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    A thought about time

    I'll start off with an analogy as a kind of thought experiment. I'm sitting in my home typing this post. Yesterday I was at my office 30 miles away, but I came back home at 5 yesterday. I only exist in one place at a time, so I am only here and not at my office. That's trivial, but I've never...
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    Unstable system

    First off, here's the parts list. Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R OCZ GameXStream 850 Watt Intel Core i7-860 2.8 GHz Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 POWERCOLOR 1GB GDDR5 Radeon HD 5770 Western Digital 640GB HDD LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium...
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    Memory issue

    I bought a matched pair of 1GB dimms, 2GB total, to add to my existing system which already had a matched pair of 1GB dimms, 2GB total, to give me 4GB installed. The old pair was crucial memory, and the new ones are kingston. Bios detects 4GB of memory during startup, but my OS, Windows XP...
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    Front panel audio board

    I've got a basic 2 jack (headphones and microphone), 10 pin front audio connector that connects to the 10 pin audio connector on my motherboard. It came with my Thermaltake case, but it has been unreliable. I want to replace this board. Where can I find something like this? Thanks in advance.
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    System will not boot

    I'm having trouble with a system I built. Until this weekend, I had not had problems with it. Over the weekend, the system would lock up and require a hard restart. When I had to restart it tonight, it would not boot up. Turning the system on, I hear and see everything spin up, but nothing...
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    So I inherited a broken socket A system

    Last weekend, a buddy brought in his broken system and gave it to me. Right on, a free fixer-upper for me. It was never stable for him, so I determined it was the MB after a weekend of tinkering. Here are the specs of the system. Barton core Athlon XP 2600+ FSB ???. Did the 2600+ come in a...
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    A couple issues with Internet Explorer

    The first problem is with Windows Update. I have XP SP2, and when I go through Start - All Programs - Windows Update, IE load and goes to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ . This page comes up blank. I have tried registering, regsvr32, a lot of different things, I tried the Castle Cops Windows...
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    Problem setting up 2nd monitor

    I am trying to run an S-Video cable from my ATI 9800 Pro to my TV. I have tried a couple different drivers, and different cables. Whenever I check on "Extend my Windows desktop..." and click apply or ok, the properties screen refreshes and shows the check box clear again. I think that my S-Video...
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    Win 98 and the Chaintech AV-710

    I can use some help installing this sound card on a system running Win 98 4.10.1998. I've tried the drivers on the CD, the Chaintech website, and the drivers on the Via Arena site. Whichever I install, I get a yellow exclamation mark on the card in device manager. The error was code 10, which...
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    New bios for the A7N8X-Deluxe

    Yo. You can find it at this page. I've been tinkering with it all afternoon, and I like it more than 1004, 1007 or 1006. It gave me an additional 55MHz headroom for overclocking. There is a modded version over at nForcer's HQ if you'd rather have that. Post your opinions on this bios here. Peace.
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    DDR2 Article at Xbitlabs.com

    Edit: Link to article I spent some time reading over the article, which I think was very good. It explains how SDRAM works quite clearly. I also have some questions concerning the future of system memory. In DDR2 memory, 4 SDR inputs are multiplexed onto 1 DDR output at 2x the frequency. Will...
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    Problem with webmail, attachments.

    As the subject says, I am experiencing problems using FireFox and attachments with a webmail account I have at go.com. When I send an message with an attached file, the attachment is not sent. Internet Explorer doesn't exhibit this problem when I use it, and I am forced to use it for the time...
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    Details for new chipset for Athlon 64 FX

    I read this at X-Bit Labs. Link This SIS chipset will support the 939 pin FX, and will come with PCI-Express graphics support and an 8GB/s HT bus. The I/O controller will have PCI-Express support, 4 SATA channels, and a gigabit ethernet port. I guess and hope the other chipsets coming out...
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    New Omega Catalyst Released

    I saw at Omegacorner.com that there is a new driver release. This release is based on the leaked Dell drivers. You can read about them at Driverheaven.net or Omegacorner.com. Peace.
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    Omega Cat 3.7 out, who's using them?

    I searched and was surprised no one has posted this. Anyway, what are the Omega 3.7's like? What is fixed, what did they break, and did they affect performance? I got my copy from Driverheaven.com. Thanks. Peace.
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    Half-life 2 Performance: Breaking news

    Saw this on the FP. The Teaser. I'm reading it now. The Story Peace.
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    Memory for AMD Systems: My Take

    I came up with some answers to the question of what memory should be paired with an AMD Thoroughbred processor. Here's the system I used in my analysis. CPU: AMD 2400+ MB: Asus A7N8X-D Memory: 512MB Corsair XMS 2700C2PT Video: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro w/ Omega 3.6 set to Optimal Performance HDD...
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    The Inquirer-AMD Price Cuts, Clawhammer Info

    The article Excerpts: Peace.
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    CPU heatsink - Moving the computer

    I've got the retail heatsink installed on my 2400+, A7N8X-D. I'll be packing up the computer and moving in about a week, and I am sure there are going to be a few bumps on the trip. There shouldn't be any serious jolts however. Is it safe to move my machine around with the HSF installed? I...
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    Tyan Tachyon G9500 PRO Review at FiringSquad

    Link This card has some features unique to ATI cards. I welcome them myself since they may aid in overclocking the cards, and hope they catch on with other brands. Also, I see that this card is Bios unlocked so overclocking is easy.
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    My 2400+: Interesting discovery

    A little bit of background first. My rig is an A7N8X with a 2400+, Corsair XMS2700, and a Truepower 380. Since I first got this system, the multipliers below 13 were unusable. The system would not post when I did try one of these. I had tried every bios that was out there including the betas...
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    New Nvidea SOUND DRIVERS ver 5.10.2934.0

    Get them here. Could you tell us how are they working for you? Peace.
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    Intel's 1st Quarter Financial Update

    Intel Tightens 1st Quarter Revenue Range Peace.
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    Radeon 8500 and memory bandwidth.

    As the video card market stands right now, the Radeon 8500 is the budget card to buy. That will probably be changing in a month however as the newest releases from nVidia and ATI find there way to the shelves. For now though, it has become almost impossible to find 8500 cards from OEM's that...
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    Edit - Requirements for GTA: Vice City?

    Tank 2 Games has set the release dates for GTA: VC for North America and Europe. The NA release is set for May 13, and Europe will see it on May 16. System requirements are not mentioned in the story, has anyone heard what they may be? Thanks. Edit: Yeah, Confused posted it first, I just...
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    What purpose do the -5v and -12v lines serve?

    Yeah, if you can answer the question in the subject, that would be great. Here's a bit of background on this question too. I'm working on my senior project this semester, and my team is designing an RC surveying vehicle. We would like to use a 12VDC battery to power everything that is on the...
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    Latest BIOS for A7N8X (Not Deluxe)

    Just noticed this at the Asus site. This is the 1001E bios for the non-deluxe. A7N8X download page If anyone trys it out, let us know how it works for you. Peace.
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    Ordered.

    EDIT I just ordered the parts. Thanks for all your advise. Peace. /EDIT All suggestions welcome! As a reward for passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, I get to build a new computer. I don't plan to overclock this system. This system will be used for engineering simulations like...
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    Question about standby mode for the monitor/video card

    I have Windows power management set my monitor in standby mode after 15 minutes. Does the instruction to go to standby go to the monitor, or does it tell the video card to stop sending a signal to the monitor and the monitor then respondes by entering standby mode? I suspect it is the second...
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    Athlon XP 2800+ in stock at Newegg

    First posted by meson2000: The clock speed is 2.25GHz (13.5 x 166MHz FSB). I'm as surprised by this as anyone.
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    Windows XP and Lexmark X73

    My friend and I were looking for a fix to the problems that have afflicted the combo of Win XP Pro and the Lexmark X73. He's tried using drivers from the installation CD and the latest off Lexmark's site, and installing SP1 didn't help him any. I read that using the Win 2000 drivers instead...
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    2400+ and 2600+ in stock (reputable vendor)

    BCD 2000 Inc. has OEM versions of AMD's 2400+ and 2600+ in stock. The 2400 is priced at $203.95 and the 2600 is $322.95, and come with a one year warranty. BCD says that the 2400 is clocked at 1.933GHz, but the review here at AT said that it was clocked at 2GHz. AMD's website also says it's...