Got mine in Danvers, MA Staples... last one, for $19.90.
If anyone wants, I can scan the package (not yet opened) and/or receipt... I'm always happy to help anyone use these for pricematching at other stores...
FWIW, I just had a system come through with a Centon 256MB stick, PC2100. Computer would bluescreen randomly and would not install windows XP from the CD. Replaced the memory and everything is fine now. I'll stick to Crucial...
Well, it turns out that it was bad memory after all. DAMNIT! I replaced the RAM with the known-good set from my computer (it's the only DDR stick I had around). Sure enough, I went through 5 installations of XP without a hitch. In fact, I was able to reconnect the sound card to the board, and it...
I, too have never installed XP with an addon card. Not sure how that works, but I don't think an F6 is needed.
I don't think I will try that install method anyway, as I think my plan to use the old MB will be just as thorough of a comparison of board-to-board. Heck, if I see that the CDRW...
nebula:
The Acer drive did work once. I then reconnected the slave HD to the mix, and then the Acer did not work. Throughout the testing yesterday, I got some installs that went through (after a copy-retry) and some that didn't. I don't consider a retry event as a success, as it implies there...
So, I am testing more tonight. Left the sound card out and did some investigating, changing only one item at a time, and here's what I find:
- Used the same IDE cable from the DVDROM drive on the CDRW and reattempted to install WinXP. Got another SESSION3 error, so I think this CDRW is toast...
I could easily accept the sound card driver explanation in most cases, but in this case the drivers weren't even being installed or activated in any way. The lockup would happen during the file-copy that setup performs before the first reboot. So, I don't see how this would affect that function...
Ok, so I have some success to report. Nebula was right on - removing the sound card allowed the windows install to go through without a hitch. I have never seen this happen before, as I have sucessfully installed WinXP on many machines without having to go through a system strip-down to get it...
birdpup:
Yeah, I am through BIOS now... on to installing windows. However, your answer about APIC... if I leave it disabled, then I am without it on the windows installation. I cannot enable it later, as it's part of the HAL that windows chooses during setup. This is why I am wondering if it's...
birdpup:
The NIC is onboard, and is disabled in BIOS. There is no separate NIC card installed.
The only non-essential board in there now is the sound card, which I plan to remove for my future operation attempts.
You mentioned that the "one DVDROM should also be removed"... I have to...
A few more questions:
1) What about APIC - should I enable this in BIOS for WinXP? I have heard (in the past) about issues with APIC... should I be worried?
2) Should I setup XP under "Standard PC" HAL on this board?
3) What about the CPU - is it possible to have a CPU that works (POSTs)...
nebula:
Good advice on the remove all other hardware. I figured this wasn't the issue, since I am not dealing with anything "fancy" here - just a file-copy process during windows setup. Still, I will add that to my list - probably the first thing to try.
CPU temps in BIOS are reading about...
Ok, so here's the story on this computer that I have been having tons of issues with over the past month:
Athlon XP 1800+ (133FSB)
Spire WhisperRock IV CPU cooler
MSI KT4AV-L (MS-6712) board (VIA KT400A)
Antec Trupower 430 (I think that's the power level... I know it's an Antec)
PNY Verto...
Yes, I have installed it, and it DOES have the startup menu item.
I will admit, it's faster than 6, but 4.x was the fastest, period. 7.x is tolerable with AR-speedup, though.
Part of the reason that 7.x is faster is because they preload the software at each reboot (check your start menu). So, you are simply keeping part of the software preloaded all the time - taking up memory and such.
So, it's not really "faster"... they are just "cheating" to make it seem...
A good, detailed review site for sound card spec comparison:
http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/compare/
When they used to show Audigy cards (last I recall seeing on this list was Audigy "1") it rated worse than the TB Santa Cruz cards.
I never cared for the Audigy series, but the new...
Great idea... until they start copy protecting CDs and DVDs... oh wait, they are already doing this!
Granted, we are defeating these for now (and doing it illegally, according to the letter of the law, I might add) but why should we have to fight for this ability?
If only that was the real situation in the US. Old people who can hardly see or have the necessary reaction time to drive are still being given licenses because the "need" them. Nothing against old people specifically, it's just that they represent a large majority of people who shouldn't be...
Did this yesterday myself, using the printed coupon from here. The first guy at the register said he didn't know how to enter it, and it wasn't scanning, so he sent me to the front register desk. There, I got the manager (by luck) and she couldn't scan it either. She then tried a few times to...
Before anyone complains, I will admit that this post is rather "rant-y". Also, I will admit that it could be posted in Brag & Moan, but I think it's important for it to be here with the original deal post...
Summary
I recently encountered another one of Compaq's misleading advertising...
Before anyone complains, I will admit that this post is rather "rant-y". Also, I will admit that it could be posted in Brag & Moan, but I think it's important for it to be here with the original deal post...
Summary
I recently encountered another one of Compaq's misleading advertising...
Before anyone complains, I will admit that this post is rather "rant-y". Also, I will admit that it could be posted in Brag & Moan, but I think it's important for it to have it's own topic title, which is why I posted here...
Summary
I recently encountered another one of Compaq's misleading...
I did a lot of searching myself, and found nothing to give examples of the rewards. Even calling them left me with little information. The only thing I could get was that they work through the site universalsavings.com, and that the offer varies depending on the card... they couldn't tell me...
Is there a website showing sample rewards that are offered? I can't seem to find one - otherwise this sounds like a good deal, too, since there is no limit on the reward max. I use my CC for everything, so I can clear the $300/year limit rather easily with the 5% on food/gas...
$30 detectors are not a good idea. They typically false so often that you tend to ignore it and then get caught when it's a "real" warning. Alternatively, they have terrible sensitivity, so you find out too late anyway. Sometimes "something" is NOT better than "nothing"... always keep up your...
I know it does - it was last week's deal as I said above.
I finally received it, though. The difference with the 2596US from BB is that it does NOT have the optional floppy nor the firewire port. I'm a little disappointed by the lack of the FW, since the Compaq website makes no mention of it...
Haven't seen this on the board anywhere, but I think it's a hot deal:
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1069300204307&type=product&skuId=6229075">BestBuy.com</a> deal:
Compaq Presario Notebook / Laptop
2596US
Intel® Celeron®...
I believe audio is carried on the RCA cables as a simple analog waveform, hence about 20kHz maximum (typical). Video on the other hand has much more data to carry and typically runs in on a 1+MHz carrier frequency (if I am not mistaken). So, the video signal has more data to corrupt, and more...
Just my 2-cents worth:
Video cables DO make a difference in picture quality. Besides my own experience, you can see the effects of a good vs. bad cable in this excellent writeup: http://www.firingsquad.com/print_article.asp?current_section=Guides&fs_article_id=1114
Audio cables - in a home...
I sent my request with two pages - an auto-generated simple cover page from Winfax (with all the text-info on it), and a page from Word where I pasted an image of the entire bottom of the mouse, and a "zoomed in" section of the mouse's Product ID number.
And, I just got an email yesterday...
I also recently read about their upcoming price increases in my area, and that they are adding a $50 one-time "setup fee" for new DVR subscribers.
No matter, I love my Tivo and wouldn't trade it for this box. Besides, I'd rather pay Tivo that money instead of Crap-delphia.
Checkout this page: http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/other/nbc.htm
And this one: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A34577-2001Dec12
'Nuff said.
The rebate states any authorized Maxtor retailer... so you could use it at other places as well. Anyone care to get creative and combine this with coupons or something?
Why not? It's not like it's unsafe....
Back to the topic:
The key with a radar detector is knowing how to use it, and getting one that doesn't false often yet has good range. Knowing how to use it means that you don't expect it to save the day all the time - cops hide over hills, around...
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