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    9800 pro video problems w/ win 2kpro

    I've looked through dozens of online forums for help, but this problem wont go away. i'm running A64 3000 9800 pro with latest cat drivers asus k8v se with latest bios direct x 9.0c my problem only happens when i play recent games like WoW or Sims 2(girlfriend playing). the game will...
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    how much better is this RAM for the price?

    i'm running a A64 3200 on a asus k8v se, with 512 of mushkin lvl 1 3500. originally wanted to OC a little, just to 2.15, but i could never get the system to oc and be steady, so its just running at 2.0 (200 FSB). so my question is, should i spend 150$ for another 512, or should i just buy a gig...
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    memory choice for upgrade

    any ideas?
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    memory choice for upgrade

    i'm running a 3200 on a asus k8v se, with 512 of mushkin lvl 1 3500. but, i could never get the system to oc and be steady. so my question is, should i spend the 150$ for another 512, or should i just buy a gig of mushkin 3200 for the same price and sell this 3500 i have? thanks
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    bugcheck error: hardware related or software?

    my comp keeps restarting when my girlfriend plays sims 2. i reinstalled the video, sound, directx drivers. the error log shows this on restart: The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x00000050 (0xe4ca9000, 0x00000001, 0xb5764024, 0x00000001). Microsoft Windows 2000...
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    best sub-200$ photo printer right now?

    just got a Nikon 5200 for a birthday present, now i need a good printer. should I go with the epson r320, the hp 8150, or the canon 4000? the epson and hp are 199 retail, and the canon is 150 retail.
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    weird dvd burning issue

    I have a 64 rig with a nec 2500. i've been backing up some dvds with dvdshrink/nero and they work perfectly, even on my xbox which can be picky about burned media. then i went home and built my brother a similar comp with the nec 2500, installed the same software and burned a couple dvds. when i...
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    building problem with PSU connector on epox 64 board

    i can get it half-way in, but the right side sticks up a little. this is very bad news if it wont seat correctly. any home remedies?
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    building problem with PSU connector on epox 64 board

    trying to plug the 20-pin connector onto the board, but cant get it completely seated. it went in once when i had the mobo outside the case, but now its not working. anyone have any ideas?
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    um, i've seen the HD reviews. i wouldnt call 1% performance difference noticable between the brands, would you? I would also check out the reviews of A64 at anandtech, THW, etc and see what the benchmarks say about xp vs. 64. my brother was going to spend 1500$ on a dell P4, so i'm just trying...
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    i've got the same HD right now and i cant hear it above the fans or the power supply. and the dvd-burner is cheap storage. adding a stick of RAM is definitely not the same thing as pulling apart your whole system and replacing the CPU and mobo. yes i did. he's getting a samsung 955df. a64...
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    CHAINTECH "VNF3-250" nForce3 250 mobo good choice?

    thanks again...i'll check out that board.
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    CHAINTECH "VNF3-250" nForce3 250 mobo good choice?

    someone said it had problems, but anandtech gave it a great review. anything i should know about this board? would i be better going with the epox?
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    sisooktom hit it right on the nail. by lasting 4+ years i meant the cpu/mobo, the basis of the rig. of course he will upgrade to a gig, maybe in a year. i did the same thing with my rig. no need to have a gig now when only a few apps can use it. as for the video card he can get another mid-range...
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    he's going to be using 2kpro. i'm going to go with the 2800, and i changed the floppy color (you guys sound like fashion designers sometimes :) ) and now the rig looks like this: ANTEC "SONATA" w/ 380W Power Supply - 99$ CHAINTECH "VNF3-250" nForce3 250 mobo - 92$ POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9600PRO...
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    thanks for all the comments. the reason i'm using a 64 is longevity. i want this rig to last him 4 years. the comp will be used for light gaming, movie-backups and everyday college activities. i'm including a dvd-rom drive because in my past experience its bad to use a burning drive as a rom...
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    900$ 64 rig questions

    building my brother a lower-cost version of a 64 3000 rig i put together 2 months ago. here's what i've got planned so far: ANTEC "SONATA" w/ 380W Power Supply - 99$ CHAINTECH "VNF3-250" nForce3 250 mobo - 92$ POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9600PRO - 125$ AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit -...
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    best 754 mobo out there?

    building a 64 3000 for my brother, was going to get an asus k8v deluxe se, then i saw the msi neo platinum. is the second generation of 64 mobo's better, and is it worth the extra money? also, what is the best midrange graphics card out there now? a 9600? he doesnt play much, so i dont think a...
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    mid-range system question....xp vs. 64

    yah, its looking more and more like a 64 is the way to go in terms of lasting power. i'll probably get him a 3000 (so he gets a 2ghz), 512 of ram so he can upgrade it in a year or so. a couple of questions: 1. should i get him 3500 ram or just 3200, since he's not going to be overclocking. i...
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    mid-range system question....xp vs. 64

    so i'm going to be building a mid-range system for my brother in a month. he's looking to spend about 1k on it, and will be using it to rip/play dvds and some minor gaming. I just built a system for myself (64 3000, asus k8vse, 9800pro) but i'm wondering if a 64 is overkill for him, or if its a...
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    stripes when you burn a dvd and player not reading the disc...hardware problem?

    does this sound like something dvd shrink or nero would do, or does it sound like my nec 2500a has a faulty laser?
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    dvd burning problem...hardware related?

    one more question...could this be nero's fault?
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    dvd burning problem...hardware related?

    ok, got a nec 2500a thats burned about 30 dvd perfectly with dvd shrink. suddenly today i see that there are weird patterns on the dvd, stripes and so forth, and the dvd copies freeze or arent recognized in the dvd player. i reinstall dvd shrink but it continues. i play the rips on the hard...
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    this is weird....

    so this is merely a ATI driver problem and has nothing to do with my hardware setup?
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    this is weird....

    ok, this has happened twice now, during rise of nations and ravenshield, so i know its not a game bug. the problem is, i'll be playing and suddenly my computer will lock up and the monitor will go into standby/sleep mode. the monitor light will flick on and off like its waiting for input, but...
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    need clarification on OCing and v-core

    ok, so how should i approach the problem with my system OCed? if memtest reports no errors should i assume its not the memory? if the system can run fine under prime95 for 6-7 hours before restarting what are the possible issues? thanks
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    need clarification on OCing and v-core

    In the BIOS the vcore is reading 1.616, same as the cpuz. still, thats quite lower than the 1.650 i set it at. any ideas? should i be concerned about the cpu speed setting, since it only goes to 2000 in manual and i'm trying for 2100? p.s. i'm using an antec truepower 430watt.
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    need clarification on OCing and v-core

    what does that mean...i have ASUS's cool and quiet mode disabled. also, would adjusting the V-link voltage or the AGP voltage help this situation? are there any other options that would affect this situation?
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    need clarification on OCing and v-core

    hey all, here's my specs: a64 3000 mushkin 512 3500 ASUS SE deluxe trying to get a stable OC at 210. memtest runs all extended tests without errors at 210, so i dont think my problem is with the memory. system will run fine for hours before restarting or getting the blue screen of death...
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    help, 2kpro lost my profile?

    starting up 2kpro and it says my profile has been corrupted. my desktop looks like i just reinstalled windows. i see under documents and settings that i have an administrator.bak folder. would renaming that load my profile back? even software settings have been erased...
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    help!

    was just rebooting windows, said my profile was corrupted, now my desktop looks like i just installed windows. is there any way to get my administrator profile back? i see there is an administrator.bak folder, would renaming that help?
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    ASUS SE Deluxe and the new BIOS...

    any thoughts?
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    ASUS SE Deluxe and the new BIOS...

    my specs: A64 3000 Mushkin 512 3500 lvl1 ASUS SE Deluxe memory had scored a Sandra score of 6173 on the initial BIOS version. just flashed to the new 1003 and was testing my system when i noticed my memory score on Sandra was now 5500. went into BIOS and tried changing a few things, but cant...
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    need help from Samsung 955 DF owners...

    yah, the VGA connector. I'm seeing a total of 13 pins, but the last one on the 2nd row is halfway pushed in. is this normal?
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    need help from Samsung 955 DF owners...

    i'm thinking about buying a used 955DF from a friend. I'm using it now and it looks fine, but i noticed there are 3 pins missing from the jack. is this normal? is there a way i can find a picture of the pin layout to make sure this monitor hasnt been damaged?
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    memtest problem?

    it was running at 2-3-3-6, and i had only adjusted the CAS to 2; everything else was on auto. when i put everything on auto, it switched to 2.5-3-3-6, but still failed test 12. its rated at 2-3-3-6, so why does my asus deluxe board switch it?
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    memtest problem?

    update.... just ran the extended memtest again on default BIOS settings and it froze up again at 11% of test 12. time to RMA this RAM?
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    memtest problem?

    forgot to mention rig is at stock speed.
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    memtest problem?

    what do you do if your Mushkin 512 3500 passes 99% of the extended tests before freezing at 11% on test 12?