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    XP pro boot problems- pauses before desktop for 90 seconds

    This is just a recently acquired problem, although I cant remember exactly when it started or think of anything that might have casued it. My boot time has become ungodly long. System boots fine until I get the wallpaper, then the system hangs for 100 seconds. I ran Microsoft's...
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    can someone point me to an artivcle on cooling Mobile 754s?

    Hey. Im looking at getting a mobile Socket 754, but Ive heard that cooling is a pain. I watercool, and Id like to know more about it before I spend the bucks. Couldnt find anything on Google. Can anyone point me to an article? thx
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    no desktop icons

    Hey. Ive got this Emachines system Im looking at for my Aunt. It is running XP Home, was SP1, Ive changed that as one of my attempts. So she tells me that out of the blue, all of her desktop icons disappeared. It is more than that though. Everything is gone from the Desktop, no...
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    need help with the 'Cooling After' cooling device

    Hey. Just got one of these off of Ebay. Wanted to be able to run my pump for a few minutes after shutdown. But it doesnt seem to work. And I dont know if its dead, or me. My board doesnt have the WOL connector, so Im using the ATX adapter to power it. I have the in and out properly...
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    laptop upgrading questions

    Hi. I just acquired this HP Pavillion ZE4500 from a friend of mine. I understand what the one door on the bottom is for, the memory upgrade hatch. But can anyone tell me what the second is on this notebook? It has a slot for something in it. Hehe, I feel kinda dumb having to ask this...
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    This is the best water-cooling hose ever

    Hey. Found this stuff by accident at a local dealer. ITs seems to be great. It really doesnt kink. Smooth inside, ribbed on the outside. Here are some pictures. Please overlook the quality. link Notice the last three show a comparison to Tygon tubing. Just thought it was pretty...
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    whats better Nvidia RAID or Silicon Image on Asus K8N-E

    Just bought a couple of SATA drives. Never had any before. So which of the controllers is best? thx
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    needing help o\cing an A64 on an Asus K8N-E Deluxe

    Hey all. I know Im a little behind the times here, but I just moved to his board from my Abit NF7-s v2 Ive read the posts about this K8N-E but so far Im not seeing what my problem is. I cant up my fsb over 226 without the system getting into a reboot loop if I o\c in BIOS. With Clock...
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    quick warning on Monarch Computers xfx 6600 gt rebate

    I recently bought two of the XFX Geforce 6600s off of Monarch because they had a $30 rebate. However, you CANNOT get the rebate on two or more cards. Buy two, you still only get $30 back. I talked to Monarch, they sent me to XFX. XFX said only $30 per address/individual. Just so...
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    water cooling an Nforce3 and G6600

    Wish I would have paid better attention to board layout on this Asus Nforce 3 board. Northbridge is in an awkward place for a watercooler. Its right behind the AGP slot. But then I get this XFX G6600 and there is no way to use my Danger Den Maze 4 cause I would have to mount it at an angle...
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    best USB tablet

    Newegg only carries two brands. Ive read quite a bit about the Wacom, but nothing on the Aiptek. Is the Aiptek crap? Its quite a bit cheaperfor its size, but Im interested more in hobby than work. thx
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    Is there some conflict between NForce3 and XP service pack 2?

    I just bought an Asus K8N-E Deluxe from a feller over on AMDmb. I was going to do a full format/reinstall but when I accidently fried my Radeon somehow, I decided to put the reinstall off till later. Anyway, I reset my hardware and let Windows reinstall all of the drivers for my new...
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    how does one take the retention module off of an nforce3 board

    Hey. This is probably answered already, or is a stupid question. How do take the heatsink retention bracket off. I pulled the screws, and the upper part comes off, but the back piece doesnt want to come off. And also, when I pull it, will the holes around the socket be cleared, or do I have...
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    couple of questions about the Dtek Whitewater?

    Just curious if this is unique to me or common to this waterblock. Most of the time it does really well. About 15F over my system temp. Sometimes, though my CPU temp will go up and not come back down. Generally this happens when Ive let my system run all day. The problem is that it wont...
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    what is considered the best nForce3 mobo?

    Im still running my NF7-s and was thinking about doing a platform upgrade. I have been very happy with the nForce 2, so I thought Id go with the nF3 chipset. I cannot seem to find much in the way of reviews on the Abit NF8. Is it not considered a good mobo? Beyond that, what boards are...
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    anyone have problems with the Ultra X-Connect?

    ws thinking about getting the 500 w one. Bad idea? thx
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    took some w/cing suggestions, but didnt see any change

    I had posted earlier: old post about getting suggestions for improving my w/cing setup. The two main suggestions were to use my rad fans to pull through, or to use a push/pull with 4 fans. Two on top, two on the bottom. I started out just by flipping my fans so they were pulling air...
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    overclocking Mobile Barton 2600 on Abit NF7-S v2

    Bought this used Mobile 2600 with IQYHA stepping. The first owner said he could get 11x240 on air @1.75v core. And that was with Mushkin Black Lvl 2 and a DFI infiniti so far, I have not been able to get over 206fsb stable. And Im running water and have my vcore at 1.775. I tried...
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    photos (well links) of my water system Any suggestions for improvement?

    Yo. If you dont mind, take a look at the photos here and tell me what you think. If anyone has any suggestions for improvement I would love to hear them. This is my first attempt at this. CPU block: older Silverprop. Dont know what model. Bought it used GPU block: Danger Den Maze 4...
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    having trouble getting my mobile 2400 past 2300

    So I bought this 35w 2400 mobile used here on the forums. Guy didnt make any claims about its performance, so Im not complaining about him or anything. When I first got it, I could only get it up to 2.2. (200x11) It wouldnt run stable beyond that. Either multiplier or FSB. Tried...
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    couple of watercooling questions

    Okay, just a couple of quick questions. First, I followed the recommendation of trout on this forum and changed over from a fill and bleed to a t-line. Much better. I am however having a hard time getting all of the air out of the system. My radiator is the topmost component in the...
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    can I flash my BIOS from cd?

    dont have a floppy anymore. And I havent done this yet. Is it safe? thx
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    mobile barton or 400 fsb Barton?

    Hey. Did a quick search but didnt quite find my answer. I understand all of the benefits to running a mobile Barton, but will a Mobile 2500 be better than say, a standard 3200? Would I be able to overclock higher with a 3200 than a mobile proc? And I mean actual mhz, not percentage...
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    got just a touch of air in my water system. Is it a big deal

    Hey. this is my first water system and I think I may have tried to get too complicated. I tend to do that. I built my own fill and bleed system, like Swiftech's but with different components. Instead fo using 3 valves, I sued just one and fitted my fill tubes with air hose quick connects...
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    fried a Sapphire Radeon 9500 pro. Anyone good enough at soldering?

    Hey. Heres the rundown. CAse was open, box fell off of adjacent table and hit a ramsink. Ramsink, slid off of the memory chip and shorted out a resistor/capacitor whatever it is. So now the card wont touch anything 3D and when you scroll on certain colors, it distorts the whole screen. Its...
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    Are the fill and bleed systems any good?

    Hey. Im new to water cooling. I was looking at the Swiftech fill-and-bleed kit and the Bay-Res Revision2 Reservoir. Are these systems any good? Is a standard reservoir better? And which of the 2 is best? thx in advance
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    Sapphire 9500pro and Abit BL7-RAID--- Games lock

    Im running my Sapphire 9500pro on an ABit BL7-RAID. Celeron 2.2 and Windows 98se. I just got it in this machine after frying my Palamino. Did a full format\reinstall. Im running the lates Intel chipset drivers, and the almost lates ATI drivers (dloading the latest tonigh) and the latest...
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    need ing a third-party BIOs for a hewlett packard

    trying to beef up my friends HP pavillion, cely 700. Ya ya I know trash it and get a new one. Id love to but he cant afford it, he's 14. Im just looking to get some more BIOs options, possibly up the fsb some and get BIOs to stop freaking ove the pci vid card I put in. If anyone knows where...
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    what tool to use to cut fine pictures in case side

    ANyone do this yet? I need to know what tool to use. I think a sabre saw is too big, and I cant find a decent metal cutting dremel attachment that isnt a wheel. Any suggestions?
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    cant set my cely to 133 on an Abit BL7

    Ill first take the time to admit my ignorance in the Intel side of things. That being said, I just bought a refurb ABit BL7-RAID and a new retail Cely 1.7 socket 478. I cant get the cely to set at 133 bus speed. The only factory BIOS settings are 100 fsb, and when I try to manually set to...