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    Wireless bridge

    I currently have my cable modem plugged directly into my WRT54G. 2 machines connect to that via WUSB54G Wireless USB adapters. I am adding 3 machines to the network soon, 1 wireless laptop and 2 machines with no wireless connections. I want to hardwire all the machines together for...
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    New System: Build my own vs prebuilt

    OK. So I have been at this computer thing for a while, built my fair share, currently program for a living. I keep an eye on the hardware side but haven't been really paying attention to the bleeding edge. My system is 5 yrs old. AMD 1.4G (was 800), Kyro2, 512MB... yada yada yada. I...
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    Problem with ALI 5271 USB/1394 card

    AMD 1.4 with 384MB on a MSI k7t Turbo2 running XP SP2. The board is a non name identical to this one. ALI 5271 chip. Saw a USB2.0/1394 card for a good price locally. I have USB 1, no USB2 and no 1394, so i thought it would be a nice upgrade. I have been using a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G...
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    9800 Pro vs 9800NP

    I bought a 9800Pro from another forum member ($130 shipped), he sent me a 9800 NP. I think it was an honest mistake, it is visually identical to other 9800 pros I have been looking at, I thought I was doing something wrong at first. He is offering a $40 refund if i keep the card or a full...
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    Need replacemant motherboard and video

    I have a dead Asus P4T533. It also came with a P4 2.4 (478), 512MBRam, and an ATX case. I need to replace the P4T533 and get a video card to turn this into a working Xmas gift (the hard drive and CDROM are going to be salvaged from another system. I am looking for the best video/MB...
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    Hop in the way back machine... ASUS P55T2P4

    I have a ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Revision 3.x that I am trying to put an AMD K6-2 500 mhz on. I found KALLE's T2P4 page and updated the Bios with the "BIOS #207 BETA 2". the old 233 boots just fine on the board with the new bios, but when I try to install the k6 the machine just sets and...
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    ps/2 wire definitions

    got a ps/2 connector i want to use on an older motherboard. I have the pin definitions for the mother board and need to reset the pins on the ps/2 connector (the end that plugs into the motherboard not the other). My ohm meter is in hiding (I'm guessing some covert operation in south...
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    Athlon retail box vs OEM

    Besides the basics of longer warranty and it comes with a fan, is there any diff? What type of fan? I want something quite but good like a taisol... does it happen to come with a taisol?
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    Anyone suffering seizures from that silly add...

    ... that seems to be on every freaking page?:P Damn thing is giving me a headache.
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    ARRRGGG! when is the kyro2 coming out WITH tv/out

    I figured it'd be out right after, but I'm getting tired of waiting...
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    Super fly funk monkey hard drive goin ons

    Howd ya like the title, just popped into my head... best description of whats going on. Not looking for a fix, just came across something whacky, weird cool, I wanted to share. I built a new machine MSI pro2-a w/800 athlon & 15GB. I put the HD as master on ide1 and the CDRW as master...
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    *Complete* uninstall of sound blaster live

    I want every trace of this POS removed from my system. Anyone got the low down on how to terminate this thing with prejudice.
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    putting win95 on a win2k machine

    Is there any way to put win98 on a machine running win2k without removing win2k first? Basically I want to dual boot win98/2k, but the machine already has 2k on it, and I don't want to have to reinstall and retweak. For those confused about why I need 98, we have a new customer that is running...
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    anyone know of a good sun/solaris help forum?

    what is says above
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    Using dual monitor on Sun/Sloris8 system

    We just got a Sun Ultra 60 here at work. Its a dual monitor/head setup. We can use both monitors in an independent fashion... each monitor is its own desktop and only the cursor will pass from monitor to monitor. Does anyone know how to get it to strech the desktop to cover both monitors?
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    Using dual monitor on Sun/Sloris8 system

    We just got a Sun Ultra 60 here at work. Its a dual monitor/head setup. We can use both monitors in an independent fashion... each monitor is its own desktop and only the cursor will pass from monitor to monitor. Does anyone know how to get it to strech the desktop to cover both monitors?
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    QUICK:dual head problem on Sun with solaris 8

    We just got an new Ultra 60 loaded solaris 8 on it and the second monitor doesn't come up, any suggestions?
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    looking for free fortran compiler under windows

    My boss needs to compile a couple functions to fix a problem with some old peice of crap he's messing with. Anybody know where to find something of the sort? He tried using some gnu fortran to c converter but it caused more problems than it fixed.
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    PCI video not working on a MSI PRO2A board

    Trying to rule out ALL of my components as the problem, so I pulled the AGP and tried another card. I have a matrox mellinium running in my old machine and figure to just drop it in, nothing happens. I get red green green red on the LED, wich means something like no processor initialization...
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    Poll: people with MSI problems... your chip batch::Recreated with all new kungfu POLLING action

    WetWilly made a suggestion that there might be a bad batch of 686B southbridge chips, and that it might not be a MSI problem. << 1) This sounds like a batch problem, either bad boards or possibly a bad run of the 686B southbridge, since there are people out there with functioning boards. I'd...
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    recreated with poll working see http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&amp;threadid=338876
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    Do you REALLY need to install VIA chipset drivers?

    Just for a little background... I own one of the now imfamous MSI pro2a boards quantum ATA33 drive, UDMA CDROM, SBLive Value, ATI RageIIc video, (salvage card I'm using till next Gen Navida) 3com NIC Thats it, just the basics for now. I am running the default bios and no overclock. I can...
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    2 thermal pad questions

    First: I picked up a MSIpro2a athlon taisol combo (very happy... so far) from Monarch computers. I pulled the heatsink off to make sure there was some kind of paste or other transfer compound. On the Taisol, there was a square patch of what looked like the original pink Bubbleyum bubble gum...
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    256MB for Dell inspiron 7500-8000 series

    Been looking for 2 256MB SDRAM modules for DELL Inspiron 8000 series Laptop. Found what seems like a pretty good price for the 256 modules. Best price I can find is through Pricewatch. $289 @ Coast to Coast Memory May take a moment to download, the link also shows all the other laptops the...
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    need good (free) hardware test/benchmark program

    I am looking for a program that will put hardrives, floppies and cdroms through their paces. I have a stack of parts that I am turning into machines to donate and give away, but the parts are all used and I want to give them a thurough test before I give them away. I would also like to see...
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    getting rid of linux partition

    I'm sure this has been asked but, I can't seems to find anything about it. I have a second hand drive that had linux on it. When I go into fdisk (win98 first addition) the drive had 2 partitions, one small non-dos partition, which died easily, and a second extended partition that took up 99%...
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    Tai-Sol CGK742092 on a MSI K7T Pro 2A

    I saw a thing about the TaiSol not working on this board. Is that true? Is anyone doing it?
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    Know anything about: Monarch Computer Systems

    Anyone ever deal with Monarch Computer Systems in Tucker, Georgia? Plannin on pickin up some stuff and not sure how to find any info on them.
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    looking for site that does Hardrive reviews

    I am planning on picking up a new drive soon but wanted to take a look at some current reviews
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    Fong Kai fk-603 Walk in pickup for $72

    This is the best i can do on this deal. Its from a local place called Directron I have to pay tax, but its less than shipping.
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    need atx case

    looking for a decent ATX to house an athlon 800. want tower style and quality, have thought of the Fong Kai 603, but it is costly and hard to find. Any suggestions along this line, or know of a place that sells it for less than $65?
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    Intel Pro PC Digital Video Camera vs Intel PC Camera

    What is the difference between the Intel Pro PC Digital Video Camera and the Intel PC Camera? Do they both do stills and motion and act as a web cam? I know the Intel PC Camera can do stills, motion and web cam, but what the heck is the Pro?
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    Whats a good price for: Sony 21in CPDG500 FD Trinitron

    is this a good monitor? What kind of price do think a REFURBISHED one is worth? $200? $250? Sony 21-inch CPDG500 FD Trinitron Display 0.24mm AG Pitch / 2048 x 1536, 75 Hz
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    Poll: Which of these 19" monitors are better

    Got a $150 GC for amazon.com. Think I'll get a new monitor but not sure what one is best deal. They are all 19inch. VIEWSONIC E790 $367 GS790 $319 KDS VS-195N $324 VS-190 $292 OPTIQUEST Q-95 $284 SAMSUNG Syncmasters 950P $309 955DF $338 955SL $298
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    trouble getting discounts at mercata

    trying to get 19&quot; compaq. Go through ebates site and sign in, choose monitor and use passport checkout. Confimation screen shows no discounts at all. Just list full price to be put on credit card.
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    is the Compaq 19-Inch at mercata a god deal for $268

    Is the Compaq 19-Inch Presario 1600 x 1200 Monitor, MV920 at Mercata a good monitor? And how good is the $268 price (368 - 100 rebate)?
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    connecting Sun Microsystems monitor to PC

    Can a Sun microsystems monitor be used with a PC, is there an adapter and will the monitor work as well as a standard monitor.
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    Repairing a monitor

    I have a 21&quot; SUN Monitor that has been an awsome monitor for a few years. I has become a little flakey and only works intermitently (doesn't always come on). does anyone know of a place in Houston, TX or just Southeast TX that can repair it.
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    Testing a power supply

    I am building a machine for a freind from spare parts. I recieved the case he wants to use as a group of parts that were just being junked. Most of the parts are good but just used and left overs. Is there anyway to tell if the power supply in the case is good? It puts out power, but how do...
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    Whats the best deal for a 19 inch monitor

    Built a machine for a friend from spare parts(starter machine... get em hooked and then let em upgrade themselves into the poor house...), but I don't have an extra monitor. Talked his woman into getting him one for xmas, but now I need to find something decent. Looking to spend $150 to...