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Re: advice for Maxtor 120GB please. Do I choose 2MB cache or 8 MB cache ????
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

what sort of price can you get them for in English pounds? -- ----------- Nick "Tony" <Tony@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bcdc31$310p$1@beast.euro.net...

Best video card for around $200?
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

I'm not incredibly knowledgeable on video cards and have been looking to get a new one. Currently, I have a geForce 420mx and it's going ok but some of the games I've been getting lately are running...

To anyone who uses a Canon printer
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

When you see the on-screen graphic that indicates the ink in one or more containers is running low, do you generally replace the cartridge at that point, or is there enough ink left that it would be...

Re: reboot fails
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"Frederik" wrote in message > I'm patching up an old pc I got (p1-100, soyo mobo). First it didn't boot You mobo may be bad. -- I believe in having an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall...

Error code 10. exterior disk & Firewire
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have a new 80GB HD which is external and in a Newtion Technology Corp, 1035-00 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device. It has 1 USB output and 3 Firewire outputs. It works fine in USB, but I cannot see the drive...

Packard Bell
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 2 Comments

I just found an incredible thing. A *standard* *ATX* Packard Bell. Does anyone know if these are any good? -- I believe in having an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall out.

Re: OEM Suppliers in UK
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

db wrote: I disagree. I suppose you'd rather purchase from OverCockers and take your chances - they're cheaper, but have you ever tried sending something back? -- Cassandra Card carrying member of...

Re: Graphics card with RGB out?
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

I saw a cool gadget that takes an s-video in and then allows you to play out via two or three scarts. Its possible and is a lot cheaper than a new graphics card.

Re: UK Laptop and iPAQ in USA
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

The power supply for my laptop can take anything from 110 - 250 volts, 50 to 60 Hz, so it would be no problem for me. Have a look on yours, it might have a sticker that says what it can handle. If...

Re: Swap files
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"YK" <YKnot@home.invalid> wrote in message news:fLtJa.176630$3Sm.75951@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... Because i had Win 2000 later on and Win Me was already on the drive. would it be ok to...

Re: bios hung while flashing
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Actually, if you want to hot flash (a "not for the faint of heart" method to recover a bad flash), you'll need to set the BIOS to cacheable in order to pull the BIOS chip out while it's...

Re: TV out without rebooting
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Creative Blaster 4 MX420 PCI (64mb) works fine....

Re: Multi displays - onboard and seperate?
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Good idea, unfortunately as soon as windows boots up win2k), the monitor switches itself off - maybe its loading the wrong drivers - which I can't really control. The other display remains switched...

I'm in the market for a DVD burner ...
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 4 Comments

I just received some e-mail ("spam") that offered a great deal on a DVD burner: only $140! Before I buy it though, I have some questions ... it supports +R and +RW media. Are these the good kinds? ...

Re: Opinions on 120GB HDD, DVD writer and dual p3 motherboard
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"Dr Joolz" <jxm96c@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bd5k5c$8b1$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk... My old BX chipset based server has two 120GB IDE hard drives as well as 4 SCSI. I chose 5400 rpm...

Re: How does a USB 2.0 HDD compare to a internal IDE drive?
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"radon" <sss@sss.sss> wrote in message news:PVsJa.8557$I7.13333@news1.mts.net... Get a simple performance testing utility and check for yourself. http://www.passmark.com/

Re: SCSI trouble
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

<nobody@junk.min.net> wrote in message news:3ef65ddd$1$nynaurff$mr2ice@news.md.comcast.giganews.com... Check power, SCSI ID and termination. Power: is the LED on? Does it accept tapes? SCSI ID: the...

Re: Partition Hard Drive?
Posted on June 23rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"radon" <sss@sss.sss> wrote in message news:N6tJa.8575$I7.13466@news1.mts.net... There's not a lot in it, maybe 10%. If the drive's on a slow controller it can be...

Re: Voice modem problem
Posted on June 22nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

"Shep" <shep@gmx.co.uk> wrote in message news:rnvbfvkdfuduhj1i5nm9oah80fai6abm1f@4ax.com... I've done this now but it hasn't helped. It states this is for the modem speaker, but play back of...

Transferring PC Details
Posted on June 22nd, 2003 | 3 Comments

HI I have ordered a new PC and have started to move some stuff onto CDs to take to the new PC. I have got all My Documents and save files for programs, and wanted to know what else I should keep. For...