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    Problem with new computer, can anyone help?

    Issue resolved. The problem was an outdated BIOS version to support this CPU. I have shipped the bios chip to california, they flashed it with the new version and now it works.
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    Problem with new computer, can anyone help?

    Hello to all. I have just put together a new computer. Here are the components: Intel Core i5 3570K CPU Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Mainboard Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3-1600 (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B) RAM Corsair Force GT 180GB SSD ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer Antec True430 PSU 3COM PCI...
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    Weird Samba slowness problem

    I tried this, but it's still quite slow. Here's my smb.conf
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    Weird Samba slowness problem

    The users I'm talking about are UNIX users. Nobody is using the computer directly, it's just a headless samba server for the windows clients. I have setup the windows computers with the same user names and passwords so that they can access the samba server. Everything has worked fine for about...
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    Weird Samba slowness problem

    Hello, I'm having some problems with a samba server. Here is what I have: a samba server (3.2.5) running on debian lenny with windows vista clients. The problem is that, while the server speed is quite fast (in MB/s), it sometimes has unusual latencies before the data transfers can start...
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    Printer prints only blank pages except with IE and the test page

    Hello to all, I really need your help! I have searched all over the Internet for answers and I can't find anything. The problem is that a printer that I have been using for a long time has suddenly started to only print blank pages. And by that, I mean that it looks like it's spending time to...
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    Upgrading a broken PC

    My parent's PC recently broke: I have discussed with them the best way to spend to fix this, and we have decided that we should simply upgrade the computer. Here is what they have now: AMD Athlon64 2800+ socket 754 2GB DDR400 OCZ RAM (2x 1GB) DFI Lanparty-UT NF3-250 (this is what is...
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    How often do Video cards die

    Me too, cards never died. However I had to replace the fan on one of my 9800pro.
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    Troubleshooting a dead PC

    Almost 2½ years old DFI LanPartyUT NF3-250. It's built with good capacitors and one of the first things I did was to inspect each of them... they seem ok.
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    Troubleshooting a dead PC

    I tried to unplug the power/reset switches, it didn't change anything. I did check the voltages of the PSU, it was like 4.9/12.5V, but that shouldn't matter since I'm already trying with another PSU to be sure.
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    Troubleshooting a dead PC

    My parent's PC stopped to work a couple days ago. It wouldn't start. That is, the PC powers itself (the fans are spinning), but there is no BIOS screen at all. I would like to know if there is a possibillity that it's not a dead motherboard. Here is what I did to troubleshoot. -Unplug...
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    How much memory is needed in a NAS machine

    I think you would need around 256MB. Or at least that's what worked well on my debian home server, but now I've upgraded to 1.25GB since I've added a lot of services since the beginning.
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    HDD cache idea

    In one of my computers, there is a 256MB cache for the hard drives, but it's on the controller card. I think that's more efficient than putting more cache on each hardrive. Also I think it is even more efficient to use the operating system's disk cache that sits in main memory.
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    Clicking/Popping Power supply?

    I think that clicking and poping noises form a PSU are actually quite normal and you shouldn't worry about it.
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    So I have to start a course tomorrow and...

    ...it says the topic is "Discrete structures". WTH is that???? It sounds scary and boring.
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    1TB drive introduced by Hitachi

    I just found this: here That's sweet. edit: more infos here
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    Can I convert an external HD from FAT to NTFS *WITHOUT* erasing it?

    I think there are utilities to split files in parts. That might be a better idea then converting a filesystem that has important data on it.
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    4-pin vs 8-pin CPU Power?

    I agree with Aluvus. I might add, it will be necessary if you plan to do big overclocks. However it is not necessary as the mobo manufacturer states. Since you have it you should use it. It simply allow you to use 4 wires instead of 2 wires to do the same job, you'll run less current in each wire.
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    Windows 98 File system

    That is untrue. FAT32 is up to 2TB. The limitation is that you can't format partitions bigger than 32GB in FAT32 while using windows 2000/XP. windows 98 can format theses big partitions with no problem. That limitation in win 2000/XP was created to make people use NTFS.
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    Coding experience in a UNIX environment

    I would also think it means knowledge of ksh or bash used in scripts.
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    The battle for wireless network drivers

    Because it determines what driver it will use.
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    How to linkup 4 computers for performance?

    I would suggest openmosix. I suggest you use it in gentoo, which has it as a kernel choice. However, technically it can be done on any linux.
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    The battle for wireless network drivers

    Well yes you're right on cheap PCI nics, but with integrated nics and high-end (server) nics you always know what you're getting.
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    The battle for wireless network drivers

    That's one of the reasons I suggest you use a wired NIC card or the integrated wired NIC. Then you go to wireless using an ethernet to wifi bridge. Wired NICs usually state clearly what chipset is used. Additionnally, you get the flexibility to put the antenna at the best place for signal...
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    replacing a fan on a ati 9800 pro

    Remove the old small fan from the heatsink. I believe there are 3 extremely small screws. Then purchase a 50 or 60mm fan. Then you can attach the fan on top of the heatsink using cable ties. Simply use the corners of the heatsink for the cable ties. Then plug the fan's power connector into your...
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    4-pin vs 8-pin CPU Power?

    I just looked at your PSU online. When using a 8 pins 12v board, the two 4 pins connectors are SUPPOSED to be plugged together. They call it a 4+4 8pin connector.
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    Top Ten Advancements in Computers and Technology?

    A few people have already posted it, but my choice is the hard disk drive in 1956. Without it, software and operating systems wouldn't have evolved really fast. And multimedia would still be relatively new.
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    Why is the WD Raptor still the only 10K RPM SATA HDD on the market?

    Because there is not enough market. No it would not make a lot of money. About the only people that buy this kind of drives are some of the people that post on theses boards.
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    Black Metal Case

    When I first red your topic title, I thought you wanted a black metal themed case. (the music) LOL
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    Got a Seagate 400GB 7200.10, ???s about noise and Perpendicular recording.

    I have a pair of 250GB 7200.10 drives. They are relatively quiet. However, they run hot.
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    Torn between 3 PSU choices

    ok thanks i'll get the Seasonic
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    Torn between 3 PSU choices

    How does this make the PSU any better? Also doesn't Enermax make their own PSUs too?
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    Torn between 3 PSU choices

    Hi, I need a new power supply for a rig that I'm upgrading. The problem is that I found 3 PSUs that are very similar and I don't know which one I should take. Seasonic S12-500HT 500W $119.60 CAN Enermax Liberty ELT500AWT 500W $132.25 CAN Silverstone Element ST50EF-PLUS 500W $103.53 CAN...
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    What To do with a Really old computer?

    Install openBSD and make it into a firewalling router.
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    Performance hit from going to pci-e 16x to 8x

    The bottom slot on the dfi is 2x. There are two modes you can trigger on that mobo using the jumpers. One is 16x/2x, the other one is 8x/8x.
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    DDR1 RAM refuseing to go DDR mode.

    no, it's supposed to be that way....the order in which you put the sticks matters. It's not a picky mobo. Each bank pair is wired to a different channel.
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    Are Sata cable shielded ?

    No, they are not shielded. Only eSATA cables are shielding. However, you can find aftermarket sata cables that are aslo shielded.
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    pci-e 1x

    what he said. Just shop at like newegg and you will see there is now a lot of cards for pcie 1x.
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    bizzare hard rdive speed results

    the IDE transfer mode must no be set correctly. Sometimes windows set it back to PIO mode or a lower DMA mode like when there are read/write errors. Check what the current IDE transfer mode is.