Recent content by marlz

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    PSU making high pitched static sound on low CPU load

    Hello, I just built a computer and my PSU making a strange sound (as in the subject). The PSU is an ACBel M8 670. I know that it's not in the list of recommended PSUs but I live overseas and it was the best I could find (costed about $160). Is there anything I can do? Any tricks you guys...
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    Recommended Builds by Usage

    Thanks for the great up to date info. It's very helpful. I am considering putting together something similar to the intel gaming system. I'm just wondering about the PSU. When I go here http://www.antec.outervision.com/PSUEngine as well as another caculator they tell me that I need about...
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    How do you completely wipe a HD

    Doesn't it actually sound like the data is resideing in the MBR? I wanted to reinstall windows and noticed that after repartitioning and formating when i reinstalled I didnt have to input my serial key again. After doing some research I found that this and other info resides on the MBR. Now...
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    This should be a quick easy one for someone

    Thanks for the try but, nope. screen saver is none and that resume box is not checked.
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    This should be a quick easy one for someone

    This is baffling me (as computers sometimes do) The other day my computer started changing to the welcome/switch user screen after a short idle period. All I have to do is click my user icon again and I am back at my destop with everything still connected and running. Also, my monitor stays...
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    ASUS WL520g firewall settings

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, the FW seems to be working. I have manually assigned IPs to all computers in the network. I wanted to get a P2P client (eMule) working and needed to open up ports. in Windows, show all connetions I right clicked the "internet Gateway" icon and went to settings. I...
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    ASUS WL520g firewall settings

    HI all, I have one main computer with a fixed line conenction to my router and two wirelessly connected. I'm wondering how to setup the FW. I hope someone can help me as the Asus Manual says NOTHING about the FW on this router. Here are a few questions. thanks in advance: When configuring...
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    Can't see host computer on network using ASUS WL-520g

    Heres how my network is set up: ISP --> ADSL model (with built in router) --> host computer (two network cards) --> ASUS WL-520g wireless router --> 3 laptops (wirelessly) Heres the situation: ICS works fine on all computers. All the laptops can see eachother on the network but none can see...