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| | Hey everyone, I am building a computer, and I simply can't decide what mobo to get, anyones recommedations (socket 764 and 939, try and include the best mobo for BOTh sockets ;) Price cap is 150) would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for the help. |
| | well i have one comp ....i bought a sempron 2400+ cause i thought all amd athlon xp are gone here...im form the philippines...then a friend told me that there is still two more shops that has an amd 2500+ i know what im choosing from are slow compared to the … |
| | hi all, im new to the site and this is my 1st post :p I recently upgraded my Processor from a 1.4Ghz speed to 3.0Ghz and it all works fine but one thing is bothering me, when i go to my computer properties (windows xp pro) i see that the … |
| | the screws to undo the fan ontop the processor are very worn down and i really dant think i can unscrew em there really tight too :( is there any tool i could use? pls help! cheers, Dan :cry:  |
| | i just built a computer and i was wondering if lc was the best way to go because my pc runs pretty hot with 4 fans in it and i dont feel like having a bunch o noisy fans in my pc. |
 | check this out: 633mHz proc 15GB HD like 64MB RAM etc, I was wondering if sticking this stick of 32 or 64 MB RAM I have into a PCI slot in this hunk of junk will do anything.  |
| | Hello, I have a computer that uses pc2100 ddr sdram memory and I want to upgrade it. I was wondering if it mattered if i got pc2700 even though my motherboard says pc2100. If you can does that mean the memory won't be running at full potential and at pc2100, … |
| | Hey this or next week im ordering: AMD 3500+ MSI Neo2 Platinum Nvidia 6800GT 1024 Corsair XMS RAM Seagate 200GB 7200rpm Random fans/lights I'm trying to find a PSU that isn't like 100$ but gives good power. What's the difference between this Thermaltake 480W [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-008&depa=0[/url] and this Antec 480W? [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-909&depa=0[/url] … |
| | hi all, i am building a new computer for a friend and im using old parts from that dinky old thing that are still usable (its a windows 95 computer) :eek: like floppy, cd drive etc.. and im wondering if the old power supply unit is still usable? its 250 …  |
 | I just finished placing my order for my stuff here's what I bought. AMD 64 3400+ DFi LAN Party with Nforce 3 250Gb Chipset mobo 1 GB of 512x2 Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series Ram, its not dual channel but its a dual pack, My motherbaord has no use … |
| | Is it possible to add fan slots to a case? The case in questions would either be the Silverstone Temjin TJ-06 or the Antec Super Lanboy. Thanks for the help. If it is possible please include a link or instructions, thanks for the help. |
| | I still havn't decided between these 3 mobos, any advice would be great! Vid Card - 6800GT CPU - AMD 64 3400+ slot 754 RAM - 1 gig (one stick) 3200 DDR PSU - 500 watts Case - Antec Super Lanboy Hard drive - 160 gig 7200 rpm IDE DVD/CD … |
| | I just Forked out for a $500.00 aeolus geforece 6800gt. As you can imagine I was quite excited to install it. I went through all the proper steps all the way up to istalling the software. At 34% complete Everything went absolutey insane. My screen went into some strange multicolored … |
| | As you know by now I am getting a AMD 64 3400+ well I was wonderng if the AMD 64 3400+ is really powerful enough to help my 9600XT acheive 100FPS in some games. I am upgrading the 9600XT to a 6800Gt but probaly not for another few months. |
 | [QUOTE=Catweazle]Higher rated RAM almost always 'works' with motherboards which are specified to 'work' with lower rated modules. It will simply be operated at the lower speed, which is what you want anyway! You should never really run your RAM at higher speeds than that required to 'synchronise' with the front … |
| | i had a p4 3.0 ghz 512 ddr ram 40 gig hardisk (give some tips on how i can oveclock my cpu without any instability on the system ) thanks |
| | ANTEC ALUMINUM SERIES SUPER LAN BOY MINI TOWER CASE with Clear Side Acrylic Window and FREE Case Carrying Strap -RETAIL $79.50 CD drive Optorite Black IDE/ATAPI 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive, Model CW5201, Retail $21.99 Hard Drive Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, MODEL 6Y080M0, OEM Drive Only $69.00 Memory (System Memory) … |
| | Plz only answer this if you have done it before and know it can be done. I am planning on purchasing a AMD 64 3400+ which operates at 2.2Ghz, I also plan on using the stock heat-sink and fan for a while. After a few months I am going to … |
| | [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-241&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE[/url] thats the one I found for now, I have a few questions. 1) is Gigabyte good? 2) whats the advantage of dual Bios? 3)Should I look at another motherbaord because, this one has a defect that it only lets 1 stick of ram run at 400Mhz the other stick … |
| | [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-484&depa=0[/url] I was looking at that AMD 64 CPu with the newcastle thingy, Does that really run at 2.4Ghz compared to the 2.2 AMD Retail one? Or does it run at 2.2Ghz and thats just a gimmick? also I aksed this realy but, will the 1MB cache vs the 512Kb … |
| | Ok, heres my story, my current 420watt powersupply is shot, it powers my pc, but sometimes it starts making static sounds and my pc restarts, so I was wondering I found a ultra 400wat-power supply 3 questions 1) is Ultra a good brand for powersupplies 2) is 400 watts enough … |
| | Hey all, after building my PC and seeing nothing on the monitor, I tested everything and came to conclusion it is my motherboard. It is an MSI 645E Max-U. Either I have done something to it, or the seller was dodgy is another thing. But I need help on buying … |
| | hey i have a question. Does motherboard effect gaming performernce at all? So far my specs are: INTEL P4 2.53GHZ 512mb PC2100 RAM 80GB ULTRA DMA HD Radeon 9600 SE(soon to be 9800 pro) Intel 845g Mobo Is this one any good and will it make much of a difference … |
| | I don't know if you can do this, I havent read the forum policies in a while, but if you can read this Can someone go on newegg and search for a good motherbaord for a AMD 64 3400+ for under $120, or just a little over. I cant find … |
| | [url]http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-503&DEPA=0[/url] is this 3400+ 939pin version a good cpu? or should I go with the 754pin 1MB chache cpu? I found a great deal with the cpu+mobo (nForce3 Ultra)+1Gb of RAM. and since its 939 in a 1/2 year I can drop a FX-53 in there. so its it good … |
| | [u][color=#0000cc][url="http://www.reuters.com/audi/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=6506690"]http://www.reuters.com/audi/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=6506690[/url][/color][/u] [b][i][/i][/b] [b][i][/i][/b] [url="http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118165,00.asp"]http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118165,00.asp[/url] [url="http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49901825&tid=5978"]http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49901825&tid=5978[/url] ;) [b][i][/i][/b] [b][i][/i][/b] [size=1][color=dimgray]Intel Corp. on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed desktop computer chip, ending for now a 25-year run that has seen the speeds of Intel's microprocessors increase by more than 750 times. [/color][/size] [size=1][color=dimgray]The unexpected move also adds to a string … |
| | Intel have announced that plans to offer a 4GHz Pentium 4 processor have been scrapped. Future development for Intel desktop processors will move toward the PentiumM processor technology, which runs at much lower clockspeeds and uses less power consumption. This move leaves Intel in a position where they will not … |
| | Which AMD model is the best: AMD Sempron AMD Athlon XP AMD Athlon 64 AMD Operton And an AMD 2.0GHz processor would equal out to what speed of Intel, since AMD is more advanced? |
| | Im gonna upgrade my ram soon for gaming and i have no idea what my maximum is. My specs: 2.53 GHz P4 512mb DDRSDRAM 80GB Hard Drive Radeon 9600 SE Graphics card What type of ram do i get? ANd how much? BTW my pc is the hp 753n model. |
 | Hey people! I've had my laptop for about a year now and feel it is about time i gave it a bit more umph, (or a bit less meh), by upgrading the ram from 256(working at 240) to 512 or more. After doing a couple of searches i've found it … |
| | i am hoping to get an upgrade for my computer which i want to play future games on. and i was wondering which upgrade is better: [url]http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=112614&cks=PRL[/url] [url]http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=115294&cks=PRL[/url] [url]http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=111923&cks=PRL[/url] any help would be appricated. thanks dan |
| | Hi, All :lol: I have a Abit NF7-S V2.0, is there any way, I can check if my memmory setup is working in dual channel. Thanks Kazuya :evil:  |
| | i asked for help from another forum and the person said things i couldnt understand . names of the parts etc. (i use amd heatsinks btw.) i need to know how to figure out how to put the heatsink on . not really how so much but where what ''end'' … |
| | hey guys, i want to overclock my comps vid card and processor. If any of you know how please tell me ... Heres my dxdiag: Is this a good gaming comp? ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 9/30/2004, 17:29:37 Machine name: DRAGONFIRE Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition … |
| | while searching for a amd 64 to buy I saw that the default fsb is 266mhz and that it only runs at 1ghz until it needs to run quicker (for games or programs). can someone eplains this to me? I thought when you buy a amd 64 you get a … |
| | I Built my new computer a Giga-byte 939 with a amd 3500+ so i hook all teh wires up and then go to boot , I get Long Continous beeps So i looked in the manual and it said Dram Error , SO i Powered off , Never unpluded or … |
| | I am looking for some ram to add to my AMd 64 system I found a deal on 1024MB(512Mbx2) sticks. Even if your mother baord does't suport it, and you still add dual channel ram? if not Im gonna have to go with two 512 non dual channel but I … |
| | Here's my problem, I have one stick of 256Mb that was stock with my computer when I bought it, since then I have purchased a 512Mb stick and when I had both sticks in there at once my games would run slow and my computer would crash frequently. so I … |
| | Hi all! I am doing a presentation over Intel's potential new naming system for their CPU's. Instead of Intel naming the processor according to clock speed, they now have a funky numbering system. ex. Instead of Pentium 3.2 Ghz, it's gonna be Pentium 500. Superficially, this is a flawed decision … |
| | What is the difference between RAM and DDR ram? Could someone please help me out. Thanks Wil |
| | I currently have 768MB of DDR400 OCZ Performance (has an OE heat spreeder) RAM. I can afford to buy a 512MB strip of the same but not a 1GB strip. However, I can afford a 1GB strip of some other brand's value RAM. Is this acceptable and what if any … |
| | I've had a good run with my Shuttle 569A. It's a 233 running Win2000Pro, OK jes call me Henry Ford The Whatever. I'm going to be in the market for a setup that will be good for multimedia. So, with that in mind, please recommend a motherboard with good BUS … |
| | I am running an AMD Duron 1300 mhz with Windows XP. This morning I got up and turned my computer on and it cannot find the hard drive now, the bios doesn't even register it. Here's how it started: I upgraded my memory from 1 256 meg PCI 133 to … |
| | Hey, I know I said I was going to order sometime about 2 weeks ago but I just havent gotten around to it lol. I'm actually still debating whether or not I want an AMD athlon 64 3500+ socket 939, or an Intel Pentium 3.4ghz (non EE) socket T. Their … |
| | hello tell me how to find out from how much time my cpu is started.?????????????????? in xp or in 98 window.s plzzzzzzzzzz |
| | Looking at building a new computer since my desktop fried the other night (6 yo). Anyway, can anyone gives pro's or con's concerning the Intel P4 ~ 3 ghz compared to an AMD 64 bit ~ 1.8 ghz. The P4 is 32 bit but has a higher speed, whereas the … |
| | I recently ordered 256 Mb pc2100 ddr sdram (ecc) I went to put it in the machine that I got it for and it doesn't work and I just recently realized that dell machines take non ecc mamory. My question is, is there a way to get this to work … |
| | Hi all! I have been having problems for a while with my current PC. Although there are a few different issues I believe they are all caused by a single problem: 1) Window Media audio exhibits random pops and bleeping. 2) Strange compression artifacts in TMPGEnc video conversions (MPEG-1 and … |
| | We have an EMachine 500a. Added burner with flashcard attachment need location of USB port on Mother Board. Thanks larrhay |
| | i need links to a nice non-all in one motherboard like a motherboard w/o sound and video card or can u put a sound card + video card on a motherboard that already has one? |
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