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Forum: News May 11, 2009, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,419
Posted By btarunr
Corsair Announces New 256GB High-Performance Solid-State Drive

Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the launch of the Corsair Storage Solutions P256 high-performance 256GB solid-state drive (SSD).
...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 18, 2009, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,068
Posted By Wozzer
What drivers are you using, I used to have a...

What drivers are you using, I used to have a Realtek driver and it had around 15 options for the environment.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 18, 2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,068
Posted By raptori
you should check the environment setting to none...

you should check the environment setting to none or default in case you're hearing echo.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 18, 2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,068
Posted By DRDNA
Do you have a microphone pluged in or built in if...

Do you have a microphone pluged in or built in if so disable it and see if your still echoing.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 14, 2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,542
Posted By DanTheBanjoman
Go to some animal hugging site and ask people why...

Go to some animal hugging site and ask people why they have so many pets. Go to a stamp collectors site and ask people why they have so many stamps.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By Darknova
Hahah, I'm using my old 17" monitor. Makes a huge...

Hahah, I'm using my old 17" monitor. Makes a huge difference, been using dual monitors for so long I just can't go back to a single monitor.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By Darknova
Ultramon is amazing mate. I couldn't use dual...

Ultramon is amazing mate. I couldn't use dual monitors without out it.

The main feature is the second taskbar, without that you only have the main taskbar on the first monitor, and it gets...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 09:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By alexp999
You can run two games at once, but I doubt the...

You can run two games at once, but I doubt the card would handle it, unless it was from a few years back.

Also dont forget, if running full screen on one monitor and you click on something on the...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By Mussels
in 2D? no change. as for 3D it would add a lot of...

in 2D? no change. as for 3D it would add a lot of stress, but no games really support it.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By alexp999
You only get DVI to VGA adaptors with cards that...

You only get DVI to VGA adaptors with cards that have no VGA output, cus their card has one VGA and one DVI, an adaptor was not needed
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By Mussels
yeah thats the one. it makes DVI ports VGA, end...

yeah thats the one. it makes DVI ports VGA, end story.

I'm surprised the card didnt come with it.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,202
Posted By Darknova
Plug the monitors into the 4830 (both of them),...

Plug the monitors into the 4830 (both of them), then enable the second monitor in Windows Display Options and position it where ever you want (physically, and in Display Options - you can drag the...
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 04:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Jakl
Possibly something happened to the mobo, im...

Possibly something happened to the mobo, im saying to check it out... It can happen
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 04:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Polaris573
but that can't be since it worked only moments...

but that can't be since it worked only moments ago with the DSL modem.
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 04:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Polaris573
So odd that it works with the DSL modem. Try a...

So odd that it works with the DSL modem. Try a different router port, maybe one of them is broken.
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Polaris573
You shouldn't have to install any software for a...

You shouldn't have to install any software for a router.

To ping (send packets to a specified IP address as a test) do this:

Open the command prompt and type "ping 192.168.1.1" without quotes...
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 03:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Easy Rhino
are you behind a home router? try this ...

are you behind a home router?

try this

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/windowsnetworkin1/ht/renewipaddrwxp.htm
Forum: Networking & Security Apr 7, 2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By Easy Rhino
what OS is on your sister's PC ? you most likely...

what OS is on your sister's PC ? you most likely need to open up cmd and release the IP address from there. are you using a router?
Forum: Graphics Cards Apr 6, 2009, 10:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,200
Posted By Wile E
Should be 1440x900 if it's widescreen, 1280x1024...

Should be 1440x900 if it's widescreen, 1280x1024 if it's not. Just set the slider all the way up. It likely doesn't go past the monitor's native res anyway.
Forum: Graphics Cards Apr 6, 2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,200
Posted By oli_ramsay
1280 x 1024 according to google, set it to that.

1280 x 1024 according to google, set it to that.
Forum: Graphics Cards Apr 6, 2009, 10:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,200
Posted By Castiel
I was just asking. I'm not trying to be rude or a...

I was just asking. I'm not trying to be rude or a pain.

Please put all of your info in your systems information section please. It helps us out more.
Forum: Reviews Apr 1, 2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 988,720
Posted By W1zzard
AMD Radeon HD 4890 CrossFire

[page=Introduction & Specifications]
Introduction

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/HD_4890_CrossFire/images/logo.jpg

Today AMD announced their Radeon HD 4890 Series. It is based on the...
Forum: AMD / ATI Apr 1, 2009, 03:38 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 13,124
Posted By Wile E
Quick tutorial. ...

Quick tutorial.

http://img.techpowerup.org/090331/RT1.png
http://img.techpowerup.org/090331/RT2.png

After that, it should be self explanatory.
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 25, 2009, 02:06 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 16,027
Posted By xfire
Superman was feeling bored after a long break of...

Superman was feeling bored after a long break of crime fighting and
wanted to go out and party.

He called Batman to ask if he wanted to go to a club & pick up some
young girls. Batman said...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 21, 2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,543
Posted By Wile E
No, the quality is rarely the same. But I'm...

No, the quality is rarely the same. But I'm picky, too. I notice scaling artifacts.
Yeah, dvd burners read (and write) CDs
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 19, 2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,543
Posted By KBD
About Foxconn, if they fixed the BIOS on the...

About Foxconn, if they fixed the BIOS on the Bloodrage thats a great board feature-wise. They were just people complaining about it being very buggy, but that was prolly the initial release.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 19, 2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 6,543
Posted By Binge
What do you want to do with your computer? What...

What do you want to do with your computer? What kind of performance do you want to see?

From personal experience when I went i7 I decided I would not skimp on any aspect that had a benefit in...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Mar 6, 2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By craigo
that xiggy and a 120mm fan mounted behind the...

that xiggy and a 120mm fan mounted behind the mesh of the lower three bays in a to5 will cool quite well... the issue with that case is all in the graphics cards...try to get a card with a cooler...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Mar 6, 2009, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By BarbaricSoul
also, the xigmatech coolers mentioned in this...

also, the xigmatech coolers mentioned in this thread are some of the best CPU heatsinks available, are better than both those ASUS coolers you listed, and are less expensive than those coolers you...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Mar 6, 2009, 11:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By aCid888*
Good good, enjoy it. :) Good luck with...

Good good, enjoy it. :)

Good luck with whatever system you buy too.
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Mar 6, 2009, 09:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By alexp999
Coolermaster CM690! :rockout: Got to be the...

Coolermaster CM690! :rockout:
Got to be the best mid tower case out there IMO.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 6, 2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By ChiSox
Well your motherboard is whats goinf to decide...

Well your motherboard is whats goinf to decide how many USB ports you get...the case will supply the front usb ports.....The great oart about the Lian Li case is its STURDY alot of the lower priced...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 6, 2009, 06:22 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By Silverel
The USB ports in the back are going to be...

The USB ports in the back are going to be dependant on your motherboard. The front USB ports are dependant on the case. Be careful not to get one that has a PSU included, typically they're just extra...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 6, 2009, 02:46 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By OzzmanFloyd120
Not really true, most of the current AM2+ boards...

Not really true, most of the current AM2+ boards are releasing bios updates to support AM3 and DDR3. I know that he doesn't know how to flash his bios, but if he's anything like anyone else who's...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By DarkMatter
Those seem like good options to me. Mind...

Those seem like good options to me.

Mind that Core i7 is expensive, chosing it would be like making a complete U turn, out from your first intentions IMHO, but if that's what you want go for it....
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 01:13 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By ShadowFold
Everything looks good. I still say Phenom II x3 +...

Everything looks good. I still say Phenom II x3 + 790GX. Cheaper and the performance wouldn't make much of a difference in games.

Don't forget the other stuff..
LG DVD Drive...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By HammerON
Don't forget the cost of an OS~ Vista...

Don't forget the cost of an OS~

Vista Ulitmate 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493

Vista Ultimate 32-bit...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By RevengE
There is A Core I7 920 that is alot cheaper your...

There is A Core I7 920 that is alot cheaper your looking at the Extreame Editon..Here you go:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 06:44 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By Wile E
It's a Mobo model. At any rate, can you get...

It's a Mobo model.

At any rate, can you get your PC parts from the cheaper place? If so, an Intel quad build is the way to go.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 5, 2009, 06:43 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 10,306
Posted By MKmods
Crosshair is an Asus motherboard.. Crossfire is...

Crosshair is an Asus motherboard.. Crossfire is using 2 or more ATI video cards to improve graphics.
http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex_about.aspx

When using Nvidia based cards its called SLI....
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