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  1. 1pyro

    Poor wifi reception in basement

    Hello, Here is my dilemma: My daughter's bedroom is in our basement at the opposite end of our house where our router is located on main floor. The wifi signal is so poor that when she is using her smartphone it will randomly switch from wifi to cellular data and she does not pay attention to...
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    Need some advice for this board ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

    Need some advice about this board. I'm getting ready to build a new system and this is the board I have purchased. (It is in transit from Newegg as I type this) So, I'm doing some research about BIOS updates and I am seeing all kinds of info. Some good and some bad. I'm just trying to...
  3. 1pyro

    New PC build for the family.....and me

    Hello, It's been awhile since i built my last home PC (like 3 yrs) and now its time for another. I'm hoping for a little advice here from anyone about what components I might want/need. I'll start off with how much $$ I want to spend and then give a little info on what this PC will be used...
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    Need advice

    I was hoping for input on a good board for this processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail I've only done a couple of builds and am a little out of the loop since my last build was a couple years ago. I do some light gaming and photo and video...
  5. 1pyro

    Need input for good board

    I was hoping for input on a good board for this processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail I've only done a couple of builds and am a little out of the loop since my last build was a couple years ago. I do some light gaming and photo and video...
  6. 1pyro

    Need good board for Intel Core 2 duo E6400

    I was hoping for input on a good board for this processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail I've only done a couple of builds and am a little out of the loop since my last build was a couple years ago. I do some light gaming and photo and video...
  7. 1pyro

    New system build

    I wanted some input on a new system. I have only built a couple of real basic systems and its been a while (like 3 years ago). I want to spend around $600.00. I'm a light gamer but I also want this to be a family machine as well. I would like to go with a dual core AMD processor and want...
  8. 1pyro

    Power Supply

    I am looking for a good power supply in the 400 to 500 watt range. I want something that is REALLY quiet. I use amd processors and right now I only have an old Athlon xp 3200. I plan on upgrading to a more current setup in the future. I'm kind of a newb at building my own PC's so I'm not...
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    Networking using two routers

    Here's my dilemma..... I use Vonage for my phone service. Vonage sends me a Linksys RTP 300 router to use....no problem. It works fine. I have a relative pass away and I inherit some of her possesions. This included an hp notebook running XP Home and a D-link DI-524 wireless router. My...
  10. 1pyro

    Someone please help!!

    Would anyone be so kind as to interpret this for me: I just want to be sure I'm not missing anything. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:52:06 PM, on 12/04/06 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) Running...
  11. 1pyro

    OC'ing XP 3200 Barton

    I have an xp 3200 barton on a NF7s v2 mobo with 2 x 512 Corsair value select pc 3200 sticks, non ecc, unbuffered cas lat of 3, voltage 2.5. (running dual channel). I have been able to overclock some to about 2.3 after that I seem to run into some stability problems. I'm new at OC'ing and am...
  12. 1pyro

    Dual XP installs

    I want to put XP (home) on my secondary HD so my kids can play their games and what not and fool around with it and basically just try different things. I currently have XP installed on my primarty HD (serial ata). My secondary is not serial. The kids I think have messed a few things up on my...
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    Partition magic problem

    I just reformatted my hard drive and when I got to the point that asks which partition I wanted to use it showed my other partition as drive F:, along with C:. This was correct since I had added another partition with Part. magic. But, I screwed up by trying to hit delete on partiton F: which...
  14. 1pyro

    Help with overclocking

    I was hoping somebody could give me some stable settings for oc'ing my 'puter. I currently have an NF7s v2 mobo, athlon xp 3200 barton, 1 gig of corsair 3200 val ram. I was looking for someone who could walk me through it a little bit. I have done some experimenting but I believe I need to...
  15. 1pyro

    Best freeware for spyware removal

    I am trying to find some good "free" spyware removal tools for my computer illiterate father. I built him a system about six mos ago and put adaware on it for him, but am not sure if adaware and spybot are still the best freeware out there. Any help would be appreciated. Pyro
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    Processor not identified

    HELP!! I can't figure this out. About 1 week ago I upgraded my XP 2400+ to XP 3200+. Now device mngr won't identify it. Under processors it shows the little yellow exclamation and says unknown device. When I go to the general tab under properties I get the message that driver files are not...
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    Processor not identified in device manager.

    When I go to device mngr. the processor is not recognized. It just has the yellow exclamation point and says unknown device. The processor is showing in my bios, and I do have it stepped up a bit. Could that be the issue? I suppose I could reconfigure to default settings and see if that is...
  18. 1pyro

    Multiple installs of XP

    I'm building a new computer for my home and wanted to know if I can put xp on it as well as my current one. In other words, do I need to buy another copy of XP Home to put on another pc that will be in my home? Both will be operable. Any Help at all. Any ideas how I can do this? Or what I...
  19. 1pyro

    Prepping for upgrade

    I am getting ready to install a new cpu, video card and ram in my system, and was wondering if there is a proper order in which to do this. For example, should I install the new video card first and boot up and let the system settle into it before the cpu? Or should I install the cpu first...
  20. 1pyro

    new mobo for Athlon 64

    I'm looking for just a little bit better than middle of the road board in the $80.00 range for an athlon 64 3000+. Any strong suggestions? I would be open to a little OC'ing ability but not a must. Socket 754 preferrably Nvidia chipset. Thanks,
  21. 1pyro

    Power supply

    I have an nf7-s v2 and am going to put a barton core xp 3200 in (up from my 2400) and would like to get some advice on a power supply. I currently run a generic 350w psu now with a no frills video card. I am going to put this card in...
  22. 1pyro

    Need fast advice!!! Help!!

    Help!!! I have to travel out of town to my Father's house and I told him I would build him a computer. I need a solid performing basic mobo for an athlon xp 2400. He has never owned a computer before so I probably don't need to say he isn't going to do anything fancy. Help fast!!! Thanks,
  23. 1pyro

    USB optical mouse problems

    I have a Nf7s-2 mobo with the Nvidia Nforce ultra 400 chipset, and more frequently I am experiencing mouse lock up at boot up. The OS loads just fine but mouse is non-functional. If I reboot sometimes the problem clears and sometimes the problem returns. Any Help would be great. It is such...
  24. 1pyro

    Nf7s v.2 audio problem

    I am encountering a problem with Soundstorm. When I want to run it/open it I get the error report "sndstorm.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." This is displayed with the Microsoft error report "send or don't send" menu. Any advice? By the...
  25. 1pyro

    Memory compatibility

    I have an Athlon xp 2400+ T-bred 266 fsb cpu and am running 2 x 256 mb pc 3200 matching sticks of Kingston Valu-ram. They're running in dual channel @ 266 fsb since my cpu won't go any higher. I also have a 256mb stick of Kingston valu-ram pc 2700. My question is should I just run the 2...
  26. 1pyro

    Sata hard drive

    Can I use a serial ATA hard drive (only have one) and benefit from its ability as opposed to a non SATA hard drive? Can I still benefit using it in "serial mode" or do I need two of these drives to benefit from its speed? I'm confused on this issue and hope somebody can help me out. Yes, my...
  27. 1pyro

    CPU/memory

    PLEASE help out a new system builder. With all the tech talk about building systems it is sometimes hard to absorb, retain, and decipher the true core of the matter. (speaking for myself only) My question is this........ I'm getting a nf7-s v2 mobo and want to upgrade my memory. My CPU is...
  28. 1pyro

    Heatsink question

    I didn't think to ask this in my earlier post, but.....Oh well. Chalk it up to noobieism. I'm going to use my stock AMD heatsink on my new mobo and need to know If..... How.... and Why I need to clean the HS before applying new thermal grease. The heatsink comes with a little rectangular...
  29. 1pyro

    Thermal grease

    I'm going to replace my relic k7s5a w/nf7-s v2, and wanted to know which brand of Therm grease I should consider. My cpu is Athlon xp 2400 T-bred w/stock heatsink and fan. No OC'ing. Thanks, Pyro
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    Memory compatibility

    I'm looking for some compatible memory for a NF7-s rev. 2 board that I'm going to purchase in the near future. I don't OC or do any hard gaming yet, so I would like to find some middle of the road memory that will be sufficient. I did check Abit's website and found some recommended memory, but...
  31. 1pyro

    Page File

    I want to make my page file smaller, but for some reason when I go to customize and set my numbers and then hit change/set/ apply it still comes back as saying I have 1152 mb. I have 768mb of ram installed and don't need the page file default value of approx. 1.5 times the amount of physical...
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    Page File problem

    I want to make my page file smaller, but for some reason when I go to customize and set my numbers and then hit change/set/ apply it still comes back as saying I have 1152 mb. I have 768mb of ram installed and don't need the page file default value of approx. 1.5 times the amount of physical...
  33. 1pyro

    Looking to buy a new motherboard.

    I'm wanting to replace my K7s5a with a more updated board. I think I would like to spend around $70.00. I would like to go with an Asus, unless some one can change my mind with some good intel on other brands. Still a Noob, but want a board that I can grow with and not keep getting left in...
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    Profile pics

    Hey I realize you guys have alot of stuff going on but I was hoping one day I might see a firefighter pic for the profiles. I see you have a police pic and so I thought it can't hurt to ask. Later, Pyro (no I'm not one, I'm a firefighter)
  35. 1pyro

    Any decent free registry tools?

    Can any of you offer some advice for a good registry app? I am somewhat of a newbie still (will that feeling ever go away?) and I know that after installing and uninstalling software, or some spyware/adware can leave traces of crap that can bog down a system. Currently I use Registry Medic by...
  36. 1pyro

    IE problems help! PLEASE!!

    When I click on some links on webpages nothing happens. I do not have a popup blocker installed, and it only does it on some websites. Also, I'm using XP Home and have my wife and kids on separate user accounts. My wife also has administrator rights. when I'm on her profile everything works...
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    Slow perfomance problems!

    About a week ago my bosses home computer's OS (XP Home) started running really slow. He means a slug. He's not sure of the processor speed but he said he bought it last year from Dell with 1Ghz of memory. (plenty for what he says he does with it.... no gaming) He thinks one of his kids might...
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    HELP!!! Image Space holder's

    Help! I'm trying to surf the web to find pictures of wood gates to build for my home, and some of the pictures won't download. All I get are those annoying red X's. In my IE tools I checked under the advanced settings for my browser and the box marked "show pictures" is checked. Should I try...
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    HELP! Image space holders

    Can someone tell what settings to change in IE so I can download the pictures on websites. Only some websites give me the annoying red x's. Thanks, Pyro
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    Help! Image space holders

    Can someone tell me what setting to change in IE so I can download images on certain websites? Some websites are fine but others just show the little red x's. Thanks, Pyro