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FP....thanks for the advice...I'll try connecting one thing at a time to see if that works. I'm not really running any background apps that would likely interfere with my burner...just bare minimum...AV..firewall...lexmark software and sidewinder software for a game controller...and Pestpatrol. My m...

I did try uninstalling both drives, and windows re-installed them both...no changes. The cable is an 80 pin cable and both drives are set to master and slave according to their place on the cable. the bios correctly identifies both drives as does device manager...with one small exeption. It lists bo...

OK...I have given advice a few times here, but this one has me stumped. I thought my DVD writer had taken a dump, because it refused to write a DVD. The Hard drive would just hang forever when I attemped to write a DVD, and I would have to shut off the computer to unfreeze it. I bought a new DVD wri...

Personaly, I'd use the money from the hard-drive cooler (you will not need it) towards a faster cpu or better video card. GF4?....It might run Sims2...might.

Good used monitors
http://www.accurateit.com/
Got my Sony V-flat 21" crt monitor there for 199$ free shipping. 17 inchers are dirt cheap.

I have an Evga FX6800 128MB in perfect working condition...used about 5 months. When I built my new machine, I used all new parts...including an X800 pro, so this card has been sitting in a box for 3 months now...I might as well sell it to someone who can use it. 150$. I'll see if I can find the gam...

SATA.....quieter. ALOT quieter. Smaller connection wire size=better airflow in yer case. Seems somewhat faster than IDE. Not shockingly faster, but a little faster. At least mine does. The Hitachi 120GB I have in the new machine is much quieter and faster than the 80GB WesterDigital SE in the old ma...

If a refurb or used monitor doesn't scare you, check out this link. They also have a "nokia" test for your monitor....make sure all the colors and stuff are working. http://www.accurateit.com/ Oh, and I've been using one of thier 21" Sun microsystem (sony v-flat) crt monitor for about...

If the guy down the street tells you to get stuffed...try sticking a metal hat pin through his coax. His "Dave-made" amplifier will turn into an 'ampli-fryer'.

Errrr...someone jump in and correct me if I'm wrong...but I think the nForce boards are dual channel memory. You need 2 sticks to have it work in dual channel.....you ARE able to use 1 stick, but its like shooting yourself in the foot. I truth, memory has gone down so much lately (see Newegg.com) yo...

I understand completely...and if you highlight a service...it gives a basic description in the panel on what the heck it is. Some are easy. "Computer browser"...a service to browse through computers on your network. I'm willing to bet you don't have a network of computers to browse...it ca...

If your building a machine...and you can easily do that for 1000$cdn.....get the best Motherboard you can within your budget.Almost everything else can be upgraded at a later date or when more $ become available. Plus, higher end mobos tend to be easier to build with and come with much better docume...

I'd be interested in knowing what type of memory he stuck in the Mobo?
Anything that was used in a win95 enviroment is surely not compatible with
a new motherboard.

I'm RMA-ing a Western Digital 40gig caviar SE. I've already replaced the drive, so I'll have an extra drive hanging around. It'll be brand new...when it gets here....not sure how long that'll take, or how fast you need it.

Errr....I have a 2800xp Barton laying around somewhere.....I'm almost positive.
Works like a champ right up till I upgraded to a 3200xp (just had to have that 400FSB)
Curious what you could trade for it??