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    512x2 ram, MSinfo read 2048mb....whats wrong?

    system properties reports 1024 mb...which is right DXdiag reports 1024mb as well on system tab however MSinfo is reporting 2048mb of ram is there a way to isolate what is causing the problem?
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    PC3200 memory says its running at 101mhz, this isnt right?

    The memory tab of CPUZ says my frequency is 101mhz. On bootup its displaying "DDR 200", I swear to god yesterday it was saying "DDR 400". It's corsair dual pack 2x512 PC3200 Soltek S754 K8AN2E-GR mobo 3400+ AMD 64 eVGA 6800 GT This is running on windows 98 SE right now :( I...
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    windows xp won't install

    I have no idea what the problem is. S754 AMD 3400+ Solek SL-K8AN2E-GR Seagate IDE 80gb eVGA 6800 GT Antec 430w truepower Corsair dual pack 1gb I've tried every different way possible to install. I'm reusing an old Creative 12x DVD optical drive, its that or the disc itself are my...
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    OpenGL2.0 vs 1.5

    The cheaper of the 6800 GT's have OpenGL 1.5, and the ones with 2.0 are about 30-50$ more. Does it matter?
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    I/O back panel, what are standard dimensions?

    I've got an ATX case thats like 5 years old. The I/O back panel is removeable. The opening is about 1.8" wide and 6.25" tall, is this standard?
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    Is it ever worth it to reuse components from my old machine?

    I had the thing custom built a long time ago. Computer1 Computer2 The case is ATX and I'm kinda fond of it, the existing 300 watt PSU is actually larger dimension wise than Antecs 430w Truepower, so that'll fit. The HDD is 7200rpm (not sure of buffer). Is there any reason why I...
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    Can you split a cable modem line twice?

    Here's my dilemma. I have cable internet in the den of my house. There is a router in the den which is hooked up to 2 computers and fed by the cable modem. 1 computer in the den, and another to my room to my computer. I just got Halo 2 :) and I want to play XboX Live in my room. Now the...
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    Integral calculus anyone?

    Hopefully someone here enjoys this stuff. I've been trying to get it to work out for like 30 minutes now. Reiman Sums 2x^2 + 10 on the interval [0,12] Using the fundamental theory of calculus gives 1272 as the answer, that is the correct answer. Teacher wants to see it done with...
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    Question about higher speed ram.

    If I were to buy PCxxxx ram for a system that was going to be overclocked. Now the ram is rated to run at a higher FSB, however when the system is first built and fired up before any OCing is done, the ram will still run normal at stock speeds right? Like, PC3500 is mean't to run at 216FSB @...
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    Which ones have agp/pci lock?

    I've been looking on newegg and none of the motherboards descriptions (S754 or S939) say if they have AGP/PCI lock. Is it called something else?
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    Actual performance gain from OCing?

    I've just been contemplating what my final plan should be. I was thinking of going S939 3500 but the price is just so high on those CPUs so I've been looking at S754 again. The thing is, I've seen people OCing to 2.4+ on air and I was wondering what would give the most performance. For...
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    480W Antec or 470W Enermax dual rail?

    Antec 480W PSU Enermax Noisetaker 470W PSU Now the Antec unit has 22A on the 12v rail, while the EM has a 15A and a 16A 12v rail. Does that mean the enermax has 31A on the 12v compared to only 22A on the Antec unit? Just wondering, since the advertised wattage is almost the same, and the...
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    Firewire port question.

    Most motherboards have 1 1394 built into the rear of the mobo and then 1 or 2 for the front panel of the case. If the case im going to use doesnts have the firewire port, can i get an adapter to hook into the extra firewire ports for the front panel and move them to the rear into one othe slots...
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    Computers in the network keep disconnecting.

    Its about 10 computers all networked together with a router. 1 machine acts as a storage server, it has a SCSI setup with raid set to mirror. For some reason, normally 2-3 times a day, this storage server will just drop off the network. Thereby cutting all the other machines off from the...
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    The right way to upgrade my computer?

    I've had my current setup for about 5 years and it looks like this: AMD Thunderbird 1.2Ghz Asus A7Pro mobo Digital Western 40 GB HD POS GeForceMx 32MB It runs aight, but I think it's time to move up a little. I first considered just putting in a faster CPU and upgrading the gfx card/ram, but...