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So HOT Im getting blisters on me fingers typing this! MY ORDER CAME TODAY!!!

I ordered PowerDVD and received it in 5 or 6 days. Highly recommended. I had balked at spending $30-$50 for DVD decoder software for my new computer for a couple of months, but for $8 you can't beat that.
- edjacobson
- Post #58
- Jul 29, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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need very quiet hard drive?

I just installed one of the new Hitachi 250GB SATA II drives, and I have to say I am impressed with how quiet it is. I also have the Samsung Spinpoint 120GB drive that so many reviews here and elsewhere have generally touted as the quietest drive out there. I've only used it for two days, but...
- edjacobson
- Post #12
- May 4, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Help formatting and partioning new hard drive

Thanks guys. I already have another SATA drive, so I don't think I need different drivers. I did need to initialize it, though. I didn't get a pop up window when rebooting. So I right clicked on the hard drive icon in Disk Management and got an Initialize option. Once I did that, I was...
- edjacobson
- Post #4
- May 3, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Help formatting and partioning new hard drive

I am installing a second hard drive on my computer...a Hitachi 250GB SATA II. All of the directions I've read say I should just be able to open Disk Management in Windows XP, right click on the drive, and I should get a format option to select. However, when I right click on the drive, the...
- edjacobson
- Thread
- May 3, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Applying Arctic Silver 5

halfpower, you are not supposed to turn the heatsink until after the brackets are attached, and then only 1 or 2 degrees in each direction. If you are in doubt, there is no harm in cleaning it off and reapplying the AS5. Just use some isopropyl alchohol and qtips, and make sure you get all of...
- edjacobson
- Post #9
- Apr 14, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Windowed Case

Those cases you listed were on my shortlist, along with the Coolermaster Cavalier. I decided not to go with the Coolermaster cases because I heard the rear case fan conflicted with the audio module on my motherboard. Plus I found the Super Lanboy for $40 on sale and with rebate. Two others...
- edjacobson
- Post #14
- Apr 11, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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What type of cloth do you use to remove artic silver?

I use a medical gauze bandage (the kind you tape over a wound...I had a couple handy and thought they'd leave fewer fine particles than a cotton ball) and a q-tip with 98 (or 99%) alchohol to get most of it off. I then used camera lens tissue (the very fine, papery kind) with just a drop of...
- edjacobson
- Post #19
- Apr 8, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DVD won't play in new computer

Thanks for the help guys. I downloaded the NVIDIA decoders which have a free 30 day trial and my DVD player is now working. I'll see if I buy this version or find a better one.
- edjacobson
- Post #4
- Mar 19, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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DVD won't play in new computer

Hello, I just built a PC with a NEC 3520A DVD player. Specs in signature. When I insert a DVD into the player, it won't play. A window from Universal InterActual Player appears, but then I get an error message that says "Playback failed due to a problem with the video subsystem. Lowering your...
- edjacobson
- Thread
- Mar 10, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Set WinXP Default Drive for My Documents

bsobel, OK, I went back to square 1 and deleted all users and started fresh with a single user. I had made several changes in trying to set up a 6 user system, and it was hard to tell which changes might have been interfering with what I was trying to do. Starting with a single user, I...
- edjacobson
- Post #8
- Mar 7, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Set WinXP Default Drive for My Documents

bsobel and rmrf, when I try to do that, it appears I am creating a duplicate My Documents folder on the E: drive. Here is what I'm doing: Click on Start Right Click on My Documents Click on Properties Click on Move Type in E:\Documents and Settings\UserName\My Documents Windows...
- edjacobson
- Post #4
- Mar 7, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Set WinXP Default Drive for My Documents

I just built a new computer and installed Win XP Home. I am a first time XP user, so I don't have much experiece with it and could use a hand. When I installed XP, I partitioned my hard drive into C: and E:. My intent was to have the C: drive be for Program files, and to save all data to the...
- edjacobson
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2005
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Operating Systems
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WinXP: Certificate of Authenticity

I found the sticker. It was on the outside of the shrink wrap packaging. Thanks.
- edjacobson
- Post #3
- Mar 5, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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WinXP: Certificate of Authenticity

I recently purchased Win XP Home OEM from ZipZoomFly. I am trying to install in on my new computer, and it is asking me for my Product Key, which it says is on my Certificate of Authenticity. On the back of the little manual that came with the CD is a label that says "The Certificate of...
- edjacobson
- Thread
- Mar 5, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Operating Systems
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"Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

Mykl, that is good news. I am about to embark on my first build tonight. Parts are in my signature. 1. Did you put two sticks of RAM in at initial boot up, or did you start with 1 stick in Slot 2? 2. Are you using the stock BIOS or did you load a newer version? 3. Which ethernet port...
- edjacobson
- Post #666
- Mar 3, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Superlanboy + ???PS or case with PS

I agree with Mucker...keep the case, it's one of the best deals going at the moment. You'll be hard pressed to find a very good PSU that comes with a case. I also have the same DFI mobo as you and bought the Super Lanboy case at CompUSA. If you read the threads at...
- edjacobson
- Post #3
- Feb 26, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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I just purchased a super lanboy

I also bought this case today at Frys. I've been in the market and had originally decided upon the Cooler Master Centurion 5 or Cavalier 3. I didn't originally like the look of the Super Lanboy, but for $40 I was willing to compromise a bit and accept a case without frontside firewire and with...
- edjacobson
- Post #18
- Feb 25, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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24 pin PSU missing a pin?

slash196, I just ordered that power supply today. Should arrive in a couple of days, so I can't help you yet. I hope someone else will. You may also want to try posting your question at http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/forumdi...=c215c24de2114a872b5924248f342e9a&f=22 One of the moderators...
- edjacobson
- Post #2
- Feb 24, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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"Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

TJmoney, I know you said you were able to install the fan in the Centurion 5 a little crooked. I bought this board and and am shopping for a case. I had decided on the Centurion 5 before reading your comment. Would you say this board is workable with this case? Is is possible to modify the...
- edjacobson
- Post #492
- Feb 21, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Warm - Lian Li PC-60 $80 plus shipping

For $89, the PC-7A Plus has the front firewire port. http://www.pcgate.geomerx.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&productID=1847
- edjacobson
- Post #10
- Feb 18, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Looking for something similar to the CoolerMaster Wave Master...

You might consider the following cases: Cooler Master Cavalier 3 for $50 at http://www.svc.com/coolermaster-cases.html Cooler Master Centurion 5 (with 350W PSU) for $75 at http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-045&depa=1 Thermaltake Soprano for $76 at...
- edjacobson
- Post #5
- Feb 7, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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