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    Terabyte BootitNG users, need some help please

    Maybe someone can help me out with this. I've set up a two hard drive (identical drives) dual OS (W98, XP) system, and used Terabyte's BootitNG to set up a second partition on the second hard drive. On the BootitNG Boot Menu there are two options; HD0 and HD1. Here's the setup: C: HD 0...
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    New Sound card needed, recommendations? (Linux only machine)

    Just a comment...I've been using the SBLive for quite a while, and have been very pleased with it, so I'd probably stick with the company for my next sound upgrade.
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    Need to get a couple of IDE drives...suggestions ?

    Well, since there were a couple of good recommendations I decided to stick with what I already had confidence in, so went with WD. Abzstrak, according to your other post, you don't wanna hear which card I'm gonna use. :) Now you got me curious, though. Was the Promise card that bad, and...
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    Need to get a couple of IDE drives...suggestions ?

    Thanks for the input guys. Seems like most everyone who has/had Maxtor or WD is pretty happy with their choice...I'll have to check out that new Seagate, too. Semper Fi Lone Wolf.
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    Need to get a couple of IDE drives...suggestions ?

    I need to get two 7200 RPM IDE disk drives, and will be using them in a Raid 0 array. Western Digital has always been reliable for me, and I've been using a couple of IBM 75GXPs with no problems since they first came out. However, I've been hearing a lot lately about high failure rates with...
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    What HSF do you recommend ?

    Thanks MoFunk. I see that setup recommended many places for an AMD processor. Wonder if it would also work with the P4 ? Anyone know, or have any other recommendations ?
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    ABIT BX133 RAID Beeping?

    A long/continuous beep with Award bios means there's a system memory problem. If reseating it doesn't help (or installing in different slots), and you see all your memory in the post, it's possible that you may have to change brands and/or upgrade to higher quality memory to use that fsb speed.
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    What HSF do you recommend ?

    What heat sink/fan combination is most effective for an overclocked 1.5ghz P4 on an ASUS P4b266 ? Can't seem to find any good info for that setup. TIA for any recommendations.
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    3.3v or 1.5v AGP, how do you know

    I've read where putting a 3.3v AGP card on an 845 chipset motherboard can cause big trouble. How can you tell what the voltage is for any given video card ? Doesn't say on the manufacturer's website, or in the specs for the card that I own (not that I've found anyway). Anyone know for sure ...
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    CPU Freezes up when playing games and movies

    No problem, hope it helped. Diamond stuff seems harder to get a hold of nowadays. ;)
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    Can anyone direct me to a really good joystick for simulators

    Personally, the best I have seen for total immersion is the Thrustmaster setups (certainly haven't seen them all, of course). The one I use isn't available anymore, but they're 'supposed' to be releasing their new hotas sticks in a couple of months.
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    Game Port problem with SbLive

    It's probably not the SBLive. MS Sidewinder stuff has been having lots of problems with the 'Not Connected' message with all different cards. Problems posted many places on the internet. See if this helps you. Fixes
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    CPU Freezes up when playing games and movies

    These are the latest. Get 'em here
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    Don't reward Microsoft for hijacking the hardware - down with WinME!

    Some gamers, and other users, who recently switched to Windows ME are reporting having problems with it...big problems. Some applications run slower. Some applications, although a relatively short list so far, don't even run at all anymore under ME. It is NOT totally backward compatible as it...
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    Your thoughts on RAID...

    I think that RAID for what the average Anandtechie uses his computer for is overkill This is just a hobby for me, so I couldn't agree more with that statement. Unless it really matters to a gamer that their 'save game', or 'load game', takes 6 seconds instead of 10 (for instance), why risk...
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    Your thoughts on RAID...

    Windogg, You know, if I actually HAD any methods, they might be flawed. But since, as I mentioned before, that my lab consisted of an on/off switch and a wristwatch, I think the term 'flawed' might be a bit too strong. :) I also forgot to say earlier that I know these numbers won't remain as...
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    Your thoughts on RAID...

    I know what you're saying, but the key is not the C300A vs a P3. I just threw that in for anyone trying to make a decision between 5400 rpm and 7200 rpm. The real comparison for this thread is between using a single drive (basically raid1) and a two drive raid0 setup, at the same speed.
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    Your thoughts on RAID...

    BX133-Raid, HPT370, (2)75gxp's in array I love it. I also disagree with the statement about "doesn't have true gains performance for average users". I posted just one of my 'real' gains in a reply in another thread. numbers Definitely agree that a backup is a necessity 'just in...
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    Truly , One for the Pro's!!

    This is really a looong shot, but are the fdd cables and connectors ok ?
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    Case Fan screws

    I could be wrong, but they look like self tapping screws. They would get screwed in from the front of the case, and only lock into the front facing fan faceplate. (say that three times real fast).
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    Need suggestions for cooling my new case

    dabuddha, Hehe.....you're gonna have more cfm's going through your case than the engines did on the jet fighters I used to play around with. :) I think you may be disappointed with putting that last exhaust fan on the side of the case, unless it's high up on the side. You may actually start...
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    Case fans front and rear(direction of flow)

    This doesn't answer your question directly, but the filters cost $2-$3 depending on size. Probably cost more to buy materials and make one than it would to just buy the filter. All you have to do is fasten it onto the case using your fan screws.
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    Case fans front and rear(direction of flow)

    jinsonxu, It is, arguably, better to have a little higher cfm for air in than air out, for two reasons. (1) helps push the hot air to top of the case towards the exhaust fans. (2) provided input air is filtered, and openings in lower case are closed off, helps keep dust out of the case and...
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    Need suggestions for cooling my new case

    Those fans above the power supply should be blowing out. The idea is to set up an airflow, with cool air coming in at the front bottom, hot air exhausted at rear top. Keep your cables neat and out of the way as much as possible to minimize disruption of that airflow. the current heatsink/fan...
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    Need suggestions for cooling my new case

    dabuddha, Other than it looks like you have a little more height between the power supply and the case top, your case looks almost identical to my Q500. I'll tell you what worked for me. (1) If that power supply is blowing air INTO the case, reverse the fan so it blows air out. I had to do...
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    Quick question for RAID setup...

    hehe Actually, everybody's correct From the manual: "RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive/Independent Disks) technology......."
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    Quick question for RAID setup...

    Maximus22, Here's some real world numbers for you. I timed these on a watch, not using benchmark software. Time from pressing the power on switch, until computer was ready at desktop screen with W98: C300A@374, BH6 (1) WD 5400 - 120 secs P3700@933, BX133Raid (2)...
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    ABIT bios flashing problem... please HELP

    FWIW Two things (if it's not too late): (1) - When it hung after detecting primary device, there 'should be' a msg at bottom of screen to either go into setup, or bypass (2) - To flash: Format a floppy in explorer, copying the system files You need to copy both the NEW.BIN file...
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    Best CPU for programming?

    Felecha Here's a reference for you. Don't know if you're familiar with them or not. Good write-ups on the Intel SIMD instructions, and a warehouse of knowledge regarding all things C++, programming, compilers, etc. Might want to put your question on their board, too. Hope it helps...
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    My newly built system locking up, and my mom's gonna kill me!

    Everythings coming on but the monitor ? Do you have a standby light on your monitor, along with a power light ? If so, watch your hard drive lights.....do they 'look' like their loading windows ? If they do, and the monitor power light is 'off' but the 'standby' light is still on, it could be...
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    Intake and Exhaust Fans

    ".....in order to have good airflow, I should have the intake and exhaust fans moving roughly the same amount of air as the fan on the Alpha." IMHO, that statement is not true at all. Reason being that the cpu fan cools the cpu by using existing case air, which is itself kept cool...
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    Memory Question

    Have no idea if the ram will handle the new settings. I'm no ram expert, but I don't see why you couldn't get back into the bios. If it doesn't work, the system will just hang. Reboot, and there you go. I may be missing your meaning here, but the ram settings don't do anything to change the...
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    Power Supply Fan Question

    Check it out Fix your fan
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    Question - Reversing PS Fan, and more!

    Here ya go Fix your fan
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    what is the most hardware demanding game in the world ?

    I'm a little surprised about the comments about Deus Ex. It runs fine for me, and I'm almost through the game...no glitches whatsoever. The reason I'm surprised is because I'm still using a C300A on a BH6 board, with an old WD 4.5g drive, TNT2 Ultra. Go figure.
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    New "Fire Stick" Light Kit for My beast! (PICS!)

    Good stuff Diceman...very nice job. Now, you gave me a good tip, I'm gonna give you a good laugh. I looked at the pic of your case, then I stared at the pic, then I spent the next half hour wondering....."hmmm, wonder why he has a pair of dice sitting next to the computer...I wonder what...
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    Help diagnose stability problems with games - is it heat?

    Thanks nyati Hmmm..."amount of system ram the video card 'can' use". Wonder if that means it reserves it exclusively for the video card to use, or if it's just available anytime the video card needs it. Also wonder if this somehow plays into Spidey07's original...
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    Has anyone tried Arctic Silver with the retail FC-PGA Intel HSF?

    cablegod Yeah, it's 47c on the cpu, but I'm still on the retail hs/f. From everything I've read, your cpu temps seem to be the norm for the pal35t. That's the question here...everything else being equal (case cooling, etc), if cpu temps with retail hs/f are at 47c, will they drop...
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    Anybody have some tips on cooling the Inwin Q500 case???

    Diceman Got it. Thanks
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    Help diagnose stability problems with games - is it heat?

    Spidey07 Thanks for the strong recommendation on the PAL35. I need to get my cpu temps where yours are, on the same mobo, and there's no better recommendation than successful experience. I agree, stability is everything. I'm not able to intelligently participate in a...