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    Win2000/WinXP HDD Problem

    Alright, well, my problem is: I've got two hard drives, a 200 gig "Primary" and an 80 gig "Secondary." I installed Windows XP (Formatted NTFS) on the Primary about 8 months or so ago, can't remember. Anyway, I had put in the new Secondary HD and formatted that NTFS for video editing...
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    CoD2 Demo - "1628: Failed to complete installation"

    Hi, I'm trying to install the Call of Duty 2 demo, but once it unzips itself, the installer will start and then crap out with "1628: Failed to complete installation." It's very cryptic, and no other errors occur with it. I've tried everything suggested by InstallShield's own FAQ page, without...
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    Shuttle/6800GT

    Hey guys, Does anyone have an idea on what shuttle models a BFG GeForce 6800 GT would fit in? I just measured it and it's along the lines of 8.5 inches long. I can't seem to find info on how much space internally one of these has, and I want to build one but keep my existing gpu...
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    n00b question

    Hey all... What does an on-chip or integrated FSB mean, and how would that affect my buying options for a CPU? Specifically, Athlons. I keep seeing it mentioned everywhere but I can't figure out what it is/does. Little help here? Thanks.
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    Real CPU Core temp??

    Hey guys, When I check the CPU temperature, it differs from where I check it. In MBM5, it will be around 37 degrees, in SpeedFan, the 3 temps are 35, 35, 37, but in the BIOS, it's reporting CPU temps around 57. What should I trust? --- AthlonXP 1800+ Gigabyte GA-7NF-RZ
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    SBLive Speaker Config Weirdness

    Hi, I've got a little problem with my Sound Blaster Live. Whenever I restart Windows, the system won't remember that it has 5.1 speakers hooked up to it, and keeps resetting itself back to two speakers. This is evident both in the Creative Surround mixer (speaker set up is set to 2 speakers)...
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    Onboard LAN Adapter no-show

    Hey all... I've got a Gigabyte GA-7NF-RZ Motherboard (man, i'm getting tired of typing that every time, lol, I should probably put it in my sig), and it has an onboard Fast Ethernet adapter. Problem is, Windows won't detect it. It doesn't even show up like other devices that don't have their...
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    Dual Channelling

    Hey guys, What exactly do you need to enable Dual-Channelling on a DualChannel-capable motherboard? I'm looking to see what I have to upgrade. SysSpecs: -AthXP 1800+ -512MB DDR333 -GeForce 6800 GT OC -SBLive! X-Gamer 5.1 (Yes, i'm desparately in need of a CPU/RAM upgrade.) Any...
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    6800 Bus Weirdness

    Hey guys, what's up? I've got this problem that's kinda irking me a bit... Click for Pic As you can see, it reads my BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC as a "PCI x0" card, or something. Also, in RivaTuner, all the AGP options are disabled, even though I installed the thingy (Can't remember what it's...
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    SBLive! Settings

    Hey guys... I've got a Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1, and when I play games (Doom3, for example), it always asks me to set the speaker settings to 5.1. I have it set to that in the Creative Surround Mixer (yes, I have 5.1 speakers, FYI :P), but I found another setting in Windows. Control...