Recent content by defcom_1

shameless bump.... does anybody know how to force a 'net connection through one nic/connection vs. the other?

You may want to change your thinking, to how to replace the housing on an msoptical with the housing you like. That may be an easier task... though I have no experience. Post pics when you finish! :D @ DeathFromBelow, just because you don't like 'em doesn't make the question invalid

Yup, any run of the mill router will do what you need just fine.

I am at a remote site, with two satellite connections to the 'net, running on two different corporate networks (don't ask). Both will connect to the internet, one is behind a vpn to a proxy down south, the other is direct. The problem is when running dual-nic, one plugged into each network, all...

If you want to buy, buy. But it's not smart. Going into debt just so you can play games at the 'best' resolution? I can think of better ways to spend my money. :rolleyes: Save, then buy a system. With the same money you will have a better system, and you will not go into debt doing it.

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Check your fans. Are they running properly? Are the heatsinks clogged with dust? You're saying your CPU is the oldest thing in the box. Have you ever removed the hsf and washed it out? Load up your box with something heavy (choose a benchmarking program or cpuburn ) and see what how much...

In a word, "no" Anything between the heatsink and the processor will impede heat transfer. Including thermal paste. You just use thermal paste because it's better than air. *edit* You may get a better reading if you can get the thermal probe under the cpu, but it's never going to be as...

memtest iso. http://www.memtest.org/#downiso Cable management, please! Then push your RAM timings as suggested above. And yes, if your RAM is unstable, you will notice it. Usually at the worst time. Plus, if you're only doing everyday computing.. why o/c? Leave it all stock, then just...

Nice work!

Alright, I'll put my foil hat away for another day. :D Thanks for the help!

D'oh. Forgot about that. I always thought that the shared traffic was filtered out at the modem level, but I guess I thought wrong. :) Thanks for the help! *edit* I thought about it some more, and the issue isn't that the modem light is blinking, it's that it's passing the traffic...

I am currently at my parent's place, and I noticed that they have massive amounts of incoming traffic, which is all being filtered out by the D-Link 604 router (yes, it's not the greatest, but it works) Is there anyway I can see what's in these packets? Just so you have some numbers to...

You have a driver issue somewhere, Did you upgrade BIOS/Video Driver/Sound Driver just before it started skipping? Make sure you have the newest drivers if the upgrade wasn't the problem.

If your heatsink is blistering hot, you have a serious cooling problem. It's hot, which is good in a way, because you know it's taking heat away from the processor. How's your case airflow though? The fan on top, no matter how powerful, can only blow in hot air. You need ot let it breathe!