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^&*( piece of ^&*^& computer

OK....more details. Prior to this reinstall of WinXP Pro, everything on this computer was working just fine. That is to say XP booted and so forth. I wiped the HD with a commercial software app, then continued to install XP. The HD is listed in the Bios as the first boot device, and the...
- kamaboko
- Post #5
- Oct 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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^&*( piece of ^&*^& computer

Hi, I've been trying to reinstall WinXP Pro on a known good IDE 80GB hard drive. The Bios detects the drive both before and after installing the XP Pro files, but upon reboot after the files have been copied to the HD, the OS doesn't continue its installation. This is getting very...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Oct 4, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help needed with Sata 1.50 setup

Hello, I'm having a hell of a time trying to get this ^%&*( sata drive to boot after the WinXP files have been installed. I've made sure that the first boot device is the sata drive. Furthermore, there are no sata drivers that have to be installed during the initial setup of WinXP. I've...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Oct 3, 2006
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

Update... Dimm slots one and two are dead! How the hell that could happen without there ever being a hickup prior to this amazes me. Thanks ya'll for the sounding board. K
- kamaboko
- Post #11
- Jan 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

how would that explain it working for win98 and not xp?
- kamaboko
- Post #10
- Jan 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

INTERESTING UPDATE for grins and giggs i tried loading win98! and it works!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm going to try and load xp pro over it as an upgrade. jesus...this gets more crazy by the minute. looks like my xp cd may be bad. wonderful! computer didn't like the upgrade.
- kamaboko
- Post #8
- Jan 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

the thing i don't get is that it was working perfectly. i didn't change a thing. just did a reinstall of xp pro. it craps out at the ultra dma loader, so i tried the drives on different computers w/o any problems.
- kamaboko
- Post #7
- Jan 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

cmos wasn't an issue, but thanks for trying. as for another processor, i don't have a spare 939 laying around. this is the damndest thing i've ever seen.
- kamaboko
- Post #4
- Jan 3, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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Opinions: Is my Mobo dead?

Hey, got an Epox ultra 3 9nda3. in any case, i went to reinstall xp pro, and the damn thing won't boot beyond the inital post. i'll answer the obvious questions most people ask: bios? the latest try new ide cables? yes try sata? no, don't have sata hd try diff hard drives? yes...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Jan 3, 2006
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best headphones for gaming?

i got two of these and put one on each side of my chair. lol! http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=969
- kamaboko
- Post #85
- Dec 4, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Call of Duty 2 and the weakest link on my rig

Ike0069, thanks for the dx7 suggestion. it made all the difference. question, what am i loosing by playing it with dx7 rather than dx9? k
- kamaboko
- Post #11
- Dec 4, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Call of Duty 2 and the weakest link on my rig

it's agp. should fast write be enabled or not?
- kamaboko
- Post #6
- Dec 3, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Call of Duty 2 and the weakest link on my rig

well that sucks, i just picked up the fricken video card!
- kamaboko
- Post #4
- Dec 3, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Call of Duty 2 and the weakest link on my rig

Hi, Just picked up COD2 and have taken a serious performance hit. At 800x600 with hardly any bells and whistles it's slow. Nothing like COD1 was. I've got the following: AMD 64 3000+ 939 1 GB memory GeForce 6800 Is my processor the weak link? Thanks, K
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2005
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any Aopen XC cube owners? Got a question

Hey, the processor fan will not spin. any suggestions before this thing goes back? and yes, the processor fan is plugged into the right source. thanks, k
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Nov 15, 2005
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

I had a FX5200. Yep, removed all the drivers, and initially installed the most recent from Nvidia. I got the lock ups and so forth, so dumped those drivers and installed the one's that came on the cd. Again, got the old freezaroonie.
- kamaboko
- Post #24
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6600 with ddr2????

not bad. sounds like a nice cheap solution.
- kamaboko
- Post #2
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

at one point had had three hd's, an audigy z3, two dvd burners, and a hauppauge on this thing and never had a power issue. now i've only got the two drives and dvd burner. maybe the 6600gt was whacked.
- kamaboko
- Post #22
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

OK, if it were power related, what would you suggest? I don't want to blow $300 on a power supply because it was rated the best in the world. Just looking for something with enough power to run the system and a 6600GT AGP card. Since I have a 380 watt power supply now, I'm thinking anything...
- kamaboko
- Post #20
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

well, i gave it a sporting try. this hunk of junk goes back. i flashed the bios, updated the chipset drivers, etc. this card freezes, gives me blue screen, and basically is pissing me off. lol! ATI here i come.
- kamaboko
- Post #16
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

prior to installing this card my computer was solid. no problems. now it's a living hell.
- kamaboko
- Post #10
- Nov 8, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

i initially used the supplied cable for power, then used a free one available from the case power supply. in both instances though, i made no difference.
- kamaboko
- Post #6
- Nov 8, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

LOL. i know enough not to confuse AGP from PCI-E. i didn't have any of these problems prior to the card. i mean, everything went whacked after installing this card. even my hauppauge tv card wouldn't work.
- kamaboko
- Post #4
- Nov 8, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just how much power does a 66oogt need?

man, i'm really pissed off. i've waited the past week for my leadtek 6600gt card, and have had nothing but %$^&*( trying to keep it stable. my rig: antec sonata case 380w epox nforce 3 ultra amd 939 3200+ two hd's dvd writer 1gb memory i initially installed it with the latest...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2005
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Stock case with 24 pin power supply?

Can someone rec a case that comes stock with a 24 pin power supply? thanks, k
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Anyone have HDTV on their computer?

Looking for some options on HD cards. Also, what sort of quailty is your picture? My LCD monitor does 1280 x 1024. I know ATI has a card, but I would like to know what other's are using, as well as the quality of their pic and screen resolution. thanks, k
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Sep 14, 2005
- Replies: 9
- Forum: TVs
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Sony Home theater in a box 449+ship

advice: stay away from HTB kits. might as well buy tuna fish cans and stick speakers in them.
- kamaboko
- Post #2
- Aug 6, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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ATI Takes Midrange AGP? X800 Pro - luke warm at best $233 shipped

yeah, i'm still gaming on my Riva. HL2 is a bit slow, but it works. LOL!
- kamaboko
- Post #8
- Aug 2, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free MCSE Cram Sheets Bundle

i've read about this new program as well. from what i've read the "Microsoft Certified Architect" will have to submit an application to MS to enter the program; receive letters of rec from those already holding MCA's; and, basically sacrifice every nano-second of their life to memorize every...
- kamaboko
- Post #15
- Jul 30, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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%$^&*( Half Life 2 and video settings! *&()_)+

yeah...just found that info on-line. a real pisser! all my saved games gone! Grrrrrrrrr fixing the problem now. 71.89 drivers on the way.
- kamaboko
- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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%$^&*( Half Life 2 and video settings! *&()_)+

for the past week half life 2 had posted a video driver update for my card. i ignored it for a week then figured, what the hell....do it. after i update my nvidia drivers that damn game won't load any more. i wiped it from the drive and reinstalled the game. it STILL won't load. it keeps...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Jul 29, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HOT!!!! HL2 COLLECTORS EDITION 19.99

beware! just got home w/my copy and the install went bad. #4 disk was bad. :-(
- kamaboko
- Post #10
- Jul 24, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Ford Employee Discount for everyone!

come on....everyone knows that ford is made by yugo and owned by mitsubishi. geezzeee
- kamaboko
- Post #13
- Jul 5, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Win Server 2003 Eval and setup question

hi, setting up 2003 server eval copy and have a question. i currently have dsl running though a linky wireless router to a few computers in the house. the linky has dhcp enabled. i want to install server in its own test environment and play with its dhcp, dns, and active directory, as well...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Jul 2, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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DVD need cleaning or is it dying?

Hey, I've got a NEC ND-1100A which I have had for a few years, and have burned several hundred DVDs on. As of late it begins to bog down for a second or two as it gets closer to the end of the movie. Usually by the last chapter it's freezing for four or five seconds at a time. Really...
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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MJ verdict reached! NOT GUILTY!!!

i will be hitting up some of the local high school girls for a sleep over. nothing will happen. hey...it's charming.
- kamaboko
- Post #367
- Jun 13, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Tyson got beat by a tomatoe can

i just read tyson's next fight will be on the jerry lewis telethon. he'll be fighting one of jerry's kids. he might have a chance...but wouldn't bet on it.
- kamaboko
- Post #17
- Jun 11, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Tyson got beat by a tomatoe can

imagine getting a $5 million payday and you're still broke!! maybe mike could get into tech support. "ya don't like how i fixed yo computer?"
- kamaboko
- Post #12
- Jun 11, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Tyson got beat by a tomatoe can

eh...so i'm republican. :-) tomato.
- kamaboko
- Post #7
- Jun 11, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Tyson got beat by a tomatoe can

man...what a sad ending. dude couldn't even get off his seat in the 7th round. at least this is what espn just wrote.
- kamaboko
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2005
- Replies: 45
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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