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    Upgrade advise needed.

    I will be upgrading two game systems from 55FXs. Will need new CPU, motherboard, memory and video cards. My budget isnt capped so with a good chunk of change to spend what should I get. Do not want any water cooling or the ULTIMATE system. Just towards the top end. Thanks
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    Help me improve this 3DMark2001 score

    I just got a score of 7360 in 3DMark2001. This a PC i just recently built and am seriuosly looking for some configuration and tweaking help to improve performance. Windows XP with newest Nvidia driver. AthlonXP 1900+,Themalright SK-6, Abit KR7a raid (raid disabled), 512MB Corsair PC2400, Asus...
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    linksys router is hardware correct?

    Then why did my topic get moved to the software, programming, games forum? That forum is like 95% gaming so I cant see how I would benefit from having it intelligently viewed http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=33&threadid=663671 Thanks Admin for killing my post --- It was...
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    linksys router and zonealarm pro?

    I have a linksys router and was wondering how zonealarm pro integrates with it? I see the section on linksys setup where you setup zonealarm pro but there is no good explaination about the process.. how do the two work together?
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    what fan to use with Alpha8045

    i have a thermalright sk-6 with delta screeamer now.. I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE, TO LOUD!! So im thinking alpha8045 might be better solution.. what fan should i use to cool my 1900+ ?
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    how did my system score?

    How did I score with these two benchmarks on my system and what can I do to improve it? 3DMark 2001 = 6822 SiSoft = ALU 4459 MIPS FPU 2224 MFLOPS I just recently built this PC ABIT Kr7a raid, AthonXP 1900+, Thermright SK-6 + D38FAN, 512MB Corsair PC2400, Asus Geforce 8200 deluxe, Audigy...
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    Lian li case fan connectors

    I have a lian li PC68 case and i noticed that the fans have power supply connectors (cant think of name). Does anyone cut them off and put connectors on so these fans can be plugged into MB headers? Is that the better choice?
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    OCing a Kr7a-raid, Corsair PC2400 cl=2 and a AthonXP 1900

    Ok i have a Kr7a-raid, Corsair PC2400 cl=2, AthlonXP 1900+ and a Thermalright Sk-6 w/Delta fan. What could i safely overclock this system at since i have 2400 DDR?
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    Any suggestions before I slap this together?

    Just looking for experienced suggestions before I put together my first AMD system. all parts are already acquired.. Abit KR7a-raid AthlonXP 1900+ Thermalright SK-6 Artic silver II thermal paste Sparkle 400w power supply Lian Li PC68 w/windowed side panel Seagate 40gb 7200rpm (several other ide...
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    Shims? and Sk-6 delta fan noise

    Putting a Thermalright Sk-6 with delta screamer on a Kr7a-raid with a AthlonXP 1900+ Should I use a shim? or just dont worry about it because its overkill. I didn't know how loud the Delta screamer fan is that i ordered with my Thermalright SK-6. Haven't gotten it yet please tell me its at...
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    need info on testing newly built system

    Hi, I am about to build a new PC with the Abit Kr7-r, AthlonXP 1900+ and corsair p2400 cl=2 memory. What diagnostic software should i use to test system performance to know if i am configured properly . And if anyone knows how to set this system optimally please chime in as well Baalz
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    MX300 in Windows XP stops working

    I had to upgrade my 98se PC the other day cause i couldnt get my winsocks problem fixed. XP pro upgrade went perfectly.. But now im noticing sound from my MX300 will stop after awhile and i'll have to reboot.. Any way to fix this?
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    Which case? Lian li 60, 65 or 68

    Building new PC and i cant decide which case i want.. ugh.. Lian Li 60 65 or 68 65 has the window.. would look cool with a cathode light in there. I would love a 68 with the 65 side panel MB = Abit VIA KT266A Chipset Motherboard Model KR7A-Raid Speakers = Klipsch Promedia 5.1 speakers CPU...
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    Motherboard choice.. oh Hell just shoot me!

    Still undecided to what MB to get for a Athlon 1900xp, audigy platunum, klipsch 5.1, asus 8200 deluxe running XP Pro hopefully. I was going to go for the Epox, but I see alot of bad boards rma'd on many of the ubbs. Then I thought about the new Abit and hell they pushed it off again and i dont...
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    Dang.. that Soyo Dragon looks nice. Who's running one?

    Like the topic says.. who's got a Soyo Dragon ?
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    Which KT266A MB for an Athlon Xp 1900+?

    Building two new systems for a Athlon XP 1900+ I am so undecided on which KT266A MB to get. I've kind of narrowed it down to the Asus, Epox or the soon to be released Abit kr7a raid. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Components to be used would be an Asus 8200 deluxe, Audigy...
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    Scsi controller on a raid MB?

    I am thinking of purchasing a Abit kr7a raid Motherboard. I will be building two PCs with this board and both have Adaptec 2940UW2 adapters. One PC boots to a scsi drive and has no ide devices currently. May change in future. THe 2nd PC boots to IDE with 4 ide drives and one scsi hard drive...
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    Abit Kr7a raid worth the wait?

    I am about ready to put together a athlonXP 1900, with a asus 8200 deluxe geforce 3, 512 MB p2100 memory and an AUdigy platinum soundcard paired with Klipsch 4.1 promedia speakers.. only thing im holding out for is the Mother board? should i go for the kr7a or is there something better to be...