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    AC'07 to HD Audio conversion..

    This is a revisited issue. Please help if you can. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2172895 Aside from all the above ..I have found that there are 10 pins on a small pcb at the front of the case, from which the leads go to 10 pins o the mainboard. There are 7 wires making up the...
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    Simple AC'97 hookup question

    Hi .. Hope I am in the right place to post this ques. I guess the simple question is ..Am I stuck? Otherwise ... New mainboard ..Biostar A880G+ ..want to connect audio leads from front of case (Enermax Venus) to board. I think they are AC'97 (case info does not say). The manual for...
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    Win7 - dead mouse/sleep mode - ADDED Question

    Hi all ... I have installed a 7600 build of Win 7, thirty days to try it out. The mouse goes dead when it comes out of sleep mode. The chipset is nForce 430; Biostar 6100 board. I have not found a chipset that is designated for Win7 for this older AMD 754 board. I understand from...
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    Do USB ports actually fail?

    My boss has an older PC running ME. He could never get the USB ports to function ...never getting the drivers to work. I figured it had to be software related, specifically ME being a not so great OS. He took it to a shop, and the tech installed a new USB card with drivers. Now it works...
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    Fragmented files won't go away !

    I have been placing my page files on D:; my main OS on C: by itself from the outset of loading this PC - about two years back. Recently I got some malware and through a series of scans the malware is gone (I think, I hope, pretty sure). Why, I do not know - I changed the page file over to...
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    Vid card with analog & digital outputs

    .....the new 32" LCD that is mounted on the wall above the desk (analog) & at the same time the Dell monitor on the desk below (digital) ?? I want to be able to play DVDs through the PC to the 32". Second part is this - if both are hooked up all the time, but only one being used by the PC at...
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    SFF refurb BUY?

    Anyone have any comments - good or bad - on this Acer? http://www.refurbdepot.com/pro...s2.cfm?Product_ID=5637 Saw some good reports on Amazon, but thought I woud check with the experts ... Thanks .. Christmas present for the wife ...maybe !! :D
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    Would like to build a bedroom setup

    Long time since I have posted here, but still know where the experts are.:D Right now I have Dish (non HD) and OTA HD coming to my 42" PDP - and would like to extend at least the Dish feed to this set through a PC setup. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824254026 I know I...
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    Looking to use a monitor as an SD/HD set

    I am looking to use a monitor, say a Dell 22" as a TV in my bedroom - as well as it being a PC monitor. In thinking on this I know that I need a TV card. What I have seen so far in TV cards is that they are input only - so the connection from my Dish reciever will go into the card - and will be...
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    Looking at the Dell 22" and this LG

    I am looking at this.. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod...spx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-5205 ..and this http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail...io|video_digital%20video__DR787T.jhtml for a small bedroom TV setup. I had thought also of using the Dell monitor to make for an...
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    Changing a link to a familier name?

    I have seen posts where a link says something like 'Link' or 'Linky' ..and of course the link is there for the WWW. site. How do you do that? Thanks
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    Just a simple question, I think :)

    I have a Linksys router and adapter for my main PC and laptop. I am about to add a another desktop in another room. Can I run a ethernet cable from my router to that stationary PC? Would I just need a lan card in that PC? I am pretty sure the other option is to use a USB adapter and keep it...
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    Vista ...

    Have not made a post in a spell, and I was just wondering what is the big to do about Vista - other than it looking pretty - like a Mac. I just read that MS has sold ziggles of Vista! Seems I read that it is supposed to be more secure. I have a buddy that just ordered an HP with Vista...
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    Want to buy Linksys router

    I have a USR router that has gone bad, and I am thinking of a Linksys to replace it. Can I use the USR PC card with the new Linksys? Thanks for the help.
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    42" HD Plasma w/ sparkling red pixel

    It had been doing fine for it's first three months of operation. Last night when I turned it off there was one pixel - left of center - that was sparkling red for about 5 seconds till the screen was back to completely black. Do I have a real problem, or is this just one pixel dying? Almost new...
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    Why do phosphors in PDP...

    The additional part to that is .. - the old CRT's have phosphors. SO ..why is there is there a higher probability of burn in with PDP over a CRT. I have a 27" CRT I have watched for years and have no hint of burn in under any circumstance. Any ideas?
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    Is the D Link cable modem bad

    I was using the Ambec modem from Charter, and it seemed fine for a long time, then we started having trouble connecting. I bought the D Link DCM-202, and to start with it seemed to be a lot faster and stable. I use it with a USR router. Now it is a hit and miss to get on or not. There have been...
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    Wirless connection to the new plasma

    I have a new 42" plasma, and I would like to use my laptop through the connector on back, but would like to do it wireless. Is there a way? I asked my son, who has a lot of IT experience - and he did not know of a way. Thanks
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    Most boost I can get ???

    I hope this is the best place to post this. I have a mainboard with the video on board. It uses 30 Mg. of my 512 Mg. ram, leaving 480. I can only do one. Would I be best served to get a good vid card with - say 128 Mg. OR .. install another 512 ram upgrade..bringing me to 994 Mg...
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    Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 over the WHR-G54s

    I am using a USR now that works OK (not really great - just OK) as far as range. Looks like with the WHR-HP-G54 I might expect more range, clearer signal - etc. With the WHR-G54s I might expect about the same as with my USR - just probably a more stable signal. Am I on track?
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    Airlink 101 AR504 + AWLC3026

    The router gets a very good rating from what I have found. Should I get this and try to mate it with my current US Robotics wireless card in my laptop? ...or is going with Airlink for both ends the best option? Oh, it does no appear to have an antenna. Is it an option or internal? Also...
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    Please help me before I reload my OS

    The question first. Can a system get corrupted to a pont that it will mess up IP. I have a new modem from Newegg (replacing the Ambec I was thinking was bad) - I have disconnected my US Robotics router (which is one month out of warranty, and seems to be acting up too), and I have used Zone...
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    Replacing CPU

    I think this is a redundant question, but here goes anyway.. When I change out my Sempie 2800 for the new Athlon 3000 (V core coming from Newegg) - do I need to do anything special - other than set the bios back to default (as the Sempie is OC'ed pretty good) before the swap?
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    New Hybrid -Opteron and Cell

    <nt> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/05/ibm_roadrunner_amd/
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    Simple upgrade for a 754 board

    Pretty sure I saw Turion in the 754 socket. Is this an energy saving CPU? Wonder how it compares to my Sempron 2800+ (running at 2.25 Ghz). I figured if I am going to upgrade - might as well save some energy while at it. Thanks Andrew in AL
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    Best router, wireless combo

    Just want some opinions. Now using an older product that works but is slow - and wish to upgrade. Will need a wireless adaptper to go with the laptop as it is not built in like the newer laptops. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
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    High speed comes and goes

    I use Charter cable for my hi speed. Quite often the Ambec modem's 'ready' light will go haywire - hence no connection. I can unplug the modem and reset it, and it will work again for a spell. I Called Charter, and they say that it is losing signal and plan to send a tech out on Wednesday...
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    AMD & ATI coming together.

    Long been an AMD user & I hope to see them regain the crown soon. In Tom's Hardware there is a pretty good writeup http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/08/08/graphics_beginners_3/ about graphics cards. What intrigued me most was when they spoke to the difference in 'bit' performance (64 bit being...
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    Can MS Works open Office docs?

    My wife has to buy a machine for a company employee, and the low bidder wants to use MS Works. Can Works open Excel & Word docs made in Office? Thanks
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    Question about SP2

    I have been be-bopping along for a long time with my XP Pro, SP1, using Firefox, T-bird, Zone Alarm, and AVG. All is fine. I just want to make sure I am up to date. I tried to load SP2 a week or so back - but it almost messed me up good - had to fall back on restore from within safe mode. I...
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    What happens to old hardware?

    Just wondered if others have the same problem I do. That is hanging onto old parts and systems (or partial systems). Does anyone actually sell any of this used stuff and make some extra cash? I told my wife that it was just part of being a nerd. Anyone want to back me up?
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    ZEBO - great looking guide for A64

    Zebo, would you take a look and see if there is some translation you can give me in regard to my bios. Your guide looks great and I would love to try it. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/BamaPanda/Misc/Biospage.jpg Questions like ..which do I use to set CPU multi? What do I use for...
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    Seagate SATA makes noise at startup

    Is this normal? It is an 80G SATA. It is really loud at startup (clatters - not a whine), but after I use the PC for a spell, all quietens down. Thanks for any input.
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    Camera Buy at Dell

    Did a Bizrate search for this camera, and it came up 599.00 at Dell, equel to the other prices listed. Went to the site and it was 499.00. I called Dell to check and see if they had any discounts or promos that I could get before I bought. The onley deal I was told about did not apply to the...
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    Biostar 6100T fan utility help needed

    The fan monitoring utility was working fine, and now is not. The only thing I done was change screen resolution. Then this morning when I woke the program was running, but graphics skewed within it's working window. I attempted to twiddle with it, and the icon disappeared from the tray. I...
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    Enermax PS has a 3 pin fan lead

    Does anyone know what it is there for. I hooked up the rear case fan to a standard plug from the PS, and I note that only the CPU fan shows up in the fan program. Should I hook this fan lead from the PS to the baord?
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    Want to OC Biostar & Semp 2800+, please

    I just have not got it yet. I read the 'Quick & Dirty' guide, but the settings in my Biostar bios does not match up. Can someone tell me which of these correlates to HTT/FSB ..CPU multi to 6 or 7..etc? Options in my bios when set to manual overclock: CPU Voltage Regulator [StartUp]...
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    Really oood mATX case

    ...you buy from Newegg. They would probably be faster. Mwave was less, but Fedex took over a week to get it to me. The case is the Enermax Venus. I bought it in black. It is well thought out, gives a lot of room for air flow, and is very well made. The cd burner has a great door, and all the...
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    Biostar- trouble w/ front usb connectors

    They were working in the older case even with the new Biosatr 6100 (S754) mATX installed. This is a new Enermax Venus case. It has 4 leads from each of the front USBs to the new mainboard- VCC (+5v power) 1-D (Neg signal for port) Is this the same as USB- ? 2+D(Pos. signal for port) Same...
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    Want to autostart B4 I wake..

    I would like the PC to come on, do the virus scan early B4 I wake. Possible without buying external timers or such? Is this somethng I can do in the Bios? I know there is a section in there partaining to this, but I have never tried.