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    750Gb HDD Best Sector Size

    I have just purchased a 750Gb Samsung F1 and will be using it in my PVR i.e. Average file size of 1Gb+ What sector size would you recommend I format it (Under XP)? I assume 64KB Sectors would be the best?
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    Inaccessible Boot Device Windows 2000

    My friend's computer is failing to boot - It's getting passed the BIOS, showing the Window's bar, the dropping to a BSOD with the Inaccessible Boot Device message. I have transfered it into my PC, and tried to boot (from my own drive {An ATA IDE-133 drive}) having set the problematic drive to...
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    Wireless (802.11g) ADSL router with 4 port gigabit switch

    Hi All I'm looking for the above to connect my two PCs and two laptops. When I Google I keep getting everything except the ADSL part. I believe I read somewhere about one design for Internet/Network gaming. Any help would be appreciated.
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    How big is a land based Rainbow?

    and read the details about it on Wikipedia but I couldn't find any size calculations. So if anybody has actually measured one I would be curious.
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    RAID 5 and Overclocking

    I'm preparing to build my next system and am hoping to consolidate my storage between my other systems (2x120Gb, 180Gb, 200Gb & 300Gb HDDs.) Using my 300Gb Maxtor SATA as the basis I'm going to buy 2 more and build a RAID 5 array. My questions are: 1) Because we can lock the PCI-E bus...
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    7800gt Power lead?

    I installed this card in my PC after reading the instructions which didn't mention that it required the Y-Splitter power lead to be plugged into card for the 3D to function correctly! I have plugged the lead in and attached one power connector from the PSU to it I assumed it doesn't need a...
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    HDD Noise

    I have two IBM HDDs in my (supposedly) quiet PC. Having just rebuilt this PC due to the previous motherboard failing I put the case back together and noticed a resonating noise coming from the case. I.e. I though there was an twin-prop aeroplane flying nearby. I have two IBM 7200rpm HDDs...
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    Changing XP90 for SI-120

    As the Topic Summary says...Will I need to take my mobo out to change the backplate or is the XP90s backplate the same dimensions?
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    Going for 3Ghz...from XP90 with AS3 & 55CFM to SI-120 with AS5 and 125CFM - X2 3800+

    I hit the wall with my XP90 at 2.85Ghz with 1.55v at 60oC. I reckon that the changes from XP90 to SI-120 with give me over 3oC. Change for Arctic Silver 3 to AS5 with give me another 3oC. And using a 125CFM YS-Tech fan will be better (can not guess a reduction for this will give and I...
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    Using RMClock

    I am using RMClock rev 1.8 with my X2 but the program won't let me drop the voltages below 1.1v. Is there anyway around this?
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    Memory timings for Ballistix PC4000

    I like to see if their is any benefit in going from my current settings (see signature) to 1:1. I have a maximum of 2.85 volts for the ram on my mobo. I can reach 2.5,3,3,6 at 270Mhz but haven't found any settings above this. Any settings you can recommend please let me know.
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    Zone Alarm problems

    I am running a dual boot system with 2 W2K installations, each on a different HDD, I swap between the installations by changing the BIOS boot order. I am getting the following message, at boot, in both installations: C:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe - at the top of the...
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    TEMP PROBLEMS

    I have just installed my X2 3800+ and have done a clean install of W2K and all necessary drivers. I've installed Speedfan 4.25 and have started overclocking. When I use a Burn-in program - 2 instances - the temperature starts to drop instead of going up! Suggesting that the program is...
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    BIOS with 2.9v+ for Neo2 Platinum

    Having read the "OCZ VX Revisited" Article on Anandtech I was hoping to improve my memory timings on my board - pretty lame 184Mhz (9*280FSB {133} 266DDR@2,3,3,6) at the moment! I can't find much stability over 215Mhz even with 2.85volts. Is there a BIOS which supports higher voltages on my...
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    WinXP64 Installation fails

    I'm trying to install XP64 onto my computer: MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Athlon64 3000+ (S939) 1Gb RAM 200Gb ATA HDD 120Gb SATA HDD I'm installing on the 200Gb HDD. The installation process goes okay i.e. installs the files onto the HDD. But when the computer reboots it says Error...
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    Setting up Speakers with an Equaliser

    I would like to setup up my speakers to sound as accurately as possible to the original sound. The setup: Sound card: Fortissimo III 7.1 Speakers: Logitech Z-680 I'm connected using the optical connection. I intend to use the supplied equaliser with the Sound card to set the...
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    Computer won't boot after installing new memory

    I have just installed some new memory (Kingston ValueRAM 256Mb matched to the original memory), 1 stick, into the motherboard. Original memory was installed in to slot 1 (0?) so I installed the new memory into slot 3 (2?), to taken advantage of the second memory controller (Nvidia nForce2)...
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    Is SSE3 worth waiting for on Athlon64?

    As reported on Anandtech SSE3 Article will come in 2005 on revision E of the Athlon. Any speculation on the performance of SSE3? Has anyone seen any performance comparisons on an Intel processor with SSE3 enabled/disabled to make a informed guess? Gronich
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    HP Compaq nx9005 Memory

    The memory onboard my NB is rated at CAS2 which from HP/Compaq is twice the price of generic CAS2.5. 1) Is there a way of getting full access to the BIOS i.e. set the CAS speed etc.? 2) If I put CAS2.5 memory in will the NB default to the slower CAS? Any help please.
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    Adaptec ASPI drivers not working...

    I have a laptop which is running XP and I'm trying to get Audiocatalyst 2.1 and Smartripper 2.28 working, both require an ASPI driver, so I downloaded and installed version 4.71.2 from Adaptec's website. All seemed fine but both Audiocatalyst and Smartripper both give ASPI errors. Adaptec's...
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    Firewire file transfers

    I would like to use the Firewire ports on my PC and laptop to transfer files - The PC is Win2000 and the laptop WinXP. As usual as cheaply as possible. Has anybody used a program which comes with a Digicam perhaps to set up the transfers?
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    Roxio and In-CD CD-RW compatibility

    I have just purchased a laptop with Roxio's CD writing (and re-writing) software on. When I transfer files from the PC with In-CD on to the laptop, on CD-RW, I'm unable to read the disc - It actual crashes XP - and also makes them unreadable in the original drive that wrote the files! Are...
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    Minimum Spec. for a DiVx Laptop

    I want to play my DiVx movies with a laptop. What be the acceptable minimum CPU for this?
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    Win2000 Endless loop

    I'm swapping my 120Gb HDD to a 180Gb HDD. The 120Gb is setup as dual boot Win98SE & Win2000 on their own partitions. The rest of the HDD is partitioned into one large partition with about 40Gb of data on. I first started to Ghost the HDD from one to the other but released it was going to take...
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    Intel 852GM 3dMark2001

    I'm currently looking to buy a laptop - An Acer Travelmate in particular - but I'm having difficulty finding any 3dMark2001 results for it's graphics has anybody tested it and got any results? Or any comparable system using the chipset with a XP2200+, Celeron 2600 or P4 2600? Many thanks.
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    Internet page update checker?

    I have a long list of sites in my IE favourites and go through them one by one on a daily basis. Some sites have been updated and some haven't. I am looking for a tool which looks at these sites/pages and checks if they have been updated and presents me with a list of sites which have been...
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    Can't access Win2000 Machine

    I have set up a network from my Win98SE to my Win2000 Pro machine using a x-crossover cable. Both machines can see each other. The Win2000 machine can read/write to all the shares on my 98 machine, but the 98 machine keeps getting to a login: \\leisurepvr\ipc$ and asks for a password which...
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    Inconsistent Booting

    :confused: I've just rebuilt my old motherboard in a new case but I'm having boot problems: POSTs fine, detecting all drives, memory, processor speed etc. correctly, detects the Raid controller and HDD, then fails to beep and show the summary screen - no responses to Ctrl-Alt-Delete from...
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    My XP2500+ purchased unlocked...

    Much to my surprise my new CPU is unlocked (or are all the Bartons unlocked?) Details of CPU for you: AXDA2500DKV4D 4109199261647 AQUCA 0307MPM Currently running 13.5x166 (2250Mhz) with a Vcore of 1.75v no problem. Will run 10x200 (2Ghz) but a little flaky. I'm looking to get the FSB up...
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    Buying XP2100+ T'Bred B in the UK only

    Because the T'Bred A & B have the same manufacturers code: AXDA2100DUT3C and most UK websites only list this manufacture code and not the stepping: AIUGA/AIUGB for A & B, repectively, this makes it hit-and-miss to purchase. Could anybody recommend where I can get the correct model. Gronich
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    Large Hard Disk Problems

    I'm about to buy either a 160/180Gb hard disk. I know is a size limitation of 128Gb (138Gb?) under the ATA-100 standard so: a) I will be using Win98SE (O/S, FDisk, Format, etc.) , GhostPe (circa 1997), Partition Magic ver 5.0, with any of these not work beyond the 128Gb limit? b) Maxtor use...
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    XP1800+ T'Bred B 200FSB Easy?

    I'm about to build a new system: Abit NF7-S nForce II Twinmos PC3200 2x256Mb DDR Thermalright SK-7 (or SLK800/900) The obvious choice for processor being an XP1800+ T'Bred B running@200FSB - 2300Mhz. I'm trying to keep my overclock simple - everything in spec. (except the CPU?) - I've just...
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    Identifying Athlon XP Thoroughbred B

    I am trying to by a Thoroughbred B. Because we currently have: T'Bred A, T'Bred B and Palomino chips for sale this is not easy. I was hoping if somebody could help me identify which of the above is which from the manufacturers part numbers? I compiled a short list of MPNs: XP1700...