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Working on a PC for someone, which suffered a burnt out PSU from a power surge. After replacing the PSU, everything seemed ok, except for the computer booted into windows then shut off. I checked the CPU Temp, and I was ASTOUNDED to see 95* C, so I immediately shut down and put a fan to it...

Im doing a repair on a friends computer, and I need some quick advice since Im not too Intel savvy. Its running a Biostar P4M800-M7 with a P4 (duno which one, cant even POST). Basically the mobo is dead and I gotta swap it out. Problem is, not many DDR1 boards out today, atleast I cant find...

Ok, on a friends computer I've been having a on and off issue and its driving me nuts to keep "fixing" it and the problem just reappears. It currently has 4 HDDs, 2 CDroms, 1 floppy. 1800+, 512mb ram, 9600 Pro, TV tuner card, yada yada. All this is being run on an Antec TP 380w. I had to...

I have a customers PC who wanted me to install a Avermedia Ultra TV 1500 MCE. Drivers install AOK, but the software wants WinXP and not Win2k. 3 options here. Get a different tuner card. Get a different program (how likely :D). Get WinXP (least likely). Any way I can use a...

On a customers computer I built for them, I ran into an issue hooking up their new 22" W LCD. Upon loading Windows, the screen would go black. Safe mode worked, so I immediately figured it wouldnt support the resolution. I boot into the video config mode of Windows and changed the...

How do I turn off pointer acceleration on this thing? I had an IE a long time ago, and I just replaced my worn out MX500 with this IE 3.0 and I *hate* it. Rattles, buttons are loose, etc. Gaming is CS:S is a nightmare in itself. Try to move an inch and it does a 180* turn, at the same...

I was given a free AMD K6-2 300, and didnt even realize till I got it home that it only has 1x AT port and Im assuming it needs a serial mouse. Anywhere I can get either one of those items?

I thought I turned this off on a friends computer, but I guess that didnt help. Changed the option in the security policy to disable the "Log off when idle" or similar. Guess that didnt do it. She claims it started happening after Comcast left her house a couple days ago. After 4-5...

I want to upgrade my parents computer using my old parts. I got a PSU from someone off a fairly new p4 Dell system, its a 250w, with 22a on the +5v, 16a on the +12v and 18a on the +3.3v. Would this be enough to power this: AXP 2400+, MSI KT3 Ultra using onboard audio, 1x CDRW, 1x HDD...

Tried using windows movie maker last night for the first time. Throughout the movie making process, I encountered several issues with it. 1st being when I would try to move sound clips around, or add movies, the program would freeze. Would have to kill the process, re-open it, etc...

Im currently running an AXP 2400+ on an MSI KT3 ultra with 1x Corsair XMS pc3200 512mb and 1x Samsung PC3200 512mb, non OCed. My new setup (in sig) I plan on overclocking. I'd like to buy another 1GB stick, so I guess Im asking is should I stick with Corsair XMS or is there another brand...

They dropped off their Dimension 5100 to me today, and after getting it home, I found out it has absolutely no PS/2 ports at all. I find a USB keyboard and take off the PS2 adaptor off my MX510 and plug em in and boot it up. Neither device works upon the WInXP loading screen. Uhhhh...

Ive been cleaning out my "older" hardware lately and I simply just dont need these parts anymore. I used to collect them so to speak, but now Im getting more and more into my car so the computer stuff is taking a seat for the time being ;) ISB SOHO - Comes with everything inside - Router...

I uninstalled Norton AV to use AVG on my sisters computer using XP Pro. Upon restarting, windows freezes basically at loading the wallpaper. Loads the wallpaper and its done. I CTRLALTDEL and open explorer.exe, the taskbar will appear, explorer opens then crashes (closes). Does the same...

My batteries in my Belkin 800VA UPS have gone kaput and need to replace em. I tore it down but cant seem to get the batteries out. Im no electronics major so Im afraid to touch anything in there for fear of touching a charged capacitor. Should I just junk it and buy a new one? :p

Where would I get a replacement battery for my Belkin 850va UPS? Ive had it for about 2 years now, and the sucker will just DROP to its knees and die when I go to test it or the power goes out. INfact, we had a storm roll through around 5:30am this morning (which woke me up) and power went...

For some reason or another, HL2 DM stopped opening for me. It will open the window that says "Preparing to play Half Life 2: Deathmatch" it has the hourglass, then both stop and disappear and nothing happens. Turned off the firewall, nothing works. Uninstall, reinstall both from Steam and...

So back in December I built a computer for my friend. A64 2800+, MSI K8T Neo2 board, 512mb Patriot Pc3200, and a geforce 4 mx4000 (wasnt into gaming at the time). Well, he got into HL2 Deathmatch pretty heavily so he wanted some upgrades. Cue in me helping him order some Crucial 512mb...

Well Ill be faced with this issue today :D On a computer I built awhile back (1800+ XP, MSI KT3V, etc) has a Liteon 32x CDRW and a regular DVD-ROM (Liteon also) that recently have been reported to me to have stopped working and there is a error showing up next to them in Device Manager...

Only issue with these is that I busted the tab off the socket so a bolt on HSF needs to be used. Has been collecting dust for a couple years, just want em outta here. Name a price.

Thanks alot!

First, specs on said computer: MSI KT266a Pro2RU AMD Athlon XP 1600+ 256mb PC2100 Crucial 300w Antec PSU And..*gulp* Kyro II. :( ANyhow, she turned the computer off the other night which is rare, and turned it on with the monitor looking like a magnet was placed all around it...

...is a noisy GPU fan! Jesus christ, I dust out my compute every 1-2 weeks AND I hold the fans in place so they dont reverse spin. The GPU fan on my BFG Ti4200 keeps clicking, rattling, you name it. If I tap the back of the computer, it stops briefly, then comes back. Someone shoot me :o

Just want to see what is playable with it and what isnt. BEfore I ask for it for xmas, till a Ti4200 be able to run it? :D

Today I built my friends A64 computer. 2800+, MSI K8T NEO, yada yada. Anyways, heres my issue with it. It detects everything fine. The HD is a WD JB 80 gig, SATA. When XP gets ready to setup, it says no drive is detected, when it clearly is by the BIOS in the beginning. The CDRW...

Maybe you guys have some useful advice for me? Ive built countless Socket A computers, and know em inside and out. Is the HSF hard to install on the A64? Thats all im worried about :D

Another computer I will be building for a friend, and he wants to keep it around 900$ for everything. He doesnt play games, so it'll be ok without a 9800 Pro or similar :) Hes going to have onboard video, sound, lan, etc. Basically an MSI Nforce2 board with all the goodies. Anyhow, I...

On that computer I posted back before, the HD was running slow (Seagate). Anyhow, I decided to format it. It stops at 96%. I ran seagates zero fill (full), to correct a bad sector, but no go. Still stops at 96%. Any ideas? The zero fill went all the way thru (100%).

A client whom I fix her computer for, has been having some issues such as AdAware freezing while scanning, Norton not loading up, etc. I figured a virus, so I attempt to run TrendMicro Housecall. Doesnt like that, it freezes up too. Get into safemode, and it's fine. However, it stops at a...

Somebody help me, I'm caught back in the days of Bartons and XP's! Radeon 9800 Pros! Pre 64bit! I basically got busy with work and what not, and I've lost track of where everything went. Can anyone provide me with a good spot to catch up on everything? Maybe just read everything on these...

Just put together a 3.0C on a MSI 865PE Neo2, and the board is hanging on "Processor Initialization" according to the DLED. Any clues? Im not really an Intel guy, more of an AMD ;)

Im currently running a 2400+ on a KT333 chipset, 512mb PC3200 ram, yada yada. It was fast in its day, but I think the new A64 stuff has it by the balls. What would be a worthwhile upgrade for this older beast?

Today I bought the MX510, awesome mouse I must say! Smooth, works excellent in games. Only problem. I installed the latest mouseware from Logitech's site, and my buttons, well, the ones above and below the scroll, kick me out of the game Im playing (CS). I thought it wasnt supposed to do...

My friend is having a problem with his computer. His file system went to RAW, when it was FAT. Is there a way to convert this back to FAT without formatting?

Have any of you guys cleaned out your intellimouse explorer, specifically the buttons? I think mine needs to be cleaned. It wont hold when you click, like to drag, or its very sporatic. Very annoying. Ive had it for a couple years now, maybe 3 or 4. Is it time for a new one, or can I...