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On [Sound Cards] Whats Wrong!     sturm 3 124 Twitch
03-07-2003 at 05:50 PM
On [CPUs] newegg no oem cpu?     sturm 10 130 4ryan6
10-09-2005 at 03:38 AM
On [CPUs] New Heatsink?     sturm 8 109
04-20-2005 at 06:56 PM
On [CPUs] HP and Microsoft     sturm 0 78 sturm
01-25-2005 at 02:54 AM
On [CPUs] What Motherboard?     sturm 3 82 TTZX
11-04-2003 at 09:31 AM
On [CPUs] why 33     sturm 17 95 syndil
07-27-2003 at 06:39 PM
On [CPUs] Barton or Athlon?     sturm 7 88 Bills22
07-07-2003 at 05:13 AM
On [Sound Cards] X-Fi vs onboard
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Up to you. Listen to the onboard for awhile and then install the X-fi and see if you like it better. Generally add on cards are usually [...]
    boxa 2 901 screenx
03-25-2008 at 03:13 AM
On [Sound Cards] simple DVD-rom audio plug question
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What are you using right now? If your not using a cable then the sound is going through the IDE/SATA cable digitally to the sound card. Pr [...]
    CARvett200​4 1 427 sturm
07-02-2007 at 08:41 PM
On [Sound Cards] Likely cause, onboard sound or crappy midrange speakers?
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make sure all unsed inputs are muted - mic, aux, phone, line In, etc. I had a hiss problem until I muted my mic input. No problems with [...]
    hergieburb​ur 13 835 Ara
06-09-2007 at 02:48 PM
On [Sound Cards] Onboard Sound Stutters on Newbuild
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I have used onboard for years and never had stuttering problems, static or anything else. I am assuming it does it in games? check the i [...]
    50-50 7 699 50-50
05-18-2007 at 01:37 AM
On [Sound Cards] Onboard sound + Sound card
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check in the bios and see if there is an onboard device area. Check and see if the onboard is enabled. Under hardware management does it s [...]
    GoEz 3 766 Tug
05-12-2007 at 03:30 PM
On [Sound Cards] Speaker- Headphone plumbing for noob
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If you dont have the jack on the speakers you can try this. Get a splitter to plug into the jack on the computer. run one to your speakers [...]
    onlytwo 3 744 rwpritchet​t
02-24-2007 at 01:55 AM
On [Other Components] One question about Apple computers now....
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I just started, last year August, working with macs. Be it older iMacs and eMacs. There are some things that are easier on the macs and so [...]
5   duece1981 239 12610 CompTIA_Re​p
01-06-2007 at 02:19 AM
On [Sound Cards] dual output (speakers+television) head scratcher
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Sounds like a bad cable, shorting out which would kill the sound. Exchange the pieces, switch cables around or test on another computer.
    physics 3 424 sturm
11-16-2006 at 07:16 PM
On [Sound Cards] cheapest sound card
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Do you have good speakers? Bad speakers will make any soundcard sound bad. Make sure you have a good set of speakers first.
    merid 5 816 apt403
10-31-2006 at 04:27 AM
On [Sound Cards] Sound Blaster live or onboard sound?
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try the onboard for awhile and then install the SB and compare. Onboard audio is alot better than it was a few years ago and comes close to [...]
    markish 3 1029 sturm
10-27-2006 at 07:08 PM
On [CPUs] Should I upgrade CPU or RAM?? Help
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What do they use the computer for? Games? Email and web? Unless they play games they dont need to upgrade. They are just expecting too m [...]
    Frankienyc​123 10 1220 thexder1
10-18-2006 at 02:10 AM
On [Other Components] problems with the right ram...
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Do you have any other memory in the system? If so try running the new memory by itself. What are the speeds of the other memory? Should s [...]
    olbaid989 3 1148 olbaid989
10-19-2006 at 10:35 PM
On [Other Components] belkin router/ modem
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You dont have any port blocking or forwarding setup do you? Check that port 443 is not blocked. Also check your internet settings.
    spaarky 1 687 sturm
10-03-2006 at 04:46 PM
On [Sound Cards] Problem with Klipsch 2.1 speakers
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Does it make the sound plugged into the computer as well as unplugged? Check your cabling make sure its not near any power cables.
    iu2687 8 921 choirbass
10-06-2006 at 08:00 AM
On [Sound Cards] Speakers Crackling at Start-up and when HDD under heavy load
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pci slot 1 is closest to the agp/pci-e slot and they go up towards the edge of the board. Under device manger set the component to disable. [...]
    Nevynev 14 2317 Halcyon
09-11-2006 at 09:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Modifying existing case with oak wood.
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Not at all if just the front bezel. I would make sure that you are able to get adequate air flow from the rest of the case though. Or cut [...]
    ronfaul 10 654 Michaelahe​ss
08-11-2006 at 07:22 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] help: nvdidia nforce networking controller
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Put the cd in and press ok? Do you not have the cd?
    zerus 1 1720 sturm
08-09-2006 at 03:41 AM
On [CPUs] stay 939, or go AM2?
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intel may not change sockets that often but they change chipset needed to run the newest cpu. Yea the new cpu may have the same socket and [...]
    shbullets 26 2501 ikjadoon
08-02-2006 at 03:22 AM
On [Sound Cards] Soundblaster X-Fi vs. ASUS onboard Realtek ALC882M
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Startout using the onboard sound. If you dont like the way it sounds then try the x-fi sound card. Now if you dont have a good set of surr [...]
    LogicSeque​nce 20 7422 kevinbaron
08-02-2006 at 09:59 PM
On [Other Components] USB lag, I think.....
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make sure you dont have sticky keys enabled. This can cause problems with keystrokes. Have to hold it longer than normal or it wont type a [...]
    Tapper 12 1037 Tapper
07-31-2006 at 08:38 PM
On [Other Components] USB 2.0 pci card -- (whats high power?)
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How about using a normal usb 2.0 card and run it to a powered usb 2.0 hub. This will sit right on the desktop and make it really easy to pl [...]
    dimwhited 1 259 sturm
07-24-2006 at 07:23 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] Help--can connect through cable modem but not through router
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Unplug the power from the cable modem and the router. Turn on cable modem, wait about 15 seconds then turn on the router. Wait about 1 mi [...]
    Saltynutz 3 3242 sturm
07-24-2006 at 06:30 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Can I use Dell E510 case for upgrade?
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I wouldnt trust the power supply to power your new rig. Dell power supplies are wired different as far as I know. So if you plug them in t [...]
    tootall123 10 1889 Narutofan
08-03-2006 at 08:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help!!! Computer turns itself on!!!
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Try disconnecting the power switch from the motherboard and see if it still does it. If you know which plug to pull you can do it when the [...]
    fanboys_mu​st_die 23 3210 busygamer0​1
07-19-2006 at 04:36 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Gigabyte Switch: Whats the Advantage/Use
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You might see a small increase in speed but not much. Gig switches really show when you have alot of users with high network activity. If [...]
    hermes980 3 3508 Madwand
07-13-2006 at 04:08 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Sata power cables same as Molex???
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why not daisy chain the fans. They wont pull that much power to warrent haveing them on different leads.
    wun911 6 611 Waylander
07-04-2006 at 05:18 PM
On [CPUs] X2 4000+ FSB question
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ddr would be 200mhz actual speed (400 effective0 ddr2 would be either 667 or 800.
    Haggard 6 600 BaronMatri​x
06-28-2006 at 07:02 PM
On [Sound Cards] CHEAPEST AUDIO-RENDERING SOUNDCARD
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You could try the onboard and see if it works to your liking. That will give you more time to save some more to get alot better soundcard. [...]
    Fagaru 6 641 Halcyon
06-24-2006 at 09:33 AM
On [Other Components] Simple Question About Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
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Shouldnt be any interferance but you may have to deal with two receivers. If you can get the radio signal mice. Dont need line of sight wi [...]
    bja1288 2 359 Evad_jr
06-24-2006 at 06:14 AM
On [Other Components] Keyboard problem on a laptop
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Dirt, age, spilled drink? Contact the manufacture to see if its still under warrenty. if not then get a replacement from them or check aro [...]
    Freddy 4 390 4ryan6
06-24-2006 at 08:44 PM
On [Sound Cards] ASUS A8N platinum and Creative Audigy2 zs platinum.......
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You need to make sure you disable it in the bios before you install windows or uninstall in from windows then disable in the bios. You dont [...]
    kinky777 2 257 sturm
06-05-2006 at 04:53 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] PSU Fan Speed Too Low?
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Can you change the warning setting for the probes? How hot is the air coming out of the power supply unit? If its not that warm then its w [...]
    Jackpine 5 478 OrionMan
06-05-2006 at 07:09 PM
On [Sound Cards] Which sound card do I use? Audigy 2 or Realtek ALC882D?
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If you dont ahve anything to put the audigy in then go ahead and use it. If its currently being used then my suggestion is to listen to the [...]
    Richtj99 27 4592 MagicPants
06-16-2006 at 03:43 AM
On [CPUs] Turion X2 fails to impress
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Is there an english version?
2   Action_Man 70 10844 angry_duck​y
05-30-2006 at 03:17 AM
On [Sound Cards] fm tuner
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You can either get a FM tuner card for your pc or just hook up the line-level outputs off of a normal receiver and connect it to the line in [...]
    LaDeDa 6 428 hergieburb​ur
05-22-2006 at 07:36 PM
On [Other Components] Unsure of which cable to use for DVD-RW and CD-RW
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The two red connections are attached to a raid controllor thats why they say hard drives only. Although I wonder if you can set the raid co [...]
    Jackpine 5 746 sturm
05-04-2006 at 01:47 AM
On [Other Components] USB cable extension
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do a google search and youl find that the max. single cable length is either 5 or 10 meters. Longer distances can be achieved with powered [...]
    CcXD 2 445 CcXD
05-03-2006 at 04:45 AM
On [Other Components] ISA -> PCI
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Not that are user friendly. Found some that you had to write your own software for. What kind of isa card is it? Cant you replace it wit [...]
    jlion 1 181 sturm
05-02-2006 at 07:14 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 20pin to 24 pin converter. Is it really needed?
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The manual should say if you can run it without a 24 pin connection or not. I would just get the converter and not worry about it anymore.
    Wolfy 5 499 Wolfy
04-26-2006 at 01:02 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] what the hell!?
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They help control feedback/noise in the electrical wires coming from the front. Are they really needed? dont know for sure.
    john1818 8 676 john1818
04-25-2006 at 05:17 PM
On [Sound Cards] Sound card vs onboard (performance)
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Goud.... is correct. Unless your running an older cpu - say sub 1600 mhz, you wont see any real world benefit from getting a seperate soun [...]
    Goudwijzev​is 3 1220 Codesmith
04-20-2006 at 10:06 PM
On [CPUs] My PC is running slower than normal, any advice?
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look in the startup tab on the msconfig page and see whats starting up at boot. uncheck or uninstall what you dont need. Might try ad-aw [...]
    PCGeek1 8 504 Aco
04-20-2006 at 08:29 PM
On [CPUs] AMD Box Model numbers confusing me...
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different core revisions:
    jflongo 2 291 jflongo
04-13-2006 at 05:50 PM
On [Sound Cards] Realtek ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel VS Audigy 2
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try the onboard and if you dont like it then put in the audigy and see if it makes a difference. Only you can listen thru your ears to know [...]
    MalayZN 3 11604 sturm
04-11-2006 at 04:56 PM
On [Other Components] Multi monitor multi computer setups
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To use same keyboard and mouse you need a KVM Switch - Keyboard, Video, Mouse. Now you wont really need the video part but its there if yo [...]
    MultiMon 2 429 jackoftall​trades
11-18-2008 at 06:19 AM
On [Sound Cards] LED with sound
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you need an external device that would plug inline with the audio output. My dad had one back in the 70's for his, dare I say, "disco [...]
    Zabi 2 405 dorion
03-31-2006 at 07:32 PM
On [Sound Cards] Strange Clicking noise...
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Bring up the volume control panel that displays all the inputs. Mute all that you dont need: line-in, microphone, cd player, etc. If the c [...]
    jchas 25 6530 logout
06-03-2008 at 08:52 PM
On [Sound Cards] Integrated Sound/Sound Card
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I always suggest to a person to listen to the onboard sound first. If you dont like the sound then buy a good sound card and see if it make [...]
    Fungalberr​y 7 1113 turpit
03-30-2006 at 05:43 AM
On [Other Components] Graphics Card
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cost, what you use the card for: games, graphic editing, web/email. Pixel piplines, gpu speed, memory speed, brand, ati or nvidia based. l [...]
    ashfame 3 282 brainysmur​f
03-27-2006 at 10:02 PM
On [Sound Cards] MOBO soundcard went bye bye
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Sounds like your headphones is what killed your audio. If they were getting hot then I would think something was shorting out or causing to [...]
    legato 4 358 InuYashaFl​y
03-26-2006 at 03:06 AM
On [Sound Cards] Can I get rid of the bass/treble controls in the Xp mixer
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Try this experiment. Change the bass in the x-fi utility to full. Then check the windows setting. Did it move also? Sometimes the add-on [...]
    Imperfectc​ircle25 2 375 astrallite
03-25-2006 at 01:50 AM
On [CPUs] Will It Bottleneck Me?
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i second stimpy's motion.
    Phasma 32 1707 Mitch074
04-11-2006 at 11:37 AM
On [Other Components] Need to replace CPU fan and/or hsf
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if you can replace the fan then do just that. How were temps before the fan started going out? If they were fine then just get a fan tha [...]
    Kazeneko 4 496 Kazeneko
03-21-2006 at 07:52 AM
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