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    Looking for Intel board with SLI suggestions

    I've been away from the scene for a while and my wife's computer just bit the big one (old AMD T-bird about 8 years old) so I'm looking at handing down my current rig and upgrading my own. I've been looking all over, trying to find a motherboard to suit my next build and been having troubles...
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    Opteron 165/AGP recommendations?

    Due to a moment of weakness, I have an Opteron 165 on its way, but I need to find a decent motherboard to partner it with....fast! I'd like to find one that will run my X800GT AGP, Corsair 3200, and 520wt TTGI 20-pin PSU. would the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 or ASUS A8V Socket 939 VIA K8T800...
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    Help with in game color issues...

    I'm looking for a little help trying to determine how to fix an issue I'm only having in games. I've just got a new x800gt, and fresh windows reinstall with the latest Omega drivers for my video card. I've been playing HL2 and noticed that in game, most of the color is missing...IE, the...
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    Need some help deciding-x800GT / 6800XT

    I've been an ATI fan, but my 9800pro just died on me and I'd like to replace it with something a bit more capable but not blow my budget. I've got to keep it under $200, and I've found these 2 cards: http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productdetails.asp?submit=property&item=14-121-206 ASUS...
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    How can I identify this video card

    I'm trying to identify a video card I've had around for a while that I thought was shot, but seems to be working fine when I plugged it in. Although pages are scrolling rather slow with it, it's booting fine and the display seems pretty good. It's an ATI with a copyright of 2000 ATI...
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    Hangs during bootup prior to memtest

    I'm having a problem I can't figure out on bootup of my computer: Asus A7N8X-deluxe Rev 2.0 using bios 1.07 Barton 2500+ OC'd to XP3000+ Radeon 9800 Pro 1gb pc 2700 mem WD 160GB/Maxto 60Gb *new 520wt Super Flower PSU Basically, as soon as I turn it on, it hangs for 30secs-1min before the...
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    How to protect my network against P2P probs

    I have been a user of bit torrent for quite some time, until recently I got a notice of copyright infringement concerning one of my downloads. I have a netgear NT314 router and 2 desktop computers behind it, also running Peer Guardian on both, with the bit torrents ports being forwarded to my...
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    Upgrading CPU's in WinXP

    Hey guys, I'm a little wary changing anything in Windows XP. I just swapped out my old IWill KK266 mobo for an Asus A7n8x deluxe Rev2 board and had to reinstall Windows to get it to boot in windows XP. I used the same processor I had before when doing the motherboard swap. The question is, now...
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    Slowdown of "My Computer" files???

    I've owned several computers, and have had a recurring problem on most of them from my old 333 mhz HP Pavilion to my new 1.33 ghz homebuilt. I'm referring to when clicking on the my computer icon, the wait that is common for drives to show up. Almost like it's not responding for a few...
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    Video glitches....

    I'm running my 1.33 ghz Thunderbird at 1.425, with a radeon 64MB DDR. When playing Heavy Gear II, I notice a glitch every couple seconds, and was wondering if anyone could tell me what usually causes a glitch like that? I'm running everything off a 7200rpm Maxtor and have 512 MB crucial pc...
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    Problem Solved--

    I just tried to install Jane's USAF. About 3/4 of the way through, my computer started rebooting for no apparent reason (although I wasn't paying real close attention, I really don't think it was done installing yet). When I got back to windows Me, no installation activity resumed, so I...
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    Windows 98/2000 dual boot uninstall question

    I've been running windows 98 and 2000 under dual boot, and have been having a few problems with windows 2000 and direct x, and other problems with windows 98 that have rendered both of them almost useless for gaming. Q.> I was wondering what is the easiest way to remove both and reinstall a...
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    Windows 2000 and Direct x....

    I'm running a dual boot system using windows 98 se and windows 2000. I can't get any versions of direct x to work, and therefore, most of my games will not run properly. Was wondering if I need to reconfigure something, or a patch, or find a specific version of direct x for windows 2000 Is...
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    Anyone running mushkin pc150 HSDRAM?

    I am running an IWill kk266 at 150 x 9.5 with crucial 256mg pc 133 cas2 ram. I'd like to get the FSB up to 166 and take full advantage of my mobo and fsb. If I add 128 mg of mushkins pc 150 HSDRAM, what kind of performance increase might I get? I am also running a 1.33 AMD with 266 FSB...
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    Iwill kk266 + 850 Tbird

    My roommate is setting up a this computer. He has everything connected and ready to roll. The mobo doesn't have a Monitor connector, so he has installed a 32mg ATI all in wonder card and connected his monitor. When plugged in and powered on, nothing displays on any monitor we try. I assume...
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    networking in win2K

    I've recently set up a network at home with Roadrunner internet. I had been running win98 and everything was working just fine, until recently I added win 2k to my computer and all of a sudden I'm having a bit of a dilema. I can log onto my roommates computer no problems. He cannnot log onto...
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    Enlighten me: Socket 462????

    I just got my Volcano II heatsink and Artic Silver yesterday, planning on using it with my incoming IWill KK-266 and a T-Bird 1.33 that I plan on ordering tomorrow. Only 1 problem. The Volcano II says it's for socket 462's. What does this mean? Do I need to get a different HSF? or will...
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    Poll: KK-266 owners/users exclusively

    This is my first attempt at a poll, so if it doesn't work right, my apologies. With all the pros/cons for this motherboard, it is getting difficult to find out just how good this motherboard really is. I am asking that only people who have actually installed or used this board respond...
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    Poll: Poll: IWill KK-266 owners only--PLEASE RATE

    This is my first attempt at a poll, so bear with me. Here's what I'm doing. With all the talk, Pro and Con, it seems as if only the problems tend to surface, so anyone who owns or uses the IWill KK-266 mobo, please rate your experience with it on a 1-10 scale. Please, no KA-266's or...
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    What is RAID?

    This is kind of a 2 part question. The first one is: Can anyone explain to me what "RAID" is? I know it has something to do with running dual HD's, but what? What kinds of benefits come with RAID? Somebody straighten me out on this whole RAID thing PLEASE?!?! 2nd question is: what is...
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    Can someone explain this to me?

    This is kind of a 2 part question. The first one is: Can anyone explain to me what "RAID" is? I know it has something to do with running dual HD's, but what? What kinds of benefits come with RAID? Somebody straighten me out on this whole RAID thing PLEASE?!?! 2nd question is...
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    What Mobo/CPU/cooler combo are you using?

    Just checking the trend and curious what coolers fit what mobos. what kind of results are you getting? I'm planning on getting an Iwill kk266 with The Core for my 1.2Gh 266fsb, within 2 weeks. Will post results later.
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    MSI Turbo OWNERS ONLY

    just wanted to get an opinion from those of you who have the board already. What do you think so far? Have you got it running properly yet? How would you rate it? Where/when did you buy?
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    Anyone know the ETA of the PALOMINO?

    Does anyone know when the PALOMINO is supposed to be released? Compatible with Iwill k266, or MSI Turbo?
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    Help me pick a good mobo...

    I'm building my first computer, and have had my heart set on the MSI Turbo, but it sounds like it may be a bit of an undertaking without the availability of a Duron to access the multipliers. I've already purchased: Inwin q500 case, 1 Crucial 256Mg pc 133 cas2 I have most of the drives...
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    Trouble with Staples coupons?

    Has anyone ran into this yet? Is there a way around it? When I tried to order my Samsung monitor yesterday, the lady wanted to know exactly where I got the coupon code...she said if what I told her didn't exactly match what her computer told her, it wouldn't be valid because of the number of...
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    Any opinions on the Samsung syncmaster 753 DF?

    Anybody using the 753DF? Sounds like a good deal, but anyone have first hand knowledge?:)