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    Fighting Vista on laptop

    I got a great deal on a Compaq laptop at an early morning sale at Walmart last Saturday. A very basic laptop but my needs are very basic as well. I just don't need much power and wanted to get out as cheap as possible. My plan was to get it home, format the hd and install XP. First of all HP...
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    Does SATA hd need a fan??

    I need to replace my PATA IDE hd and could do perfectly well with another one as I don't really need any faster transfer. But might as well upgrade to state of the art SATA. Question is I read these drives run pretty warm. Do I have to run some type of fan on the drive?? I'm considering...
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    biostar TF 7025 video memory question

    Anyone with a Biostar TF 7025-m2 know how to increase the onboard video's shared memory from 256mb to 512mb. I can't find anywhere in the bios a place to make an adjustment. thanks,
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    What resolution will my onboard video support?

    I just built a system using BiostarTF7025-M2 mb with onboard graphics. It uses the Nvidia GeForce 7025/NF630a chipset. I want to get a 22' or 24' widescreen but can't find info on what native resolutions the graphics will support. Any suggestions on how to determine?
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    Need Info on Acer 2216/Chimei 221D

    I'm looking at these 22" monitors. If you have either could you tell me if the the black bezel is a flat matte black. I really don't care for the shiney bezels that reflects all the light. Also, I'm pretty sure neither of the monitors have the shiney screen like HP uses. Thanks for...
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    installing Nvidia drivers?

    Please help me understand proper driver installation. I'm building a Biostar system with onboard video. It uses the Nvidia 7050 pv/ nf 630a chipset. I've downloaded the individual drivers from Biostar and also the WHQL driver files from Nvidia. I'm assuming the WHQL file has all of the...
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    help on very basic system

    Please bring me up to date. I haven't built a machine in 2 years and the names/choices are mind boggling. I do no gaming or OC'ing. Just internet, wp/spreadsheets,. manage digital photos, etc. Just need a reliable, stable mb. I would like to use my current Antec case/ps and my IDE hd's...
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    scanner for slides/photos?

    I need to scan 35mm slides and photos. Can anyone give me a suggestion on what scanner is best bang for the buck? Thanks,
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    Getting the right LCD????

    I would like to buy an LCD monitor but know very little about comparing them. Where can I find info on the specs for LCD's. Not the specific specs for a specific monitor, but what the different specs mean? I know CRT's but I hate to just go buy an LCD because it looks good on the shelf. I...
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    help with an HP

    My daughter bought a used HP which is about 2 years old. I would like to reformat and install Win 2000. How can I determine which driver files are needed for the audio, video, modem, etc? Last time I tried this with an HP and Win 98, the generic Win drivers would not work. thanks,
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    mobile or XP??????

    I'm building a budget system (Biostar M7NCG 400) for basic MS Office, web surfing, ets. No gaming and really no reason to OC . Probably a 2400+ would be more than enough. Which processor would be best bang for buck? Only reason I can see getting a Mobile XP would be for less heat issues and...
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    Nforce2/Kt400 with Win 98SE

    I plan on using one of the MB's with these chipsets along with a 1700+. Any problems with using 98SE as an OS? It does everything I need and not interested in upgrading to XP right now.
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    need non-gaming MB

    Want to build a new system for internet surfing and general business applications (no gaming). Don't need integrated video, LAN or Raid features, but do need cheap sound. Was thinking KT333 as I've never had problems with VIA. However, I noticed the prices for the KT400 and NForce are just...
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    Chipset fan noise!!!!!

    The fan on my VIA chipset (Soyo k7vta) is getting noisy and is really getting on my nerves. It's a small fan and I can't find a replacement. Anyone know of a source. Could I just run the VIA chipset with only the heatsink and eliminate the fan? Or is there someway to adapt a larger fan i.e...
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    Soyo K7VTA Pro & VIA 4 in 1 drivers

    I built a K7VTA kt133A system over a year ago and have forgot which of the VIA drivers should be installed. ATAPI, GART AGP, Viamach.inf, and PCI IRQ Miniport are the files included in the VIA ver. 4.28 I'm using. Please advise as to which ones to use. Also, should I download a more recent...
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    Win 98SE and USB problem

    Need help! I've got an old M-Tech Mustang R534F with a Cyrix P-200 running on Win 98SE. I can't seem to get it to recognize the USB ports. Just flashed the latest bios and reinstalled 98SE. Device manager reports that the SIS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller is not working correctly...
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    Mitsumi CR4804 info???

    Anyone familiar with this CD-RW. A top listed model on cdmediaworld.com. Used one last week and although slow, it seemed exceptionally reliable for those of use that don't do much burning. Would like info before I buy.
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    KDS AV7TF problems

    I've tried 2 of these monitors from Sam's this week. Both have had pincushion problems on the top horizontal border. The image is dropping in the middle of the screen compared to the upper corners, not much but enough to be noticeable. Does anyone have one of these monitors with a nice, flat...
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    955df vs. 900nf???

    After seeing all the positive comments I'm thinking about buying one of these monitors sight unseen! What's the difference between the 2 models? Cost doesn't seem to be that much difference but I have no need for the super high resolution. The warranty says 1st year on site and carry/ship...
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    mixing brands of sdram??

    Are there any inherent problems in mixing 2 different brands of PC133 cas2 memory i.e. 128 meg Mushkin and 256 meg Crucial on a KT133 board?
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    Serial or USB???

    What are the advantages to running a trackball or mouse or the USB port instead of the serial port?
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    burn in program

    Where can I find a program that could be used for burning in a new mb? Something that would put a load on the system for several hours.
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    Raid channel as non-Raid???

    Considering the ATA100 issues with the KT133A boards, would it be simple to use the Raid channels as just IDE channels? If so, how about running the ATA100 devices non-Raid on Raid channels 3 and 4. Then the ATA66 devices i.e. CDRW's on IDE channels 1 and 2? Would you still need the VIA drivers?
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    which drivers for kt133a??

    Which drivers are needed for a kt133a setup, VIA 4 in 1, VIA ATA 100, UDMA, Busmastering, or all the above? I've seen all these drivers mentioned but it's starting to get confusing.
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    EP-8KTA3 question??

    For those of you using this board, are you having any heat issues with the cpu? Socket seems to be crowded as reported by reviews and looks like potential problem. I'm not hearing a lot of problems with the this kt133a board, but maybe it's because few are buying it.
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    where to find sx830???

    I received my Antec sx830 today from my distributor and it was damaged in shipping. Don't understand why they don't double box these types of items. At any rate they have no more in stock at this time. Where can I find one at a decent price, and preferably someone who can get it to me in one...
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    KDS Avitron Review?????

    Could anyone point me to a review of the KDS Avitron AV7TF? Sam's has these for $200 and they look like a fair flat screen monitor for the price. Only concern is the 1 yr. warranty vs. 3 yr, for other simular priced monitors i.e. ViewSonic.
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    win 2k pro upgrade??

    The following appears on a Teac CDRW requirements: "The Adaptec software included in this package will work on systems on which Windows 2000 Professional has been fully installed. It will not work on systems on which Windows 2000 has been installed by earlier versions of Windows (i.e...
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    question for SX830 users

    Antec lists this case at 20.6 in. tall. Does this include the feet on bottom of case? Need exact height from floor as I'm dealing with a 21 in. opening and that's cutting it close for me. Thanks!
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    Antec KS282 vs.SX830

    Anyone able to give me a comparison of these two cases, i.e. quality, quite fans, etc. Also, how would the 282 compare to the Enlight 7239?
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    bios flashing

    Where can I find a tutorial for flashing a bios. Have never done it and will soon be getting a K7T Pro 2A. Also where can I dl latest version for this mb? Thanks.
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    What fan for non-OC Duron

    Will the heatsink/fan that comes with the retail version of Duron 700 -800mhz provide adequate cooling. I will not be overclocking and need a quite system. What would be a quite fan to run with the OEM Duron?
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    Which video card to use?

    Need an inexpesive card for a MSI Pro2A system. Will be using it for general business, internet, and maybe for future digital camera image management. Don't do games. What can I use?
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    Which OS do I need?

    I will soon be building an MSI Pro2A/900 mhz. TBird/IBM ATA100 system for general business/internet use. I am now using Win95 OSR2 on an old 200 mghz. system and it has worked flawlessly. Can I get by with it or do I have to upgrade???? Would consider 98SE or ME upgrade edition. What do I need??