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    Need Help Choosing a Notebook

    I am looking to buy a reliable Notebook mainly for; Image editing (PS Cs4 usually), some 3D Modeling (SolidWorks & AutoCAD ) then for some casual gaming (mostly racing type - ex Dirt,Grid..) and usual work. so far im interested in : Asus A52JR-X1 core i5 430M ATI Mobility Radeon HD...
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    Wifi adapters, USB or PCI ??

    Im pretty new to wifi networks, all your ideas are valuable :) [i have internet connection to my main pc through a wired 4port LAN router ] I'm looking for a cheap wifi adapter to be used for following (range is not that important, i'll use it inside the room and v closer. speed wise...
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    Online shop with worldwide shipping (for pc hardware stuff) ?

    As said only its hard to find online shopping webs (pc accessories like networking stuff, storage devices .....) that ships to Sri Lanka. Its much better if worldwide free shipping available. so i would like to know if any of you knows any good & trustable site that ships here ( any...
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    SATA to IDE convertors, Bootable ??

    My Mobo dont support a Sata drive, but i got a Sata hard disk. so i need the Sata Hd be converted to IDE. I see lots of convertors. But the prob is it should work as my main (and only) Hard disk, so it should be bootable,reliable and can install OS's to it. I tried a SATA->USB 2.0...
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    Help for SATA 150 ! Any hardware guru pleeese Help

    First of all this is a bit old P4 machine, i'm trying to give maximum details as it will help you to understand the situation: P4 prescott 2.4ghz Asus P4 V8x-x mobo (only supports sata150) (VIA VT8237 chipset) 768MB Ram Asus Radeon 9800xt Maxtor 80 GB IDE (works fine) Maxtor 250GB...
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    Windows (Vista) 32bit and 64bit programs/softwares

    I want to know is there anything as 32bit or 64 bit only programs/softwares other than OS? The thing is i am going to install 64bit OS to pc. If i do that will there be any problem installing programs that worked under 32bit? Can i use any program i previously worked with in the 32bit...
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    Driver Installation problem in Toshiba P200 laptop win xp

    Yes i know that this Toshiba Satellite P200 PSPB6C RT7 Laptop originally comes with windows vista pre-installed, but i really want to use windows xp. Toshiba doesnt give most drivers for windows xp. i tried getting drivers through windows update, but it only updated LAN driver. these are...
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    Problem in ICS

    I have a problem in my home network. It has two ps's connected by crosswire, 100Mbit LAN. Both run WinXP sp2, i have even tried disabling all firewalls and Security Software(including windos firewall) Main Pc connect to web using ADSL usb modem. works fine. Client PC connected with...
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    Big trouble in Bios update

    To All Hardware GURUs PLEASE READ this long info, I urgently need any help on this problem,pleease. the story is, last week i tried to turn on my old pc( a Intel P3 440BX raffles, 666mhz, 192MB ram, 60GB ..) after some time. it got dual boot(XP & 98) when i selected XP it showed the...
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    Analog gamepad As a MOUSE ?

    is there anyway i can use a USB gamepad with analog controlllers(2) as a mouse?? in windows (atleast in XP) ??? --without any additional hardware, only by a software (yes, i could buy a Gamepad AND a Mouse, that i do have both,- but i want to know if there s any possibility) thanks for...
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    Auto GK problem

    am new to Gordian Knot (GK) programs. I got gordian knot rip pack 0.28. i wanted to convert a DVD movie to a DivX. I used "DVD2AVI" utility. when i select and convert the .vob files it asks what Video compression should I use (i selected 3vix / and divx5), but it doesnt ask about a Audio...
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    best program to convert a DVD movie to a DivX ??

    What's the best program to convert a DVD movie to a DivX file?? (with the ability to customize video qulity) it would be great if its small in size (for easy downloading) and can be used as trial version OR- have cracked Thanks.
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    Is it too low ??

    I get 11.91v reading in idle @ 12v line then 11.71v reading when hard disk + CD rom is fully working But 5v line got normally 5.05v my sys is a; 2.4Ghz. prescott @ stock speed Radeon 9800pro 256mb 256 MB ram (looking to add another 512) Sound card Modem 80GB HD ASUS CD...
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    RMA a VGA

    I have some problems regarding RMA a VGa. Specifically my vga is to be RMAed but it isnt in production so im getting another model. So there will be no use of my oldones Cables and Drivers (also I have send the old ones all Cables and CDs) 1. When RMA a product do we get a brandnew one OR...
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    Att. to ATI Radeon 9800 pro/xt users

    anyone know of any problems in ATI 9800 vga , specially ASUS A9800Pro ?? does it has any heat problems ?? please help me , Thankyou.
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    Too hot ? isnt it???

    My sys is a p4 (psu- unbranded 350w) 2.4ghz prescott stock cooling, stock speed 256MB Ram 80Gb hard CD rom riva tnt2 32mb vga (my main vga now broken) My problem is its temparature. when turned on after few weeks, in bios (asus) it said CPU 64'c & MB 39'c Fan 3600rpm in...
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    Help with this psu

    I am building the below pc; (very very tight budget) with normal (unbranded) 350W PSU; 2.4ghz P4 Prescott (stock cooling) 256 + 512 Ram Asus Motherb. p4v8 x CD Rom 80GB ata Hard floppy 6600LE 256mb (stock cooling) 1. will the 350W psu is enough (its the built in psu of my case)...
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    Why would some one buy a Ge Force 6600 when he can get a Ge Force 6200GE

    Why would some one buy a Ge Force 6600 when he can get a Ge Force 6200GE Cause their specs are; GeForce 6200 Video Memory 128 MB DDR Engine Clock 300MHz Memory Clock 550 MHz(275MHz DDR) RAMDAC 400MHz Bus Standard AGP 8x/4X Memory Interface 128-bit GeForce...
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    which is better

    My Geforce Fx5800 nu 128MB VGA is broken. So I think I will be able to RMA the card. Resellers gave me two options, 1 Replace it with a GeF6600LE 256MB OR 2 send my old GeF FX5800 to ASUS and repair it and then get it back. Which offer is the better to choose?? my 1 & half...
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    AGP 8X Mobo , ??

    1 as agp 8x are dieing will mother boards also vanish??? or will they support new cpu sockets 2 will DDR memory will replace by any other thing quickly??
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    unlocking p pipes in a 6600LE

    can I unlock any p -pipes, in Asus 6600LE 128MB. It only got 4 pipes normally, but 6600 nu got 8 pipes. have any one unlocked??? (any)
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    Unlocking P Pipes

    1.does I need to use (or better to use) additional cooling if I unlock pipes (without over clocking in a some thing like standard 6600LE w/ small fan + small heat sink)? 2.does unlocking pipes will heart the VGA?? or it will terminate warranty??
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    What is RMA ?

    What is RMA ? means in hardware problems???
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    128 or 256

    1 is there any performance gain in 256MB vga than a 128MB , if both are 128 bit and same gpu? 2 for a something like Ge6600nu is it worth the money(256 than 128)? 3 Is Ati X700 better than Ge6600LE?
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    detach heatsink

    how to detach the VGA heat sink+ fan How can i detach my ASUS GeF FX5800nu heatsinks? they got some clips with springs runs through heatsinks up and under the card. is there a way to identify a card that has detached the heat.s. and re attached ?? (cause any chance of destroying the...
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    Problem in FX5800

    im not cr0ss p0stiing . but i didnt had any good reply in other forum and it was mistakenly posted on gen.hardware. BUT PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS My current VGA is ASUS FX5800 non Ultra card with 400core and 800mhz mem. I dont overclock it and always it is at about 48'c, and 65'c...
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    problem in FX5800

    Please help me My current VGA is ASUS FX5800 non Ultra card with 400core and 800mhz mem. I dont overclock it and always it is at about 48'c, and 65'c temperature @ maximum. but couple of days ago when I was using WinXP (not any 3d work) some areas of my screen showed some hundreds of...
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    Problem on a GeFX5800; PC guru's and veterans HELP ME!!!

    sorry wrong forum . posted in technical support forum!!!!!!!!!!
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    Any new comer to RAM arena?

    does any kind of technology emerging for ram section??? Like PCI exp. did to AGP??? If there is does those Mother boards also support DDR :thumbsup: Thanks, any comments highly regarded
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    The ASUS GeForce 6800LE

    As my old FX5800 broken, i have to select new one but my Mother B. is a AGP8X and I havent got many options (as our country dont get many VGA models) GeFX 5800 got Core-400Mhz, Memory-800Mhz, 128 bit, 128MB Im thinking of Ge 6800 but it got core 300Mhz, Mem 7000Mhz, 128MB but 256bit 1...
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    Choose the best of this - PLEASE

    help me to choose the right !!! My pc is P4 2.4Ghz, 256MB ram, MB is a AGP 8X I used a Asus GeForce FX 5800 128MB [core 400Mhz/ memory 800Mhz] and now its broken. I think I have a choice of following , (some prices are higher in our country) All are Asus, 1 Buy a [$300.] Ge 6800...
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    Win Xp problem

    cant I run XP or WIN 2000 pro on a 64MB Ram 666MHz pc??? I installed both OS but they worked well first but after one or 2 shutdown & restarts it keep sayong there is a hardware problem in a blue screen after the win Xp logo displayed and restarts. (even when theres no pci componet hooked)...
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    Sound card problem-PC gurus needed

    :thumbsup:Please help me with this sound card problem. I bought a Ectiva 5.1 sound card(i think ectiva is a division of creative.) Im using Win98 (sometimes XP also) I install the driver. Its working ok but it does nt output 6 channels when playing mp3 and other stuff, (I use winamp5...
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    Using Printer port for input signals

    Are there anyone who can help us with using LPT printer port for getting input signals to PC??? Or any trusted website for info? 1 HOw do we use 10-17 pins to send in a signal by the printer port ? ( how to apply the voltage and how much voltage) 2 Are we to use (redirect) ports own...
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    Video Gaming

    "How Video Games Effect on People" Im student from Sri Lanka doing a survey on "How Video Games Effect on People". So I want your opinion on this. Anyone can comment on this, wheather you like to play video games or not. 1.Do you play Video games? 2.Do you think it effect on players...
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    A Prescott 2.4???

    Are there any prescott P4 2.4 Ghz processors in the market?? What is the different between prescott and northwood???
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    Is it actual Prescott???

    I got software called CPU Z that checks cpu performance. In my new P4 2.4 computer it shows Code Name of my PC as Prescott. why is it?? how do i turn on hyperthreading?
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    Is it overheating??

    I got a Asus Geforce FX 5800 non ultra no FlowFX, card in a 2.4 P4 system in a normal CPU case. My VGA card gets some times 62'c (the program shows) is it a overheat for it?? My card is a ASUS one and it has smartdoctor software, but it dont displays the temprature or the speed of the fan. Why...
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    hyper threading

    Does hyper threading comes with 2.4 Ghz pentium 4 processors??? How can I know my PC got Hyperthreading???
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    How much power (watt) will this Sys Want??

    How much powerfull (Watt) Power supply unit will this Sys wants?? P4 2.4Ghz 256MB Ram GeFX 5800 non Ultra (without big fan-Flow FX) 20 GB and 60GB hard disks Floppy drive CD Writer DVD Rom can a 350W handle ?? thanks