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    When Katrina hit NO, Bush...

    I heard on CNN last night Bush don't cancel his vacation until Tuesday night after NO got hit hard on Monday morning. Don't you think Bush should be on top of this largest disaster in US history earlier? I am not saying he is not working on it when he is "vacation", but when I first heard...
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    quick dual display question.

    Since I got no response at "video", here we go. I have NF2 MB with on board video, if I am going to add a video card into it should I buy AGP card or PCI card? And after the new card which one will be 1st display and 2nd display? thx
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    quick and dump NF2 dual display question.

    I have NF2 MB with on board video, if I am going to add a video card into it should I buy AGP card or PCI card? And after the new card which one will be 1st display and 2nd display? thx
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    Newbie Linux help

    Have been trying to install linux in my P4 3.6ghz, Asus P5GD2 system the last 8days. I have try red hat and mandrake, no luck. Finally get ubuntu to work but it don't recognize the gig lan so I put the asus drive disk in because it have Linux drive in it. But after 24hrs I still havn't figure...
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    Quick question about win98?

    Quick question, do anyone know if Win98 will work w/ latest hardware like 300gb HD, Intel skt 775 cpu, P915 MB...etc?
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    3d studio max question.

    Did search but no luck. Is 3d studio max performance more about CPU or video card? and link for branchmark will help. Thank.
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    Antec Aria

    Looking for a case to build a media PC, anyone have exp w/ Aria? Is it much bigger than XPC?
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    Anyone make AMD barebone lappy?

    ^^ said it all. I know that company like Asus make Intel base barebone but I really don't like the price of the Intel CPU. Any one know if there is any AMD barebone lappy out there?
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    Question about older laptop

    I have a Fujitsu E6520 PII 400mhz, it work like a champ but I need a bigger HD. What are the chance that it will support a 2.5 20gb int HD?
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    Averatec 3200

    I have been hunting for a 12" laptop for a while now and this catch my eye, anyone know how good Averatec is? Here is the spec. AMD 2000+/256MB/CDRW/40GB/802.11G/TOUCHPAD/12.1TFT..etc for $999MSRP
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    Another good win for AMD

    Hope this is not a repost. Following Ferrari, Sauber become another F1 team using AMD technology. From F1live "Sauber has done a deal with Ferrari computer sponsor AMD. The Swiss-based team, which runs customer-supplied Ferrari engines, said it would use AMD chip technology to compliment its...
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    File server config help.

    My company is having a limited budget right now so I need the cheapest possible solutions. I need to host a file server w/ approx 60gig of data and I can't affort and downtime. I am thinking about using 2 system with exactly the same hardware, it will be something like P4 2.8/ 2x 80gb...
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    Why my 4x DVD-RW only write at 1x?

    I am copying some wedding video for a friend(10x copy), using EasyCD suite 6. It make a image to the HD and burn it to DVD, but only doing it @ 1X according to the speed meter(I did set it for 4x speed). Any idea why is that? Here is my sys spec 2500+ 512mb ram win2k Toshiba 4x DVD-RW 4x...
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    Anyone have exp w/ KM400 base MB?

    My sis got a DVD burner for her comp, but her Cel 1ghz won't do good on DVD burning so she is looking for faster comp. She is on budget so I am thinking about KM400 base mb(she don't game) + AXP + 512MB PC2700 ram. I search on google but couldn't find a review about km400, anyone know if it is...
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    Relation between CPU speed/CD burning speed.

    Ok, I have 2 systems. 1) AMD 2100+ @ 2.2GHZ, I have a 12x burner in it, when I am writing CD, the speed will be between 10x-12x and CPU usage is very min. 2) Cel 1ghz w/ 384mb ram that handle all my data and FTP, I just bought a Toshiba 4x DVD-rw(16x CD) and a LG DVD drive for it. Both use...
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    AMD and Dell

    "Emachines, HP, Dell, Gateway and others are aiming for those markets with their Athlon 64 desktops, gaming machines and Media Center PCs, all of which carry prices well above those of the average PC, but also include features designed to attract buyers who are willing to pay them. " When is...
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    Need help on MSI K7NG and question on AMD

    Kind of dump but I can't clear the bios on the dam MSI board. I have try jumper and even take the battery out for a min. But it still won't clear the bios. Any other way to do it? And other thing is what is the best way to KILL a AMD CPU so I can RMA it?
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    Issue w/ spybot. Help

    I have 2 systems both w/ spybot on it. And last nite I found out that I can't do update on both systems. I am sure it is because of the spybot, because I just did and update b4 I install the spybot. I uninstall it and no still can't update so I format the drive and do a flash install. Guess...
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    Did I kill my cpu?

    since I have a few AMD CPU round I decide to test whats the max my 0302 1700+ can handle. I able to push it to 2.2ghz stable, but it was at 1.8v and 51C w/ slk800. I don't want to kill it so I go back to 11x166 @ 1.65v, SYSTEM WON'T BOOT IN TO WINDOWS..... I clear the cmos and try it @...
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    Need help quick

    ATI AIWR 32MB Leadtek nf2 SB Live(disable on board) after capture TV using ATI media center there is no sound when I play the file. Any idea?
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    nForce2 + 3 pcs of ram -> Problem?

    I am running my leadtek nf2 w/ 2100+ @ 2.3ghz and 2x PC2700 256mb, very happy about it and rock solid. Last nite I add a stick of PC3200 512mb ram and something funny happen. 1) On leadtek startup screen, it will tell u if dual channel is enable which I was w/ 2x PC2700. As soon as I add the...
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    Switch to other nf2 MB w/out formating?

    I have a Leadtek nf2 mb and I am going to switch to the chaintech one and press the old one to my sis, is it possible to do it w/out reinstalling windows?
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    Don't go for MSI nf2 mb...

    Long story short, I have a 1700 tb'a that can go up to 1.73ghz on my leadtek nf2. I am a bit disappointed w/ the o'c so I get a 1700 tb'b(hit 2.2ghz) and pass the old 1700+ to my brother. I got the MSI nf2 w/ video, after I finish all the driver/software stuff I play around w/ the setting a...
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    How to tell if ram is holding me back?

    1700+ tb'b ,1.8v, leadtek nf2, 2x PC2700 @ 2.2ghz(11x200). It will boot and able to run s@h 24x7, but as soon as I try sandra test or 2dmark 2001 system hang or simply shut down. I have try 1.9v, down the fsb to 190(can run all sandra at 190fsb), still no luck w/ 3dmark. Did I hit the limit...
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    My old 1700+TB'a v.s my new 1700+TB'b

    Just got my new green 1700+ TB'b 0302 today and put it in my Leadtek nf2. My old cpu is the 1700+ TB'a and the max I can get is 1.73ghz. It is kind of disappointing so I get a 1700+TB'b, put it in set at 1.725v and 166fsb. Go up np, try 175fsb, np. 180fsb np, 185fsb np. Is getting late so I...
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    nForce2 and Linux

    Do Linux or nVidia have the driver yet? Want to know b4 I put the redhat in to my system. thx in adv.
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    AMD 2100+ 0302?

    I can get a hand on a AMD 2100+ 0302, but it is a retail box. Anyway I can find out if it is a TB'b or a? Also, a 0249WPMW 1700+ 1700LT3C, is it likely to be a b or a? I think I read it some where is all the TB'b is green, is it ture? Thx
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    Newbie Q

    I have been runing SETI for a few months now, how can I join the team anandtech? On the FAQ, it state that it should only take 4-6hr for each unit. Now the question is WHY it take me average 16+hrs to finish 1? My rig AMD 1700+ @1673MHZ 2X 256MB PC2700 60GB MAXTOR ATI AIW 32MB W2K NF2 MB
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    Question on video convertion, urgent!!!

    I have a list of files to convert from rmvb to mpeg-1 using EO. But when it is done it audio is way off(a good 3sec off), 10 files have been tested and they are all off. Here is my rig 1700+ @ 1673mhz/w2k/ATI AIW RADEON/2x 256mb PC2700/Leadtek NF2. And a friend of mine is doing the exact same...
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    Will upgrade Video card save me time on video converting?

    I have six rmvb files(45min long) to convert to mpeg-2 last nite, this is the first time I deal w/ rmvb. And it really supprise me it take me 3hr+ to finish 1 file. :disgust: Since I have a half decent system, just wonder will a better video card save me time. Or video convertion is up about...
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    System don't want to restart..Help

    Most of the time when I restart from Windows or restart from Bios it won't start. I will either have to actually press restart bottom or have to turn off the PS and start it up again. Here is the spec AMD 1700+ TB @ 152x11 - 1673mhz Leadtek Nf2 2x 256MB samsung ATI Radeon AIW SB live Adaptec...
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    Viewsonic jump into PC mkt - good move?

    Viewsonic Personally I don't think it will do well. If they're going to target the corp mkt, they don't have the reputation. If they're going for the consumer mkt, there is low end E-pc, highend Sony and of course Dell. It will be interesting to see how they prosition them self.
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    Need help w/ ram timing.

    Just got a Nforce2 MB w/ a 1700+ TB, while I'm playing w/ it I come across there is 3 ram timing setting. What are those? BTW, I am using Samsung PC2700 cas 2.5 256mb
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    Leadtek Nforce2 mother have PCI LOCK!

    I might be the first ATer to have a Leadtek Nforce2 MB, I choose it is only becaue it is 1/2 the price of the ASUS-D one. I have it w/ AMD 1700+ TB Ver A. If the bios and the system monitoring software in windows telling the truth, no matter what I try the PCI is always on 33mhz.:) So far the...
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    Help this Newbie please

    I already got a XP 1800+ and some PC2700 ram. I am going for an Nforce2 MB, I did a lot of reading on this site and looks like no one touch the one from Leadtek. What's wrong w/ it? They're stable at AT review and I don't really care about a few fps. I don't care video onboard, firewire(no...