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    Motherboard/Video Help

    Thanks for the reply. The problem ended up being the ram. One of the two sticks of 512 is bad.
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    Motherboard/Video Help

    The 3 things I gave him: Asus A7N8X Deluxe AMD Athlon XP "Barton" 2500 ATI Radeon 9800 Pro I am upgrading my PC and and gave my friend my old CPU/Mobo and Video card while he ordered the monitor and the rest of the stuff. I used my PC earlier today and it worked perfectly fine. Once...
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    Well a 3500 I would spend the money on, but I was just wondering if there is another CPU out there that is a little more expensive but would be a clear advantage over the 64 3500+ Also is there a certain core I should look for even though Im not really concerned with OCing?
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    Any advice on a CPU please?
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    Well I might end up OCing it a little bit, but nothing of "push to the limits" type deal. After reading the review it seems it didn't to do bad in the OCing department if not pushed to far, and that is probably more along my lines of thinking as well. What CPU do you think I should put with...
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    Well I recently bought my video card a few months back and will not be upgrading it for a long while and dont want to have to re-buy the stuff when I want to upgrade it again is the only bad part. Im not really worried about overclocking anymore. I originally bought my 2500 Barton to...
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    What did you not like about it? From what I have read it has done good.
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    CPU/Mobo Help

    Right now my specs are: AMD Athlon XP 2500 "Barton" at 2.0Ghz ATI AIW X800 XT 256mb AGP Maxtor 40GB 7200 RPM HDD Asus A7N8X Deluxe with Soundstorm enabled (no sound card) Obviously, the motherboard and CPU are the things lacking here, and that is what Im looking to update but will...
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    Digital Cable and TV Tuner Card..

    Also, if I have it hooked up to the PC, what would it take to hook it up to a TV then; just a splitter?
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    Digital Cable and TV Tuner Card..

    I have the ATI AIW X800 XT. I was just wondering if, instead of going through a TV, I could just hook the cable-digital box up to my PC and just change the channels from the digital box. Would this work? I just want to be able to watch the digital channels and record them if I want...
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    ATI AIW TV Tuner Question...

    I have an ATI AIW Radeon X800XT 256MB VC. My question is, do you have to install the CDs that come with the card to be able to watch TV off of the PC? All I want is the updated drivers for the card and be able to watch TV off of it without having all that extra stuff the CDs put on the computer...
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    ATI AIW Radeon Tuner Question

    I have an ATI AIW Radeon X800XT 256MB VC. My question is, do you have to install the CDs that come with the card to be able to watch TV off of the PC? All I want is the updated drivers for the card and be able to watch TV off of it without having all that extra stuff the CDs put on the computer...
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    AutoRun for Custom CDs...

    Any other programs that people have experience with?
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    AutoRun for Custom CDs...

    I am guessing that it is a program that does this, but I am wanting a program that will make an autorun feature for when I insert a custom CD that I have made for a program or anything on it. Normally, when I insert a CD with a program it just opens the folder that is on the CD, but I am...
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    Computer Won't Boot..

    Over the past few weeks my computer had been having a problem to where when I would turn it on the Windows XP Screen with the scrolling bars would come up and when it got done loading it would change screens, but in changing screens it would freeze up and I had to restart. Today I go to turn...
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    DVD Burners and Media

    So is there one that you would recommend I get with the 3520a? Also, the drive I found for $44 but is OEM. Isn't there a program that I will need to burn DVDs with?
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    DVD Burners and Media

    Well I pretty much decided on the 3520a before I came here. I just have no idea what media I need to get; -R or +R? I have no idea what the difference is.
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    DVD Burners and Media

    A friend actually recommended the 3520a. I was just looking into some good media that will work well with it, but was also wanting a general understanding of the way DVD Burners work.
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    DVD Burners and Media

    I have been looking into purchasing a DVD ROM and Burner. My question is, what do I mainly need to look for when I am purchasing a DVD Burner or Rom? Also, what do I need to look for when looking at blank DVD media?
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    ATI Control Center won't load...?

    Does anyone know a way of changing AA or AF in the ACCC; I can't seem to find it. If you can't do it in the ATCCC, can you do it in the normal Control Center?
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    ATI Control Center won't load...?

    I just got my ATI AIW X800 XT 256 and installed it with the drivers a few days ago. I didn't install the 5 million things that come on the CD, just d/led the drivers off ati.com so I wouldn't have all that unnecessary stuff on my PC until I hook it up to the cable. The problem is I can't...
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    Jumpy Mouse..

    Any idea on how to fix this please?
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    Jumpy Mouse..

    It is not wireless. The one I bought is the Logitech Click! Optical Mouse. The one I had before is also a Logitech Optical Mouse with a cord.
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    Jumpy Mouse..

    I have the Logitech mouse with the drivers installed from the CD. Recently, the mouse pointer will just randomnly throw itself around my screen without me even moving the mouse itself. I just got out and got a new mouse and it is still doing it. I got another Logitech mouse but left the...
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    Upgrade questions update

    Personally, I would go with the DFI than Chaintech board.
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    Upgrading Mobo/CPU

    Anyone else recommend anything?
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    AMD Athlon 2500 XP OC...

    Ok, thanks. I think mine under load is around 42c
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    AMD Athlon 2500 XP OC...

    Well I will take it up in increments. I was just wondering if that is what I should take it up to before touching the multiplier. Also, what is the max temperature I should watchout for?
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    Upgrading Mobo/CPU

    Western Digital Raptor WD360GD 36.7GB 10000RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 All-In-Wonder X800 XT 100-714200 All-In-Wonder Radeon X800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retai Other than these 2 items, I need a motherboard that has AGP and Socket 939. Im not to sure on which...
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    AMD Athlon 2500 XP OC...

    So the FSB I should take up to 215 until I start taking up the multiplier? Ok thank you guys for the help
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    AMD Athlon 2500 XP OC...

    Ok, I bought an AMD Athlon XP 2500 Barton about a year ago and am starting to overclock it. I am starting to take up the multiplier step by step. My question is, when should I start taking up the FSB as well?
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    free google web accelerator

    Hot deal... this thing is free :P
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    X800XL AGP $329.99 @ BestBuy - No Rebates

    The XT is better than this card, correct?
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    ATI AIW X800 XT graphic card no temp monitor?

    Ok cool. The one I ordered is AGP as well. Just wondering what motherboard I should get later on since I am wanting to get an A64.
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    ATI AIW X800 XT graphic card no temp monitor?

    That sucks. I am in finals week now. My essays were due last week, I had an exam this morning as well. Just have Tuesday and Friday left. I can't wait for this stupid semester to be over. Also, is your card AGP or PCI-e?
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    Fry's 36GB Raptor Retail $90 AR ($120 - 30)

    Bump. Linkage Is there a Fry's Electronics store by itself? The only one I can find is Fry's Electronics/OutPost.com. Is that the same thing?
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    Something wrong with Hard drive?

    There have really been no signs of noises coming from it. It does freeze up for a second or two every once and while though. I will look into getting a bigger HDD though.
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    Maxtor 80 Gb 7200rpm 8meg cache $39.99 No Rebate

    I have had my 40GB for 4 or 5 years running flawlessly. I guess I got lucky :D
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    ATI AIW X800 XT graphic card no temp monitor?

    Sorry I don't have an answer, but how is the card working out for you? I just bought one and am anxious to get it in.