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    1GB DDR3 worth it?

    Its my understanding that no games really utilize more than the 512mb that's standard on most cards these days. However, I run two 1920x1200 displays, would the system then benefit from a video card with a gig? There's nothing in between 512 and 1gb (generally speaking), so its one or the...
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    Safe mode repair my system by itself...or hardware problems?

    So i had systems with PSU's rated too low for the systems, could only boot from a softboot, would hang at cold boot due to insufficient power. Proper PSUs were added to the systems, but they still did not boot, hung on a driver loading in windows. However, now each system was rebooted in safe...
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    Insufficient PSU hurt a system?

    I have more than 30 systems with a mobo that requires a PSU of approx 500W. 4 harddrives, ~5pci cards are installed. The system was run with a PSU of approx 420W or so (not enough in any case). The system wouldnt boot, hung on drivers (most likely due to insufficient power). However, the...
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    Ram making an odd noise

    So about 2 months ago i added another 2gb to my desktop to make a total of 4gb. About a week ago i noticed a wierd high pitched clicking noise that sounded kindof like a harddrive accessing different parts of the platter quickly. I have dismissed internal cooling fans, cd drives, harddrives...
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    how to correctly install sata drives...

    so my basic build is Asus msn sli dlx 2x WD raptor 74G (raid 0) 2x WD 320G JBOD individual raids so basically im tyring to get these drives installed correctly, because they are still showing up in the 'safely remove' section on my system tray. my understanding is that even though they...
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    how to stream a webcam live on a website?

    so basically i need to figure out a system that will take composite audio input and webcam video input on a mac or a pc, probably will end up being an xp based machine. I have been trying to mess around with apple's quicktime broadcaster and other programs but i have not found a great solution...
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    Question about Solaris 10 and a sun server

    So we are still running solaris 9 at work and i have been really pushing to upgrade to 10, we even have the discs, just need to isntall it. the thing is its a very old server and i have heard things about certian pieces of hardware(maybe software?) that would not be compatable with solaris 10...
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    Explination of paging files etc.

    so basically im trying to optimize my systm for preformance and i was messing around with the paging files a lot and im not sure what settings are best for my system. 2gb ram 2x 74 raptors striped 2x 320gb wb in idividual JBOD arrays right now i disabled all paging files on all...
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    Error on comp is cursing me!

    first off, if this is the wrong section to post in, im sorry, please let me know which i should post in. I only post here because the problem still could be anything, i havent been able to rule out just about ANYTHING and its driving me nuts. ok so basically its a Delayed Write Failed error...
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    sharing internet through all my comps

    ok so basically im at college and they dont like it when they see multiple mac addresses on a single connection. so i want to basically hook up my internet like so internet |...
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    mushkin compatability?

    ok so i im getting an error and asus wants me to check if the ram is compatable according to mushkin. however i cant seem to find a compatability list on mushkins site....does anyone know if they have one, or if you have the same as i do if it works... asus m2n sli dlx mushkin...
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    nVidia chipset drivers crippling my comp!!!

    ok so ive been trying to sovle this problem for prob a month now. this is the third reformat and so i tested for the error after every installation. so i found that once i installed my mobo's chipset drivers, i got the error. its a Delayed Write Failed Error. i tried to uninstall all the...
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    jmicron vs nvidia

    im looking at the makedisc feature on the asus disc and it allows me to make 32bit nviida sata 64bit nvidia sata jmicron sata im running 32 so its either 1 or 3, but would it be best to use the jmicron drivers or use the nvidia ones?
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    Jmicron drivers causing delayed write failed???

    Ok, so ive been getting a Delayed Write Failed Error on my new build from the start. I have tried just about EVERYTHING and im thinking its possible that its a problem with the Jmicron raid drivers i have installed or ive heard that the nvidia graphics driver sometimes causes this. My rig...
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    help understanding some BIOS features/options

    ok so i have never been able to find good documentation on this, so hopefully you all can either help me to understand some of it or send me in the right direction. basically i am trying to troubleshoot the "Delayed write failed" error which is at the moment cursing my new 320gb WD's on my...
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    2 sata drives is spanning array

    im curious, i have 2 320 barracudas in a spanning array (which raid # is that?) anyways lets say one of the drives dies, can i hook up the one that still works alone and will i be able to get the data off? if so, do i need to take out the array in the raid array manager first? i mean, cuz if...
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    UPS for compy

    hey im looking to buy a small UPS (Uninterruptible power supply) for a comp of mine. Im not looking for anything fancy, and especially nothing large. i would like it to be as small as possible. i dont need it to run the comp for that long, maybe a min or two? i really dont know how long they...
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    power inverter + USP + mac Mini in car?

    ok, so im designing a computer to stick in my rsx-s and i was curious if anyone had any ideas or experience with power inverters and/or and other component im looking at. basically the plan is to buy a mac mini and stick it in the glove compartment, it would be powered by a power inverter in...
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    re-orccuring freezing - what might cause this?

    Ok, so i have a problem that i have FINALLY been able to re-create. Note that it dosen't only happen when i do this, but if i do this its guarenteed to happen. So if i open up a large notepad document, and then scroll up and down quickly using the sidebar for maybe 2secs at the max or so...
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    antec 500he not enough power?

    could my antec 500HE not be supplying enough power to my bfg 7900gt? it freezes up a LOT, and not just under load. could my PSU be to blame? here are antecs specs on the amperage: 23A on 3.3v 17A on 5v and 12v
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    bfg 7900gt running TOO COOL?

    So i have been having a major issue where my comp screen goes black every now and then and i have to force turn it off and back on. so my thought was video card after some troubleshooting....so i email bfg tech support (i have bfg 7900gt), we email back and forth, and once i told him that the...
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    delayed write failed error!

    Every time i try to transfer a lot of data across my LAN or with a direct connect via IDE i get a "Delayed Write Failed" error. Ive looked around a lot and ive found that three things cause it: 1)over 1gb of ram 2)very large harddrives 3)transferring large files now, i have the error, and...
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    gfx problem or PSU or something else??

    new build and everything seems to be going ok except for one thing. at a seemingly random interval the screen gets filled up with organized vertical lines maybe 3mm tall and .5mm wide. they seem to be symmetrical. i can still use mouse (tho that seems to be now represented by a small square...
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    brand new build acting up

    I just installed a fresh copy of xp on my new build and it ran fine until all of a sudden the computer slows down signifigantly at a specific point during boot. right after the xp logo and loading bar the screen remains black for at least a min. it then proceeds to logging onto a given user...
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    logitech g7 resolution button

    Allright so i see how the button on the side of the G7 is awesome in how it can change the res on the fly. however, i would really like to be able to change the function so that when im out of the game it is the back function for web browsing and computer movement... ive seen things that say...
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    x1800XT vs bfg7900gt

    im having a hard time choosing between these. basically im trying to get the best value out of a graphics card and these two seem to be the best for the time being. the 7900 has worse gpu and mem clock speeds and half the total memory. i cant seem to find too many good benchmarks against...
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    bright areas on sides of LCD?

    i have a viewsonic VP912b. the monitor has these annoying areas on the sides of the monitor, mid left right top and bottom. it looks like the backlight is seeping around the outsides or something. the center of the monitor has perfect contrast, but it appears that the sides have a permanant...
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    newb question about osx .bash_profile

    im trying to set up my terminal window to automatically run code when opened. im running osx 10.3.9, and i have heard many people talk about using ~/.bash_profile however, i cannot seem to get the code, for testing purposes only has "ls", to run when the terminal is launched. source...
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    what 3200 ramsticks should i get, and how many mb?

    current system: a7n8x-e dlx amd 2100+ non o/c 768mb 2100 2.5 3 3 6 kingston valueram [Is 768 holding me back in my games???] ati 9800 pro omega drivers 420w antec truepower im thinking that ram would be the best upgrade, so im thinking of spending a decent amount getting some good...
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    wierd voltages on 420w antec truepower

    watching my power supply voltage carefully lately, my 12v has jumped to 13v frequently, the 5v to 5.5v and the 1.6v to around 3v... im worried that my psu is going bad...any ideas? anyone else have a problem like this? its an antec truepower 420w thats approx 2.5 years old.
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    CPU @ 56c! mobo @ 41c! whats goin on!

    i have an amd 2100+ with an slk 700 and panflo 92mm fan running off of a 5v lead. my panflo is sucking air as opposed to blowing, and my cpu is not overclocked. i have an asus a7n8x-e dlx with an ASB100 sensor if that helps, but my temps keep staying around 56c for my cpu and 41c for my...
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    comp needs an upgrade! what should it be?

    ok so my current specs are as follows: Asus a7n8x-e dlx amd 2100+ 300GB seagate 7200 8mb 133 120GB maxtor 7200 8mb 133 80GB maxtor 7200 8mb 133 ati radeon 9800 pro w/ zalman heatsink 3x 256mb kingston valueram 2100 latency @ 2.5 3 3 6 audigy 2zs 420w antec truepower im pretty...
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    internet browser not working properly nor is windows updates

    after i boot my comp i can use mozilla firefox for like 5 min, and then it wont connect to anything. all games and instant messengers work fine, only that isnt working. also, every now and then when im moving my mouse around it just jutts back to the center of the screen for no apparent...
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    internet browser not working properly nor is windows updates

    after i boot my comp i can use mozilla firefox for like 5 min, and then it wont connect to anything. all games and instant messengers work fine, only that isnt working. also, every now and then when im moving my mouse around it just jutts back to the center of the screen for no apparent...
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    Randomly restarting ARG

    asus a8v deluxe 2x corsair valueselect pc3200 Dual channel in blue slots amd3000+ ati radeon 9600xt antec true380 (stock sonata ps) 10000rpm 74gb raptor windows xp pro corp(maybe install wasnt good but im not sure about that, just a thought) ok after i went through all the other...