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Hi guys, this is my first time building pc and my budget is only $500 for the meantime. I want to ask if this build is good enough to run games in high settings like dota 2 or steam games. My budget doesn't includes monitor, keyboard and mouse. I'm from Jacksonville, FL and I've never assembled...

my facebook is not opening and requesting security certificate how to get rid of this?

Yea, so I need some thermal paste and I have never used it b4. any different grades of paste I should stay away from, if there is any. and how would I go about cleaning the past that is allready on a chip? Thanks.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Since the critical updates (post service pack 2) many of our workstations cannot be managed via the Users and Computers console. We receive an access denied message. Anyone seen this? We are running XP Pro...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) Checking Windows XP Updates, it mentioned the following hardware update: >>>>>>>>>>> Dell Inc. - Video - Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller >>>>>>>>>>>>>> What is this and is it something that would be helpful to me (I don't...

I have a Toshiba A215-S4747 with a Synaptics Touchpad. I have tried installing the drivers from Toshiba's web site and Synaptics and neither one allows me to scroll. Anyone have a fix to this?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) I have a desktop running XP-Pro. Can I connect remote desktop with my XP-Home notebook? If so, can somepone point me to a URL with instructions. thanks

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi, I am afraid I have burn my hard disk, I got the following error message: something like : "Disk boot failure. Insert system disk, and press enter" The BIOS still able to recognize my harddisk, but when I use other hard...

can I get step by step instructions for partitioning my hard drive so that I can run both windows 7 and XP? I have an original mbox that i'd like to use and I believe that XP was the last windows platform it'll run on.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Currently my primary drive is lettered f:. My slave is lettered c: I tried to use disk management, but the drive lettered c: contains a page file and cannot be relettered. The system won't allow the f: drive to...

Has anyone ever heard of a modem killing the dial tone of a phone line? I just moved to another apartment and finally unpacked my computer. I hooked everything up but once I plugged in the modem I lost dialtone. disconnect it from the wall and everything is fine. It worked fine at my old...

Hello everybody, I'm about to build my own gaming pc for the first time, so i'm not sure if all the parts I chose are compatible or if I should change some pieces. My max budget is 1000$ (no monitor, keyboard or mice). There are two thing I need for the computer. I need a quad core CPU and a...

if ROM is non-volatile then why it is categorized in primary memory as we all know that primary memory referred to volatile memory? and please can someone explain to me what kind of memory categorized under the name of secondary memory?

I'm looking to get a new graphics card at Christmas, and was wondering if any of the parts in my computer (EG. PCU or Motherboard) are going to restrict the performance on getting for example a GTX 780? My Specs: OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz RAM: 14.0GB...

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?) Outside of the trackball sizes, can someone elaborate on the differences between the optics of Millipede, Missile Command, and Crystal Castles? Or are they all the same and use the same PCB? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) is the nvidia 6800 ultra out yet if not when is it out and how much will it cost

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) Hi, I have a laptop with a trackpad, but also sometimes use an external mouse. Is it possible to reverse the buttons on the external mouse, but leave them non-reversed on the trackpad? I use the external mouse...

Archived from groups: alt.games.diablo2 (More info?) I'm still a bit phased on how Vengeance actually works. I currently have a level 73 Vengeance Conviction Paladin and am just curious, with Vengeance how the +% to elemental damage is applied. Does it add it on the Character Sheet under...

Archived from groups: alt.games.whitewolf (More info?) By the time the Usurpation came, the Solar Exalted were supposed to have been turning into moral monsters due to the Great Curse. But the mechanics given for the Curse in the Exalted rule book merely show that they have a tendency to...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.games.discussion (More info?) I have 2 questions: First question: Is it legal to obtain a No-cd Patch if you legally own a copy of the game? Second Question: I would like to play age of empires against people in the same household without a network. I...

Archived from groups: alt.games.warcraft (More info?) First off, thanks to all for replying about dial-up. There was an even more recent thread that listed the patches I need to install and where to get them (thanks for that as well). As I read more, it seems like the default video card from...

So i have a EN7750 monitor pretty simple old envision monitor. And it worked great until one day i ran a piece of code that detects the maximum resolution. And it read back to me that my monitor was 4K. And indeed i do have a option to choose 4K rez. So why does windows allow this option and how...

Hey can anyone recomend some current good monitors??? with the usual features like hdmi good refresh rate and quality. size of 22-24 inches !! thanks

Archived from groups: alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim (More info?) Hello all, I lost my profile that had been set up from info given by this newsgroup. The trouble is I do not remember who posted it and since then my FS2004 has looked a little crummy. Does any one have the settings I should...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure (More info?) I think this is the first full review by a major games website.. Eurogamer: "For Kristan, it's Fahrenaway the best adventure game of modern times. " http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=60494 ___ NL

Okay after 13yrs of faithful service, my Nokia 445Xi Plus CRT monitor finally was laid to rest at recycling center today after it was dying on me after only 5 minutes of being "ON" everyday the past couple of weeks. So after researching the forums on the web (i.e. NewEgg.com, CNet, ZDNet, Tom's...

My friend puts a cloth over his LCD when not in use, according to him the direct sunlight will ruin a LCD, is that true?

Well its time for me to finally upgrade from my old 19" CRT that I have had for 3 years, it is blurry and is getting worse. I play Counter-strike Source and I am looking to get a 22" LCD. I am not set on widescreen yet just because I have not had the chance to play on one. Would a wide screen...

Here's the question: I bought a Canon MP500 and a 'separate' USB PRINTER Cable . However I cannot SCAN at all as either the scanner or the printer software which came along with this printer hangs or crashes. So I swapped the usb printer cable with my EXTERNAL SONY DVD Burner which came with...

First of all, let me give you my specs: 2.4Ghz pentium 4 768MB RAM nVidia 6600GT some really old Asus Mobo My LCD is a Proview HD-872, and starting today, seemingly random green spots have been appearing on the screen. I have tried the obvious things like restarting my computer, turning my lcd...

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Hi all, I've got a Canon i9950 printer and I thought I would try the Ilford Classic Pearl paper seeing as Ilford bother to make profiles for their paper and your printer and it's a fair bit cheaper than the Canon Photo Paper Pro yet...

So i have decided i am going to invest in a nice water cooling setup. Budget for this setup is around 2k for water cooling and case. i have the rest of the components already. I have just been reading forums and toms tips and faqs on the water cooling and have decided i want to make a 1 loop, 2...

Archived from groups: alt.games.diablo (More info?) Here's what's known so far: Countess, Summoner, and Nila...Nitha...whatever, the corpse explosion dude each have a chance(supposedly 1/34) chance to drop a key. One drops the Key of Hate(Summoner), one the Key of Terror(Countess), and one the...

GPU: MSI twin frozr III HD7850 1200mhz core/1375mhz mem at 1.155v CPU: i5 2400 3.7ghz RAM: 2x4gb corsair ram 1600mhz cl9 1.5v MB: ga-p67a-d3-b3 HDD: 7200rpm WD caviar blue http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/4804102 benchmark of current PC

Archived from groups: alt.games.video.xbox (More info?) http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/theincrediblehulk/review.html?q=1&tag=gs_hp_flashtop_read

Archived from groups: rec.games.frp.dnd (More info?) Has anyone actually looked at these monstrosities? -- ^v^v^Malachias Invictus^v^v^ It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment the scroll, I am the Master of my fate: I am the Captain of my soul. from _Invictus_, by...

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) What happened to this auction? No last minute bidders? Strange... Looks like people got "Spooked". Would this auction have ended higher had all the earlier BS not occured...

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) Picked up a HUO Stern Playboy recently, only problem is that the flippers have a loud buzzing when activating or holding the ball. I used to have a SEGA Harley Davidson awhile ago and the flippers buzzed on that also, but not nearly as...

Archived from groups: alt.games.mame (More info?) Wanna sell my DIY built cocktail cab Dell PIII 15" TFT Flat Screen http://www.naldernet.plus.com/cabinet/ How much should I expect from ebay? -- Vass

Archived from groups: alt.games.the-sims (More info?) hello, Sims won't start up any more. Only the start screen. (some weeks ago the sound didnt work, bit at least the program) I have windows-XP and removed quite some media-programs. Anyone have a solution???? thanks