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Hello, I just fitted a 3rd ram stick to my system today which brings it up to 10gb. I have 2x 4gb Corsair XMS3 1333mhz sticks fitted and 1x Corsair XMS3 2gb 1333mhz. When i go to Control Panel ---> System it displays as 10gb but only 5.92 usable. Can anyone explain to me why this is? I'm...

Hello, I am experiencing a REALLY REALLY annoying problem with my GPU (I think)... Pretty much for some of the games I play, all of the sudden my game screen just freezes but it doesn't crash. I can still hear sounds, I can still click buttons, it's like the game is still working in the...

I have got a new rig going It is a: Compaq Presario Case ECS R410/800M2 Motherboard P4 550 250Gb Hard Drive PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Sharkoon Copper Fan 92mm Case fan Stock 350w PSU The current temperatures (with case fan) are: CPU : 49 Case/Northbridge: 26 Hard drive: 28 CPU Fan is running...

I am getting a system of core i5 2500k (I'll probably keep it clocked since I don't have liquid cooling), 4-8 gb ddr3 ram, mobo with sli possiblity. The thing is, I need to get another 200 for the gpu (geforce gtx 560 ti), but as of now I can only probably get an emergency gpu for less than 50...

Hey all. Can anyone advise on whether an Athlon 1.4 or P4 based system would be better for voice recognition? Or would it be better waiting for the almighty Palomino?

I need your help. I am officially ready to burn this computer or throw it off the balcony. I am some what of a "noob" when it comes to these things so be gentle. Long story short the integrated (onboard) card on the motherboard has gone completely vibrant with bright colors. It is like someone...

Hello, I need a 13 or 14 inch CRT Monitor

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner,comp.periphs.scanners (More info?) Has anyone cleaned the inside glass surface of a Canonscan D2400U? I there a writeup anywhere showing the correct way to open the case? Beemer

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Just a quick question, is there some type of adapter to connect a usb printer to an old computer that doesn't have any usb ports? Thanks Fordy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...

Pentium 4 @3.5ghz 1GB PC4000 DDR Hercules 9800XT (not o/c) (4.3 Catalyst drivers) Sb Audigy 2 Abit IC-7 Windows XP Pro Ok, love the game and it runs silky smooth as has about 2 dozen games I've loaded on my 2.5 month old PC I threw together myself. However, am I the only one who gets graphical...

Archived from groups: rec.games.int-fiction (More info?) So, this seems like a good enough topic for a first posting. Been lurking several months now. So, I spent the past few days playing through this game, and eventually found all the endings, and many variations of some of them, and I'm...

Hello, after plugging in one cord that came with my graphics card on a previously working build, my computer will now not start. Two of my exterior fans now do not work when plugged into my MOBO, but do work when plugged directly into PSU. I think using the power cord included with my graphics...

I need help deciding whether to get a higher Watt PSU or not for CrossFire 7870. I currently have a 600W X-Power Pro PSU. All of the following items will be in my rig once I get the ordered ones in the mail. Ordered: -3570k(Going to OC to ~4.5ghz) -MSI Z77 Big Bang MPower Owned: -x2 (2x4gb)...

just wonderin how come pentium 4 cpu (socket 478 at 2.53 ghz) shows through the smbios that can run as fast as 3060mhz and has hyperthreadign...both of which i know is not possible Dmidecode on linux reads this: Processor Information Socket Designation: Microprocessor Type: Central Processor...

Hey everyone! just curious...I really like the Deneb CPU's, however the only ones i can find online that i usually shop at only carry the AMD Phenom II x4 965 and under. I can't find a 970, or 980 anywhere. Has AMD stopped selling these CPU's? If so, then why? I thought they were great. Oh and...

Seems to me from looking around the AMD site that they really don't give a *** about CPUs anymore. Where can I find the driver? It's not there anymore...

would this combo (D945GNT motherboard and prescott 3.0ghs 2mb cache and 2gb ddr2) run windows 7 home 32 bit? I found this in the junkyard.

How do get the Bios Flash screen at boot-up to display longer so you can read it? Roy Barras roybarras@hotmail.com

I have a computer I built over 2 years ago. It's used as an HTPC/Video Surveillance system. I usually leave it running 24/7 except for shutting it down once a week for a few hours to cool off. As time went on I started getting lapse and was leaving it running for much longer than a week (can't...

i lost my cd wat should i do to install?

Archived from groups: alt.games.civ3 (More info?) (Sorry, but I'm asking this one here since alt.games.civ2 is even deader than this group...) When playing Civilization II (either in the original form, or Gold Edition), I frequently find that I get at least one or two free techs and sometimes...