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    Media files playing incorrectly - 7600 GT

    I recently bought a new computer and got a XFX 7600 GT XXX PCI-E card to use. It is installed and working properly for games and such. However, I have noticed that my media files do not play correctly now. I usually watch movie files through Windows Media Player. The video plays too slow but...
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    I just got a Presidential Fellowship to a Ph.D. program!

    So I graduated from the University of Florida with a master's degree and have decided to go back after a year off and get a doctorate. I got this letter today (paraphrased): Congratulations, I am pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Named Presidential Fellowship by the Graduate...
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    Student loan consolidation

    Hey, I could use some advice here. I recently graduated from graduate school and need to start paying back school loans. I am looking to consolidate. I have loans from 2 different companies. 1.) College Foundation Inc. (from undergrad) Balance: $4328.95 Rate: 3.37% variable...
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    Crazy "Free Money" Guy - Matt Lesko

    You guys know the commercials..."Get $20,000 to open a coffee shop!" "Those who know about the programs are the ones who get the money! He has that stupid suit with the question marks all over it. My question is, have any of you ever tried his stuff, read his book(s), heard anything about him...
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    Games "stuttering/hanging" with 9600 Pro - Please Help

    OK, guys, I need your help here. For a couple of weeks now, when playing FPSs - Call of Duty and Day of Defeat mostly, things will start up fine, but after a couple of minutes the game stops for about 20 seconds, playing the same sound over and over again. This will happen every 5 minutes or so...
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    9600 Pro 3dMark03 scores?

    What should I expect as a good score for 3dMark03 for this Transcend 9600 Pro I just picked up? I scored a 2903 - no overclocking. I have a P4 1.6 Mhz with 512 RAM. Thanks.
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    Just bought a new card. A few questions please!

    OK, I just bought a Transcend 9600 Pro for $114 from Newegg. I installed it and put the drivers on the CD onto my computer. I ran 3dMark03 and got a score of 2903. 1.) Is that a good score? I have a 1.6 Mhz CPU, 512 RAM. 2.) How do I know if I have the best drivers? 3.) How do I overclock...
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    Quick question. Please help.

    I am looking to update my way outdated Hercules Prophet II MMX videocard to something better. I am not looking at anything top of the line. My computer is a 1.6 MH Pentium with 512 MB DDR. I was looking at getting either a good Geforce4ti4200 128 MB card or a Radeon 9600 Pro card. What do you...
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    Good Geforce4 Ti4200 128

    Looking for the best deal on a Geforce4 Ti4200 Graphics card. Albatron? Asus? Loking to spend less than $120 if possible. PM me. Thanks.
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    Deals on Dell Computer? Please help

    Hey, my brother's girlfriend is looking ot buy a desktop computer. She just needs it for writing papers, internet, burning CDs, etc. I told her to go with one of Dell's deals. So, what is the best computer for this? I steered her away from Celeron processer based computers. She doesn't need a...
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    Best price for Geforce4 ti4200? Please help

    I've checked pricewatch, pricetool, etc. all those search engines and have not really found a good deal on one of these cards. Can someone recommend a good place to buy one from online? I want to spend less that $120 if possible. Also, which brands are good ones? sfx, pny, albatron, etc. Any...
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    Best price on geforce4 Ti4200??

    First of all, let me thank all of you guys for helping me decide on a videocard. I am going with a geforce Ti4200 128 meg card. Now, I am looking for the best price on one. I had one picked out at Newegg for $119 shipped, but when I went to their website today it was gone. Don't know what...
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    ATI or NVIDIA??? Please help

    Ok, I am trying to learn more about videocards, but am still pretty new to all the logistical stuff. I have a pretty decent system and want to upgrade my videocard, but not buy somethign real expensive. I'm looking in the $120 range. I have found a Geforce4 Ti4200 128 DDR card at Newegg for $119...
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    Geforce Ti4200 128 question

    OK, pardon my noobness when it comes to video cards. I am looking at buying a new video card and have decided to get a Geforce4 Ti4200 128 meg card. I found one at Newegg for $119 shipped. What do you think of this? XFX GF4 Ti4200 8X AGP 128MB 256 bit DVI, VIVO RETAIL Parts # PV-T28A-NC...