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    Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Repait Install Trouble

    Never mind... problem resolved... Patience is key.
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    Media Center will not start in Safe Mode

    I'm having trouble with our media center computer, three nights ago it stopped booting normally, taking it to the Safe Mode boot list (where you pick between Last Known Good Configuration, Normal, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/ Networking, Safe Mode w/Prompt, etc.) and no matter what is picked it...
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    Uninstalling Grub Boot Loader

    I haven't touched my Linux partition since I installed it and I want to clean that out, along with uninstalling GRUB, which is prohibiting me from changing my Hard Drive configuration. I am concerned that simply running fixmbr or fixboot will erase the partition table, and thus clear my data...
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    So I just yanked an entire USB port out of a computer...

    Hey all, I was running downstairs to get something, and I had a spare box I've been working on that was on the floor. The USB mouse cord was across the room and I tripped over it and took the mouse out, which yanked the prong inside the usb port out of the computer and dented up the usb...
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    Preparing a Benchmarking Suite

    Hi all, I want to establish a benchmarking regimen with games that are locally popular. I was wondering if anyone had any information on how to benchmark the following games, along with any links to some solid timedemo's, or how to make timedemos. Modern Games: Wolfenstein: Enemy...
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    ECC RAM + Socket 754 Athlon 64

    Hi, Will ECC RAM work with my processor (3400+ Newcastle) and motherboard (DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb)? The reason of asking is that my normal RAM is being RMAed at the moment, and I have access to some ECC RAM that I could use in the meanwhile... Timely response would be appreciated...
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    Switching Motherboards

    Hi, my motherboard, a Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR, has failed me and Soltek wants me to RMA it. However, they will not pay for shipping to Taiwan. Considering this is an $80 fee, and the motherboard presently retails for about $75, it is not worth the hassle. I have decided to purchase a new board, in...
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    1GB of RAM suddenly reads as 256MB

    Components potentially affected: Corsair XMS PC3200C2-PT - RAM Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR - Motherboard My computer started acting up lately, in the past three days. I put it off as just being a typical slowdown until today when I was listening to music (iTunes) and chatting online (MSN) with...
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    4-pin to 3-pin fan adapter

    Hello all, I recently installed my FanMate2 on my Zalman 7000Cu CPU Cooler, and I am amazed at what a difference the noise levels are when I turn it down (for quiet times and music). I'm fairly convinced I should purchase a fan controller for my other 5 case fans so I can turn the fans up...
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    PIII Slot 1 CPU Questions: Upgrade Options

    Hey, I've got a Dell downstairs from 1998, it's running a Pentium III 500Mhz in a Slot 1. I'm primarily using it as a file server/media (music only) center/folding box downstairs. It is running Windows 2000 Professional. It has 128MB of RAMBUS memory. I have since upgraded to my present...
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    Switching Drivers

    Hi all, I just jumped in on the BFG 6800 Ultra OC deal at Outpost, and I sold my 9800 Pro EZ locally. I was wondering what to do to swipe my drivers from ATi off my system and install the nVidia drivers. I am going to have to use an old TNT2 for about 2 weeks between when my 9800 Pro EZ is gone...
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    Hard Drive Not Formatting

    Hello, I have a serious issue. One of my female friends computers broke down, and I was able to recover all her vital files. I was going to install Windows XP Home Edition (it's what she has) on it, but I cannot seem to get the drive to format in NTFS now. I deleted the partitions in the Win XP...
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    Running Laptop 24/7 Under Stress

    Hey, I have two Dell Latitude CPx500GT laptops, (500 Mhz PIII, 256MB RAM) and I was wondering if I had anything to worry about with setting these up to run 24/7 to crunch Folding@Home workunits. Do I have to worry about it overheating or fire hazards, or should I be fine? Jaimie *Posted...
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    Running Laptop 24/7 Under Stress

    Hey, I have two Dell Latitude CPx500GT laptops, (500 Mhz PIII, 256MB RAM) and I was wondering if I had anything to worry about with setting these up to run 24/7 to crunch Folding@Home workunits. Do I have to worry about it overheating or fire hazards, or should I be fine? Jaimie
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    New Power Supply, Help Me Pick

    Hey all, I've been trying to overclock, and as I've been doing this I've noticed my -12V rail is at -12.85 -- -13.26 V, staying at about -13.02 most of the time. This is obviously leading to some instability with my system, and these fluxuations occur even at stock speeds. Right now it's just...
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    Prime95 Crash after an hour

    Hey all, I've been working today on increasing my overclock on my rig, and I ran Prime95 Torture Test, planning on doing a 24 hour stability test. However, it seems to have crashed after 1 hour, 20 minutes with a hardware error. Since it was able to run for that period of time, it seems...
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    Hypertransport Multiplier: Uses

    Hi, I have an Athlon 64 2800+ running on a Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR (socket 754) with Corsair XMS PC3200-C2 RAM running at 2.5-3-3-6. So far with everything set normal I have been able to achieve an overclock of 9x235, for 2115 Mhz at 1:1 Memory ratio. Trying to raise it to 9x240 causes my memory to...
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    Overclocking: Running Memory Asynchronous to CPU

    What effect does running the memory asynchronous from the CPU have on performance? I would like to continue to raise my over clock, but I am wondering if changing the memory ratio from 1:1 to 5:4 will make the system slower. I'm running an Athlon 64 2800+ Newcastle, CG revision w/ Corsair XMS...
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    Video Card or Power Supply (or both)

    I have a Powercolor 9800 Pro 128MB, 128-bit (ick, should've checked before I bought), and I'm using the 420W PSU that came with the RAIDMAX case I purchased. I've been having some trouble with several things over the past week. After running 3dMark01, 3dMark03 and 05 do not run past the...