General Hardware
Anonymous
I just recived my new XP-120 cooler and installed it. . . made some pics to get an ipression of what it looks like. . . 1,26MB to download best viewed with 1000 pixel browserwindow.
someone with audigy 4 here
Anonymous
is there anyone with an audigy 4 here willing to share his driver CD ? not the complete one but the most important apps + driver ? since you are able to use audigy 2 driver cd with SBLive! why not the A4 CD for A2 at least its worth the try hope someone responds :D
TV problems
KillerKebab
I have a PC connected to a TV using an SVideo cable plugged into a scart. I usually turn the TV on, set it to AV, and then tell windows to extend desktop to TV so I can use WMP on it to watch movies/etc.
Anti virus
XIII
I heard everyone is saying that the one who create anti virus is the one who create virus also. They spread out new viruses and sell the anti virus to us (making money).
Whats your first computer.
NIKEMARINE
I know everyones had a commodore etc etc but the first computer you'd consider a real computer! 486 DX-4 100mhz. 2 gig HDD 2x cd-rom! Sound and 16 bit video! 32mb ram! Windows95 BLAZING FAST!.
SATA question
blipop
Hi there, I have an ABIT motherboard (AS8), and a SATA drive, but I cannot get the drive to run in SATA mode, the BIOS SATA properties report as combined mode and runs the drive @ ATA100/LBA.
Nothing happens when i turn the computer on
vdh
I have a Epox EP-8k3a+ running the via vt8233a chipset, with an athlon xp, 512 pc2700 ram. . . . whenever i turn it on, power gets to the fans through the motherboard ok.
The "Cool Cube" CaseMod - Cooling extreme :D
Anonymous
Introduction I've been modding computers for a while now, with my first computer being the standard window, neon, and intake fan, back when modding was just becoming popular.
which mainboard for P4 64-bit
bastieh2
hi there, do you need a special mainboard to use the 64-bit extensions of the P4 6xx-series, or can you use a standard socket 775 board? thanks in advance. . .
VIA PT8 Chipset Preview, right direction?
c4_toky
Posted this news article :beer: News Post. My thoughts. . . . It looks remarkable on paper! For freaks like me the upgrade potential is open season. Im very interested to see how the Ultra V-link sizes up.
Asus P4C800-E Deluxe CPU Unlock
Sandman
I just got a new P4 prescott 3.20E notsure what the E means? But anyway I flashed my bios so I could use the prescott now there's a CPU Unlock,an a couple ao other things.
My Versital Rig
c4_toky
I have been reading W2S for years and finally joined the forums! I hope that I can help people out with their tech questions and chat it up. Running now. . . .
System Freezing - SATA Problem
_fOoL_
i got 2 WD raptors 74gigs running on Lanparty DFI ultra B :/ but ever time i try install XP on them, the system freezes, this happerns when im formating or randomly at points during installing xp.
New Raptor 36Gb has TCQ
garikfox
Yes the new 36Gb Raptors are coming with TCQ. I just added my fourth Raptor to my array of HDs and found out the last one I hooked up outta the 4 Does in facct Support ECQ just like there also new 74Gb sibbling.
install from CDROM fails, works on friend's
vicente
My comp's been acting up of late, I had to replace my SMPS last week. The latest problem is installing stuff from my CDdrive. While trying to install farcry, I get an error about a file being corrupt (retry: cancel).
Home made projector :)
Chernobyl
Hi Guys I've been wanting to make a home made projector for some time after trying out a cheap TV projector on my PC a few years ago (amazing fun). TomsHardware recently made an article on exactly what I wanted to do and provided confirmation that it works well.
no noise hard drive
partridge
My 120GB Maxtor 6Y120P0 hard drive is getting noisier by the day; it's never been quiet at all, but I'm sure it never used to be as bad as it is. There doesn't seem to be much reason for it either - I've checked out the drive using diagnostic tools and it seems to be functioning at peak performance.
Which AMD mobo do you recommend ?
ericc14
I got some AMD Mobo's here. ASUS A7N8X Deluxe EpoX 8RDA+ Abit NF7-S Leadtek Winfast K7NCR18D Soltek NV400-L64 AOpen AK79D-400VN Chaintech Zenith Series CT-7NJS I want to stick onto these & not look for another one, cause i'm damn near tired looking for good but not expensive.
SATA ULTRA DMA problem
razor_ro
I have 2 Seagate Barracuda SATA HD's running. 1 is an 80gb 7200rpm 8mb and the other is the 200gb 7200rpm 8mb buffer. The 80gb one runs perfectly at UDMA 6, the other one is capable of running at UDMA 6 but is set to UDMA 5.