Recent content by perik57

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    system won't restart or shut down *DELETED*

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    bets buy?

    depends on what you are replacing. At only $93.00 from newegg why not go with a "xp2100+" and pc-2100 or pc-2700 RAM and wait for the market to decided what the heck it's going to do . With all the new "cpu" releases we'd all go broke trying to keep up. I would think you would be happy with the...
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    A7N8X no post

    maybe play with bios specs seeing if fsb needs to be adjusted to accomadate faster cpu. this board can be very touchy so just keep trying, most likley it is an adjustment thing. it is a great board if you can find it's sweet spot. Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    Which DDR ????URGENT

    all you are going to get is opinion on this question and mine might not agree with someone elses for various reasons. just stay with name brand and you'll have the best chance of getting a workable piece. leave cutting edge technology to the experts !!!! we novices wouldn't really notice much...
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    512 or 1024?

    on a "gaming system", 1024 is "not" nessasary.(at this time) Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    Help a single mother with low-cost solution

    As much as I'd like to, I won't touch that comment with a ten foot pole :) Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    Windows reads my AMD 2100XP as a 1500xp

    Try reseting in the bios to 100 or 133 and optimal or agressive. that might help Location..., Location...,Location !!!!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by perik57 on 02/22/03 05:24 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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    New Game Machine

    The cordless mouse I would be hesitant on for gaming... I've never used one but can't imagine getting the same responsiveness as a corded one .. just a thought Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    PC3500 problems

    sorry I can't help you on your question of what it "should" do. Being new to computer building I currently only work with what "does" and "doesn't" work by process of elimination. My experiance will grow to include what "should" work as time goes by and I read more from this forum. Hopefully...
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    PC3500 problems

    I am new also but having the same board and processor and first trying a ocz PC-3500 EL with it( without success) My guess is that your bios is a 1001G and from what I understand The 3500 will not work with it. I am waiting for a bios update from Asus that is a "sure" thing before I try again...
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    Help! Building new comp!

    didn't put the lever down eh !!!! :) Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    What ram should i use??

    I've found that it's not that differant if your just a basic user like I am. (some simple gaming, internet, and videostuff)Best Buy has "pny Pc2100 256" on sale right now for about 40.00ea. ... get 2 of them and put them in the blue slots. save your money for the higher ram (3200 or 3500) when...
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    why is my athxp2000+ being read as 1.25ghz

    Thanxs RC, It was set to optimal....after changing to aggressive evrything is running smooth and at expected numbers Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    why is my athxp2000+ being read as 1.25ghz

    Thanks for the reply all.. we have done that and when we go to post we get a cpu overspeed error... any other settings we might need to adjust? Location..., Location...,Location !!!!
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    why is my athxp2000+ being read as 1.25ghz

    After dwnloading sisoftwaresandra(standard) I noticed that my cpu is only being read as a 1.25 ghz when I know it is a 1.67 is there a simple answer to why this is ? my son and I built the computer (first one) and actually although we had alot of problems at first it has been very stable for a...