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Upgrading my computer for ~$500?

Just get a cheap case at newegg - $25 for a mid-tower with 300 W PS plus case fan - $41 with shipping
- drchickenman
- Post #18
- Jun 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Motherboards that support ECC SDRAM.

The best thing to do is bite the bullet and toss the sdram, buy NON-ECC ddr (Mushkin or some good name brand).
- drchickenman
- Post #8
- Oct 19, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Playing online games with router

I am using a D-link router (DI-704) and playing RTS games (especially Galactic Battlegrounds). I'm wanting to host games directly (6 players in four different states - family thing) and no problem with cable modem directly into computer cause I can send them my IP and they have the game look...
- drchickenman
- Post #3
- May 23, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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Playing online games with router

I've got a cable router and 2 machines on it - no problem playing games using it as a LAN. How do I allow people to see games I host when I'm behind my router. The IP mine shows does not show on computers external to the router. Tried getting IP address off dslreports but still couldn't be...
- drchickenman
- Thread
- May 23, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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Cable Modem & My Router

Why not just call your provider and tell them the porblem and have them come out and fix it - should be no charge for the service call. They may be able to tell you over the phone as well.
- drchickenman
- Post #5
- May 23, 2002
- Forum: Networking
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4 DDR DIMMs in search of a motherboard...

go to muskin.com and read what they say about various boards and RAM configurations
- drchickenman
- Post #10
- Apr 8, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a new mobo, which one?

I got a Soyo Dragon Plus and I've got steering wheel, joystick, and 3 game pads (all force feedback) that are USB plus USB mouse, printer, and scanner. I've no problems (use two hubs). The great thing about the Dragon Plus is the smart card reader that is a 3.5 bay size with a 5.25 adapter...
- drchickenman
- Post #7
- Apr 8, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Volcano 7 on Athlon T-Bird 900 MHz (A7V motherboard)

The volcano 7 is a variable speed fan. In your bios you need to disable the FOC (fan off control). I'll bet your computer is in a very cool room and what's happening is the mobo is reading the fan as not working (not warm enough to turn enough RPM's). You may have to heat up the inside of...
- drchickenman
- Post #6
- Apr 8, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Upgrading Integreated Video to PCI

Before you install a new video card you have to make your video settings factory - lowest resolution (640 X 840) and colors 16. Right clock on your desktop and go to properties then settings and make the changes. Reboot then shut off computer. Install new video card and reboot. If you are...
- drchickenman
- Post #7
- Apr 2, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Upgrading Integreated Video to PCI
- drchickenman
- Post #6
- Apr 2, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Recomendation needed

I recently built a new rig and switched from Abit to Soyo. I wanted the kt266a chipset and a RAID controller. Since I have an audigy sound card I wasn't concerned with onboard audio or LAN since I have a network card. I went with the Soyo Dragon Plus because it is AMD recomended, it is a...
- drchickenman
- Post #8
- Apr 2, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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lockup after 3-5 web pages

I've just built a new rig and when I get on the web, it locks up after just a couple of pages. I've tried all kinds of stuff. Finally set up a hard drive on my old computer and it did fine on the web. I put it in my new rig and it did the same thing. I know it's no the video card cause I...
- drchickenman
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help with RAID feature on SOYO DRAGON Plus

look on page 92 of the user manual and it will tell you step-by-step how to set up RAID while installing XP - also make sure you are using a newer bios
- drchickenman
- Post #5
- Mar 15, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Soyo Dragon Plus Raid question

If you use only ide 1 and 2 - probably best to put hdd as master and zip as slave on 1 and cd-rom sa master and burner as slave on the other
- drchickenman
- Post #3
- Mar 15, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Abit BH6 - CPU & Video Card Upgrade HELP

The real question is what are you gonna do when you totally create a new system. Gonna stick a brand new card in or use this new one? If you want a card to leave in the BH6 indefinately, then go with a gf3 ti200 and be done with it. If it's gonna go with a future upgrade - spend the whole 200...
- drchickenman
- Post #8
- Mar 15, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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soyo dragon + won't recognize raid hdd's

I just built a system with soyo dragon + / xp 1800 / 512 mushkin 2100 ddr / 2X maxtor (quantum) 30 gig / gf3 ti200 / audigy sc. When I boot I get a notice Fast Trak does not detect proper interrupts, please check your PCI IRQ setup and make sure the PCI slot supports Bus Master Operations...
- drchickenman
- Thread
- Mar 8, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help, mobo isn't booting up

I know this sounds crazy - but try warming up the mobo and h/s fan with a blowdryer. I had the same problem with my Soyo Dragon Mobo and finally figured it was the FOC (fan off control) which is defaulted on most mobo;s to keep you from frying a chip If you have your computer in a cold place...
- drchickenman
- Post #3
- Mar 8, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Soyo Dragon Plus or...?

If you're not going to overclock or use the on-board sound, why not get the MSI board? It's cheaper, stable, fewer problems, and looks good with the red pcb
- drchickenman
- Post #16
- Feb 11, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best / Cheapest Slot-1 board currently available for purchase?

Abit always made good BX boards - got one on my old machine in kids room. Try bzboyz.com cause they sometimes carry older boards
- drchickenman
- Post #9
- Feb 6, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards

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