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    PCI and PCI-X simultaneously?

    I've heard you can't use your PCI slots if you've got a PCI-X video card installed. Is this true?
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    which nforce4 939 boards truly support 4GB RAM?

    I want an nforce4 mobo that will support the full 4GB of DDR400 memory. They all claim to support it but I keep hearing that some of them won't recognize all 4GB if you have it in there. It also needs to be able to run at 400mhz because I was bummed to find out that my Abit NF7-S will force the...
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    PCs -> switch -> router -> DSL modem -> internet ????????

    We're finally getting DSL (moment of silence... ahhh) and I want to make sure I've got this right. We have 4 PCs that need internet access and I also want to network them (including WiFi) while I'm at it. I have an 8-port switch and we will get the DSL modem when they set us up. So all I need...
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    removing an OS from dual boot

    I posted a comment earlier about this problem here. Basically I think I've screwed up my boot sector. I think my ultimate question is, once I've created the dual booting, is there a way to eliminate the seconary OS and fix the boot record so it doesn't look for it? Thanks!
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    I can't access my old partition anymore...any help?

    I goofed. I have XP home installed on one partition. I installed a new hard drive and wanted to format it so I booted from the XP disk and formatted it, then quit without completely installing Windows, thinking that I could just go in and delete the temp files it put on the new partition...
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    abit nf7-s dual channel query

    I'm using the same machine for both gaming/productivity and as a Digital Audio Workstation for recording/producing music. And I NEED MORE RAM. I have 2x512 DDR400 in dual channel but that's not cutting it for the audio stuff. I'd love to have 2GB but if I add a stick of 1GB to the third slot...
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    dual booting

    I'm dualing it with two copies of XP Pro corporate. Can I switch the order in the prompt on startup so it defaults C: instead of the other?
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    ...any Asians or Brits in these forums?

    Tea. I'm a fervent coffee drinker but have recently discovered the sweet lurings of a good hot tea (call me sissy but I can't deny it :P). Not to mention it's actually good for you. And as I understand it, I don't think it's a stereotype to look toward China, Japan, or Britain for the best...
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    Car audio speaker selection

    I'm not looking for pro audio, just something that doesn't suck. I have a pair of Infinity Reference 6802cf 5x7's powered by the head unit and a couple Kenwood Tornado 10's powered by a 110W Fosgate Amp. The head unit is a Pioneer DEH-P5500MP. I'm looking for a pair of door speakers (with...
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    Problems with Nero 6.0?

    I've been using Nero 6 Ultra retail for a while and have been having problems that I thought were related to hardware. I've heard, now, that Nero 6 was supposed to have some big issues. Can anyone confirm this? The problems that keep occuring are only when I try to burn CD's, not DVD's. Quite...
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    I'd like some help with installing SATA

    I'm replacing my IDE hdd with a couple SATA drives. The board I'm using is an Abit NF7-S rev 2 nForce 2 with the latest bios. I have a couple questions about it. I've gone to abit's site but it's been down for an hour and my mobo's docs don't help with SATA instalation. I looked at the...
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    removing ramsinks with adhesive tape?

    I bought some OCZ ramsinks for my VGA memory. They've been on for a couple months but I need to take some of them off so that my new VGA Silencer will fit. Could I just start from the edge with a razor blade? At least it's not adhesive paste... thanks!
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    switching to SATA

    I'll be switching from one PATA hard drive to two SATA drives. When I do, should I move my optical drive IDE cable to the 1st parallel slot or leave it in the secondary?
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    Seagate's SATA II with NCQ?

    I'm about to purchase a Seagate SATA 160GB Barracuda 7200.7 and was curious if it was worth the $2 extra to get the SATA II version ("up to 20 percent performance improvement over previous SATA..."). I've heard they were a bit louder than the 7200.7 drives. Considering that no single SATA or...
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    A decent choice for a replacement drive, no?

    I've heard very good things about Samsung and Seagate drives as far as quiet operation. I was set to order a 120GB SATA Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 but by the time I was ready to order, newegg no longer had them listed and still doesn't. So do you think that this drive (Samsung SP1213C SATA) is a...
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    You like this HDD?

    Seagate SATA 7200.7 Barracuda I'm looking for a quiet solution. My journey led me here and I thought I'd get some quiet hard drive input from you guys. Thanks!
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    I need to reconstruct some scratched DVD data

    A data DVD I burned is scratched right at the beginning (over the TOC I think). It says the disk is corrupt. I've found lots of free programs that claim to recover lost HDD data but do I need to buy something that will help me with my situtation? Kind of wierd how it happened. I backed up...
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    Does SATA play nicely with PATA?

    I think the answer is no, but I'd like to know for sure... can I have a HDD of each type in a rig with an Abit NF7-S rev2 mobo?
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    Best ways to make XP compatible with older games?

    There's Windows compatability mode and some third-party apps that make it possible. But what's the most stable way (besides dual booting) to get win98 and 95 games to play without interfering with normal operation? I'm thinking specifically of games like Daggerfall, Quake, Command and...
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    integrated Geforce MX video good enough for win98 games?

    I'm building a Win98SE machine solely to play older games. I've been planning on a Radeon 9000 board because they're only $40. But I was wondering if the Geforce MX integrated video on nForce2 IGP boards will play those older games well. I tried using a Radeon 7500 32mb on win98 games like...
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    what is the quietest cooling setup you've had?

    I'm begining to record music on my PC but my condensor mics pic up the fan noise. The fans I currently have running are: 92mm Tornado (cranked down to half speed with controller) PCI blower to take heat away from oced video card PSU fans (they're actually VERY quiet) chipset fan GPU fan...
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    What's the quietest hard drive you own

    I'm looking for a quiet hard drive with an 8mb buffer. At least 160GB
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    building a cheese-machine to run Win98SE only

    Epox 8RDA3I $54 Rosewill Radeon 9600 non-pro 128mb 128mb $65 Rosewill DDR400 128mb x2 $40 Maxtor 40GB 7200 2mb $48 Dynapower Metis Case w/ 430W (right...) psu $24.50 NEC FDD $7 I already have an XP 2100+, a Lite-On 52x CD-RW, and Win98SE. Total with shipping: $267.59 Remember - the...
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    Looking for input on Rosewill products

    because they're damned cheap. They're selling a 9600 non-pro 128mb for $65. $65! The consumer reviews say it will play Doom3 on med quality @ 1024. (Can any 9600 do that?) But for $65 and passive cooling I want to see what the community thinks. Their ram is cheap too. and cases. I'm going to...
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    tips on building a water cooling system?

    I need a quiet cooling solution and water sounds to be the best. The key is ultra quiet. I record music on my PC and my sensitive condenser mics pick up the fan noise :| I want only one fan running besides the psu fans, which means the one fan should probably pull air from inside the case and...
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    pocket pc programs

    I just got an IPAQ 2215 and am looking for useful utilities, games, etc. I've googled but I'm sure I've missed some good ones. EDIT: I'm looking specifically for a good database program, free games, and good mp3 players.
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    Anyone got any killer pics/wallpapers of

    I've been googling through the web but there's a lot of crappy pics I have to sort through. I'm looking for something well done and classy - like Alex Ross. Preferrably original art.
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    Having Outlook problems

    I can setup an MSN email account easily enough but when I try to set up a yahoo account it doesn't work. I select an http mail server and used all the urls I could think of but I don't think I'm getting the right one. If anyone accesses a yahoo account through outlook I could use some advice on...
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    Do SATA -> PATA adapters degrade performance/stability?

    I'm getting the IC7-MAX3 mobo which has Dual SATA Raid (I only assume that means I can't Raid PATA). I really want a 74GB Raptor but for less money I could get 3 more WD 80GB Special Editions (have one already) and RAID them in 0+1 for 160GB or storage and a faster speed than a Raptor! My only...
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    Dual SATA Raid won't work with ATA?

    The Abit IC7-MAX3 has Dual SATA Raid. So I guess you can't raid PATA, then?
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    Somebody change my mind

    I'm going to get the IC7-MAX3 and P4 3.2C (or E, not sure). That's a hella lot of money. Can anyone convince me to get the IC7-MAXII and P4 2.8 and save $140? What kind of performance difference is there between these two mobos? I know there are a few extra features but what about speed and...
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    When Prescott finally gets room to play...

    I've seen the benchies like everyone else and I know that the P4E's performance is below that of the Northwood, mhz for mhz. And I know that it won't be able to really shine until it gets it's running shoes on in the upper 3Ghz range. So does this apply to overclocking as well? Say I oced a 3.2...
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    Should I go out of my way to sync mem to FSB?

    I know from experience that you should with Athlon XP machines, but what about Pentium 4? I have had no experience working with any intel machines but I heard mentioned that it's not necessary to sync the memory with the FSB in pentium machines, performance-wise. Is this true?
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    2.8C/E, 3.0C/E, 3.2C/E overclocking thread

    I haven't seen many 3.2 procs overclocked yet. I'm trying to decide between these six processors and I will definitely be OCing. I just would like to see (as would everybody else, I'm sure) the headroom available in these cpus, especially on air cooling. EDIT: fixed topic summary
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu compatible with Abit IC7-MAX3 mobo?

    It looks like the cooling apparatus on the mobo might get in the way of this massive hs. Anyone running this combo? I want to OC a 3.2C on it. EDIT: the dimensions of the heatsink are 109x109x62, not 200x23x21 like newegg shows...
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    one PC having connection problems

    I just set up a 100M network with three computers in our home. Two of them are having no problems. The third one can't ping the othes. I go to the command prompt and type "ping -a <ip address here>" and the requests time out. I can, however, ping the problem PC from the others with a response. I...
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    Understanding Athlon Stepping

    The only way I can understand the difference in steppings is by looking at the price and assuming that the more expensive ones are "better." I don't even know what a "stepping" is! If you know what you're talking about :P please post some explanations for all to read and understand. Us newbs...
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    IQYHA vs AQYHA

    I was just browsing Excaliberpc.com and noticed the IQYHA stepping on mobile athlons is more expensive then the AQYHA. Does anyone know why?
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    2100 woes

    My current proc is a T-bred B 2100+ oced to 166mhz * 13. I only had to bump the voltage from 1.6 to 1.65. I'm using an SLK-900A with 92mm Vantec Tornado. The fan is throttled down to about 1/4 the full speed (2500 rpm) and I'm getting temp of 41C under load. For some reason I can't bump the FSB...
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    AMD mobile procs

    Until I started forum surfing recently I thought that the mobile Athlons were for laptops only for obvious reasons. Suddenly I see you guys using them like desktop CPUs. I'm completely lost. Whats the diff and how should I decided if I need one?