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 | [QUOTE=SleepDepD]FLCL...Fooly Cooly...Furi Kuri--anyone else watched that?[/QUOTE] Yes. It's quite insane. Which is why I have all three volumes...... As you can see, I like anime. I've wasted vast quantities of money buying DVDs and other, pointless, collectibles. Currently, I'm into: Full Metal Alchemist Escaflowne Chrno Crusade Naruto (drags everything out …  |
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 | FPS is "Frames per second". It determines the performance of games, with a higher rate producing smoother graphics. A low rate will appear laggy/chuggy/slow/choppy and can make a game unplayable as ingame actions take far too long to complete with far too few frames. I would mark 30 frames per … |
| | Note: PC2700 RAM (and indeed, any RAM) is happy to run at lower speeds. Thus, if you used PC2700 RAM in the above board, it would run at the speed of the slowest stick (133Mhz).  |
| | Download [url=www.cpuid.com]CPU-Z[/url].  |
| | It sounds like you have a hard drive controller that Windows has no drivers for. These days, it's usually a SATA controller, but it might also be a RAID setup or an obscure product. You will need the drivers for it on a floppy disk. Also, make sure you press … |
| | Here's something I prepared earlier.... (you need to have admin rights) [quote]Turn off simple file sharing under Tools->Folder Options->View (although I think this is WinXP Pro only). Right click the folder in question->Sharing & Security->Security Tab->Add. Type in either your username or "Administrator" and click the "Check Names" button. It … |
| | [QUOTE=Catweazle]If you have an add-in display card, then the system RAM CANNOT be shared! In fact, if you have an add-in card then the Shared RAM function should be disabled, or set to the lowest amount possible if there is no option to disable it.[/QUOTE]You can specify the AGP Aperture … |
| | [url=http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/183A0CD3056D33E2CA256E9D007D30A4]This should answer your questions[/url] For the multiple view points, I believe this is only possible if the game supports it (and I think it's limited to certain flight simulators). |
| | Quite a few motherboards enjoy switching boot drive preference to PATA when you plug one in, which is what's happening here (it's a royal pain, and has happened to me a number of times). You need to head into the BIOS and change the priority to the 80Gb SATA drive. |
| | Prescott processors have different power requirements, and as such a number of older boards (that worked AOK with standard Northwood 800FSB models) did not have the right hardware to run them. I'm not sure if this is the case with the cut-down Prescott you have there, but considering that the … |
| | I don't suppose there's any kind of warranty on this, considering you just bought it? (if there isn't, might I recommend an external mouse instead?) |
 | [QUOTE=fragmented_user]1. Does this emachines know everything about the mother board, is it possible that the Trigem MotherBoard Can take :8086, 80286, Intel 386, Intel 486, Pentium processor, and Pentium Pro processors. Just like the intel 810Chipset can?[/quote]Whoa, whoa, going too far back there! That motherboard can only take socket 370 … |
| | What is your sound card? Are the input/output jacks colour coded? Which jack is the microphone plugged into? What program are you using the microphone with? Did you adjust the [i]recording[/i] microphone volume or the [i]playback[/i] microphone volume (which should be muted unless you want to hear the sound of … |
| | You need to provide Windows setup with SATA controller drivers on a floppy disk (hit F6 when prompted during setup so you can install these drivers). Gigabyte's website will have the drivers you need, although you should have been supplied with either a program on the motherboard CD to make … |
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| | Consult your warranty guide - there should be information concerning Dell's warranty stance on bright pixels and whether or not you have a valid claim for a replacement. |
| | You might want to consider an ATI 9100IGP chipset motherboard if you decide to go for a Pentium 4. The onboard video, while currently languishing near the bottom of the performance ladder, would probably be a significant improvement over your PCI video card. Just remember that this will sacrifice a … |
| | If they are are standard PATA drives (IDE), then I would recommend that you do [i]not[/i] put an optical drive and a hard drive on the same channel. They use different transfer protocols and so performance would be lower as a result. Make the hard drive master on channel #1 … |
 | CL2 is the CAS latency of the RAM, part of the RAM's timings. In short, the lower the number, the faster the RAM. Therefore CL2 > CL3. |
| | [QUOTE=mdbillus]I am getting same problem with my EVGA Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 ultra....no monitor responce when drivers installed[/QUOTE]Please create a new thread for your troubles mdbillus (if you haven't already). I do believe your problem is significantly different to warrant a separate discussion (but you should still have your own … |
| | The motherboard has an integrated sound card, so you don't [i]need[/i] to buy a separate card, but you may [i]want[/i] to buy one in the near future if the onboard solution fails to deliver decent audio to your ears. ;) |
| | Re: Asus Capability What exactly are you looking for in a system joelynx? Are you a regular gamer or just an office user? If you're just using the PC for a bit of word processing and internet surfing then you might want to look into a fresh start with a Windows reinstall. Also …  |
| | For that kind of money, I'd consider a 7800GT. There appear to be at least 2 within your price range ($299 that I could find - phoawr, $1 under). A very good chipset that will perform faster than a X850XT in most situations. |
| | Does it stay "on" or just completely shut down after a short period of time? |
| | Re: Dual hard drives [QUOTE=DMR]Because you already spend all of your free time helping out, you then have to quit your job, kick everyone else out of your house, and accept the offer to Moderate. :mrgreen::mrgreen:[/QUOTE]It's so true! :cry: |
 | See [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread13128.html]this topic[/url] and the site I linked to. |
| | The reason Windows failed to boot previously is because of your drastic hardware change and not removing the old drivers beforehand. Regardless, it is highly recommended you reinstall Windows when swapping motherboards and/or video cards. For retrieval of your old files, [url=http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/6631C7AC0B17AB0FCA256E8A0045C47E]try this[/url]. |
 | [QUOTE=mikeandike22]My friends dad called the 5500 a piece of $hit[/quote] I'm afraid I'd have to agree with them. It's a cut-down 5600 which is a bad card to begin with! [QUOTE=mikeandike22]they got a ati radeon 9600 pro which from my experience is notorius for driver problems.[/QUOTE] A good buy! They …  |
| | [QUOTE=benlobato]I suppose I'm just wondering whether I just bought a completely piece of junk processor that won't be able to handle games decently...[/QUOTE]Oh my, heavens no. CPUs have been stuck in a bit of a rut lately, with the only major development recently being dual core models (which don't help … |
| | [QUOTE=bobchang]I also found out that a hard drive w/XP does not wanna be stuck into a different computer - it farts and hangs (in safe mode, too). Anybody else tried it?[/QUOTE] Yep, you've changed the hardware by switching PCs (and changed the unique product ID code), and as a result … |
| | The motherboard should have a CMOS clear jumper (check the manual or download one). Unplug the PC from the mains and the motherboard from the PSU, then swap the jumper across. Leave for 5 seconds, and swap back. If you cannot locate a jumper, then just pop the CMOS battery … |
 | What you need to ask yourself is whether you'll actually be playing a game at a resolution of 2048 x 1536 (I assume that's what you mean by 2???x1???). High end 19" monitors max out at 2048 x 1536 @ 68Hz. Running a game at that resolution would also result … |
| | Re: Upgrading Old PC Personally, I wouldn't bother upgrading it. Maybe throw in some more RAM if you want a better operating system, but other than that, I would just keep it as a spare box for testing or running older programs. If it's running a little sluggish, then I suggest a reinstall of … |
| | Re: Overclocking Good heavens, your CPU is running very hot. chrisbliss has eliminated the possibility of overclocking as far as I can tell (resetting BIOS to defaults), so now you have to work on your cooling! If the PC is no longer under warranty (and if it is, you should take it …  |
| | [QUOTE=civic]BIG MEANIE i cant back up anythin every thought of that?[/QUOTE]Civic, have you even tried any of the suggestions from Catweazle? Or more importantly, the tips and tricks in the thread linked? |
| | Re: RAM timing [QUOTE=lightningdemon]Well, Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I still crash. It is now more sporadic than b4. I'm running Memtest86 right now. I am %70 through and no errors. My RAM is being listed as 198MHz for FSB DDR 397. Is that normal to be plus/minus a few hertz? … |
| | You can't just plug in your other hard drive with an existing Windows installation - XP will kick the bucket if the hardware is different. You can either attempt a repair through the setup CD or preferably a complete reinstall. And while you're in Windows XP setup, you can use …  |
| | [QUOTE=moderate_rock48]Yea, that looks good, but I would look for something with a socket 754 at least. If that is too expensive then go on down the list, socket A is basically bottom of the food chain with mobos. This is the line up of socket mobos, from best to worst: … |
| | I have to wonder about your current computer configuration numan, because you should be getting decent enough performance out of the 9800 Pro. Forgive me if I repeat what I've stated in other threads, but I do browse a lot of forums. ;) Does your hard drive light thrash around …  |
| | Re: IDE vs SATA SATA (150Mb/s max theoretical transfer) is not much faster than ATA133. However, the standard does offer smaller cables, easier physical installation (no jumpers), and some degree of future proofing (should IDE ever be phased out - which won't be happening any time soon). Throwing two drives into a RAID 0 … |
| | [QUOTE=zalakes]i faced a similar problem, firstly on the [B]IDE[/B] cable. the first connector must go with the master cd drive, then the second connecter with the slave.[/QUOTE]Also ensure the jumpers are set up correctly. However, since the drives are being detected in Windows, I don't think this is the problem. |
 | Bass? From internal speakers? Heavens, I'd pay to hear that! ;) If you're looking to pimp your PC, I suggest you look into other avenues of modding, such as fancy lights, plexiglass panels, neat cabling and the odd fishtank window. If you really must install additional internal speakers, then I'm …  |
 | [b]Connection Type:[/b] ADSL. [b]Connection Speed:[/b] 5440Kbits down, 992Kbits up. [b]Cost Per Month:[/b] $50 a month, 10Gb peak/10Gb off-peak, shaped to 64Kbits after that. [b]Country:[/b] Australia. [b]Name Of ISP:[/b] iiNet.  |
| | [QUOTE=mack]it was a fresh install of windows when i put the HD in[/QUOTE] Was that a fresh install of Windows [i]on[/i] the hard drive when you put it in, or a fresh install of Windows [i]after[/i] you put the hard drive in?  |
| | Without third party apps ([url=www.cpuid.com]CPU-Z[/url] is small in size), an open case, an old receipt or a simple reboot, you can't tell what kind of RAM you have. |
| | I would also recommend you download the latest drivers from [url=www.ati.com]ATI's website[/url]. Make sure you uninstall the previous drivers (if you do use the CD version) from add/remove programs in control panel. |
 | I sure wouldn't overclock a brand new several hundred dollar piece of silicon (Why? It's new, it doesn't need it and you're voiding the warranty), but if you insist, [url=http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/E9DDC1E60D24DD5DCA2570350018FE6F]here's a guide[/url]. |
| | Did you format the drive in NTFS (right-click drive->properties when hooked up to the Windows XP machine)? If so, then Windows ME cannot read it. You must format it in FAT32. |
| | [url=http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/6F2688FA4B8B60CFCA256EA6004346A0]This might help you[/url]. |
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