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    Quick Speed Question

    Hello, Could you please tell me which CPU if faster: AMD Sempron 2800+ Socket A Abit VA 20 1Gb Memory or Celeron D 2.80Ghz 335 ASRock 775i65G 1Gb Memory The Sempron is running Windows Home Server, as it runs overnight I am considering changing it with the Celeron. I would...
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    Installing New CPU Question

    Needing a bit of advice. Server Specifications: Intel Celeron D 2.80Ghz (Prescott) ASRock 775i65G 1Gb Memory Windows XP SP2 As this computer is used as a server which I mainly use for backing up all the networked computers and use it for media server and a file server any down time...
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    Monitor Resolution Problem

    Hello all, I am having a very irritating problem with Vista and my new monitor. Their are two computers connected to my Samsung 226BW my main computer with Windows XP Pro using DVI and my gaming computer using VGA on Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit. The main computer can select the correct...
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    Graphics Card Solutions

    My old ATI 9600 XT fan has unfortunately stopped, which is a blessing in disguise as it was rather loud, so I am looking for a replacement. My initial thought was go for a heatsink with no fan, but the case the graphics card resides in is very small, a MicroATX case. The heatsink therefore...
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    Motherboard Problem

    Hello I am having problems with a system and am hoping for some help. System Specs: MSI K7N2GM2-ILSR AMD Sempron 2600 512Mb RAM Onboard VGA I was imaging a Hard Drive when the screen went black. I decided to restart the computer, but it only emits a slow loud beep? I checked to find...
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    Quick Question

    Hello, I'm building a computer for a friend and would like to know the following: Which is faster an AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.6GHz or an AMD Sempron 2600+ 1.8GHz? This machine is only going to be used for email, web browsing, word proccessing, playing music and a maybe watching the odd...
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    Looking for a 19" Widescreen Monitor

    Hello, I am looking for a 19" Widescreen Monitor with D-Sub (Analogue) and DVI (Digital). Samsung Syncmaster SM940BW looks good but I would like to know if anybody has it or has any better suggestions. My budget is around £140 but would be willing to go higher if needed but would...
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    Samsung Syncmaster SM940BW Comments

    Hello, Could anybody point me to a link of a review for Samsung Syncmaster SM940BW? If any one has one please post coments on it as I am thinking about buying one. Thanks razor
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    AMD Athlon 2800+

    Could someone recommend me a replacement heatsink and fan to replace an old CoolerMaster one. The CPU is an AMD Athlon 2800+ and the heatsink and fan needs to be quiet and can be fitted using the three lugs on the socket. I do not want to remove the motherboard to fit it. Regards razor
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    Graphics Card Question

    I am in need of a passively cooled graphics card. Needs: Passively Cooled AGP ATI (If possiable) I have looked around but havn't found much. I have a x800 GTO and it is great for games but the fan is too loud. It is also going into an old computer. So the passively cooled one...
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    Quick Question

    Hello all, I just want clarification on a question. I have a DSL-G04T Wireless Router and a 8 Port DES-1008D. I want to connect both so I can add more computers to the network, but I am unsure if I need a crossover cable or standard striaght through cable to connect them together...
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    Video Card

    Hello all, Could you please help me find a graphics card? I am hoping soon to buy a new processor, as the one I have at the moment is a bit week when playing games or high definition videos. I have a NVIDIA FX 5200 graphics card which as I am sure you know is rubbish. Spec: Abit VA 20...
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    Looking for a Graphics Card

    Hello all, Could I have some help looking for a mid range graphics card. But It must have: Fanless AGP Dual DVI My budget is around £50 - £120, I could go up to £150 but I would rather not. If you want any more information please just ask.
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    QTec

    Hello all, I have recently brought a QTec TC-MicroCase. I would like to know if I can buy a replacement PSU (85 x 120 x 155 HxWxD)? as the included one is loud. razor
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    Backup Software

    Hello, Recently I purchased a Netgear SC101 to backup my main computers My Documents folder. I have been searching for backup software that I can run, which will NOT backup to a special propriety file but which will allow me to access the files from another computer like I do on my main...
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    MicroATX Case

    Hello I am building a new MicroATX system and have a question regarding the case: AMD Athlon 1Ghz 1Gb Memory Abit VA-20 Seagate 40Gb 7200rpm Seagate 80Gb 7200rpm Samcheer SC-102 (Included 300Watt PSU) 3 SilenX 60mm Fans The case comes with an included 300Watt PSU, the problem is...
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    Power Trouble

    Hello, I just got a Antec P150 case to replace my server case but am having problems. Specs: AMD Sempron 2200+ Abit VA-20 512Mb RAM 80Gb Seagate Hard Drive ATI 9600 Pro I have move all the parts to the new case but when I power on it powers on for a second if that??? I have...
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    Internet Security

    Hello all At the moment I have a hardware firewall on my wireless router and Norton Internet Security 2003. I will be reformatting my main computer and don?t want Norton to slow my computer down as it does now. Relevant Specs: AOpen XC18 XCube AMD 2500+ Mobile 1.8Ghz 1Gb Memory 80Gb...
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    Graphics Card

    I've been looking at the last two graphics cards on this web site and would like to know if it is ok for playing some games like (at 1024): GTR GTA SA UT2004 Half Life 2 The new graphics card it will replace a Nvidia FX5200. I do not want to pay much more than £50 or £60 and it must be...
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    Boot.ini Problem

    Could I have some help, I have Windows XP on my Primary Master and Windows 2000 Pro on my Secondary Master. They are running on a PCI IDE Controller Card. [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems]...
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    Help finding a graphics card

    Hello all Could you please help me find a graphics card for an old computer with this (the link is slow so please be patient) motherboard. I only need a cheap £30 or so graphics card but I do need: DVI connection No FAN only a heatsink for quiet operation. If you need any more...
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    Searching for a graphics card

    Hello all Could you please help me find a graphics card for an old computer with this (the link is slow so please be patient) motherboard. I only need a cheap £30 or so graphics card but I do need: DVI connection No FAN only a heatsink for quiet operation. If you need any more...
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    17" LCD Monitor

    Hello all I am looking for a LCD 17" monitor can any one recommend me one, the requirements are below: Does not have the Glass Affect or Anti Glare coating 17" Black Case Digital and Analogue 16ms No more than £200 ideally £180 The monitor will be used mainly for email, word...
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    PCI IDE Card & Windows Boot

    Hello all Could you tell me the easiest way to change my hard drive booting from one PCI IDE card non RAID to another PCI IDE card non RAID? I have Windows XP Pro SP2. I just don't want to have to reinstall windows, would a repair install work?? If this is not enough info just ask...
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    Motherboard Problems

    Hello I have an Abit KT7 RAID motherboard (Test System) in my sig. It has both IDE and IDE RAID onboard The IDE controller was producing disk and acpi errors (in Event Viewer) once I had installed when in Windows (both XP and 2000). The hard drives are fine as I tested them with a...
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    Computer Problem

    Specs: AMD Sempron 2200+ Abit VA-20 Arctic Cooling 2 TC 512Mb RAM Asus V9520-X 128Mb (DVI) 30Gb Maxtor SilenX 320W MicroATX PSU Windows XP Pro SP2 If any more info is required please ask I was on the web when I heard a clonk in the case (MicroATX) the computer turned on, I opened...
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    Outlook Express

    Hello all, Can anyone help he I use Outlook Express 6, and have two identity?s set up, this all works fine. At the moment I (to change identities) go to File -> Switch Identity and so on. My question is this is there a way of adding an icon to the toolbar that bring up that Switch Identity...
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    Laptop Help

    Can anyone help, I am looking for a laptop for around £500 - £700? I would like these inside: 1.5Ghz or better 512Mb RAM 60Gb or better Hard Drive DVD Rom if possible but really not to bothered 15" (1280 important) Wireless G card very important As thin as possible and light...
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    My First Wireless Internet

    Hello all I am planning my first wireless network :) Can you all tell me if the following is ok?? (ASAP going to be ordering tonight or tomorrow) D-Link DSL-904 ADSL Wireless Router D-Link AirPlusG+ DWL-G122 USB Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520+ Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI Adapter...
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    Cases

    Wondering if anybody could help me, I am going to be building a new computer for a friend soon. I will not be powerful probably a AMD Duron 800Mhz. I am looking for a Mini Case like the ones manufactures sell i.e. emachines, HP, Packard Bell etc... that has 2 optical bays on the front. I...
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    Wireless Internet

    Hello all, I am looking for some information about wireless internet. At the moment I have 2 modems that dial up to the internet (1mb connection) these modems can only be connected one at a time. I also have a wired LAN with a 5 port D-Link switch. What I want to do is replace the...
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    CCPXYSVC.exe

    I have Norton Internet Security 2003 installed. For some reasion CCPXYSVC.exe uses 97% of my CPU power it does not allways do it but quite a lot of the time. Does any body have this problem. My computer specs are in my sig computer name is Main. If you want more information please ask...
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    Silent Video Cards

    Hello all I tried posting on the Video forum but no luck :-( I am at the moment I am looking for a video card that would fit in my Shuttle SN41G2 SFF. But need some help. What I am looking for: A graphics card in the 9600 or FX 5700 range Fanless but heatsink cooling, this will be...
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    Silent Video Cards

    Hello all I am at the moment I am looking for a video card that would fit in my Shuttle SN41G2 SFF. But need some help. What I am looking for: A graphics card in the 9600 or FX 5700 range Fanless but heatsink cooling, this will be in a SFF so the heat sink can't be very big :-( Dual...
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    Mozilla Firefox Questions

    Hello I recently started to use Firefox v1.0, before I had been using Opera and Netscape. My first question is this when loading a web page an icon or image is displayed on the tab bar where it shows the name of the web site and also is an image next to each bookmark, is there any way to...
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    GeForce MX Intergrated Dual View

    Hello I have brought two Nec 17" LCDs monitors to use with my AOpen SFF (as it has two video outputs) But when changing the resolution to 1280x1024 the colour depth changes to 16bit!!! when I want 32bit!! I need that res because of the NECs as their native res is 1280x1024 on analogue...
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    Help in finding a 17" LCD

    Hello I will be buying a new 17" LCD monitor on Monday. I can afford £300 but would really rather keep the price under £300 something like £260 or so because of p & p. I have two Samsung 172T monitor and they are great, but I am looking for a new LCD for my backup and test systems (they...
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    Sony SDM-S73H

    Hello all I am looking for a 17" LCD I found this one Here and would like to know what you all think about it and if you know of any reviews with pictures of it. I have only found one review but that was in Russian. The monitor costs about £273 which is a little over my budget, I will stretch...
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    Sony SDM-S73

    Hello all I am looking for a 17" LCD I found this one Here and would like to know what you all think about it and if you know of any reviews with pictures. I have only found one review but was in Russian. The monitor costs about £273 which is a little over my budget, I will stretch that far...
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    USB Pin Headers

    Hello all, I need a lot of help because I need to find a product... I am looking for a product like this: Newegg This picture show it better: Pic. What I am looking for is a USB 2.0 PCI Card that has 2 Internal Pin Headers that will hock up to the front USB ports on my Antec Sonata. Now...