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    Antec SLK 3000B--How quiet?

    SLK 3000B seems like a great buy. However I wonder if it can be made quiet with the vents on the left side panel. Anybody been able to make this a quiet case?
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    What are the advantages of a good case vs no side cover?

    I recently put the side cover back on after having it off for a while. I was surprised to see my CPU and HDD temps drop +/- 5 C across the board.
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

    Rogue-- Are you suggesting I should overclock the DRAM from the current setting of 266 to 400 while still using the existing PC2100? Would this be safe? I still don't understand the "memory divider?" Is this something built in to the BIOS? Or is it software I have to download/purchase...
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

    DMLX-- Many thanks. I think I finally got it. I understand now the DDR/DDR2 thing, which was +/- the missing link. Had I understood this a couple of months ago I probably would have bought a DDR2 Mobo. Live and learn. Fact of the matter, I don't do any "heavy lifting" with this rig so what...
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

    The Mobo is Gigabyte 8S648XP-RZ. These are the Memory Specs from the manual: *3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets, supports up to 3GB DRAM (Max) *Supports DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 DIMM *Supports up to 2 unbuffered DIMM DDR 400 *Supports up to 3 unbuffered DIMM DDR 333 *Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM...
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

    The CPU is an Intel Celeron D 2.66 Ghz--based on the P4 Prescott. Maybe I'm thick. I don't understand. On the one hand you say the "quad-pumped effective speed" is 536 Mhz. Then you say the PC 2100 runs at 133--the PC 3200 at 200--a difference of 67 not 77 Mhz. Then you mention "PC3200/DDR...
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

    I'm confused by FSB vs. FSB Speed. CPU-Z says my FSB is 134.0 Mhz. Right below that it says the Bus Speed is 535.9 Mhz. Currently I have 768 MB of PC 2100RAM. The Mobo will take PC3200 RAM. Is it worthwhile to upgrade to the faster RAM? Or is the FSB too slow to benefit from it? Thanks
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    FSB vs. FSB Speed

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    2.0 speaker setup for pc

    Sorry about the blank post above. I have an E-MU 0404 sound card connected to a receiver and a serious pair of floor standing audiophile speakers. No computer speakers are even worthy of comparison to this setup. If you want good sound you need a good sound card a decent receiver and good...
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    Help me set Priority--CPU or RAM

    I recently upgraded to a new Mobo GA 8S648FXP-RZ. I chose this board because it was backward compatible to my P4 @ 1.7Ghz(Willamette)/PC2100 RAM(768MB) and NVidia 4x AGP card. And it offered features I wanted/lacked on my older board--recognition of 250GB HDDs; USB 2.0; SATA; RAID; and...
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    P4 Socket 478 Solution

    Hi-- I've a wonderfully stable P4 Willamette @1.7G on a Gigabyte GA-81RX Mobo for almost 4 years now. The only reason I need to replace it is because I need 250GB HDDs. Gigabyte says this Mobo flashed to latest BIOS will only recognize 160GB. I also want USB 2.0. I know I could do that...
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    Mobo for Switch from P4 to AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor (Venice) Socket 939

    My P4 @1.7 Ghz Willamette is beginning to show its age. The Mobo is Gigabyte GA-81RX. The video card is NVIDIA GeForce 2MX (AGP). The RAM is DDR 266 PC2100--1 x 512MB + 1 x 256 MB = 768MB total. I'm not into gaming or any intense graphics. Computer is mostly used for music playback through...
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    IEEE 1394 on Mobo vs. PCI card

    How did this turn out to be controversial? Ch--ee--ee--ee--ss...
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    CPU/MOBO Combo +/- $200--Help me choose

    Thanks again for the replies. I think I've solved the problems. I found deep in my Boookmarks a web site I had visited a while back. This is: musicxp.net/. They have a list of 28 well-explained recommendations for XP settings that enhance all things musical in XP. This unfortunately...
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    CPU/MOBO Combo +/- $200--Help me choose

    Sorry about this--a little premature hit on the trigger--story of my life...
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    IEEE 1394 on Mobo vs. PCI card

    I haven't looked at MBs in a while. I was surprised to find that very few AMD 64 Bit boards under $150, of which there are many, have Firewire on board. They all have USB 2.0. ____________ bc
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    IEEE 1394 on Mobo vs. PCI card

    Topic says it all. I'm trying to decide if I should spend the extra $$$ for Firewire on a new Mobo. bc
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    CPU/MOBO Combo +/- $200--Help me choose

    Below are some options I've found--all at NewEgg. Which is best for me? I don't overclock. No games. Don't need onboard sound--have an Emu sound card. I want to use 768 MB PC 2100 RAM from current system--probably upgrade RAM later. I have a large music collection--7,000 tracks +/-...
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    CPU Spikes

    Thanks Bob-- I did a little browsing and found the Chaintech 7NJL6 Socket A Mobo and AMD XP2900 on special w/rebates for $99.99 at TigerDirect. Is this a good combo? A good deal? On the TigerDirect site it says PC2100 is okay. However the Chaintech web site does not show PC2100 as...
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    CPU Spikes

    You are probably right. The MB is Gigabyte GA-81RX. Both the MB and CPU are now 3 years old. Is there any point in even considering upgrading the CPU and not the MB? I would like to keep expenses to a minimum. I've got 768 MB PC2100 RAM here--2@IBM HDD @ 120GB. Presently one is just for...
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    CPU Spikes

    I recently switched from an external USB sound card to an EMU 0404 PCI card--ASIO interface. I have noticed that my P4 @1.7 Ghz Willamette CPU seems to be maxing out on occasion if I am using/opening other applications while the music is playing. Windows XP Home SP 2 OS. 768MB RAM. The...
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    Firewire HD Enclosures Max Capacity

    Thanks. I don't know. I read somewhere that Firewire could only recognize drives up to some limited size. That's really the question. FWIW the OS is Mac X Panther running on a G4 Sawtooth. On the installed HDDs that system only recognizes a MAX of 120 GB. But I believe that is a function...
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    Firewire HD Enclosures Max Capacity

    Hi-- Can someone tell me the maximum size hard disk drive (GB) that will be recognized by Firewire IEEE1394A with 6 pin connector? Same thing for IEEE1394B? Same thing for USB 2.0 Many thanks
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    Need Windows/Wi-Fi Expert for Tech Sup in San Diego

    Hi-- I have a newb friend who is having fits trying to reconcile a conflict issue between Windows XP Pro SP 2 OEM installed on a new HP zt 3000 laptop and HP Photosmart 2710 all-in-one printer. Requires a qualified person in San Diego to work out solution with HP tech/engineering support...
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    USB sound system for laptop

    I don't know about Creative. I had an Audigy sound card on my desktop before I switched to the USB card I'm using now. The Audigy wasn't even in the running. I've been surfing around looking for the right gadget. M-Audio Transit looks interesting. I'm thinking about using that to pass a...
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    USB sound system for laptop

    In my desktop system at home I use a StereLink 1200 USB sound card to send an analog signal to my HK receiver then to good audiophile speakers. I use J. River Media Center version 10 software on the PC to manage the library/play the music. I am very pleased with my sound. Now I'm setting up a...