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by FakeAlGore
Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Weirdest Windows XP Boot Problem I've Seen
Replies: 18
Views: 5794

Re: Weirdest Windows XP Boot Problem I've Seen

I think I misunderstood the original post, as I somehow thought I read that you had tried installing a separate Windows XP, as well. Yes, this is almost certainly MBR corruption. If you can boot into a Windows 7 installation disc, go to the Recovery Console. Run "fdisk /mbr" to have it rep...
by FakeAlGore
Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Weirdest Windows XP Boot Problem I've Seen
Replies: 18
Views: 5794

Re: Weirdest Windows XP Boot Problem I've Seen

Machine specs? How long did Windows XP run without problems? Try adding "/sos" to the end of the boot entry in boot.ini. It disables the splash screen and shows you which drivers are loading when. My thought process on this: the video mode the splash screen uses has now become corrupted. I...
by FakeAlGore
Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: .Midi Improvments?
Replies: 41
Views: 7069

Re: .Midi Improvments?

He moved it and didn't provide a redirect.

http://www.mudlord.info/bassmididrv/
by FakeAlGore
Fri May 20, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: LJA's UT2004 server
Replies: 629
Views: 180557

Re: LJA's UT2004 server

I'll see if I can remember (that's a big problem with me).
by FakeAlGore
Tue May 17, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Crysis 2 :(
Replies: 222
Views: 22388

Re: Crysis 2 :(

How does somebody come up the name "fakealgore"? That's a good question. I was messing around on my clan's CS:S server back in 2006 changing my name to stupid **** for amusement. At one point, I put in [EtS] Al Gore. "You wouldn't headshot a former vice president, would you?" I ...
by FakeAlGore
Mon May 16, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: LJA's UT2004 server
Replies: 629
Views: 180557

Re: LJA's UT2004 server

I picked this game up in a Steam sale about a year ago, and I've only played it with an IRL friend a few times (10 hours or less). We've been getting a bit bored with the vanilla gameplay, so I'm wondering what mods we've missed out on. I've tried the Killing Floor mod, but the real game is so much ...
by FakeAlGore
Thu May 12, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Crysis 2 :(
Replies: 222
Views: 22388

Re: Crysis 2 :(

I will freely admit to being horribly stuck in one of the puzzles in Portal 2 for over an hour. I eventually gave up and Shift+Tab'd to the overlay, went to YouTube, and watched someone beat the level. I was comparing, and I knew I had done it right. So I Shift+Tab'd back and looked where he put his...
by FakeAlGore
Tue May 10, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to manage Dell RAID remotely?
Replies: 0
Views: 1238

Re: How to manage Dell RAID remotely?

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

This gives you access to the health checks on all of the hardware and some remediation ability (limited).
by FakeAlGore
Fri May 06, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: GeForce 8600GT vs modern Intel HD Graphics
Replies: 10
Views: 12763

Re: GeForce 8600GT vs modern Intel HD Graphics

This guy rates GPUs and CPUs. Unfortunately, he hasn't updated it with many of the 6000 series Radeons yet. The 8600 GT is an old and slow card. I think it was even low-end when it came out. Based on this chart , it looks like the Radeon HD 6450 is comparable in performance to a GeForce GT 220. On ...
by FakeAlGore
Fri May 06, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Critique my productivity build, pretty please?
Replies: 33
Views: 3474

Re: Critique my productivity build, pretty please?

I may the crazy guy in the corner on this one, but you have considered a MacBook Pro? You're already talking about upgrading to CS5, so buying the Mac OS X upgrade instead of the Windows upgrade wouldn't set you back any extra money. If you decide Windows is an absolute must, you can either use Boot...
by FakeAlGore
Fri May 06, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Trusteer Rapport - snake oil?
Replies: 2
Views: 2009

Re: Trusteer Rapport - snake oil?

Rapport is one of the worst pieces of software I have ever had the displeasure of installing (and subsequently removing). It behaves more like malware than most of the software is purports to quarantine. On one user's PC, I had to recreate the user's profile because it kept re-installing itself (and...
by FakeAlGore
Fri May 06, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

Re: High temps on 2600K (new build)

I suppose my contention is that even at 100% single core NOP in BIOS it's not really going to test... anything. And might as well just ignore whatever "load" that is for the purposes of testing heat and all that. I don't think anyone's arguing that point. I just pointed out that temperatu...
by FakeAlGore
Thu May 05, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

Re: High temps on 2600K (new build)

DancinJack wrote:
CoreTemp can.


I just tried this out on my work laptop, and it is absolutely perfect for what I'm trying to accomplish. Thank you!

I'll report back tomorrow with my temperatures under load.
by FakeAlGore
Thu May 05, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

Re: High temps on 2600K (new build)

he AI Suite installed... Delete that bloat crap. After using it for a few minutes, I'm inclined to agree with your assessment. I'll remove it tonight and use HWMonitor to check on my temperatures. Do you know if it can write to a log file at a predefined interval? I plan to run the test overnight, ...
by FakeAlGore
Thu May 05, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

Re: High temps on 2600K (new build)

I installed the new cooler last night (with quite a bit of swearing). My idle temps in the UEFI BIOS are now at 44°C +/- 2°C. That's a significant improvement, and I'm going to say this problem is solved. What's interesting to note is the idle temperature in Windows. It's at 40°C +/- 1°C. This leads...
by FakeAlGore
Wed May 04, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Radeon HD 6990 - not playable with crossfire enabled
Replies: 13
Views: 5124

Re: Radeon HD 6990 - not playable with crossfire enabled

You seriously need to contact your card manufacturer. Why aren't you doing that?
by FakeAlGore
Wed May 04, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

Re: High temps on 2600K (new build)

Thanks for the tips, gbcrush and derFunkenstein. I was thinking along the same lines re: the chip not working if I had actually crushed something, and I'm glad to hear 65°C isn't an abnormal temperature for that setup. Either way, I'll still pick up the Hyper 212+ this afternoon and will post back w...
by FakeAlGore
Wed May 04, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: High temps on 2600K (new build)
Replies: 20
Views: 5889

High temps on 2600K (new build)

I received all of the parts for my new build (see my final post in the thread) yesterday, and I assembled it excitedly. It powered on to the UEFI BIOS on the first try. But then I noticed the CPU temperature kept going up. It leveled off at 65°C at idle just in the BIOS. That just doesn't seem right...
by FakeAlGore
Tue May 03, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: The best anti virus program
Replies: 129
Views: 25517

Re: The best anti virus program

MSE is a joke; it puts pointless and false alerts over programs that work just fine. I uninstalled it shortly and stuck with having only Avast. Avast also seems to work well in conjunction with Threatfire and ZoneAlarm firewall and all three are free. Could you provide an example of this? I haven't...
by FakeAlGore
Tue May 03, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Sadness is 80C CPU temps
Replies: 12
Views: 3883

Re: Sadness is 80C CPU temps

Scrotos wrote:
See what kind of hostile work environment I have to deal with? Last time I asked him for help, he told me to buy AMD and switch to Linux!


You should buy a Mac just to spite him.
by FakeAlGore
Mon May 02, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: laptop that friend gave me shuts off, why?
Replies: 4
Views: 998

Re: laptop that friend gave me shuts off, why?

I'll second the dust bunnies vote. Open it up (being extremely careful where you place screws so you know where they go), get to the HSF unit, remove it, clean it. You can't really blow it out without removing it. I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 that was getting really slow for no reason. When I finall...
by FakeAlGore
Mon May 02, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Print Sever/Router Help
Replies: 1
Views: 697

Re: Print Sever/Router Help

Apple's AirPort Extreme looks like exactly what your friend needs.
by FakeAlGore
Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Just Cause 2 up for grabs
Replies: 4
Views: 1199

Re: Just Cause 2 up for grabs

spiked_mistborn wrote:
I have that Ultima collection CD around here somewhere... Just need to find some way to fit 28 hours in a day.


This one?

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by FakeAlGore
Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Just Cause 2 up for grabs
Replies: 4
Views: 1199

Re: Just Cause 2 up for grabs

1. Ultima VII: The Black gate
2. Rudyom - mad mage first seen in Ultima VI
3. Rudyom's Wand - fun little gadget that blows up blackrock

EDIT: Wow. I was super wrong. Looked again. It's Rudyom. Corrected my entry. I no longer deserve my Ultima Dragons title. :(
by FakeAlGore
Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Critique my build, please.
Replies: 17
Views: 1846

Re: Critique my build, please.

I just wanted to update to let everyone know that I ordered my gear on Wednesday. Unfortunately, thanks to some car trouble on Monday, I wound up being able to spend far less than I wanted. So I bought the exact Sweeter Spot build minus the sound card (because I mainly use a USB headset) and downgra...
by FakeAlGore
Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Portal 2 Thread
Replies: 60
Views: 7090

Re: Portal 2 Thread

FWIW If you are looking for a co-op partner join the TR Steam group, you can browse the members and see who is playing P2. :wink: Actually, I am already a member. I guess its just the social anxiety about asking some random person... What if a random person asked you? http://steamcommunity.com/id/A...
by FakeAlGore
Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: What are you playing / looking forward to?
Replies: 70
Views: 7367

Re: What are you playing / looking forward to?

I'm a-playin': Diablo 2 and Baldur's Gate (oh man, I'm lovin' the old-timey goodness). Did you start back up when the Battle.net ladder reset a few weeks ago? I thought about it, but I just don't want that time sink right now. I have enough unplayed games to go through to last months. The last thin...
by FakeAlGore
Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Witcher 2 on GOG
Replies: 40
Views: 7518

Re: Witcher 2 on GOG

The only version that is completely DRM-free is from GOG. The Steam version will include Steam DRM, and the boxed version will include Sony's SecuROM in a limited form (mainly checking to make sure the release date has come before allowing it to be played).
by FakeAlGore
Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Is the PS2 backwards compatible with the PS1?
Replies: 13
Views: 9100

Re: Is the PS2 backwards compatible with the PS1?

Wikipedia has a good list of compatible games here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pl ... tion_games
by FakeAlGore
Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Would Dell lie about maximum ram capacity?
Replies: 14
Views: 2699

Re: Would Dell lie about maximum ram capacity?

What drivers are you using? I have Windows 7 64bit and a Mobility X1600, I use the legacy 10.2 drivers modded with the Mobility Modder (http://www.hardwareheaven.com/modtool.php) to install. So far I've found them to be the most stable drivers yet of every 64bit driver I've tried on both Vista 64bi...
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