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LCD Color Test

LDC Monitor Brand: Samsun Model: 930B RT: 8s # Colors: 16.2m # Bits: (6+2bit dither) #2 - Color Fade: VERY small amount of dithering (just barely detectable). #3 - Color Bars: Only 1 or 2 spots of slightly visible dithering. #5 - Circle Fade: No dithering is visibe -- completely smooth...
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- Post #2
- May 25, 2005
- Forum: Displays
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RMA it?

Considering the fact that you are experiencing lockups in EVERY situation, I think you ARE having power supply issues.... I know you have a good-sounding power supply, but even good PSUs can go bad. Try this, disconnect everything non essential (basically every extra hard drive, take out all...
- MajorPayne
- Post #3
- May 25, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Win XP x64 download + Tips + Drivers.

There is no difference in processor heat when running in X64 vs Xp-32 (I have tested this with my own system). The processor's max heat under load in windows Xp-32 will still be it's max heat under load in X64. X64 may make it run slightly warmer during idle (since more of the processor is...
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- Post #6
- May 24, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win XP x64 download + Tips + Drivers.

I think this is a large part of the reason that X64 appears to be more sensitive to overclocking.... Simply put, in Xp-32, you are not using the chip to it's fullest potential, but in X64, you are using much more of the chips processing abilities, and when you add an overclock to that which...
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- Post #4
- May 24, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can I use more than 2 Sticks with the new A64 rev E A.K.A venice?

Ahh, hence the reason that I said "Supposedly"... I am loathe to really believe claims such as this until they have been confirmed in the real world and tested. Otherwise, they are just PR waiting to be verefied. Thanks Xed, you saved me the trouble of wondering if I should move up to San...
- MajorPayne
- Post #12
- May 23, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Can I use more than 2 Sticks with the new A64 rev E A.K.A venice?

OK, to clear up the discussion here, you CAN run 4 sticks of memory at 400 MHZ on a venice... You can also do this on a Winchester (I should know, since I am doing it right now). The caveat is that it imposes a 2T command rate, which is somewhat of a performance hit (how much of a hit is still...
- MajorPayne
- Post #9
- May 23, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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No Canon printer drivers for x64!

Yes, the BJC-8000 driver seems to be a great catch-all for Canon printers that do not have any X64 drivers... BUT there is still no fix for some of the missing things for my Canon printer. I have an i470D, which has a built in Card Reader slot, but there is no X64 driver for it, so I cannot...
- MajorPayne
- Post #6
- May 23, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win XP x64 download + Tips + Drivers.

A useful tip (in my book anyway) is to check out www.planetamd64.com BEFORE you upgrade to X64. They have a database of all of the drivers (both beta AND final release ones), as well as many useful tips for how to deal with migrating to XP, and how to get hardware working when the manufacturer...
- MajorPayne
- Post #2
- May 23, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Top 3 Motherboards you ever had

#1 -- DFI Nforce 4 SLI (A64) -- this is my current board (and my all-time favorite)... I have never had a board be this overclock friendly (running my A64 3000+ Winchester at above 2.7 GHZ), rock stable, and it runs 2 video cards in SLI!!! #2 -- My Chaintech VNF4-Ultra (A64) -- this board...
- MajorPayne
- Post #18
- May 18, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Motherboard bad...help!

Wow, most times when folks post about a MB problem, there are about a thousand possible other things that could have dies, but I think you have pretty well ID's this one. I would definitely RMA the board if possible (although this leaves you without a working system for a few weeks, which...
- MajorPayne
- Post #3
- May 18, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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dual boot wxp 32 & 64bit?

Nanobaud had it ABSOLUTELY correct, in that a BIOS-based dual-boot system is the best when you are testing a new OS. I cannot count the number of times that I have heard people complain that they set up a dual boot, wiped one of the OS', and then lost everything.... It is really quite simple...
- MajorPayne
- Post #4
- May 18, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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DFI Ultra D = Ultra Picky?

This is the reason that I often tell folks with questions about thier DFI boards to ask here as well as DFI street. You can sometimes get useful answers at DFI street, but often as not, you get slammed for asking a legitimate question. Here, you at least are not likely to be slammed for not...
- MajorPayne
- Post #6
- May 17, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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DFI Ultra D = Ultra Picky?

I have used Kingston Valueram, Corsair Valueram, Kingston HyperX, and Mushkin RAM in my DFI SLI board (identical to your board except for the SLI bridge) with no issues. I have heard that earlier BIOS did have an issue with them, but these are apparently fixed (as the posters above pointed out...
- MajorPayne
- Post #4
- May 17, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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My nF4 SLI-DR will not boot even to post

Yeah, what he said.... rise4310 has definitely got the right idea.... Check your CPU first (if possible, try it in another board). If you DO have a Venice, you will likely need a BIOS update before the board can use it. If you do NOT have a Venice, and your CPU checks out OK on a...
- MajorPayne
- Post #5
- May 17, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Friend Purchased XP-Pro REALLY cheap.. Legit or not???

I know, which is why I was wondering about the possibilities if he did not listen to me, and used it anyway (since he ignored my advice about buying the damn thing, and about his CC number being possibly vulnerable now). Fortunately, he decided that it is not wise to install possibly illegal...
- MajorPayne
- Post #23
- May 17, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems

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