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    MSI K7N2 Delta, Windows S2k3 and SATA...not all working together

    The system has been running off IDE drives fine. I decided to switch to SATA drives, I was planning on using windows to mirrir the IDE drive onto the SATA drive and then remove the IDE drive (hoping it all then works off the serial drive-have had good luck with windows mirroring lately)...
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    MSI K7NS Delta, SATA and Windows Server 2003

    The system has been running off IDE drives fine. I decided to switch to SATA drives, I was planning on using windows to mirrir the IDE drive onto the SATA drive and then remove the IDE drive (hoping it all works-have had good luck with windows mirroring lately). However, I cannot even get the...
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    "MS to intro hardware-linked security for AMD64, Itanium, future CPUs"-The Register

    Anyone else read this and gasp? MS to intro hardware-linked security for AMD64, Itanium, future CPUs http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/33729.html Cheers Greg
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    Sceptre 19" LCD w/15ms refresh!?

    Check this out http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/x9naga.htm This monitor sells at Sams club (on line at least) for $699 including shipping. I just bought a KDS Rad-9 with a 35ms refresh and it hurts when playing FPS games. This claims a faster refresh by dividing the screen in half and...
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    DVI vs. Analog on 19" LCD

    Ok, so I took the plunge and picked up the KDS 19' RAD-9 at Sams Club for $900. I am happy but not elated with the quality of the video, little jaggy for me. I have a Visiontek (I think) GF3 Ti200...no DVI out... I will be needing a VIVO card and am wondering if I should go after a newer GF$...
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    19" lcd's-CTX, KDS, Samsumg?

    Greetings Sams club has me thinking about a KDS Rad-9 as it is a mere $900 right now and they are good with returns if there are dead pixels. However, in doing reasearch, I came across this deal at Newegg: CTX INTL. 19" LCD MONITOR Model PV910MD Retail Speifications: 19" Diagonal Viewable...
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    Awesome Mail Server-inexpensive to boot!

    For those of you that run networks of any size, a good mail server that can be purchased for less than a good used car is hard to find. Personally, I spent a few years groaning over Eudora World Mail while searching for a replacement. I found ArGoSoft. www.argosoft.com Argosoft is an awesome...
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    Soyo Dragon and USB probs

    I have the original Dragon and cannot seem to get the additional USB headers to function. Needless to say, it is driving me crazy! The bios is set for 'All Functional' and XP sees all three headers for a total of 6 ports. Yet, nothing I plus into them is detected. I have tried other USB...
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    Biostar M7VKS Temp probe issues

    Hello! Had the Biostar M7VKS up and running for a few days (moms new computer, am testing it) and it works great! Except for the bios temp readings and, even weirder, the VIA HW monitor information. Setup is....(cheesy drumrroll) AMD Athlon 700 Chrome Orb 128 meg ram the motherboard (everything...
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    Logitech Wingman Strike Force 3d problem

    I have the strike force 3d joystick. Dtects fine in Win2K. I am using the latest beta DirectX drivers 8.1. The software calls for at least DirectX8.0a. Fine, right? Nope. The software tells me I do not have the correct version of DirectX to proceed, that it requires at least 8.0a. Well, last I...
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    Soyo Dragon and System Monitor!

    I have had the Dragon for three days and started noticing the computer getting slower and slower. Windows media player and other programs would lock before opening. I had already rebuilt Windows 2K, downloaded updates, checked all hardware, worked the bios, nothing seemed to 'speed up' the...
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    Innovision GTS 2Pro problems

    Ok, I wrote recent regarding a possible heating problem. I am now more akin to thinking this card has a problem. The only way the system runs is if I reduce the graphic acceleration in the monitors control panel. I put the card into another computer, got the same result. Anyone else have this...
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    Colling problems w/ Inno3d Pro 64meg

    My rig seems to be freezing a lot. First thought was a bad driver and it was time to clean up so I reformatted the HD and reinstalled 2K. The problem never went away and I have tried varying drivers for the various items I have. Then, I installed Tropico...great game...I think I lost a...
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    AMD system goes to sleep....at anytime...

    Help! Hello everyone... System as follows: Creative modemblaster-PCI Linksys NIC Duron 600 Epox EP-8KTA Motherboard Diamond Speedster A200 8meg AGP IBM 15gig basic system, not overclocking. Tried Win98SE and Win2K Here is the problem- Computer will seemingly go to sleep at anytime, even when you...
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    How to get out of a dual boot

    Ok, so drinking, copying cd's, being on the head set phone and watching a hockey game all at once (go AVS!) is a bad idea when 'working' on a computer. I intended to upgrade a Win98 computer to Win2K. However, I installed a dual boot without realizing it until it was too late. So now, I want to...
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    KDS PIII-800 13.3" 10g 128meg Notebook-$1199

    I found this at Sams Club Link Here I have been waiting for notebooks with DVD and a decent processor to become available. The million dollar question is to buy this one or wait for the new AMD chips for notebooks to come out and see what they do to prices. I prefer AMD over Intel, by far...but...
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    Looking for the Silverado

    I just went over a very interesting article at Toms Hardware on cooling solutions and am interested in in seeing exactly how much some of those toys go for. Specifically, the Noise Control Silverado. Any suggestions where to look? I have yet to find a site with it for sale... Cheers
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    Best Bios Settings for Abit KT7A

    I have not done all my homework on bios settings. I have PC150 Ram (256megs) GeForce GTS Pro 64 meg, TBird 1200 (266bus), IBM 45gig Deskstar drive. Live card, chessy modem for faxing and what not. Any suggestions to get the most out of this sucker? Cheers Greg
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    MWave bundles

    I have not seen anyone post this and I know a lot of people shop Mwave. When you buy things in the bundle, they are cheaper. You CAN get the 266 bus chips there as part of a bundle if you choose the cpu bundle option. The chips are not listed for individual sale tho! Cheers Greg
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    'Blue Copper' AMD at atacom.com...what is this?

    I was under the impression that all high speed TBirds, specifically the 1200 mhz 266 bus chips were made in Dresden and were all copper interconnects. At the atacom website they are advertising 'blue' copper chips and selling them for slightly more. I called in and asked about this and was told...
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    Can't decide MX 64meg or GTS 64meg

    I have the nice choice of going between the GeForce MX with 64meg (Innovision) or the Leadtek GTS with 64 meg. Price difference is about $100. I do not play a lot of high speed games. No Doom engine games anymore at all. I do play some flight sims and basically games with a lower demand for...
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    Colorado 250 drive

    Well, I was a computer nerd before the internet and have always been able to dig up information I need. I have also always despised HP as a large company full of hot air buying the talents of others. They have not let me down. I was handed a Colorado 250mb Tape Drive. Remembering this is...
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    Vanishing HD

    I have the Abit KT& Raid. On the RAID IDE 1 I have an IBM Deskstar. I am trying to put a Maxtor hard drive anywhere else on the system to install Windows 2K and have a dual boot-Win98 off the IBM and Win2K off the Maxtor. However, no matter where I put the Maxtor, Raid or non Raid controlled...
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    Vanishing HD

    I have the Abit KT& Raid. On the RAID IDE 1 I have an IBM Deskstar. I am trying to put a Maxtor hard drive anywhere else on the system to install Windows 2K and have a dual boot-Win98 off the IBM and Win2K off the Maxtor. However, no matter where I put the Maxtor, Raid or non Raid controlled...
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    Balance of Power

    Ok, I admit, I love XvT and Balance of Power. I was brought up on Star Wars!!! I recently reformatted my HD and decided it is time to play XvT with my friends as we all now have DSL/Cable. When I went to install Balance of Power it says "Incorrect Password" while attempting to run the...
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    Xwing-Balance of Power Install problem

    I actually own the originals to Xwing vs Tie and Balance of Power. I recently reformatted my hard drive and now want to reinstall XvT and Balance. XvT installs easy and works fine but Balance will give me an error-Incorrect Password during the self-extracting .exe setup. What in the world is...
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    Pacific Digital 16 with Burn Proof Style Technology...

    Need opinions here... Went shopping today for a new CDRW and while I was aiming for the Plextor, Pacific Digital just released (Dec 1st) a new 16X/10X/40X CDRW that claims it can rip music at 40X too. It also has technology that it claims eliminates coasters and sounds awfully similar to Burn...
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    Abit KT7 NO Raid Boot problem

    Got one for you-the computer works great, as soon as you get it to turn on. Many times it requires a cycle or two of the power switch before it completely boots properly. It is kind of an all or nothing deal. When it does not boot, it beeps funny-one long followed by two short beeps. Checked all...
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    Buy IBM Harddrives-they kick butt

    I just upgraded my Maxtor 20 gig with an IBM 45 gig. The generic Deskstar model. Might I say, this thing kicks some serious arse! I was a little stunned at how fast it booted into windows and ran Sandra for fun. My Maxtor scored a respectable 11000 on the test (rouded up) and then the IBM comes...
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    Outlook and I are not always friends...

    I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to correct a mistake I madw with my outlook program. When you open the main window, on the left side it gives you a list of your folders (inbox, sent items, deleted, etc) and below that is your address book all nice and neat. Well, for some reason I...
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    KT7 Raid and Hard Drives

    I am looking to play with the RAID function a little and I currently have a maxtor and an ibm drive. I have heard a few problems with the maxtors and the raid controller, whats the status on that? What version of the drivers do I need? I have the UL bios already. Am I crazy mixing IBM and Maxtor...
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    ACER Scanners, BEWARE!

    As a system builder, I run across all kinds of fun driver issues that are almost always resolved. Occasionally, an issue is not resolvable. This is the case with an Acer 3300 U scanner. Great scanner, according to sepcs, not a bad price for it either. However, they have a problem. I have...
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    KT-7, Sandra, Chrome Obr and Confusion

    I just recently put a chrome orb on my Kt7-Raid, capicitors are a little in the way, but it will go on there with a little effort. I have a locked TBird which I used the pencil trick to unlock. I redid the pencil when I got the orb. I noticed some flakiness prior to putting th orb on, however...