Yes, though I don't remember talking about it here. :) When it hit $80, I had to make up a quick excuse to buy it! I have it clocked at 3.01...
I'm confused... you state this: 4. Clean install of slipstreamed SP2 disk works fine. Dreaded option!! So I don't understand. Is your rig...
If you're using the NTFS file system, AFAIK, the WinXP CD will be the ONLY thing that will be able to format your drive using NTFS. IIRC, the...
Whenever I need a basic AGP card for 2D, I usually end up paying ~$35. You will be hard pressed to find any Socket A board today. Good luck!
ATM, I think all high-end heatsinks have copper bases as they must conduct heat better but there's more to consider. I always buy HSFs based on...
A press-to-talk key is an option if you don't want to use "voice-activated" but it wouldn't help Blade's problem of hearing his own voice through...
Hey Blade, this is actually a very common gaming question and one that I've even asked myself. Whatever sound card you're using, you need to go...
So the card that "failed" is a 6800GT? That's not good. I paid $230US for a used one about a year ago. You said you've been using it a couple of...
Yes (excuse me for cutting in, Matt :) ) The silver tops of the caps should be perfectly flat. If there is even the slightest appearance of a...
Chris, when you get your sound card uninstall your sound drivers and then simply disable onboard sound in your bios. There are now some...
Christer read my mind. Things working for years and then all of a sudden they don't. Do you blow out your box for dust every now and then?
Tom, Don't take my "catching on fire" too literally. There's a relatively high failure rate for new PSUs because of the large amounts of...
Tom, Glad you got things working! Your CompUSA is a rebranded something-or-other power supply. I've had a friend use their PSUs without...
When all else fails, boot with nothing but the cpu and heatsink mounted on the mainboard. If this bare combo is "workable" you should be getting...
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