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    My usb powered i-buddy is not working! please help me out

    hey guys i bought an i-buddy from ebay few weeks back! i'm not able to make it work with my windows live messenger! i'm having some compatibility issues. how can i overcome this problem ? this is the product http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Toy-I-...?hash=item180328425720
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    can i upgrade to 9600gt ?

    i'm using a ups along with a surge protecter, does it really help ? is there any risk of frying the whole system by under powering ? i guess those high end vga's have the ability to switch to low power mode when insufficient power is detected. is it true ? if so i can simply try the new vga card...
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    can i upgrade to 9600gt ?

    can i upgrade my vga to 9600 GT while keeping the same psu ? here's my rig E7300 (@ stock speed) Intel dg31pr 2 GB ddr 800 (single channel) DVD RW Samsung 933sn 19" powered via psu (manual says max 21w how many amps does it require ?) Gefore 8600GT 512mb ddr2 250GB Maxtor 3GBps My...
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    Creative releases Vista X-Fi 32-driver

    i was waiting for this one. hope everything works fine.
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    Are there any HDs that run of USB/FireWire power?

    exactly. my hard disk uses 2 ports (earlier i thought it was used to boost the transfer performance)
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    Processor Choice

    true... i think it's not worth the risk. i already fried 1 motherboard :(
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    Intels GPU.

    awaiting for this one. finally intel is ready to fight with ATI and Nvidia. we can expect some serious competition.
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    How can AMD make money come Apr 22?

    amd is gradually losing its market share. i hope they will hit back with a better processor. btw those prices are competitive and we can expect more price cuts in future :D
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    Install XP or XP 64-bit edition? I have both.

    64 bit will be cool if everything works fine without any isuues. 32bit is the best one when it comes to drivers and compatibility :)
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    Can I still install Vista beta?

    i dont think so.. beta usually comes with an expiry date.
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    What is adequate size partition to install Windows 2000?

    make the boot partition as big as possible. i have a 40gb C: partition :)
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    Leaving Vista Which way to go?

    as a newbie i prefer Ubuntu :D
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    nForce3 Vista Chipset Drivers

    i don't think there is an official vista chipset driver for nf3 but vista will definitely work on this platform with default drivers.
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    Loud pop followed by burning smell

    most probably the first thing to get fried is your PSU.
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    pci - sata card vs. onboard sata

    i have a pci sata card and it doesn't show any noticeable lag. it'd be better to go for a new motherboard :)
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    Hard Drives

    the main difference is the cable type. IDE has a large cable when compared to SATA which uses a thin cable. when you compare the speed sata is slightly faster than ide (pata drives). Speed: 150mbps (SATA), 300mbps (SATA 2) and 100/133mbps (IDE drives)
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    DHCP problem

    i have a similar problem with my home wifi network. it is in ad hoc mode (Peer to peer) and shared internet is shared through ICS sometimes my laptop fails to obtain the ip from DHCP and then it goes to limited connectivity. this is usually fixed by repairing the connection/ renewing the ip...
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    Possible virus?

    It seems like a spyware symptom. HJT logs can turn up something :)
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    Prevent users from installing firefox?

    who would ever think of preventing firefox lol.
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    Upgrading a S939

    I have the same question. I have socket 939 with 1gb ddr1 ram and a single core cpu (a64 3500+). probably my next upgrade would be a motherboard upgrade cause i can go for ddr2 memory and am2/3 sockets.
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    Is Core 2 Duo really worth it?

    C2D has more cache memory than Sempron. It should increase your overall common PC tasks. When you check Tomshardware CPU charts Semprons are way behind at the bottom of the chart ;)
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    Intel vs. AMD (C2D vs. X2)

    C2D is the fastest processor in the world. even the lowest edition E6300 at stock speeds beat X2 4000+
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    Is there a Power saver utility for XP??

    you can use stand by and hibernation to save power when idling.
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    acronis true image, any good?

    acronis is the best disk imaging software. i tried the latest release on my laptop. it took less than 5 mins to backup my whole C: partition.
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    Tired of McAfee VirusScan 8.5i.

    Nod 32 uses less resources than Mcafee. I recommend AVG instead. there is a free version too. check www.grisoft.com
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    Remote control Desktop while other person is still using computer?

    VNC will be the ideal solution. I think server 2003 supports it (terminal services)
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    How are my specs for Vista

    your rig seems perfect. i tried vista with a64 3500+ venice (939) 2000mhz , 1gb with onboard gpu (6100). Aero worked smoothly.
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    Apple OS X vs Vista

    there are many advantages in using xp and vista over mac ox. mainly windows is compatible with almost all the softwares and games ever produced. it even supports old legacy hardwares.
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    Would a Vista upgrade let me upgrade HW at the same time?

    you have to re install all your applications. since you are planning to upgrade your motherboard etc even XP might not boot due to license issues (OEM release). make sure you back all your data before upgrading.
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    Formatting XP

    of course. you have formatted your disk in the appropriate manner. it must be a driver issue. PC works slow until you install the display drivers.
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    Should I go Vista 32bit or 64 bit?

    i tried the 32 bit RTM version with 1gb ram. worked flawlessly. 64bit version is mainly for servers with large memory volumes.
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    Hard Drive Formatted Size

    my 250gb hard disk shows as 232.88gb.