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    Problems booting Windows XP, works fine in safe mode

    Will do once I have to restart again. I just got it up and running again after a 45 minute fiasco of trying everything. Seems that my method of booting into safe mode, then restarting quit working. Now it just boots when it feels like it. I have done the steps above and will write down the...
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    Problems booting Windows XP, works fine in safe mode

    I'm totally lost on this issue. First my system specs: Gigabyte K8NS-939 motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ processor 1 GB Ultra brand pc3200 ddr dual channel (2 x 512) Maxtor 80 gig Sata 7200 rpm HDD Pioneer DVR-106 DVD-RW Pioneer DVR-109 DVD-RW Sony 3.5" floppy drive ThermalTake Silent Pure...
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    Linksys networking question

    I couldn't get the WAP11 to see my router. I have been researching it, and all I can find is that I need another WAP11 hooked into my router for the WAP on my PS2 to talk to. The single WAP11 connects when I have it plugged directly into the router, so I know it is not faulty. Everything I...
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    Linksys networking question

    Here's what I want to do, is it possible? I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 router with 3 computers hooked up wirelessly to it. Everything works fine. I want to take a WAP11 access point and hook my playstation 2 network adapter to it. Will the WAP11 talk to my BEFW11S4 router wirelessly? Here is...
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    Well, I went with the Gigabyte K8NS-939 Athlon 64 3200+ combo package from BZBOYZ. Looks like a winner to me! Thank you everyone for your input! :)
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    why? whats the difference?
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    Why do you wonder if I'm stuck on a 939 board? Isn't it the better of the two? I was under the impression that 939 was the way to go.
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    hmmmm, now we have another runner. EPoX EP-9NDA3J with Athlon 64 3200+ combo So it looks like the Tiger Direct combo is out. It is between these last 2. I'm still leaning towards the Gigabyte combo. Any opinions?
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    so my ram will in fact work with a dual channel 939, it just will not be dual channel until I buy the correct ram. OK. I think I will go for the Gigabyte K8NS-939 Athlon 64 3200+ combo. Sound like the right choice for what I am looking for?
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    another question. Will these mobos work temporarily with my old ram? I have pc2100 ddr ram. 1 stick of 256 and 1 stick of 512. I plan on buying 2x512 pc3200, but I dont have the cash to do all of this at the same time.
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    OK, how about something like this? Gigabyte K8NS-939 Athlon 64 3200+ combo
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    Thanks for the reply! I've never delt with pci express. Is it replacing pci? I really am looking for budget upgrades right now. I have everything I need on my pc, I just want more speed. What about the chipset on this board? OK, or totally awful? Chipset The S1689 motherboard is based on the...
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    I need HELP!!! Choosing a budget Athlon 64 mobo combo

    I am going to upgrade my home pc. I saw this deal at tigerdirect: A64 combo at Tiger Direct How is the chipset on that board? I want to have 5 pci slots for future upgradeability, and I want the socket 939 3200+. Only reason I havent bought it yet is because I don't know if the mobo is a...
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    How should i clean off the old Thermal paste?

    all excellent suggestions and tips, Thanks!!!
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    How should i clean off the old Thermal paste?

    Whats the best way to clean the old thermal paste off of the cpu? I have an Athlon XP 2100+ that I am going to put new thermal paste on. How do you clean it off the bottom of the heatsink? Is there some kind of trick or solvent? I do not have any contact cleaner.
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    How hot is too hot?!?!?!? Athlon XP 2100+ on ECS K7S5A/PC Chips M830LMR

    Not sure what Arctic Silver I have. The second time I applied paste, I used the Thermaltake stuff that came with the Volcano 9. The only overclocking i am doing is on the FSB with Cheepomans bios for the ECS K7S5A. I have my 2100+ overclocked to a 2200+, so its nothing major.
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    How hot is too hot?!?!?!? Athlon XP 2100+ on ECS K7S5A/PC Chips M830LMR

    ok, heres what we have now. I pulled the side off of the case and put a full size window fan in its place. The coolest I could get the cpu was 40 C. That was at idle. I installed the heatsink/paste correctly. I've done it twice now, with no change to speak of. I'm starting to think that...
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    How hot is too hot?!?!?!? Athlon XP 2100+ on ECS K7S5A/PC Chips M830LMR

    The first time I set the heatsink I used Arctic Silver, the second time (today) I used the paste that came with the volcano 9 hs/fan. As far as airflow in the case, I only drop about 2 degrees when I take the side off of the case.
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    How hot is too hot?!?!?!? Athlon XP 2100+ on ECS K7S5A/PC Chips M830LMR

    At idle I am at 54 C, and yes, thin coat of thermal paste. I guess everybodys idea of thin coat is different, but I would say thin I guess.
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    How hot is too hot?!?!?!? Athlon XP 2100+ on ECS K7S5A/PC Chips M830LMR

    As the topic said, I am wondering what the cutoff point is for being too hot. I run anywhere from 50 C to 68 C depending on fan speed. I have the Thermaltake Volcano 9 heatsink and fan, with thermal paste. The fan is adjustable, and I would like to run it as slow as possible because it sounds...
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    Temperature for AMD AthlonXP 2100+ overclocked to a 2200+?

    Well , I cleaned all of the old paste off and re-applied new paste. Same story, same temperature. If I take the side off of my case, It will drop about another two degrees. So I guess the Volcano 9 just isn't that good? What other cpu cooler works good, and is quieter than the Volcano 9? This...
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    Temperature for AMD AthlonXP 2100+ overclocked to a 2200+?

    I was thinking it was kind of high. If I crank up the speed of the fan to max, I can only drop it to 49 C. I will pull the heatsink off and re-apply the thermal paste.
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    Temperature for AMD AthlonXP 2100+ overclocked to a 2200+?

    I have my 2100+ overclocked with cheepomans bios (k7s5a) to a 2200+. I am currently running right around 54 C. Is this too hot? I have a Thermaltake Volcano 9 cooler on it. Thanks!
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    Problem with a Compaq Armada 4130T. Will not boot windows!

    I have an old pentium 133 laptop that is giving me fatal exeption errors on boot. It is not the cmos battery, hdd, or the ram. I have tried other pieces, and it still gives me the same errors on boot. I can see the Win 98 splash screen, but it errors out after that screen. I have tried 3 hard...
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    Memorex 20-pack color CDRs w/ jewel cases - $1.99 shipped @ BestBuy.Com

    I got in on the deal before it was removed from the web. Ordered 17 for myself, neighbor across the street ordered 10.
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    is 400 watt generic good enough?

    I have an Athlon XP 2100+, 2 case fans, floppy, 7200 rpm HDD, Thermaltake Volcano 9 HSF, DVD rom, CDRW, and CDRom all running off of a generic dual fan 400 watt PSU that was in a case I bought for $48 including shipping off of Ebay last summer. Granted, the psu is LOUD, but it's been utterly...
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    Problem with opening a new window in Internet Explorer 6

    Thank You!! I've been searching Microsoft's knowledge base since I wrote this post, and I couldn't find anything! That fixed the problem. Thanks again!
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    Problem with opening a new window in Internet Explorer 6

    I have sp1 installed already. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP1, and Internet Explorer 6 SP1
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    Problem with opening a new window in Internet Explorer 6

    Whenever I right click on a hyperlink and select "open link in new window" the new window pops up but nothing loads in it. There is no addy in the addy bar, and it's almost like that new window freezes up. I tried to re-download IE 6 but it only installs something thats 21kb. What else can I do?
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    Is my Cendyne CDRW a Lite-On?

    I'm not sure about this, but couldn't you look in your BIOS when you boot your pc? My BIOS reports the brand and speed of my drives.
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    How often do you get a lemon hard drive? I think I did! Please Help!!!!!

    Thats what I was thinking, too. But I kind of wondered why it did that after about a half an hour of actually using it. The hard drive worked for about 1 1/2 hours before it died. It took about an hour to partition and install windows. I then used the pc for about 30 minutes. Doesn't that seem...
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    How often do you get a lemon hard drive? I think I did! Please Help!!!!!

    My dads computer had a power surge that fried a chip on his old HDD. It was a Quantum Fireball 6.4 gb. I found and purchased him another one (same kind and size, brand new). I ran Fdisk, partitioned it, and installed Windows 98. I then installed his video, modem and sound drivers. Everything was...
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    Do Compaq computers need a certain brand of hard drive?

    Great info here guys! Thanks! I'll be getting the model # tomorrow when I pick up the pc. Thanks again!
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    Do Compaq computers need a certain brand of hard drive?

    Now that's something I didn't know.... but everything (Windows) ran fine afterwards? Thanks for the info!
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    Do Compaq computers need a certain brand of hard drive?

    That's exactly what I thought. My father told me that, and I told him that the guy had no idea what he was talking about, but I'd check into it. Thanks!
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    Radeon 9700 Pro problems on Asus P4PE

    Did you install all of the drivers for your monitor and the video card? Just thinking out loud.....
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    Do Compaq computers need a certain brand of hard drive?

    My fathers Compaq desktop's hard drive puked out on him. I am considering replacing it with a used one. The guy he took it to told him that Compaq is fussy about the hard drives. I would assume this is a mobo issue if it is even an issue at all. I do not know what model of Compaq he has, I...
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    Problem with the program "Boot XP 2.0" and startup screen

    Got it working again- here's what I'm left with: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect Thanks
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    Most Secure HD Erasing

    There's a proggy out there called "Evidence Eliminator" that is supposed to destroy all data that you want it to. It'll do some type of magnetic writing or something like that. Maybe give that a try.