I get most of my free tools via http://www.majorgeeks.com - don't have to look all over to keep my fave tools up to date. Plus a nice daily dose of weirdness and/or humor in the "Way Off Base" section.
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Search found 22 matches
- Mon May 05, 2008 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Software Programs
- Topic: Memtest86+ LAST VERSION : 2.01
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5023
- Mon May 05, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Software Programs
- Topic: Windows Media player 11
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5051
Re: Windows Media player 11
I recently installed VLC media player (free download via majorgeeks.com) and it beats the other DVD players I've tried (Power DVD, Win DVD, the one in Nero 7, etc.) as well as plays most other types of audio and video files too. It would be great at twice the price... ;)
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- Mon May 05, 2008 5:54 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: Just bought the cheapest PSU Newegg sells
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12694
Re: Just bought the cheapest PSU Newegg sells
I think both jonnyguru.com and hardwaresecrets.com recently did reviews of no-name, budget PSUs. Some did well, but poorly designed for systems that rely on the 12V rail, others not so...
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- Mon May 05, 2008 5:48 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: required PSU wattage for the system
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7355
Re: required PSU wattage for the system
Most systems don't really need more than a proper 300-400W PSU with the power distributed across the rails as the system needs. Most these days need most of the power to be available on the 12V rails. One thing to be sure is that you have the proper array of connectors. Some systems now need an 8-pi...
- Mon May 05, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: Rocketfish - Lian Li rebadge case
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11363
Re: Rocketfish - Lian Li rebadge case
I nabbed a couple of those Rocketfish cases too - can't beat the deal! Did you remove the H-shaped aluminum from the front intake opening? I have found that that metal causes noisy interactions with many of the fans I have here - particularly the stock one, but most others as well. The same shape me...
- Mon May 05, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: Intake and outake fan needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3816
Re: Intake and outake fan needed
The Zalman F3 is a more powerful fan than most that come supplied with cases while being reasonably quiet. Comes with a resistor rig to drop the voltage to 7 and silicone pins for isolating any vibes. Can be found at reasonable prices in the States.
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- Mon May 05, 2008 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Scanner software
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4147
Re: Scanner software
Once the scanner's Twain driver is in place, you can scan images directly into a program like IrfanView (free, and excellent, download - I get mine from majorgeeks.com). It has the ability to acquire Twain devices and grab images directly from them. IrfanView can then save it in any of many differen...
- Mon May 05, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
- Topic: May 2008 Forum Drawing - NZXT Tempest Computer Case!
- Replies: 166
- Views: 145473
Re: May 2008 Forum Drawing - NZXT Tempest Computer Case!
Me wants!
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- Wed May 09, 2007 10:44 am
- Forum: Legit Reviews Review Forum
- Topic: Sunbeam UFO Clear Acrylic Case Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10005
A proper disclaimer for any acrylic case review is that acrylic cases are NOT appropriate for day in-day out use. They are really only useful for trade shows, computer store displays, science fair projects and similar. The reasons are well known. Even appropriate uses are apparently a stretch for th...
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:26 pm
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: Where is everybody?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16355
Where is everybody?
It must be difficult to start up a new techie forum when all the old boys have cornered all the talent. It was hard for me to find ten interesting threads to reply to in order to qualify for the contest this month...
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Here, have a !
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Here, have a !
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Software Programs
- Topic: AVG or Avast?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 47142
I use a combo of TrendMicro.com's PC-Cillin (comes free with VCom's SystemSuite 5 utility package) and Sygate firewal; (which also comes with SS5). Both are more than good enough and very low drag. . It seems that Kaspersky is among the best of the AV software though you do have to pay for it. I thi...
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:13 pm
- Forum: AMD Motherboard Forum
- Topic: Tri-format breakthrough?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5145
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:08 pm
- Forum: AMD Motherboard Forum
- Topic: VIA Hyperion 4in1 drivers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3937
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:46 pm
- Forum: Storage
- Topic: Hard Drive Recommendation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8835
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:42 pm
- Forum: Storage
- Topic: What type of hard drive for Asus P5GD2?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3864
That mobo is definitely gross overkill for most users. And since you didn't provide much in the way of info as to what your purposes are, one can't reall make any kind of specific recommendation. But right now the sweet spot re. performance/dollar is in the 160-250GB range. I'd buy the latest genera...
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:32 pm
- Forum: Storage
- Topic: Asustek receives system orders from HP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3577
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:28 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: Dynamic temprature controlling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2959
I have a CoolerMaster Aerogate 1 (can be had really cheaply right now) manual fan controller. It is manual, but in my case it's a pretty much set them and forget them deal. see my review of it here: http://www.techimo.com/reviews/ . Both CM and Vantec have fancier ones that can control per thermal s...
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:21 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: Thermaltake Beverage tray & Cig Lighter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3716
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:39 pm
- Forum: Legit Reviews Review Forum
- Topic: Thermaltake Tsunami “ Dream Tower ” Case
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9026
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:23 pm
- Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
- Topic: July Contest: OCZ 600W PowerStream Power Supply
- Replies: 133
- Views: 92349