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    Laptop Graphics Display Distortion

    well, I finally got around to replacing the video cable today, and, voila, it's working great, now. $10 for a new cable!
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    Fujitsu Notebook LH531 - can cpu be swapped?

    I think I'm looking at a "socket 988" device?
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    Fujitsu Notebook LH531 - can cpu be swapped?

    that's not true; I changed out the cpu on my compaq v2000.
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    Fujitsu Notebook LH531 - can cpu be swapped?

    Hi, I'm considering buying the base model of Fujitsu's Lifebook LH531 (FPCR46023) that comes with a Pentium Dual-Core B940. I'd like to know if I can swap out the processor with an i5 later on--is it socketed? I see that the i5 is included in the optional configurations of this model. thx...
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    Laptop Graphics Display Distortion

    thanks, Paul.
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    Laptop Graphics Display Distortion

    ahh, it does not extend to the VGA monitor (which is also LCD)
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    Laptop Graphics Display Distortion

    I "manipulated" the screen pretty vigorously, but no noticeable effect
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    Laptop Graphics Display Distortion

    Hi, I have an old Compaq laptop running XP. The cpu is a 1.5ghz Celeron, and the memory is shared. It frequently exhibits this display distortion (noise?), and I was wondering if anyone knows what the root cause is? where it shows the red, it should be black, and the horizontal red moves (see...
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    Intel chipset 865, MicroATX with ICH5R?

    yeah, I should've noted that (I edited my initial post)--my cpu is a 478...
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    Intel chipset 865, MicroATX with ICH5R?

    I don't see any indication that this board has Raid (ICH5R)--am I missing something? I have the same board, and no Raid on it...
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    Intel chipset 865, MicroATX with ICH5R?

    wayback machine: can anyone recommend a p478 microATX board with an 865 chipset and ICH5R? much obliged, brad
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    Gigabyte GV-R465D2-1GI AGP Card for HTPC?

    Hi, I have an Intel based system (D865GLC + P4 2.66ghz) and I'm thinking of adding the Gigabyte GV-R465D2-1GI in order to used the system as an HTPC box, strictly to play music and movies. Question is, am I wasting my money, or will this setup work well for 1080p output to a 40" screen? thx...
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    Need help with CPU fan selection

    Hi, I purchased a bare processor, an E8400, and I have two fans on hand, one from a Celeron D440, the other from a P935. I'm trying to figure out which on to use. No overclocking. The small one from a D440 is all aluminum, while the larger one has an embedded copper core. I know that the P935...
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    spike, have you tried copying the dvd to the hd and playing it from there?
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    thanks, Anand'ers. As usual, high wattage psu's are over hyped.
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    This website says 226w should be the draw, so can I conclude that a 350w ps is going to be adequate? http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp System Type: 1 physical CPU Motherboard: Regular - Desktop CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2200 MHz Allendale CPU Utilization (TDP)...
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    I can't give out specs for what I don't have:) At this point, all I have is the case & ps; it's the limiting factor, as the ps is custom for this case. It should be a very simple machine, though, perhaps just one hard drive and a 65w cpu, like an E4450. The problem with the video cards, is...
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    it says that a 400w ps is the minimum req....How can I find out what the +12v requirement is?
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    Video card suggestion HD output for 350w/18a supply?

    Hi, I have an Antec NSK1380, and the 350w ps provides 18a on the +12v rail. Is there a video card that can operate within this constraint and still drive HD 1080 output for movies? this is not a gamer project. thx, brad
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    Sector repair software?

    well, I ran chkdsk from windows, and it completed successfully, but there wasn't any description of what was done by the process. Is there a log to be found somewhere?
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    Sector repair software?

    Hi, I'm getting some i/o errors on my hard drive due to bad sectors. I'm backing up, but I have to bypass the bad sectors, and next I'd like to repair or delete the bad sectors and perform another backup before I reformat the drive. Can anyone recommend a software the will find and repair the...
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    wow, that was a steal; too bad I missed it :(
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    well, wherever they are, that's a darn fast response compared with all other support requests I've made via the internet in the past. Their website says they're in California, but who knows where the web requests are routed. Anyway, I'm happy, and that's a good thing!
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    wow, even at this time of night, Foxconn replied to my support request within minutes and tells me that the E2180 is indeed compatible with the latest bios update!
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    hmm, that's weird. Why would this board support Conroe but not Allendale? I already bought the board, and here's the cpu support list. Going with a E4400 wouldn't be the worst thing, though. http://tinyurl.com/ytvkwd
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    ah, yes, you beat me to the punch-- I just edited my original post... regarding the bios, I will update it to whatever the latest is when I do the build:-)
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    Low Heat Intel CPU $75-100?

    Hi, I have a LGA775 board that's going into a SFF case, and I'd like to find a cpu that has a relatively low heat output. My price range is about $75-100. I just built something similar for my niece with a Pentium D 935, and she immediately had overheating problems, so that's why I have this...
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    Vista and Compaq Presario C552us

    Hi, I have a Compaq laptop (Presario v2000) that has an M430 cpu, 2gb RAM, and is running XP Pro. I'm very happy with the performance, although it tends to crap out if I've got several memory hogs running (Photoshop, PowerPoint, etc.). Otherwise, I'm cool with it. Now I'm assisting my sister...
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    my case is a mini, and the biggest board that fits is 9.6 x 9.6 (inches)
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    well, you've outted me. I do have a hidden agenda, which is to try and install Mac OSX on a pc...hence, the Intel platform and chipset.
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    doesn't appear to be available here (US) yet; maybe it still has to pass FCC. thx, brad ---------
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    well, I can be open minded. I'm not seeing this board with the wifi option, however. Can you provide a link?
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    Since I'm just learning how to put this audio setup together, my terminology may be off. I thought that the 7.1 was to connect the server to the stereo reciever-- digital to digital connection, no?
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    ASUS A8N32-SLi onboard LEd is flashing...?

    if you don't have one already, get a power conditioning surge protector (ie, ups) to protect your computer gear
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    MicroATX for audio server? 775

    Hi, I'm building an audio server, and I was wondering if someone could recommend a MicroATX (9.6 x 9.6) board. I don't need to overclock, just need stability. Here's my minimum requirements: MicroATX Intel 775 4-8gb RAM 7.1 Audio OnBoard Video OnBoard WiFi SATA 3.0 x 4 IDE x 1 Is...