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I've bought 2 LG optical drives (one DVD, one CD burner), no problems. Hardly an indication of overall quality, but every bit helps. I personally recommend Pioneer & NEC for DVD burners.

What kind of power supply unit do you have in there? Wattage? You will probably have to take off the side of your case (possibly voiding any warranty left) and look at the sticker(s) on the side of it.

2.16Ghz is the correct operating frequency for your Athlon XP "3000+". I seriously doubt that your CPU was running at 3.2Ghz and if it was, you've probably got a new overclocking record on your hands! If you play a lot of resource hungry games, I suggest you look at your …

You could try previous versions of the ATI 64-bit drivers, but to be honest, you're far better off sticking with 32-bit Windows XP for now if you want everything to work smoothly!

Download the latest drivers, uninstall the old package and apply the new one. Do you have the latest versions of Generals and CS?

[QUOTE=ricky91]do i take it back whre i got the pc from??[/QUOTE]That would be the logical thing to do, yes. ;) Give them a call first and explain your problem.

Please don't cross-post clasher (i.e. post the same question in more than one area). All assistance is to be directed to [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread31739.html]this thread[/url].

[QUOTE=cj51]I'm shocked that Crucial simply rebrand memory.[/QUOTE]I wouldn't be! Many high-profile memory producers do the same. You will find a lot of memory chips come from either Samsung, Hyundai/Hynix, Winbond and a collection of lesser known "generic" manufacturers.

Do you have the latest patch (1.01) installed for Max Payne? Have you tried older driver sets?

Yep, you make sure the previous drivers are uninstalled beforehand via [i]Add or Remove Programs[/i] under the control panel. If you still experience issues, try older versions or the alternative [url=http://www.omegadrivers.net/]Omega Drivers[/url].

It should run them fine, provided you don't have some sub-1Ghz model (then you're just lacking general grunt - it would be a similar story for any other CPU in that range). STP72, maths co-processors being sold separately went out in the days of the 486! ;) What computer do …

If the 24 pin connector doesn't snap in two, you'll probably need one of [url=http://www.frozencpu.com/psu-112.html?id=4nKHtdMm]these[/url] (provided your new PSU is still all right!). [QUOTE=JANINE]You wont need this as you have an AMD board.[/quote]Newer AMD motherboards DO require the extra 4 pin "P4" power connector which was previously Intel only. Check …

Whooha, too many partitions! If you do feel comfortable with that level of organisation, then by all means go ahead, but I think you're breaking things down a little too much! I would just have a single system partition for Windows, with at least 10Gb of space. If you want …

The floppy controller cannot be replaced or fixed by you, being integrated into the motherboard. The board would have to be sent back to the manufacturer, and it looks like you have a rather old model that has likely run out of warranty long ago! Are you sure the floppy …

The A64 series of processors will happily run 32-bit applications, so you don't need a special 64-bit OS. The only issues you may come across are finding Linux drivers for your other hardware.

The SATA drive requires no jumper setting, so it's irrelevant in this case. ;) With the DVD drive, set it to master. If it must share an IDE channel with another drive (i.e. same cable), then make sure it's another optical and not a hard drive.

Did you properly remove the old video card drivers before swapping? Regardless, the best way to achieve maximum performance is to start afresh with a clean reinstallation of Windows.

[url]http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx?location=8&var1=0&var2=39[/url] It is recommended that you set fastwrites to disabled - instability may result with it turned on and the performance difference is minimal.

You can only improve performance (that is, the number of frames per second that your video card spits out) by adjusting the level of graphics detail (or buy a new card, but you've already done that!). The ingame menus do not require much graphics power, hence the apparently high framerate. …

Your card is operating at the correct speeds. It uses DDR RAM, which has a base clockspeed of ~340Mhz, which is effectively double pumped to 680Mhz. Did you remove the previous drivers of your FX5200? Are you using the latest Catalyst drivers from [url=www.ati.com]ATI's website[/url]? Do you have AA or …

I'm going to come in over Catter's head. ;) [QUOTE=Eku]what will resetting the BIOS settings actually do to my machine?[/quote]It will reset all of the settings in your BIOS to default. The main aim behind this is to ensure that any "tweaks" or overclocks made in the BIOS are undone. …

Did you install the drivers for the onboard network card (likely included in the nForce chipset drivers)? Is it enabled in the motherboard BIOS?

Similar situation here chaps. :|

Does it work on another PC?

[QUOTE=dcc]this thread is almost six months old, and that the author has accomplished what he wanted and has probabely moved on to other projects. :cool:[/QUOTE]Exactly. Thread closed. ;)

I've seen it the other way 'round kc0arf! :) I've not played with the XP64 myself, so my advice is merely informed guessing. Do you have 64-bit compatible drivers loaded? I'm not sure if the programs and games need to support 64-bittiness, but it's something worth investigating. To be honest, …

$92 isn't that much Numan. Currently, the minimum requirement for decent gaming is a 6600GT or X700 Pro chipset video card, and even then you will probably need to adjust graphics detail in new games to maintain a healthy framerate. These cost around US$150. If you can't afford the chipsets …

[url=http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/6F2688FA4B8B60CFCA256EA6004346A0]Different CPU, same idea[/url].

[QUOTE=sunandoghosh](dont know what combo means)[/quote]It commonly refers to drives with DVD reading and CD writing capabilities - a combination of the two. [QUOTE=sunandoghosh]Q. Which is the best DVD writer cum reader available for home desktop users...???[/quote]I generally recommend either the Pioneer DVR-109 or the NEC ND-3520/ND-3540. [QUOTE=sunandoghosh]Q. Is it worth …

It's the way the manufacturers define the amount of space on the drive. For them, 1000 bytes = 1Kb, 1000Kb = 1Mb, and so forth. In Windows, 1024 bytes = 1Kb, etc. So yes, it's normal, and there's nothing wrong with your drive.

[QUOTE=halo4342]hey, just wanted to know if i upgraded to an athlon xp 3200+ or 3000+ (400fsb).... would i notice a difference in performance whilst playing games such as WoW, HL-2, and UT2004 from my sempron 3000+: 2.0ghz...333fsb...512L2 cache....[/quote]No. [QUOTE=halo4342]Or if it would i would be better of just buying a …

Numan, please keep your query to [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread29825.html]one thread[/url]. I'm closing this thread and your other one regarding online computer stores.

What is your new motherboard? If your RAM requires 2.6V to operate, then you may experience instability if there aren't enough volts. However, most recent boards should be able to supply enough, with some offering an option in the BIOS to adjust the voltage.

A mini-atx PSU? How big is your case? You're considering a fairly recent graphics card there, which can churn out quite a bit of heat. If your current enclosure is small with inadequate ventilation, then things could get quite toasty in there! As for PSUs, ensure you get a brand …

From what I can tell, your card is an onboard solution - it's integrated into the motherboard, so looking inside won't help too much! It takes a portion of RAM for itself, and the amount set aside is governed by a BIOS setting, which you can change. Allocating more system …

Whoooohaaaa, before we start recommending new discs and complete cleanouts, let's find out what exactly is happening! As McReagant suggested, an outline of what makes up the rest of your system would be a good start. What errors pop up during the Windows XP setup? Is the CD known to …

[QUOTE=GricX]I've bought a PC with an AMD 64 bits processor and a serial ATA hard disk, Windows XP SP1 installed.[/QUOTE]Stop right there! Is this a brand new PC? Have you installed any additional software aside from the stuff supplied? If this PC is untouched and plodding along out of the …

Ho ho ho, a funny problem for some and bloody annoying for others. No worries though - it's easily fixed. You need to head into your PC's BIOS setup (commonly accessed by pressing the del key during the POST screens that appears when you first turn your PC on. Some …

Them's artefacts - a common symptom of overheating cards! You can check if it's a thermal issue by opening the side of your case and blowing a deskfan directly onto your video card. What's your case cooling like? Do you have fans blowing air in and out? If ventilation is …

[QUOTE=Pim]Im thinking: Is an Normal PCI card capable of running modern games?[/quote] No. The fastest PCI cards I can find are based on the Radeon 92xx and Geforce 5200-5700 chipsets, and these are inadequate for high-end gaming. You need at least a 6600GT to achieve decent framerates without sacrificing too …

[QUOTE=mr_appman]No i don't think i'll be contacting anyone because i got a good service, i know there's a myth out there about pirates but it's common place now you'll agree and frankly hearing the word pirate now days don't mean anything to me.[/QUOTE]Might not mean anything to you, but it …

That card should work fine with that configuration. While I hope you purchased a reputable brand of PSU for your system, the PC should at least turn on, which leads me to believe that you have a dud card. Is it possible for you to test the card in another …

[QUOTE=redsabre]It wasn't until I got home that I realized that 2800+ worked out to be 1.61Ghz - less! that what I already had.[/QUOTE]A lower frequency it seems, but in case you didn't know, gigahertz isn't the main indicator of performance in CPUs anymore - it's the design of the core …

Maybe something like [url=http://www.x2vga.com/]this[/url]?

You need the SATA controller drivers (on a floppy disk) in order for Windows to see the drives. At the start of the setup process, you are prompted to hit F6 for this reason - ensure that you do.

Hmmm....you'll have to expand on your past Chris. Back then I was still running between adult legs and begging for froot loop breakfasts. Whassa Pliocene? Anyway, welcome to the boards!

Either board will support an AGP8X video card. An i845 chipset board should have an AGP4X slot, which should be fine. Even so, make sure you can get a guarantee that the card you're buying will work in your motherboard.

[QUOTE=Thong_Ispector]You can just Fdisk[/QUOTE]I'd use the built-in Windows XP tools personally - you're not limited to FAT32 that way. ;) You can create a new partition in the unused space using Disk Management (Control Panel->Admin Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management).

[QUOTE=fire_munki]by pretty i ment tsome of the nicer video options which when i turn them on the frame rate drops rather a lot when lots of things start to happen.[/QUOTE]As belama stated, RAM doesn't really play a part in this unless your hard drive starts thrashing in the middle of …

kashfkb, I've merged your two threads into one. Creating a new topic for each useful website you find would result in a fair few threads cluttering up the forum, so it's better to keep it all together. ;) Please post future useful networking links in this thread for now.