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    problems with hotel internet service

    okay here's the breakdown of the situation: 1. T1 line (1mb/1mb) comes into the hotel 2. runs into IT guys 4 different routers/switches/etc. 3. line runs into the linksys 8 port router for the hotel (internet) 4. 3 - 24port 10/100 switches are ran off this router 5. 1 - wireless access...
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    need assistance with laptop I just got

    okay I've got a ProStar 2200C laptop P3 1ghz cpu, and the rest we need not worry about :P simple question (hopefully) during startup the cpu fans spins up and is blowing over the heatsink - can tell by both the noise and airflow - once I've logged into windows the only time the cpu fan...
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    issue with T1 internet and hotel infrastructure

    okay heres the breakdown T1 line comes into hotel connects to cisco equipment of service from there connects to linksys 8 port router from there connects to 3x24port switches for hotel AND 16port switch for front desk computers now the 3x24port switches run the internet for all the...
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    Need help editing photo

    Okay here's the photo: linky It's part of a web template and I need to change the "Site Name" text but I'm drawing a complete blank on how best to do that without ruining the image. I'm using photoshop 7 currently. any help for this hapless fool?
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    11x8 clear window kits $2.99 !!!!!!

    11x8 clear window kits dunno if anyone would be interested, but still a steal at that price :D ordered 4 myself - can always use them for something
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    upgrade options - needing opinions/ideas

    okay simple enough question, but I'm a bit behind the times :P my current video card: =Sapphire 9500 non-pro =128mb DDR =277mhz core =270mhz memory =does not softmod to 8 pipes (can only run the default 4) =max overclock reached = 390core/320memory a solid card for games that the...
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    question regarding older VIA Apolo Pro133A motherboard (socket 370)

    okay short and sweet. Got a motherboard, socket 370, VIA694TAS chipset (PIII, Tulatin, etc.) According to manual and bios AGP 4X speeds supported. However, while in windows98, I can only get a AGP 2X speed with my GF3 video card. Any ideas as to why? I've installed VIA 4-in-1 service...
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    Need some help with a 9500 problem

    nevermind - I just went and flashed the bios with an original 9500 and it's working fine right now
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    Problem trying to dual boot Win XP and Win 98SE

    Okay, simple thing right - 2 hard drives, 2 operating systems. Not as easy as I thought. Here's how it's working: Master Disk = 20gb = Win XP Slave Disk = 13gb = Win 98SE I was told that if I install 98 first on the slave drive, then install XP on the master that XP should catch...
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    Compaq LTE 5200 laptop problem

    greetings all, I'm in a bit of a "blonde" moment here. I've got this laptop - and as soon as you power it on it shows the BIOS splash screen, then immediately asks for a password. problem is the customer doesn't know the password. how do I get past this so I can get into the computer and...
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    Powercolor 9800SE - a worthwhile card or not?

    Newegg has a Powercolor 9800SE refurb for $113 and I'm wondering if that would be a good price to grab a higher end card like that. I finally got a new job, did some smart selling, and have a little bit of extra cash. opinions are what I'm looking for. if you think a 9500 nonpro/pro from here...
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    got the answers I was looking for - thanks all

    *edit* thanks for the input got the answers I was looking for ended up not worrying about it for now *end edit*
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    upgrade ponderings - should I or not?

    Okay, here's the system specs: AMD XP2500+ (Barton) @200fsb = 2.0ghz Infineon PC3200 2 x 256mb Shuttle AN35N ultra Mad Dog FX5200 (250core/500mem) so far I haven't been into gaming that much, but the wife and I are starting to see more free time on our hands and so I'm thinking of grabbing...
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    done

    done deal issue was resolved
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    ASUS A7A266 motherboard problem - weird one too.

    okay so I've got this ASUS A7A266 motherboard - uses the ALI magik chipset for AMD cpu's the board has a GREEN LED next to the ATX power plug to show if it's getting power or not. the LED is lit - meaning that the system is getting power. however, it will not boot up. no POST, no beeps, nadda...
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    honest request for feedback/guidance/tempting ideas

    Okay, here's what I've got: AMD XP Barton 2500+ Shuttle AN35N ultra 2 x 256mb Infineon PC3200 Mad Dog FX5200 AGP Western Digital 80gb SE right now I'm running 200fsb x 10 = 2.0ghz even @ default voltage and @ 2.5-3-3-6 timings on the ram. The chip is multiplier unlocked and right now my idle...
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    Shuttle AK37GT/R motherboard

    Hey everyone, I would love to get some comments on this motheboard. I bought one a while back for my dad's rig, and quite honestly - it's too much for what he's doing. I was thinking I'd post here first and get people comments, ideas and whether or not it would be something worthwhile to post...
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    need help trying to solve a floppy drive problem

    okay, short and sweet. motherboard uses a laptop style connection for the floppy person I built this computer for wants to put a floppy drive in the system. how do I do that?? is there some sort of coverter or cable I can use to go from the laptop connection to a standard floppy connection...
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    problem with windows2000 boot up - monitor states "OUT OF RANGE" ???? - help

    on my fathers computer when it boots up after the win2000 splash screen the screen goes blank and the monitor states "OUT OF RANGE" Fh = 74.9khz Fv = 59hz the normal range for the Fh is 30khz - 70khz and the Fv is 50hz - 150hz if I boot into safe mode I can get the screen to run and check...
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    Odd motherboard question, hopefully someone can help me out.

    double post sorry :P
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    Odd motherboard question, hopefully someone can help me out.

    Greetings all, I bought from ebay (I know - ugh) an MS-6553 (or MS-6712 - not sure - have to look) motherboard. It was used in compaq machines. It's an nforce1 chipset with the intergrated video and all the extra goodies. Right now it fires up and will run my AMD 1.0ghz cpu.....but it's...
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    dual boot help - read the previous ones, still a little confused

    Hey all. Here's the situation: drive 0 (primary) - has win XP installed on it. drive 1 (slave) - has win 98se installed on it. I remember someplace that if you change the boot.ini on the XP drive, I can set up a boot menu to use either system. But I don't remember how to do it. Any one able...
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    complete newb question - what should I use??

    okay simple and to the point. got my computer, have a KVM switch, my sprint dsl modem (which is connected to my computer). I got the KVM so when I build a new system I don't have to shut mine down while working on the new one. so the next step is to get a hub/router/etc. so I can have both...
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    Nforce2 IGP question - overclocking with onboard graphics?

    Greetings all, Building a system for a friend. He wants stable, reliable and easy to use. Of course Nforce be the way to go. But he specifically stated he wanted one with onboard graphics, and thinks of overclocking down the road. - With the onboard graphics enabled, how much overclocking...
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    Need help with drivers for a modem. :) **now with chip info**

    Hey all, I've got an older motherboard, MS-6353 (nforce420d) chipset. It's that funky one from Fujistu comptuers, OEM board. Well, I updated the bios with a bios from the K7N420 pro motherboard so it would recognize my XP2400+ cpu....everything works great, except for now I can't get the...
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    Trying to update with SP1a, getting odd error, need help please :)

    Okay short and sweet. First time this has ever happened to me. I installed XP without a problem. Downloaded the 125mb full SP1a package. It verified, unpacked, and got to preparing inventory. The error I got was "unable to open catalog files" or something very close. all I know is that it...
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    quick help needed with a BIOS question

    Greetings all, Hope everyone had a great Christmas and is getting ready to have a great new year :D My question is this. --> Going to flash a bios and was told that certain "flags" are needed to make the operation a success. What do "flags" mean/do?? and where would I put them? The flags...
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    need prog for winzip *help if you can*

    I'm trying to use my winzip to open up the Nbench3.exe zip file I downloaded from a site. Heard that this is a cool program but my zip prog says it needs and external program to unpack it. what I'm looking for is the LHA.exe program....and preferably v2.13 (it's the one that winzip says will...
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    what OS can I run with this system??

    This is what I've got: AMD K62-400 cpu 160mb PC100 ram 8.4gb 7200rpm ata66 hard drive as I stated in my topic.....which OS will run best in this? Win2000?? Win98SE?? LMK and thanks for taking the time to read this :D
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    Looking for a manual for a OEM motherboard - please help if you can :)

    Okay everyone, need some help here I've got an MSI-6353 motherboard. It's an original Nforce (n420) chipset with onboard video, lan, sound, and modem. It was an OEM board for Fujistu-Siemens computers in their JETSON product line. Their website sucks in that you can't download the manual...
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    GeForce3 and S-video problem, please help!

    Greetings all, I've got a visiontek GeForce3 64mb card that has vga out and s-video out. Problem I'm having is that I don't see an option to use the s-video out with the newest Detonator drivers. Is that a problem that everyone's having? or just me? Any help would be greatly appreciated...
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    Antec power supply question/situation: need advice/help :)

    greetings all. simple question, but I don't have the answer. I've got a Antec TruePower 330watt power supply that is dead, something inside it went poof, smelled burning plastic. As you move the PS around you can hear something inside of it floating around. Was bought last summer so my first...
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    overclocking Nvidia GeForce3 card

    Simple, easy question. But I've got no idea how to do it. What's the best program to overclock Nvidia cards with? All replies are greatly appreciated.
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    overclocking and thermal paste/adhesive question

    Greetings all. I'm just barely starting to get into overclocking once again now that I've finally got a decent enough setup to do it with. Currently I'm running an XP1700+ "B" at 166x12 stable at default voltage (1.6v) on my new ASUS A7N8X deluxe motherboard - rev 1.04. Would post at...
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    anyone one else having problem with Mikhailtech.com??

    Hey everyone, Has anyone from here tried to get on the mikhailtech website?? Looks like it might be down.....or my computers going bonkers on me *lol* http://www.mikhailtech.com Gogeta4832
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    Needing info on VIA KM266 chipset

    Greetings all, I'm getting ready to build a comp for a friend of mine and his budget is very tight. I've been looking at getting a Shuttle motherboard with the KM266 intergrated ProSavage Grahpics. What I would like to know is this: -- Is the chipset a reliable and stable chipset, even with...
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    Best air flow configuration???

    Greetings All, In everyones opinion, what is the best airflow configuration to keep your system running cool and at optimum levels?? Is there a specific intake/ exhaust setup that most people use, taking into consideration the air and heat generated from the cpu fan, gpu fan, and northbridge...