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I'm running a Windows 7 system with (2) 30" monitors at 2560x1600 and recently upgraded from a pair of GTX295's to a pair of the 5970's. I had not been running fraps or anything to determine my FPS previously and the only benchmark I had really was a Windows score of 7.9 (which i believe is as...

Hi, I just recently installed the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus fan into my rig, im running an Intel Core i7 860 on an Asus P7P55D motherboard. My fan is currently plugged into the CPU fan header. However, the main fan is constantly at maximum speed and wont back off. Would anyone know how i...

a smaller L2 cache with an L3 cache. Discuss the arguments for each approach.

Everytime I turn on my computer, I get a long continuous beep(not the beeping sound of errors, its a lower tone) until like the Windows screen starts. I think it is the CPU heatsink fan alarm. When I looked at the hardware monitor in Easy Tune 5, the CPU and System item under fan have a blinking...

so i got the upgrade bug and i am thinking about building a pc ... right now i have a hdmi ati 4830 1gb in my system i want to build a new pc and i want a 4850x2 with a native hdmi port but they do not make them could i crossfire the 2 cards and use the hdmi out on the weaker 4830 and still get...

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This was my first build and I wanted to build something for some moderate gaming including Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 to be released. I originally wanted to make an i7 build but the cost difference of $250+ really turned me off. I would rather sacrifice a little in the CPU and upgrade the rest of...

OKay guys, Im sure there is a very simple solution here but I just cant find it. I have a SB Fatality soundcard and I think I have wired it up correctly with the jacks. However, when I go to the THX Setup Console to test and run the 'speaker selection' check etc I have the front right and rear...

Since I built this machine I thought I'd post here as I don't see where else it can go... When I boot into safe mode I get the screen to choose safe mode, safe mode with networking, etc. and my keyboard does not respond. If I go into my BIOS it does. Any suggestions? It is a USB wireless...

All of the modern PSU have a PFC, mostly a active one. But how good are the PFCs in the PSUs really? I dont have the equipment to check this but THW should have such equipment. :) How good are the built in PFC in the PSU really? Does a good PF mean that the cosinus phi is near 1 or is the...

Hi, I'm building a new system which will be part HTPC and part home video surveillance server. This is my component list, some of which I have: - SILVERSTONE Silver Aluminum front panel, 0.8 mm SECC body LC20-S ATX - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) In a couple weeks I'll be traveling with my brand new Latitude D800 notebook. The motel I'll be staying at advertises cable data ports. Will I just be able to connect the computer to the port and access the internet, or are there other...

I'm starting to wonder if the past few years are maybe setting some kind of natural disaster death toll record. It seems like everyday you hear of some kind of horrific death toll from some kind of natural disaster in the far east. Today i saw there was some kind of landslide that killed a bunch...

My dad needs a new desktop for his house, all he does is surf the net, some video,photo stuff,research, etc... His curent setup is so slow i want to cry eveytime i visit and have to use the thing. (10 min to power on) Now if i lived any closer to him i'd build a custom one myself but since i'm...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) I have split an 80mb C drive into 2 partitions; the new partition (E) is a Logical drive. There are 2 other Dell created partions which are also Primary ones. This means there are now 4 primary partitions which means that Norton Ghost...

I need a hand, guys. I want to help out a friend who has a Dell -No, throwing it out the window isn't an option. He wants to add some RAM, and I'm trying to find out what's compatible. It runs on <i>seemingly</i> regular DDR 333 unbuffered, unregistered RAM. I can't find documentation anywhere...

Hey everyone, first time posting on this forum and I hope to continue reading/helping others. My question is I recently ordered this cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103582 from newegg on friday. Doing my research about the CPU it seemed to be a very solid product...

I am contemplating on buying some speakers. I currently have the logitech Z5300 THX surround sound speakers. They are good but its time to upgrade. I am currently looking into the Logitech Z5500 Speakers. I have seen the ratings but I am not to sure if I should buy them or not. What do you...

Hi, Forgive my ignorance about the subject I write about, but I couldn't find an answer in the forum. I have a cable modem, run to a router, with two computers connected off it in my house, not too far away from the router. I want to run another Cat5e cable to my studio in the back yard...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?) I am trying to set up my sbc dsl connection to go from the dsl modem to my MN-700 wireless router. I set up the PPPoE information and reset the router, but it does not make a connection to the internet. Does anyone...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) does anyone know of a good uk site or seller but not dell? i tried ebay but it is over priced :( i see that dell do a ati 256ram graphics card for the optiplex but i cant find anyone else on the web that sells it anyone got any ideas? thanks!

Which Arduino should I get? Programming Level: Hatchling lol! I have no experience in programming.. but I want to learn while using arduino since I'm going to start college as a computer engineer major. :) Budget: Low... :/ I have zero clue about stuff that are on circuit boards etc. What...

Hi Everyone - I've pulled the trigger on parts for a new PC with the following specs. Antec P180 + Corsair CMPSU-620HX + GeForce 8600 GTS + q6600 + Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 I already have a monitor, power cords, and am looking for disk and optical drives. Other than those things, I'm...

Im a student wanting to build a pc for myself and im tossing up between a core2 e4300 and a pentium d 945 because i can get them around the same price in NZ. From what ive read im thinking the e4300 but i may be wrong?

I tried searching everywhere and can't find how to decode my E6600 to see when it was built. I have heard some weeks were better OC'ers and some weeks were cooler than others. Anyone care to elaborate? The info from my CPU is below INTEL '05 INTEL CORE 2 DUO 6600 SL 9S8 MALAY 2.40GHZ/4M/1066/06...

Diamond Multimedia offers MultiView graphics cards for low-profile systems with BizView BV200 for PCI and BV300 for PCIe.

Hi, i need some help. I finaly got my C2D E6600 up and running. but im getting confused with all the data about these CPU's. anyway one the CPU it says. L630A, this would mean week 30 revision A right? well if i run CPU-Z it says model F stepping 6 revision B2 what are the numbers? i though...

I'm in the market for a new dx10 card. Looking to replace my exsisting ati x1900xt. I love the card but want to be dx10 ready for games such as crysis. I do tend to favor ati cards and I have about $500 to throw at a card. Would I be smart to wait a few months for the latest greatest...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?) Has anyone run into this? I am trying to install an HP DeskJet 812c back onto an Astro (Win98se). This printer had worked fine before the person tried to change the ink cartridge. She couldn't get it to print, and I noticed...

I have a Xerox CM305df that prints out document reports very regularly, it is such a waste of paper and I'm not needing it as I run a small home business. Can anyone give me advice on how to turn this off. I have a Mac, thanks

I bought this computer to fix it is an Acer Aspire T690 bout it off of ebay the title said there was something over heating that it just kept shutting itself off. It gets here and i start diagnosing the problem i turn the computer on and it i can't see where it is over heating so i take and i...

Hello , i got a Behringer DDX3216 with a "MEMORY TEST ERROR"!!! Does someone know the answer to my problem , so i can fix it? Greetz P .

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?) After a re-partitioning, formatting, and reloading of the hard disk I am unable to change the video resolution above 640x480. The colors will display up to "True Color" however. All the drivers were downloaded from Compaq support site...

Hi I want to install Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar on my 300mhz B&W G3. When I try to click the install button, it prepares for installation but few minutes later, I get the error message The installer quit due to an unexpected error (code 0) Please restart your computer. I am installing Mac OS X on a...

I’m currently running a +3000 OCed to 2.5GHz. on an ABIT AN8 w/1gig (2X512) Corsair value ram and 7800GT. Thinking about upgrading my CPU on a budget. ($170) Games are my biggest interest (Action RPG's and FPS) My options are: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz / 1MB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket...

his budget is like, 800$ I was wondering if i could sneak in a e6400 in there? was thinking about going for 7900gt for graphics card. he doesnt need monitor or anything. any suggestions on conroe mobo's? i was thinking about the 120$ one b/c all the others are expensive as ****

Hello, I am making a gaming computer and want to have a good, stable PSU for it, the question recently occured to me... should I keep the iStar USA OEM PCU that I ordered or go for a different brand? (Link) It boils down to three questions: 1. Is this a good brand/PSU? 2. Would it be okay to...

Hi there. I was playing a game some days ago and all of a sudden my PC froze up and it started to smell like something just burned. I turned my PC off, took a look inside, and didn't see anything at first sight. I started it back up, but I didn't get a picture, my monitor remained black. I...

Looking for small footprint PC case as I dont have alot of desk space. ( My fax and laser printer are fooking desk hogs!!! ) Any suggestions for a pre-built system or do I need to build from scratch? Looking for specs good enough for light gaming and internet with a price cap of around $1000. (...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?) I have a LaserJet 6MP which is used very little and has not been used for quite some time (months). Now the (three) rubber (?) rollers in the back of the printer are too sticky. The paper sticks to the rollers, causing it to bend...