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Nvidia Buys AMD ..... Shock, Horror, Amazement

Can we say APRIL FOOLS!
- dugr
- Post #2
- Apr 1, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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should I unlock my XP1800?

<< If you want to!! For example - theres no point unlocking the CPU if you are not going to actually change the multiplier and overclock it. I am sure thats what he is planning...I am considering buying an Athlon XP chip and I too am curios in the o/c capability To properly answer you you...
- dugr
- Post #7
- Feb 20, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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should I unlock my XP1800?

so the answer to original question is _______.
- dugr
- Post #4
- Feb 20, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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CPU upgrade?

You know, I was checking CPU prices and it kinda dawn on me that there isnt a whole lot of upgrade I can get as far as cpu speed is concerned. I've always thought if I ever upgraded it would be double of what I currently have....maybe I should start asking the question, what mobo/cpu combo...
- dugr
- Post #3
- Feb 18, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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CPU upgrade?

Hopefully someone can help w/this question. I have an Abit BX6 rev2 mobo and currently running a Celeron 550, oc to 850... I would like to upgrade the CPU but I do not know what I can upgrade to. I know its a Slot 1,fsb 133?, but thats it...can anyone tell me the fastest cpu I can upgrade to...
- dugr
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- Feb 18, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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What is SaveNow?

yes I think u are right,.,.by the way,Bear Shares rulz!, I noticed it too after I loaded the latest ver.of BS...nad yes I have deleted it! l8tr
- dugr
- Post #5
- Jun 28, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Weird rebooting problem.

I would suspect your PS but since u replaced it then it may be the power source..try taking the entire pc to a friends and see what happens...if same thing then ya its prolly the cpu.... dugr
- dugr
- Post #2
- Jun 5, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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zone alarm

Zone Alarm is a great program......I have a couple of mp3 search programs and once your ip addr is known, you get bombarded w/queries...but hey, zone alarms handles them fine! dugr
- dugr
- Post #6
- Jun 5, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Epson printer prob

Yes I tried to calibration program...I was able to print a color page nicely. I went to epson.com and found a link to a page titled something like "not printing black", still wont work. Gotta be the black ink head...ya I was debating in buying a new cartridge but I really dont think...
- dugr
- Post #4
- Jun 5, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Epson printer prob

I have an Epson Color Stylus 500 which was working fine until we moved and I neglected to intall the transport clip on the printer head. Now it only prints blank pages. I reinstalled latest drivers...replaced both cartridges,auto cleaned heads but nothing...Help, cant afford a new printer just...
- dugr
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- Jun 4, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Nvdia driver 6.72/ missing girl

I'm ok now...I found it under the TwinView tab, under Output device. Never seen it like that before.thanks anyways
- dugr
- Post #3
- Mar 4, 2001
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Nvdia driver 6.72/ missing girl

I thought I would check out this beta driver.I uninstalled 6.50 and after loading this driver all is well except I no longer have Nvdida girl, meaning I cannot adjust my screen resolution. I desperately need this since Nvdia is very dark in alot of games.Help please
- dugr
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- Mar 3, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What are the best detonators to use with my GeForce2 MX & DX 8a?

I have the latest official drivers from NVidia and was wondering first, since I dont have ANY problems w/this release, if I should upgrade to one of the beta drivers? Second, if I do upgrade to say, 7.52, do I have to remove old driver first? I dont think I removed release 6.49 when I upgraded...
- dugr
- Post #8
- Feb 25, 2001
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Geforce 2 MX overclocking results, whats yours?

Herc retail....core 220 mem 215 :) I use Nivdias default o/cing option 5750 was my highest 3dmark 2000, I think,cant remember.
- dugr
- Post #24
- Feb 8, 2001
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Geforce2 MX which one?

Herc retail- 220/215! :)
- dugr
- Post #10
- Jan 17, 2001
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Napster d/l songs

I have downloaded quite a few songs and they play fine. I have noticed recently that they are skipping while I play them on or offline. I have run scandisk and disk defrag but same thing. When I originally d/l them, they played fine. Any ideas? I have cable modem...maybe I should turn off modem...
- dugr
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- Jan 14, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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memory question..go w/256mb of pc100 or 128mb of pc133

Any other opinions before I flip a coin?
- dugr
- Post #5
- Dec 1, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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memory question..go w/256mb of pc100 or 128mb of pc133

I have an Abit BX6 r2 Mb..play mainly games on this PC...... Also have a Hercules MX vid card.....I currently have my Cel566 O/C to 876 mhx...Got a little further in bootup process when I went 112/8.5. I was somewhat hoping that the new memory could bring higher o/c speed but oh well. thxs
- dugr
- Post #4
- Nov 30, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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memory question..go w/256mb of pc100 or 128mb of pc133

I just purchashed and installed 128mb stick of Crucial PC133 cas2.I originally had a 128mb generic stick of PC100 cas3 (I assume?). After installing the new memory stick, Im sure there is improvement, I cant really tell, so my question is: Should I just go ahead install the 128 mb of PC100 and...
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- Nov 30, 2000
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which controller card for ATA 66/100?

Hey thanks again for your info..though u did say the link was a bit old,I did find more updated information at this website that is making me think twice.I prolly better off getting more memory for now.... :)
- dugr
- Post #6
- Nov 25, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which controller card for ATA 66/100?

to 1DJCHERNY: really I dont need a controller card for this drive?...Since my MB doesnt support it,if I install it will run at 33 correct? So the difference between ata33 and 66 is that small? I have plenty of open slots on my MB......
- dugr
- Post #4
- Nov 25, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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BX6r2 and Micron PC133 memory = Aaaargh!

Any luck?..I heard changing the cas setting from 2 to 3 may help..let me know..thxs
- dugr
- Post #2
- Nov 24, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Certifications to be a "Computer Technician"

Yes Desktop support is thriving. I meant actual hw related problems,soon they will just replace machine rather than fix.They will never run out of (L)users w/stupid questions...believe me I know. I am in a Help center.......
- dugr
- Post #5
- Nov 24, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Certifications to be a "Computer Technician"

Computer techs are a dying breed IMHO....soon pc's will be like vcr/fax machines..once its broken, buy another one!
- dugr
- Post #3
- Nov 24, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which controller card for ATA 66/100?

I will be picking up a new HD (maxtor 7200 rpm) and wanted to find out which is the best controller card available. I have an Abit BX6 rev2 MB..thxs
- dugr
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- Nov 24, 2000
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Maxtor 40GB 5400RPM $199(Canadian) at Computer City

At Circuit City I see a Maxtor 30gb 7200 rpm HD for 99 bucks after an instant rebate of 20 and a mail order of 30. Only bummer is going to store after the madrush begins :^(
- dugr
- Post #6
- Nov 23, 2000
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Dumb Memory Question

I have an Abit BX6 r2 MB w/128 stick of generic pc100 ram.I also have a Cel566 o/c to 876...With the falling memory prices I am thinking of grabbing another 128meg stick of quality ram.I was looking at Crucial's website. So not sure if getting a PC133 stick will work together w/what I currently...
- dugr
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- Nov 23, 2000
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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O/C MX card only when needed?

Hopefully this isnt a dumb question.....I have a Hercules Prophet II MX card o/c to 220/210...I was thinking about the standard warning you receive about the potential of burning up your o/c card. That led me to think,while not in use, would it benefit the card to revert back to the default...
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- Oct 26, 2000
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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+3.3v question

That was it..bought a new PS and all my troubles went away...believe me it was a long story.....
- dugr
- Post #4
- Oct 17, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video too dark.,Half-life,TFC,OF

Invictus...Thanks for the help...that forum is awesome....found the answer,it was pretty simple..Skywalker thanks too
- dugr
- Post #5
- Oct 17, 2000
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video too dark.,Half-life,TFC,OF

Yes I am new to Nvidia chipset...Thanks for the info..Checked out the website you mentioned. Ya I wish there was a easy program for TFC like the one then mention for GLQuake! TFC is really the only game I play. Did see the console commands for Half -Lfe it but I really didnt do much...Its a...
- dugr
- Post #3
- Oct 15, 2000
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video too dark.,Half-life,TFC,OF

I just installed a retail Hercules 3D Prophet II MX. I am using Nvidias 6.31 driver. When I am playing any of these Half-Life games (TFC,Opposing Force) the contrast is too dark. I tweaked the game settings but still too dark. Is this a known problem? I checked Sierra and Nvidia's web site but...
- dugr
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- Oct 14, 2000
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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+3.3v question

Thanks for the reply......
- dugr
- Post #3
- Oct 13, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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+3.3v question

I have an Abit BX6 R2 MB w/Motherboard Monitor 5 running on it. I noticed the +3.3v seems to flucuate quite a bit. I have never seen it higher than 2.37 or lower than 2.26. When it is high all seems fine, when it hits the low point I get strange vertical lines across my monitor. Since the Vid...
- dugr
- Thread
- Oct 12, 2000
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Micro Pro Inc..ever have probs w/them?

I ordered a vid card from these guys that turned out to be defective...I sent it back w/ their return FedEx label and its been two weeks and they say they havent recv it yet!...Can anyone let me know if you had a similiar expeirience w/this company...thxs
- dugr
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- Oct 6, 2000
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Is Abit BX133 Raid a good choice?

I have an ABIT BX6 rev 2 MB and had about a year. I tried to install an MX card in the AGP slot but it just won t run...I tried everythin incld those Tweak files to push you slot to 2X..nothing...I was thinking of getting a new ABIT board...I post a thread but didnt get many bites...I always...
- dugr
- Post #7
- Sep 29, 2000
- Forum: Motherboards
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Which MB for Cel566/850?

still waiting for some suggestions!!
- dugr
- Post #5
- Sep 27, 2000
- Forum: Motherboards
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Which MB for Cel566/850?

How do u go about o/c it? Does it have a soft menu as well?
- dugr
- Post #4
- Sep 26, 2000
- Forum: Motherboards
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Which MB for Cel566/850?

I may need to get another MB. I currently have an Abit Bx6 R2.For whatever reason,I cant get an MX vid card to run on the AGP slot..If I were to buy another MB,which one should I buy? I am partial to Abit but if they is one better I would like to know... Cel566 o/c to 850 128 meg ram hd...
- dugr
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- Sep 26, 2000
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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Abit BX6 rev2..GeForceMX II Incompaitable?

This is what I get when I run sisoft sandra...can someone tell me what this means and how I can get the AGP port to run at 2x?...thxs Tip T2525 - Current AGP data rate not optimal, i.e. less than chipset?s maximum AGP data rate. E.g. current AGP data rate is 1x while the chipset and the AGP...
- dugr
- Post #12
- Sep 19, 2000
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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