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    Upgraded computer, let the problems begin

    Hi All, been a while. Ok, I recently upgraded system 1 to its current configuration in my sig. That freed up the mobo, cpu, mem and vid card to do a hand me down to my second system. That system had been Asus mobo w/Barton and Win xp. So anyway my problems are with system 2. I decided that I...
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    Upgrade CPU or GPU for BF3

    I read that BF3 was more about the cpu than the gpu. Which would you upgrade if you had my rig? or would you do nothing?
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    Opinions on this Newegg offer

    My son's computer is getting old. He likes to download music and surf web but he doesn't game (has PS3) I could take dvd drive from old computer and. I have an unopened XP disc I could use. He has xp now. I'd probably pickup a vid card. Any recommedations for that (< $100) What do...
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    Want to tweak my setup for gaming

    OK friends, I still refer to it as my "new" computer, but I started buy the components 18 months ago and built it a year ago. The reason I built was because I bought a game and it wouldn't play. I've forgotten if it was Far Cry 2 or maybe Crysis. Anyway I got mad and said thats...
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    Questioning speed on cpu-z

    OK friends, I still refer to it as my "new" computer, but I started buying the components 18 months ago and built it a year ago. I haven't oc'd yet but want to now. So, I just dl and install cpu-z. Fire it up and it reports core speed 1999, multi 6 bus 333. I'm like "what???" I've been...
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    Cooler Master CM690 owners, enter here:

    I just got my CM690. I don't have all my components yet, so I haven't really done much of anything with the case yet. But I do have a couple of first impressions and a question or 2. My first impression was when I saw the box and thought,'Wow thats huge'. After taking the case out of...
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    XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 or Scythe Ninja 2 ?

    XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 or Scythe Ninja 2 ? I'm thinking of these 2 hsf's for my new build. The Scythe seems a little difficult to find. Anyone have opinions one way or the other about these? Would like it to be quiet even at load but the most important thing is that it get the job done...
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    partition new hd with old rig?

    OK, i've ordered the WD 640gig Black (oem) for my first new build in 5 years. http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=27&threadid=2281953 I understand that I should probably partition it for the os anyway and this should be done before installing os. (i'm still debating whether to go with xp...
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    Starting to gather goodies for new build

    OK, I've started to gather my goodies. See my previous post. http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=27&threadid=2281953 I have the psu and vid card now. The mem i spec'd out has an add'l $5 off with promo code that expires 3/16, so I should pull the trigger on that shortly. I'm kind...
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    Seeking comments on planned new build

    I'm planning a new build sometime in the next couple months. No big rush. Trying to space out the purchases to lessen the impact on my wallet. What am i looking to spend? Hopefully no more than $800 to $900. I do some gaming. I picked up FarCry 2, but my current rig cant play it. I've...
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    Need help after computer crash.

    Hi all, been a while. Recently my comp crashed. Couldn't get past the windows welcome screen. Long story short, I took it to a pc repair place. They did format C. My second hd they said wouldn't be effected. Guess what, they wiped everything on both drives. Second drive had all music...
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    psu problems?

    Having a problem lately. Computer would lock up or the screen would go blank and the msg would come on where it says "your monitor is working properly" or somethng like that. The fans would still be going but I'd have to reboot. I figured it was psu. 5v reading on Asus probe was always just...
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    Problem related to cpu-z ??

    OK, first of all, the Barton in my sig died. I'm back using my XP2200, which I slightly oc, 11x166. I picked up a used mobile Barton 2600 but haven't put it in yet. I also picked up (new) 2x512 Corsair value ram DDR400, PC3200. This is all so I can go to 200 fsb. Today, I popped in the...
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    set fsb in bios or with mobo jumper

    The Barton in my sig died. I have gone back to my XP2200 which I run at 11x166. I?ve picked up a mobile Barton 2600 and 2x512 sticks of Corsair value ram PC3200, DDR400. I haven?t installed either yet. I plan to pop both in and run 11x200 for starters. I have no plans to upgrade my...
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    replaced cpu and psu and now have problems

    OK, I replaced my xp2200 today with a XP2500 Barton. Also replaced my psu with an enermax. Everything went well physically. After replacing both cpu and psu, I popped out cmos battery, cleared cmos using the jumper, put the jumper back, put battery back and fired it up while holding down...
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    installed new vid card and am having other problems

    :disgust:I bought a 6600gt card used from ebay. Just installed it and now I have problems. No sound. Cant get on internet. (I'm on son's computer, so at least its isolated to my computer. I notice that the little speaker icon in the lower right area of the toolbar is gone. I tried...
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    upgrading vid card

    OK, I've been reading and thinking and trying to get up to speed about this, and I realize I'll have to do a much more extensive upgrade. Because of cost that'll have to wait. Some time after the holidays or even next spring, I'll probably go for a new mobo, dual core cpu, memory, and vid...
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    Need help upgrading pc

    I?d like to explore upgrading my pc. But do I need to? You can see from my sig what I?ve had for about 3-1/2 years now. I don?t do much gaming right now. I loved HL2 and Doom 3 but since then nothing has caught my eye. But if the next installment of either came out, I?d be all over it...
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    Added a 2d HD now puter doesnt see dvd or dvd burner

    Hi all. Lets see...I added a 2d HD (200G Maxtor). When it came time to install the cables I discovered that I already had used all the slots avail on the mobo. I had the existing HD, CD-rom, dvd-rom, and dvd burner. I guess I could have gone out and bought a cable with 3 connectors on it...
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    newly built computer won't boot

    Built a new computer. Its my second one. Problem is the first one, 2 years ago, went off without a hitch so I have no experience with problems. Antec case with 350W MSI K7N2 Delta2-LSR Socket A (Socket 462) NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 ATX AMD Motherboard CPU is AMD1700 (2) Crucial 256MB...
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    Budget box cpu question

    OK, I'm thinking of building this unit. The guide recommends XP2500+ Barton. Now I have a XP1700 that I've had for about a year and never used. The markings are AXDA1700DLT3C and JIUHB0307VPMW. I'm trying to save money (obviously, its a budget box) but I dont mind spending the $86on the Barton...
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    Benchmarking for Dummies

    Since I will be upgrading cpu and mem soon, I thought I'd like to see some before and after data (for me). But, duh, I don't know what I'm doing. Is there a step by step guide somewhere? Is it consolidated anywhere? Any links would be appreciated. Current stuff is XP2200+ with stock hsf and...
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    If I install new cpu will I have to reinstall WinXP?

    Hope its not a dumb question, but I've never done it before. Will be putting in new ram also.
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    upgrading cpu and mem

    Check my sig. I'm gonna get the 2500 Barton and Thermalright slk900a. I also want to get 2 sticks of 512 mem. Whats the mem of choice these days. If its Corsiar 3200 please give me an exact p/n or even better a link to Newegg cause I see a lot of Corsair 3200's and I dont know which is the...
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    how do I put my cpu back to its un-overclocked state.

    Having a problem with a game (Morrowind-Bloodmoon) crashing to desktop. It was suggested that oc might be contributing to the problem. So, I want to put cpu back to its orig state to try out this theory. Trouble is I dont know what to change. Right now the multi is on 11.5 and the fsb is...
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    Chassis fan slows, setting off Asus Probe

    Built my rig in Feb. and its run great since. This week though the Asus Probe started goin off and its my chassis fan. (I have a second chassis fan but its not connected to mobo) Since day 1 that fan has run about 1400-1450 RPM. lately its dropping off to 1000-1100 RPM. Asus probe threshold...
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    Counterstrike stinks since building my new rig

    :(Ever since I built my new puter (see sig) my CS blows. Although i have a constant 99fps (should I believe it?) I get lousy pings, constant laggin once I get in a game. My old puter which was a Gateway PIII 700 Mhz, Geforce3, 384mb sdram, Windows 98 was better. That puter is networked with my...
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    OC experts, help a fella out

    Help a fellow out won't you. I recently built a rig (hadnt thought i would want to OC) Picked lousy cpu XP2200+ to go with my asus a7n8x, 2x256mb 2700 Crucial, Geforce4 Ti4200 128mb, Antec SLK3700 case w/120mm fans in & out. cpu has retail HSF. Bios 1002a. when i go into bios iam at 133mhz...
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    How log on as administrator?

    I cant get a 3rd puter on my home network to work. I get on the internet OK. When I run the network wizard is says something like "may not access or may not have permission to access workgroup" Someone said to make sure i'm logged on as administrator. How exactly do you do that? On the other 2...
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    this bios filename look right to you experts?

    an8d102a.awd for asus a7n8x deluxe I expected it to have the suffix .bin I think I DL'ed it from the asus website and its supposed to be version 1002a, i think. My current bios is 1017 beta 005 T9. Ive never done this bios thing before and quite frankly i'm ascared. Some say "do it...
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    new Ti4200 not showing up in display properties

    Just built a new rig and i'm working out the bugs. a7n8x, xp2200+, winXP, GF4 Ti4200 128mb. Anyway when i go into control panel, display, settings, advanced, adapter, properties....all the adapter info says unavailable, like chip type, DAC type, memory size, bios. Nothing anywhere here says...
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    WCPUID error msg question

    just built a new rig. a7n8x, xp2200, winXP, 2x256 Crucial PC2700 . DL'ed wcpuid. when i run it i get the error msg "Unknown wcpuid data" the processor and platform text boxes are empty in the main window. When i click on chipset it gives error msg "Unknown chipset data" Just built the rig...
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    which order do i add new monitor & vid card?

    Does it matter which order i add these 2 items? Do I just do them both at same time? They are going in my old system not my new one. Gateway 700 MHz P3 replacing orig 32mb vid card w/Geforce3Ti200 128mb replacing 19" crt w/15" LCD (using 19" w/new sys) Windows 98
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    new XP2200+ shows up as 1.35GHz

    Just built my new rig yesterday. I'm a first timer. Asus a7n8x, XP2200+, Win XP. When I first booted up (before installing Win XP) I was in Bios. Well, I dont know the first thing about bios so the only thing i did was correct time and date. I was hoping the mobo was all configured...
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    Got my order form Newegg today and i'm worried

    First of all I expected everything to be in its own box like you'd get in a store. the mobo, soundcard and dvd are but hd, cd-burner, floppy are only wrapped in bubble. Is that normal. One thing that worries me is there are no manuals with the bubble wrapped stuff. No floppy or cd wtih the...
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    Recommend 120mm fan to newbie

    The case i'm getting has no fans but slots for 2 120mm units. The case is an Antec ( i think p/n is slk3700amb) or something close to that. $73 at Newegg. Can u guys recommend fans. Actually i'm just assuming i should get these. I.m putting in ASUS a7n8x mobo and XP2200 cpu. I dont plan to...