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Unexpected resets
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

My system, when using higher graphics applications, like Browsing through Google Earth, or some games, it unexpectevely resets... It is like it can't take it anymore and resets....Only happens when...

Socket 754 better than socket 939 ?
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I went to a computer store today, and I found out that the Athlon64 bit for socket 754 if more expensive than the one for socket 939 (same speed and same L2 cache). Is socket 939 more powerful than...

Open rack vs. enclosed cabinet
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 15 Comments

I'm looking to move my servers to a rack/cabinet in a 7-ft by 5.5-ft room. About 6 tower servers, 1 rack server, 4 rack switches, 3 routers/telecom, and 3 non-rack UPS. Would an enclosed cabinet...

Dead: Motherboard or CPU?
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 4 Comments

My machine crashed, and now when I press the power button nothing happens - no BIOS screen, no LEDs, no fans. I tried a new power supply, same result. I tried a different power switch, same...

Upgrade advice needed
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Hi, I have a generic PC that I picked up on ebay (from starburstcomp, whom I would never recommend to anyone), that has been experiencing some problems. Basically, when I have too many applications...

Two Optical Drives On The Same IDE Channel
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I put my NEC 3540 as Secondary Master and an older LG CD-RW as Secondary Slave. They were jumpered as M and S - no CS. The BIOS had no problems identifying them during POST, but Win2K/SP4 hung at...

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Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 1 Comments

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HP JetDirect en3700 (J7942A) Fast Ethernet Print Server
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 0 Comments

HP JetDirect en3700 (J7942A) Fast Ethernet Print Server *** RRP OF £299 IN THE SHOPS *** I'm starting the bidding at just 99p. WILL MAIL ANYWHERE IN THE...

For people curious about 4 meg vs 8 meg cams
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 1 Comments

The small point and shoot cams 3-4 megapixels Ive always wondered about the difference between it and say a well rated 8 meg especially with a better lens etc. Was there a huge difference? Ive read...

Fuji FinePix A120 Digital Camera (3.1 MP) * BRAND NEW *
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Fuji FinePix A120 Digital Camera (3.1 MP) * BRAND NEW * 3.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera - won in a competition, so I'm starting the bidding war at just...

Audigy 2 custom install
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Hi, I have just ordered an Audigy 2 zs sound card and am a little concerned about different conflicts that have been mentioned, particularly with norton products. What I want to know is what should...

Brasso Rules!
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I had an old worn video disc - you know the kind with all sorts of nasty-looking scratches at random as though people played Frisbee with their dog - and it would not succumb to a successful backup...

Ti4200 not working with nVidia driver
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I bought a GeForce4 Ti4200/64MB second-hand from an online auction last year and my kids have been using it ever since. The model # is 8870 which I believe to be an MSI product. I'm selling the whole...

Who thinks installing a cooling fan is child's play?
Posted on September 10th, 2005 | 14 Comments

So here I am trying to install a cooling fan because the old one is making too much noise. After I figured out how the measurements are arrived at for fans it turns out no I cannot use a 80mm fan I...

Optical Drive: IDE Secondary Master vs Slave
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 16 Comments

When I built this computer I put in 3 removable hard drive bays and 1 NEC 3540 optical drive. I put the optical drive as IDE Secondary Slave, mainly because it would only fit in the bottom bay...

Connecting my 6800 GT to a TV
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi! I have a Xfx geforce 6800 GT with a standard S-video output, my TV is a Toshiba as featured on this...

10/100 Lan vs Gigabyte Lan
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 7 Comments

Are there differences here that are warranted to stay with a motherboard that has gigabyte lan? doing an upgrade and looking at a AsRock 939 board that has agp and pci video but only 10/100...

drive problems
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am trying to fix an old pc I have but am having problems installing a DVD drive or a CD/RW drive. It's an IBM Aptiva - P133, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB HD running XP. I can get up to a 48X CD ROM drive to...

HELP: FAILED RAID 0
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am guessing I am screwed. I have a Windows Server that had RAID 0 on it (I didn't set it up that way, previous tech guy did). It is a ATA/133 RAID built into the motherboard. I got a message from...

boot hangs after detecting drives
Posted on September 9th, 2005 | 3 Comments

On a friends' pc the boot sequence completes the memory check, detects and identifies the HD and CD drives then hangs. It is not even possible to get into the BIOS settings. I'm guessing a problem...