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 | Something like [url=http://www.techpowerup.com/atitool/]ATITool[/url] could be what you're looking for. The general rule of thumb with overclocking video cards (at your own risk!) is to keep on increasing the core and memory in 5-10Mhz increments, testing with a 3d app each step of the way (although you might want to do … |
 | Well, this might be a silly thing to ask, but what motherboard do you have there? Is ATA133 properly set up in the BIOS (usually as "Auto"?)? Are you sure you're using an 80 wire cable? Have you installed the latest motherboard chipset drivers?  |
| | Re: thermal compound You NEED thermal paste. Metal on metal is not an efficient means of heat transfer! [url=http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm]Here's an application guide[/url]. |
| | New Dell? 4 months old? Don't touch it - take it back under warranty! (you might want to specifically request backup though!)  |
| | I'm not sure if you're selecting the right set of cards there omv. From where would you buy the 9700 and how much do you plan to pay? It is the superior card there by far, but manufacture of that particular chipset ceased a long time ago. Also, it will … |
 | You can add the new card. All this will do is allow you to run multiple displays. No, they cannot run together to increase performance. If you choose to run just one, then make sure you properly uninstall the drivers of the previous card before installing the new one. |
| | You're mixing up 9600 and 9800 Pros omw (EDIT: Oh, I see it's a 9700 you were looking at). The only differences on the 9600XT over the Pro are higher clockspeeds (usually - the standard XT has 100Mhz more on the GPU), thermal monitoring (alas, not all models have this) … |
| | Re: Overclocking? Plus, chances are Dell has not seen fit to include any kind of overclocking option in the motherboard BIOS, so you can probably rule out the CPU and RAM. ;) Even so, I run a stable P4 2.4C at 3Ghz. :D |
| | You can check for any model/serial numbers on the card itself, or possibly take a nice photo and paste it here. As for your old card, what do you mean "stuck"? Is it plugged into an AGP or PCI slot? You've unscrewed the backing plate? Maybe flicked the little plastic … |
| | [QUOTE=Morgan25]Well no one has repsonded, but i dont think it was the videocard, i think there is an even bigger problem, i have my old card in and my pc froze while i was doing in Adobe preimiere, what could be the problme, could it be a virus, im freaking … |
| | Re: Tutorial Cds 1) I'd prefer just HTML, or if you want to go flash, make any "transitions" as short as possible. Many flash sites have these annoyingly long transitions to the next area. Sure, it looks fancy, but after the third time it starts to grate. 2) A decent set of tools …  |
| | There used to be all kinds of problems with Sound Blaster Live!s and VIA chipset motherboards (but I think it was isolated to the KT133 chipsets). Fixes included (off the top of my head): 1. Moving the SB Live to the very last PCI slot (at the bottom). 2. Updating … |
| | Use methylated spirits or isopropyl alcohol (obtained from your local chemist). You can use acetone as well, but don't breathe in too much or get any on your hands. [url=http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm]Here's a guide for cleaning off old paste and applying some new stuff[/url]. It applies to all pastes. |
| | Are the burner and old drive sharing an IDE cable? If so, you must ensure they have the correct jumper and cable configurations. The drive with the master jumper setup sits on the end connector of the cable, while the drive with the slave jumper setup sits on the middle. … |
 | I don't like the idea of all those burning programs being used, especially with the updated ASPI drivers (which shouldn't be necessary AFAIK). Either a serious rollback with system restore or a reinstall of Windows (you can try a repair). |
| | Have you considered other, cheaper ways of storing your home movies? Say recording to DVD? Are you using decent compression for these movies? How much space is one taking up? |
| | Re: DIMM and RAM DIMM - Dual Inline Memory Module. It's basically just the connection standard for RAM sticks and RAM slots. Most modern PCs have DIMM slots supporting DIMM modules. ;) |
| | It's a fairly new home recording standard for DVD discs (it's been around on movie DVDs for ages though). As you can see from the description, it allows for the storage of around 8Gb worth of data (compared to the 4.7Gb of single layer discs), and yes, you need a … |
| | Re: New CPU Temp Personally, I'd only start worrying if it hits 60. Do you have good case ventilation? |
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| | Heavens, this looks terribly confusing! You installed the drive as a slave and it showed up correctly in the BIOS. Now, did you partition and format the drive? Or did you use some program that was supplied? I think you should start from the beginning! Remove those tools. What operating … |
| | Re: New motherboard Video cards do not play much of a part in capturing or editing video (with a few exceptions, such as special 3D effects or extra features to remove interlacing or pixelisation). Onboard RAM takes away some system RAM, which can reduce performance, but you can always allocate the bare minimum … |
| | That's just extra functionality offered by AMD to adjust the CPU speed and voltage based on processor load, saving power and lowering stress (ever so slightly) on the CPU. If you want to save what must be only a couple of dollars on the next power bill or a few … |
| | [QUOTE=Catweazle]Next most important thing is the speed and responsiveness of the RAM chips. The colockspeed of the video RAM is measured in Megahertz, and the responsiveness in nanoseconds. More MHz is better, less ns is better.[/QUOTE]There's also the "width" of the "data highway" to the RAM to take into consideration. … |
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 | Errm....I just stick the motherboard on top of the metal risers and screw in. Easy done. You're an unnecessarily fussy old prick Catweazle (hey, his words, not mine!). :D |
| | In the case of the P4s, I think it's just a case of front side bus support. Some newer boards [i]might[/i] not support P4 Willamette 400Mhz FSB CPUs (some Abit models for example), but generally they should support pretty much everything. Check the motherboard manual or the CPU support list … |
 | Well, first you need to choose which type of processor you want (AMD - Athlon64 754 and 939, Athlon XP, and Sempron 754 and A. Intel - P4 478 and 775) because otherwise it's going to be a very long list! There is no board that supports different socket types … |
| | The Athlon XP would be [i]faster[/i], but how much does each cost? The Sempron has a 2Ghz clockspeed and 256Kb of L2 cache. The 2600+ Thoroughbred has a clockspeed of 2.083Ghz and 256Kb of L2 cache and the 2600+ Bartoon has a clockspeed of 1.917Ghz and 512Kb of L2 cache. |
| | [QUOTE=jwenting]Overclocked CPUs don't last nearly as long as do ones running at the listed speed.[/quote]Not as such. All CPUs are different, and so overclocking will have different effects depending on the CPU. Granted, overclocking increases heat output and also reduces the lifetime, but in many cases the end result is … |
| | No cross posting now. ;) I'll leave your other thread which has already been replied to. |
| | The "maximum directx level" of your card is 7, so Half Life 2 is detecting that correctly. However, the latest Nvidia drivers are designed with the latest cards in mind. You might want to try some older revisions. Nvidia hosts a driver archive , so try something in the 4x.xx … |
| | Please cite the original author or website Blacktop - it's clear that you did not write that post yourself. ;) |
 | Don't forget AGP 3.0 ;) [url]http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/agpcompatibility.html[/url] |
| | I think 3Ghz is fast enough for now! 1.68V on the CPU voltage is not healthy. Granted, it works fine now, but too much juice can gradually kill a CPU. Your results might vary, but to be safe I would just sit on default speeds - 3Ghz is more than … |
| | Your computer does not have PCI-E slots. The x800 Pro would be the better buy (considering the price premium on the XT), but I would recommend waiting for the X800XL or trying Nvidia's 6800GT. The X800Pro has 12 pixel pipelines and the XT has 16 (the XL will have 16). … |
| | [QUOTE=mr.mccheesy]kk thnx im looking for a case that is differnet than most of the rest that ny1 else will have so basically i want to to be differnent and stand out whilst offereing gd ventilation etc[/QUOTE]The best way to achieve that is to buy any old case and modify it … |
| | Long answer, yes! There is a third party firmware update for your drive that unlocks -R burning, but you use and install it at your own risk (this is not an official update, and is not guaranteed to work)! Basically, you need to download a firmware updater program (a "flasher") … |
| | It just sounds like you haven't correctly installed the drives. Put the hard drive on the primary IDE channel (the first connector on the motherboard - usually labelled IDE0 or IDE1). Ensure it is set to "master" in the jumper configuration and that it is plugged in with the end … |
| | Re: sata converter Even so, the max transfer speed doesn't matter that much in this case. The performance difference between SATA and PATA drives is negligible, and drives never hit anywhere near the max transfer speeds (which are theoretical) of the interface they use in general operations. |
| | If the monitor cable is damaged and does not unplug from the back of the monitor (i.e. it goes inside with no easy removal) then I think you just may have to buy a new monitor. You cannot easily replace that cable yourself - it involves opening up the monitor … |
| | As far as I can tell, that fan will not plug into most computer systems due to the 2 pin connector it uses. If you'll scroll down that page, you'll find a solution to the problem. Alternatively, you could buy a 3 pin fan which will plug into your motherboard … |
 | [url=http://weblogs.asp.net/oldnewthing/archive/2004/04/05/108205.aspx]Take a look here[/url]. |
| | Note that a P4 model would be noticeably faster than the Celeron you have there. If you can get a replacement cheap, it might be worth considering. |
 | Before you install any new video card drivers, make sure you uninstall the previous ones, usually from add/remove programs under Control Panel. |
| | Re: Slow Video Onboard laptop video cards usually require the laptop manufacturer drivers to work properly. If you did download these, did you completely uninstall the previous set of drivers? |
| | There are adaptors available, but if you can exchange the drive for an ordinary PATA with no penalty then just do that. |
| | I would just leave all of your BIOS options at their default settings! 1. Overclocking should not be dabbled with if you have no idea what it entails. Essentially, in this case, you are making the CPU run at a speed it was not rated to run at. Heat output … |
| | You should definitely remove any old thermal paste or pads, otherwise heat transfer will be adversely affected. Methylated spirits, isopropyl alcohol or even acetone (use with caution!) applied with a lint-free cotton cloth should make short work of any leftover gunk. Make sure you apply the new paste properly. [url=http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm]Here's … |
| | Re: CPU Help [QUOTE=HawkeVIPER]Why do you want a 64 bit processor?[/QUOTE]Why not? The Athlon 64s are better performers than equivalent P4s in 32-bit gaming applications. Put simply, a 3000+ will beat a 3Ghz P4 and a 3200+ will beat a 3.2Ghz P4 (and in some cases, the 3000+ will even beat the 3.2Ghz … |
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