As I posted last week, I've installed a 2600+ 266Mhz Athlon on an Asus A7A266 motherboard (BIOS version 1012). All went well at first; the chip was automatically recognised with the following BIOS settings: CPU Speed 2133MHz CPU Frequency Multiple 16x CPU/PCI...

I bought an MSI K7N2 motherboard from Overclockers UK as a replacement for my existing damaged board. After installing the board, et al, my machine still would not boot, calling an error in the RAM, and beeping like buggery. I bought a new RAM stick from someone other than OcUK, because they were...

I purchased an Athlon 2100+ but it even AMD's own CPU utilities report, " Unknown CPU Type." This is an issue with the processor or my computer's BIOS? Sandra 2003 reports board temps of 55 degrees C and Power/Aux temps of 73 degrees C. AMD.com reports the maximum on-die temp of 90 degrees C. ...

hi, im building a new system and just want some quick recommendations. i've read reviews online about the following processors(pricewatch prices included): $80 - Athlon XP 2800 333 $75 - Athlon XP 2700 333 $73 - Athlon XP 2600 $66 - Athlon XP 2600 333

Last Monday, lightning struck a friend's house and damaged several computers that are connected as a neighbourhood LAN. In one of these some chips on the mobo were literally blown up. I removed the processor (an Athlon XP 2400+) and asked the owner and his uncle (a close friend and fairly...

I have just bought a XP2400 and was going to stick the XP2000 in our other PC which has a 1.8 Duron in it. Silly question coming up... Which is better, the duron or the athlon? I know the athlon is only running at 1.67Ghz but is it worth swapping them over? Regards Rob

Running an HP with AMD 1.4GHz Athlon Socket A with 200fsb. I was told by HP support that I could upgrade to an AMD 2GHz Athlon but they are unable to provide a part number for me??? I have only been able to find XP or MP models on the 'net and don't know if they are even what I'm looking for....

Is there a compelling reason (yet?) to go with the larger pin'd Socket 939 over the Socket 754 version of the Athlon 64s? My current AMD chip is running 900MHz and doing ok for most things but I'm getting together speck for the next one so I can give this one over to server duties her at...

Hi, I have 2 seperate boot partitions on my PC, both have Windows XP pro installed with exactly the same setup. Both have all the same patches etc applied, and are running the same programs. Both have exactly the same drivers for everything. PC is an athlon xp 3200+, geforce 6800gt (agp), 512mb...

Last July I ordered 11 systems built for the company I work for. Specs: Case: In Win CA-BT553 Motherboard: MSI MS-6378 v3 Processor: Athlon Thunderbird 1.1Ghz Hard Drive: Maxtor 30GB Within the last month, at least (I have actually lost track) six of the power supplies have failed spectacularly;...

Hi folks, I have a new MicroFin CPU cooler XP2100+. Could I also use that with a XP2400+ processor?. Would it be suitable? Thanks, scott

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:36:53 -0500 "E. Rust III" wrote: Is there any advantage to using a monitor over a TV anymore? The reason why I ask is because there seams to be some really nice TV's out there that would be an excellent idea for a computer system (bigger, sharper...

Hi all, I am interested in building a AMD system, I have build many a few Intel systems but I am now wanting to try the AMD side of the fence...Could you all please give me some components that you all have had good luck with I am mainly interested in the Mobo/cpu combo and a god heatsink...

After some advice here please - I think that I may have a problem with my Athlon XP1900+ processor and I am needing some confirmation before I go and fork out for another processor only to find out its a problem with something else such as the mobo itself. I have a Jetway V333 DA mobo with latest...

Hi All, I have a xp2400 processor running at standard speed. Motherboard is aopen AK77 PRO. Cooling fan is Zalman flower. The temperature is running at 46 degress celcius. Is this normal temp? Thanks Ray

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 20:26:52 GMT Singing Yo-Ho-Ho and a Merry KMA (intwvt) wrote : You're in Serious Trouble - It's a Proven Fact! FBI FORENSICS CAN FIND DELETED FILES THERE ARE THINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU DELETED.

K7S5A Pro - ECS Mainboard Brand new retail (from Newegg) Athlon XP 2500 Barton I think but not sure... Bios shows XP1700 FSB is set to 133/133 cannot increase the FSB to 166/166 board supports 200/266 is this why I do not see the CPU correctly?

Stephen Sprunk wrote: "E" wrote in message ... I read, what some consider to be a rumor, that the next XBoX may have up to three G5 CPUs. If so, looks like MS will be releasing a version of the NT kernal (or something)...

Hi folks, I just subscribed to this so forgive me if my questions have already been asked....as well as being a bit clueless (but eager to learn!). I am assembling a couple of pc's utilizing the KT7 (1.02 rev) and KT7A Raid boards. I got the boards awhile back off e-bay. Unfortunately, the KT7,...

Hi everybody. An old fellow over the street from me was having problems with his computer and I offered to help. To keep it short the problem is his CPU. I said to contact the company that sold the computer to him and he said they have gone belly up and are no longer around. Not a problem I thought...