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Weird computer shutdown/restart problem

Yesterday my PC has started to instantly power off when going into 3d games / playing some movies. After it has powered of, after about 5 seconds it will power on. It has not BSOD'ed, but instantly powered off. My gut says it's either the PSU or the GFX card. I've checked fans on both to make...
- Chuck
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- Aug 17, 2010
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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ATI 4890 vs Geforce 275

Hmm interesting stuff. Unfortunately I don't live in the US, and the reliable suppliers I have access too is pretty limited and none of them sell the Vapor-X. I just assumed the GTX270 / 4890 was the middle ground, not the high-end. Maybe I should be going a step below (GTX260) to get a bit...
- Chuck
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- Aug 9, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 4890 vs Geforce 275

I'm trying to weigh up getting one of these cards. I know now is not the best time to get one, but my current 8800 GT just went up to GFX card heaven so I need another ASAP. As far as I can tell performance wise they are pretty similar. Feature wise the ATI card has DX 10.1 on it's side, and...
- Chuck
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- Aug 9, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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No audio: Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6, Vista 64-bit

I had similar issues. I'm not 100% sure how I fixed it, but I think the audio device only shows up when you plug in the speaker (it has detection when you put the cable in), and then us the Realtek audio manager to tell it what the cable was you just plugged in. You then need to restart the...
- Chuck
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- Jan 12, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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P35 or 680i

Hmm Interesting. What does X48 bring to the table? DDR3 RAM seems a little too pricey for me
- Chuck
- Post #8
- Nov 11, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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P35 or 680i

Well my screen will have a native resolution of 1920 x 1200. I currently don't play games at that resolution though. Noise is also a concern, so have been trying to figure out how noisey two of them will be. Guess its not worth the hassle.
- Chuck
- Post #4
- Nov 11, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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P35 or 680i

Hi, I am trying to spec out a new box and was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions on the pro's and cons of P35 vs 680i. My understanding is that the P35 is stable but has less features, and the 680i is obviously SLI ready, but is less stable. I've wittled down my choices to...
- Chuck
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- Nov 11, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Motherboards
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AGP or PCI-e

Are there any good articles on the arguments for PCI-e? I'm currently looking to upgrade my PC and am wondering if I should go for AGP and keep my existing card (GF 4400ti), or go PCI-e and get a new GFX card. A year or so down the road, will AGP be that much slower, that being forced into...
- Chuck
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- Jan 25, 2005
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Computer Building
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Hard Disk question

Thanks. Anyone know if they've actually fixed the hard drive corruption issue? I remember there was a big thing a while back with them saying you should only use your HD for a few hours a day or something, which is obviously unrealisitc.
- Chuck
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- May 11, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Hard Disk question

Hi, I think my hard disk has just packed it in so I'm looking for a replacement ASAP. Looking at reviews I think i'll either go for a WD Caviar WD2000BB/JB, or a IBM/Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 . I was wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions about them. Firstly do HD manufacturers no...
- Chuck
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- May 10, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Windows 2k domain / networking issue

SP6. Part of the reason I say that it seems to have 'fallen off the network' is that when i logged into the server in question it didn't say 'you have x days left until your password expires' which it should have said. Does anyone have any good documentation about exactly what ports windows...
- Chuck
- Post #5
- Sep 23, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 2k domain / networking issue

Sorry I think my subject has confused my question. Its an NT4 domain with these two win 2k servers. So no AD. Should have read 'Windows 2k - domain / networking issue' I guess.
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Sep 22, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 2k domain / networking issue

Hi, I've got two servers on a domain which for various reasons are on a DMZ (packets need to go through the firewall to get to the PDC/BDC). For some reason every so often (about 4 monthly intervals) one of them will seem to drop off the domain. When the other server on the same subnet tries...
- Chuck
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- Sep 22, 2003
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Linux Service Help

Source. Ok Thanks.. I was just wondering if there was a more automated way of doing it.
- Chuck
- Post #5
- Oct 6, 2002
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Linux Service Help

Yes but the new version of apache is not listed. How do I add one to that list?
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Oct 6, 2002
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Linux Service Help

Hi, I've got a RH 7.something linux box that i've just installed apache 2 on, and an updated version of SSH. Both are in new locations compaired to the old versions. Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide which explains how you can get these to run at start up? Do you simply make a...
- Chuck
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- Oct 6, 2002
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Operating Systems
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HP driver's

Including NT4?
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Sep 28, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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HP driver's

Does anyone know where I can download some drivers for the HP 7200i CD writer? I've tried on the HP site but they are not there. Thanks.
- Chuck
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- Sep 27, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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RJ45 ethernet wiring.

Thanks. I guess I just do it with my hands and a lot of patience then. :)
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Sep 5, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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RJ45 ethernet wiring.

Hi, Could someone point me in the direction of a guide about how to correctly wire wall boxes for rj45 ethernet connections? More specifically how to attach the wires to the pins in side. I have some extentions already, but a few need to be added and changed, so I need to know both how to make...
- Chuck
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- Sep 5, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless Cable Internet.

Thanks. With a little more investigation I have found the manual for the 'version 2' edition, and it does indeed mention MAC filtering, albeit a bit vaguely. (ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/befw11s4_v2ug.pdf) "Editing MAC Filter Setting This feature filters the Ethernet adapter?s specific MAC...
- Chuck
- Post #9
- Aug 30, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless Cable Internet.

Hmm, the Orinoco adapters are almost double the price of the other ones over here int he UK. :( Could you confirm the restrict by MAC address thing? I have a better gut feeling about the linksys, but the lack of that feature does make me warey. Thanks.
- Chuck
- Post #6
- Aug 29, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless Cable Internet.

The other thing was that the Netgear kit doesn't seem to be WiFi certified. Argh...
- Chuck
- Post #5
- Aug 28, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless Cable Internet.

Thanks. JackMDS. I did actually read that FAQ before posting (I try to make sure I at least do a bit of research before annoying you all :)), but I really wanted some feed back from users of those two devices. henderson2001mis, Thanks for the input. I'll be sure to get a Lucent card. I've...
- Chuck
- Post #4
- Aug 28, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless Cable Internet.

Hi, I'm getting a 512k (NTL) Cable Internet connection in a few weeks for my house. I can't lay cables everywhere so unfortunatly i'm having to bite the wireless bullet. The two Wireless AP / Cable devices I have been eyeing are the: Linksys BEFW11S4 - "EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL...
- Chuck
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- Aug 28, 2002
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Networking
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Question on Geforce4 4400 and 300watt PS

Running a Leadtek 4400 fine with my 300W PSU (AMD XP 1800, Abit KR7, etc..)
- Chuck
- Post #2
- Jun 21, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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'My Pictures' thumbnails

I have done. But its the windows preview thing thats the problem. PSP's 'browse' function works flawlessly.
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Jun 1, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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'My Pictures' thumbnails

My 'My Pictures' directory has started to behave a little strangely. When I scroll down a few lines of pictures, they all become black images (even though they load fine in IE, PSP, etc..). Does anyone know what might be going wrong? There are quite a few images in there, but I wouldn't say it...
- Chuck
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- May 31, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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task manager for win98.

Does anyone know of a good NT typle task manager style for win 98? I need to know how much memory each app is using. Thanks.
- Chuck
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- May 27, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows
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Doom III due in November!

sorry.. the years must be creeping up on me ;)
- Chuck
- Post #14
- May 19, 2002
- Forum: Windows
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Doom III due in November!

well ID software have always kept to their 2 year development cycle. Not sure if this time will be different. They do always release their games at christmas though (December is more likley I think).
- Chuck
- Post #9
- May 18, 2002
- Forum: Windows
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Repair disk in win2k

if you mean an emergency repair disk: start -> programs -> accessories -> system tools -> backup
- Chuck
- Post #2
- May 18, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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New nVidia Detonators - v28.32 Official.......

How about in Q2 & Q3... that setting doesn't exist. Thanks.
- Chuck
- Post #36
- Mar 21, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Abit KR7-RAID / 1800+ problem.

Well in my normal install all devices are shareing the same IRQ (11). In the special 'Standard PC' (non-ACPI) install i did the RAID controller had IRQ 11 all to itself. The SB Live and a NIC were sharing the same IRQ. There are no exclamation points present. I will try removing NIC's when I...
- Chuck
- Post #3
- Jan 24, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Abit KR7-RAID / 1800+ problem.

I'm still got two problems with my newly installed Abit KR7-RAID system. KR7-RAID, 1800+, 256MB DDR Cruical, Taisol 760 cooler, SB Live, 2 NIC's, etc.. In the first boot of the day within about 5-10 mins I get a BSOD in win2000 which varies from message to message (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL...
- Chuck
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- Jan 24, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Memory testing.

Well I ran half'ish of the test (someone needed the computer so i had to stop) and it came up with 2 errors in pass 4, test 5. thats it. Could those two be causeing many BSOD's?
- Chuck
- Post #6
- Jan 22, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Memory testing.

Just to confirm, if I am getting errors does that mean i should definatly send the ram back to where I bought it from?
- Chuck
- Post #4
- Jan 22, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Radeon 8500, GF3 ti200, etc...

Its come to the stage where my Geforce 1 DDR seems to be giving up the ghost (crashes and whatnot - probably heat related). I've been wading through the forums and reviews for some time and I think I?ve managed to get some basis of what pro's and cons are of all the cards, however there are...
- Chuck
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- Jan 21, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Memory testing.

Is there a good util avaiable for testing RAM? Mine passes the bootup tests, but I have a feeling it could be still broken. Is there a further test I can do? Thanks.
- Chuck
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- Jan 21, 2002
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which should I get: nVidia Geforce 3 Ti500 or ATI Radeon 8500??

Im thinking of making a simalor decision. I probubly have the money for both but i'd obviously like to get the one with the better bang for buck (which ATM seems like the 8500). The things that concern me though is how 'correct' ATI's OpenGL drivers are (I do a bit of OpenGL programing so the...
- Chuck
- Post #8
- Jan 13, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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