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- Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: New Gaming PC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16083
Re: New Gaming PC
I have to agree with Jodox. For $120-$150 more or so (plus some change) you could go with something like this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128425 You can go a bit cheaper on a P55 board but this one has 2 USB 3 ports at a great price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:46 am
- Forum: Operating Systems
- Topic: What mail client is everyone using with Win7?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13229
Re: What mail client is everyone using with Win7?
Outlook 2007 here
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:18 am
- Forum: Operating Systems
- Topic: Why do i sense so much fail in this Bootup?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6540
Re: Why do i sense so much fail in this Bootup?
If you have a .edu email account:fordmayhem wrote: My reason for cracking: Windows7 is expensive for a student; Microsoft didnt even respond to me after I emailed them all my class payment and things like that. Rawr.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/ ... ows-7.aspx
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Software Programs
- Topic: Unigine Heaven Benchmark 2.0 For DX11 GPUs Released
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5829
Re: Unigine Heaven Benchmark 2.0 For DX11 GPUs Released
Wow! Talk about bringing a 5870 to it's knees! That said I didn't close any programs or optimize for a bench. I'm sure that Fermi will beat the 5870 hands down in heavy tesselation but, to be honest, how many general population games are going to use tesselation to that level? I'm still very happy w...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:43 pm
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: LifeSaver Bottle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15917
Re: LifeSaver Bottle
Has anyone heard from Dragon_Cooler lately?DMB2000uk wrote:First time using it from a nasty watersource has got to be a huge leap of faith![]()
Dan

- Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Vista problems
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3933
Re: Vista problems
The problem is that the apps and data might be the problem (or a nastly little rootkit hiding out). My experience is that the best way to clean a virus infected system is usually a clean wipe and re-install. Backup the "data" (i.e. pics, documents, non exes) and scrub the drive. You will m...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
My hdd is seagate so I downloaded their utility. I guess I will make an image of my drive on a USB drive using Seagates utility and then try to partition fix. My OS is updated to SP3 but The disk is SP1 and I have disks from MS for SP2 and SP3. I assume the reason for needing to Slipstream and make...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
Me too, just cool that WD has gone that extra "unadvertised" step to include a full up package for free even with OEM drives.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
Slipstream "injects" the service pack into the install. After you install a fresh copy of Windows you don't have to install the service pack via Windows Update. Did you download and take a look at the Autostreamer software? It's easier to use than nLite or doing it through the command pro...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
If you refer to the links that Major_A provided. Autostream will take your original XP install CD and the XP SP3 file and merge the two crating a new XP install CD that will allow you to install WinXP SP3 directly to larger drives. To be honest I would do this before trying any partition resize work...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
Slipstreaming in the SP will allow you to build an install disk that will support > 137GB partitions. In your situation you want to resize the partition without re-installing so if you are at XP SP1 or better you'll be fine (though slipstreaming the SP into an install media will be helpful if you ha...
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
- Topic: Info please: Heaven min fps HD5850, 5870 and 5970
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3018
Re: Info please: Heaven min fps HD5850, 5870 and 5970
First dragon pass (step 9 of 23 I believe) with those settings = 50fps
Those settings @ 1920 x 1200 = 45fps at step 10
My Powercolor PCS+ is slightly overclocked @ stock (875/1225)
Those settings @ 1920 x 1200 = 45fps at step 10
My Powercolor PCS+ is slightly overclocked @ stock (875/1225)
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:38 pm
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: Iron Man 2 Trailer 2
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14996
Re: Iron Man 2 Trailer 2
This will definitely be a father son theater trip! 

- Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: hdd question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5617
Re: hdd question
You could try GPARTED : http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/gparted-live-stable/OldFiles/0.4.6-1/ I've used this a couple of times with no issues. There are newer version but the GParted project recommends this one as some people are having issues with the newer versions resizing NTFS part...
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Build for a music recording PC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1117
Build for a music recording PC
I need to build a PC for recording music. I use a Line6 Toneport UX2 as the sound card. I have several of the parts but want to go quiet SFF so was considering the following two barebones. I have had three Shuttles and one MSI SFF and loved the Shuttles, the MSI was just OK (their first attempt at c...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:28 pm
- Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
- Topic: Any ATI Radeon HD 5000 Video Card Owners With Grey Screens?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6398
Re: Any ATI Radeon HD 5000 Video Card Owners With Grey Screens?
Just ordered this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814131336.
Already have the Catalyst 10.2 drivers installed so I'm hoping for no issues, we'll see. I'll post any issues.
Already have the Catalyst 10.2 drivers installed so I'm hoping for no issues, we'll see. I'll post any issues.
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: HTPC Suggestions..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6503
Re: HTPC Suggestions..
Another vendor to consider if building might be Shuttle.
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: Baby Pool
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16158
Re: Baby Pool
I'll go with the 7th (lucky number) and 8lbs 9oz, unless she is delivering at this moment 
Best Wishes for the new bundle!!!!

Best Wishes for the new bundle!!!!
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:09 pm
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: 2012 Movie Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2874
Re: 2012 Movie Review
I would imagine this would be the same as if someone made a movie about the swine flu. People are all hyped up about the 2012 prophecy. All we need now is another Waco, TX event because some religious wackos think the world is going to end. A comedian (can't remember who) said once "So many id...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Color Laser Printers - Educate Me.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11216
Re: Color Laser Printers - Educate Me.
I have the CLP-300 and have had no problems with it. But, as I posted above, I wouldn't use it for high quality color printing. I think any color laser in this price range is probably the same in that regard. I've had it about a year and a half maybe and am still on the original toners (almost empty...