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    Checking windows updates are installed?

    I know its been posted here before, but I can't seem to find the thread. Anyway, does anyone have a link to that MS program that checks all the windows updates/ patches are installed correctly? I've just spent an evening cleaning qhosts out of my system, although my virus defs are up to date...
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    email hosting

    I'm tired of having to wade through spam in the email account I use for buying stuff online, and after reading posts on cheap hosting and having individual email aliases for vendors (so i can see if anyone's passing on my address, and delete that address if they do) I'm tempted to have give it a...
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    Best heatsink for K7S5A rev 3.1?

    I'm hoping to upgrade from an XP1600+ to a 2100+ or 2200+. I'm currently using a GC-68, which I know isn't recommended for CPUs faster than the 1800+. I'd like to keep the cpu cool and quiet, hopefully with a 80mm Panaflo (which I've got hanging around) so I want to pair it with the best hs...
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    Why can't I install a modem?

    I've tried 3 times to install a modem on my new K7S5A, and failed each time. What am i doing wrong? I started with the old motorola SM56 from my old system. This installed fine, but would cause crashes while going online more and more till eventually it stopped my system POSTING. I figured it...
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    NMBs at SVC, and xp1600 cooling

    A couple of months ago I bought a NMB 80mm fan from SVC, which was quiet as heck. Since then I've got a new case, which is pretty loud, and i wanted to get a couple more... But the NMB fan i bought was rated at 25CFM and the one on their website now is rated at ~18CFM although they both have...
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    K7S5A and modem problems...

    After I first upgraded the motherboard I found that all my problems seemed to be caused by my old motorola modem (win protection errors online, lost CMOS settings and finally a refusal to post). After removing the modem the system worked like a dream, but when I picked up a new modem I've been...
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    Flying with hardware ?

    After a few months stay in the US, i'm going back to britain at the weekend with a carry-on full of hardware - a motherboard, CPU, PS, GF2, DDR and a couple of fans. (i've been just loving the cheap prices over here.. and Hot Deals ) I assembled it all for testing, and now as i take it apart...
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    How can I test new K7s5a?

    For the time being I have a K7s5a, xp1600, power supply, 256 stick of crucial DDR, a monitor and a GF2 GTS card. Can I test the system so far with just these components? I realise i'm missing some important parts (including a case), but if i put them together and try to post, will I get...
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    HSF size for K7S5A?

    I'm buying a cheap K7S5A / XP1600 system, and when I came to choosing the fan I remembered reading somewhere that some revisions had size problems with HSFs. So does anyone know what size HSF the latest revision (or whatever revision that Newegg is currently selling) can take? or are there any...
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    Good site for webcam reviews?

    Does anyone know of a decent website for webcam reviews? or alternatively, has anyone got any recommendations on cheap webcams? I'm looking to get a couple of sub $30 cams, or something like that, and all the reviews seem to be about 2 years old...