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    is RDRAM being a jerk?

    What? PC133 Sdram has a peak theoritical bandwidth of 1066 MB/sec. PC800 RDRAM has a peak theoritical bandwidth of 3200 MB/sec. PC1066 RDRAM has a peak theoritical bandwidth of 4200 MB/sec. YOu need the continuity sticks to continue the flow of data through all the slots in a serial manner.
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    Is it bad to leave your PC on all the time?

    First off i never turn mine systems off. Second I figured my cost to run each computer averages approx. $10 a month. I came to this conclusion since i rent store space and in the spring when i do no need the heat or air conditioning on so the bill is around $75 a month. I have 4 computers...
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    How to know the speed of your memory?

    Download and run CPU-Z
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    I need some help with buttons

    You should try to make your own with various paint programs. I through this one together in minutes it's not perfect but i just wanted to show how quick and easy they are. to make
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    I want to watch TV on my computer

    I'll put in a third vote for the Leadtek Winfast TV2000XP Deluxe which i have been using for months.
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    Need help building a true hardcore video editing machine - processor choice

    For a single CPU look into the P4c's and for a dual setup buy a Xeon setup. Time is money and the Xeons will complete the video conversions faster.
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    Question about 533 Intel Chips

    I ran 2 systems with the same MB and matter of fact still have one but back in it's original box where its been sitting for a year. Anyways i had them running with 533fsb chips with PC800 RDRAM. I had Samsung ram which after overclocking was actaully running at PC1066 speeds. It did however run...
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    OS on one drive programs on another??

    I do it for ease of reinstallation of windows in case of a problem. You will lose the shortcuts to the apps and possibly may have to reinstall a couple but not all. Th efirst thing i do is run the app by clicking it's .exe file and see if it runs fine. If so then i create a new shortcut for it...
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    56k woes...

    I get over 3Mb/sec. As for the modem problem check your phone line. Try another location sometimes old lines cause interference or static.
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    OS on one drive programs on another??

    Nope meaning nothing special except pay attention after the install which drive letter is assigned to the other HD. D might be designated to a CDrom.
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    OS on one drive programs on another??

    Nope! Its pretty simple. When you set your primary drive it'll become the C:/ drive when you install windows and anything after that will follow with the next letter in line being the D, E, F whatever depending on how many drives you have.
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    OS on one drive programs on another??

    Thats exactly what i've been doing for years on my systems. You just have to get yourself used to paying attention to the apps you install to make sur you designate the D:/ drive for the install
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    Little XP help

    Control Panel Performance and maintenance System Advanced tab under performance click Settings advanced tab under virtual memory click change
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    Which cpu brand runs cooler? AMD vs Intel

    Install MotherBoard Monitor
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