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    DVD-Drive stopped reading CD-ROMs

    Ok. I have a Lite-On DVD Burner Model SOHW-1673S I noticed lately that it will not read any CD-ROMs... It will only read and write DVDs. I have another drive for CDs... but this is bothering me. Sure it does its main purpose, read and write DVDs.. but I would like to be able to use it for...
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    Been away... update me

    Ok. I have been out of the computer spectra for a long time. Probably 2 1/2 to 3 years. I am currently running an Athlon 64 2800 with an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro. I am about ready to put out some money for a new computer... I believe this one will soon be too slow to use. It is perfectly fine for...
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    CD Drive problems..

    Ok. My mom just went out and bought a CD-RW... I hooked it up and it shows up under My Computer and Device Manager, but when I try to put a CD in, it doesn't detect it or anything. I have tried a ton of CDs, and none of them are being detected. Once I close the drive with the disk in it, it just...
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    754 or 939... upgrade

    Ok. I have an Athlon XP 2800+ 754...... Should I upgrade my motherboard and get a new processor with 939.. Or is it fine to just upgrade my processor? I don't want to upgrade my processor if it is not going to do much good cause I am on 754. Also.. my motherboard is AGP only.. So if...
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    Videocard to Monitor Help

    For the past 4 years.. I have had my computer. I have made upgrades along the way, but anyway. My motherboard does not have onboard video, I use a seperate video card. All of this time, I have been plugging my monitor into my motherboard. It has worked fine, but everybody I ask say they plug...
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    help installing

    Ok. I have ordered the Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer REV. 3. I am waiting on it now because my videocard fan has died and gone to hell. Does anyone know of any tutorials or anything on installing these? Is it hard? I have searched google, but havn't found anything on how to install them yet...
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    I have to give my fan a boost

    Ok. I have been having trouble playing any game on my computer. The game would freeze, the computer would shut off, name it and it has happened. So first.. I clean the fan on the videocard. It was very dusty. I did it simply by blowing in it a lot till it looked pretty clean . Well today I...
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    Dern Video card or something

    I have a problem and it is killin' me. About 3 days ago, I launched up Team Fortress Classic. A little while into the game, it just froze up.. completely. I had the VPU Recovery off, so it didn't go back to the desktop, it just froze. Anyway, I thought it was just a hickup with the computer...
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    All .txt files Denied Access

    I am having trouble. All .txt files on my computer get the denied access error. I can choose other files in the same directory and they work fine, but not 1 text file on my computer will open. Any suggestions? Update: Only happens with Notepad.. Wordpad works fine
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    Help, Blue Screen on Safemode

    Ok. Everytime I try to run in safe mode, I get a blue screen. I will go back and find out exactly what it says if you guys need that. The computer works fine when not in safe mode. I have some kind of adware/spyware/ or even worse, a virus. It launches internet explorer, along with...
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    Help connecting with site

    Ok. I own rsanders.net. I cannot access this website in anyway. I can't go to run>cmd and ping it, and I can't check my email via Outlook Express. Although, If I go to my mothers, who lives about 5 miles away or so, and she has the same internet as I have, she connects just fine. Also everyone I...
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    Help with this error

    My game froze during play (C&C Generals), restarted my computer and got an error. Here is what the file says. // // Watchdog Event Log File // LogType: Watchdog Created: 2005-04-06 23:03:19 TimeZone: 360 - Central Standard Time WindowsVersion: XP EventType: 0xEA - Thread Stuck in...
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    Games freezing...

    I have been having some difficulty playing games lately. I have an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro. I have 768MB of ram and Athlon 64 2800+. I play SimCity4, Counter-Strike (1.6), Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour, and NBA Live 2005. It hasn't froze on SimCity4 and C&C Generals yet, but I imagine...
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    TV OUT!

    I have a 9700 Pro and I am trying to get TV-OUT to work. I have it hooked into an RF Modulator because the TV in my room doesn't have S-VIDEO. In the videocard settings, it doesn't detect my TV (or modulator) and when I try to force it, it still doesn't recognize it. Does anyone know what else...
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    Bill Gates!!!

    Mr. Gates, I am hoping you read this forum because I am in need of a Radeon X800 XT. I know your got billions of dollars, so what would it hurt to spend $400 or however much it is, and send it to me? :) Thanks, Ryan
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    Counter-Strike Source lagg

    Ok. I have a Radeon 9700 Pro. I have Athlon 64 2800+ and 768MB of PC2700 DDR ram. My problem is that I get a nice 60-80 FPS (sometimes lower, and without any action, in the 100s), but the problem is that it sometimes gets really jerky. The FPS still shows 60-80, but the gameplay will get jerky...
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    Radeon 9700 Pro

    I recently got an OEM version of the Radeon 9700 Pro, clocked at 325/290. The Retail is 325/310. If I just set my rates to 325/310, will it be just like a Radeon 9700 Pro? Nothing Changed? Thanks
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    Helping friend build computer...

    Ok. We got everything hooked up. His powersupply hasn't came in yet, so we took the one out of his old Dell, 200w, and shoved it in there. Heh He has: Athlon 64 3000+ 3 Extra Fans CDRW 80GB HD Radeon 9600 Our problem is : All of the fans come on, and I believe the harddrive is...
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    9700 Pro stock speeds

    I just got a 9700 Pro and when I used ATI Tool to see the clock rates.. they were 324/290 when they are SUPPOSE to be 325/310. If I was sold a Radeon 9700 Pro (Advertised as 325/310) and it isn't that way, well.. then I guess they will atleast hear from me on Monday, but other than that, is it...
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    9700 Pro Clock Rates

    I just got a 9700 Pro today and I am wandering the default clock rates. Here is what shows up on mine: Core: 324 Memory: 290 Which is exactly what was on my Radeon 8500 before I changed, atleast I believe it was.
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    9700 Pro

    I just got a 9700 Pro. I have an Athlon Xp 2000+ thoroughbred (I have Athlon 2800 64 w/ motherboard coming). I downloaded the HL2 demo and didn't adjust any settings... so I am not sure what they are on. The game didn't run very smooth.. it was somewhat smooth, but any bit of fighting got it...
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    Athlon XP 2800+ Barton vs Athlon 64 2800+

    Ok. I ordered a motherboard not compatible with the Athlon 64 2800+ i ordered along with it. The motherboard is not refundable. What should I do? Try selling the motherboard and buying one that is.. or send the processor back and get one that is compatible, like the Athlon XP 2800+ Barton...
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    Oh God!

    I ordered a AMD Athlon 2800+ 64bit processor and ordered a new Mobo.. but just realized, when it shipped to me, that it didn't have anything about 64bit support.. and the processor looks a lot smaller than the little area on the motherboard that you put the processor on. AhHh! This pisses...
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    9700Pro or 9800Pro?

    I was searching through the Video section of the forum for 9700pro. I kept reading topics where people were saying that the 9800Pro would down into the $150+ range.. It is still at $200 basically (NEW).. so I am going to order the 9700Pro from Ebay for $140+shipping. I am on a budget, I have...
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    Athlon 2800+

    I can't go over about $120.. and I am looking at this processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=19-103-450&depa=0 Do any of you have a better suggestion for that price range other than this one?
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    9600 pro vs 9800se

    sapphire 9800se- $134 sapphire 9600pro $103 Is it worth spending the extra $31 for the 9800se? I actually have a 9800se in another computer of mine, but I don't have any games that have tested it. I have the 9800se softmodded, so that helps some. Just trying to make a decision and I think...
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    Cleaning Processor/Fan

    I am looking for a guide to properly clean a processor and fan from the thermal stuff. My current fan came with a thermal pad, and I don't think it is doing a good job. So I want to clean it off and add Arctic Silver to it. I heard you need certain stuff or it will damage it. Thanks!
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    Powersupply problems...

    From PCHealth in BIOS: CPU 1.63v AGP 1.52v 3.3v 3.28v +5 5.16v +12 12.16-12.22 (flunctuated) -12 (-)13.10 Chipset 1.69v 5v SBVIN 5.10v Voltage Battery 3.12v Are those normal? The reason I ask is because my computer sometimes powers off automatically, its not like a shutdown...
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    Upraged videocard enough?

    I have an Athlon XP 2000+ 768MB of Ram (PC 2700 DDR) ATI Radeon 8500LE 128MB I want to play CS-Source or Half-Life 2 basically. My motherboard only goes to 4x on AGP, no 8X. My question is this.. If I went and bought a ATI Radeon 9800SE and overclock it to a 9800Pro, or Softmod it...
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    Intel Motherboard

    I am helping my friend pick out stuff for a computer he wants to build.. he wants to go with an Intel processor so can you guys help me find a good motherboard? He is sort of on a budget, so could you guys list a few cheaper ones too? Thanks!
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    This powersupply

    My powersupply on another computer of mine is failing and I am looking at this powersupply. http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=17-104-988&DEPA=0 It is only 300Watts, but I don't run anything extra. In it is... 512MB of ram (1 stick) CDRW 80GB HD CPU Fan/ 1 Case Fan Video Card...
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    Computer shuts down when....

    My computer (which I built) likes to shutdown randomly when I am playing a game and sometimes when I am even watching a video or something like that... When this happens, I have to reach around the back of the computer, and turn the little power switch off, leaving it off for a few seconds, then...
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    Computer has died...

    Alright. My computer is over a year old. I built the thing. I also built the computer that I am on now and both have had similiar problems at times. What happened? I was playing Counter-Strike (And I have played that for over a year on here without any problems), then my computer just shuts...
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    Computer help!

    My computer has been acting up as of late. The computer will just shut off completely at random. No logging off.. just shut down. Now there is a red light shining inside the case afterwards.. and I have to turn the power switch on the back of the case off, then back on before it will boot up...
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    More problems

    Ok. Just got through formatting my hd...and I put in my WinXP Boot CD and it brings up a Blue screen with Windows Setup written at the top in gray.. and at the bottom there is a gray bar where it says... "Setup is loading files".. then shows the files it is loading to the side. After that...
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    Formatting HD out of dos

    I just booted into DOS using a CD.. and now I need to find out how to format my hd with it. Of course I am on another computer right now. What I did is made an image from the bootable floppy that I made. Now I am stuck on what to do to format the drive. Thanks
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    OMG HELP!!!

    Ok. Here is the deal. I screwed up windows by messing with some drivers files... now when I boot up my computer, it just restarts itself before the Windows XP Logo screen (with the scrolling thing at the bottom) comes up. I put in my Windows XP disk and I boot off of that.. it starts loading...
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    Keyboard problems

    I am having keyboard problems with one of my computers. When I try to install the drivers for the keyboard, it says that it is unable to load the device driver.. that the file may be corrupted. Do any of you know how I can fix this? I have tried all different kind of drivers for the keyboard...
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    Shut down probs

    Ok I am having some major problems, which just started coming up recently. Everytime I run a game on my computer, at some point during the game, the computer will just shut off. Then I have to manually turn the switch on the back of the case off then back to on before it will start up again...
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    Computer just shuts off

    I have a problem. This mostly happens when running games, but the computer will just shut off randomly. I don't know what to do and am scared of it doing this every time I try to play a game. I have to turn the switch on the back of the computer off then back on before it will even start back...