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    Missing icons for opened tasks at the bottom WinXP toolbar

    All these times whenever I opened an application, a folder or a web page, there would be a corresponding icon appearing at the WinXP bottom toolbar. For some reasons, all the icons are now missing even though I open new application, folder and webpage. This has caused me a lot of...
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    st Need help in OCing

    I have a AMD dual core 3800+, DFI Lanparty UT NF4 and Zalman 9700 heatsink combo. My current BIOS readings are : FSB Bus Frequency: 200 LDT/FSB Frequency Ratio: Auto LDT/Bus Transfer Width: 16 16 CPU/FSB Frequency Ratio: Auto PCI EXpress Frequency: 100 Mhz K8 Cool n Quiet: Disable...
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    OC for DFI LanParty NF4 UT Ultra D & AMD3800+

    Can anyone post links that explain how to OC AMD dual core 3800+ and DFI LanParty NF4 UT Ultra D mobo? Thanks!
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    OC X2 3800+ to 2.4 Ghz = AMD64 4000+ ?

    I understand that AMD64 4000+ is also running at 2.4 Ghz although with 1 mg cache. So if we can OC an AMD X2 3800+ to 2.4 Ghz or higher, does it mean we are getting the performance of a AMD64 4000+ (without OC)?
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    AMD X2 3800+ and amount of memory

    The optimal amount of memory used to be 1 Gb... Now that we have the dual core X2 and assuming you will be running lots of apps concurrently, does it mean that going beyond 1 Gb will be better? Let's just say you run about 6 to 7 office apps at the same time?
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    AMD X2 3800+ and MSI Neo4 K8N Plat MB

    OCed the AMD X2 3800+ to 2.4 Ghz and the chip already hit 55C just for converting audio CD in itune. At idle, it is about 42 C. Hence I am thinking of just doing a 10% OC to 2.2 Ghz to try out. These are the values for a 20% OC. Can someone give me the values for a 10% OC?
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    OC temp from 34 C to 42 C

    Just OC my AMD X2 3800+ to 2.4 Ghz. The idle temp increased from 34C to 42 C, is it normal? This is the second day of my new PC and I think the AS5 may not have been burnt in yet. I am using Zalman cooler. Is this temp high and should I set back to normal CPU speed until my AS5 is...
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    OC Settings for MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum

    Hi all, I just bought my first AMD system and it's AMD X2 3800+ and I want to OC my CPU to 2.4 Ghz. I have read the OC guide but still don't really know what to set. Looking at my target of 2.4 Ghz, can someone who is familiar with MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum mb tell me the optimal setting...
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    Average overclocking for AMD X2 3800+?

    Hi there, I just bought an AMD X2 3800+ and is planning to overclock it. What is the average amount of overclocking I should be able to achieve? The details of my system: OCZ 420 Watt ATI XT800 GT 1 Gb PC3200 Ram MSI Neo4 Plat 3 Sata and 1 IDE harddisks CPU cooler = Zalman all...
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    Upgrading from Intel 2.6 to AMD 3500+

    I rarely play games. For the sake of general system responsiveness and business applications, is it worth upgrading from Intel 2.6 to AMD 3500+?
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    Elegant calendar and clock applet under winXP?

    After seeing the new Apple Tiger OS and realise how beautiful is their calendar and clock applet, I suddenly realize there isn't a calendar and clock applet in winXP??? I still remember there were such applets in win 98? Anyone has links to such applets which I can use in winXP? Thanks.
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    Upgrading from Northwood 2.6 to Prescott 3.4

    Currently I am using a Shuttle SB61 which is the 478 pin CPU socket. I am seriously thinking upgrading to the fastest 478 pin Intel CPU which is the Prescott 3.4 Ghz. My current 2.6 Northwood has HT too. Should I? What is your advice?
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    Pentium 4 2.6Ghz and AMD64 3500+

    Will I 'see' any substantial increase in speed for business application if I upgrade to AMD64 3500+ ? I am thinking of upgrading my office PC mainly so I won't be playing game. There will be a certain amount of multi-tasking but won't be heavy task like encoding. If I am thinking of OCing...
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    Hyperthreading - is it a big deal?

    Currently I am an Intel user and I am thinking of crossing over to AMD. I have read in several instances that AMD's lack of Hyperthreading does have an impact on multitasking and especially for a user like me who like to do encoding, surfing, type some work, check email and etc at the same...
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    Need advice on case fans

    I am keen to buy a Lian Li PC-6070. The version I see at my local store has a 120 mm intake fan at the front and a 80mm exhaust fan at the back of the casing. (Question 1:) Is this enough to cool the interior of the case? My OCZ power supply also has an intake fan that pulls air from...
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    Cannot find RAM divider...

    I am using a Intel North 2.6Ghz and will be trying to OC my FSB to 250 Ghz. I am using DDR400 which is 200 Ghz and hence I need to set 5:4 RAM divider. However, I have looked through my Bios several times and cannot find the input to set the 5:4 ratio. Anyone has experience with Asus mobo...
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    Question on Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu

    I installed this today...question is why are the temperatures still the same? When I was using Intel original heatsink/fan, my northwood 2.6 Ghz was at 31 to 33C idle and 48 C full load. With this new heatsink/fan, it is the same temperatures at idle and loaded. Is this normal or did...
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    New CPU or new PSU + Cooling + RAM?

    I have a Intel 2.6 Ghz and using Antec 320 W PSU, Asus P4P800, 2 DVD-rewriter, 2 Sata HD, Geforce 6600GT. Recently I have been thinking of OCing my current Intel. This leads me to think of upgrading my PSU and maybe cooling and if necessary RAM. Then it dawns upon me that I might as well...
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    WinXP and OCing

    Recently I OCed my Intel Northwood 2.6 Ghz by about 30% using Asus P4P800 mobo AC OC, and my WinXP won't boot. My PC can POST and everything seems ok until it's time for WinXP to boot up and it won't. Is this common? What could be the reason? When I lower the AI OC to 20%, WinXP will boot.
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    Setting permission in win 2000 pro vs win xp pro

    I just upgraded to win xp pro recently. Previously under win 2000 pro, i could easily set access permission for certain users in my LAN for specific folders in my PC. Now with win xp pro, I cannot find the control panel whereby I can set certain users to access my folder on the network...
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    OCing an Intel 2.6Ghz and Asus P4P800

    My Asus P4P800 has this AI overclocking facility whereby all I have to is to set 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. Since I am a complete noob on OCing, I am currently trying the auto 10% and my CPU is running at 2.86Ghz. Now..I would like to know the following: (1) I am using a low end 350 W Antec...
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    WinXP over Win2000

    I have been using Win 2000 Pro all these while. I installed WinXP Pro yesterday and just wanted to try it out and didn't expect any big difference. Then there is one big surprise and I would like to understand why. I used Roxio 7 to burn DVD and CD. For a long time, I was only getting 1X...
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    OCing an Intel Northwood 2.6 Hz

    After reading this forum, I really feel like OCing my CPU but I have zero experence and hence need some guidance. I bought my PC about 1 year ago and the motherboard is ASUS P4P800. When I bought it, I didn't want to OC and so I think I just bought the normal DDR memory and power supply...
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    Installing WinXP on top of Win2K

    Currently I am using Win2k pro, can I install WinXP Pro as a dual boot system? I mainly want WinXp for WMV10 and fully exploit the video hardware capabilities of my Geforce 6600GT...is this worth it? I need to get the Ndivia DVD decoder and it only works with WinXP...