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    Windows XP setup stops before finishing

    I stayed up till about 4 in the morning working on this and tracking down tidbits of info on forums. I finally figured it out though. Here's what I did. I disabled all devices on the mobo except for critical stuff like my hard drives. So USB, ethernet, sound, unused disk controllers went out the...
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    Windows XP setup stops before finishing

    I'm having the same problem with my new computer. I'm in the blue screen phase of the install while it loads the generic drivers into memory and once it gets to the part where "Setup is starting Windows" it stops. I've left it running for 5 minutes and it's still stuck there. I tried taking all...
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    Advise on new A64 based system

    I've recently separated from wife, and she ran off with my computer which I had been laboriously putting together. I am now required to start over. The computer I want to build will be primarily for gaming now and into the future. I've decided on going with an FX-55 and an NForce4 SLI based...
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    *** Official ASUS P4C800/Deluxe (875P) Thread ***

    One quick question, I don't suppose anyone has access to a real schematic of this motherboard so I can try and troubleshoot down to a component?
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    *** Official ASUS P4C800/Deluxe (875P) Thread ***

    Well, I spent the better half of last night troubleshooting and trying various things. Right now, I can turn on the computer with only the memory and vid card installed. Once I connect power to my drives, I get the System failed CPU test message. I went out and got another power supply...
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    *** Official ASUS P4C800/Deluxe (875P) Thread ***

    I had a thought about what might be causing my problem, but I'm not sure if it makes sense. I am using a power supply that is described as Intel ATX+12V Ver 1.3 Power Supply, which came out quite a while before Intel was hitting 2.8Ghz with an 800Mhz front side bus (around just before the time...
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    Stumped on a computer issue...

    I'm currently dealing with the same issue on an Asus P4C800 Deluxe with a P4 2.8c and Enermax Whisper 465Watt PWRSUP. I'm supposed to hear back from tech support sometime. I will post if we find what the problem is since it might help you out.
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    *** Official ASUS P4C800/Deluxe (875P) Thread ***

    Here is my setup: P4 2.8c Asus P4C800 Deluxe 2x512MB Mushkin PC3200 2-2-2 Special Gainward Ti4600 AGP 4x Soundblaster Audigy Platinum 5.1 Pioneer 16x DVD Plextor 40/12/40 burner 2 Maxtor IDE D740X-6L 80GB 7200RPM drives in RAID 0 Enermax Whisper EG465P-VE Power Supply Will be installing...
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    *** Official ASUS P4C800/Deluxe (875P) Thread ***

    I just recieved my P4C800 Deluxe and P4 2.8c. After installing, system booted up fine, and rebooted multiple times with no trouble. I tried installing XP and the files would not copy over, (anyways this isn't the problem I need help with) I turned the power off and left it alone for 4 hours...
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    Help me with a selection on pc for business and pleasure

    Good point Cerb.:beer: If you're not going to be doing much digital video editing/encoding ect... hyperthreading won't really help out. I'm not too clear as to what specific programs you plan on using on this system. Having enough memory is still going to be very important for working with...
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    Doom 3: there is still hope for release within next few months

    I've played around with that Alpha release they were running at E3 way back when. They have a lot of code optimization to do to get that game operating under Carmack's original specs. I tried playing it on a AthlonXP+2100, Ti4600, 768MB PC3000, and with all details down and low res, I might...
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    1gig memory yet?

    Best advice I could give would be to check out the documentation for your mobo. Under the section on memory, it'll tell you what slots to place your sticks and if you'll still have dual-channel or not. For example, let's say you have slot A1, B1, A2, B2. For dual-channel to work, you need...
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    1gig memory yet?

    I think you may have just answered your own question with that last post. If you're happy with your game's performance, don't upgrade. However, from my own experience, having 1GB has been wonderful, not just in games, but in switching between applications and general windows performance.
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    Help me trouble shoot why my new computer is slow

    I remember having a 65MB hard drive in an old 386SX that seemed about that fast. :D Those were the good ole days! Anyways, pull that thing and use it for a door stop. Go get aWestern digital WD800JD (80GB w/ 8MB cache @7200RPM) which should run about $100.00 after shipping (or something...
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    Help me with a selection on pc for business and pleasure

    I just read this thread, and from the sound of it, I think you'd do well with a rig that had about 1GB of memory (for handling the databases, maybe more if it fits into your budget) and a P4 for the hyperthreading, since you want to be running more than one program at a time. Building or...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    Thanks for the feedback guys. Unfortunately that money was burning a hole in my pocket all wekend. I spent the better part of last night on e-bay and decided to leave my mobo choice between AMD and Intel to fate. I ended up winning a P4C800 Deluxe for a lot less than Newegg sells em for...
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    Requirements for Sideband addressing and Fastwrites

    Is it possible that these people have systems with a faster front side bus? Additionally, perhaps they are running with better memory (dual-channel even), or they might even be overclocking? These may be the factors attributing to the performance difference.
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    Requirements for Sideband addressing and Fastwrites

    I'd lose that MX200 as well. You're wanting to play a FPS at high/acceptable framerates? I seriously think you should consider upping your video card.
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    Upgrading advice needed

    LOL, I just bought that stuff and haven't even received it yet. However, I do have some OCZ PC 3000 256MB sticks... Anyhow, I'm really hoping for some advice on which motherboard to finish it off with. Unless I sell my soul and go with an Intel platform...j/k :D
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    Requirements for Sideband addressing and Fastwrites

    That Ti200 should be used as a paperweight instead of a Vid card for battlefield 1942. IMHO I think that is your system's main problem with that game.
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    Help Computer does not start :( Edit - Video Card shorting system out?

    Back when I used to play human assembly line at Altex, we had these little red looking cardboard washers that came with each Abit mobo we used. Most mobo's will ship with these washers and it is a good idea to use them. They get placed between the screw and the mobo before you mount to the...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    Well, I ordered 2x512MB of that new Mushkin "222" special PC3200, but now I feel a little silly. I was so anxious to upgrade my system that I forgot to thoroughly troubleshoot it. Today I pulled all my RAM and alternated each one into bank 1 on my mobo and ran a test on each one. Slightly to...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    Thanks for the good tip. I just ran the test and at about 65% into it, 6 errors popped up. I'm running XP Pro and all of my drivers are current, but as you said, If the memory comes up with any errors, replace it. Time to go shopping! Thanks again. Now I just need to decide between OCZ...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    I'm trying to hold off on the video until ATI and Nvidia come out with their new GPU's. Sound-wise, I'm using a Soundblaster Audigy Platinum 5.1. This upgrade is geared to address some issues I've had with crashes and a bad case of the "blue screen of death" along with improve FFXI gaming...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    I apologize for the bump, but I was hoping to order this stuff from newegg in time to build on Saturday. Besides, the wife said I could finally upgrade, so I'd like to do it before she has time to change her mind. :D
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    Need help with Buying decision for OCing

    Since you plan on upping the FSB to 200Mhz, I'd suggest getting some quality PC3200 if your wallet can handle it. :)
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    Alright for gaming in 2004/05?

    Sorry to say it, but her PC will most likely be chugging through most of the upcomming MMORPG's. She'll need a fast internet connection, at least 512MB's of RAM, and a real video card. Most of the onboard IGP's do a very poor job of accelerating 3D games, and that difference will only become...
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    Advise on Gaming System.

    IMHO I think you should hold out for technology like PCI-Express and the newer GPU's (around summer/fall timeframe), unless you want to build it right now. In that case, I'd prioritize my shopping list in order of importance like this: 1) Video Card 2) Processor 3) Quality Memory 4) Fast HD...
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    Upgrading advice needed

    At the expense of starting a new thread, I hope to recruit the combined experience of these forums in making my decisions. First, here's what I've got: AthlonXP+2100 (old Palomino core I think) MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 3x 256MB (cheap) OC Sysem PC3000 Gainward GeForce Ti4600 128MB AGP 4x 2x IDE 80GB...