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    Best Video Card for an older system

    I now have a Epox 9NAP+Ultra with a AMD Athlon 3200+ Venice, and a MSI GeForce 6600GT PCI-E. I am updating and will be giving this computer to my wife. Is there any video card upgrades that will help? Oh, I am running C0rsair 4X512 PC3200 for a total of 2048Mb. Any suggestions? What is...
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    Power Switch

    OK after running this computer for about 2 years, I have a recent problem. I must now press the power switch multiplw times before the power comes on. Sometimes 7-8 times, other power on require 12-15 times pressing of the power button. Weird Anyone? Could my switch be wearing out? Ping
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    Building system

    Here are the components I am looking to buy. Can someone let me know compatibility. I believe they are compatible but just checking. Thanks Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P CPU - AMD Phenom II 920 Memory - GSkill 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066 Video Card - Sapphhire...
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    PS3 Controller

    I have played PC games for years. I bought a PS3 and the controller is not very friendly. How long does it take to get used to these things? I want my mouse keyboard and joystick back!!! :)
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Looking for the driver for a Epox 9NPA+Ultra. Do I need drivers for the entire Chipset or just the MB? Basically I had to re-format the HD and lost everything. Cannot find my Epox disk that came with the MB. I have 4Mb RAM but the system is only seeing 2Mb so I figured the drivers would...
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    Computer Overclocking

    I have a Epox 9NPA+ Ultra with an AMD 3200+ Venice. Is this combo a good canidate for an overclock? The CPU has a DH-E3 stepping, if that helps. RAM is 1GB of Corsair Value Select (2X512MB) DDR400. Thanks
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    Built a New Rig

    I just finished building a new computer and I have a few questions. I just loaded up Windows XP and the system is fine. The motherboard is older and has a newer BIOS. I want to update this before I do anything. I DLed the latest BIOS update for my board on my other computer which is...
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    Motherboard Bios

    When you DL the latest Bios form a Manufactures website, does that particulaer bios version supercede the other versions? Bacisally, will I have to Upgrade my motherboard's bois more than once? Thanks
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    Longer Cables

    I am looking for longer cable to reach my CD-ROM and DVD drives. I bought an Epox MB but the cables are too short. Any recommendations? Thanks
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    Setting up a EPOX 9NPA+ Ultra

    Well Im going to be setting up this MB for my new rig. It has been 2 years since I have done a setup. Is there a thread I can go to that will give me the path to follow? Im sorry is ths qiestion has been asked but all MBs seem to have their quirks and I just wanted to make this as painless as...
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    Pre-applied Thermal Paste?

    I recently acquired a Athlon A64 3200+ Venice with a heatsink and Fan. On the bottom of the heatsink was what looked like thermal paste already applied in a square shape. Is this pre-applied thermal paste?
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    133 FBS on the XP2100

    I have a XP2100 on a Asus A7N8X Deluxe. It is set now to 133 FBS and 13 Multiplier. I would like to set it to 166 FBS and 11.5 Miltiplier but it will not post at the 166 FBS. Even if I set the multiplier to 10. Is this chip locked at 13? The color of the CPU is brown if that helps. I did...
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    Cooling Stats

    Well with the help of this forum I got my system up and running and 2 months ago! My system runs about 40-42 degrees C under load. I have not overclocked yet but it seems the Taisol HS and fan are working very well! It's the CKG7200092 or something like that. I am also running two input...
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    Hercules GTXP USB ports

    If you have USB ports onthe Mobo (Which most do) do you need to do something for the system to recognize the USB ports on the Hercules GTXP? The system recognizes the game port on the GTXP but no luck witht he USB ports. Ya see I am trying to NukeUSB to do a new install to get my Analog rudder...
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    New CDRW user

    Alittle help. I got a Lite-ON CDRW 16x/10x/40x. I was told to put in a CDRW disk. I did. It went through a 100% and then close to the second run I got error message to put a new disk in and try again! HUH? Is this disk now worthless? Thanks
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    8KHA+/8K7A Flight Sim People!

    Did you have to disable the game port on your motherboard before you could use a sound/game card game port?? I have a Hercules GTXP and it is not recognizing my JS. I have a 8KHA+. Sound works, but kinda low volume. If so, how did you do it? Thanks!! :)
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    Brave Sir Robin!

    Up and runnin!!! The new EPOX 8KHA+ came through. I will admit that my initial problems with the 8K7A was probably due to a power supply fault. Just though I'd let you know and thanks for al the help you gave me. :)
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    Using GTXP No joystick

    Putting together this new system. Have the Hercules GTXP. I plugged my CH Combatstick into the game port. No joy. I check the Windows Game Controllers settings and it reports that my JS is not connected. Any advice? I also posted this in the Plug-N-Play section. Sorry for the double post...
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    CD-ROM ribbon cable too short

    As the title says. I have a SX830 and have lowered both the DVD and CDRW to the lowest drive areas. The ribbon cable supplied witht he Mobo is not long enough. Are extenders available? I know they sell them 18". Thanks
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    EPOX 8K7A problem fixed?

    I posted about 1 to 2 months ago explaining the problems I had with this MB. I have already returned a mobo and a 1.33GHz chip due to I got nothing! Just the "FF" and "00" codes on the readout directly upon power up. Even a new Epox 8K7A and a new 1.33 Ghz CPU got nothing! Well I went away...
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    K7T266 Pro

    Is the K7T266 Pro a DDR Motherboard? Thanks
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    Case in a Computer Desk Processor Enclosure

    I know the setup I am going to build should be fine as far a cooling goes. But what if I put the Processor case in one of those tower processor enclosures which computer desk have. Will this effect cooling? I mean the exhaust fans are blowing the hot air out the back but it is partly enclosed...
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    Not the hardware thingie topic yet!

    Hello! I know this is not a hardware topic but bear with me. Im kinda new to the forums! Been reading them awhile! So I decided to register due to I am getting ready to build my first machine. (NOTE: I've had 3 machines but never built one) So far I have seen some incredible information on...