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    Will this psu work with this setup?

    You should be fine, I've been running stable for two years with a Tagan 480W powering an A64 3700+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, two HDDs, one ODD, 6800GT, 2x512MB RAM The PSU looks to have the same compatibility (20+4pin ATX connector), PCI Express and SATA connectors, nice at $49.99
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    "Virtual" dual screen on single screen?

    jjones - Thanks, works very close to how I imagined, just wish it worked a bit more like Ultramon. TSDible - It's a workaround, but that would make me even less prductive doing all that fiddling, in practice it doesn't work very well. I've tried XP's "Tile Windows Vertically" but this also...
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    "Virtual" dual screen on single screen?

    Hi, hopefully the message title makes sense. I have a 22", for general usage there really isn't much benefit over my 17". What would help me would be to run two desktops "virtual dual screen", splitting my monitor vertically down the middle. Being able to throw windows to either half of the...
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    How can I change the order in which startup programs open?

    I have emule and utorrent set to open at startup, problem is they both load before the LAN driver has loaded. So the programs both sit there confused looking for the connection. When the LAN finally intialises emule and utorrent need a poking to realise. How can I adjust the ordering to make...
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    Laptop LCD knowledge required!

    There is standardisation, the 14-pin connector in particular is old and I have found LCD's from different manufacturer's with the same connector. Anyone with experience on working with laptop LCD's chip in?
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    Laptop LCD knowledge required!

    My laptop needs a new LCD, the previous LCD connected via a 14-pin connector, and what looks like a 2-pin power connector. I'm having a problem at the moment because 14-pin LCD's are hard to find, all the modern LCD's are 20 or 30-pin. Is there a cable I can get to convert my 14-pin connector...
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    Start>Search doesn't work (weird one)

    Thanks for your respones, I ditched that install and started again. Repairing the install wasn't successful. I'm sure it wasn't malware/viruses because the first things I install are antivirus/spybot/spywareblaster and I run weekly/monthly scans in Task Scheduler. I think I caused this...
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    Window Media Player interface is broken

    The Play/Pause and Stop buttons have no effect, the slider also doesn't function. I can't close WMP using the skinned "X" button. I tried downloading the WMP10 setup and reinstalling, but the problem still persists. I only have this problem with WMP, MPC and VLC work fine. Maybe you...
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    Audigy 2 problem (weird/erratic)

    Sometimes when I start windows my Audigy 2 ZS isn't recognised properly, the device manager looks like this: http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=audigyproblem5hv.jpg If I try to "install" the drivers, it will sit on the "searching for driver" dialogue. Rebooting cures the problem...
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    Start>Search doesn't work (weird one)

    No problems detected, did a proper boot-time chkdsk /f /r The only thing I can think of is to reinstall the core windows files, booting from the XP CD and running the recovery programs.
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    Start>Search doesn't work (weird one)

    Ok, thanks, I'll try that.
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    Start>Search doesn't work (weird one)

    If I try to open a search using Start Menu>Search, the search window doesn't open. I don't get an hourglass or anything, it's as if the computer is ignoring my command. All other buttons on the Start menu open correctly. I can search if I press the "Search" button on the toolbar of an...
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    Every file I download gets "corrupted"

    Seems like the Nvidia LAN was the culprit, thanks Malak for the suggestion. I'll look into re-installing/rolling back drivers for the and see if that solves the problem for the Nvidia LAN.
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    Every file I download gets "corrupted"

    No browsing issues, I'm using Nvidia's onboard Gigabit LAN which I think comes as standard on the Nforce4 SLI boards. I'll try the Marvell LAN, see if that solves the problem. (This model has dual gigabit LAN onboard).
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    Every file I download gets "corrupted"

    Product Model : A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard BIOS Revision : 1014 CPU Vendor : AMD CPU Type : 939 CPU Speed : 3700+ Memory Vendor : Corsair Memory Model : DDR Value Memory Capacity : 1024 HDD Vendor : Maxtor HDD Model : Maxline III SATA1.5 HDD Capacity : 250gb Add-on Card Vendor ...
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    My Task Manager has gone wonky

    The "SYSTEM" identifier helps me determine the windows core processes, thats the only thing that I really miss. Re: Aqua The default white won't do, especially if its late, your eyes are tired and the monitor's lowest brightness setting is still stupidly bright. "Bites the dust" is a...
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    My Task Manager has gone wonky

    I have two users setup and I'm using XP-Pro. I disabled almost all the services except for the crucial ones. I followed BlackViper's services guide for the Barebones setup: http://web.archive.org/web/200411280841...ww.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm If I subtract the programs I load...
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    My Task Manager has gone wonky

    Sorry, that was awfully rude of me, what I meant to say was "lol"
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    My Task Manager has gone wonky

    You might also want to check to see why you suck so hard. And it's Aqua, loser....
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    My Task Manager has gone wonky

    HELPPPPPPPP! :) Actually, its not a biggy at all. I recently streamlined my WinXP by disabling services. Since then my Task Manager is missing information from the "User Name" column on the "Processes" Tab. What service would cause this effect if disabled...
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    "Program Files" on 2nd disk = performance benefit?

    Thats what I was thinking, but as you pointed out the situation rarely occurs, might try it anyway :)
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    "Program Files" on 2nd disk = performance benefit?

    I was thinking about using my 2nd disk to place the Program Files folder to boost performance. Is this a worthwhile move?
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    x86_64 or i386 release?

    Ok then, I'll play it safe and go for the i386 version. I have another question: I can't seem to find a DVD iso for the latest Scientific Linux release, I was wondering if I could hack one together by merging the 4 CD iso install somehow. Is this possible? Does Nero or some other program have...
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    x86_64 or i386 release?

    I asked a question about this regarding Fedora Core, but now I'm looking at Ubuntu, CentOS and Scientific-Linux. I read that there are support and compatibility problems with the Fedora x86_64 release, is this the case for all the distributions? Is their any performance benefit with going...
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    Help me identify this game!

    Thanks guys, Elasto-Mania (what a random name!?) seems to be it. The graphics are definitely "swankier" than I remember them, I think they've been improved since. I remember the graphics looking more similar to the game Czar linked to. Cool, thanks again!
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    Help me identify this game!

    The game was a 2D (motocross?) motorbike game. The controls were simple: accelerate, lean driver weight forward, lean driver weight backward and turn around. The challenge was the game's physics system, you had to keep control of the bike when riding over obstacles by shifting his weight to the...
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    Please judge these benchmarks

    ;) Thanks, but don't I have to go through some sort of initiation ceremony first? /is reminded of the "Stonecutters" Simpons episode :)
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    Please judge these benchmarks

    This is the first computer I've built so I'm a bit nervous to whether I've rigged it up properly. 3700+ San Diego Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe 1gb (512x2) Corsair Value 2.5CAS DDR400 Leadtek 6800GT (just one ;)) No overclocks Scores 3DMark05: 4488 (running the free version test) SuperPi...
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    Seagate warranty - Packaging Instructions

    So I need a replacement for my Seagate, Seagate sent me all the relevant details including a pdf on "packaging instructions". They want the hdd inside a plastic clamshell (aka SeaShell), then it needs to be entirely surrounded by two inches of foam. I'm just wondering how important it is...
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    Stop SATA Raid at boot on Asus A8N-SLI?

    I have looked pretty closely at the BIOS and couldn't find anything, anyone with the A8N-SLI Deluxe managed to turn the Silicon image controller off?
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    Stop SATA Raid at boot on Asus A8N-SLI?

    I want to stop my Asus A8N-SLI from bothering with SATA RAID at boot up, I'm not using it and it adds 30sec to my startup time. Can this be stopped/removed?
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    Memtest86: What is an acceptable amount of errors for RAM to have?

    ribbon13: Thanks for that, I completely forgot about the warranty option CrispyFried: I'm haven't tried any overclocking, I haven't tweaked with the BIOS so I assume it is running at the normal voltages, I'll check though The RAM is DDR400 running at DDR400.
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    Memtest86: What is an acceptable amount of errors for RAM to have?

    Thanks for the replies. The memory is running at stock speeds, should I get some new RAM? Can anyone answer the other questions I have?
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    Memtest86: What is an acceptable amount of errors for RAM to have?

    I'm running memtest86 from a fedora core dvd and I'm upset at the results. I recently built a AMD64 system with an Nforce SLI (Asus A8N deluxe) and two sticks of *used* 512mb Twinmos 2.5cas memory configured in dual channel operation. Summarised results from test (errors after one pass):-...
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    SLI board, can I choose which slot to use if using one PCI-E graphics card?

    I have a 6800GT, so this won't be bottlenecked at 8x PCI-Express bandwidth at full throughput? I guess this is what they call future proofing! :) Excellent, thanks for the suggestions, I already bought myself an Akasa Blue Ice HS+fan to replace the Asus cooler. If I find the Akasa too...
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    SLI board, can I choose which slot to use if using one PCI-E graphics card?

    Cool, sounds interesting, and this won't adversely affect stability or performance?
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    SLI board, can I choose which slot to use if using one PCI-E graphics card?

    Damn, I wanted to put a nice heatsink on the northbridge, not possible now :(
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    SLI board, can I choose which slot to use if using one PCI-E graphics card?

    If I have one graphics card, can I choose which pci-express slot on the SLI board I want to put it in? I have an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe.