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My computer is falling apart by
Mexplorer1906
I have many problems on my computer and questions.
1) my cd burner stopped working but it constantly pops out and pops
back in, why?
2) how do you close programs to not open on windows startup?
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Removing boxed AMD Athlon by
Jim
Retail boxed Athlon 64's are shipped with the heatsink/fan assembly
separate from the cpu chip. Once assembled into the socket can they
later be removed as a unit for use in a different motherboard?
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DDR2 prices to rise in June? by
[email protected]
There's plenty of fast DDR2 out there right now; you can get a 2GB kit
of good name-brand DDR21066 right now for about $280. When AM2 hits
the scene on 06/06/06, I predict a rise in DDR2 prices as demand
increases. DDR1, on the other hand, will probably remain stable until
inventories are...
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What is a "dual rail" power supply? by
Squigmont
Many power supplies boast of having two +12V rails (and some even three!),
but what is the benefit? I mean, does it matter whether a p/s has two rails
with max outputs of 15A each, or a single rail having a max output of 30A?
If dual rail is better, how do I know when I'm dedicating one rail for...
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Severe issue by
kefkarz
Okay, some background: my system...
Intel P4 516 2.93Ghz 1MB C 533 FSB Socket 775
Intel D945PSNLK Socket 775 Motherboard
Corsair Value Select 512MB PC4200 DDR2 x3
Ultra 500w V-Series PSU
Radeon X700 128mb graphics card
WD 250gb HDD
generic DVD/CDROM
generic keyboard/mouse
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Bad Motherboard? No Power by
gtslabs
I have no power to the motherboard.
I have verified power to the Power Supply.
I have replaced the Power Supply with a new one.
I have 5V on the PSU MB Purple Wire. I have 5V on the PSU MB Green
Wire. No voltage on any other wires. I thought that Green voltage
should go below 2.4V when switch...
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Problem installing chipset drivers by
Dave Hardenbrook
Have any of you run into the following problem? -- I've built a new
system, and used the Mobo's setup disk to install the chipset drivers.
After the installation, Device Manager reports that some of the driver
installations failed (the infamous yellow exclamation point icon), and
the onboard NIC...
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May 4th 06 10:10 PM
by dawg
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Asrock dual motherboard power connectors by
SDR
I notice on the online manual for the 939 dual motherboard that there
are 2 power connectors:
4 pin ATX 12v power and 20 pin power connector.
Questions a
Do I have to use the 4 pin connector (my power supply, 550W QTEC, does
not have such a connector
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PSU Calculator by
Ian Ozenthroat
Calculate your PSU needs
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
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MSI G4 440MX-t Display Goes blank under windows xp pro sp2 by
trevaaaaaaa
Hi, I have a msi g4 mx440-t agp graphics card connected to a pc chips
810 motherboard running windows xp pro sp2.
Whatever driver I use (apart from standard one) results in following,
after xp has loaded screen goes blank, monitor goes into
standby...sometimes it will just come back on after 10...
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Connecting front panel audio by
trevaaaaaaa
I have a pc chips motherboard with headers for connecting front panel
audio, the problem is that the mic & headphone connections from my case
are 3.5mm jack plugs. is there a conversion lead available to buy,
rather than having to cut off jack plugs.
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Can more ram increase download speed..???? by
Rickkins
Frankly, I know damn well it does not...but I got a very stubborn friend
who swears it does...regardless of what I tell him.
He'll be here tomorrow....so I want him to read this.
Thanks
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Graphic Card Comparison by
Richard Brooks
Hello.
I'm spec'ing a system and trying to get my head around the multiplicity of
graphic cards as to which delivers the best bang for a sensible amount of
money - say a budget of up to about £100. I don't plan on doing anything
exotic like running multiple monitors. Good games performance is...
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May 4th 06 05:09 AM
by Dave
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Where to get additional USB slots? by
John Smith
Would like to add additional USB slots to front of box...have available
5.5"or 3.25" slot...anyone know where I could get such?
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Will XP work ok? by
John Smith
4 years ago bought a pc unit from a pc builder with Windows XP Home
installed and he provided the Windows CD.
After a few weeks noticed I didn't have the XP Product key. Builder couldn't
(wouldn't!) help....and so I reluctantly bought from him another copy of XP
just in case I needed to reinstall...
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Computer Suddenly Shut down/reset, Now will not boot up by
BP_Brandon
Hello,
My computer over the last 2 weeks or so would just shut
down and reset it self. On the reboot it would go to the screen that
allows you to select safe mode, safe mode with network, start normally
etc. I would select start normally and it would boot up (Windows XP)
Last night it did the...
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May 3rd 06 04:41 PM
by JAD
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Hardware failu cpu or motherboard? by
Daniel Vallstrom
My pentium 4, 865PE computer is broken and I'm trying to guess if it's
the cpu or motherboard that fails.
For a couple of weeks, it was difficult to start/reboot the computer.
It usually hung with some memory failure mobo diagnostic but after a
few tries it booted. Then it started to become *very*...
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