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    Random hard lockups - I give up!

    I've managed to get my hands on a P4 550, with which I'll be testing. I'll post my results when done. Also - still open to suggestions! Please let me know of any ideas.
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    Random hard lockups - I give up!

    No RAID; at the moment, I am only using a single hard disk. In the meantime, I am seeking a replacement CPU with which I can test this.
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    Random hard lockups - I give up!

    OILFIELDTRASH: Yes, I have indeed tried/checked all of those. My BIOS for the motherboard and the video card are the latest, and the problem has occured on an isolated testbed. Hardware appears to be in good condition, and I have already tried swapping out most parts to check. All cables are...
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    Random hard lockups - I give up!

    Hi all, So this is a problem which I have been trying to resolve for over a year and a half. My problem, as mentioned in the title, is random lockups - mouse stops moving, keyboard stops responding, sound loops, and the only next thing I can do is to hit the reset button. The lockups appear...
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    My first TV Tuner [Winfast DV2000] experience: not so good

    The drivers from Windows Update give me basic audio functionality which I am happy with for the most part. I am forced to install the proper audio drivers because I otherwise get no sound from the TV Tuner program, but by doing so, I completely lose my picture. ;( Other video-related stuff works...
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    My first TV Tuner [Winfast DV2000] experience: not so good

    Hi everyone, I've installed my very first TV Tuner card a few days ago, and after countless attempts at trying to get it to work properly, I am on the verge of giving up. The card I purchased is a Leadtek WinFast DV2000. My problem: I can either get a picture or sound, but not both...
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    "No signal".....

    This ****** problem has been causing a major problem in the rear for quite some time now, and I really, really, REALLY need your help. First, here is my current system specs: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 550 (3.4GHz) RAM: 1GB (2x512MB) DDR400 Generic Memory (2.5-3-3-5) Motherboard: ASUS P5P800...
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    Problem with anandtech and IE

    I get this error every time I try to read any articles or news... and the 'quick fix' method of pressing stop hardly works, because I get the error message before any text comes up. =(
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    Funniest/stupidest thing you've heard about video cards

    The funniest thing I've seen yet was this: Link It is not the article itself, but the comments at the bottom... a must read! :D
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    Strange temperature 'problem' with GeForce 6800 Ultra

    I'm using 71.84 Forceware drivers.
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    Strange temperature 'problem' with GeForce 6800 Ultra

    I'm pretty sure that I have, since I applied the paste and the GPU and memory are making good contact with the copper plate. But even if I had installed it incorrectly, why would the temps be going down isntead of up when running graphic-intensive apps? It should be the other way around...
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    Hey guys i've tried LOADS on my 6800gt but still problems...

    It could be the BIOS of your video card. For some reason, many GeForce 6800 series cards seem to have a screwed-up BIOS (messed up 2D and 3D clocks, to be more precise). I had a similar problem like yours with my GeForce 6800 Ultra, but flashing the BIOS to an updated version fixed it, once and...
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    Strange temperature 'problem' with GeForce 6800 Ultra

    Okay, yesterday I installed the NV Silencer 5 for my GeForce 6800 Ultra... it's great and all, since it is much more quieter than the stock cooler. But I have one problem which is somewhat worrying me, and it is with the temps. When I turn my computer on, the core temperature begins to rise...
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    Video card diagnosis software?

    lol...anything else?
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    Video card diagnosis software?

    Thanks for the reply. But, what I am looking for is some program which can 'diagnose' video cards. I already have 3DMark03 and 3DMark05, and I use them for benchmarking.
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    Video card diagnosis software?

    I was wondering if there is a program which lets you test your graphics card for defects/possible damages, etc. I use Prime95 for testing the CPU and memtest86 for testing the RAM. I want to test my video card too, but I don't know if there's a suitable software for such purposes.
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    How HOT can a Hard Drive get?

    Can hard disks get damaged by their own heat?
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    Need help regarding hard disks

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    Do video cards 'degrade' over time?

    So is heat the cause of artifacts?
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    Is 3dmark 05 more accurate than 03?

    I don't know if one version is more accurate over another, since the scores can't be directly compared anyway. But 3DMark05 will become standard eventually.
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    Do video cards 'degrade' over time?

    Someone clear this up for me... I have a GeForce 6800 Ultra. I used to be able to overclock it to 449/1190 without any artifacts, but now it can only go up to about 430/1160 before it starts showing small but noticable artifacts! Also, I used to get around 8.9k for my GFX score in AquaMark3...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

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    Need help regarding hard disks

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    Need help regarding hard disks

    Could this have been caused by damaged hardware by any chance? The hard disks seem to be fine, and the cables also seem to be fine; so it comes down to the motherboard! I hope this isn't the case... I only had this mobo for a month. :(
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    According to my BIOS, the drive IS operating in UDMA5 mode... and my BIOS is the latest version. This is strange, because there shouldn't be a reason why my bootup has slowed down so much. I am using the same configuration (BIOS, etc.) as when everything used to work fine. Perhaps the settings...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    That's because my motherboard enables UDMA automatically if it's avaliable. As for the result...I almost fell off my chair laughing. Pri. Master - avg. 41MB/sec Pri. Slave - avg. 32.7MB/sec Sec. Master - avg. *drum roll* .....3MB/sec. Yup, that's a THREE. I shouldn't be laughing at my own...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    I tried enabling 32-bit transfers. Still slow as hell. I'm lost...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    lol, but UDMA is working...it just can't be set manually. Hard disks on Pri. Master, Pri. Slave and Sec. Master are all running in UDMA Mode 5, and my DVD Writer is running in UDMA Mode 2. As for 32-bit transfer, I've never touched it before, since everything used to work fine without. I'll see...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    According to my manual there is but this doesn't appear in my BIOS for some reason. UDMA5 gets enabled for all my hard disks automatically anyway (by BIOS). Here are the configurable options (if they help). Bold text shows the avaliable options for that setting; italic text shows the setting...
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    Quadro vs GeForce?

    Is it possible to flash a Quadro into a GeForce then?
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    I tried a clean install of Windows XP before, and the problem still existed. I don't think this has anything to do with Windows, since this happens during POST. /Edit: Corrections
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    But does 'cable select' offer any advantages over setting 'master/slave' manually? (speed, etc.)
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    I just tried using an ATA100 cable. No luck. :( Also, a question about jumpers - are 'Master/Slave' jumper settings better than 'Cable select' in any way?
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    HELP - Computer doesn't boot, goes to black screen

    Try clearing the CMOS, then use the support CD to restore the BIOS. I've heard that this sometimes works. Good luck.
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    No, this happens to all of my hard disks, when they are installed on the secondary IDE channel. And no, I am not using an ATA100 cable for my secondary IDE channel, but I don't think that is the problem since it worked fine before. Right now, I am using the exact same configuration as when it...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    Looks like I forgot to post my system specs. :P I am using an ASUS P5P800 motherboard. My system specs: OS : Windows XP Professional (SP2) CPU : Pentium 4 550 (3.4Ghz, 800MHz FSB) Memory : 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 SDRAM (Dual channel) Graphics : PixelView GeForce 6800 Ultra PSU: Hyena...
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    Need help regarding hard disks

    Need help regarding hard disks - Excruciatingly slow bootup with HD present on secondary IDE channel This problem is driving me nuts. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Currently, I have two hard disks and one DVD writer installed on my PC: Primary Master - Maxtor 2F040L0 (41.2GB @...
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    'Detect Optimal Frequencies'?

    I checked all the quality settings (AA, AF, etc.) ...nothing. Installed the latest motherboard drivers...still nothing. Checked whether my RAM was running in dual channel...it was. I finally used Driver Cleaner and reinstalled my drivers....and TADA!!! It worked like a charm! :D Now I am...
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    'Detect Optimal Frequencies'?

    What could be getting me such low scores?
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    'Detect Optimal Frequencies'?

    This is rather disappointing... I bought myself 2x512MB PC3200 RAM. Now I get 60k in AquaMark and 10.5k in 3DMark03. Hardly an improvement, in my opinion. Shouldn't I be getting better scores than this? :(