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by Beelzebozo
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:11 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Why does my E8500 underclock
Replies: 5
Views: 1939

Re: Why does my E8500 underclock

Oh, I see. :oops:

I had a doubt that was the case, since CPU-Z bounced to multiplier 9 occasionally and games + everything seemed to run well.

This is fine, since I want it to run slower/cooler while not under load. Thanks for clearing this up. :)
by Beelzebozo
Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:42 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Why does my E8500 underclock
Replies: 5
Views: 1939

Why does my E8500 underclock

I recently build myself a new system : - E8500 (Wolfdale) - Asus P5Q Pro - 2 x 2GB Kingston 800MHz DDR2 Now my problem is that for some reason the CPU runs at a measly 2GHz even after I've tried changing the settings in BIOS. I've turned CPU ratio etc. to manual, Speedstep should be off and it shoul...
by Beelzebozo
Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:04 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: UT2004 problem : dodge doesn't work
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

Well deleting ut2004.ini worked.

Should've figured that out. :roll: :P
by Beelzebozo
Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:37 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: UT2004 problem : dodge doesn't work
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

UT2004 problem : dodge doesn't work

I recently reinstalled UT2k4 and everything is fine, but for some reason the dodging doesn't work anymore. It's enabled in the settings and I have set sticky keys off. Tried lowering the delay and it doesn't work even in single player, so it isn't a server setting. Any idea what's the problem? :(
by Beelzebozo
Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:55 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Viewera monitor
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

The picture looks like a mess on LCD's if you don't use the native resolution. Your system might struggle with newer games, be prepared to lower details etc. :P Of course you shouldn't have any problems in desktop use. Never heard of Viewera. I personally don't think it's a good idea to buy a monito...
by Beelzebozo
Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Alas for the CRT, I knew it well...
Replies: 79
Views: 16753

I don't understand the hate towards LCD.

My CRT blew up last week (Samsung), so I went for a LCD this time (Samsung again :P). It's better in every area. Super crisp picture, vivid colours, deep black, no ghosting at all.
by Beelzebozo
Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:55 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Resolution related LCD problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1625

The "Reduce DVI frequency on high resolution displays" is checked.

My card is X800 Pro, so I think it should support 1440x900.

Going to contact the shop if they have any idea.
by Beelzebozo
Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:05 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Resolution related LCD problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1625

Resolution related LCD problem

I just got myself a new Samsung 940BW monitor and all is ok otherwise, but I have a small problem with the resolution changing. The native resolution of the monitor is 1440x900, but changing it to this using the Windows control panel or in a game causes the screen to mess up. All other resolutions h...
by Beelzebozo
Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:57 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: White "noise" with X800 Pro
Replies: 12
Views: 3315

Well the temp sensor on my mobo (Abit KV8 Pro) is somehow screwed too :P , so I have to reboot it few mins after cold boot (otherwise it reports temps too high and ends up shutting down the PC). The artifacts appear after the second boot and go away when I boot again. It's probably nothing to worry ...
by Beelzebozo
Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:53 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: White "noise" with X800 Pro
Replies: 12
Views: 3315

Well the card is few years old. I did try overclocking it long time ago (like a year or so) and this started just few weeks back. The temp monitor doesn't seem to work atm :o , but the temp can't be high, since this happens right after starting up. It goes away on restart and like I said, I never ge...
by Beelzebozo
Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:41 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: White "noise" with X800 Pro
Replies: 12
Views: 3315

White "noise" with X800 Pro

This just recently started to happen with my X800 Pro (Connect 3D) : occasionally when I boot my PC, there's this white flickering on the screen : http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/1886/huh9bh.th.jpg This goes away though when I restart. I don't think my card is overheating, I never get any problem...
by Beelzebozo
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: Developer's Den
Topic: Installing + using Apache Ant
Replies: 2
Views: 2089

Well I have JRE installed, but to me the Ant installation instructions are just too unclear.
by Beelzebozo
Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:07 pm
Forum: Developer's Den
Topic: Installing + using Apache Ant
Replies: 2
Views: 2089

Installing + using Apache Ant

I need to make a small programming exercise using Apache Ant. Now I'm a complete noob when it comes to Java (only familiar with C/C++), so I'm a bit clueless. :lol: I have the Ant 1.6.5 binary, now how do I start using it, install etc. ? :oops: (my system is Win XP Pro SP2) Hints and tips how to get...
by Beelzebozo
Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:58 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: XBOX360 Price Leak
Replies: 13
Views: 3184

According to Merrill Lynch a PS3 unit will cost Sony around $494 to produce. Sony is rumoured to be planning on selling it for $400.

Of course when it comes out, M$ has probably dropped the Xbox360 price from the already cheaper $300.

We'll see how Sony can handle this. :P
by Beelzebozo
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Unlimited PC games download
Replies: 7
Views: 7058

There are no such sites. The ones that exist only sell you some crappy p2p program that uses kazaa, gnutella etc. networks or they steal torrent files from torrent sites or whatever (from what I've heard). Don't waste your money. :)
by Beelzebozo
Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Search instead of open
Replies: 3
Views: 1059

Thanks man. :D That fixed it.

Of course I was too stupid to try google first, again. :roll: :oops:
by Beelzebozo
Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Search instead of open
Replies: 3
Views: 1059

Search instead of open

When I double-click a folder or a hard drive icon, for some reason Windows opens the search window instead of just opening the folder for viewing.

How can I restore 'open' as default function for double-clicking a folder? :(

I'm using Windows XP Pro (SP2).
by Beelzebozo
Wed May 11, 2005 3:20 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Games like Grim Fandango
Replies: 39
Views: 14734

Best part of Psychonauts is the humour. :D

Every time you free some 'emotional baggage', it brings a smile on my face. :)
by Beelzebozo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:48 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Games like Grim Fandango
Replies: 39
Views: 14734

I would recommend Day of the Tentacle, Sam n Max and especially the first two Monkey Island games. I get a warm feeling inside just thinking about those games... :)

She will definetly like those. :wink:
by Beelzebozo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:41 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: End of Omega Drivers?
Replies: 7
Views: 2329

I've been using only Omega drivers as long as I found out about them. Too bad I can't donate or anything, my financial situation is bad too. :(

This guy should be able to find a job in the business.

Let's all send a big signed message from TR to ATi and tell them to hire this guy. :D
by Beelzebozo
Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:11 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Battlefield 2 in-game Video -AMAZING
Replies: 23
Views: 4137

Hope the playability is a bit more polished than in BF1942. Looking very good though. Definetly will check it out. :D
by Beelzebozo
Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:54 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: How many years have you been gaming?
Replies: 47
Views: 6640

Started sometime the 80s, can't remember exactly when. First gaming machine I got for myself was the Atari 2600. That was my first experience with games along with those oh so cool arcade machines of the time. :P Owned : Atari 2600 C64 NES Gameboy Amiga 500 SNES* (japanese import, got it when it cam...
by Beelzebozo
Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:18 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Screwed up Windows visual settings
Replies: 20
Views: 5848

Nevermind. I don't know what exactly did it, but now the icons are back to normal too.

Big thanks to everyone who helped. 8)
by Beelzebozo
Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Screwed up Windows visual settings
Replies: 20
Views: 5848

Thanks Flying Fox! That fixed the thumbnails and WP&FV. :D

Still have the problem with the desktop icon titles though.
by Beelzebozo
Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Screwed up Windows visual settings
Replies: 20
Views: 5848

Will see if that first tip worked when I reboot.

I already tried changing the default program to WP&FV before, but it didn't help anything. :(

Edit: No it didn't work. :x
by Beelzebozo
Sun Jan 09, 2005 8:37 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Screwed up Windows visual settings
Replies: 20
Views: 5848

Thanks for the tips, but neither of them worked. :(

Guess I'm stuck with these annoying things until Windows reinstall.
by Beelzebozo
Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:09 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Screwed up Windows visual settings
Replies: 20
Views: 5848

Screwed up Windows visual settings

Well I tried this program called GameXP tweaker and it **** up a few visual settings. :-? First, how do I get rid of these shadows under the icon descriptions on desktop? http://www.x-plane.org/home/despair/icons.jpg Second, the stupid program disabled windows picture and fax viewer, which means I c...
by Beelzebozo
Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:39 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Deus Ex 2: See you next year
Replies: 18
Views: 2914

It ran well for me on +2600XP, 512MB, Radeon 9700 Pro. Played it on 1024x768 full detail and got playable fps.
by Beelzebozo
Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:41 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: New Windows XP tweak?
Replies: 9
Views: 1725

Well don't know how it can help, but people are reporting increase in performance. Playing CS:S for example I can see the difference. I don't know how it works, I just enjoy the results. :P
by Beelzebozo
Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:03 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: SoFII
Replies: 9
Views: 1781

SoF2 is still going strong. :) (at least in europe) I still play it every now and then. Real Damage mod seems to be the popular thing now. It's the most played MP FPS for me too and I feel one of the most underrated. Great game (MP, SP sucked hard :lol: ) and great fun to play.

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