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    Need help-memory question

    I have a Asus A8N SLI deluxe (AMD 3500+) and I installed a 1 GB OCZ stick and its working fine. So if I install another 1GB stick of different brand will it work in dual channel or do I have to have the same OCZ stick for it to work in dual channel. finally is 2 GB too much for video editing...
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    good laptop for $700 and under

    hey looking for a good laptop for $700 and under just for general use this laptop is for my mom. She mostly uses the internet, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, listens to music thanks
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    help please -- Is this normal?

    when i use Adobe After Effects/Premier and apply 2 effects or so and play in real time without rendering a 10 second clip without any audio my RAM (1GB stick) drops from 1GB to 10 MB (and drops fast) and the CPU usaage is 100% I wish i could show you the pics of my Task manager, but is...
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    Is this normal? HELP

    when i use Adobe After Effects/Premier and apply 2 effects or so and play in real time without rendering a 10 second clip without any audio my RAM (1GB stick) drops from 1GB to 10 MB (and drops fast) and the CPU usaage is 100% Is this Normal? Thanks in advance AMD Athlon 64 3500+...
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    difference between Video Capture card and Video card

    do I have to a buy a video card if I already have a video capture card. what are the main differences? do I need both? thankx
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    How fast is P4 3.4Ghz than AMD Athlon 3500+

    Do you think I made a mistake of getting this for video Editing: (it cost me $1300) AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1GB OCZ Performance series 200 SATA Asus A8N SLi deluxe is this computer going to be very slow at video and encoding? Does the 64 bit OS help? :( Thanks in advance
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    CPU usage percent changes very often = 3500+

    hi my CPU usaage percent varies often, it goes up and down like from 40% to 2% to 0%. It touches 100% when using Adobe Audition for audio encoding. Is this common for: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1GB OCZ Performance series Asus A8N SLi-Deluxe Is this a problem? any suggestions? Thanks...
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    need help!!! windows are lagging

    hey guys i just installed XP pro and was wondering what software should I install like direct x graphic card drivers audio drivers ect. but my windows are still lagging a little. its not just perfect. when i move the windows from side to side i can see a small lag what should i...
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    how to make Athlon 64 3500+ as fast as P4 3.4GHz @ Video encoding

    I just built a new machine AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe 1GB OCZ Premier Leadtek Geforce 6600 GT WD 200 SATA harddrive I updated all the drivers. Games are fantastic on this machine:thumbsup::laugh: (far cry) but how do i make this machine as fast as P4 3.4 GHz at...
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    Do I need this update

    I was just upgrading my Geforce 6600 GT driver and i was thinking do i need this driver too http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_winxp_6.39 if i need this what is this and how can i find out what version of this driver i have I have Asus A8N-SLI deluxe Geforce 6600 GT thanks
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    what software do I need for this system

    hey i just built a new computer with AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm 1GB OCZ Premier Antec 480W Neo power Leadtek Geforce 6600 GT Asus A8N-SLI deluxe what basic software and drivers should i install for my computer to perform at its optimal and is this system good for video editing...
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    Need Help on RAID

    ok guys this are my questions: I was planning to a 200GB first and another 200GB later. if i want to RAID later what should i do? 1. Put the RAID drivers first (before the OS installation-XP Pro) 2. Can I put the RAID drivers even after the OS installation (like after couple of...
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    Is this Case good--Tsunami VA3400SWA

    hey guys, i was thinking of buying this case and what do you guys think of it? Thermaltake Dream Tower Series -Tsunami VA3400SWA Aluminum Mid Tower with 2 x 120 mm fans 1 x 90 mm fan on the side for intake with a 400W power supply. and finally is the 400W power...
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    AMD Athlon 64 3200+ or 3500+

    AMD Athlon 64 3200+ or 3500+ which one is better at performance? best bang for the buck good for the future which one would you guys recommend thanks
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    Opinions on my Computer

    Alright guys final thoughts and opinions Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Winchester core) Thermaltake case -- 400W (power supply) (Thermaltake Dream Tower Series -Tsunami VA3400SWA) Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI (motherboard) 2 x Corsair Value Select Memory 184 Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200...
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    Video Card

    Iam building my first computer and need some help with it Iam thinking of building a AMD machine the specs are: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Winchester core) Thermaltake case (Thermaltake Dream Tower Series -Tsunami VA3400SWA) Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI (motherboard) Corsair Value...
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    need help on video card

    hello everyone i just joined this forums ok iam building my first computer and need some help with it Iam thinking of building a AMD machine the specs are: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Winchester core) Thermaltake case ( Thermaltake Dream Tower Series -Tsunami VA3400SWA) Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe...