and i'll try to offer him the best posibilities avaliable... as he earns lot of money with his job the cost of the machine is...
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    How much can I overclock this old stuff?

    I've got a friend which have a Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Prescott, it hasn't got HTT and it is on a ASUS P4V8X-X Motherboard... now he want to overclock it and of course I have told him to let me help him... but honestly I'm not very used to work with this processors, so maybe you can help me, it is...
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    What do u think about a Hitachi HD?

    People, I'm about to sell a computer... and I've been seeing more and more Hitachi Hard Disks out there... they are cheaper... but are they good performers? good quality? Thxs for your answers!
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    Will this work?

    Will a 120GB ATA 133 hard disk function in a old Soyo motherboard? The exact model number is SY-5EHM/5EH5 ver 2.0, I do really know about computers... but i find no way for knowing if this is posible, of course I know that this HD will word in ATA 33 mode... but that doesn't matter, this is...
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    Replacement for a Video Card cooler

    hi, my GForce MX440 SE brutally overclocked to 370Mhz core and 450Mhz Memory have a stock little heatsink and a fast turning 40mm fan i guess, i woudl like to replace it beacuse it's anoting noise, with a big passive heatsink who apart from sieltn is enough performer to mantai the current levels...
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    how to mod a graphic card to cahnge the voltages?

    Exactly what the title says... i've got a GeForce 4 MX440SE with 64MB DDR memory, as it is achieving a great, great overclock and seem to be able of going much further i would like to increase the core and memory voltages, thank you all in advance BTW the overclock is: Core = 370/250Mhz DDR =...
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    won't boot, but why?

    This question i have is pretty simple, when a select a voltage over 1.65v on my XP it won't boot, i have to reset the Bios, i'm not sure why this happen, could be a lack of power? my PSU is a generic stuff of "350w" and i have a 30gb WD 7200rpm, a MSI K7T Turbo2 mother with an Athlon XP 1700+...
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    Heavy modding or new case?

    Hi, i've got a generic case one of those of 30bucks... i bought it when i don't really know how important a good case is... i would like to know if i should try on cutting hoes all over it to improve airflow, ovbiously in the adecuated side and with a corrent flow direction... common sense in...
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    Are these temperatures acceptable?

    People I've finally bought my slient boost as i promise, it work way better than the other i've got before but there are some questions i've got... as my temperatures now are: 49º Idle 56º Full Load and my configarations is: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ Tbred A running at: 290FSB x 11.5 at 1.65 volts =...
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    fan on the north bridge?

    I would like to know if it's worth to have a fan on the north bridge heatsink, my mother a MSI K7T Turbo come with a little HS withouy fan, i put a Heatsink like that but ith a fan, but now i'm geting tired of the noise, I know that putting the fan out won't burn it but should i keepit fot...
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    How to Lap a HS?

    Please I need someone to explain me or give me a good link to learn how to lap my HS which is a Silent Boost and need something... if everything is ok with it i will kap every other heatsink in the system, thanks in advance
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    What causing this problem?

    I have a MSI K7t Turbo 2 Mother and a 1700+ XP Tbred A that won't boot over 1.65 volts, i would like yo know if it a problem of the processor? the mother? or perhaps the power supply, as it is a generic 350w, thank you very much
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    Flashing a nVIDIA card

    Hi, my card is an nvidia geforce mx440se which one have achievied a GREAT overclocking, and as I probed it's stability i would like to make this changes permanent, said in another way re-flash the bios as i've been looking for files it's difficult to me to find the roght tools please help me to...
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    is this graphic overclock OK?

    Hello, I've got a geforce 4 Mx440SE and as is a little bit old, o perhaps, very old, i decided to try an overclock, what do you think about it? GPU: from 250Mhz to 350Mhz Memory: from 332Mhz to 433Mhz I notice an increase in the FPS in every game but i don't have a way of doing a serios...
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    How to make the front fan work better?

    The front fan in my case is at the bottom in the inside part, as the case have a plastic cover after the metal and a USBx2 bracket to use in the front panel the air that that fan may take SEEMS to be restricted and i think it is taking the asme air that it inside the case, in the back part i...
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    What sensor is this?

    Hi all, i'm using motherboard monitor and as i configure all my temperature sensors i haven't found onw answer, as i have got 3 sensors and as is it ovbious one if from the CPU with a temperature range of 40º-55º other is from the ambient temperature has a range of 22º-32º (yes i'm sure it is...
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    Should I get a Barton?

    Considering update, i've an Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred A unlocked, i'm thinking on buying a Barton 2500+/2600+ but i'm not sure if i should try to overlcock my processor with a new cooler, (now its @ 1595Mhz = 145 * 11) but i'm sure that with a better cooler that i'm going to buy anyway it...
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    Opinions about MSI K7N2 Delta ILSR

    I would like to know your opinions about this motherboard, how it performs and if it suitable for a good oc. Thanks
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    Which RAM?

    Now i know how much memory i should use, but i dont't know which ram... i mean the companie, i would like to have OCZ for example but are out of my budget so i would like you good people of this forums to advice me which one should i buy, and why, and the price is important also, i don't wanna...
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    How to... overclock a graphic card?

    I (and perhaps more people) need help to overclock grapchic card, i don't idea of how to do it, and i know it is possible and it worth it, in my particular case i've got a GeForce 4 MX 440 with DDR memory, I know, nothings new right now, but when i bought it it was all, so i would like to...
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    how much RAM should I use?

    thinking about updating some parts of my computer RAM enter the scene, i'm thinking in buying a mother socket A with dual channel, i know in the Athlon processor the dual channel does not make THE difference, but after all it helps... my questions is... as i need to have 2 sticks of ram to use...
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    Thermaltake Silent Boost

    Well as the title said i would like to hear opinions about the silent boost, i've read a lot of them over the differents posts but now i want a good compilations because i'm considering buying one on these day's and i wanna be sure. in my particular case i would use it in overclock, not the most...
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    Need Motherboard advise

    I'm going to upgrade my computer on theses days, but i have certains dubts concerning motherboards, i've certains models in my mind now, but i would like you to help me to decide which motherboard should I buy, what i'm needing is the next: - Socket A motherboard with support of up FSB 400MHz -...