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by wpublic
Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:37 pm
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: The Official Post pics of your Home Network Thread
Replies: 3
Views: 1546

pretty sweet :)

where did you get the rack enclosure?
by wpublic
Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: wireless interference from phones
Replies: 6
Views: 1991

ditto on the cheap 2.4 phones. i used to just get a new cheap 2.4 phone when the battery went bad, but when i set up my wireless in here, it would interfere. now, the 5.8 phones are reasonably priced so i went to those. the jury is still out on my wireless headphones; but if i tune them just right a...
by wpublic
Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: how is this being pulled off?
Replies: 13
Views: 1563

what brand/model firmware version is the wireless device the comp is plugged into? could it be using something like this?? http://www.navini.com/Website/Content/Products/Ripwave_MX_EMS.htm there is a strong possibility that the device is logging activity and storing it locally in an EEPROM or forwar...
by wpublic
Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: Sizzlin' Deals
Topic: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic $79 after rebates
Replies: 0
Views: 985

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic $79 after rebates

oops, OUT of Stock. i wonder if you backorder is the rebate still good?

$119 - $40 rebate (ends 08/08/06)


http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe ... 236&ps=ho2
by wpublic
Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Gaming Rig
Replies: 3
Views: 1388

i vote for an athlon 64 X2/socket 939 setup. there's a pretty good price break going on with those at the moment. Look at the socket 939 mainboards, DFI and Gigabyte make good boards, but anything with NForce4 chipsets (depending on your budget and needs) tend to do well. Make sure you plan ahead fo...
by wpublic
Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: anybody used a wireless network extender?
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

if you have a 2.4GHz cordless phone down in the basement, you may get interference. if you find this is the case, go to a 5.8GHz cordless phone. i've never had really good results with wifi and basements. i forget what these things are called or who makes them, but when my dad got broadband in his h...
by wpublic
Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Can't figure this out
Replies: 7
Views: 1184

do you get a lot of connectivity notices in the taskbar (assuming win2000/xp)? do you have both wireless and wired NICs enabled? if so, try disabling one. also try setting up a static IP( a separate IP for each NIC). check your startup programs and event logs for anything out of the ordinary. try re...
by wpublic
Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: XP OEM repair install
Replies: 5
Views: 3364

thanks guys, now i remember about the volume licensing cause the message i would get sometimes when i used the wrong disc told me to use the correct VLK. megavectra, the link to your post was the one i remember reading about creating xp discs. what causes the "repair" option to be unavaila...
by wpublic
Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: XP OEM repair install
Replies: 5
Views: 3364

XP OEM repair install

well, everything i have read or experienced has shown that a repair install of XP OEM is difficult or close to impossible and i know this question is best answered on a case by case basis, but i have been running into a lot of systems lately that have XP OEM and are so damaged by virus or spyware th...
by wpublic
Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:28 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: KillerNic....
Replies: 8
Views: 1498

seems like it would be better to spend that money on upgrading an internet connection or game server colocation.
by wpublic
Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: AMD CPU & Cooling UnderGround
Topic: Thermaltake Venus 7+ Question
Replies: 1
Views: 3447

you probably won't need the new one if the one already in there will fit your new heatsink/fan.

just keep the spare part handy in case you ever come across a board one day that needs it.
by wpublic
Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: SATA Hard Drive Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

specs for that drive indicate a 55C max operating temp (131F)
by wpublic
Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Unknown Device Identifier v5.02
Replies: 4
Views: 1105

this one looks interesting. i bet it would save a lot of time if it could be used with this:

http://www.pcabusers.com/forums/showthr ... adid=43944
by wpublic
Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:09 am
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: My Linksys router, well is no longer a linksys!
Replies: 10
Views: 2524

if you have wrt54g hardwre version 2 and are interested in adding a SD card reader to it, here's a tutoral:

http://kiel.kool.dk/
by wpublic
Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:56 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: motherboard issues? not recognizing IDE devices
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

motherboard issues? not recognizing IDE devices

i just looked at someone's computer today(very quickly), it was a PIII Slot-type board, either biostar or asus. maybe MSI w/2 cd-roms + 2 HDDs. during POST, it does not recognize any of the devices on IDE channels. also, the devices will not power up. i tried 2 different PSU's and still had same pro...