Cases and Cooling
How much case cooling do I need?
Do I need thermal grease?
Is the CPU pad acceptable?
Is this a good enough case?
What is full load and how can you achieve full load CPU?
Is my CPU running too hot?
CPU and Processors
What is a CPU stepping?
How do I read the stepping of my Intel processor?
How do I unlock the multiplier on an Intel Processor?
The Myths and Realities of 64-bit computing
Distributed Computing
What is Distributed Computing?
What is the point of the Distributed Computing Projects?
Will I get paid for my CPU time?
Am I commiting to something I can't stop doing later?
I want to try it, where can I find a step-by-step guide to get started?
Does the computer need to be connected to the Internet all the time in order to do this?
What difference will I see in my computer and its performance if I participate?
Will Distributed Computer hurt my computer? It's at 100% CPU usage all the time!
How hot will my CPU get when running a Distributed Computing Project?
What types of CPUs can do Distributed Computing Projects, and which CPU is the fastest?
Are there times when I should NOT run the Distributed Computing client?
Does Anand do this stuff and should I join the Anandtech Distributed Computing Team?
How do I get SETI@Home up and running under Windows?
General Hardware
What does CAS2 and CAS3 RAM mean?
What are ECC, Registered and Buffered SDRAM?
How do I put together/build my own computer?
I want to play DVD on my TV, what's the best way to do it?
Do I want a hardware or software DVD decoder?
Which software DVD decoder is the best?
What is DDR SDRAM?
What's the difference between PCMCIA/CardBus/Type II/III, etc?
RAM Considerations: mixing PC100, PC133, CAS2 and CAS3
Are ATAxx hard drives compatible with other ATAxx standards?
What is High Density SDRAM? Does it have problems on BX motherboards?
What is ECC SDRAM? Should I buy this instead of normal SDRAM?
Does V-Sync really limit your monitor?s refresh rate or your mouse refresh rate for gaming?
What is RDRAM?
What are the different RAID levels and what are they used for?
ACPI vs APM
Motherboards
ASUS CUSL2 and SBLive won't restart in Win98
What is the difference between the ASUS CUSL2 and CUSL2-C?
I can't run my ASUS A7A266 with 2 DDR DIMMs
Are Tualatins compatible with my motherboard?
What is the fastest processor I can use on an ASUS Slot 1 motherboard?
My ASUS P4T-E with Northwood won't boot up?
Networking
Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs?
Sharing Files/Printers between WinNT/Win2K/WinXP and Win9x/ME
Where is NETBEUI in WinXP?
CAT5, Straight, Crossover. What is CAT5 and which should I use?
Networking and sharing between computers
Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing
Operating Systems
How do I get rid of the hidden menu items and the drop down arrows on the Start Menu in WinME and Win2K?
What is the maximum amount of RAM for Windows?
Freeing up conventional memory for DOS Games under Win9x
Why partitioning is not necessarily worth it
Defragmentation explained
How do I install Win9x AFTER Win2K/WinXP?
What are the differences between Win98 and Win98SE?
How to use Win2K's Boot Loader to dual boot with Linux and Win2K/WinXP
Does Windows NT 4.0 support USB?
FAT32 vs NTFS
How to create a bootable disk for WinNT/Win2K on an NTFS partition
When I dual boot, do I need to install everything twice?
What is the difference between WinXP Home and WinXP Pro?
How do I get rid of Windows Messenger in WinXP?
How do I disable Error Reporting under WinXP?
How do I remove various items from the WinXP desktop and shell?
Installing Windows 2000 Service Packs
Equivalent of MSCONFIG.EXE for Win2K?
How do I convert from FAT32 to NTFS?
Why are all my devices using one IRQ in Win2K/WinXP?
How do I repair a Win2K and WinXP dual boot?
I added more RAM, why don't I have more system resources?
Using FAT32 and NTFS on the same system
Upgrading to WinXP, and which products qualify?
How to use EFS and backup your EFS Private key
How do I get Active Desktop/Quick Launch toolbar for Win95 or WinNT?
How do I change drive letters?
How do I remove an OS from dual boot?
Helping Windows Survive a Motherboard Upgrade
Overclocking
What is overclocking?
Will overclocking damage my hardware?
Can I overclock my laptop?
Peripherals
Are Winmodems good or bad?
What is inside hard drives and how do they work?
What is Dolby Digital (or 5.1 or AC3) surround sound, and how do I get it from my computer?
Enabling DMA on hard drives and CDROMs
Hard drive interfaces and standards
Why am I getting buzzing/static from my digital speakers and SB Audigy?
Software
What is the best program (encoder) for making MP3s?
What is in PowerToys XP and where can I get them?
What is the best program to use to rip audio CDs?
How to image your OS with Ghost and Sysprep
How can I get Nero to work with all users in Win2K/WinXP?
Technical Support
What's up with the IBM75GXP problems? How do I RMA if my drive is dead?
Secondary PCI bus errors trying to install Vortex card on an i8xx motherboard?
What are the VIA 4-in-1 drivers and should I install them?
Why does my computer reboot itself in Win2K/WinXP?
How do I use Win2K/WinXP's Recovery Console to access all my files?
Video
What is the difference between AGP4X and AGP Pro?
Overclocking video cards
What is AGP - 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 1.0, 2.0?
What is anisotrpic filtering?
What is static hardware T&L/programmable T&L?
What compatibility programs are there with this video card?
What is FSAA?
What is the difference between point, bilinear and trilinear filtering?
What are mip-maps/what is mip-mapping?
What is the performance difference between AGP 1X, 2X and 4X?
AGP cards on i845 and i850 motherboards
On a computer CRT, what framerate will give you smooth motion?
Why do Radeon cards appear sluggish in Counter Strike, but run other games without problem?
How much case cooling do I need?
Do I need thermal grease?
Is the CPU pad acceptable?
Is this a good enough case?
What is full load and how can you achieve full load CPU?
Is my CPU running too hot?
CPU and Processors
What is a CPU stepping?
How do I read the stepping of my Intel processor?
How do I unlock the multiplier on an Intel Processor?
The Myths and Realities of 64-bit computing
Distributed Computing
What is Distributed Computing?
What is the point of the Distributed Computing Projects?
Will I get paid for my CPU time?
Am I commiting to something I can't stop doing later?
I want to try it, where can I find a step-by-step guide to get started?
Does the computer need to be connected to the Internet all the time in order to do this?
What difference will I see in my computer and its performance if I participate?
Will Distributed Computer hurt my computer? It's at 100% CPU usage all the time!
How hot will my CPU get when running a Distributed Computing Project?
What types of CPUs can do Distributed Computing Projects, and which CPU is the fastest?
Are there times when I should NOT run the Distributed Computing client?
Does Anand do this stuff and should I join the Anandtech Distributed Computing Team?
How do I get SETI@Home up and running under Windows?
General Hardware
What does CAS2 and CAS3 RAM mean?
What are ECC, Registered and Buffered SDRAM?
How do I put together/build my own computer?
I want to play DVD on my TV, what's the best way to do it?
Do I want a hardware or software DVD decoder?
Which software DVD decoder is the best?
What is DDR SDRAM?
What's the difference between PCMCIA/CardBus/Type II/III, etc?
RAM Considerations: mixing PC100, PC133, CAS2 and CAS3
Are ATAxx hard drives compatible with other ATAxx standards?
What is High Density SDRAM? Does it have problems on BX motherboards?
What is ECC SDRAM? Should I buy this instead of normal SDRAM?
Does V-Sync really limit your monitor?s refresh rate or your mouse refresh rate for gaming?
What is RDRAM?
What are the different RAID levels and what are they used for?
ACPI vs APM
Motherboards
ASUS CUSL2 and SBLive won't restart in Win98
What is the difference between the ASUS CUSL2 and CUSL2-C?
I can't run my ASUS A7A266 with 2 DDR DIMMs
Are Tualatins compatible with my motherboard?
What is the fastest processor I can use on an ASUS Slot 1 motherboard?
My ASUS P4T-E with Northwood won't boot up?
Networking
Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs?
Sharing Files/Printers between WinNT/Win2K/WinXP and Win9x/ME
Where is NETBEUI in WinXP?
CAT5, Straight, Crossover. What is CAT5 and which should I use?
Networking and sharing between computers
Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing
Operating Systems
How do I get rid of the hidden menu items and the drop down arrows on the Start Menu in WinME and Win2K?
What is the maximum amount of RAM for Windows?
Freeing up conventional memory for DOS Games under Win9x
Why partitioning is not necessarily worth it
Defragmentation explained
How do I install Win9x AFTER Win2K/WinXP?
What are the differences between Win98 and Win98SE?
How to use Win2K's Boot Loader to dual boot with Linux and Win2K/WinXP
Does Windows NT 4.0 support USB?
FAT32 vs NTFS
How to create a bootable disk for WinNT/Win2K on an NTFS partition
When I dual boot, do I need to install everything twice?
What is the difference between WinXP Home and WinXP Pro?
How do I get rid of Windows Messenger in WinXP?
How do I disable Error Reporting under WinXP?
How do I remove various items from the WinXP desktop and shell?
Installing Windows 2000 Service Packs
Equivalent of MSCONFIG.EXE for Win2K?
How do I convert from FAT32 to NTFS?
Why are all my devices using one IRQ in Win2K/WinXP?
How do I repair a Win2K and WinXP dual boot?
I added more RAM, why don't I have more system resources?
Using FAT32 and NTFS on the same system
Upgrading to WinXP, and which products qualify?
How to use EFS and backup your EFS Private key
How do I get Active Desktop/Quick Launch toolbar for Win95 or WinNT?
How do I change drive letters?
How do I remove an OS from dual boot?
Helping Windows Survive a Motherboard Upgrade
Overclocking
What is overclocking?
Will overclocking damage my hardware?
Can I overclock my laptop?
Peripherals
Are Winmodems good or bad?
What is inside hard drives and how do they work?
What is Dolby Digital (or 5.1 or AC3) surround sound, and how do I get it from my computer?
Enabling DMA on hard drives and CDROMs
Hard drive interfaces and standards
Why am I getting buzzing/static from my digital speakers and SB Audigy?
Software
What is the best program (encoder) for making MP3s?
What is in PowerToys XP and where can I get them?
What is the best program to use to rip audio CDs?
How to image your OS with Ghost and Sysprep
How can I get Nero to work with all users in Win2K/WinXP?
Technical Support
What's up with the IBM75GXP problems? How do I RMA if my drive is dead?
Secondary PCI bus errors trying to install Vortex card on an i8xx motherboard?
What are the VIA 4-in-1 drivers and should I install them?
Why does my computer reboot itself in Win2K/WinXP?
How do I use Win2K/WinXP's Recovery Console to access all my files?
Video
What is the difference between AGP4X and AGP Pro?
Overclocking video cards
What is AGP - 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 1.0, 2.0?
What is anisotrpic filtering?
What is static hardware T&L/programmable T&L?
What compatibility programs are there with this video card?
What is FSAA?
What is the difference between point, bilinear and trilinear filtering?
What are mip-maps/what is mip-mapping?
What is the performance difference between AGP 1X, 2X and 4X?
AGP cards on i845 and i850 motherboards
On a computer CRT, what framerate will give you smooth motion?
Why do Radeon cards appear sluggish in Counter Strike, but run other games without problem?
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