Search results

  1. J

    Possible to connect a game console to monitor?

    Does anyone have a game system hooked to their monitor, either directly or through their computer? I know the X-Box 360 will be able to hook up directly to a VGA monitor, but what about like a Playstation 2 or Gamecube that dosen't have that capability? I know there are several methods...
  2. J

    Quick HTML/CSS question

    I've got a slightly weird situation on a web page. It looks like a CSS file that defines the "a" tag is defining it not only for links, but also for anchors. You can actually see the text used as an anchor displayed as though it were a link, which dosen't happen if the CSS file isn't loaded...
  3. J

    How do I do a search for all files from a single user in XP?

    I've searched on here and the web and can't find an answer to this. I'm setting up disk quotas in XP Pro, but can't figure out how to find all files from a particular user (so that I can delete stuff). As an example, XP is showing that one particular user is utilizing 1.07GB of disk space...
  4. J

    Questions about "Compress Drive" or "Compress old files" in XP

    I?m managing a computer used by maybe 20-30 students running XP Pro, which only has a 10GB hard drive. Needless to say, it?s almost completely filled up (less than 150MB left, and that was after I went through and deleted some junk). I could enable quotas, but for the most part I really...
  5. J

    Tivo/ReplayTV/non-Tivo PVR questions

    Not sure where to ask Tivo related questions on Anandtech. IMO it might as well count as a computer question, but this way no one will get ticked off :) Anyway, I had a VCR die on me, and I'm looking into my options for replacing it. (New VCRs don't have a tape guide, and I don't want to...
  6. J

    How do you change the rendering path in the Doom 3 demo?

    Right now I've got a system with a Geforce 4 and one with an x300se. I know Doom 3 has several different code paths (nv10, nv20, R200, R300, and a generic OpenGL path-ARB or something like that?) but I can't figure out how to tell which one my cards are running, or how to change what it's...
  7. J

    With United Devices Cancer Project, who owns the results?

    As I understand it, Folding @ Home claims that all of its results will be in the public domain. As near as I can tell, the rights to the Oxford/United Devices cancer research thing are being sold to corporations. Does anyone have any thoughts about this? I'm wondering if I should switch...
  8. J

    Best way to take advantage of Hyper Threading in UD?

    I tried searching on this topic and couldn't find anything, so... I just got my first P4 system with hyper threading. I've read that for whatever reason P4s with HT run two distributed computing type clients simultaneously with very minimal performance impact on each other. Right now I?m...
  9. J

    Delete

    -
  10. J

    ARGH!!! No video and strange error on new Athlon 64 build

    Components: Athlon 64 3200+ Newcastle (newest revision, I think) retail HSF 2 x 512MB Crucial RAM Sound Blaster Live! Asus K8N-e Deluxe Antec Sonata with 380 watt truepower PSU 200GB Seagate hard drive Geforce 2 Geforce 4 possibly other stuff I'm forgetting Okay, I throw it together, boot...
  11. J

    Correct install order?

    I just ordered my new Athlon 64 system yesterday (I'll stick the specs on the end of here), but I wanted to double check that I've got the install order right, especially as this is my first AMD system in a long time. XP Service Pack 1 (or 2 when it's out) Nforce drivers AMD drivers Direct X...
  12. J

    How to tell whether you're getting Newcastle or Clawhammer @ Zipzoomfly or Mwave?

    I was all set to finally buy my new system today (convenient about the price drops :D ). I?d prefer to just get everything from NewEgg, but their prices on the 3400+ chips stink compared with Monarch and Mwave (both of which are ?safe? choices, I?m assuming). I?m a little confused though, as...
  13. J

    HUGE Price Drop on the Athlon 64!!!

    Whoo hoo! Unreal. It was already a massivly better option than a Pentium 4, and the prices at NewEgg just plummeted! A 3200+ is only $245! A 3400+ is either $345 or $399 depending on the version. The 3500+ dropped $100 to $399. It'd get it, if Asus had a Socket 939 Nforce 3 board out...
  14. J

    SATA Command Queing and optical drive support on Nforce 3?

    Out of curiousity, anyone know if the Nforce 3 250 supports command queing or optical drives on it's SATA ports like Intel's new i915/925 boards? I know VIA and SIS don't, but haven't heard anything on the Nforce, and I know it's a newer, better implementation of SATA (ie it actually treats...
  15. J

    Sound Blaster Live!, Audigy 2, or Realtek ALC850 on Asus K8N-e?

    Okay, now that I've got the rest of my system picked out, what would the recommendation be for audio? I've got two Sound Blaster Live!s sitting around that I could use, or I could buy an Audigy 2, or I could just use the ALC850 that comes on the board. My understanding is Realtek's stuff has...
  16. J

    Anything wrong with the Asus K8N-E Deluxe or ZipZoomFly?

    I?m going to drive people on here nuts with my indecision. I?m getting SICK of waiting for new stuff to come out, so I?m thinking of just ordering Asus? K8N-E Deluxe (their Nforce 3 board) and a PNY Geforce 6800GT from ZipZoomFly and the rest of my system from NewEgg. I won?t be overclocking...
  17. J

    What's the best board for a STABLE, and compatible Athlon 64 system?

    Like everyone else, I?m tempted to go with an Athlon 64 since it outperforms Intel so much in most games (and almost everything else, for that matter). I had a HORRIBLE experience with a first-gen VIA chipset (Asus board) with a Thunderbird years ago, and I?ve been using Intel processors and...
  18. J

    When the hey is Socket 775 hitting?

    Dang it! I need a system NOW, and I don't want to pull my ancient P3-733 out of the closet. I SO want to just put together an i875 system right now, but it would be nice to have PCI-E (for future GPU upgrades), and possibly faster processors? When the heck is this stuff actually hitting, as...
  19. J

    Crucial/Micron is selling DDR2

    It's up on their website, both 400 and 533. I thought we're months away from Intel's i925, but there is it anyway.
  20. J

    What's the difference between these 2 Intel i875 boards?

    What?s the difference (if any) between Intel?s ?D875PBZLK FMB 1.5? board http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-121-207&depa=1 and their ?D875PBZLK? board http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-121-181&depa=1 if any? They look like they?re the...
  21. J

    Dumb Question-Running "faster" RAM at lower speed and lower latency

    I'm planning on building a new system soon, and I'm trying to figure out what RAM to use. Anandtech's high-end buyers guide recommends this: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-294&depa=1 Mushkin Level One Dual Pack, which is PC3500, 2-3-3, and the guide shows it...
  22. J

    Is buying a Dell 8300 stupid?

    I've been toying with building a new system, and right now with the rebates and 15% off codes Dell's 8300 is actually a couple hundred bucks cheaper than what I can build one for with similar parts. Is that really stupid to consider? The 8300 only has a 250 watt PSU, but presumably it works...
  23. J

    Dumb Memory Question + Lots of dumb little questions

    I'm an idiot, so I'm building a new system probably days before PCI-X, BTX, 925 motherboards, Radeon 10000s etc. come out. (I'm going to start using my current system at work, because my work system is a piece of crap.) I'm tempted to go for 1GB, just 'cause. All my current systems are 512MB...
  24. J

    Why dosen't anyone use a desktop GPU in a notebook?

    This seems like an obvious question, at least to me. Companies are sticking desktop Pentium 4s in notebooks left and right, but I've never once seen a desktop GPU. Granted, then you're dealing with even MORE heat and power drain, but it seems like it might be feasible in a 17" notebook. My...
  25. J

    When are the Radeon 9600/Geforce 5600 hitting notebooks?

    I've decided I'm tired of being radiated by CRTs, and want to switch to LCDs-possibly using a notebook for work. But when the heck are the new GPUs coming out? They were announced back in March! I can get one of those Sony GRV670 with a 16" screen and Radeon 9000 for $1700, but I want...
  26. J

    Audigy 2-why do I only get sound out of 2 of my 5.1 speakers?

    Hopefully someone?s got an idea. I just built a new system and stuck an Audigy 2 in there (my old one used a Live!). I?ve got Cambridge Soundworks DTT2500 Digital (aka 5.1 speakers with Dolby Digital decoder) that I?ve been using for maybe 3 years with my Live!. I used to have it connected...
  27. J

    Why does my computer lock up once every time I turn it on?

    This is weird. My work system had a CPU that ran at up to 95c, so it was obviously unstable. Got the CPU replaced (apperently the fan/heatsync weren't the problem), and it's stable now, EXCEPT...every single time I turn it on (after it's been off all night) it crashes within a minute or so of...
  28. J

    Why is my PC crashing?

    This has been driving me nuts! At work I?ve got a: Pentium 3 1Ghz Intel i815 motherboard 384MB PC133 CL-3 (2 sticks, both good Micron stuff) Geforce 2 64MB Pioneer DVD drive Sound Blaster Live! Quantum 20GB hard drive (5400, probably) And through USB I?ve got a powered hub, CD-RW, and...
  29. J

    Looking to replace my case. Any suggestions?

    I'd like to replace my case with a mid-tower (two or three external 3.5" drives). I'd prefer to have the power supply and fans already attached, and I want something that's as *QUIET* as possible. Actually I'd like something like Dell's regular cases-quiet and fairly roomy. I need enough...
  30. J

    IDE DVD-ROM drive dosen't show up in BIOS, but works in Windows...weird

    Just wondering if anyone's had this happen before, and if I should be concerned. On my old motherboard my Pioneer DVD-ROM drive showed up in the Bios like normal, but it dosen't show up at all on my new one, no matter what channel I put it on. My slave HP CDRW DOES show up in the BIOS. DOS...
  31. J

    Forcing RAM to 133mhz? SPD Data missing errors?

    As far as I know, I've got Infineon 256MB CL-2 PC133 RAM, but my 815 board just runs it at 100mhz, and only has settings to change the CL stuff. My stick says CL-2 on it, but Sandra (I should double check this) says it's good up to CL-3 at (I think) 133mhz. I've forced my board to run it at...
  32. J

    Is there a way to tell RAM speed aside from the BIOS? SPD Missing error

    Okay, my new motherboard is saying my RAM has corrupted or missing SPD (Serial Pressence Detect/Data or something?), and won't say what speed my RAM's running at. I assume it's stuck at 100mhz, but I'm wondering if there's any way to tell for sure? I've got what's supposed to be Infineon PC133...
  33. J

    How do you get the domain login prompt in Outlook 2000 when over a modem?

    Doh :( I go through this every time I reinstall Windows. Usually I find the setting, but I can't this time (you'd think I'd be smart enough to write it down). I'm trying to get the domain login prompt that asks for your username, password, and domain on a computer using a modem to connect. I...
  34. J

    AMD isn't worth it! Stick with Intel :(

    I love what AMD has done for prices. I think their actual processors are probably great. But the chipsets available for them stink, plain and simple. I've spent months trying to get my 1Ghz Thunderbird + Asus A7V to work right, all the time. It dosen't, and I'm sick of messing with it. I...
  35. J

    Question about the Celeron on Intel's 815 motherboards

    I'm giving up on my Athlon 1Ghz on Asus A7V. I think I'm going to replace it with an Intel board based on their 815 chipset, and probably a 733mhz Celeron. So question about that. I know the Celeron is stuck with a 66mhz FSB, but can you still run the memory at 133mhz? Or is it stuck at...
  36. J

    Constant crashes on an Athlon system whenever I use the modem

    I?m running WindowsME on an Athlon system with an Asus A7V motherboard (the one with the VIA chipset). Basically my system seems to be 100% stable. I can run games for hours with no problems (although sometimes it won't shut down, and I have to force it off). But whenever I use my modem (an...