I can't give you documentation, only hearsay, but yes, multi-core cpus do give some older games troubles. Not only that, they also give some new...
I've had no problems re-activating OEM versions of XP Pro after MAJOR rebuilds. Our friends in India have always been accommodating. I've been...
When you format using the WinXP install process, the largest that you can make a FAT32 partition is 34MB(or 32, whatever). Think of it as the...
Do you mean the AGP Aperture setting? If yes, higher is most always better than lower. Very well put! That question can open a huge can of worms...
For even more kicks and grins you could set your bios to all default memory timings (SPD) and see what happens.
Yes. I do the same thing.
Definitely true. Up until about 1.5 years ago I used very fast single-platter 40GB Maxtors but their cache was only 2MB. If it's a 5400rpm drive,...
If I understand you, you want to hood a SATA HDD and a SATA burner to your two SATA connectors and then hook both a hard drive and a DVD-ROM...
I have a floppy in my WinXP Pro rig but haven't used it probably 2-3 years. Everything I need to do can be done from boot CD. I don't know what...
There's really no way that anyone can answer specific questions about your your specific setup. PSU capabilities vary wildly even if they have the...
I would think that the humidity would significantly reduce the life of the PC. But I have no direct evidence to support that theory.
Unfortunately so. Not only is stuff cheaper here but we also have Newegg...a PC part superstore with incredible prices. I'm with you...
Yeah, Gboss. I would think you'd find your drive already formatted and ready to go. You can use My Computer>Manage>Disk Management to re-format...
If I were considering an Intel chip, I'd probably go for either the E6320 ($165) or the E6420 ($186) as they have double the cache of their...
I think he's talking about a racing wheel. If that is the case, the Logitech site would be the only place you'll get drivers for it. It should...
I'm assuming that part of Dell's business strategy is removing legacy devices and interfaces. My friend's Dell XPS gaming rig came with no IDE and...
Just FYI, Dell sells desktops that have no IDE connections - at all. And, I'm using a SATA DVD-ROM drive...and it actually works!!! Woohoo!...
a) improve the airflow in your case. b) remove the stock cooler and apply Arctic Silver 5 and reinstall cooler. c) buy this - which according to...
Have you determined that an overheating GPU (video card) is not the problem? Is the card's fan spinning? Would leaving the case door off and...
I think I've seen on some of the stickers that if you remove them, the warranty is voided.
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