Search found 32444 matches

by FlyingPenguin
Tue Sep 24, 2002 3:11 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: swapped switch won't switch
Replies: 9
Views: 1482

Agreed, unless it's a manageable switch then there's no reason it shouldn't work. A straight switch doesn't require anything special.

Can the fans be easily replaced in the old one?
by FlyingPenguin
Tue Sep 24, 2002 6:48 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Today's Angst Technology....
Replies: 1
Views: 494

Today's Angst Technology....

Hehe... dunno if any of you follow this strip, but I love it. The artist's scanner broke over the weekend and he worked it into the strip...

http://www.inktank.com/AT/index.cfm?toon=09-24-02
by FlyingPenguin
Tue Sep 24, 2002 6:29 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Battlefield 1942
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Well while that might not be a challenge for me, but I would hardly call that procedure an elegant fix. So what's a non-techie supposed to do? Those instructions wouldn't even work for Joe six-pack. You can't just double-click on a .con file and have notepad come up. A non-technical person would be ...
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 10:01 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: How to keep your parents off the Internet....
Replies: 4
Views: 826

For those of you who don't know how, here's the link to download it if you want to keep it (right click, save as):

http://studyguides.cramsession.com/vide ... arents.swf
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 9:56 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Battlefield 1942
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Tunis: Thanks. I might check out the demo.

However, I'd still like to know if this is an issue with the retail version as well. I'm tired of screwing around with games - life is short. If it doesn't work right out of the box, or with a simple patch I'm not interested.
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 9:51 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Yahoo SBC DSL
Replies: 2
Views: 530

If it's standard DSL it probably uses PPPOE. If it's an XP system it has a PPPOE client already built-in. Otherwise you could just install the EnterNet 300 client (do a search on Google for it - it's a free download). Better yet, get a Linksys DSL Router from Office Depot (I think they're down to $5...
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 9:46 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: PSU readings
Replies: 13
Views: 1160

Yeah Matt, you're fine. You're weel withing 5% of 5volts. Basically, for those who want to know (or don't know how to use a calculator :) ), I would consider anything between 4.75 and 5.25v to be acceptable. I've thrown away darn nice PSUs because they were putting out 5.3 or higher. On the 12v rail...
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:54 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Battlefield 1942
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Anyone running the full game on Win2k?
by FlyingPenguin
Mon Sep 23, 2002 8:37 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Battlefield 1942
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Demo refused to run on my system :(
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Sep 22, 2002 9:25 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: PSU readings
Replies: 13
Views: 1160

PSUs are relatively cheap. I had someone give me a 350watt unit (Athlon certified) but the 5volt bus it was reading 5.30 volts on my digital meter under load, and that's just too damn high. Yeah it worked, but who's to say that it won't damage something down the road or cause stability issues over t...
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:33 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: PSU readings
Replies: 13
Views: 1160

Is the PSU certified for Athlon CPUs? Irregardless, that 5 volt bus voltage is way too low. I'd shop for a new PSU - might as well get a good 350 or 400 while you're at it. Also I recommend one with dual fans (one intake and one exhaust). The secret to voltage stability is keeping the transistors in...
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:29 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Problem with system, need help
Replies: 4
Views: 631

"System Health " is usually what the BIOS menu that displays temps and voltages is called. I agree with Dad though - go into the BIOS menu and check all your temps and your voltages.
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Sep 22, 2002 11:32 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Another scam email
Replies: 7
Views: 922

I did a little research several months ago on this and after contacting the State's Attorney they directed me to a page on the Secret Service web site page here (interesting reading): http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml They have an on-going investigation into this scam. Apparently it's actua...