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    Weird issue with a wireless device & network - please help !

    I've been having REAL problems with my Logitech Squeezebox Controller device (it's a hardware handheld remote controller for Squeezebox music players). It persistently fails to connect to my wireless network - either saying "DHCP address cannot be found" or "no valid IP address". The...
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    This CPU upgrade for my S775 boards - worth it ?

    Hi I run 2 DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), one with E6600 and one with E8400 (Asus P5B Delux & Asus P5KE-Wifi respectively). Been out the loop regarding cpu development - but gather the i7 current "must have". Now I'm happy with these systems - they cope well with what I do on them -...
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    LCD monitors - advice please ..

    hi I am about to upgrade my trusty old CRT monitors to LCD (3 in all). One of my PCs has a DVI out, the other not (2 x vga, with current dual-monitor setup for digital audio workstation). I was thinking of this model: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews...viewsonic-vx1940w.html Will an...
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    Advice on laptop for my dad please ...

    hi I like the look of this: http://www.nice-pc.co.uk/acata...milo_li1718_t5300.html My dad is in his 70s and only wants it for internet & some office stuff. He will also want to watch some family camcorder videos. I was little put off by reviews saying the graphics chip was...
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    Please help me transfer old video to PC

    hi I have one of these on my old PC: http://www.3dvelocity.com/reviews/c3dxtpe/c3dxtpe.htm I want to transfer original copies of analogue video from our old Panasonic camcorder to the PC (ie. using the original small tapes, direct from the camcorder). Somewhere in my garage should...
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    XP can't see any SATA SMART data - is this normal ?

    My new drives are just listed as RAID/SCSI devices (each is installed as RAID 1+0) - no manufacturer, temperature (via HDTach) etc. Is there anyway I can access the data from Windows ? MB = Asus P4PE thanks swayzak
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    Can I move over from PATA to SATA without reinstalling ?

    hi I would like to replace my 3 PATA HDs with 2 larger capacity SATA (150) HDs. I won't be using a RAID array. I understand you have to install the Promise driver to use the SATA/RAID functionality, and this is described during Windows XP installation. I would really like to...
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    Cannot connect to network at all ...please help !

    hi again Further to my other thread http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18412342 I can no longer connect to wireless network. I took some info off the PC quickly this morning - Windows Network Connection Details lists: Physical address - filled IP Address - filled Subnet Mask...
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    How can I silence my PC ?

    hi Having recently installed my new x800 xt pe I realise just how noisy my pc is ! I use it predominantly for music production so I'm prepared to spend a bit of cash getting things as quiet as possible. At the moment I have: 3 x WD 8MB cache ide caviars 1 x case fan (papst) 1 x...
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    Fastest 533 hyperthreaded cpu ?

    Anyone got a crystal ball so I know the fastest upgrade that will be available for my Asus P4PE ?
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    What will be the fastest 533 HT P4 ?

    hi Anyone got any estimates as to the fastest 533 HT p4 that will be produced b4 the prescott takes over ? cheers
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    Anyone with coldboot problems.....?

    please see http://www.asusboards.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29668 is this likely to be cured by a BIOS update or is it completely hardware related ? swayzak