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    Disk corrupts files - totally puzzled

    Scaled FSB down from 200 to 160 Mhz. Same poop.
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    Disk corrupts files - totally puzzled

    Memtest (3 passes) didn't find any errors. I've tried to copy files under Linux (to eliminate any possibility of Win XP involvement) - same result. Does it looks like a hardware issue to you? The only 2 things I can think of are: swap the headers for Disk 1 and 2 and... blame power...
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    Disk corrupts files - totally puzzled

    PS. The only thing I've noticed is that my system HD seats on the second sata port, while the storege HD is on the first one.
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    Disk corrupts files - totally puzzled

    No it's not. it only has 10 Gb of freshly placed files. And I've defragmented it before last attempt. Tried Maxtor utility. No problems, no bad sectors. Also, I've replaced SATA cable, ran MemTest (no errors) and killed all nonessential processes with the same result: original file has no...
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    HDD Return policies...

    Seagate customer service suck big time. I don't know if it's true about Seagate itself, but it sure is a case for their recently acquired Maxtor unit. They do not do cross shipping (although it says that they do on their web site). They will ask you to ship your drive first, and then (after it...
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    Disk corrupts files - totally puzzled

    Here is my puzzle. I have 2 SATA NTFS formatted disks on my machine. 120 Gb split in 2 partitions (System and Docs) and the 250 Gb "storage" (Maxtor Diamond 10). Every time I am copying (never mind torrenting or e-muling one) a file bigger than 50 mb on the "Storage" disk it is almost...
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    HD Corrupts my files! How to dignose/fix?

    Chipset is fine. Both of my HD's (including the one with no problems) are SATA. Memtest went well... Voltage seems to be fine
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    HD corrupts big files

    I've noticed that my SATA Samsung 200Gb Single partition HD tends to corrupt bigger (500 mb and up) files. Explicitly, when I've reconstructed a CD image on this drive from smaller rar's, I had several CRC errors when trying to unpack archives from within that image. I've tried it 2 times, the...
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    HD Corrupts my files! How to dignose/fix?

    I've noticed that my SATA Samsung 200Gb Single partition HD tends to corrupt bigger (500 mb and up) files. Explicitly, when I've reconstructed a CD image on this drive from smaller rar's, I had several CRC errors when trying to unpack archives from within that image. I've tried it 2 times, the...
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    Which Logitech Harmony remote?

    I have a 659 model. It's fine, except the screen is to small for proper labelling - name of functions got trunkated.
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    [NEWEGG] ADVUEU 723A 17" LCD Monitor with Speakers - $280.00

    Got it for myself instead of 2.5 YO 15' Planar. Quite impressive improvement in size, brightness and color. No dead pixels.
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    Can anyone recommend a good Color injet Printer?

    i960. Quality is awesome.
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    Cant get 5.1 to work on ABIT NF7-S

    Another question on the same configuration. I've been tying Zalman Theatre 6 suround sound headphones. What I've noticed is that center and rear channels are so much more quet, that I can't really hear the effect. Is there a way to balance the output on each cannel? I was trying to adjust the...
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    Abit NF7-S and Nvidia System Utility

    Is your MB V2.0 or V1.X? Can anybody give a link to this software? Thank yo'all
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    Need some advice, when should I upgrade?

    No, i don't. But regardless, the answer is simple. If you REALLY want something, just get it and please yourself! Why do you want somebody else's oppinion? For me, as I've mentioned, it's a total waste of perfectly good money cause it will give you only marginal performance increase. But I...
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    Abit NF7-S and Nvidia System Utility

    Is it me, or configuration? Since Abit's uGuru doesn't work on NF7-S, I've downloaded Nvidia System Utility to change my settings from Windows. To my surprise, I can't activate the "Advanced panel" of the program - the second (to the left) button stays inactive. Does anybody else have the same...
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    Need some advice, when should I upgrade?

    Help me to understand, why do you want to upgrade? Frankly speaking, unless you're doing something very specific, your system looks just fine to me. Maybe you can upgrade the CPU to Athlon 2400+ and OC it to 3200, but even that won't give you any dramatic boost. Thus, unless you redy to go (and...
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    CPU / MB Upgrade suggestions wanted

    I was facing the same dilema about 3 weeks ago. Eventually I went Athlon 2500+ way. To say least, I'm pleased with the system performance. As many arround here, I've pushed my Barton to 3200+ by setting FSB to 200. On the MB side, I've chosen Abit NF7-S, which did the OC a breeze. The reason...
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    Networking problem

    The problem: On my old system (WinXP), when I ran e-donkey, I had no problem communicating to server. Now, that I'm using the new system, it looks like my 4662 port is not accessible anymore. From what i see, the WinXP built-in firewall is not activated. Can somebody point me at where to look to...
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    Athlon 64 Heatsink question

    Does anybody know where can I get a decent heatsink for OEM Athlon 64 3000+? Can I use the XP sink? Or, the only option for now is the retail version?
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    HOT! Verizon cell phone - free Express Network high-speed internet (144Kbps)

    And go with what? Sprint PCS? T-Mobile? Cingular?
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    HOT! Verizon cell phone - free Express Network high-speed internet (144Kbps)

    Anybody knows where can I get USB cable for A530?
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    Setting Process Priority in XP

    Thank you DaZ. That will help!
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    Setting Process Priority in XP

    Well... the reason is simple. When you have 700 Mhz CPU and several progs running, it's hard to get smooth video output, unless you set the process priority to High. Or I can handle it in any other way?
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    Setting Process Priority in XP

    It should be simple, but I (as a fairly new Win XP user) just can't figure it out. How to permanently set process priority for certain programs? I.e. so that Windows would remember it after restart? Thank you!
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    Iraq has used Russian made anti-tank missiles to knock out two M1-A1 tanks

    That's a surprise! Even T-72 has it as an option. I guess, somebody desided not to outfit M1A1's with the full protection (expecting rocks and total capitulation I presume). Anyway, I've uses older version of Kornets and I can say that it's a damn good and effective budget weapon (like AK-47/74...