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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?
May 5th 06 02:05 PM
by mayayana Go to last post
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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?
May 5th 06 08:32 AM
by taking sand to the beach Go to last post
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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...
May 5th 06 08:21 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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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...
May 5th 06 08:16 AM
by generous electric Go to last post
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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
May 5th 06 01:38 AM
by tom hunt Go to last post
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ATX Mobo Suggestions? P4 S478 FSB800, Video, Audio, SATA by Fred Finisterre
Hi, I'd welcome suggestions for a new mobo which needs to be able to handle: S478 3.0 Ghz Pentium 4 FSB800 SATA HDD Onboard Video & Audio 512MB DDR 400Mh PC3200 RAM Thanks in anticipation for any ideas.
May 4th 06 11:25 PM
by Dorothy Bradbury Go to last post
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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...
May 4th 06 10:42 PM
by larry moe 'n curly Go to last post
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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...
May 4th 06 10:10 PM
by dawg Go to last post
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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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May 4th 06 08:19 PM
by larry moe 'n curly Go to last post
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PSU Calculator by Ian Ozenthroat
Calculate your PSU needs http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
May 4th 06 07:47 PM
by larry moe 'n curly Go to last post
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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...
May 4th 06 01:33 PM
by trevaaaaaaa Go to last post
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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.
May 4th 06 10:49 AM
by trevaaaaaaa Go to last post
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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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May 4th 06 06:43 AM
by Mxsmanic Go to last post
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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...
May 4th 06 05:09 AM
by Dave Go to last post
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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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May 3rd 06 10:51 PM
by John Smith Go to last post
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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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May 3rd 06 10:13 PM
by John Doe Go to last post
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OCing (DDR) -- tight timings or high spec speed? by [email protected]
In June, I'll be taking advantage of AM2's release to put together a 939 system for fire sale prices. It looks like I'll be running an Opty at multi 8 x 333 HTT on a ULi-powered ASrock dual eSATA mobo. Now, about the RAM, I'm torn between two...
May 3rd 06 08:52 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
2 343
AMD 3700 AGP Board recommendataions by Wizzard
Need an AGP board to take the AMD 3700 939 chip please. Any recommendations please?
May 3rd 06 07:57 PM
by Wizzard Go to last post
2 302
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...
May 3rd 06 04:41 PM
by JAD Go to last post
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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*...
May 2nd 06 11:06 PM
by Sjouke Burry Go to last post
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