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    3 GB of memory in notebook

    .I recently bought a Toshiba A200 notebook (vista home premium 32 with 2 GB PH PC2-5300 DDR2 ram running a T-7250 Intel duo centrino processor. It has a Radeon 2650 M video card 256MB. I do no plan to run anything more than stately games on it. Is it worth getting more Ram? I have seen...
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    Overclocking on a 845 G motherboard

    I plan to buy a new computer 6 months after the next windows come out. In the mean time I am considering installing a new CPU on a 3.5 year old machine. I have 1.6 Intel GHZ running currently at 2.4 GHZ. The Asus motherboard is capable of 200 FSB how do the 133 FSB Intel 478 sockets overclock?
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    For Overclock P4 1600 a is it better to turn off.

    I am running a P4 1600 a at 2400 MHZ is it better to keep the machine on constantly and let power management reduce setting or turn off machine. Turning off and on is not usually a good thing for CPU.
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    MSI G845 E overclocking ability

    I read the MSI manual no mention of divider are their FSB/PCI/AGP/MEM divider or does the board fix the rate automatically. Can this board overclock a 1.6 A CPU to 2.2 G or more.
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    Any MSI 845 g users

    I read the MSI manual no mention of divider are their FSB/PCI/AGP/MEM divider or does the board fix the rate automatically. Can this board overclock a 1.6 A CPU to 2.2 G or more.
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    Best DDR motherboard if you plan to overclock a 1.6a ro 533 fsb

    My clone shop is slow in putting together a PIV 1600 MHz A that I plan to push up to a 533mHz bus, due to delay in delivering a Leadteak GeoforceTI4400 video card. I can still change the motherboard by tomorrow what is better motherboard MSI 845G MAX 2, MSI 645 DMX Max2, Asus P4b533vml. The MSI...
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    Do you need extra fans for side case fans

    I am buying a PIV 1.600 A GHz , which I hope to increase front side bus to 533 MHz. I am buying a side fan case is it recommended to add additional back fans.
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    How stable is abit kr7a- raid motherboard

    How stable is the Abit kr7a raid motherboard. This seems to be the only kt-266a motherboard that can handle a core voltage of 1.6 volts for future Thoroughbred.
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    Would AMDcpu be even better if Intel hadn't messed up so badly

    Remember the first 3/4 of year 2000 when AMD processor speed almost doubled. Since then, the main Intel product (pre-Northwood Pentium 4) were so inferior, it appears to me that AMD has slowed it speed of development. What are other people opinion and are we about to see a banner year for AMD...
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    Performance Hit for using on board sound card

    Has anybody looked at the performance hit ( % of CPU utilized) of using an onboard sound card like in Soyo Dragon or Asus a7v-266-e in game play versus running a SB live 5.1. There is one good effect of on-board sound card and lan cards you do not have to use any PCI slots better stability...
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    What motherboard will support XP2500 or 2000 mHz CPU

    http://213.219.40.69/17010207.htm The Inquirer was talking about a XP 2200 running at 13.5 multiplier. The XP2500 are supposed to be running at 133/266 MHz FSB. If the CPU is 2000 MHz The multiplier will have to be 15. A majority of Current kt266 A board will not support it Assess A7V 266 E...
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    What motherboard will support XP2500 or 2000 mHz CPU

    http://213.219.40.69/17010207.htm The Inquirer was talking about a XP 2200 running at 13.5 multiplier. The XP2500 are supposed to be running at 133/266 MHz FSB. If the CPU is 2000 MHz The multiplier will have to be 15. A majority of Current kt266 A board will not support it Assess A7V 266 E...
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    Soyo Problem with GF3 TI500

    Lost circuit had this complaint about Soyo Dragon Plus http://www.lostcircuits.com/motherboard/soyo_k7v/6.shtml Compatibility The first setup of the Dragon Plus used the MSI 8822 Starforce (GeForce3) and everything was working flawlessly. For benchmarking purposes, I replaced the MSI adapter...
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    Does your Soyo Dragon Plus cause CPU to run hot

    Most online sources (Tom's hardware, Socket A, Linux, Hot Hardware and The Tech Report) have rated the Soyo Dragon plus as the best KT 266a motherboard. The only really negative comment was from SL central which mentioned that the CPU was running 10 degree C higher (at 48 degree C) than on a KT...
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    Is window 98 SE still better for gaming.

    I am looking at buying an AMD XP system (probably an Asus 266V-e - or Soyo Dragon plus motherboard) with a Gf3 ti200 at a clone shop. Is Windows 98 SE still better for gaming than XP? I like war based and other strategy game, flight simulators and sport simulator. I have a lot of game that...
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    Do you have to reactivate windows xp if you overclock

    Do you have to reactivate windows XP (contact Microsoft) if you overclock CPU or graphic card.
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    Geoforce overclocking warranty effect

    Most video card manufacturers will not warranty overclocking, Asus may be an exception, how easy is it to burn card and are there ways to change setting after card is burned. I am buying machine through a clone shop which also offers a warranty. debating bertwenn gf 3 ti200 than overclocking in...
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    Which NVIDA overclocking utility is best.

    Which nvida overclocking utility is best for ti 200 and where is it available.
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    Will AMD offer a 166/333 mhz k7 type chip

    I am deciding on buying a system and I want a motherboard that is upgradable the N-force chips motherboards from Asus amd MSI and the MSI k266 pro 2 can not reach a 166 mhz front side bus. The n-force is an option because I would like to wait until the new video cards come out from NVIDA and...
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    Do you need sound blaster live with the Asus a7v 266 e motherboard.

    The reviews of the CMI 6738 6 channel audio chip is quite favorable. Is it recommended to buy a sound blaster live card, if you buy a motherboard with this chip. For the ASUS A7V266 -E included a CMI 6738 6 channel audio controller does it have a game port included with this controller? How much...
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    Which graphic card is better for flight simulation

    Which graphic is better for flight simulation the Radeon 8500 or the Geoforce 3. I plan to use an AMD XP with a windows 98 system; I like the dual monitor of Radeon 8500 and am more worried about quality of screenshot over maximum FPS. Price wise I can get a Radeon retail box for 60% of the...
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    Window XP under Window 98se preferences

    Has anybody tested games using Window XP using Window 98SE preferences and seen if the frame rate are identical or close. I know the Raedon 8500 has a preformance lag with XP whereas geoforce 3 performance delta between XP and 98 SE is less.
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    What operating system to own

    I am looking at buying a new system I understand that Win XP does not run even recent games like Mech Warrior II. I mainly will run games 75% and run internet 25% should I purchase, Win XP, Win XP & Win 98Se, buy Win XP and install my Win 95 last version in dual boot, Buy Win 98SE and install...