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    GT6800 for low end machine?

    Hi all, All the messages in the forum have suggested to get a R9800 Pro or 6800 GT if I got more money. But in most of the reviews in Anand, and a few other places, the system used is always an Athlon FX or P4EE. Would it be worth it if I only have a Athlon XP 2600 to get the 6800 GT card, or...
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    pocket pc browser with JVM support (not javascript)

    Hope this is the right place, never been in anywhere besides the hardware/case/overclocking forum before. Any one know any browser for Pocket PC2002 with Java virtual machine support (JV2Lite)? Thanks
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    dvi on lcd for an extra $100

    Now guys, I am about to get a benq fp767, an 16ms 17 incher... But it doesn't have DVI, and I know all the threads have said it's a really noticeable improvement to have dvi... But is it really worth it to pay $100 extra for an 17 inch lcd with 20ms and dvi? Thanks
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    maxtor 7000le

    I bought this external hard drive the other day. I set it so that my network drive will be backupped with a touch of a button. But it only works the first time, any subsequent time it will bail out and say network drive not found. THis is under windows 2000 by the way... Any help or insight...
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    hitachi dvd-rom not reading dvd-r

    Now, I have a 3 year old hitachi gd-5000 dvd-rom, it won't read anything i burned on sony dru-510a, i am using dvd-r by the way... Looked arounf, and some people have the same problem, now the question is will firmware upgrade fix this? anyone with the same problem?
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    I hate to do this, but this is definitely AMD biased...

    Ace's Look, Ace's has given THG treatment to its review, but this time it's to the AMD side... I mean overclocked and compressor cooled AMD with air cooled P4EE, hmmm... that's fair... I really hate to do this, but now Intel fans can retaliate the attacks on them based on Tom's review... Not...
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    how to connect usb pins

    Hope this is the right place to post this... Now, my case has a front usb panel, and it supplies 9 connectors to be connected to 9 needle like thing on the mobo... On the cable it says: shield1 vcc1 data -1 data +1 gnd1 vcc2 data -2 data+2 gnd2 on the mobo: power1 power2 usb dx- usb dy- usb...
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    fan monitor = messy cabling?

    Guys, All I know if you want to use digidoc, musketeer, or hardcanos.. you have to hook the case fans to them, this means pulling a cable accross the case from the back to the front... I have a side perspex window, and I am sure most of you do... Wouldn't that makes the cabling messy...
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    how often reapply arctic ceramic

    Hi, I've just applied arctic ceramic like 2 weeks ago, since than my comp has never run anything but full load (SETI@home) Will the heat actually degrade the ceramic? My tempat full load: case: 35 cpu: 47 hsf: vantec aeroflow with arctic ceramic running 2600+ @ 2255MHZ Any thoughts, post...
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    what's the use of the square 12v psu cable

    One of the power cable from the psu to mobo is the square 4 pin 12V one I think... I accidentally booted up the comp without plugging this in, it works... Is it actually useful, I got an nforce2 athlon mobo by the way...
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    vacuum to clean your comp?

    Is it alrite to vacuum your comp for dust? Coz I can't seem to find myself a can of compressed air?? Thanks heaps guys Edward
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    any software fan control?

    Is there anyway to slow the case fans and/or cpu fans without the fan controller? My slots are all full?
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    fan setup without front intakes

    Hi, i've gone through a lot of threads, all of the cases have front intakes... Mine is actually blocked... So I set up my fans to be: - 1 side intake - 1 lower rear intake - 1 upper rear exhaust - PSU exhaust (Antec true power) This runs 2600 athlon for 30/53, or 32/59 for full load... Any...
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    psu change procedure

    Hi, I am upgrading my psu from a generic 300w to antec true blue 480W for my athlon 2600, now is there anything I need to know before I took out my old psu and change it to a new one? Like which cable to plug in/out first, or whether the psu has to be connected to the wall, or maybe a discharge...
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    how do i set up 5 fans in a pc

    Hi guys, From what I've heard so far, the best way to set 5 fans in a case is to: - Have the two in front as intake - Have the one at the side and two at the back below the psu as exhaust However, 1. Won't dust settle in from the front though? 2. Because the stock CPU fan is (I think) blowing...
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    5 fan setup in a case

    Hi guys, From what I've heard so far, the best way to set 5 fans in a case is to: - Have the two in front as intake - Have the one at the side and two at the back below the psu as exhaust However, 1. Won't dust settle in from the front though? 2. Because the stock CPU fan is (I think) blowing...
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    which psu is better

    Hi guys, I decided to ditch the generic 300w psu I have for: Athlon 2600+ 512Mb 2700 RAM 2 harddrives 1 dvd rom 1 external cdrw 1 zip drive 3 fans However, which is the better choice (value for money and good for PC) Antec Smart Blue 350W PSU Enermax FMA 350W ATX PSU Enermax FCA 350W ATX PSU...
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    generic ide round cable = blue screen of death

    Hi, I purchased two the other day, one for dvd, and one for hard drives. My DVD won't install anything -> blue screen My hard drive crashes after a few hours of warcraft... -> blue screen I am disgusted with round IDE cables now and went back to ugly old ribbon, is this always the case though?
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    300 watt generic psu for athlon 2600

    Hi guys, (and girls if any) I got a 2600+ XP 512 MB 2700 RAM 2 hard drives dvd rom external burner zip drive 3 fans Now the question is : 300 W PSU that comes with the case, is that sufficient, I haven't seen anything bad though Thanks Edward