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  1. Rotax

    Monitor Upgrade, 1920x1200 (24-27")

    I've read through a bit of the LCD buyers guide post. First off, what I have now is a NEC 20.1" 16:10 20GXW2 (AS-IPS) Its worked great for me (other than the power button sorta stopped working). To me it looks great for gaming and movie watching and the bit of photo editing I do now n then...
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    Stability, Orthos vs Memtest86+ vs Memtest

    I'm trying to get stability (100%) but running into some odd results. E8400 C2D @ 3953 (465 x 8.5) with 1.328 v [loaded] Asus P5Q Pro (version 0506 BIOS, 05/26/2008) OCZ DDR2-1000 @ 930 (timings listed below for each test) with 2.16v (actual) 5-5-5-14-50 : memtest86 pass 4x [on test #5]...
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    WinXP 64bit & Gaming

    My new rig will have 4GB of mem, and debating or wondering if its worth just dealing w/ the "3gb wall" with 32bit XP or to mess w/ 64bit (and its issues). This rig is used for gaming 90% of the time. My biggest concern from what I've read or heard in the past is, driver updates (or lack...
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    Asus P5Q vs P5Q-E vs Pro

    I'm tryin to figure out if the "-E" is worth it for the cooling setup alone? 130 vs 160 on Newegg. I won't be running Xfire, nor plan on it anytime soon, so not a huge concern. Mainly wondering if the heatpipe configuration on the -E is far superior in OCing ability? Also I guess...
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    CPU for New Gaming Rig Build?

    Whats mainly driving this is I started playing EQ2 and have read its heavily dependant on CPU speed....the faster, the better. I'm running an dually Opteron @ 2.4Ghz with 2GB of DDR etc at the moment. Haven't been following hardware for a while now, and all I know is the C2D's are/were...
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    Which 19" LCD?

    I'm looking to finally 'add' a LCD to my collection. Currently running a 19" Samsung CRT that I'm actually quite happy with. Although I'd like to get a LCD finally. I mainly use my system(s) for gaming. From Everquest, CS:S, DoD:S, BF2, etc... I've been reading up on the 1907FP (Dell)...
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    Mobo limiting my OCing efforts?? Opty 165

    System specs in sig. I'm wondering where I'm running into an issue here. I can Prime stable for 20+ hrs at 270x9 . . I can game for hours . . But I bump FSB up only 3 MHz and it crashes/freezes after an hour of prime . . I have my memory underclocked < 200mhz at default timings...
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    HELP PLS: RAID 0 on Epox 9PNA3 Ultra

    I didn't think this would be an issue..but heres the deal I have. I have the raid array setup for striping, no problem. On boot, the raid controller is showing it as a 68.95G array, no problem. I boot to WinXP CD, use the F6 command and install my NVIDIA RAID Drivers from disk I created...
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    New HDD Concern | OK or NOT?

    I don't quite understand this. But heres the case. I just got a 'new to me' drive off ebay and running it through some tests. 0'd the drive no problem w/ DBAN. Connected as a slave to a working system, formated (with diskmgmt.msc) no problem. Installed SpeedFan to monitor temps...
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    HTT Clock vs CPU Clock Questions

    I'm guessing I know the answer... Will running the CPU at 2.7g w/ a HTT of 900 be *OVERALL* faster than running at 2.4g w/ a HTT of 1080? HTT refers to memory bandwidth does it not? Can anyone give me a explanation of how HTT relates to realworld..or what it is/does.. Communication...
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    Sapphire X1800XT OC Results

    I dunno if I'm doing something wrong..but I'm getting very poor OC success with this card . . I purchased a card and the Arctic Circle Accelero X2 cooler. I put the cooler on before even installing the card, so I'm not sure how it performed previously... But my temps are actually not bad...
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    Opty 165 on Epox 9NPA3 Ultra

    I just purchased this setup, along with a few more items for a PC upgrade . . I was wondering how this combo may ... or may not work for OCing? I'm hoping for 2.4ghz on air...would that be with in reason? I found that the Opty's use the new 'pipe' HSF retail, and that its actually pretty...
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    Upgrading...Which A64?

    Doing some upgrading from a Barton 2500 XPM. Going with a Epox EP-9NPA+Ultra motherboard. PCIE X800 GTO 256MB vcard. I have pair of 512 DDR HyperX. Just can't figure out which CPU is the 2500 XPM of A64s. ;) I think a 3000+ would be fine for me, but if there is a chip OCing better than...
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    Application Error

    Application popup: iexplore.exe - Application Error : The instruction at "0x02cf31a3" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "read". That is the exact errors I've seen poping up lately. Mainly its only when I close a program. Happening most with iexplore.exe, somtimes...
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    XP-M 2500+ / NF7-S v.2 / water

    Gotta new cpu and D-Tek water setup coming, wondering how far these are going on water? Guessing you can push the voltage a bit further.. I know "YRMV", BUT.. Anyone going over 2.6-2.7?? =) Just hopin to start off w/ a 2.5 And hopefully this chip will do as well as my 1700+ does (I think a...
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    Removing OLD Drivers/Hardware

    I removed a wirless card that I had installed in 3 diff slots in my system and wondering how to go about removing the 'ghost' versions of this driver/hardware? I know its possible, some kinda switch in starting the device manager, just can't seem to find the correct procedure for it off hand...
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    Bluescreens WLANPCI Driver

    I keep getting these blue screens, randomly. I know it is because of running BitTorrent / eMule and the sort . . But what can be done to fix this? I've tried diff drivers, not much makes a diff. This is actually a wireless card. It will also take down the router all together somtimes . ...
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    "Explorer Integration Menus"-- How do I rid them?

    Well, what I'm asking is whats the "manual" method of removing...say what Winzip adds to "right click" menus.. I know in this case (Winzip) it can be removed within the options, but I'm wishing to remove an entry from another program.. They've gotta be stored in the registry I'm...
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    Turning off fans when in "sleep" mode??

    I was just thinking about this... Could I completely turn off my fans, including CPU when I put my computer into 'sleep' mode? I don't really have anyway to monitor the temps while its off (no external probs/etc). But would the BIOS alarm still go off if the temp hit that limit?? Just...
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    My Rig (pics)

    Finally got some pics of my new setup (mobo/cpu/mem). The one shows my SB cooling solution. Although the HS can't be seen all that well its actually a "round" one I pulled off something at work. Seems to do the job quite well, could prob due w/o the fan, but...eh, it was there. :P It made...
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    *Fixed* Enemy Terr. Locking UP!

    Link to other thread. Still haven't figured this out. I tried reinstalling the game all together, running at lowest settings.. I mentioned in the thread that HL (in OGL mode) it ran just fine. I'll also be trying Q3 (as I figure ET is based off this engine?) and see how it works... I just...
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    *Fixed* Enemy Territory Lock Ups!

    I am not sure whats goin on here, but its not cool and pissin me off. After upgrading my sys as of late, I just got the latest ET installed and configured, I can load up a map, and start to play, but within a min or 2 it locks up the comp, can't ctrl+alt+del, nothing but soft reboot. I clocked...
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    1700+ OCing Results (so far...)

    Well, I start off w/ ocing to 2ghz on the 166 fsb. No probs at default 1.5 (1.47v) voltage. Ran prime + eq for prob a good 12hrs. I just decided to throw 200 fsb at it at 2ghz, it'd boot windows np at 1.5 (1.47v) but fired up prime and after a few secs it'd die (prime), so i reboot, give it...
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    Temps..

    I hope I can still get / keep temps like this w/ my new setup. ;) 31 CPU / 34 Sys / 32 HDD hehe This is using the "cpu idle hack"..so to speak (changing the register using WPCREDIT). Sys temps a bit high, but ambient was a bit high as well the last few days. CPU temp was w/ CPU fan cranked...
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    WPCREDIT for NForce2??

    I can't believe I didn't come up with ANY results on a wpcredit search here. I'm currently using this w/ my mobo, using the KX133 "files" which works for me on my board. I was wondering if there are "files" (not sure exactly what they're called off hand) for the nforce2 chipset..? I love this...
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    w00t, new parts ordered! =)

    1 x Kingston HyperX PC-3200 1G Dual Channel Kit KHX3200K2/1G $245.00 1 x ABIT NF7-S V2.0 Motherboard $118.00 1 x AMD Athlon XP1700+ 1.47GHZ 384K 266 Tbred (TRAY)(JIUHB:0310XPMW) $70.00 Sub-Total: $433.00 Discount: $19.00 UPS GND: $9.03 Total: $423.03 Should be a decent upgrade if I can...
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    Using PC speaker to playback "sounds/wavs"?? HOW?

    I did some searching and found that this was possible in 9x and ME (which is 9x imo..). But found nothing of the sort for NT+.. Anyone able to help me out here? What I want to do or need to do is play back a wav thru the internal pc speaker. Such as a "new mail has arrived" type beep/wav or...
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    Which NF2 Mobo w/ SATA?

    Ok, noobish question I spose, but.. I'm lookin' to upgrade. I'll be gettin a 1700 or 2100, not sure which atm, but anyway, I'm wondering which mobo would be best so to speak WITH sata onboard.. I know choices are prob a bit slim atm.. I'll be getting a gig of dual channel 3200 (or...
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    -= Defragging a LARGE file? =-

    Ok, I was attempting to defrag my hard drive last night, had about 4gs free or so, and there is a 2.3g or so texture.txt file in my everquest directory that is not defraggabled it seems, I thought it was due to lack of space so I freed up about 8gs now, still can't defrag that file.. I was...
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    Will I notice a difference?

    I'm thinking/planning/wishing to upgrade soon from my current setup (check sig). What I'm lookin' into is: MSI K7N2-L (nf2, lan, blah blah blah), xp 2100, and 1gb of geil 3500 dual chan all from newegg. I'd like to at least try o/cing, hoping to hit at least 2g. Should/would/will I notice...
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    Hard Drive Monitoring Software...?

    I'm looking for something that will monitor my HDs temp using S.M.A.R.T. I have a program called Active Smart right now that tells a bunch about the HD, but looking for something a bit more real time that may just show the temp instead of a bunch of stuff that means nothing to me?? I did do a...
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    Linux on-top of Windows?

    I have been out of the loop w/ Linux distros for a while now, I used to have a distro that would run on top of win 98 on a 233mhz 32mb laptop when i was going to school. I have no idea what it was called or if it would even still be around. Can anyone suggest a distro that will run on top of...
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    Sunbeam Rheobus..Issue/Question

    Ok, I first got a Galaxy Rheobus (cheapy) from jab-tech, it ended up failing after 1 day of use. The pots quit working/adjusting voltage. So, i send it back for refund, and get a Sunbeam. I've been using it a couple weeks now and for some ODD reason there is one LED that is stuck "blue"...
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    Changing default camera software.

    I didn't know where to put this (cat), but anyway.. When I fire up my cam it will auto launch MS Imaging (well would till i removed it). I was wondering if theres a way to change the default program windows runs when it sees a camera pop up (thers gotta be a way..) I did some google...
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    What mobo? AOpen or Abit??

    I'm thinking about getting a T-Bird (upgrading from a Slot K7 500 @ 700). I just read Anand's article on the KT133A and sounds like a nice chipset. What I'm thinking is getting a 1G T-Bird and putting it on the Abit or AOpen (since the multiplyer and FSB can be set in BIOS). I haven't been...
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    Demos for Counter-Strike?

    Anyone have a demo I could use to loop for Counter-Strike? I can't figure out how to get an older protocol vers. to work w/ the new one (protocol 42). Anyone know how to get those to work?
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    Win 2k Lock Ups in Games...Plz Help.

    I'm running Win 2k and am coming from using Win 98SE. I'm having probs. w/ games locking up. Specifically Half-Life - Counter-Strike (after a short amount of time), and Everquest (after a very long time). I have installed the Win 2k AGP patch for my system but didn't seem to clear it up. I am...
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    Win 2k Lock Ups in Games...Plz Help.

    I'm running Win 2k and am coming from using Win 98SE. I'm having probs. w/ games locking up. Specifically Half-Life - Counter-Strike (after a short amount of time), and Everquest (after a very long time). I have installed the Win 2k AGP patch for my system but didn't seem to clear it up. I...
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    Do I Need A New Power Supply?

    I currently have a 300w PS (came w/ my case, not sure if brand name or not, didn't see anything on the PS itself). But it says on the PS that its capable of 20amps on the 5+ and 15amps on the 12+. Are those OK? My prob. is that after installing my new GF2 It will reboot whenever I open or...
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    Logitech Optical Mouse

    Hey, I just installed my new CL GF2 32MB (along w/ a fresh installed of 98 SE) and I'm having probs. w/ my mouse now. It will randomly reboot my PC. But I've been using my serial &quot;Genius Netmouse&quot; and haven't had any probs. Win 98 SE will get all the drivers for the USB and mouse...