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    *HELP* Cisco 4006 Switches (easy question 4 u's)

    Hi, im a total newbie with networking and all, anyway does the above switch come with any 10/100 ports, or does it just come with the case, processor and empty modules which i have to plug modules with ethernet ports in.
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    Where's the cheapest 17inch LCD monitor?

    hmmm, average price is around $400us. Or should i just buy a 17inch flat CRT, any suggestions?
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    The Aussies are sending their military to help us

    im proud of us Aussies giving support, think of the tucker that our mighty outback barbie will provide, all of which will be good with a couple of cans of good ol VB. :)
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    Quick question on monitor replacement cable...

    u can buy a number of ferrite cores from electronics stores and snap it on, they cost about $9AU. I say buy the 15ft then stick a ferrite core on it if you really want to.
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    duron 750 + a7v133c = 52°c (125°F)

    Hi, ive got this setup with a bloody LOUD global win FLOP-38, with some cheap thermal paste. Whys it soo hot, room temp is about 17°c (62°F) There goes my hopes for overclocking, especially with a good mobo and fan :( ps. asus probe shows 52°c (125°F) but bios shows 32°c pps. getting quite a...
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    any1 with an original FOP-32

    anyone?....
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    any1 with an original FOP-32

    Hi, these are sellin for $26au, the description just says FOP-32 but im hopin its the revised one (FOP-32-1). If it isnt should i still get it? Ive heard the original FOP-32 wasnt meant for socket a's, is this true? Thanks. Hurry! im gonna buy it in 14 hours unless someone tells me not to.
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    any1 with an orginal FOP-32

    Hi, these are sellin for $26au, the description just says FOP-32 but im hopin its the revised one (FOP-32-1). If it isnt should i still get it? Ive heard the original FOP-32 wasnt meant for socket a's, is this true? Thanks.
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    thots on how to avoid any further hijackings

    i think that was just a once off, now that security at airports are beefed up terrorist wont dare try another hijacking. They'll probably resort to other methods like planting bombs in buildings, or drivin a van into the heart of the city packed full of explosives. What needs to be done is...
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    EZ Dual Cam OR EZ Cam Pro

    heheh, thanks brother :)
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    CPU% usage when the PC is idle 40-50%??

    heheh, i had the same problem a while back ago. When idle it was about 21% but when i moved my mouse it jumped down to about 1%. search the threads and you'll find out that its a problem for win98 users and is not a rare one too. ps. ive got win98se, and still have found a solution besides...
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    EZ Dual Cam OR EZ Cam Pro

    i need a digital camera to take pics of stuff to sell on ebay, i cant afford a dedicated one so im going with one of these. The Dual cam is $25 more than the Pro, and can be a portable dig cam. Has anyone had experiences with either webcams? which one should i go for? thanks.
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    What do you know about the people living in Afghanistan?

    i hear that the women have to cover their faces with towels or whatever, or they will be shot dead by their own people!. Also men can have multiple wives. I suggests this presents a weekness for the taliban. All we do is send in SEALS discuised as women to infiltrate afgan.
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    Question for Electrical Engineers

    ok, ive tested it and it works fine. The output voltage is higher than if i had used the same setup for the LM317, current is 1.89A at no load which is higher than its rated 1.5A.
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    Question for Electrical Engineers

    hi, i am a newbie in EE. i need an LM317T variable voltage regulator, but ive got an LM337T which is the exact same except the polarity with the voltage is opposite (negative current). Now to turn this into an LM317T positive type regulator all i need to do is chuck the + input of power supply...
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    why are some monitors just darker? can anything be done?

    yep, i adjusted my own monitor for better brights. There should be a couple of variable resistors inside your monitor, ones for the brightness. Careful though, high voltage.
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    Ever had disturbing dreams??

    according to the dream book by mehr-ali kalami dreaming about a former house "may indicate that you regret moving away", but since u said its kind of "iffy" then this book could be a load of crap.
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    Question for Asian People (Rice Cookers)

    heheh, i still cook rice the good 'ol traditional style, in a pot!
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    Is it OK to run AGP @ 83.5 , PCI @ 41.2Mhz

    hmm, ive got a QUANTUM FIREBALL PLUS AS, is this any good? my previous 6.4gb quantum fireball died after one year, the heads where 'clunking' around when powered up.
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    Is it OK to run AGP @ 83.5 , PCI @ 41.2Mhz

    corrupted data? i have an abit be6 with a highpoint HPT366 controller, is that any good?
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    Is it OK to run AGP @ 83.5 , PCI @ 41.2Mhz

    thanks, im just worried that my new geforce might stuff up
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    Is it OK to run AGP @ 83.5 , PCI @ 41.2Mhz

    Hi, im o/c from a celeron from 433 to 541 with a fsb of 83.5, ive set AGP/CPU to 1/1, is this OK?
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    HELP

    my friends monitor clicked and popped also. This was when he activated a game which was set at a different resolution to his windows desktop res. The monitor was an Olympic brand
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    Are there ANY reviews on generic GF2 MX-400's such as...

    yep! Google rocks, but not for this search string. Isnt there a www.reviewsofcraphardware.com or a www.hardwareforpoorasses.com?
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    Which GeForce2?

    If i could afford it i would get the Asus V7100 because its got (i heard) very overclockable Hyundai SDRAM, but instead im going to buy a MX-400 variant which is $50AU cheaper than the V7100. On the other hand if you've recently won lotto then get a Geforce 3! and maybe one for me. :-)
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    Are there ANY reviews on generic GF2 MX-400's such as...

    Hi, ive been searching 4 ages for reviews on these cards - -HighTech H.I.S GF2 MX400 -Eagle GF2 MX400 -Xtreme3 GF2 MX400 i cant seem to find ANYTHING! im thinking of buying 1 of these, so far im going with the H.I.S because i heard that it comes with 5ns SDRAM by EliteMT. Can someone help me...
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    Videocard database!

    HEY! thats weird? i went back to the site and all is fine, I CAN SEE!!! before, the title '8 dimensional' was tiled all across the screen, making it impossible to read! Wierd.
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    Videocard database!

    SHIT! am i color blind? its very difficult to read the text at http://www.8dimensional.com/ anyone else have the same problems?
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    Need HELP picking from a few flavours of the GF2 MX400

    Hi, which would you choose - 1. HighTech H.I.S Graphic Force GF2 MX400 2. Pixelview GF2 MX400 3. Eagle GF2 MX400 Sorry these are the only brands that my local stores stock, which are in my price range , Tomshardware says the Pixelview comes with 4.5ns RAM, so should i go for that?
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    32MB tnt2 ==> 64MB Geforce2 MX400 big difference?

    hi, im considering on upgrading to the geforce2mx 400, will there be much of a performance boost since i mainly play games. Thanks in advance :)
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    Video Card Help

    instability is probably the problem. Is anything overclocked? if so set it to its default. Also are you just running one task when the game freezes or are runnin something else like burning a cd.
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    AHH! My computer won't show anything on my monitor!

    well said, datallah
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    CD DRIVE detected, but won't spin up

    i cant access the cd in dos or windows, and auto notification is turned on. Normally when you insert a cd in the drive the cd spins up, but mine doesn't :-(
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    CD DRIVE detected, but won't spin up

    damn another problem! this time its my 8x CDROM Drive, it gets detected but when i insert a CD, there is no noise indicating that the cd is spinning. Therefore i can't read from it. Anyone else had a similar problem?
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    PC will only turn on 1 in 5 attempts ***HELP ME PLEASE***

    thanks every1 for replying, seems like every1 has got their own solution to the problem. Well im off to try them all out. Thanks again
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    PC will only turn on 1 in 5 attempts ***HELP ME PLEASE***

    ok, ive just replaced the powersupply and it still has the same problem. Is there some sort of timing problem with the mobo? ARGHHHH!
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    PC will only turn on 1 in 5 attempts ***HELP ME PLEASE***

    hi, ive got an old p166 system, when i turn it on all i can hear is the cpu fan, the hd and system lights turn on and stay on. There is no screen activity. I have to switch it off then on again for on average 5 times for it to bootup. Ive changed video cards, cpus and harddrives and it still has...