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    Need Help Choosing a Notebook

    Any thoughts ? ?
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    Need Help Choosing a Notebook

    Thanks for the reply, but my budget wont allow much streching. And by reliable i meant mainly the good brand reliability, cos i heard Acer is not that well built. So out of those three whats better ?
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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 ??

    thx for all the replies, maybe i'll try to find a wireless router then. i was considering these as temporary and cheap alternatives. well i'm going to use a nokia wifi enabled phone, which usually can be used in a normal wifi network as well.
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    Wifi adapters, USB or PCI ??

    thx for the reply, so what about usb ones ? are they worthless at all ? btw will there be any change if i go for a brand like D-link ?
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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

    I tried a SATA->usb2.0 convertor. It identified as a hard @ bios but strange thing was windows setup said it's partitions cannot be used to install windows. But it works perfectly as just a mass storage within Windows(as a normal hard disk, without OS installed to itself) So i'm thinking to...
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    Help for SATA 150 ! Any hardware guru pleeese Help

    No i couldnt find any such setting. and its strange if there is such setting to make it read only no? By searching more in the net i found via vt8237 has problems with SATA II drivers running at 150 speeds. So anyway I might have these options with this HD, what do you think best for me...
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    Help for SATA 150 ! Any hardware guru pleeese Help

    Another strange thing happened, i tried it on a eSATA card of a friends machine, it worked ok. i made a partition and copied few files. Then i connected it back to my pc and in windows it showed the new partition and the files. The files were working and i could copy them to my IDE hard. But...
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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

    Thanks both of you for all your help, after running winsock fix, problem got solved. Now eveything is fine. think there was some problem with a setting or so. Btw i think i'll also try that analogx proxy thing in near future, i'll be here for troubleshoot that also ;) j/k. Thanks again...
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    Problem in ICS

    @ JackMDS Well i have a ADSL connection with one usb modem, it is connected to main pc. Because i want to use internet in client pc simultaneously with main pc, i have to use ICS no?
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    Problem in ICS

    THANKS for replys, @ lemon law, can you please explain what you mean by " ip's are compatible " ? host is 192.168.0.1 and client is 192.168.0.2 (these are correct ICS ip's no?) but is there anyway to add that "gateway to internet .." connection to IE's connectins list?? (or...
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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

    actually this is my old pc i got a new pc for gaming and stuff. this pc is used to type & print documents and sort.. (not by me BTW ;) ) (printer drivers best supports XP and want to use new Office so have to use XP) - BTW i tried removing battery before bios update, but no help.
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    Big trouble in Bios update

    im from Srilanka. could viruses stop os from being installed ? (in dos / preOS ) thanks.
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    Big trouble in Bios update

    help o' help SOS!!
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    Big trouble in Bios update

    any other ideas please?
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    Trouble Installing Windows

    I my self got simillar problem but it was my old pc and was turned off for long time did your pc was off for a long time? i couldnt install win XP or win98. if your cd is scratched then it could be the problem, but in my case it couldnt be the cd as i cant install both XP and 98.
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    Big trouble in Bios update

    thanks verymuch then you think bios is corrupted? why this problem occured in first place (why OS stoped working)? BTW isnt there any spark of light other than buying one?
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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 ?

    actually got bunchj of mini app's that can do this after googling with right words. thanks anyway.:) this Thread will be self destructed within 3..2..1....
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    Analog gamepad As a MOUSE ?

    thanks, but anyone know its name???? please?
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    What's the noisest part in your computer?

    by any chance do you use a ASUS VGA? because "some" of them are really screaching(like a turbine) when booting. but if it started after some time, it maybe a wire interupting a fan / vga fan slightly dislocated(cause my very old RivaTNT had the problem. it only sounded occasianaly )
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    Auto GK problem

    Thanks, Slick5150
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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

    any1 kind enough for helping???
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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 ??

    i am very sorry about that crack thing. anyway thanks all of you for sugestions.;)
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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 ??

    which is the best freeware that tells accurately the voltages???
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    Is it too low ??

    Thanks verymuch "Luckyboy1" for your interest. this is a ASUS (ATX I think) board but its a AGP8x. I looked for the big main connector it only had 20pins. and another separate cable of 4pins runs near processor. I blowed out dust but not much different. 1.so if I add a (450w ~)...
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    Is it too low ??

    any 1 like to help????
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    Is it too low ??

    im in Sri lanka. so you say my mB is a 24 pin one?? its a AGP 8x Asus board but it has a 4 pin separate wire for processor(or it connects near process.) so is that the 4 pin all psu's talking fuss about?? (i thought it was 4pins that was with other 20 pins)
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    Is it too low ??

    as im not in usa or euro, i cant get some models. so what about those 24pin psu's with a detachable 4pins, are there any Pros/con ?? of using only 20pins ??