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HELP! what's wrong w/ my computer???

When this is happening, open the task manager with ctrl-alt-del and look at the processes running. Which seem to be using the most cpu time?
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- Post #3
- Jun 7, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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argh i must be cursed

Ok let me get this straight, please correct me.. You had computer problems, so you disconnected all your case fans and now it crashes when the cover is on? Sounds to me like you made it worse. Disconnecting your fans is not a smart idea, especially with the cover on. Another tip, no one here...
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- Post #2
- Jun 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ram Clock Speed issue

Great! The Kingston information you received is correct. You'll see the CL letters in relation to RAM sticks pretty much every time. The lower the better is right. And Crucial is a great company, they haven't done me wrong once in the few years I've been using their products. Good to hear you...
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- Post #4
- Jun 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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help, video card problem

I'm thinking maybe Disk Indexing is turned on, and windows is going to thrash the drives for a bit. Look in the device manager, is the card listed there, without any problems? Try getting newest drivers if any from Maxtor website. Lastly, disable the indexing service in XP, and rebbot. see if...
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- Post #7
- Jun 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Ram Clock Speed issue

Again, yet ANOTHER reason to stay the hell away from comp manufacturers. I looked at the link you posted, about the memory installed in your machine currently, and came up with another manufacturer and a much cheaper price than you did ;) Crucial PC2700 512mb you may find it cheaper somewhere...
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- Post #2
- Jun 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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help, video card problem

In the Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs: are there any entries for ATI at all? if there are, remove them. if not, you are correct, and windows has installed minimal drivers for said card. Is it listed as an ATI Rage pro? or vga device?
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- Post #4
- Jun 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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cannot reinstall Windows

I would say yes
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- Post #7
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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edit: Saphhire Radeon 9500 Not pro $149 + free ship

I am 2 for 2 on softmodding the red colored 9500 non pro 128mb sapphire card, both purchased from newegg in the last month. I'm a happy camper, and so is my friend. fill rates doubled, and they overclock to stock 9700 pro speeds just fine. ymmv
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- Post #31
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Just installed new power supply, now all images and browser adds are garbled

scandisk, and repair install of windows may help. can't hurt.
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- Post #5
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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cannot reinstall Windows

Disconnect all but one drive, and the cdrom. I see that board has onboard RAID; is the installation drive attached to one of the RAID connectors, or a normal ide one? If it is connected to the RAID connector, I'm pretty sure you'll need drivers to install . When you first start a windows...
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- Post #3
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Radeon 9800 severe Artifacting...no overclocking whatsoever..

Ok let's start at the beginning. Did you install windows from scratch? newest directx which nforce2 driver package is installed? which video drivers are you currently using? what is the processor temp? are all your fans operating? It sounds to me like your card is overheating, or suffering from...
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- Post #2
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video problem Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro.

I seriously doubt the floppy power connector is the problem. Which ATI drivers are you using? if it's the cat 3.2's, try the 3.4's. if you have 3.4's install 3.2's etc. Have you installed the newest allinone(hyperion i think they call it now) VIA chipset motherboard drivers? What are the temps...
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- Post #7
- Jun 5, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Asus P4C800 and Radeon 9800 Pro Odd Colors

I've lookd all through the downloadable pdf document user manual from the asus taiwan site dated april 2003, but I don't see any mention of a "virtual gart" driver. I'm aware of "SmartGART" as part of the ATI driver installation, is this what you meant? Regardless of the gart issue, if you...
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- Post #5
- Jun 4, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Card(s) Overheating

humor me. keep the case open, and put a small fan next to it, blowing in. I can pretty much guarantee that it won't overheat anymore. simply removing the side panel isnt going to increase airflow. If this works, then you'll need a few case fans. one in front (intake), and one in the back(exhaust).
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- Post #4
- Jun 3, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Asus P4C800 and Radeon 9800 Pro Odd Colors

Would you mind listing your system specs please. there could be incompatibilities with that card and your motherboard, for instance
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- Post #2
- Jun 3, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building

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