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    Anyone ever use more than 2 GBs of RAM on their XP 32-bit Machine?

    My computer guy and I are having a duel about this subject on whether or not we ever use more than 2 gigs of RAM. If any of you ever use more than 2 gigs on a XP system, please tell me what set of program(s) you are using to get over that hump. Quick Way to check: Task Manager> Performance>...
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    CPU FSB Wall?

    When overclocking, usually FSB would be what the motherboard can handle. But recently, I have been hearing about CPUs having it's own FSB limits per multiplier, is this true? I always just thought that the overall speed (say 3.6GHz for the e6400) would be the limit and not the FSB per...
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    CPU Temperature Cause: Increase in voltage or speed?

    What do you guys think about this? If you overclock your cpu without increasing voltage, do you still see the temps go up? Is the heat a product of the increase in voltage or speed or both?
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    Best methods to secure a external hard drive in case of loss/theft.

    From this site I found this: a) protect individual files (or folders) using a special program. Password Protect Files and Folders? b) password protect your system so that no one can gain access to the drive. In addition to using a strong password for your Windows XP user account, a...
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    Which Prime95 Torture Test for CPU Stability would you trust?

    Small FFTs In Place Large FFTs Blend Custom, if so how? http://www.tt-hardware.com/img/over01/oc_15.gif Thank you in advance for your contributions.
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    Ram Speed in MHz equals how much with a gain in a half nano-second of CAS Laterncy?

    For a typical AMD DDR 400 Memory stick, how much speed (equivalent in MHz terms) would a reduction in the CL 3 to 2.5 be? From 2.5 to 2? Is there a table for such a thing? Any credible sources I can read up on?
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    Anyone upgrade their board from SLI to SLI32 and noticed improvements in Video Card Performance?

    My understanding is that the non-SLI32 boards would only run 8x speeds for each of the cards in a SLI setup. SLI32 boards are supposed to let each run at 16x speeds. Is it true? If anyone has upgraded their boards, can you tell me before and after scores on 3dmark? I appreciate all...
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    Picture Clarity: DVI LCD Monitor vs. VGA CRT Monitor

    Which do you think has better clarity with other factors such as graphic card, pixel pitch, and resolution being the same? I have a professor who complains of bad eyesight and currently has a CRT but looking into a DVI for him. Clarity is the only factor that I am looking for. NOT gaming...
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    Server: Dual P3 500MHz, 1GB PC100, 3x 10/100 NIC Cards. Any good?

    Hi all. I have a chance to own a server for $60 with the below specs. I want to start playing around with a server and run 2003 Server on it and hook up the two computers that I have at home. I guess it would serve as a educational tool for me to switch from the different types of servers that...