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    AM2 clip for Zalman CNPS7000

    Hi, Does anyone have a spare AM2 clip for Zalman CNPS7000 cooler? I bought it on eBay without checking for its clips. The newer models have AM2 clip included but this one does not. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Bidzina
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    Problems with vertical mounting of a DVD-Drive

    Just bought Auzentech Corona case from newegg, but ran into a problem: When I mount a DVD-drive vertically (not on the side, but vertically hanging down) it won't open. As soon as I slightly incline the case back it opens without problem. I tried Lite-on and Sony DVD-burners (ones I had in...
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    ZOTAC GeForce 8600GT 256 DDR3 PCI-E for $29.99 AR +$6.99 Shipping

    Just found this deal at www.newegg.com ZOTAC 8600GT It has $25 rebate from ZOTAC. Does anyone have any rebate experience with this company?
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    Difference between GeForce 8100, 8200 and 8300 chipsets

    Anybody knows what's the difference between GeForce 8100, 8200 and 8300 chipsets? nVidia's site doesn't show any differences at all. Thanks Bidzina
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    LCD Inverter for Acer TravelMate 620

    Hi, I got Acer TravelMate 620 from a friend of mine with burnt inverter for LCD. He spilled a coffee on it. The notebook itself is OK. If I connect it to the outside monitor it works fine. The problem is LCD. It doesn't come on. I took it to repair shop and they told me the LCD inverter was...
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    Burnt Quantum Fireball lct10 controller board

    Hi, Philips chip on my Quantum Fireball lct10 controller board was burnt :( I have a board from Quantum Fireball CX model (from my friend's computer). Has anybody tried to interchange lct 10 with CX controller boards? I don't want to ruin my or my friends hard drives... Please let me...
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    How many platters (disks) in HDD?

    HI, Can anyone give me a link where can I look up how many disks are in Maxtors HDD lineup? Their datasheets don't list how many disks are used in their drives. just list their capacities... Also, their power consumption figures... there are only couple current/power values listed in their...
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    OEM White Label vs OEM Original Label

    Hi, Can anybody explain to me what's the difference between "White Lable" and "Original Label"? I've been looking at pricewatch.;com and online shops list OEM White Label which are little bit cheaper. Does it mean that they are downgraded OEM products? Thanks Bidzina
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    Teles.S0/USB-Box firmware

    I can't get external ISDN card (Teles.S0/USB-Box) working. It is recognized by WinXP via latest Teles CAPI drivers, but when I perform Hardware Test from it's CAPI driver, it shows me Isac Test Failure. I wanted to try to reprogram its BIOS, but can't find firmware (and software needed to...
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    Will ADSL modem work with ISDN?

    The question shows that I'm novice in this area, right? :) I have 3com ADSL PCI card/modem (3CP3617) and was wondering if it would work with ISDN telephone connection I just installed in my appt. I'm in Germany right now and would prefer not to buy new modem if the one I have works. I've...
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    Shuttle MN31N board revisions

    Just thinking to buy Shuttle MN31N board and wanted to get a latest revision of this board. Anybody has bought recently this board? Which revisions you got? Where? Would appreciate your information. Thanks Bidzina
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    Iwill KK266Plus & Athlon XP Thoroughbred

    Does anybody know if Iwill KK266Plus can take Athlon XP thoroughbred (A or B) core CPU? I'm planning to upgrade it from old Athlon 1,33GHz to the latest XP model and don't want to buy if it is unable to handle it. Iwill website says it can handle up to XP 1900+. I assume that's Palomino core...
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    Compaq Deskpro 4000 Motherboard - CPU upgrade

    I'm trying to upgrade it's processor from PII-233MMX (2.8V) to PII-450 (2.0V), but not sure if the motherboard can support it. Does anybody know if the motherboard supports CPUs higher than 300MHz? What are switch positions? How to lower CPU voltage? Thanks. Bidzina
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    BIOS upgrde for 3com/USR 2977 PCI hard modem

    Hi, I bought a modem 3Com/US Robotics 2977 PCI hardware on eBay, but it looks like dead :o( Not recognized by windows... tried two different computers. Downloaded drivers from USR site. Didn't help. Can I flash modem BIOS? Any advice where can I get it's BIOS and flashing program? There's...
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    Biostar M7VIP KT333 Mainboard boot-up problem

    Question here: I just assambled a new computer with Biostar VIP KT333 mainboard, Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred A, Spectec PC2100 128 MB DDR RAM. But when I push a "Power-On" button it won't boot. Only I press "Reset" button it boots without a problem. Any ideas what could be wrong? Or what...
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    ECS k7VMM or K7VMML

    Anybody knows what's the difference between these two motherboards? ECS K7VMM and K7VMML? on ECS web site they list only K7VMM, but I've seen K7VMML as well. In Tbilisi (where I live) they have K7VMML for sale and I was curious if BIOS is the same or if they are the same mobos. Anybody knows...
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    Advice needed on best CD-RW drive for audio recording

    A friend of mine is going to buy a CD-RW drive for mostly audio recording for his home studio and asked me if I can recommend an particular drive. I know that some drives have better audio extraction and recording specs than others. If anybody can share his/her experiences in this area much...
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    ECS K7SEM memory controller (?) problems

    Is anybody familiar with K7SEM board circuitry? This board gives me problems I bought it on ebay as "new", but of course the guy cheated me and now I'm stuck with it. Can't return as I bought it from his e-mail offer and not through ebay :( Anyway, I'm trying to revive it if possible. There...
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    USR/3COM 56k Internet Call Modem PCI with Voice (model # 5695) - a hardware modem?

    Is USR/3COM 56k Internet Call Modem PCI with Voice (model # 5695) - a hardware modem? Some say it's Winmodem -> http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/20020502a.html Other sites say it's Hardware :) Who's right? And is it any good? I read somewhere that it had problems with W2k, but I'm using...
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    ASUS TX97-E latest BIOS

    Just wanted to ask if anybody knows which one of the two BIOS codes is the latest? "1001e" or "0112e"? Some say 0112e, but if so, why is the numbering so misleading? Thanks. Bidzina :confused: