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Problem with icons all over my desktop

I tried a system restore. It was like this before I reinstalled the drivers. Those seem like system32 files to me. I have no idea how they would get onto the desktop just by crashing when trying to come out of sleep mode and then rebooting.
- jhick
- Post #4
- Jan 21, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Problem with icons all over my desktop

So I went to try out sleep mode in vista for the first time and when trying to come out of it my screens wouldnt display. So I rebooted and when I entered windows my entire desktop was covered in random icons. I also lost the dual monitor settings I had and all display settings. Plus all...
- jhick
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- Jan 21, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Gateway XP Home Service Pack 1

I am reformatting a friend's computer and I get an error during XP installation saying that I am required to insert the Service Pack 1 CD. They don't have this CD anymore. I guess Gateway just broke up the installation to require a few CDs. Does anyone know a solution to this. Hopefully...
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- Jan 7, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Accelero S1 vs. HIS ICEQ3

So I am looking at getting a HD3850 and was wondering about cooling. I could get a 256mb version for $175 and the HIS 512mb ICEQ3 version for $200. Is the accelero S1 sufficient to cool a 3850 passively if I have very good airflow in my case? Also, is the ICEQ3 cooling system quiet enough to...
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- Jan 6, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What mid-range card to get?

now the real question. Any current cards or wait for the 9600GT, 8800GS, and HD3650/3450 cards.
- jhick
- Post #12
- Jan 5, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What mid-range card to get?

I am looking at one of these two now. HD2600s passive cooling: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...e&promoid=1019 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Gigabyte Good price. Not the best card, but that is OK. I have read that they get very hot a lot quicker than an cooled though...
- jhick
- Post #6
- Jan 5, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What mid-range card to get?

I am running vista, so I want a DX10 capable card. Price under $150 but would be willing to go up to $175 if it is a higher end card for a very good deal. Not willing to break that $175 mark so don't bother saying 'an 8800gt is the solution to all your problems'. A 512mb card would be preferable...
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- Jan 5, 2008
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Another Q6600 first overclock

the key is what your temps are at load. You should be running prime95 for a period of time to check for stability and temps after every adjustment. If your temps are below 70 and you have stability at 1.48 vcore. I can't see why you shouldnt increase. Every chip is different, so as much as...
- jhick
- Post #20
- Dec 24, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

I figured out what the problem is. I had set the motherboard to control the HSF speed. It ended up that the RPMs would not go about 1300. Which is about 50% of max speed for the arctic cooling pro fan. I now set up a profile with speedfan and my idle temps with 2600rpm fan speed are now...
- jhick
- Post #18
- Dec 24, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Are my temps too high?

hey I have the exact same set-up. part for part. Disable Q-fan control in the BIOS and use speedfan to control your fan speeds. The Q-fa ncontrol in the BIOS only allows the arctic cooling fan to rev up to 50% speed. That should drop your temps 5 degrees or so.
- jhick
- Post #6
- Dec 24, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

I am running a arctic cooling 7 pro heat sink. I have a coolermaster 690 with a 120 mm intake, 120mm exhaust, 2 120mm blow hole exhaust, 1 120mm bottom intake, and 2 120mm side intake. Most are scythe or yate loon fans rated at around 45cfm. So I think the cooling is OK? I also have re-done...
- jhick
- Post #9
- Dec 20, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

I have read every guide out there about quad core overclocking and a couple specific to my motherboard (Asus P5K-E and Q6600).
- jhick
- Post #8
- Dec 20, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

My room temp is 21C. VID is 1.325 according to crystal CPUID
- jhick
- Post #5
- Dec 19, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

I have read about 10 guides on overclocking and have read through many threads of people overclocking the Q6600. I just cant seem to find any again regarding tempts. I was just wordering about my temps because there are people reporting going up to 3000MHz with a stock cooler. Could I lower...
- jhick
- Post #3
- Dec 19, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Another Q6600 first overclock

I just got my Q6600 G0. It is running a arctic cooling 7 pro heat sink. I have it running at: FSB = 2700MHz multiplier = 9x core voltage = 1.208 Using core temp 0.95.4 my idle temps are: 42 - 42 - 38 - 36 I was just wondering if these idle temps are OK? They seem a bit high...
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- Dec 19, 2007
- Replies: 21
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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New motherboard to run vista x64 and OC

So I was informed the motherboard I was going to get was out of stock at NCIX and I need a new one. I want something that is under $150 and will overclock and run vista x64. I want a motherboard that is stable. I was really looking at the asus p5k, but I have read a ton of reviews about how...
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- Thread
- Dec 8, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Motherboards
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overclock damage?

I havn't overclocked my computer yet, but this makes me glad I will be following the guides outlined in the sticky
- jhick
- Post #15
- Dec 7, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Freezer 7 Pro

It is not a high end cooler. It is not really in the same league as a ultra 120 or a tuniq tower. Those are the high end coolers while the AC7pro is a mid-level cooler that is a good replacement for stock if you are not going to be doing any high overclocks (depending on your CPU).
- jhick
- Post #22
- Dec 7, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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running a radeon HD 2400 pro and a radeon 9250

I am not a big gamer, so I do not know much about video cards, but I will be adding my friends old radeon 9250 to by system in order to use the VGA out for another monitor. Will adding the 9250 give me any performance boost at all? Also, would I be able to easily overclock one or both of...
- jhick
- Thread
- Dec 6, 2007
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Good enough PSU to overclock?

I was just wondering if the Earthwatts 430W would be good enough to overclock to 3ghz on this system: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core with Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATX Sapphire Radeon HD2400 Pro 525MHZ 256MB 800MHZ DDR2 PCI-E Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB...
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- Dec 5, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Power Supplies

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