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  1. PhilM

    Peculiar XP issue- HD light always active?

    but the drive doesn't sound like its spinning? if its not spinning, don't worry about it, blam XP.
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    Where the heck did Windows CDPlayer go?

    if you have XP, and it was a fresh install, its not included anymore.
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    Anyone overclocking?

    1.4 amd at 1.67 but hit 1.75 tops (asus a7v 133 mobo)
  4. PhilM

    XP Pro Floppy Access

    shortcuts are usually the culprit when it comes to the mysteriously possesed floppy spin. check the desktop and start menu. real easy to do: right click all shorcuts on the desktop and go into properties, then shortcut tab and see if the target line says anything about the floppy drive letter...
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    My first post under LINUX!!!!!!!!!!!

    exactly, pay for any type of linux type software, yeah, sure. yeah, there are actually a great many different windows emulators. but my curiousity is what is the true bases of the OS, does it have its own specific kernel, or is it one of the two main variations: windows/unix
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    searching for new PC

    with 1500 bucks head over to a local computer show or hit up www.pricewatch.com. don't buy from big companys, you end up paying upwards of 1,000 dollars more. and thats just for "service". even if your a complete newbie to building your own PC, a little internet research, and a couple good...
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    ASUS Motherboards....which one?

    I'm a die-hard Asus fan and the A7v 266E with raid is an excellant choice, very easy to OC, like most Asus', but i'm going to have to side with Iain, hold off and purchase the Nvidia's nForce, Nvidia actually worked with AMD during the manufacturing and works extremely well with the current crop...
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    i have a pretty perplexing problem.....

    first off,what flavor of windows are you running?
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    My first post under LINUX!!!!!!!!!!!

    what do you guys think of "Lindows"? personally i just heard about it 2 or 3 days ago on TechTv. Not much is known about this OS, but supposedly it can run linux and windows software....i smell lawsuit in the wings.
  10. PhilM

    So how fast is your computer? And Win XP questions.

    I got a 1.4 Atho running at 1.67 roughly on an old asus a7v 133 mobo. right now i'm hitting on average 2 to 4 seconds per song. (usually the average would be 3 to 4 min at 192.) my mem is 384 mb at 133 mhz(crucial cl-2)and ibm deskstar 75 gxp 30 gb on promise 100 ata. (this is all under...
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    My first post under LINUX!!!!!!!!!!!

    On Mandrake 8.1 also, Welcome fellow mandraker!!! Ain't it grand! i like it so far, i haven't had any problems with it. it was an upgrade from 7.0 for me. much easier time installing than 7.0 too! no extra scripting for my promise drive. made me happy
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    What do i need to do to use my HDTV as my continuous monitor?

    you know, i didn't even think of that, good observation, thanks
  13. PhilM

    What do i need to do to use my HDTV as my continuous monitor?

    I'm in the market to buy an HDTV (Panasonic 47WX49/51 or the Toshiba 40H81) First off, what do I need as far as hardware is concerned? I have an Asus AGP V7700 deluxe GC, should I upgrade to one of the many Geforce 4 Ti 500 cards? or something in addition to my current GC? Should I possibly...
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    Panasonic PT-47WX49 Vs. Toshiba TW40X81. Pros/Cons?

    How much does an ISF cost? And do i ask the place i buy it from to recommend a certain ISF guy, or will the yellow pages do? anyone know anyone good in the north new jersey area?
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    Panasonic PT-47WX49 Vs. Toshiba TW40X81. Pros/Cons?

    I was originally going with the Panasonic due to the price/features that is has, and also all the reviews I've been reading lately. But when i took a trip to my local 6th Ave and the toshiba caught my eye. Granted the screen is smaller, but the picture looked great. I was very impressed...
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