Hey guys, I have WinBook XL with a Pentium 233MHz. My problem is that this computer it seems to freeze when I start the boot process. I thought that the hard drive is bad so I replace it. After I changed the HD I tried to see if I can install win98, I managed to boot from cdrom and format then...

I've recently rebuilt a PC based around a 1.33Ghz Athlon. All the parts involved have been verified as working and the system itself has managed to install XP and run the usual stability tests (Prime95 & SANDRA) without any errors or lockups. The system is not overclocked and all voltages have...

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I read somewhere recently, I think Maximum PC, that it's better to have more fans blowing air INTO the case than out, because forcing more air in will help force out dust away from the mobo et al, while a equilibrium will keep the dust flowing with the air channel right over your components. Any...

Hey just wondering which PCI Graphics card is really good outhere?

I'm looking for recomendations on which motherboard I should get. I'm planning on running dual 2.4 or 2.6Ghz 553fsb Xeons with Windows XP Pro. I'm a developer and want the dual processors for testing threaded code. I also run VMWare a lot and the dual processors takes a lot of the...

I'm lost on what to try next on this problem. System starts up, hangs on the Biostar logo screen for about 2.5 minutes - no drive activity or anything, it just sits there - then starts up and runs fine. This is my second M7VIT Pro board in this system. The first one was doing this almost...

Hi, i've got an 80gig ide drive and have just bought another.(WinME)..... My plan: The old one has three partitions (c,d,e). I've want to wipe everything from the boot partition and leave data in d and e and remove it. I install the new drive and give it 3 partitions and install windows on it. I...

Hi, I want to buy a new P4 800mhz FSB motherboard but cant decide between the Abit IC7 (canterwood) or IS7 (springdale). I thought the Canterwood was a better chipset but I have seen really good reviews of the IS7. Can anyone give any reccomendations? And is the G version superior to the E version...

I am about to upgrade my machine (new ASUS MB + Athalon etc), but I am stuck in terms of graphics card. www.tomshardware.com and other sites seemed to suggest that a Rad 9500 pro was a good comprimise (if I couldnt afford the 9700 or 9800. However, it seems that it has been superceeded by the...

I've never used thermal paste before (i always used pads). I'm working on a new computer now and I will be using paste. I need enough for: *1 x Athlon64 *4 x AthlonXP Can one standard sized tube provide enough paste for all five chips? How big of a tube will I need? Thanks

"John Barwell" wrote in message ... Dear All, I have a PC that intermittently switches itself off. The PC is as follows: Windows XP AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1400 512MB DDR 2100 20GB Maxtor HD

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/Spec1/1328812.html Anyone got any opinions about this modem? I suppose the key attraction is that it's USB host powered, so no power supply or serial cable to worry about. Do USB 56K modems work just as good as a regular 56K modem with serial cable? I've not got any...

Any comments or experiences gratefully received. Apologies if any questions are 'silly' but I am not an expert in this area. TIA. Arif I'm looking at that board since it can access two RAM sticks at once, using a dual-RAM controller. Almost doubling the memory speed. So get 2-256M sticks,...

"So, Mr Slumpy you *really* are the perpetual comedian, aren't you ?" I threw back my head and roared with laughter as jaster continued: Most likely 2 case fans and 1 cpu fan. Read the online manuals for the board and the hd before you buy. Seems that Fred just keeps changing his mind and...

A Pentium III 866 CPU I have refuses to operate with a 250W PS. It wants 300W or better. Yet, a PIII 1G CPU operates with no problem with the 250W PS. I've checked these two CPUs in three different motherboards. Same story. Anybody have any idea what's going on? I always thought the faster...

When plugging in a fan to the Rear Chassis Fan connector, and trying to access the "Hardware Monitoring" section in the BIOS, it results in a freeze. If I switch off the PC, unplug the fan, then go back into the BIOS and go back to Hardware Monitoring, it works and shows me fan speeds, etc. I'm...

Hi! I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between Western Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about the same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other brands/models should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly...

Although the spam has been annoying, I find the tactic (if its real) of putting a persons vital information on the UNet is by far worse than what he has done. He may have a family and they may know nothing about what he's doing and they too, would be hurt. Sorry I NEVER sweat the little...