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    Single channel P4 chipset?

    Hello, I am trying to help a friend upgrade the memory in his machine. Not sure what chipset he has, but he has 2 DIMM slots with a single 256MB DIMM in one of them. Is there such a thing as a single chan DDR chipset for the P4? If it's a dual chan board, I'll drop in 2x 512MB, but...
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    What AMD CPU tp get for $150 - $200?

    Hello, What's the deal with all the codenames and revisions? What CPU should i get in the $150 - $200 price range? (For a new system...) Thanks, David
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    Laptop Power Brick? (AC+DC+Surge)

    Hi Folks, Anybody know of quality power supplies with AC/DC inputs and a built in surge protector that can be used with a Dell Inspiron 6000 ? Thanks, David
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    Dell 400SC: Any PAT limitations? (i875P)

    Hello, I have a Dell 400SC server 2x 256MB DIMMs. I just added 2x 1GB DIMMs, and while everything is working file, it seems that PAT is become disabled when all 4 DIMMs area used. (!) Either pair by itself works fine SiSoft Sandra reports a loss about 500 MB/sec memory bandwidth with...
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    Any new 7200 RPM laptop drives?

    Hi, I have a Hitachi 7K60 on backorder from buy.com for $133 shipped. But, I was wondering if there are any new 7200 RPM laptop drive I should be looking at instead. Thanks, David
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    nForce 4 Ultra: Serial ATA

    Hello, I have the Chaintech VNF4 Ultra, and the manual says that I will need to hit F6 during the Windows XP setup to load drivers for the nForce 4 Serial ATA chipset if I will be installing to a Serial ATA drive. Is this true? Thanks, David
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    What drivers will I need for a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra under Win XP?

    Hello, I will be building a new system with a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra motherboard and an SATA hard drive and a 6600GT PCIe video card. The MB came with a CD, but I assume that there is newer software out there. What files do I need? The nForce 4 board has a lot of extras. (NIC, Sound...
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    How to connect a ThermalTake 420W PSU to a VNF4 Ultra MB?

    Hello all, I have an Chaintech VNF4 Ultra that has a 24pin ATX connector, and a new Thermaltake 420 Watt PSU. (18 amps on the 12V...) See photo... The PSU has a 20 pin connector, but came with 20 -> 24 pin adapter. Do I need to use the adapter, or should I just keep the native 20 pin...
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    New GPU's from ATI or nVidia?

    Hi, The current X800 and 6800 series chips have been out for a while, yet I don't recall seeing any news about a new chip from either company. Everything seems quite.... too quite... Is there any public information on the next generation of chips? -- David
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    Best PCIe GPU for under $250 shipped?

    Hi, What is the best GPU out there for under $250 shipped? I am building a system for a friend and already have a 6600GT on order for $173 shipped, but the order was delayed and and I am thinking of canceling it. Now, there are a few dollars left in the budget, and I think that I could...
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    Quality PSU for under $40 USD?

    Hello, I am building a system for a friend, and need to keep the PSU and case to under $40-$60 combined. (Shipped...) It was suggested that I just focus on a good PSU, and don't worry about getting a real good case. What brands of PSUs are considered good? Looking for the 400 Watt...
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    Case & PSU for under $40 USD

    Hello, I am building a mid-range gaming rig for a friend, and am looking for a case. The system is a Athlon 64 3000+ w/ 6600GT PCIe video card. Has budget has room for a $35 to $40 case and PSU. Are there any quality units in the price range (Shipped), or he stuck with whatever I can...
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    Athlon 64 "Rev E"...

    Hello, I have seen mention a "Rev E" chip that has some newer stuff, but has problems with the nForce 4 boards. Is this any 90nm Socket 939, or is there a newer 90nm version I should be looking out for? I need to build a system this week, what should I do? Thanks, David
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    A64: 3000+ vs. 3200+

    Hello, I am not planning to overclock, and I was wondering if it was really worth the extra $50 for a retail 3200+ over a 3000+. This will be to run on a nForce 4 board with a single 512MB DIMM. Thanks, David
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    Best nForce 4 for <$100 ?

    Hello, What is the best nForce 4 Ultra board out there for under USD $100? Also, are there any "gotchas" involved with using all 4 DIMM slots? (I plan to put in generic 2 x 256 now and 2 x 256 later..) Thanks, David
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    Web framework for PHP?

    Hello, I'm looking for a PHP based web application framework. Something like Ruby-on-Rails or ASP.net. Any suggestions? Thanks, David
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    FSB vs. Memory bus speeds on i815

    Hello, With PC 133 memory, can the memory controller in the i815 chipset run at full PC133 speeds even if coupled with an older 66 Mhz FSB CPU, or is it limited to the CPU's FSB? Thanks, David
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    Recommendation for a Socket 370 all-in-one?

    Hello, An old machine of mine died a while back during an attempted BIOS flash... It had been previously been experiencing random stability issues. The stability problems may have stemmed from the fact that it was an early P2-era Slot 1 mainboard running with a ~400 - 500 MHz PPGA...
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    Any PCIe boards for AMD 939 out now?

    Hi, Is the nForce 4 the only chipset for PCIe on AMD 939 platforms? Need to buy parts for a new machine in the next few days, and it seems that nForce 4 is a no show.... -- David
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    nForce 4 ETA?

    Hello, I am spec-ing out a system to build in the next week. I was hoping to use an nForce 4 (non-SLI) chipset, but I can't seem to find any for sale. Anybody have an ETA on these? -- David
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    Speed: Athlon 64 3000 (1.8Ghz/939) vs. Athlon XP 3000 (2.16 Ghz) ?

    Hi all, ... Originally posted this in the General Hardware forum, but this seem a better place for the discussion... I am really trying to get some hard numbers on A64 3000 939 vs. XP 3000 performance. Trying to build a machine for a friend. His budget is ~$550. He already has a...
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    Speed: Athlon 64 3000 (1.8Ghz/939) vs. Athlon XP 3000 (2.16 Ghz) ?

    Hi all, I am planning to build a budget system around an Athlon XP 3000 (stock @ 2.16 GHz), but am wondering about splurging for the Athlon 64 3000 (Socket 939 stock @ 1.8 GHz) on an nForce4 platform instead. Clearly this would buy me a few extra upgrade options later on, but for the extra...
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    Are DVD-/+R drive speeds real or "max"?

    HI, I checked: http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html ... but was unable to find a clear answer. Are drives rated at their full speed for the whole disc, or just at the outer edges? Thanks, David
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    Reasonable price for DVD media?

    Hi, I have not been following the latest deals on blank DVD media. Now that I have a new machine with an 8x DVD +/- combo burner, I want to image the drive for safekeeping. - What is a reasonable price for blank 8x media? - What brands are good? - What DVD format should I use? (+ vs...
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    Difference between DVD-R & DVD+R (?)

    Hi, I am somewhat behind the times on this topic. Basically, from a usability perspective, what is the difference between the "plus" and "minus" blank DVD formats? Given the fact that most new drives are +/- combo units, when would I choose one format over the other? Do the relative...
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    Reasonable price for DVD media?

    Hi, I have not been following the latest deals on blank DVD media. Now that I have a new machine with an 8x DVD +/- combo burner, I want to image the drive for safekeeping. What is a reasonable price for blank 8x media? What brands are good? Thanks, David