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    Which parameter have bigger impact when we OC a video card: Core or Mem?

    Hi all! I am intending to overclock my back-up PC video card (It?s a MSI 9800 PRO). Perhaps, in next months, I will can to buy a better one, but, for the time being, would be good if I could to extract, from it, some more boost? I have read about video card OC in some forums, and I decided...
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    Is ATI intending to release, in the future, some AGP Video Card with R520 Core?

    Hi all! Just would like to know if there is some possibility of ATI release some AGP based card with this core (R520). I have an AGP based Mobo, and I do not intend to change it to PCI-E within next 02 years; so, would be great if we could expect this attitude from ATI. Currently, I have an...
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    Does CpuIdle Extreme V. 7.0. really works?

    Hi all ! I have just found, over the net, one software which is (or would be) able to lower the temps of the CPU by some degrees. It is called CpuIdle Extreme, version 7.0.4. Well, I live in Brazil, and I got used to play heavy racing games almost daily; and, now, we have summer here...
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    Norton System Works 2003 don't run anymore... Any hint, please?

    Hi all ! I need some advice about one strange behaviour of my Anti-Virus Software (Norton System Works 2003). Since last week, I can't more open it using right-click on the tray yellow icon. And it DO NOT open more, even if I use the respective shortcut of the desktop. In orden to acess...
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    How to define the order of favorite sites in IE 6.0, please?

    Hi all! I just would like to know how can I (if possible, of course) to define the order of my favorite sites in internet explorer 6.0... Let me try to explain better: I have more than one thousand of favorite sites listed in the net browser (IE 6.0) of my main PC. I need to transfer...
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    I wish to buy a x800XT card; but, first, I need to solve some doubts...

    Hi all ! I am wishing to upgrade the video card of my PC, but, before, I would like to have some crucial informations. Can you help me, please? 1) I would like to get a X800XT model of Video Card. There are devices for AGP or PCI. Is there some SENSIBLE difference about its...
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    Specific problem with my Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value. Any hint?

    Hi all! I am having a strange problem with the sound card of my back-up PC, and I need some technical help The sound card of my PC is a Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value 1024 (that I bought in the end of 2001). So, it?s not a new device? Anyways, I never had any trouble with it...
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    Can an upgrade driver solve the problem of my old DVD-ROM drive?

    Hi all ! In my back up PC, I have an old DVD-ROM Drive (LG DRD 8160B), that I bought in late 2001... I have used it very few until now, because I have a newer PC, with better spec. Anyways, I tried to use some "new midia" (not so much new, really...) in my old DVD Drive (it only read...
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    I need your opinion / hint to get a new MoBo (to replace my current damaged one).

    Hi all ! Few days ago, I had a problem with my back-up PC (it do not more complete the POST, and only make long beeps), and the technician who checked it said that the problem is in my current MoBo (Asus P4SDX). As it is (thanks God!) within the warranty time, I will RMA it. However...
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    Black Screen, NO POST Test, Long Beeps after installation of utility in my Win_XP PRO

    Hi all ! Just after installing one utility in my back up PC, which has the OS Win XP PRO SP1 (Award BIOS), I got some odd problems... 1) I hear many and repeated LONG BEEPS; 2) The system no more does the POST Test; so, I can not more to try to access BIOS or even an Boot Disk, because...
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    I need an Alternative Utility to Performance Counter Log of Win XP...

    Hi all ! Few weeks ago, I missed one specific item (Memory) from the PERFORMANCE COUNTERS of my WIN XP (I dont know how it can have disappeared...). I had some (few) hints to try to repair it, but, unfortunately, I didn't get success with anyone. So, as I need to utilize the information of...
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    Mysterious problem with Specific Counter Log of Win XP...

    Hi all! For the last 2 months, I became accustomed to measure the performance of my PC using the LOG COUNTERS of Win XP. One of the items that I like to check up is the Usage of Physical Memory (this utility inside Win XP is excellent, because it generate a log file with the informations...
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    HELP, Please !!!! Strange Sound Problems with my PC !!!

    Hi all ! I am having problems with the sound of my computer... I use an on-board sound card of my Asus P4P800-E De Luxe (Realtek AC97 Audio). Until last week, I had no one problem with it, but, last days, it is with a weird behavior, mainly when I am playing games... 1) The sound of my PC...
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    Which would be the Best PERFORMANCE Balance between RAM Memory and Page File usage?

    Hi all ! I have a big doubt about how would be the "Optimized Size" of the Page File to my back-up PC system... Its basic spec is : Processor = P4 2.8 GHz (FSB=533 Mhz) Motherboard = Asus P4SDX RAM Amount = 1.024 MB (04 sticks of 256 MB - DDR 333) Video Card = Gigabyte...
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    Would it be SAFE and RECOMMENDED to Overclock my current CPU?

    Hi all ! I have just finished the "up-grade" of my back-up PC, and I would like some hints about some LIGHT Overclock of it. My back-up PC basic spec is : - P4 2.8 Ghz (BUS = 533 Mhz) --> STOCK Cooler - Asus P4SDX MoBo (supports until P4 3.06 ? 533 MHz) - 1.024 MB of DDR...
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    Questions about memories and Dual Channel...

    Hi all ! I am intending to increase the amount of memory of my back-up PC, and I have two questions (sorry if the questions are really basic, but I am far from to be an expert on these matters?) I have one back-up PC with the following spec: Processor ? P4 2.8 GHZ 533 Mhz MoBo ? Asus...
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    Utility to measure historical of memory usage...

    Hi all ! I would like some hint about to get some program (freeware/shareware) with which I would can to measure ? creating a historical - the use of physical memory of my PC. I know that are lots of freewares that can measure the CURRENT usage of memory (normally by a tray icon)? But I would...
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    Help with 3D Catalyst pre-saved profile

    Hi all ! I have an ATI Video Card (9800 Pro - MSI), and I would like some hints about the "3D management"... I would like to have 4 different "3D profile", depending of the kind of game that I play (for example, some with 4X AA, others with 2X AA, anothers with NO AA, etc...). I have tried...
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    Why my PC is slower now ?

    Hi all ! I have built a new PC at last July, and my ?old? PC is as a ?back-up? machine now... I want that my ?old? PC, after some changes, have around 80% of the performance of my ?new? one. So, I have done a partial up-grade of my ?old? PC (as I had a big expense with my ?new? PC, I had not...
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    How to change name of drive into Win XP, please?

    Hi all ! I would like to change the "designation/name" of my ZIP DRIVE into Windows Explorer. Its is "named" as "H" currently, and I would like to name it as "G". Is there some way to do this change into WIN XP PRO, please? As an additional information, it is a USB DRIVE... Thanks in...
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    Is there some program to analyse "MoBo's health"??

    Hi all ! I have a "back-up" PC, which has the following spec: -- Win XP PRO -- P4 1.6 GHz -- Asus P4SDX MoBo -- 512 MB DDR 333 Kingston (2x250) -- 2 HDDs - ATA 133 Maxtor (120 GB) & ATA-100 Seagate (40 GB) -- 01 Drive of CDR-W and 01 Drive of DVD Since last week, I am...
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    Strange interferences when using Anti-Aliasing; hardware or driver problem??

    I have a MSI 9800 PRO Video Card, and I got it 03 weeks ago... I like racing games and I am having some "interferences" (not properly artifacts, but straight "traced lines") that appears ONLY on the shadows of the cars in action (not when they are parked). No random "interferences" in any...
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    HELP! Win XP can not recognize my 02 Hard Drives and DO NOT BOOT!!

    I need help to solve a big trouble. My "back-up" PC (P4 1.6, Asus P4SDX, 01 HD ATA-133 120 GB Maxtor & 01 HD ATA-100 40 GB Seagate) is having a boot problem since this morning... The message is "DISK BOOT FAILURE-INSERT DISK SYSTEM...". So, I put my MoBo CD in my drive of DVD and I could...
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    How to block access to specific folders inside Win XP, please??

    Hi all ! Is there some way of to block the access to some folders inside Win XP PRO?? Or, if the answer is not, is there some freeware that can do this blocking?? Thanks for any help !!
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    How to block access to specific folders inside Win XP, please??

    Hi all ! Is there some way of to block the access to some folders inside Win XP PRO?? Or, if the answer is not, is there some freeware that can do this blocking?? Thanks for any help !!
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    Located "artifacts" appears on some games; what would have generated it?

    Hi all ! I am having a strange problem with my video card... I have a MSI 9800 PRO PLUS Card, and I got it 03 weeks ago... I will try to explain what happens; its difficult to explain, although very easy to see... Sorry if my explanation is a bit confused... (My OS is WinXP PRO SP1) Well...
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    My computer do not more Turn On: Font possible problem??

    I was playing my favorite race game, and, suddenly, my PC turn off and I heard a low noise (sound of "pof") inside it ... I had no break or oscilation of energy when this problem happened... I use one utilitary of my MoBo Asus P4P800-E de Luxe, which controls for me the temp of processor and...
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    Is it safe to change memory latencies??

    Hi all ! I just got my new PC, with the basic following spec: Processor: Pentium 4 3.0C (HT, 800Mhz, L2=512Kb) Mobo: Asus P4P800-E DeLuxe Video Card: MSI 9800PRO Memory: 02 sticks of 512 MB Samsung DDR400 (The Model of my memory is recommended for Asus for Stable Overclock with...
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    I need help to eliminate a specific add-on program; problem seems not easy to solve!

    Hi all ! I have installed one freeware program yesterday, and, now, I am having some problems... This freeware installed together one add-on program (WebHancer), which is a damn one!! I have run my AdAware 6.0, and it found around 20 spywares/add-ons related to this WebHancer program. The...
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    Odd noise inside my new PC; is it normal??

    Hi all ! I just got my new PC. I am very glad with it, except by its "odd" noise... It looks like much more noisy than my "older" one... Basic NEW PC Specs : Basic OLD PC Specs : P4 3.0C...
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    Odd Noise inside my new PC; is it normal??

    Hi all ! I just got my new PC. I am very glad with it, except by its "odd" noise... It looks like much more noiser than my "older" one... Basic NEW PC Specs : Basic OLD PC Specs : P4 3.0C...
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    I can't more load WIN XP in a NORMAL way... SOS/HELP, Please !!!

    I have 02 HDs in my PC, and my system is with a strange problem... Yesterday, I had one problem with the initialization of my PC (it was making the CHDSK of my SECUNDARY HD every time that I had to boot the Windows - and it NEVER found ANYTHING wrong ... it was a waste of time, but, anyways...
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    Odd problem with the boot routine of Win XP Pro; any hint, please??

    I have just installed a new HD on my PC, and some programs, also ... I dont know why, but, now, every time I need to reboot my PC, the system (WIN XP PRO) begins to make a "consistency checking" (Blue screen), of my SECUNDARY HD (NOT my MAIN HD) ... I have already used the Windows System Restore...
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    How to change denomination of DRIVES in Win XP, please??

    Hi all ! I got a problem with Windows XP and one new HD that I have installed in my PC... I have installed a bigger and better HD in my PC; I have formatted it and, into the BIOS, the "old" HD, that was as "primary/main" (I had two HDs before, too), I set to "slave/secundary" ... So, my...
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    Help to my FIRST OVERCLOCK, Please !

    Hi all !! I will get a Gigabyte 9600XT 128 MB (GV-R96X128D) for my PC next week... I would like some hints about how to do a safe and efficient Overclock on it (with stock cooler). I have bought it because I read some good results of it over the internet - It seems that this model is a nice...
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    HDs with 02 MB & 8 MB memory cache... Is there significant difference??

    I am going to buy a new HD for my PC (probably one ATA 133, 120 GB, 7200 rpm), and I would like to have some help about one doubt I have: Is there sensible difference in real world between HD's with 2MB OR 8 MB memory cache ?? I like to play racing games, so my question is if there is some...
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    Where is my Sound Card??

    After a break of energy at this morning, my computer is with a strange behavior ... (My OS is Win XP PRO, my MoBo is Asus P4SDX) First, it couldn't boot; it was in a "looping", even when I tried to load it in the "security mode". So, I had to enter in the BIOS settings (I dont like to go...
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    Strange problems after a break of energy ...

    After a break of energy at this morning, my computer is with a strange behavior ... (My OS is Win XP PRO, my MoBo is Asus P4SDX) First, it couldn't boot; it was in a "looping", even when I tried to load it in the "security mode". So, I had to enter in the BIOS settings (I dont like to go...
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    Theoretical limit to OC a P4 1.6...

    My doubt is about how can I to push my CPU, to increase its speed. I recently made an parcial upgrade of my current PC (from 2001), and, in few days, I will be upgrading another components, except CPU, because I have no money to it right now ... As an observation, my PC has everything running in...
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    HDs IDE: ATA 100 x ATA 133 - Significant difference??

    Is there some sensible difference of speed data transfer between HD's IDE ATA 100 vs ATA 133?? From a technical viewpoint, do the "133" is 33% faster than "100" or this is a "market trick"?? I would appreciate some oppinions about if it worth to pay more to have a "faster HD" ... Thanks a...