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MSI KT3 Ultra and Ultra2 : Chipset Differences

C'mon ! Anyone ? With so many boards sold, there's go to be someone with experience with the questions I have, above... Thanks.
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 7, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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I Need to find a MSI 6905 Master Slotket for an Intel FCPGA

I've got 2 of them : 100$ each.... kidding (about the price)... They sure are rare "new" (that's why I am keeping mine, plus they're holding my spare CPUs a the moment); for better luck, you'll probably have to post in the Buy/Sell section (not just here : there are numbers of Ads forums on...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 6, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Can you plug a USB 1.1 port into an Asus P4B533 internal USB 2.0 connector?

Same connector, same type of cable : the "USB" port on your case is just a USB port (hence, 1.1 and 2.0); it's not specific. So, it only depends on the controller (on your motherboard) and the peripheral connected to the port : it's the same "hardware" in between... ;)
- HelzBelz
- Post #8
- Aug 6, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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I can't decide NForce or KT333? Comments/Suggestions Please!

For sound, the nForce "5.1 Dolby Digital" is quite impressive (as far as integrated sound goes); higher quality than an onboard CMI 8738 or ALC650 solution (and better than many lower end PCI sound cards...). As far as performance : with the latest BIOS revision, the nForce is a faster...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 6, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Newbie's Question

Reading your post, I get the impression that you are on a tight budget. For this situation, the ECS K7S5A is probably the most popular (and inexpensive) board with support for PC133 SDRAM; AND it supports DDR SDRAM as well... It's not an overclocker's board, but it does provide room for future...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 6, 2002
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MSI KT3 Ultra and Ultra2 : Chipset Differences

From what I've found on MSI's Web site : KT3 Ultra : KT333 with 8233A southbridge KT3 Ultra2 : " with newer 8235 southbridge Questions : - Do all these boards ship with the KT333 "CE" chipset revision ? (... due to some reports on the Web about problems creeping up with earlier/initial...
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- Aug 6, 2002
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Decisions, Decisions... Wait for NForce2, or P4 now?

And I re-second that as well ! If ya can't wait : get a KT333 based mobo (good and inexpensive one like a basic MSI KT3 Ultra), get the RAM + CPU you listed. Then, when they come out, swap to a Nforce2 board (if you feel, by then, that the reviews gave you reasons to wait) an keep the MSI as...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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KT333 and Sound Cards - any incompatibilities that I should be aware of?

Answering your original question : Nope ! No incompatibilities on KT333 based Biostar boards (or any other brands I'm aware of). Of course, make sure to disable whatever integrated sound comes with your particular board in BIOS. As for the sound card suggestions : Turtle Beach Santa Cruz...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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KT3 Ultra vs KT3 Ultra2 (new sound chip)

The ALC650 (from Avance Logic, a subsidiary of Realtek) actually improves on the AC97 codecs (that's the whole purpose of adding this chip). It's not a full hardware chip (like a CMI8738), so it does take a few more % of CPU time. However, with today's fast CPUs, the ALC650 sounds smooth, and...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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I am wondering with the R9700 a 88% increase in frame rates of 17 fps in a game at 1600x1200 is what ? Only 32 fps ?

The debate shouldn't be about "which card will offer better FPS" ! It should be about "how much of a performance hit will you get while enabling high details/FSAA/AF" ! (actually, how little of a performance hit...) That's where the upcoming cards will do well : natively supporting features...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD T-bird 1 Ghz vs. XP 1500+

Actually, the Volcano II is rated up for the T-bird @ 1.4GHz, which runs hotter than the same frequency XP 1600+ ( = 1.4GHz)... Get the 1600+ without any fear ! :cool:
- HelzBelz
- Post #7
- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Advice: PC2100 or PC2700?

Basically, you won't be able to tell the difference in daily use. The Athlon FSB doesn't use more bandwidth than PC2100 provides. The only advantage to go PC2700 now is if you want to plan for the future and/or overclocking... Is 3-5% better performance worth the 50$ to you ? Or a few more...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Strange power problem

Well : Allied, Enermax, Delta, Lite-On, Fortron, Sparkle (and even Antec) will do fine; Antec does have quite a good reputation for quality. So, it's really a question of the current available to the +12V rail for your particular situation. Shop around !
- HelzBelz
- Post #7
- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer won't run Xp at more than 100mhz!

This is most likely a problem with your WinXP OS itself. I had the same problem with NT 4.0 on my old laptop last month, and Win2k on my main machine about 3 months ago. Try to re-install it (a full clean install) at 100 FSB, then move up to 133FSB. Nothing else seemed to correct the...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Laptop SODIMM RAM -- EDO vs SDRAM?

... indeed, and EDO RAM isn't compatible with newer SODIMMs. They are all "144 pins", but with different pin/voltage configuration; common mistake. I hope your store will exchange your newer RAM for some EDO.
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Laptops
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Upgrading to KT333 RAM suggestion

PC2700 with an Athlon XP system is highly overated. Yes, PC2700 will give you slightly better performance (not a huge increase), and more room for overclocking. First try your current PC2100's capabilities (benchmarks, overclocking capabilities), then decide for yourself if an upgrade is worth...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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corrupted,choppy,slow sound

98SE will assign IRQ's to the different hardware parts you are using. Quite often, this "automatic" process isn't done properly, and you may just have IRQ conflicts. Some hardware don't seem to mind this, some do. Verify the IRQs for any conflicts, via the "system" control panel. Anything...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
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Whats my computer trying to tell me

Well, with no link to your other post, it's hard to help. Have you tried swapping your video card althogether with another one (either PCI, AGP, same brand or different brand...) ?
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
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Having severe problems with my computer.

Sounds like the card is either loose in the AGP socket, or has a loose component on it... When this happens, you'll get random malfunctions, and may have to replace the card.
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 5, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Strange power problem

Indeed, with so many drives (high powered ones), you could easily overload one rail (here, the +12V), while not reaching the max output of your PSU (the other rails not being used to their respective max). Your first solution (2 PSUs) is a good one. You may as well rig the 300W one to power-on...
- HelzBelz
- Post #5
- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Major Problem with a computer!

Only HP can tell you about what the patterns of "Beeps" mean. As posted above, that's exactly what tells you where the computer "freezes". Find the support page about your system, get the user manual (in .pdf format, usually). A quick search on the HP website will do wonders... (unless...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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How can I merge this unused space into my NTFS partition?

Sorry, but trying to open your screenshot from Geocities, I get that it "isn't available for viewing"...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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My PSU keeps rattling :(

Could easily be heat related... I don't mean over-heating here : a certain part of your PSU can slightly "warp" due to variation of heat within the unit. This can get a part to move enough to either touch the fan (as you mentionned) or even make crackling noises by itself; all getting back to...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Computer.

Gateway or Dell ? Pepsi or Coke ? AMD or Intel ?... Both companies have really good deals, decent support and service, quality systems... One variable : your location. Do you know people around who've had to deal with the service in your area (turnaround time for replacement, repairs, etc.)...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fixed!! System freezes about 10 seconds after post. Any Help?

I've got to agree with the others here : Since you seem to have tried almost everything on the software side, then the hardware is probably at fault. Try reseating one part at a time : try your RAM stick in different slots. Also, try reseating your CPU (re-applying a fresh thin AS3 coat)...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best bang for the buck

Perhaps, but he's upgrading from 98SE plus switching mobo/chipset, which is asking for trouble...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Was the XBOX's Celeron processor FCPGA2 or BPGA?

Good post, Chad ! First time I learn about the cache "8-way" associativity of the X-box processor (... I had been wondering... ). Much better, indeed, than a "Celeron" running at 133MHz FSB. :)
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Suggestions for my new computer

I've got to agree with the previous post : I would get a nice 19" CRT, since you can't get much resolution yet on LCDs (unless you've got 1500$ or more for it...) And yes, the Audigy is overated... for that much cash, I prefer either the Hercules Fortissimo II, the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, or a...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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need some help pls, how to 'clone' a harddrive?

Also, a simple "How to" at Symantec's support site (Ghost related help) right here... :)
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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need some help pls, how to 'clone' a harddrive?

Another suggestion : Drive Copy (from PowerQuest) Simple, fast, and really "clones" a drive (lets you hide/unhide partitions and, more importantly, enables the "copy" to be used as the "boot" drive, when the original drive is removed...)
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Monitor Refresh RAtes mess up eyes??

You're most welcome ! ... just hoping PlaystAzn will read our posts ! ;)
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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ive got 102$ to spend at newegg what to spend it on?

... read his post : he's got 102$ credit for his returned mobo... ;) By the way, nice Icon, HOMIcidal !
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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How would a duron 1.3 w/ 256 sdram and a geforce 4 ti4200 @ 300/500 run?

... Thinking of it : for the price of a Ti 4200, you could instead get a KT333 board and 256MB DDR... (keeping the Radeon 8500) For example, a MSI KT3 Ultra (plain, not ARU) for 80$ plus 50$ for 256MB PC2100 = 130$ delivered. A rig like this would really show the untapped potential of your...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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How would a duron 1.3 w/ 256 sdram and a geforce 4 ti4200 @ 300/500 run?

You would be hard pressed to tell the difference between your current Radeon 8500 and a Ti 4200 (slightly better framerates on the Ti, nothing worth calling an "upgrade"...) Keep the videocard until you can afford a real upgrade : wait for a price drop on a Ti 4400/4600, or soon a Radeon...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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2 monitors at once

It sure would do the job ! Starting with Nvidia's GF4 MX (and above), the 2D quality is getting close to a Matrox or ATI card. I would try to get a Matrox (anything from a G400 and above, dual-head) if game play isn't a priority. They sell the G450 at your "Avlogic" store, (althought...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Monitor Refresh RAtes mess up eyes??

The TV refresh rate is low (60Hz interlaced, hence 30 images/s), but the eye strain isn't much of an issue since the picture is constantly moving. However, you would see the "flicker effect" on a channel showing a still picture (like some "info" channels on cable)... On a monitor, this same...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Suggestions for my new computer

Got to agree here : the integrated RAID on just about any motherboard just doesn't handle a RAID 0 setup with as much performance as a separate PCI RAID controller card. You'll also get more leeway in selecting the strip size (stuck with 64k on most onboard solutions, like the Promise... when...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best bang for the buck

Just glad I can be of help ! I would get the Athlon XP CPU first : you'ld be surprised at how much speed you can get out of your current system (after flashing your A7V with the most recent BIOS). It'll give you time to shop around for your new mobo and new RAM (and then, after experiencing...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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When would memory bandwith matter?

If you already own the hardware : try both speeds, run your own benchmarks and/or the applications YOU use the most... Either faster RAM (on a 2.2GHz system) or a faster 2.4GHz processor (with slower RAM) will yield improvements in different situations... If you're starting from scratch, then...
- HelzBelz
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- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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What is DDR-II, when will motherboards support it, and is it worth waiting for?

Just making sure that we don't get mixed up in terminology here : "DDRII" and "Dual-channel DDR" just AREN'T the same... DDRII = next evolution, lower voltage, not compatible with present day DDR. Dual-channel = relates to the memory controller; two channels of DDR (or possibly DDRII in the...
- HelzBelz
- Post #13
- Aug 3, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building

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