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Hey thanks for the tips guys.

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Welp, I'm opting for: MB MSI|VIA K8T800 K8T NEO-FSR RTL $70.00 *VGA PWRCLR|RADEON9600PRO 128M 8X $118.00 CPU AMD 64 |3000+ ATHLON 64 RTL $146.00 DDRAM512MB CORSAR64X64 VS512MB400 RAM $71.25 I know this is a little late (seeing as I checked out at newegg last night) but does anyone see any...

Today my dad gave me a nice lesson. He said, "Jon, some people have really good judgment. But the only reason they have really good judgment is because they first had really bad judgment." I demonstrated the accuracy of this statement later that when night I tried to force something in my...

For the record, my cpu is definitely stuck to my heatsink. As I was trying to remove the heatsink, the whole thing popped off (cpu still attached) Naturally I freaked when it first happened, but apparently other forum users have had this happen... Its stock, so I imagine I should pry it off and...

I'm upgrading my system - nothing too special, but I'll prolly need a new heat sink and fan. Any suggestions? Gigabyte GA-8ISXT-FS mobo P4 2.4B (Northwood core, 533 bus) Crucial 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 8T - OEM (x 2) western digital 120 gb coolmax 400W CX-400B taurus psu powercolor 9600 Pro

Hello, I'm in the process of upgrading my pc - I'd like to swap my cpu over to a new mobo, however there is a problem. I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and instead of having a fan attached directly to the cpu, there is a plastic green "tunnel" (on a hinge, so it swings off) that leads from the cpu...

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, I want to keep my current cpu. Thanks clearing the ram issue up - though I see there is a significant price variation for it. Should I assume the more you pay the better quality? I believe I read somewhere that unbuffered ram runs faster than registered, though...

I was advised to use CPU-ID at the memory forum, which I did. Here were the results for my cpu: Number of CPUs 1 APIC ID 0 Name Intel Pentium 4 Code name Northwood Specification Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz Family/Model/Stepping F29 Extended Family/Model 0/0 Brand ID 9...

Hello, I recently posted in the motherboard forum about upgrading my system and was advised to purchase a Gigabyte GA-8ISXT-FS. One person wrote: "I'd also get another stick of PC2700. Now, the board I recommended can support dual-channel mode, but you need a module with the same chip layout...

Hey guys, thanks so much for helping me out. I know it must be irritating to have people like me asking for advice all the time, but it is extremely appreciated. I'll go post on the memory forum now and update you if they respond.

Lets see, I have a Dell Dimension 2400, bought in August of 2003 2.4 ghz intel p4 I don't know how to identify the motherboard- is this possible via the os? My bro bought me the computer and I was never given a list of the exact components. I can say it has no agp slot, and that there are...

Hey guys, I don't know too much about building computers though I'd like to attempt upgrading the one I have. I already posted about potentially overhauling my system but I'm not sure I have the funds. Instead, I'd like to consider keeping my p4 cpu, while replacing the mobo, adding some...

I'm famliar with this process, but the site in question told you to configure settings a certain way and to download certain programs to optimize performance... (I believe it did anyway). I think it was some kind of tweak site.

Ok, so I just bought a new hd and I'm starting afresh. I was just about to start installing my old data when I remembered reading some internet guide to configuring your computer after a format. I think I read the guide over a year ago. Also, I feel like it was more specifically "how to...