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by stefan231
Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb
Replies: 39
Views: 2838

Re: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb

Funny thing is, we don't even know if the X800XL in question is AGP or PCIe. l33t-g4m3r, comparing specs between different generations of gpus is largely pointless, even when the older gen card outspecs the new one by a 2:1 ratio. There are plenty of precedents to back that up. In any event, like o...
by stefan231
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb
Replies: 39
Views: 2838

Re: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb

Thats true a review on this exact HD 2600 pro 512mb would be nice it is different then the other 2600 pros and uses 512mb ddr2 ram.
by stefan231
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb
Replies: 39
Views: 2838

Re: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb

Ok So only difference between these 2 cards is the 2600 can play at a higher resulutions?
by stefan231
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:52 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb
Replies: 39
Views: 2838

Re: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb

Talked to him he plays WoW, Lineage2, Sword of the new World, Age of empires3, Fear, and starwars galaxy.
by stefan231
Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb
Replies: 39
Views: 2838

HD 2600 Pro 512mb VS X800XL 256mb

My Brother curentley uses a X800XL 256mb mainley for WoW and other mmo games. I found this Visontek HD 2600 Pro 512mb on sale at bestbuy for $49.99. Question is would this be a beter card then the x800 he is currentley using?
by stefan231
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2477

Re: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions

TY for help nforce drivers worked and got audio from Realtek website.
by stefan231
Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2477

Re: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions

That's how it worked with the nForce 570 my wife has, so I think you're right at least for video and networking. I don't know about sound, though. If it helps my parents have an eMachines that actually has an MSI motherboard and the name of the board was silk-screened (white lettering) right on the...
by stefan231
Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2477

Re: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions

Google says GeForce 6100 graphics, so that tells me you need nForce drivers. http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/30/emachines-new-t5246-and-t3642-desktops-make-you-go-eh/ Your link is broken by the way yes searched but not sure if this driver on nvidia website is for the whole system aka networking etc...
by stefan231
Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2477

eMachines® T3642 Desktop questions

I just purchased this computer for my mother and it came with Windows Vista. I want to put my own copy of WindowsXP on to it. Can anyone tell me what chipset drivers I need?

http://www.emachines.com/products/produ ... prod=T3642
by stefan231
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:34 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: /me needs to replace this mouse...what is everyone using?
Replies: 95
Views: 23336

http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?main ... ducts_id=9
by stefan231
Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:29 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: IE7 losses all Cookies ETC everything is erased
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

I have Etrust Pestpatrol and Antivirus installed no other realtime software.
by stefan231
Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:01 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: IE7 losses all Cookies ETC everything is erased
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

IE7 losses all Cookies ETC everything is erased

This is a really annoying problem that whenever my Computer is restarted IE7 losses all Cookies ETC everything is erased. I have this problem in Windows xp Home, Pro, MCE2005, and Vista RC2 all clean installs. I have tried all settings in IE7 and still it erases all Cookies stored data
by stefan231
Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:28 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Geforce FX 5900 XT - Which one should i choose?
Replies: 28
Views: 7457

I have the EVGA FX5900 SE and it's great it overclocks to 440/840. I get 15892 in 3dmark01, and 46982 in Aquamrk03.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7577630

http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.p ... 1953607507
by stefan231
Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:51 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 2000 pro and Hyperthreading
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Windows 2000 pro and Hyperthreading

Does Windows 2000 pro support Hyperthreading? Does it use it properly and is it worth it to use in Windows 2000 pro? I have P4 2.8 and would like to use hyperthreading.
by stefan231
Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:06 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo released
Replies: 29
Views: 3637

Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo released

Get it a Fileplanet, Fileshack or anywere else you download.


http://www.fileplanet.com/files/130000/136843.shtml

http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=4558
by stefan231
Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Which Sci-Fi/Fantasy Character are You?
Replies: 106
Views: 18899

James T. Kirk An impassioned commander with more respect for individuals than for authority, you have a no-holds-barred approach to life and its obstacles. I don't believe in the no-win scenario. James is a character in the Star Trek universe. STARTREK.COM has his Starfleet record. http://www.tk421....
by stefan231
Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:30 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: ATI CATALYST 4 .1 - Driver out
Replies: 19
Views: 3243

The reason they are called 4.1 is

its 2004 now

the 3 in 3.10 indicated 2003

so the 4 in 4.1 means 2004 and the start of this years new sequence of drivers
by stefan231
Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:09 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: ATI CATALYST 4 .1 - Driver out
Replies: 19
Views: 3243

ATI CATALYST 4 .1 - Driver out

http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/winxp/radeonwdm-xp.html?type=xp&prodType=graphic?=productsXPdriver&submit.x=9&submit.y=5 *EDIT: Ah, good. Sticky time.* -zerohex *EDIT#2: I hate when Zerohex beats me to it-Dposcorp *EDIT#3: So, I think we're 2 and 2 in the driver stickying now? :p* -ze...
by stefan231
Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:05 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dlink Di-624 makes electronic buzzing, grunting noises?
Replies: 2
Views: 1036

He swears its making this mechanical buzzing grunting noise at night. I cant understand how this is happening only at night when he is asleep . I mean the router has no moving parts. Whats going on here?
by stefan231
Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:17 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dlink Di-624 makes electronic buzzing, grunting noises?
Replies: 2
Views: 1036

Dlink Di-624 makes electronic buzzing, grunting noises?

I have a DI-624 setup in my brothers room because cable modem gets best signal in there. He says that at night when he's sleeping the router makes grunting noises. Is this possible or is he just making it up? Thanks for any help
by stefan231
Fri Jan 02, 2004 1:14 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Cleaning my chip
Replies: 9
Views: 1643

You can use rubbing alcohol to clean any thermal grease or paste off. I use alcchol swabs I get from the store like RiteAide to clean mine off when changing heatsinks.
by stefan231
Sat Nov 15, 2003 11:55 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Voodoo3 4500
Replies: 25
Views: 4013

Heres my 3dmark score for a 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 that I had.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=5896051
by stefan231
Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:11 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Rivatuner how to display card clocks in game?
Replies: 6
Views: 1541

Thought about setting both to the same but it wont work. I tried coolbits and powersrtip and it locks up and I get graphics distortion when I overclock 2d settings. I tried powerstrip because it can display mem and core clocks in game and it shows them at the 2d setting in every game. Any help would...
by stefan231
Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:05 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Rivatuner how to display card clocks in game?
Replies: 6
Views: 1541

Thanks Forge was told I could but couldnt find setting. The reason I wanted to check was if my FX5900 was clocking up in the game Planetside. It uses a Launcher for game start up and people seem to think that is keeping Nvidia cards from running at the faster 3d speed. If you know anything about Nvi...
by stefan231
Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:54 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Rivatuner how to display card clocks in game?
Replies: 6
Views: 1541

Rivatuner how to display card clocks in game?

With Rivatuner how do I display Videocard core and mem clocks in game?
by stefan231
Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:36 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Best performance settings 5900 ultra
Replies: 6
Views: 1439

I got both cards. FX5900 Ultra is in my second gaming machine. Please only helpful advice not fanboy crap.
by stefan231
Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:51 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Best performance settings 5900 ultra
Replies: 6
Views: 1439

Best performance settings 5900 ultra

What are the best settings for performance in games for a FX5900 Ultra 256MB.
by stefan231
Thu Oct 09, 2003 2:26 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Catalyst 3.8 VPU
Replies: 6
Views: 1222

See here it will tell you what you need to know.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.html?i=1900&p=2
by stefan231
Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:56 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: 2.4Ghz p4 to 3.0Ghz p4
Replies: 3
Views: 1936

2.4Ghz p4 to 3.0Ghz p4

Will I notice a sizable increase in speed going from a 2.4Ghz p4 to a 3.0Ghz p4?
by stefan231
Sun Sep 14, 2003 5:42 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: STEAM
Replies: 5
Views: 1562

Here is a link to ther network status as you can see steam does not have enough servers.

http://www.steampowered.com/status.html

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