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    Deciding on SLI

    Dear Anandtechers, When I put together my current box about 9 months ago, I dropped a little over $300 into it, and came out with an A4 3800+, Asus A8N-E, 2GB RAM, etc. etc. Well, lately I've been playing EQ2, and I'm wondering if it would befit me to purchase an SLI motherboard and put...
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    P180 - Drive tray problem!

    But seriously folks :) My brother passed on a P180 to me, which was amazing; however, it's missing the main HDD trays. Well, I have seen Antec's website, and as inexpensive as the trays are ($4.95), the $8 shipping makes me want to cry. The one question I have is - will the P150 trays work...
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    Thunderbird...

    Thunderbird is continually not pulling all of my messages from gmail.. it seems to only pull messages from 2006, but no later :( Anyone have similar experiences? Any help?
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    dark video

    Okay - asked this question a week ago, but I'm back. Clean install two weeks ago. Fresh OS install, fully updated with drivers, etc. Video files (excluding flash) are completely dark. I tried going to the video overlay, and yes - I can up the brightness, but it washes out the colors...
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    Decoding a CMOS String

    Friend is asking me a question about decoding a CMOS string. This is the string he's presenting me: 03/26/2001-694X-596B-W97-6A6LJF09C-00 Aside from the date at the front, I am totally lost! I am assuming that the northbridge is the second to last, that the W97 is the audio codec (ac97?)...
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    underlit video?

    My video from cnn.com is coming up super dark in all of my players (WMP, QT, etc.) Tried some local movies in mpeg format - same thing. Any ideas on what's going on?
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    boot disk error

    pulled the ol' computer apart to put on a new HSF, which required basically taking the entire thing apart (motherboard, HDDs, everything) Well, the HSF went in just fine and now I have put the computer back together. TWO problems. First is minor - the fan on the HeatSink is not...
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    Running my Games without CDs

    Hello Anandtech, I am tired of switching between CD and CD for my games, and I have heard that there's a way to run them without the CDs in my drive. I legally own all of these games, so I have all of the CDs at my disposal to make these 'mounted images" (as my friend called them) Is...
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    Trouble connecting IOLO?

    I searched google and anandtech's forums before posting this... I came back to my parents' house to 'fix' their computers (usually just retweeking a few settings). They were having a hard time conneting to the internet, and through a trial-and-error approach, I diagnosed the router as...
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    Accessing My Documents on an old Drive

    Hey all, Probably a stupid question, but I've gotta ask it anyways... I pulled the old primary OS drive from an old computer with all of my files (fairly important). I threw it in an external enclosure and connected it to my current rig. Everything registers well, but I cannot access my...
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    Driver issues...

    Hi all, I recently started fresh on my computer because the nvidia firewall wasn't allowing me to download files...even though I had turned it off and uninstalled it. Well, that issue is fixed. Unfortunately, now my nForce based motherboard won't recognize two things: USB drivers...
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    Half Life 2 Save files?

    Howdy: Simple question - how can I transfer my HL2 saves from my old hard drive to my new PC? Can't seem to find any obvious file. Thanks :) Jacob
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    Nvidia Driver Problems!

    Howdy, To be quick: Using Asus A8N-E Motherboard. Seems to be decent so far. Problems: 1) Cannot download files. They are ALL corrupted. 2) Stop Errors. Happen seemingly randomly, every now and then. Not too often. 3) Could not install new ForceWare 6.86 drivers. Had to boot...
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    Random Stop Errors

    The scoop: Put together my machine a few days ago. It all went smoothly, and booted up the first time. Installed all of my drivers, at the time, from the manufacturers' disks with intent of upgrading from internet later. The issue: At first, I couldn't download from nVidia. I could...
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    nVidia problems?

    I just built a new computer last night. I'm using the Asus A8N-E mobo, A64 3800 and a Geforce 7600GT. For some reason when I boot up, I get a message that one of my SLI cards has been removed. I have tried updating drivers from nvidia to fix this, but it seems that EVERY file that I...
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    Upgrading my current system

    Howdy, I have been getting closer and closer to upgrading my current system. Currently, I have: Athlon XP 2400, 1.5GB DDR, Geforce FX 5900XT, etc. etc. I am quite interested in upgrading my computer to a dual-core processor for both gaming and general usage. I am stuck deciding between...
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    Building a Mac?

    Hey all, I'm sure this is a very stupid question, but here goes - I'm hoping to build a small desktop for my girlfriend. While I would normally just go ahead with the build, I know that she LOVES Macs. I am wondering whether it's possible to install OS-X on a home-built computer. I know...
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    Managing my network

    Hi all, I have a small wireless network set up in my apartment, and while I do have the network password protected, I was wondering whether there are any programs which help me monitor the network, such as users, activity, etc. Thanks :) Jacob
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    A64 3800 vs. A64 X2 3800

    Hi everyone, In the next few months, I plan to do a small ($500 or less) overhaul to my current system. This is supposed to hold me over until I build my "dream gaming rig" next year. I'm looking for advice on what to buy, and I have several things already in mind. I'm posting this in the...
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    Buying replacement parts for phone...

    Hey all, My Samsung SCH i600 Smart Phone has begun to break (the casing) and I'm desperately looking for a way to replace it. I don't want to have to buy a new phone, and I really like having the smart-phone/pda features. Does anyone know where I can buy replacement casing/housing for...
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    Lost Sony Clie software CD

    Hey All, I have a Sony Clie PEG-TG50 Handheld (PDA) Well, it seems that in my move from my dorm back to home, I've lost the CD that came with it, and now I am unable to install Palm OS onto my computer. Does anyone have a spare CD that they're willing to let me borrow? I promise to be...
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    Uninstallation Questions

    I have what is probably the dumbest question y'all have heard on the ATech forums, but here goes... On my system's "Add or Remove Programs" I have the following installed: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Can I...
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    Should I go all-ATI or all-nVidia?

    So the deal is, I'm looking at some hardware for a possible future build of a 'dream' game computer. I say dream, but I really mean, "affordable dream" computer. I've been looking at a lot at the ASUS products, both in mainboards and also graphics cards. I am most attracted to the ASUS...
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    Questions about a Media PC

    Hey folks, Well, I put this in General Hardware because I have questions about both the hardware and the software. I'm interested in building a media-center PC, and I'm looking for a little guidance from those of you who know more than I do. I am experienced in building and maintaining...
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    Question about custom build...

    Hey all, So, this probably comes as a pretty stupid question to those of you who know way more than I do. I've done several searches, and come up with nothing, so I wanted to ask - is there a source for parts which would allow one to build a custom laptop? I have seen bits and pieces on...
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    Buying Decision: Pentium 4 or Athlon 64

    Hey guys, Most of my searches turn up the group consensus that AMD is a better chip in the long-run, especially regarding gaming. Here's a question that I have about AMD vs. Intel regarding Photoshop. First, the setup: My brother and I are both using AthlonXP rigs, and they have, for the...
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    Slow Boot-up issue

    Dear gang, Well, I just plum finished fixing my dad's computer and I've gone and messed it up again! He has 5 IDE devices, of which (of course) only 4 can be up and running at once (until we get the PCI ATA controller). Well, I have been switching between the ZIP drive and the second...
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    Wacked out Motherboard? Or something else?

    Dear Anandtech Gurus (or is is Gurim), I am having a problem with my father's computer. SYMPTOMS: - The computer is not registering an active internet, despite the NIC lighting up when connected to the ethernet cable. I have moved the NIC from the top PCI slot to a lower PCI slot to see...
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    Files STUCK in windows folder!

    Hey Guys, I have a secondary hard-drive which I use to back up my school and music files. The harddrive is an old primary harddrive, and despite my attempts, I have not been able to remove the entirety of the Windows folder on it. It now contains a bunch of folders named...
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    Frequency/Voltage - Need some help

    Dear Anandtech staff and members, My brother is using the following hardware: Gigabyte GA-7Vt600 1394 mainboard (dualbios; 333FSB; etc..) AMD Athlon XP 2800+ processor His processor is registering as a 500mHZ Athlon, and I immediately thought to go into the BIOS and change the CPU...
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    Creating an HTML template

    Hey guys, Here's a question for all of you software geniuses! I work for an NGO, and we are looking to send out weekly newsletters based on an HTML format. Unfortunately, right now I'm the only one with enough HTML knowledge to be able to go and edit it from week to week. I'm wondering...
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    Optimum Flash file size?

    Hey there Anandtech, I work for a small non-profit org, and we are hoping to take a .ppt comprised solely of simple graphics (currently ~5mb) and turn it into a flash slide-show to host on our website. I think we can save a lot of file space by reducing the jpeg quality down through...
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    Need HELP with Internet Explorer Problem

    Howdy, I'm having some serious problems with MS Internet Explorer, and I'm getting very frustrated with it. I'm attempting to edit and maintain a website for a company, and we use an online-editor which is partly controlled by java applets. Everytime I go to update or edit a page...
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    ATI X300 vs. ATI Radeon 9550

    Hey guys, Building a rig for my friend, but I've been out of the knowledge loop for so long that I need some quick advice. Of the two (negligible price diff), which of these cards is a better all-purpose card, and why? The contenders: ATI X300 vs. ATI Radeon 9550 Thank you...
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    Problems with TRUE CRIME

    Hey guys, I installed True Crime: Streets of LA last night, and I'm having some problems with the mouse interface. It seems that when I click on the right or left mouse buttons, the game boots to desktop. Sometimes I can click on the program in the task bar and it boots back up, sometimes I...
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    Cannot Install Program onto WIN XP

    Hey guys, I've recently decided to re-install SEPARATION ANXIETY, an old Win95 computer game; however, it will not install, as it is not compatible with WIN NT/XP. Are there any known patchers or emulators for this type of situation? Jacob
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    Radeon X600 Pro

    Hey you Video Gurus, A question: How does the Radeon x600 PRO compare to similar cards such as the Geforce FX5900XT and the new Geforce 6600? Thank you very much! Jacob
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    Best Free FTP program?

    Hi guys, I'm just wondering about the best free FTP program. I want something easy to use in order to update my website. Thank you for the help!
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    Deleting old XP System Files

    Hey there, you OS gurus. Here's a problem that has been bugging me. I have two harddrives, both of which have had Windows XP on them. I'm running my current OS off of one of them as we speak, with the other designated as a back-up drive. I wish to delete the XP files from the old one, but...
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    Problem making an .PDF file

    Hi there, I posted here last night about making a .PDF file out of a .pub file. My friend has Acrobat on his computer, so we tried to convert it through Acrobat. It makes THIS sort of file (attached). Acrobat won't acknowledge the file... it says: ACROBAT COULD NOT OPEN 'port1' BECAUSE...