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    Help on DELL DDR2 memory

    I plan to buy a DELL desktop system. I found that almost all those system come with 256 DDR2 memory. I want my new system have at lease 512M memory. I know I can configure the system when I order it, but I do not want to do that since DELL memory is expensive. I prefer to buy the memories by...
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    Tech Tips from computergeeks.com

    I receive this email from computergeeks.com, and I'd like to share with you. Everyone has his own opinion, so this article may not be correct, just for you reference. Tech Tips: Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA
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    Can I ask Dell to replace my monitor?

    I bought a 17" flat panel DELL monitor with DVI (1704FPVs, made in Korea) one month ago. I found the embeded USB hub on the monitor does not work, so I contacted Dell and they agree to replace it. Today the new monitor arrived, it's 1704FPVt made in China. Now the embeded USB hub works, but...
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    Can I ask Dell to replace my monitor?

    I bought a 17" flat panel DELL monitor with DVI (1704FPVs, made in Korea) one month ago. I found the embeded USB hub on the monitor does not work, so I contacted Dell and they agree to replace it. Today the new monitor arrived, it's 1704FPVt made in China. Now the embeded USB hub works, but I...
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    Cool & Quite of AMD64 3000+

    I am using the Cool & Quite function of my AMD64 3000+ 939 90nm CPU on the ASUS A8v Delux MB. From AMD's Cool & Quite software, the frequency of my CPU is always 1000MHz, and I never saw it change to 1800MHz, even though when I gave the CPU tough task, such as video encoding. My...
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    Urgent: Anyone can tell me how to install XP on my SATA hard drive

    I hit F6, then I was prompted for floppy disk driver. Can anyone tell me to use which driver? I am using VIA SATA controller for the 2 SATA hard drives, not in raid mode, just use them independently. From Asus download page, I found following downloads related with VIA: (1) VIA VT6420...
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    Monitor hardware status such as CPU temperature

    The Mobo BIOS showes some of these hardware running status, but I am wondering whether there are some monitoring applications under window. Which one is the best? Thanks.
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    Boot setting of HD in Asus A8v Delux BIOS

    In the BIOS > Boot > Boot Device Priority I only find options for floppy disk and IDE HD. If I want to install XP on the SATA drive and start system from that SATA disk, how shall I do? Thanks.
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    Can not find IDE drive on Asus A8v mobo

    I only connected one ATA100 drive on the primary IDE socket, but when the system boot up, it scan IDE device but can not find any IDE drive connect to the FastTract controller. However when I checked BIOS, the hard drive is there. Can anyone tell me how this happen?
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    Problem with Dell minitor

    The Dell 1704FP LCD just arrived. Surprisingly I found the DVI connector of the LCD monitor is not standard, not compatible with the ordinary DVI socket coming with my GeForce Video card. Is there any body who ever met this problem? Do I need to buy additional DVI adapter? Thanks.
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    Question on DVI connector of Dell 1704FP

    The Dell 1704FP LCD just arrived. Surprisingly I found the DVI connector of the LCD monitor is not standard, not compatible with the ordinary DVI socket coming with my GeForce Video card. Is there any body who ever met this problem? Do I need to buy additional DVI adapter? Thanks.
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    Problem on BIOS of Asus A8v Delux Rev 2.0

    When I boot the system, no monitor. I called Asus tech support. They said since my version 1006 BIOS does not support the latest AMD64 3000+ socket 939 CPU. I need to send the board to ASUS for update (I pay all shipping fee and also wait), or send it back to Zipzoomfly.com for exchange...
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    Monitor no signal ! why???

    Using a AGP video card. Why this happen?
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    questions on fans

    (1) Why there is a 3-pin PSU fan connector on the motherboard? Used for monitor PSU fan speed? How to monitor? (2) For the case fan, there is one case fan connector on my Asus A8v Delux motherboard. Also the Antec True550 PSU also comes with 'FAn Only' connectors. So, I can use either of...
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    Fans on Antec True550

    Antec True550 can with "Fan Only" connector. Can you tell me why they provide specific connector for case fan (its advantage)? Control case fan spped automatically? Also, what's the purpose of the PSU fan? If I connect the PSU fan to the power fan connector on the motherboard, I will be able...
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    A question about PSU

    The PSU (Antec true550) just arrived. I want to check the output. Since I do not have motherboard now, so I just try the stand along PSU. Plugged into power socket, turn on, no response (PSU fan no rotation). So, I guess the PSU include a soft on/off feature, and it can be turned on only...
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    Can I combine these two brand RAMs on my system?

    Already have 2X512M Kingston 512MB PC3200 400MHz 64x64 DDR 184Pin Want to buy 2X512M Mushkin 512MB PC3200 400MHz 64x64 DDR 184Pin Motherboard: Asus A8V Rev2.0, AMD 3000+ 939 Thanks a lot.
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    ATI RADEON 9600 XT 128MB AGP Graphics Card $70 AR @ Bestbuy

    How about using this card to play latest games? Don't know 128 or 256 bit momory width
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    Please predict the price of 6800NuGT/Ultra around mid 2005

    I just enter Video Card market recently. Now I have used a old FX5200 for one year. $200 is too much for a student like me, especially I just bought most of the parts for a rig. Maybe I need to wait for several month? But the card is so tempting.....:( If possible, can you also predict...
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    GF 6800NU vs ATI Radeon 9800 Pro

    Still torn by these two BF deals. Looks like lots of guys are ready for 6800NU, and 9800pro deal is seldom mentioned. Also, ATI Radeon 9800 pro @ CC is 256-bit or not.
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    How about using PNY Geforce 6800 (COmpUSA BF) together with Asus A8v Delux?

    Will Asus A8v Delux Rev2.0 fully support this PNY Geforce 6800 AGP?
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    How about PNY Geforce 6800 128M AGP?

    I am not sure whether to buy this card which will be sold at CompUSA for $200. I like GF 6600GT AGP, but do I need to wait? Is this 6800 much better than 6600? Also, looks like this 6800 does not include VIVO. Do you think this is important? Thanks
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    Do you think Radeon 9800 Pro $149.99 @ BF-Bestbuy a hot deal?

    Best buy will sell Radeon 9800 Pro $149.99 @ Black Friday, don't know whether to buy. I like 6600GT AGP. 6600GT AGP will also undergo price drop in near future?
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    6600GT VIVO

    Is this VIVO important? For me, DVI output is sufficient, since I think I can use 1394 to import video. I may not be correct, since I am not familiar with VIVO. I really want to know why so many people need VIVO?
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    Raid 0 vs raid 1

    Can you compare raid 0 and raid 1, advantage and disadvantage. My computer will not be used for server purpose, so backup is not important. I hope to use my two SATA hard drives for faster speed, not for data backup. Could you please give me a suggestion on choosing which one? Thanks.
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    Question about SATA hard drive

    I installed two SATA hard drives. Two power cable options: (1) For each HD I use a separate SATA power output from PSU Involving one more cable, but maybe more stable? (2) Use a Y-shaped adapter to let 2 HDs to share one PSU output Involving less cable, but maybe less stable...
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    SATA hard drive power connector

    I just received Western Digital SATA hard drive. Inside the package there is a data cable, no power cable. I saw the power connector on this drive is completely the same as the 4-pin connector on ATA drive. But as I often saw from this forum, SATA hard drive generally use different SATA...
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    Does anybody think Dell UltraSharp 1703FP for $264 shipped a good deal?

    Can we find better deal on brand 17" LCD around BF?
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    Does anybody think Dell UltraSharp 1703FP for $264 shipped a good deal?

    Can we find better deal on 17" LCD arounf black friday? Thanks
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    Network feature of Asus A8V Delux

    I saw Asus A8V Delux Supporting WiFi@HOME. My question is: what's the advantage of Wifi over common PCI wireless adaptor?
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    Question on positioning my hard drive

    I plan to install 4 hard drive (2 SATA and 2 ATA133) inside the case. Two questions: (1) The hard drive tray can holds 3 hard drives one over another. However if all 3 positions are taken, the hard drives will be very close, I am concerning heat will not be removed efficiently. Do you think...
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    Creative Audigy 2 ZS or Audigy 2 ZS Platinum

    Is the performance difference significant? I mean, Is is worthy to spemd more for the performance improvement of platinum version? Thanks.
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    Is Kingston ValueRam suitable for OC?

    Already have 1G Kingston Valueram for half year, so do not want to spend more on other RAMs recently. My rig is based on A64 3000+ & Asus A8v Delux Thanks
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    Help on connecting front USB connector

    I want to connect the two front USB port to the 10-pin USB78 header of my Asus A8v Dekux motherboard The the strand of the 2 front USB ports on my case have: USB 1+, USB 1-, GND, GND1, VCC1 USB 2+, USB 2-, GND, GND2, VCC2 The 10-pin USB headers of my Asus A8v motherboard has following...
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    ATX 12V power connectors on ASUS A8V Delux

    I found one 20-pin and another 4-pin ATX12V connectors. I think the 20-pin on supply power to motherboard, am I right? What's the 4-pin connector for? Related to CPU? The manual does not say clearly.
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    SATA connector of Antec 550W

    I plan to buy Antec 550W from Amazon. But as I know there are old and new versions of this PSU. The new one has 2 SATA connectors but the old one does not have. Antec Tech support said if I buy a old version, they can send SATA connectors to me. My question is if I happen to buy an old...
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    OCZ PowerStream 520W vs Antec True550

    It is sais Antec True550 has larger deviation of 12V than OCZ. Is this true? Which PSU is better? Need to decide soon, please give suggestion
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    How about this whole-aluminum case

    SkyHawk/Eagle Tech Silver Aluminum ATX Mini Server case, Model "MSR4611" -RETAIL $40 @ newegg.com Seems like good reviews Does anybody know this?
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    A question about dual channel configuration

    Does Asus A8V Delux Rev 2.0 motherboard support dual channel configuration? I have a 1G Kingston ValueRam DDR400 KVR400X64C3A/512 - Part Detail Description: 512MB 400MHz DDR PC3200 DIMM 3-3-3 Specifications: Standard 64M X 64 Non-ECC 400MHz 184-pin Unbuffered DIMM (SDRAM-DDR...