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    New System not recognizing all 320 GB on HD

    I tried loading windows again and it now is recognizing the hard drive's full size. Strange................. Thanks, Ken
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    New System not recognizing all 320 GB on HD

    I just built anew system and tried to load xp sp2 this morning. The system is Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P motherboard, AMD Phenom 720 X3 processor, 4 GB GSkill 1066 memory, Sapphire 4830 video card and WD 320GB hard drive. I am using windows xp sp2 system disk. When it comes time to format the drive...
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    New system won't boot

    There were no protective covers on the 24 pin connection. anyone have any experience with this MB? Ken
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    New system won't boot

    I just put together a new system, AMD Phenom 720 X3 on a Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P mother board. I put the 20+4 power supply in but where I would expect a 4 pin power supply there is an 8 pin. The connector is listed as ATX_12V_2X4. I don't want to take a chance and mess up the board so I am seeking...
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    Video Card Recommendation

    I went with the sapphire 4830 from new egg, $69.95 AR and coupon. Thanks, Ken
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    Video Card Recommendation

    Don't know if i can wait for this to actually come out. This was looking real good. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R...e=asn&tag=cnet-1092-20
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    Video Card Recommendation

    I am building a new system, AMD Phenom 720 X3 on a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UDP4 MB. I have been looking at video cards and can't decide between ATI and NVidia. I have only used NVidia cards and would like to stick with them but am open to suggestions. I like playing FPS games but am not a hard core...
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    Build Advice requested

    Thanks for the feedback, I am open to suggestions. The parts I picked I thought were good deals and fit well together. I will looka t what was suggested. No, he is not a big gamer but does play on occasion. Ken
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    Build Advice requested

    I will be putting together a new pc for my son as a xmas gift. I have been researching mb's, cpu's etc and am getting a headache. He currently has a AMD 2200 anthlon with 512 mb of memory on an MSI mb. The pc has been totally reliable for 5+ years but he is having issues while working on his...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    Got my 940BX tonight after ordering on Wednesday. Hooked it up using the DVI connection. Quickly tried Far Cry and COD2. I can't believe the difference between this and the 17" CRT I had been using. Outstanding, everything looks like I can reach in and touch it. Had a problem with Magic Tune...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    I decided to order the Samsung 940BX, all of the reviews I've read are very positive and several remarks about games playing excellent. I'll post back after I try it out. I ordered from Buy.com, opened another credit card and took the cheapest shipping option ending up at $234 delivered...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    I just checked out the reviews on NewEgg for the 940BX and they look very good. I really would like to get the BX instead of the BF for the added features and the 1000:1 contrast. I'll think on it a little more but think I will order the 940BX. By the way, on Pagecomputer they list a 940BX and...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    I am looking for my first LCD, 19". The more I read the more confused I get. I use my system for gaming 3/4 of the time, mostly FPS games. I thougth the Samsung 940BX was the ticket, any thought about this monitor, contrast 1000:1, response time 5ms. Very little info available about it. Any...
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    Monitor Question

    Thanks for the response. From what I can find TAA is some dsort of trade compliance rating. I checked the Samsung website and this monitor just came out a few months ago, discontinued already? Ken
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    Monitor Question

    After burning my eyes out looking for what is the right LCD monitor for I decided on the Samsung 940BX. While looking for my best price I came across 2 models, 940BX and 940BX-TAA. What does TAA mean, it's an additional $6 for the monitor, no big deal, just don't know what it means. The monitor...
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    Printing issue with XP SP2

    Everything I print does the same thing............Ken
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    Printing issue with XP SP2

    Same story, still prints with banner page and seperator page.............Ken
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    Printing issue with XP SP2

    I went to the HP site to get the latest drivers and it clearly stated that if you have XP you do not need an update. I have had this printer for about 7 - 8 years and used it with windows 95, 98, XP and XP SP1 without any problems. When I upgraded to SP2 it started printing a banner page with...
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    Printing issue with XP SP2

    I updated XP with service pack 2 and now whenever I print anything I get a header page and trailer page. I just want to print without the extras. Anyone know how to stop this? I did not have this issue with SP1........... Thanks, Ken
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    XP SP2 Printing Issue

    I updated XP with service pack 2 and now whenever I print anything I get a header page and trailer page. I just want to print without the extras. Anyone know how to stop this? I did not have this issue with SP1........... Thanks, Ken
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    Problem booting

    Changed power supplys to another 430 watt with 19 amps. System will not boot at all. Removed the FX 5900 gt video card and replaced with a mx440 and everything works fine. I did get the system to boot up with the FX 5900 card but video was distorted and when I checked the system on the control...
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    Problem booting

    If I am reading this correctly, it is a 430 watt power supply, 12 volt output has 17 amps. This is the unit that came with the case. I have anoter 430 watt power supply I bought a few weeks ago I can swap out. Ken
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    Problem booting

    After just finishing my new pc, the only problem is when I turn on the pc power the hdd light comes on for about 10 seconds and then goes off. System just sits there and the monitor power light blinks like it does when the pc is off. I hit reset and it boots up fine. I checked the connections...
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    ATA drive not recognized

    Sent an email to MSI last night. Responded this morning that the drive I have, WD 80gb SATA may require a jumper setting to stabilize the transmission rate at 150mbs. Did that and after loading the sata drivers I was able to load windows. Only problem is when I turn on the pc the hdd light comes...
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    ATA drive not recognized

    try this http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8T_Neo-V&class=mb
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    ATA drive not recognized

    I can't find anything with raid in it. I checked all my options on the bios with no mention of raid.
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    ATA drive not recognized

    Followed the instruction there already, press f6 and select the drivers, windows still does not recognize any hard drives(sata)
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    ATA drive not recognized

    How do I do that? I was told the system should recognize the drive. I don't see anywhere in the bios that would allow mw to define a sata drive. I also tried using the floppy sata raid drivers during windows load. no help with those drivers.
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    ATA drive not recognized

    Just finished putting togehter new system, MSI K8t NEO-V motherboard, Athlon 64 3400+ cpu, 1gb mushkin memory. When starting up to load windows xp, it says no hard drive on system. I have a WD 80 gb SATA hard drive, HDD light goes on but is not recognized. Any suggestions...
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    Help Needed AMD 3400+

    I could have purchased an OEM chip with a fan for $165, I paid $201 for a retail boxed. They told me they would give me the newer 3400+ chip with 1mb of L2 cache and they didn't. They are playing games, advertising 1 thing and replacing it with something of lower value. Keep in mind they wanted...
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    Help Needed AMD 3400+

    I ordered a retail box 3400+ 754 chip and they sent the OEM "tray" processor. I was told the chip I ordered had 512 L2 cache and the chip they were sending had 1mb cache. They also told me the chip had a 3 year AMD warranty. Unless I am wrong the OEM chips only have a 1 yr warranty and the AMD...
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    Help Needed AMD 3400+

    I ordered a AMD 3400+ retail box processor from Compu-Terra. They called me 9 days later to tell me it is not available and for $22 more they will send me a better processor and fan. After letting them know how I felt and telling them to cancel my order they said they would not charge for the...
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    Heads Up on AMD 3400 Retail Processor

    OK, I should have checked. After waiting 8 days for my new cpu to arrive I get a call from Compu-terra. By the way, I wanted the retail box for the 3 year warranty. I call C-T back and they tell me the cpu is not available but will upgrade me to the newer 3400 processor which comes with a 3...
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    Heads Up on AMD 3400 Retail Processor

    Found ADM Retail Box 3400 Athlon 64 processor for $189.80 + shipping at Compu-terra.com. Thought this was a real great price for a retail box processor.........Ken
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    9700 Pro Video card not working

    OK, installed the FX 5900 card, same sort of problems, won't boot up, bars across the screen. Could this be my MSI 6380 MB? It has a 4x agp slot, card is 8x. reloaded all of the drivers again, used driver remover to rid all ATI drivers. Any thoughts? Also any suggestions for a new motherboard...
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    9700 Pro Video card not working

    I'll wait until I get the FX 5900 and see what happens. I bought it off this board from a member here. I sent him an email when I first installed to let him know it was not working and about 5 or 6 since then letting him know of the problems I am having and what I tried to do to remedy it. I...
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    9700 Pro Video card not working

    Ran driver remover as recommended. The VPU errors stopped but the display is still bad. Tried to play doom3 again and same result, screen is all distorted. Back to the MX440...Ken
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    9700 Pro Video card not working

    Never thought of my Motherboard as a relic but I guess it is a little dated. It is a solid system. Never had a problem until this video card. I should have the FX 5900 card sometime this week. The guy I bought the card from said he never used, bought for his girlfriends PC and it wouldn't fit...
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    9700 Pro Video card not working

    mechBgon, Thanks for the link. I updated the drivers and reinstalled the 9700 Pro Card. Same as before, when windows boots up, look like punch card holes in the windows logo. When the screen comes up with the icons, some are not displayed. Then the message the VPU is not responding appears...