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Is it possible to undo quick format?

I mistakenly formatted the wrong drive :( Is there any way to recover from this? I used windows quick format and drive was NTFS
- nimo
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- Sep 12, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows
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Can I force 1600 x 1200 on a CRT ?

the max I can push my 19' is 1920x1440 so 1600x1200 is possible
- nimo
- Post #11
- Aug 13, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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AMD 3700 Temps

What's your ambient temperature? Any air cooling temp under ambient is generally false.
- nimo
- Post #2
- Jan 9, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 146 temps idle/load strangely close?

I have a 148 running at 2.82 right now Idle is 36C full load is 38-39C I also found it a bit strange at 1st
- nimo
- Post #2
- Jan 5, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Removing HSF from CPU with thermal pad

Heat with a heir dryer for several sec & lift with a twist Should come off w/o any difficulty
- nimo
- Post #2
- Dec 30, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Radeon 9700 vs Nvidia 5200

9700 will give a 6600 a run for its money It's no brainer really 9700 all the way
- nimo
- Post #10
- Dec 23, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

I installed speedfan still its only 32C idle 35C full load I'm running opteron 148 at stock with zalman 7700-cu I know opterons run cool but not that cool
- nimo
- Post #810
- Dec 21, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

What's a good hardware monitor to use on this board? I have everest I'm running prime now and the temp moved from 32 to 33(opteron 148 stock) Some how I don't buy the idle vs load is only one C
- nimo
- Post #807
- Dec 20, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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New build running it to installation problems

I have problems installing the 2 1st the zalman I'm installing it on 939 asrock mb When I tighten the bolts to the end I can still turn it clockwise and counter clockwise a few mm each way Otherwise it seems to be sitting firmly on the CPU other wise Is it normal? 2nd the 800gto...
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- Dec 20, 2005
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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WINDOWS XP PRO = I NEED HELP!!!!!

I do I had the free AVG & Sygate Firewall combo. And for a free antivirus/firewall they are pretty good but after I installed Symantec corp. 9 it made me reevaluate the effectiveness of AVG. Not only did Symantec found existing viruses AVG overlooked it also seems to detect ?incoming...
- nimo
- Post #14
- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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PC Controled House Lights ...

Sry but the OP is in Europe X10 don?t seem to be shipping internationally not from x10.com anyways Plus there are the 120v/60Hz vs. 230v/50Hz compatibility problems
- nimo
- Post #8
- Sep 6, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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PC Controled House Lights ...

1st I?d like to state that no matter what route you pick it will involve significant electric rewiring & its highly unadvisable to mess with 220V lines unless you know what you are doing!!! That said I would not recommend going the direct route and connecting ?contactor switches? to USB...
- nimo
- Post #6
- Sep 6, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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Can you convert a .dwg into a .plt?!

Tnx that was a life saver I figured out how to plot but couldn?t fit to any paper that was available in any reasonable scale. I think the problem is solved now My autoCAD skills are rudimentary at best Tnx to all again
- nimo
- Post #9
- Sep 2, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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Can you convert a .dwg into a .plt?!

1st thing I checked and unfortunately no. I get multiple options on .dxx types but not plt Unless its some where else other than ?save as??
- nimo
- Post #3
- Sep 2, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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Can you convert a .dwg into a .plt?!

long story shot : I needed to print out some schematics I have in autocad I poped them on to a CD and bought them to a printing place The guy there opens up the files and says: we can?t print this. (he understood they were autocad files) You need to bring the files in .plt format So I...
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- Sep 2, 2005
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows
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Socket 939 PCI-X with SLI?

The only MB (that I can think of right now) that comes remotely close to what you are looking for is this : http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html x2 x16 PCI-e full x16 on both and x2 PCI-X Unfortunately it?s a dual 940 board
- nimo
- Post #10
- Aug 27, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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DFI Lanparty PS?

You could try this for size : http://www.tagan.com/pages/products/easyconS/e_tg580_u15.html
- nimo
- Post #13
- Aug 17, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video capture card

If you want something for just recording Halo etc.. go with Searchmaster?s recommendation. If you really, really want good capture/editing card & have the budget for it You need to look at Matrox rtx10 or equivalent http://matrox.com/video/products/rtx10hw/home.cfm Unfortunately any...
- nimo
- Post #9
- Jun 24, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Does Semp 3100+ Come Socket A?

If you read the specifications it?s says socket 754 not A There is a ?typo? in the product name
- nimo
- Post #3
- Jun 23, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help understanding mobile graphics cards

Tnx for the info I?m going for Fujitsu Amilo A range probably A1630 3200+ Seems like a nice paltop
- nimo
- Post #4
- Jun 15, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help understanding mobile graphics cards

I got a little university fund available after giving some lectures etc... I can use it to purchase a laptop but I have to get it thru the university so my choices are some what limited after comparing a few of them its all boils down to graphics. The x300 seemed like a good choice but...
- nimo
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- Jun 14, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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New WD1600 making screeching noises

The drive functions but it makes a noise like an old worn out record with a needle screeching over it Is this ?normal? occurrence with some drives or is it about to die? tnx
- nimo
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- Feb 13, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Rambus PC800 (RDRAM) vs DDR PC3200

It?s a shame that SiS r659 never made it in to production A quad channel pc1200 RDRAM would have man handled fastest DDR even today
- nimo
- Post #8
- Oct 14, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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22? CRT what would you recommend?

Is NEC 2070SB basically the same?
- nimo
- Post #4
- Aug 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Your CPU history?

Audiocassette recorder ??a soldering iron ?.. and a lot of patience 86ZX 486 66(I think it was a 66 don?t remember exactly ) p1 133 p2 266 p3 450 p4 1.5 p4 2.53 Athlon 2500 p4 2.6
- nimo
- Post #24
- Aug 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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22? CRT what would you recommend?

My old trusted 20? died, may he rest in peace I been looking at IIYAMA VISION MASTER PRO514 I?m using the monitor as a TV as well and I don?t have much room for external speakers So it seems like a good replacement Also LG N2200P looks nice too But I really have no clue, as I didn?t buy any...
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- Aug 28, 2004
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Computer Building
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Matrox

Cos at that time what was competing against it was a 8Mb Diamond S3 etc? Or god forbid a Syruxlogic 0.5-2MB cards and 3D was largely handled by a 2nd card btw Matrox had 3D accelerator card , can?t remember the model now So if the 3D performance was largely the same across the board...
- nimo
- Post #12
- Aug 2, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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OCing a 766MHZ Celeron! Problems ><

A silly question but what do you get out of OCed >Celeron< ??? Is the gain really worth the OC ?
- nimo
- Post #7
- Aug 2, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Matrox

Why would Matrox compete with ATI & Nvidia in the gamers market?!! Matrox always catered to the business community and with the X10/X100 video editing cards plus other products for the ?professional? market Why would they shoot them selves in a foot and be drugged in to a pissing contest...
- nimo
- Post #9
- Aug 2, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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VGA silencer conflicting with RAM sinks?

I have a Hercules 9700pro no problems with RAM heatsinks clearance Only problem while installing was with the heatsink at the back of that GPU But that?s not a problem for you
- nimo
- Post #3
- Aug 1, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Time to upgrade

IMHO an upgrade at this time considering that you want to upgrade again in 6months is a waste of time/money. P4B 3.06 does have HT but it not on par with the P4C 3Ghz You are unlikely see significant gains over what you have If you get the P4C 3Ghz and oc you MB to 800FSB you still going to...
- nimo
- Post #3
- Jul 18, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Coolermaster Hyper 6

Xp-120 is a step up for SP94 But Thermalright always makes an AMD counterpart sp94/sp97 So there will be an AMD version for sure
- nimo
- Post #10
- Jun 25, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Coolermaster Hyper 6

1.1Kg??!! you kidding right ? I?d wait for the Thermalright xp-120 if you have the time
- nimo
- Post #7
- Jun 24, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Looking for toolfree no door no nonsense full-tower case

Nope, cos the case will be mounted higher than the monitor level Dragging the monitor cable effectively to the top of the case will not be possible length wise w/o extension
- nimo
- Post #10
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Xbox 2 - No compatibility for Xbox 1 games. *** EDIT: Detailed specs now inside ***

Speaking as some one who plays only on the PC B/C is a big deal for me I like to pop games like CivI, Orion conspiracy, Vikings etc? every once in a while And keeping a separate partition isn?t making me any happier
- nimo
- Post #53
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for toolfree no door no nonsense full-tower case

It?s harder to find a full tower case then I thought Lian-li doesn?t work for me cos I mount it on the wall and inverted design will cause some cable problems aseptically with monitor
- nimo
- Post #8
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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what size hole saw

Just take a CD and check CD=120mm
- nimo
- Post #5
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Looking for toolfree no door no nonsense full-tower case

Yep nothing that covers the drive bays and something like 200-300$
- nimo
- Post #6
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Looking for toolfree no door no nonsense full-tower case

Preferably something from a known manufacturer with availability out side of US feel free to trow any suggestions regardless Tnx
- nimo
- Thread
- Jun 22, 2004
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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POLL Celeron 700 or slot P3 550

Nothing is wrong with the desktop However I?m referring to the really high quality not the common files Common work fine on both
- nimo
- Post #30
- Jun 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building

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