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    PC2-5300 memory on a PC2700 laptop possible?

    Hi all, I've got a Sony laptop that uses PC2-5300 with a pair of 512MB modules. I'd like to upgrade the memory to 2GB so the 512MB modules have to come out. I've got a Dell laptop that uses PC2700 memory modules, so I was thinking perhaps I could reuse the 512MB modules on the Dell. It that...
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    Want nslookup to resolve internal network's IP

    I want to set up the network so that if I issue "nslookup myComputerName" it would resolve to the ip address of myComputerName. Do I have to have some kind of DNS server running in the network in order to do it? I'd imagine if a DNS server is needed, then the DNS server would resolve any names...
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    Sound card recommendation (using onboard sound now)

    Can anyone recommend a sound card (below $100) that will: 1) Lower CPU usage during gaming 2) Sounds good for music My speaker system is just stereo so I don't think I'll need all those fancy 3D sound features. I'm currently using Dell 400SC's onboard sound card (something like Soundmax)...
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    9600XT hangs while playing C&C Generals Zero hours

    Has anyone have this problem? Any suggestions on getting rid of it? I'm using catalyst 4.12 (had the same problem with 4.11). Thanks.
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    PCI-E 8x support?

    As bex0rs pointed out in the following thread the system I'm contemplating only has PCI-E 8x instead of 16x, will there be any videocard supporting 8x at all? Thanks. http://forums.anandtech.com/me...4641&enterthread=y
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    Please rate this server

    I'm about to buy this system. Seeing that it has SATA, DDR2, and Xeon with EM64T (is this just a rebadged Prescott?) and with the room to grow it seems to suite my needs. Will be using the system at home for regular stuff plus some app development and occasional gaming. Thougnts...
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    Advice on my upgrade plan

    Ok, because of how well Rambus treated the memory guys I've ended up with some expensive RDRAM that I don't want to waste but I think I'm stuck. I've got the system in my sig and I'd like to upgrade, but I'd like to keep the RDRAM coz I spent quite a bit of money on it. I was thinking of looking...
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    Help!!!!!!!! G450 + CPD-410R = Blurry Text????

    Posting this in General Hardware due to lack of response from the Video forum... My display setup includes a new G410R coupled with a G450 OEM 32MB DDR running at 1600x1200 @85Hz. The question has to do with 2D text quality of the monitor or the video card. I noticed the text seems to be a...
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    Blurry text with CPD-G410R and G450 !!!

    My display setup includes a new G410R coupled with a G450 OEM 32MB DDR running at 1600x1200 @85Hz. The question has to do with 2D text quality of the monitor or the video card. I noticed the text seems to be a little out of focused, but when I run Nokia or Monitorsdirect.com's test utility to...
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    LG Flatron any good?

    They claim to not have the damper wires that Trinitron & Diamondtron have, and the price is pretty good for 1600x1200 @ 85Hz. Any good/complaints? Link to manufacturer's 19" monitor section
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    Dell 8100 owners, please PM me (need some help)

    There's an entry in my device manager in the "Other Devices" section and I need to figure out what driver I'm missing. My plan is to see if other 8100 users have an entry in the "Other Devices" section and if they do then I can find out for sure what device that is and find...
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    Dell 8100 question again

    After reinstalling WinMe there's a question mark in the device manager (in the Other Devices section). I'm not able to figure out what device it could be as I've installed all the drivers that came with the system (through the Recouce CD). Has anyone gotten this problem and figured it out...
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    Stores to check out good monitors?

    Any suggestions as to where I can check out decent monitors? I'm interested in seeing the difference between monitors (preferably professional ones). Posted on video forum but no replies. Thanks in advance.
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    Stores to look at decent monitors

    Any suggestions as to where to check out decent monitors? I tried CompUSA, BestBuy, and Staples, none of them had good monitors. I'm particularly interested in professional monitors but I really don't want to buy before taking a look at them. Thanks.
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    How do you check RDRAM speed?

    I just got my Dell system and wanted to check it out to see if I really got PC800 vs. PC600 RIMMs. The problem is I don't know how to check for that. Any ideas?
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    Retail vs. OEM Thunderbird

    Seeing the prices of the two becoming so close to each other I'd like to know what the pros and cons of getting a retail CPU vs. OEM. I figure if I get a retail CPU I won't have to spend money on the fan (and thermal compound) since they come attached (correct?). I don't plan on overclocking...
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    Please comment on Cornerstone p1460

    I'm doing some research for my next monitor. My budget only allows me to get a good 19" and I found the Cornerstone P1460. I'd like to hear from you gurus about this monitor. Yes it's a shadow mask tube and I think that's the right tube to get because I want better text quality. The...