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    USB 3.0 Results with ASUS U3S6, Rosewill RX358 & Samsung F3 Spinpoint Drive

    I combined an ASUS U3S6 USB 3.0 PCIE card with a Rosewill RX358 enclosure and a Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB and got what I think are some pretty great numbers with HD Tune 2.55. My HD Tach results look even a little better than The Tech Report's...
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    What have others done with their large and heavy CRTs?

    I have an extremely heavy Sony WEGA (200lbs) and I'm puzzled of how to dispose of it. I might have a mover place it in the basement until I can figure out what to do with it. But I've also considered 1-800-got-junk. I figure they both will charge me $150 to take care of this television...
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    Need advice on the best way to connect my cable box to HDTV and receiver

    Alright, so I picked up some new A/V equipment this weekend: Toshiba Regza 40" Toshiba HD-A30 Onkyo TX-SR605 I'm not a complete amatuer at A/V setup but HDTV and HDMI are a new wrinkle. Time Warner cannot guarantee a HDMI cable box and actually, they claim the HDMI is currently not...
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    Dealing with the Helicopter in Freeman Pontifex

    Well I'm stuck in HL2:EP2 "Freeman Pontifex" - I'm at the farm house/barn and can't seem to avoid getting Alex and myself mowed down by the helicopter. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    Poll: Would a stronger Cindy be a Jan or Marsha

    I think a name change is in order if the storm is upgraded to a hurricane. Tropical storm Cindy heads for the Gulf Coast!
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    New WinXP installation with both SATA HD & SATA CD-ROM

    I have some questions about SATA setup with a new computer build under Windows XP. My new machine will have both a SATA HD (WD740GD) and SATA CD/DVD-ROM drive (PLEXTOR|PX-712SA). I understand that Windows will ask for a the SATA drivers (on floppy) after pressing F6 - BUT because my...
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    Windows Explorer Opens Automatically on Startup (WinXP)

    I have two problems with Windows Explorer in Windows XP: 1. After my computer loads Windows XP, Windows Explorer opens automatically to C:\ATI\Support. How can I stop this from happening? (recently installed Radeon 9600 Pro - started after installing Catalyst Drivers) 2. Windows Explorer...
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    Win2k - WinXP Mapping Drive Issue - Help Please

    My laptop is running Win2k and my desktop is running WinXp. The computers are both on the same network and I can see the names of the respective computers when I attempt to map a drive. I have set the portions of my drive I want shared on each computer but cannot see any drives to map to. I...
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    Goodbye T-Bird - Hello XP 1800+

    I upgraded my 1.2Ghz (200FSB) T-bird with an XP 1800+ and 256MB PC2100 (from PC1600). It's not everyday I strip down my computer and change out the processor, so I was pleased when the installation went smoothly. The only hitch was that the FSB settings needed to be adjusted in order to allow...
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    How can I force WinXP to recognize my monitor's model?

    I have a Samsung 910EX (Micron Branded Monitor) that was previously recognized correctly in Win2K, now in WinXP it is only listed as "Plug n Play." Is there a solution? Thanks!
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    How can I force WinXP to recognize my monitor's model?

    I have a Samsung 910EX (Micron Branded Monitor) that was previously recognized correctly in Win2K, now in WinXP it is only listed as "Plug n Play." Is there a solution? Thanks!
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    Need Advice On Upgrading Gigabyte 7DX with Athlon XP 1800+ (not anymore)

    My GA-7DX mobo (Rev. 3.0/Bios F7) currently contains a 1.2Ghz (200FSB) T-Bird processor and 2x128MB of PC1600. I have ordered an XP 1800+ and would like to know what are the optimal (i.e., max speed with stability) FSB settings for this processor in the GA-7DX. I do not plan on unlocking the...
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    Advice Needed on Best Method of Updating Video Card & Drivers

    Video Card gurus: I am running Win2K at the moment (considering XP upgrade...but that is another thread). I am updating my very outdated Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 to a less outdated Visiontek GeForce2 Ti 200. These cards appear to use the same Detonator XP drivers. Therefore, my question is...
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    OS Upgrade and Partitioning/Formatting Advice Needed

    OS gurus: My system info is listed below. 1. I need advice on whether it is time to upgrade my OS and which version to use. I would like to upgrade to Windows XP from Win2K. But I am not sure if I should or which version to use, i.e. Home or Professional. I use my computer for web...
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    Glaciator fit for a Gigabyte 7DX(C) mobo

    I have a Gigabyte 7DX(C) mobo in my Antec SX830 case and wanted to upgrade to the Glaciator. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? If so, does this HSF fit (dimensions)?
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    Norton Ghost 2001 Question

    I have a 40GB drive, no partitions, with 4GB of data I would like to ghost. I would like to send the image across my home network to the 2nd partition on my laptop. So far I have been unsuccessfull in finding the laptop's 2nd partion when booting from the Ghost bootdisk. How many CDR's would...
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    What can I do about a front pin cable that does not line up with mobo?

    I have a proprietary case that has a front pin cable that I would like to connect to its replacement motherboard. The front pin cable (power settings/hd lights/speaker/reset etc) does not line up with the pin setting on the motherboard. What are my options if I want to use this case? Thanks!
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    Looking for a case with front mounted USB ports!

    Does anyone know if there is a case manufacturer with front mounted USB ports, in addition to those in the rear? My mobo has another connector for other USB slots and I would like to take advantage of it. Thanks!
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    How can I disable the AC97 codec sound option on my mobo?

    I was thinking of picking-up SBLive (running Win2k) and I wanted to know if the on-board sound (AC97 codec) must be disabled physically or by simply having the new device (SBLive) detected by the OS? There appear to be no jumpers to disable the device physically. Thanks!
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    Need an Immediate Source for a Gigabyte 7DX mobo!

    Does anyone know where I can get a Gigabyte-7DX motherboard for immediate shipment? In the alternative what motherboards would you recommend for an Athlon 1.2Ghz system with support for both DDR and two front side USB ports (as well as back), and compatible with SB Live? Thanks!
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    Need Help in Reinstalling Win2k

    Please have pity on my confused computers troubles. I need a step by step guide to get my computer running a clean install of Win 2k. Please fill me in on how to format, partition, and then reinstall Win2k. Thank you!
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    Gravis Eliminator Pro Question

    My gaming has been in hibernation for the past few years so please bear with me. :) My new rig runs Win2k and I have just loaded up Quake2 (never finished it :o ). Is it possible to use a my new Gravis Eliminator Pro gamepad with Quake2? Obviously Quake2 dates the gamepad by quite a few...
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    CDRW (Lite-on EIDE) Install Questions

    My Lite-on CDRW (Newegg special) arrived today! Well I installed the drive and everything seems okay. The system recognizes the drive and the drive is otherwise working. However I have not burned a CD yet with this drive. Before I burn I need some advice. 1. Currently the drive is slaved...
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    Recommendations for USB Gamepads in Win2k

    Okay, I've dusted off some of my old game gear - and original gravis gamepad and a MS Sidewinder 3D Pro joystick. Hard to believe but I do not believe there is support in Win2k for MS own products - i.e. the sidewinder 3D Pro. What USB gamepads are recommended for Win2k and will they work with...