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    Old Abit IS7 crashed and burned!!

    I am not sure what happened, a power surge, or to much time without a fan on the chipset, but it is fried. The fans kept burning out and the pins kept popping out. Then it froze and when I popped open the case the heat sink was lying there, no telling for how long this time. I took it to...
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    Is My monitor permanantly wounded?

    I kinda know that I am hoping against all hope. But you never know, maybe those hundreds of (wounded or dead) pixels causing enormous black blotches at the bottom of my screen will come back when they dry? If there is a chance in a million I won't shop. If there isn't, I guess I am in the...
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    Digital/HD sound question

    I have a small set of powered, 735 Boston digital speakers (one sub wolfer, two satellite speakers). My motherboard has built in Realtech HD. Can the two be connected in any way?
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    Switching raid arrays?

    I currently have a raid o with two max 120 GB w/a WD 30 GB back up. One drive (not sure which one) is starting to whine on boot. Getting a little nervous. Can I change from R 0 to R 1 and if so how. Also can this be done without lose of data? Win xp pro 1 GB ram pent 4 2.4 nvidia gf...
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    Have questions about RAID 0, NTFS, and cluster size etc.

    I am about ready to install win xp on a new RAID 0 array for the first time and more than a little nervous. If someone could try and answer some or all of the following it would really help, the nerves anyway. 1. I have heard that you must go thru a lengthy process involving installing...
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    Need expert help w/HTTP and HD/RAID 1

    I hope I'm not out of line taking this to this forum. If I am I'm sorry, but I have tried several forums here and at ABIT and I either get no answers or I get ans. that really aren't ans. they are more like maybe's. 1. I was hijacked by a nasty called whenu and was able to get it off my...
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    Hard Drive tech question

    I have a max 120gb ata150 main hard drive connected serilell 2. Can I replace my 40gb with a 120gb sata 150 connected with a serial cable or do I have to get a ata150 and hook it up with a serilell 2? I want to run RAID. Also what happened to the Hot Deals thread? Where is a place to go to...
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    Lost the automatic http and my browser is under attack

    I can do a url search if and only if I do http:// first. I don't think I have had to do that for a long time. And now I have lost my Home page and other things to a Search page. I think it is something to do with a hijacker named WhenU. I have tried spybot and ad_aware6, search and delete and...
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    Need an expert in Inernet Explorer 6 on winxp pro

    When I type a web address in the address bar I get a message saying somthing like "can't find www.anandtech.com please check for the correct path or that you are typing the address correctly. This happens no matter what site I try. I have attempted reinstalling explorer, I have downloaded all...
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    Where in xp pro is the product key identified?

    I have it written down but my wife has done something with it and I can't find it. Thanks for your help. Did a Anandtech search for this, can't believe it didn't come up.
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    How do I get a broken computer to boot to the CDROM?

    I received a message in a white box on a blue screen after a power failure, ERROR LOADING EXPLORER. EXE. YOU MUST REINSTALL WINDOWS. Which is fine, I know how to do that, however I can't get the machine to boot to the OS CD, The system recovery CD, or the OS system Floppy. I've changed CDROM's...
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    "page can not be displayed" for links within a web page?

    I have developed a problem with my Win xp machine. Many links that I know are working from within various web pages come up "page can not be displayed". For instance I went to consumerreports.org and the sign in page (among other links) wouldn't come up. The reason I know they are good is...
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    Windows XP seems to have some switches crossed!

    At first glance you will be thinking this is in the wrong Forum, but read on please. I posted this in the Networking Forum and received no answers. I figure it's either a dumb question or an old one, (didn't show up in my search thru faq's and forum answers). Maybe I just didn't make it clear...
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    Can someone tell me where a connection called Internet Connection comes from??

    I have a win xp pro Base, connected to a win me client, w/a wireless us robotics 8054 router using a pci adapter usr 5416. The Base is wired thru the router to a cable modem using Comcast as the ISP. I have two problems, 1. After being shut down and restarted I can whatch the router lights...
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    Can't see other Comp. can't access config. utlty.

    My setup is as follows... Main computer, Win XP, wired via 3com gigabit. I'm on cable, which goes to the modem, which is wired to the US Robotics turbo wireless router (8054, which is wired to the main comp. The wirless access goes to computer two, Win ME, w/a US Robotics wireless PCI adapter...
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    Need help w/microsft outlook.

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but here goes... Can you receive mail for the same e-mail address, on two different user desktops, using the same OS, on the same computer? A clone if you will. Said differently I would like to have the same mail etc. appear if my wife enters...
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    Anyone out there using US Robotics turbo g router or any USR/Linksys WRT54G?

    I have been searching and reading (for months), trying to find out who is making the best wireless G for home. I have read and studied charts all over the internet and could probably make a decent arguement for or against just about any product on the market. So, I thought I would try to get...
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    Is it safe to buy pre-standard Wireless G?

    I have been checking out wireless G routers and I've see some sales, but I also noticed that all the ones on sale were made before the standard specs were set, (in June I think). Is it safe to buy them? Can I be sure that new firmware or downloads will bring a pre standard router up to...
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    Old HD installed, not seen in My Computer?!

    I installed a new HD with Win XP pro (FAT32) and it is connected as a Master, via a seriallel2 adapter to the SATA1 on my ABIT IS7 board. It is up and running thanks to alot of help from this FORUM. It is partitioned as Disk1 and all volumes recieved letters with the final two letters going to...
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    After you stop laughing, could someone tell me something about the Bios?

    I know it is probably something, that anyone plugging in a computer should know, but I don't and believe me I have read and read. Where is the Bios stored? Is it on the HD or the CMOS or both, or some other place?? When you do a fresh install on a new HD you first have to set the Bios...
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    Did I screw up with this HD

    It was like buck fever, I saw, I jumped, I did, and then... I thought (after I got home). Kinda in the wrong order, like some guys around a hot babe. I saw a great deal on a Hard drive and got so excited latching on to it I didn't even look at ALL the numbers. I have an abit Is7 mobo and it...
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    New to Barebones, could use some help please!

    Before I begin, let me explain, my budget is much like the latest system I bought, Barebones. This will explain why a P4 2.4 and not 3. whatever, ME not XP, MVAVE not CORSAIR, etc, etc,. But I think I put together something with potential and will get there (with some help) eventually. My...
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    Swap file question?

    Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to setting the max. and min. figures in your swap file use? Or is it better to just leave it alone as [recommended] and let windows manage the file? I heard something about twice the number of your ram for the max but I'm not sure. Also, if it is changed...
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    Can someone tell me how to copy the Land Warrior CD?

    I tried CloneCD but the CD is protected by "oversize and securdisk2". I dwnldd a utlty from GameCopyWorld called Insektors which is supposed to put a hook in the works and allow a burn, and it did. But the burn [successful according to CLCD] gave me [CD to CD], a copy of, [don't even...
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    Do I have to buy a new hard drive to get more RPMs?

    In fact, I guess I want to know if there is any way I can increase my RPMs without buying anything, in other words can I download something or make some setting changes? I have a 20GB Quantumfire lct2020, and I didn't realize it is only a 4500RPM, [don't laugh to hard I'm new to this computer...
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    Anyone who has used the NVMAX!

    It has been suggested that I may want to try the NVMAX tweak for resetting my nvidia gf2 mx so I put it on my desktop ready to install but stopped because I'm not sure if it is okay to use with "Win ME". It doesn't list "ME" in the information file where I downloaded it from...
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    Can anyone help in improving the performance of a hard disk [Drive C]?

    I have a new system and like any kid with a new toy I want everything to be perfect. The system seems fine for the most part but is a little draggy in certain areas so I ran a test on it, [several times] in "PCPITSTOP" and it consistantly comes up that I have unusally low UNCACHED...