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Forum: Homebuilt PC's June 5th 09, 09:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 8
Views: 197
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
IE7 and Firefox freeze

Both IE 7 and Firefox 3.0.10 freeze when I'm on the internet (DSL).
Computer runs fine when I'm offline. I tried reinstalling XP (it had
been a while), installed a new video card (ATI Radeon 3650),...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 23rd 09, 11:52 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 1
Views: 210
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
2 network connections in control panel XP

I somehow got two network connections in my control panel in XP HE.
They both display the same info. How do I correct this? Thx.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 22nd 09, 08:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
cannot reformat HD in Vista

Problem solved! I went to computer (right-click)\computer management
\storage\disk management and created a simple volume.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 22nd 09, 08:00 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
cannot reformat HD in Vista

I had a new system (asus P6T deluxe mb, Intel i7 940, 2 seagate
barracuda 500gb HDs in RAID 0, 3g DDR3 ram) where at least one HD and
the MB died. Unfortunately, I read after-the-fact that the...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 20th 08, 04:57 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 1
Views: 161
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
RAID controller device manager question

I recently built a new system with an asus P6T deluxe MB/Intel i7 940
CPU. In the device manager under other devices the RAID controller, SM
bus controller and system interrupt controllers all show...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 4th 08, 07:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
is 850w enough for crossfire gaming rig?

On Dec 2, 7:55 am, Paul wrote:
[snip]
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=58

Thanks everyone, and especially thanks to you for the detailed...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 2nd 08, 11:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
is 850w enough for crossfire gaming rig?

I'm building a new gaming rig and got an Antec TPQ-850 850w ATX12V /
EPS12V SLI certified crossfire ready PSU. I was reading the mobo (asus
P6T-deluxe X58 w/Intel i7 940) instruction manual and it...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 2nd 08, 10:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
changing drive letters question

On Dec 1, 8:58 pm, wrote:
My computer current has my operating system on the F drive. Is there
an easy way to change this to be the C drive?

Do you have ONE harddrive...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 28th 08, 09:18 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
can a PSU be used to test fans?

I want to test the fans in my case before installing the mobo, HDs,
etc. Can I safely just run the fans alone? Thx. Btw, the PSU is an
Antec 850w.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 28th 08, 09:12 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
Acer 22" 1650x1080 X223Wbd is a winner (my review)

Acer makes some good stuff. I have an Acer 6920 laptop with 16" wide-
screen and love it. It comes with 4 gigs of RAM, 250mb HD and Vista
Home Premium 64-bit.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 20th 08, 11:13 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
memory and CPU voltage linked on asus i7 MB?

On Nov 20, 1:08 pm, "Rarius" wrote:
Although the memory and core voltages should be seperate, Intel have indeed
issued a warning that using more than 1.6V on the DIMMs will...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 20th 08, 03:32 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
memory and CPU voltage linked on asus i7 MB?

I'm looking at the Asus P6T mobo for the i7 940 CPU. The video dude on
tigerdirect [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-
details.asp?EdpNo=4268650&Sku=A455-2854]
says the CPU and...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 19th 08, 02:37 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 16
Views: 697
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
two HDs in RAID better than one large drive?

Thanks for all the feedback about the gaming rig. I've decided to
order the parts and DIY. I'm probably going with an i7 940 and ASUS
P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 mobo.

For HDs I'm debating weather...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 18th 08, 08:33 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 24
Views: 703
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
new gaming rig

oops, typo! That's XFX mobo and I want to nail down tigerdirect on the
model # and add a sound card.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 18th 08, 08:12 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 24
Views: 703
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
new gaming rig

I'm in the market for a new gaming rig, my budget: around $2k. What do
you think of this system? Would the low-end i7 (920) out perform a
previous edition high end quad-core (ex. Q9650)? Btw, I...
Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors November 14th 08, 07:17 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
Replies: 1
Views: 1,240
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
AMD launches 'Shanghai' hoping to rebuild confidence

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/11/13/AMD_looks_to_purge_past_chip_problems_with_Shanghai_1.html
--
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra
Forum: Homebuilt PC's July 20th 08, 09:57 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
AMD appoints new CEO as losses continue

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/17/AMD_appoints_new_CEO_as_losses_continue_1.html

AMD has replaced Hector Ruiz with Dirk Meyer as its CEO, as the
company reported its seventh consecutive...
Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors July 20th 08, 09:57 AM Posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 20
Views: 2,271
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
AMD appoints new CEO as losses continue

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/17/AMD_appoints_new_CEO_as_losses_continue_1.html

AMD has replaced Hector Ruiz with Dirk Meyer as its CEO, as the
company reported its seventh consecutive...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 6th 08, 06:46 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
Aston desktop?

On May 5, 5:24 am, "Dave" wrote:
If you're going to go that route, you might as well replace your whole OS
with linux something or other. I'm serious. Why **** around with XP,...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 5th 08, 08:13 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
Aston desktop?

I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth...
Forum: General April 24th 08, 10:19 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Replies: 2
Views: 381
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
gaming system advice

I'm going to be building/buying a high-end gamer system similar to:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227063

Wanted to get opinions. Also, is one graphics card (NVIDIA...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 15th 08, 09:41 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
How are AMD & Intel doing muti-core-wise?

Been busy and haven't had a chance to check into the 'processor race.'
Last I heard, AMD was putting out a quad core to challenge Intel's
quad.
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 15th 08, 09:19 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.os.windows-xp
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
online seminar: DOD transitioning to IPv6

http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/government/usfed_ipv6.html

Mandated by the federal government for compliance across all
organizations, IPv6 is a new IP protocol designed to replace IPv4,...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 14th 08, 10:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 11
Views: 333
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
how to delete virus in system volume info?

On Feb 13, 6:10 pm, "peter" wrote:
I would delete all restore points by shutting down system restore and
rebooting....

That's what I ended up doing.
--
MS Windows Vista....
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 14th 08, 09:57 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 11
Views: 333
Posted By sillyputty[_2_]
how to delete virus in system volume info?

On Feb 14, 3:02 am, Conor wrote:

It's not Windows fault you got infected.

Try Linux, then come back...

I've never had a virus or
trojan in 15 years of running...
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