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My Temp Video Card Is Horribly Retarded

It seems to be having a problem when using some video-playback capability of your video card. Can you try to turn off either Hardware Acceleration for your video card (in the device properties) or hardware rendering options in your video player software? (I know MPC lets you turn this off but I...
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- Post #2
- Apr 8, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Making good coffee

Your reputation precedes you, Descartes. Thanks for the info.
- elzmaddy
- Post #14
- Mar 31, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Making good coffee

What coffee would you recommend? Something from Starbucks maybe?
- elzmaddy
- Post #10
- Mar 31, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Making good coffee

Yes, they use a BUNN coffee maker that costs several hundred dollars. It's for commercial use, so I don't know why I would need something so big at home. Maybe it does a better job in some way, getting the water hotter?
- elzmaddy
- Post #5
- Mar 31, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Making good coffee

I really do not know what I am doing when it comes to coffee. I can't make a good cup of coffee at home, so I usually get one from Dunkin Donuts. I've tried making my own with their brand of ground coffee, but not only is the taste unacceptable, it doesn't have that same caffiene kick to it, no...
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- Mar 31, 2006
- Replies: 31
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Mapping the context key to something else

NM..... Windows 2003 Resource kit has a remapkey.exe function that does exactly this... Was surprised to see the Application key there. http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1080891819
- elzmaddy
- Post #4
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Mapping the context key to something else

I have the Microsoft Keyboard software installed... I took a look at Key Settings. For 'Application Key' I have no choice other than to disable it.
- elzmaddy
- Post #3
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Mapping the context key to something else

I have a Microsoft keyboard that has a context-click (right-click) key on the right side of the keyboard. I think it would be much more useful if I had a Windows key instead. Is there a way I can change the function of this key in Windows XP?
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- Feb 2, 2006
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building a sound-deadening enclosure for PCs

Thanks for your feedback. Any idea what material I should use for the ducts?
- elzmaddy
- Post #7
- Jan 11, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Damn atot is too addicting..

Holy moly...
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- Post #23
- Jan 11, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Building a sound-deadening enclosure for PCs

2 function as desktops, 2 as file servers. 12 hard drives total -- 3 of which are noisy. I could replace the drives, replace the fans, and then I still may not have a silent a room as could be. That's what I'm thinking. Do you mean something like this or something like this?
- elzmaddy
- Post #4
- Jan 10, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Building a sound-deadening enclosure for PCs

I'm thinking of getting a wardrobe closet like this one: http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...uctId=11536&langId=-1&parentCats=15597*15852*15856 and putting my three or four systems inside it to deaden their noise. I would have to cut holes for cables and ventilation, of course, and also...
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- Jan 10, 2006
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Wireless Mouse

What is your mousing surface, the couch? In that case why not one of these: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ...details/US/EN,CRID=2150,CONTENTID=5006
- elzmaddy
- Post #2
- Jan 8, 2006
- Forum: Mice
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usb hub reliability?

The hub I used eventually failed on me completely, so then it's safe to assume these problems I was having were particular to that hub.
- elzmaddy
- Post #5
- Jan 8, 2006
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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usb hub reliability?

I want to move my tower away from my desk and use a USB hub or hubs for all my USB devices. I remember, however, from past experience that hubs do not always work the way you want them to. Some devices work intermittently , drop off the hub, come back on, and other devices just don't work...
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- Jan 7, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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cables with cylinder shaped things on them

Something I read on: http://www.reed-electronics.com/tmworld/article/CA187442.html In some applications, ferrite beads around cables can reduce common-mode currents that disrupt a product?s operation. The USB spec discourages the use of ferrite beads because they may slow a data signal?s...
- elzmaddy
- Post #5
- Jan 4, 2006
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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cables with cylinder shaped things on them

Does a digital signal like USB benefit from this?
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- Post #4
- Jan 4, 2006
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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which *flash* mp3 player?

"-mounts with no drivers or special software needed" I wish they made iPods like that. sorry I don't have a suggestion for you, maybe someone else will chime in.
- elzmaddy
- Post #2
- Jan 4, 2006
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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cables with cylinder shaped things on them

You often see video cables with cylindrical things near the connector. I believe I read somewhere that they are used for switching wires. I see some USB cables that have them also. I would like to know what they are called, and why some cables need them and others don't. Which one is 'better'...
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- Jan 4, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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HD in an External optical drive unit?

I have an external CD burner with a USB connection. Can I take the drive out and replace it with a hard drive and will it work in most cases? Or is the hardware in the unit not a true IDE controller that can handle hard drives? Thanks in advance.
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- Jan 4, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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rewiring a power supply

I actually got it working. I connected the PS_ON wire to the MB instead of grounding it, then pressed power button I didn't think to check the fan. Usually with a bad fan, the system will power normally, but overheats after a while, and then crashes. I didn't know a bad fan on a Mac PSU will...
- elzmaddy
- Post #3
- Dec 30, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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rewiring a power supply

After reading a few threads on Macintosh forums, I got the idea of replacing a Mac G4 Quicksilver power supply with an ATX power supply, since a replacement unit is very expensive (1/3 of the cost of the computer). This required splicing wires to match the mac motherboard connector, and the...
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- Dec 29, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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power supply mod not yet successful

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- Post #2
- Dec 29, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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power supply mod not yet successful

After reading a few threads on Macintosh forums, I got the idea of replacing a Mac G4 Quicksilver power supply with an ATX power supply, since a replacement unit is very expensive (1/3 of the cost of the computer). This required splicing wires to match the mac motherboard connector, and the...
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- Dec 29, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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updated BIOS, now nothing starts up

Resetting the jumper did the trick. Thank you! I wonder why loading fail-safe defaults didn't have the same effect.
- elzmaddy
- Post #4
- Dec 27, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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updated BIOS, now nothing starts up

I have a system with an Epox 8RDA3+ that I updated to the latest bios firmware, but now I cannot start any operating system, either from hard drive or from CD. For example, when I boot from Ultimate Boot CD, I can get to the main menu, but I cannot start a DOS boot disk image, I get a "divide...
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- Dec 27, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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ipod car accessory/hookup

I've only tried the casette adapter, but I'm sure FM would give you better sound.
- elzmaddy
- Post #3
- Dec 23, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Logitech MX1000 owners, you like or not?

Yup, that's why I still use an MX500
- elzmaddy
- Post #27
- Dec 22, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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usb keyboard is not recognized

Upgraded to latest motherboard firmware and it works now :) Thanks for the help.
- elzmaddy
- Post #7
- Dec 22, 2005
- Forum: Keyboards
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usb keyboard is not recognized

I'm talking about before the operating system loads...the keyboard is not detected at the initial startup screen. I'll look for a firmware update.
- elzmaddy
- Post #5
- Dec 22, 2005
- Forum: Keyboards
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usb keyboard is not recognized

Just tried a Logitech usb keyboard. No go.
- elzmaddy
- Post #4
- Dec 22, 2005
- Forum: Keyboards
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SATA CD/DVD burner

There may be some useful info here on this optical drive article http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/07/09/msi/index.html
- elzmaddy
- Post #2
- Dec 22, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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usb keyboard is not recognized

Hi, I have a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 USB keyboard plugged into a system with an Epox 8RDA3+ motherboard. The keyboard works fine on another system, but is not recognized by this one, I get a keyboard not present during POST and I cannot type anything. I also tried other usb ports and...
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- Dec 22, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Keyboards
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power supply with 25V?

I'd give it a try. Any idea on what the part I need is called, maybe a voltage doubler or something?
- elzmaddy
- Post #4
- Dec 6, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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power supply with 25V?

Anybody?
- elzmaddy
- Post #2
- Dec 6, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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power supply with 25V?

I'm looking for a PSU with +25V or some kind of adapter to get that voltage on a regular ATX power supply, if possible. I have a Macintosh G4 for which I don't want to buy an expensive replacement unit. Any ideas?
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- Dec 5, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Modding an ATX PSU

Oops. I just noticed the Mac requires +25V on two connector pins. I assume I'm out of luck on this project...
- elzmaddy
- Post #5
- Dec 5, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Modding an ATX PSU

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a try.
- elzmaddy
- Post #3
- Dec 5, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Modding an ATX PSU

I'm modifying an ATX PSU to work in a Macintosh G4 Quicksilver. That requires rearranging the wires of the PSU connector. I just notice the PSUs use different gauge wire (18Mac vs 16ATX). What would happen if I spliced different gauge wires together? Would I necessarily get a different current?
- elzmaddy
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- Dec 5, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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poll: rar or zip?

When I compress files for my own use, I use RAR. When I want to send files to someone else I use ZIP since ZIP is the most popular format.
- elzmaddy
- Post #33
- Jan 17, 2004
- Forum: Windows

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