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    Starburst Pattern with LCD Monitor during gaming?

    I finally broke down and bought an LCD for the computer . However, now all my games get some sort of Starburst or triangle patterns at times, especially indoors. You have to walk to different areas or look up or do something different inorder to get the screen to normal. I have tried...
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    Can WCUPID be wrong?

    I just picked up a second PC for my family. I though I would get a HP MM PC. Anyway, it's supposed to be a Athlon64 3700+. WCUPID shows it as a 3800+. However, I can run WCUPID and get it to show it's 5x200 for 1000MHz one time, and then the next time it shows at 12X200 for 2400 the next...
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    Simple 939 question and the X2

    I am sure this answer is simple, but I couldn't find what I was looking for with a search. Since the Athlon 64 X2 is a 939 socket, will it work with motherboards for the regular Athlon 64, 939s? I haven't been keeping up to date and want to upgrade from my XP2600. I basically want to by a...
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    Internet Explorer Help Please!!

    I don?t know what has happened to my Internet Explorer. When I used to click a link, I would get another window to open up of the same size. Now when I click a link, I get a tiny 1 inch menu bar. Just shrink a window to its smallest size with the mouse, and that?s what I get. This doesn?t...
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    Do we trust Nvidia to make Half-Life 2 run and look good?

    I am thinking of uprading to the EVga 5900SE from my Visiontek 4400TI. My only concern is support for DX9 PS2.0 FP. I am debating between the 5900 SE and a used 9700 Pro. The 5900 looks to be the killer deal. I am just worried about the quality support of DX9 functions in the NVidia FX...
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    Alternatives to Dazzle DVC 80

    I am just looking for a simple tool to tranfer my analog camcorder movies to MPEG or AVI. I notice Dazzle only does movies at 320x240. Are there any other comparable products out there that are as reasonably priced as Dazzle? Thanks.
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    What format do songs need to be in to play on a non-MP3 CD player?

    I am trying to burn A CD of my favorite songs from all my CDs. However, my car CD player only plays whatever format normal songs are in. What format is that? I don't want to burn a full CD, I just want to copy my selected songs onto a CD-R, put them into any CD player and have them play...
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    Money being equal, a 9600 Pro or TI 4400?

    I know there are other topics on similar subjects, but none dealing with equal money. I can get a Visiontek 9600 Pro for the same price I could sell my Visiontek TI 4400 for. Is it worth the upgrade. Thanks, Lowell
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    Way behind the times, need help with portable music players!

    O.K. I am way behind the times. I know nothing about portable music. I need basic help. I know of the term MP3 player, other than that, it's about as far as I go. Where do you get the music from? Can I get music off of one of my muic CDs onto one of these players, if so how? When I put...
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    Athlon XPs and Heat generated?

    Hello, I have been out of the loop for awhile since I bought my XP1800(AGOIA). It runs very hot on my Asus A7V266E MB. I was wondering if I upgraded MBs and processors if I could reduce the heat. If I remember right, the next gen XPs were supposed to run a little cooler. I think they started...
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    New Motherboard or New CPU to get rid of heat? (Asus A7V266-E)

    Hello, I have an Asus A7V266E. For those of you who don't know, this board has a reputation of running hot. I am currently running it with an Athlon XP1800. I have a copper heatsink and high speed fan. I used artic silver and have tried multiple installs to get the heat reduced with no luck...
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    CDRW/DVD Combos question

    I am in need of both a DVD drive and a CDRW, I have never upgraded. I know, hard to believe. Anyway, I noticed that they now make a CDRW/DVD combo drives. Multiple companies appear to make them, Samsung, Phillips, etc. Are these any good, or should I buy two separate drives? Thanks
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    Changing Partition Size without starting over

    Silly me thought a 3 GB partion would be big enough for Win XP on my HD. Now I keep getting low disk errors all the time. Can I change the partion size after the fact? Thanks.
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    Reversing fan direction

    http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=288617 How can I reverse the direction of this slot fan "system blower", which is really and exaust. Is there some way to reverse the wires? Thanks.
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    On Board Sound of A7V266-E vs. SB Live Value.

    I just picked up a used Asus MB and instinctively installed my SB Live card. I am so used to doing without onboard sound that I didn't think I should try it. Has anybody every used the onboard sound of the Asus, and how does it perform in gaming compared to the SB Live? Thanks.
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    Cheap case with fan on top and side?

    I currently have an old ATX case with in intake fan bottom front and exaust through the PSU. My new XP 1800 seems way to hot for this setup. Where can I buy a cheap ATX case with the fan on top and the side? I saw some at the local computer store, but when I look on pricewatch there are way...
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    Help, a very hot XP 1800 60 degrees plus.

    I am having a huge heating problem with my new system. I upgraded to a Retail XP 1800 with the retail heatsink fan. I have been emailing the AMD customer support people and we have modified my Vcore voltage to as low as it will go. By the way, I find a discrepancy between the BIOS and the...
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    Help with installing a new VIA Motherboard?

    I need some advice on installing a new MB. I am going from an MSI 815E Pro, P3 700, to a Asus A7V266-E, XP 1800. So from an Intel to a VIA platform. I will be using Windows XP Home edition. With my current MSI MB I currently have the HD partitioned into a C and D drive with the OS installed...
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    Memory question on Crucial PC2100 please.

    OK, I am slightly confused and have a couple of questions if someone will take the time to answer them please. I read this on the hot deals about the Crucial PC2100. "No, don't bother going back. No one has reported finding -75Z chips (CL=2), only -75 A or -75 B (CL=2.5). The A or B marking...
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    Do any other AMD MB's use PC100/133 RAM like the K7S5A?

    The title kind of says it all.
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    Should I buy a K7S5A or wait.

    The upgrade bug has me. I could buy a refurbished K7S5A for $35 plus a XP1600 for $55. That's a real cheap upgrade from my P3 700. However, I really like the 8k3A+ and the new NForce2. However, I think I will get a great performace gain for $90. (I plan on using my PC133 RAM for a while)...
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    NForce 2 built in sound ?

    How good is the Storm Storm chip going to be? Will I still need an add-in sound card. I have a SB Live Value in my system. When I upgrade to the NForce 2, will I still need the SB Live card? Thanks
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    I have a chance to buy a GF3 TI200 for $57 shipped...

    Should I do it? Here is my dilema. I only have a P3 800, with GF2 MX. I plan on upgrading to a XP1800-2000, NForce2 platform before Christmas. I want to play the new Unreal Warfare engine based games when they come out. I also want to play Doom3 when it comes out. I was going to by a GF3...
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    How can you find out the multiplier of the Athlon XPs?

    Just what the title says. I want to know bus speed plus multiplier. I guess what I am looking for is the XP1600 a good overclocker, or which XP is best for overclocking? Thanks.
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    I've been out of touch. Can somebody explain the new RAM model numbers?

    I haven't kept up. What is the difference between all of these DDR RAM model numbers PC3200, PC3000, PC2700, PC1500, etc? Do they all fit in the AMD XP boards and the Intel 845 series. Thanks for the help.
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    Does re-installing XP have to be this hard for me?

    I just had to re-install XP for about the 12th time. It said I had a corrupt system file and to hit "R" when the setup screen appeared. However, I could never get a setup screen to appear. Here is what I have to go through each time I install. Format C: Win 98 Setup Install NIC Driver...
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    Thinking about switching to AMD, is there anything I should know?

    I am thinking about upgrading my P3 700 that I run at 805 to a Athlon XP1800. I have a few questions. - What is the difference between the Athlon and Athlon XP? Will I need to get a new power supply? I have a 250W ATX supply that meets all the voltage requirements on the AMD website, but...
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    If I could trade this.... for this....?

    If I could trade a: MSI815E Pro MB P3 700 CBOE Stepping 256 MB of PC133 RAM For: MSIK7T266 Pro M Athlon 1.3 gig cpu 256MB of 2100 RAM At virtually no cost, maybe $25 max, should I do it? Logic says yes. However, I have never owned an AMD product and haven't kept up with technology since...
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    What = What with NVidia chipsets?

    I see references to the NV25, the NV17, the NV30. I know the NV30 has no name yet, but which one is the GF2, GF3, GF4MX, GF4TI, etc. Also I could use the same info on the R200, R250 series. Thanks for the help. Also just some advice if you don' mind. I am currently using a GF2 MX with a...
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    Has anybody been brave enough to buy a Xabre?

    I noticed the Xabre's are starting at about $35. Seems to good to be true for even a low budget VC. So has anybody bought one?
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    I can?t convince myself to buy a Radeon 8500LE!

    I started out with a PowerVR card, then went to a 3DFX Banshee, a Voodoo 3, and finally my GF2 MX. My personal limit was always never spend more than $100 on a VC. All the tech data and performance data I have seen on the Radeon 8500 tells me it is the best buy on Pricewatch right now. My...
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    Upgrade from GF2 MX to Kyro 2

    Would it be worth upgrading from a GF2 MX 32MB to a 64MB Kyro 2 as an interim upgrade. I hear all the rumors of new VCs coming out and don't want to shell out allot of cash. My main game I am looking at is UT2003. Although I must consider the impact of all the other games as well. I must...