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    Correctly reinstall motherboard and video card drivers

    The only download I could find from asus was this 400mb package version that is from July 08. Other downloads seemed to be more current, but I wasn't sure if they were the right ones. I am looking for some clarification. When I unzip the package there are 13 different folders, mostly names of...
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    Correctly reinstall motherboard and video card drivers

    Vailr, I can't find that driver on AMD's page. How are you getting to it?
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    Correctly reinstall motherboard and video card drivers

    So I just need the southbridge driver? Do I need another download for the chipset? Should I uninstall the previous drivers or just install on top of them?
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    Correctly reinstall motherboard and video card drivers

    I have an Asus M3a78-em motherboard and Nvidia 9800gt video card. I have been experiencing lockups while playing certain games and wanted to reinstall my drivers to rule out any problems. I wanted to know the correct way to do this. I know the video card drivers are easy to find on the...
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    Am I going to need to do a reformat/clean install of XP once I install these new parts? If I dont NEED to, is it highly recommended?
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    Almost forgot about a fan. How is this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134 Is there anything else I might have forgotten about?
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    Thanks for all the advice. How does this look EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ -...
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    I wanted to get a small upgrade now that would hold me over for another year or so. Everything is fine except it is struggling with most games. Do you think if I got a 9600 GT my cpu would be holding it back? With the new i7 out I really didn't want to do a full upgrade because prices are...
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    Where are you finding it for 69.00? Looks like newegg no longer carries many socket 939 cpus, where's a good place to find them?
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    Recommend a video card upgrade for my pc

    My machine is a couple years old. I want to get a 22" LCD and be able to play some games like World of Warcraft on high settings at native resolution . I'm looking for some video card recommendations that will let me do this. Also if you think I'll need to upgrade other parts too. Not...
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    Upgrading my 3 yr old PC

    What is my biggest bottleneck?
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    Upgrading my 3 yr old PC

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    Upgrading my 3 yr old PC

    What is the cheapest video card and cpu combo that will run WoW at max settings with no lag? This basically will be a new system with a new cpu, graphics card and MB, but I dont want to spend money on a new case, psu, HD if I dont have to. If I should also get these new, then thats cool too.
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    Upgrading my 3 yr old PC

    Looking to upgrade my computer so that I can play WOW on max settings with no lag. I know I'll need a new graphics card, cpu and mb but not sure what else. Current setup: LIAN LI PC-7B USB Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Antec TRUE480 480W ATX Power supply AMD Athlon 64 3500+...
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    CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded

    My chipset fan on my a8n-sli had been real noisy recently and dropping to low speeds causing an error message on startup. I took my pc apart today to get at the chipset fan and see what was causing the problem. I tried putting some lube in the fan and put it all back together. Now on...
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    How do you permanently change USERNAME variable?

    Ive been using the computer for a few weeks. Is there another way to do this without losing all my settings?
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    How do you permanently change USERNAME variable?

    I changed the name of the computer and of the administrator profile to my name, but there seems to be problems with the My Documents folder and certain instances of the old computer owner's name showing up. I think this might be the USERNAME variable. In the CMD.exe I type set and the USERNAME...
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    Wireless network - local network not accessible

    I can still only view others computers on the network from one computer. When I try typing \\computername it can't be found. When I click on the workgroup that the computers are in I get the message "Workgroupname is not accessible. You may not have permission to access this network...
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    Wireless network - local network not accessible

    I have a WRT54G router, WUSB54G wireless adapter, and several wireless ready laptops. All computers can access the internet. The pc with the wireless adapter is able to see the other computers and access shared files and printers. The rest of the computers including the one directly...
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    Strange USB Problem

    Yes, it says the device is working properly and has the latest drivers installed. The weird thing is, I had this adapter on an old computer and it worked fine. What would cause the usb to not be detected on bootup, and with a simple replugging in it works fine?
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    Strange USB Problem

    Actually an annoyance more than a problem. I have a wireless linksys usb adpater connected to my A8N-SLI motherboard. When I power on my computer, the adapter is not recognized and does not show up under device manager. However, when I unplug the USB device and plug it back in, it appears and...
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Ok that makes sense then. Does a cpu temp of 44C and a 25C sound normal with the cpu and fan that Im using? Is there anything else I could do to try to lower the cpu temp?
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Update: Started my pc up this morning and loaded speedfan. Temperature read 38C. Over the next 10 minutes the temperature continued to rise and stopped at about 43C. I loaded a game and a minute later the temperature started to rise again until it hit 46C. I stopped playing after 5 minutes...
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Yes it is. What do you think I should do?
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    The fins on the heatsink are a tad warmer than other parts inside the computer. If the sensor is not accurate is there any alternative to measuring the temp of the cpu? I touched the heat pipes at the base near the heatsinks pad and they were about the same temperature. Then I touched the...
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    I am using a AMD Athlon XP 2100+ Palomino 266MHz FSB Socket A Processor Model AXP2100BOX. There was no thermal compoind on the base of the heatsink and I removed the plastic. I did not clean the base of the katana after removing the plastic though. Yes the fan is plugged in and spinning at...
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    If case temp is the same thing as MB temp its 26C. I am using Asus PC Probe. I also got Speedfan 4.28 and it gives the same readings. Although when my cpu temp gets to 50C in Speedfan a fire icon appears next to the reading which I dont think is a good thing.
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Ya, I only put a VERY small amount on the core. The MB temp is reading 26C, which seems pretty cool. I wonder if it's worth the hassle of redoing it.
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Well I went ahead and installed it. Went pretty well, the socket clips are actually pretty strong. I couldn't install the katana with the heat pipes facing up because of clips on the socket of the mother board were on either side, not top and bottom. I am getting cpu temp of 48C at idle...
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    Scythe Katana Cu <- work with a Gigabyte 7N400Pro Socket A?

    what did you get instead on your socket a?
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    Scythe Katana Cu <- work with a Gigabyte 7N400Pro Socket A?

    Hey Kwo, I'm about to install the scythe katana cu onto a socket a motherboard and was wondering how you made out.
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Ha ha. I feel so much better about this now.
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    Just Recieved Scythe Katana Cu

    Wow this thing is heavy! This cooler was recommended to me and was the only one I could find that would fit my Socket A/ 462 mobo. It also got great reviews. It looks great. Only concern I have atm before I start to install it is the weight. Should I be worried about the stress it will put...
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    Restore Image or Clean Install

    Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply!
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    Restore Image or Clean Install

    Right now I have three partitions: one for OS, one for apps, one for storage. I want to get all the gunk out of my system and have it running as good as new. When I built the computer a year ago I made a clean image of the OS partition with Acronis right after I installed the drivers and...
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    Best way to transfer data between hard drives

    Thanks again for all the feedback! Here's another idea I had. Say I just want to keep my 4yr old 80gig harddrive and put it in the new system. First of all is it a good idea to put a 4 yr old HD into a new system? Secondly, whats the best way to deal with my old HD being installed into a...
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    Best way to transfer data between hard drives

    What I meant to say is I'm worried about a conflict of drivers between computers, namely vid card, sound card, MB, etc. Im not very familiar about drivers and how they work. What precautions can I take to avoid problems or the potential, if there is one, of hosing one of my systems.
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    Best way to transfer data between hard drives

    Thanks for the help and suggestions! This seems like it can be a bit risky. My biggest concern is restoring the settings from my old computer onto the new one, that there will be a lot of conflicts because everything is a lot newer. Should I be worrying about this and is there a better way...
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    Best way to transfer data between hard drives

    I also want to make sure my dad keeps all his old files and settings from his old harddrive (the one im getting) to his new harddrive (my old one I am giving him). Does that mean I would need a third and fourth harddrive if I wanted to clone them? Also if I clone my current HD and put it on...