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    Windows XP update

    At work today, windows xp automatic updates popped up and gave me 30 mins before it would shutdown because of updates. I wasn't the only one, other people at work had this happened too. I was just wondering if anyone had any news on why they forces the update. I had a lot of stuff open and...
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    Using two devices one one IDE Channel.. Problems?

    Hey, i was wondering if it's normal to have transfer problems when using two deivces on one IDE channel. I'm using 80 pin round cables - are ribbon cables better?? I had two burners on the same ide cable, and i was trying to burn two cds at the same time. My hard drive was fast enough, the...
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    C++ help with STL and sets

    Hi, i need some help working the STL set (sorted list). I'm trying to create a sorted list of objects, however, i'm not sure how to make the set know what data member to compare when sorting. I know i need something like set<Class_Name, compare> mySet; But i don't know how to implement 'compare'...
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    CPU wattage in Sandra

    Sandra gives me an estimate of 130 watts given off by my cpu in my sig. Is this a correct estimate? My psu only provides 18A, so 130 watts is a lot to handle, plus all the other components that use the 12 volt line.
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    nf7-s and cpu interface setting

    usually people get higher fsb when you disable cpu interface, but when i disable cpu interface, my fsb limit is way lower.. i can't even get to 215 fsb when it's disabled. When it's enabled, i can get to 223 or so.. I was wondering why this is so. Also, is 223 fsb about the limit on the average...
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    PNY PC2700 overclock to PC3200?

    I was wonder if PNY PC2700 is as good as Kingston PC2700 to overclock to PC3200. I heard from alot of people that they can overclock kingston pc2700 to pc3200 without raising the voltage - they just had to set it at 4-4-4-11 timing or something similar. So can PNY PC2700 do the same? I have a...
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    AMD Athlon Copper Shim $2 and FREE SHIPPING

    LINK I doubt it will work on bartons though
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    AMD Barton XP and A64 Deaths details

    Please post your AMD deaths and the voltage/frequency/duration you used to achieve this end. I hope to help others decide what limit their voltages should be.
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    Barton 2600+ Mobile Processor

    Hi, i'm just starting to get into building computers again, and i just want to check a few things before i buy the hardware. Please feel free to add any comments to make this system better.. First of all, i'm planning to get a NF7-S v2.0 mobo and i already have the thermalright 947u. I've read...