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    Video Card Decision Time

    DOH!! Egg on my face time :o The 4870 was bumped off due to its heat and power consumption. Back to the drawing board... Glad I asked. THANKS GUYS!!
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    Video Card Decision Time

    I'm building a new PC and the graphics card choice is giving me the biggest headache of all. Reliability, heat, power consumption, noise level, size, performance (mostly business apps, graphics (AutoCAD, Adobe, etc), gaming compatibility (mostly Quake & Unreal...) and cost are all over the map...
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    wired and wireless users cannot see each other

    Thank you all for the quick and excellent assistance. Fardringle's "disable the DHCP" did the trick. The links JackMDS supplied helped solve a couple other issues from there. Cheers! PDQ
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    Viewsonic 28" - Anyone Using it?

    If I thought the others were worth the extra $ I would have gladly paid it, but for my office apps it's not IMHO. Viewsonic VX2835wm $599.99 Dell 3007WFP-HC $1,399.00 HP LP3065 ~$1,365.99 My Quake and Unreal days are over so cannot speak to how well it performs in gaming. I just...
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    Viewsonic 28"

    I'm pleased with my VX2835wm, but it's not a gaming or TV/video monitor for me. It works great for my purposes of viewing multiple documents, creating brochures and working with larger format drawings. Speakers are very basic ... at best. Requires plenty of tweaking to get it right but after...
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    which 28" monitor to get

    I'm generally pleased with my VX2835wm. Requires lots of tweaking to get it right but after burn-in time it's quite good. Speakers aren't usable, there is no height adjustment and viewing angle is narrower than I'm used to ... otherwise it works great for my purposes of viewing multiple...
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    wired and wireless users cannot see each other

    All the computers on my office network, both wired and wireless, are able to access the internet OK as well as the 2 networked printers, but the the PC's on the wired router cannot see the ones on the wireless one (and vice versa). I cannot figure out why and would appreciate any and all help to...
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    Best BIG 2 input monitor for documents work

    I'd like a bigger monitor for 99% work usage = reading & writing email, Word and Excel. I'd like to be able to view larger side-by-side documents and fit bigger spreadsheets. Also would like 2 inputs like my Viewsonic VP191b has allowing me to toggle between two computers. Does anybody know...
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    Dinosaur resurrection / upgrade

    Thanks, but I found a BH6 already and while I'll be using it for the quick fix ... I'm going to also look at bldg a newer WIN98 rig based on some other recommendations. BTW thanks tcsenter you nailed it. Cheers, PDQ
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    Dinosaur resurrection / upgrade

    Thanks for the reference to Compuvest, while don't have exactly what I'm looking for right now, they look like a good source to keep in mind for future needs. My first shot is to replace MB only so that I can reuse everything as is and get this rig happening again ASAP so I can get some work...
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    How much does it typically cost to recover data from a HD?

    ROTFLMBO ... Yeah the tangent thingy happened, but only cuz we care. :D While I can't help cure what's already happened, I'll be happy to offer prophylactic advice to prevent a reoccurrence. ;) OK - to answer your question - back on topic now - Google "hard drive data recovery" adding your...
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    Dinosaur resurrection / upgrade

    I have to keep this old dinosaur PC running with it's current WIN98 OS and old vintage proprietary engineering programs and the Abit BH6 motherboard just kicked the bucket. Gotta replace 'er & wondering if I should replace with another BH6 (not easy to find) or perhaps look for a newer one...
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    Troubleshooting Dinosaur... no beeps, nada...

    Well, I took a magnifying glass to the MB and just found a burnt component that I'm sure is the culprit. Don't know why I didn't see it before, especially the discoloration on the backside. Sorry to have wasted some of your time on this but appreciate the help always available here. Now that...
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    Troubleshooting Dinosaur... no beeps, nada...

    Yes, reset/cleared CMOS via Abit jumper and pulled battery too. Gotta be da MB huh?
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    Troubleshooting Dinosaur... no beeps, nada...

    BUMP - still hoping for help... BH6 MB anyone?...?
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    Computer Hardlocks

    380 watts seems kinda on the light side for that much hardware, no?
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    How much does it typically cost to recover data from a HD?

    Not to argue with ya porcorosso, but as someone who has a household with 3 notebooks and knows that (for the vast majority of people) if it's not really easy it doesn't get done ... well, I agree with RebateMonger & recommend the USB to external drive route with automated backup utility. We...
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    Unknown PCI Device - What is it?

    That looks like a cool utility there porcorosso. Curious... Fishheadwg - what popup options do you get when you right click on the device? I see that you don't have a "Ports" subgroup in your menu. Do you have any serial/COM or LPT ports? One of my machines uses a PCI card to add these to...
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    How do I "extract" some device drivers from a laptop?

    Just in case "DriverMagician" doesn't float your boat... You can locate the installed device drivers on the intact Gateway via: System Properties/Hardware/Device Manager/Driver Details. ... and copy them over to the other one needing them. Hopefully you have a transfer device that works...
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    Troubleshooting Dinosaur... no beeps, nada...

    I see that I should have noted that power is getting to the MB ... at least the CPU fan and PSU fan work when attempting to post. Other devices appear to be getting power as well when they're plugged in (before I started disconnecting everything to isolate stuff).
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    Troubleshooting Dinosaur... no beeps, nada...

    We need some data off a proprietary program that only this one old PC we have will run so we've got to get it up and running again. It's not posting, no beeps, nada. Started ABIT BH6 motherboard naked with reset CMOS and getting no beeps at all. I've tested the PSU with a dedicated tester...
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    Are Core2 MB compatible with WIN98/XP dual boot?

    Better to ask, as I avoid assuming that new hardware will work with old Microsoft software / OS, just like I don't assume old hardware will work with new Microsoft... I realize that I'm in the MB section, but I'm also concerned with CPU, memory and video cards that go with latest Core 2 MB...
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    Are Core2 MB compatible with WIN98/XP dual boot?

    I want to build a new PC with latest hardware but still need to be able to dual boot WIN98 and WIN XP. My legacy engineering programs won't run on anything later than WIN98 and my dedicated WIN98 PC just died... so... can I run the latest stuff? Help always appreciated! CHEERS!
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    Quest for the best first person shooter

    Back "in the day" I was a Quake 2 addict playing online to all hours of the night. Being one of the first with hi-speed cable sure helped my standings! LOL ;-) QTracker was great with lots of servers always avalilable to jump into a fragfest... memories... I didn't like Q3 and then came the new...
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    Online Software Purchasing ... OEM / DSP / Retail

    I see software sold without the COA, just the serial # and/or unlock code because it's OEM ... is this a problem? It's not inherently illegal right?
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    Online Software Purchasing ... OEM / DSP / Retail

    I cannot find any discussion regarding the risks or rewards of purchasing software online from companies offering DSP and OEM versions versus Retail. I'm surely not the only one to be getting these daily emails linking to these cheap software sites with a very strange URL. Not being typically...
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    Best Anti-Virus Software?

    FWIW -- my $02 = I am running NOD32 and Kaspersky on each of two desktops. I'm very pleased with both compared to anything I've ever run before (Norton. McAfee and AVG)and when I did all the research about AV programs last year to make my choice they were both scoring at the top thru various...
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    WIN XP to WIN98 Network Problem

    I feel like such a dummy when it comes to networking ... everything's been running just fine and all of a sudden my two (2) WIN98 computers stopped talking to my WINXP PC. On the 98's the XP shows up in the Workgroup like it should, but "is not accessible." On the XP, only it shows up in the...
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    HELP - Motherboard BIOS problem

    OH well I'm a numbskull today... please disregard my Q reply as I now see that you were able to run on the older BIOS and that you are using a different MB... that one alphabet soup difference caught me. P4C800-E Deluxe my P4S800-E Deluxe Unfortunately mine isn't a simple bios...
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    HELP - Motherboard BIOS problem

    Hey there wpshooter, I don't see that you ever posted that found a cure for your problem. I'm having the similar problem now with mine ... except I have the voice module telling me that it's due to CPU overclocking failure. BUT I'm NOT OC'g so it's driving me nuts with having to shut down twice...
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    CPU OC reboot failure - but I am NOT overclocking

    I'm darned confused and frustrated that I cannot seem to figure this out, so I'm hoping for some help here please. All of a sudden my system won't boot up without complete shutdown and then only with F2 default boot at startup. Voice error message claims boot failure due to CPU...
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    Dad wants to buy a VAIO

    For the record -- I've owned a lot of lapwarmers in my time and I'm very pleased with my Sony VAIO VGN-FS600W. It's only a few months old ... but ... the screen is indeed awesome, the wireless & wired networking has been flawless and the DVD recorded is great. The biggest problem I have is the...
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    Adding Wireless AP to my SMC7008ABR

    Thanks guys for your excellent assistance, including the great links. I went with the WRT54GS and look forward to setting it up with your recommendations in mind. Cheers!
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    Adding Wireless AP to my SMC7008ABR

    There's a huge variation in prices for wireless access points and I'm wondering where the price vs. quality point will best satisfy my needs. I love my SMC Barricade 7008ABR router having wired 4 computers around rather large house (inc home office) with great reliable performance (the print...
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    Viewsonic multiple input VP191b/VP930b

    Anybody have experience with either of these monitor's that can tell me how the dual inputs work? My Cornerstone P1500 lets me switch back-n-forth between two computers using two analog connections, but it doesn't sllow simultaneous split screen viewing. Is this how the Viewsonic VP191b and/or...
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    YACT: Post a list of cars you own / owned and your age.

    At 47 and feeling like I'm still a kid, the only car that counts in my life right now: 1986 911 Carrera
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    How does gay marriage hurt you ?

    I do indeed believe you are baffled because you cannot even follow the simplest thread... Wasn't it you that just wrote: "I am for it because I know there are people out their who are suffering because they cannot afford quality healthcare"...?? Or was that your left hand typing while your...
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    How does gay marriage hurt you ?

    Whew you sure can stretch and twist a point ... were you a gymnast sometime in your life? LOL ;-) IMHO none of your examples have any correlation with changing physiological functionality I referenced being tied to coupling humans in marriage. What defines morality for most of us is what God...
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    How does gay marriage hurt you ?

    You don't fix healthcare problems by adjusting the moral compass a society has set in place regarding acceptance, or not, of homosexuality. Too different subjects entirely. If the institution of marriage is redefined to the point where it changes the original intent then this effects all...
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    How does gay marriage hurt you ?

    Your obvious point "...what the majority thinks, isn't always morally correct..." is understood, but you really should just leave it at that because so much else in your argument is frankly quite silly. Every society legislates what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in order to create...