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I was trying to copy files from my 8.4GB to my 64MB USB 1.0 stick. About how long would it take to x-fer 10MB from my HD to my memory stick? -- "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." -- Winston Churchill "It has been my experience that folks that have no vices have very...

Your Ideal PC The Components--Cases: Different Shapes, Different Sizes Cases: Different Shapes, Different Sizes When you choose a case, you're buying a home for your PC. The right one can make working with your system a dream, but picking the wrong one will come back to haunt you. Though you can...

I inherited a computer that sometimes boots up all the way to Windows 98, but sometimes it doesn't even bring up the BIOS. In other words, sometimes I see nothing on the screen. The power supply works, because it makes noise regardless of what the system does. Assuming I have no other computers...

New Year, New PCs? A look at what's in store for PCs in 2005, and why 2006 may be the year to buy. Martyn Williams and Tom Krazit, IDG News Service Tuesday, December 21, 2004 Consumers thinking about buying a new personal computer in 2005 might be better off putting off their purchase until...

What Will the PC of 2005 Look Like? Few major changes in hardware and software are expected until 2006, experts say. Martyn Williams and Tom Krazit, IDG News Service Monday, December 27, 2004 Consumers thinking about buying a new computer in 2005 might be better off putting off their purchase...

State of the Industry: The Homebrew PC in 2005 By Loyd Case Stability and Change Stability begets change. That may seem like a contradiction, especially when you're talking about the personal computer—an ever-evolving creature. But when you think about the underlying platform, you suddenly realize...

May 17th, 2005 GeekTech: Adventures in 64-Bit Computing Sr. Editor Tom Mainelli I recently built my first-ever 64-bit desktop computer using Microsoft's new Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. If you're behind the curve on the latest Microsoft OS, read "We Test Drive Windows XP Professional x64...

Is there a list of bootable CD drives out there? How can you tell if yours is bootable, besides trying to install Windows off the CD and risking it not working w/o a floppy boot disk? === "In the future, my private life will be expressed solely through art." -- Britney Spears

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=28&threadid=320440 I have an older computer that uses a Soyo SY-V6BE+ motherboard, and it would recognize my new WD 80GB 7200rpm 8MB HD. So I check my AWARD BIOS (1999)manufacturer, and it turns out that I need to update my BIOS to recognize a...

It is the same motherboard (Abit Be6-II) and CPU (Celeron 533). But I did get more RAM for the system. Maybe it is picky about the RAM I put in, even though I am adding the same PC100 RAM in it. I had a friend who had a Packard Bell that seemed finicky about getting extra RAM. The fans turn on,...

I just 'inherited' a p3-500, and every now and then, upon bootup, I will see the "CMOS checksum error" message. What does that mean and how do I remedy it? It is a SOYO SY-V6BE+ -- "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." -- Winston Churchill

Does anyone else have mouse problems matching up any mouse with a SOYO motherboard? Here's the details on my system: Bought 4/6/04 for $50 Case: Mid Tower ATX (3-5.25", 3-3.5" bays) w/ 250W P.S. (ATX-2500) Motherboard: Soyo SY-V6BE+ (Slot 1, 1 AGP, 2 USB, 4 PCI, 3 ISA)

How long are hard drives supposed to last anyway (in your experience)? I know some probably have an MTBF of about 30 years, but I had a WD 6.x GB HD that just became as good as dead a few weeks ago (too many bad sectors; scandisk ran forever). So tell me about the bad ones in your life? -- "All...

I just inherited a K6-2 300 Mhz computer, but the CPU fan & heatsink keeps falling down off the CPU, which means that the thermal paste is no longer sticking. Does anyone know a good place online where I can buy this cheap, or perhaps someone has ideas for other ways of keeping the fan & heatsink...

I looked up the info for my motherboard, a SOYO SY-V6BE+ and it says it only takes PC100 RAM (even the online manual says this). Does this mean it won't run PC133 RAM, and can I mix 133 & 100 RAM on this board? Who has experience doing this on their boards?

Will Windows Power the Living Room? Microsoft's Home Concept PC combines video recorder, CD player, phone, and more. Joris Evers, IDG News Service Tuesday, May 04, 2004 SEATTLE -- Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard are showing off at a developers conference here some Windows XP concept devices intended...

http://www.polygfx.com == "Dumb is just not knowing. Ditsy is having the courage to ask." -- Jessica Simpson

What does that mean when you turn on the computer, and there is nothing on screen, & no CMOS beeps (yes, the speaker on the case is plugged into the motherboard). What do you think are the likely culprits for this? Can RAM placement or order have anything to do with this? == "Dumb is just not...

February 7th, 2007 Hardware Tips: Useful Upgrades That Will Outlast Your Aging PC Contrib. Ed. Kirk Steers Often the best way to get an old system up to speed is to stay outside the box. Spending a few extra dollars now on an external hard drive or other outside-the-case component can save you...