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Memory Testing
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Continue reading →: Memory TestingArrgghh. I removed two disk drives from my hurting ASUS A7N8X-X machine, but I’m stil getting random reboots. Next suspect is memory problems. There are actually quite a few memory testers around: * “Memtest86”:http://www.memtest86.com/. The grand daddy. Now has bootable CD version. Requires 8KB and tests like crazy. Hasn’t been…
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NEC ND-2500A and CD-R/DVD-R recommendations
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Continue reading →: NEC ND-2500A and CD-R/DVD-R recommendations“CD Freaks”:http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134/. A super comprehensive review of the new NEC ND-2500A. It is the first drive that can write DVD-Rs at 8x. (Most drives can now write 8x DVD+Rs). But, the most impressive thing is that it has very low write error rates for CDs and DVDs. The same piece…
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DVD Backup
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Continue reading →: DVD Backup“DVD Copy Basics”:http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/114For those of you with kids who love peanut butter or have seen a DVD blown by a 4-year old sliding it across the table, here’s a pretty good intro into how to have a backup until they learn to treat DVDs like Chihuly glassworks. They recommend DVDXcopy…
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Continue reading →: First 8x DVD-R combo Drive: NEC ND-2500A and CD-R/DVD=R recommendations
“CD Freaks”:http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134/. A super comprehensive review of the new NEC ND-2500A. It is the first drive that can write DVD-Rs at 8x. (Most drives can now write 8x DVD+Rs). But, the most impressive thing is that it has very low write error rates for CDs and DVDs. Most interesting though…
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Power Supply Checks…
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Continue reading →: Power Supply Checks…OK, so I just used the “Power Calculator”:http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ to see how close I am to the limits for the machines I’ve built: | Machine | JS Power Estimate | Power Supply | Random Crashes | | ASUS A7N8X-X | 448 watts | 350 watts | 1/10 minutes | | Shuttle…
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Buying a new power supply: Antec
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Continue reading →: Buying a new power supply: AntecMost reviews really like the Antec (Tom’s Hardware love the True 480). These power supplies are big BTW, for the traditional AT or PS/2 size cabinets, so they won’t work in mini-PCs like the shuttle. The big bruiser is the True550. Guess which one I want 🙂 Here’s a good…
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asus a7n8x random reboots: could it be the power supply?
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Continue reading →: asus a7n8x random reboots: could it be the power supply?Hmmm. Connie’s machine is now in a strange state. Seems to randomly reboot and now it hangs on IDE detection. I’ve turned off all the overclocking, but basically, it gets blown back to the power up. As if the reset button were pushed. I noticed that if I have the…
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Voip and Wifi
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Continue reading →: Voip and WifiIMHO, the next big change is coming. A couple of clips from wifiplanet: * “Wifi Phones and Dual-mode”:http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/voip/article.php/3287901. Atmel’s AT76C901 is a single chip wifi phone. Several manufacturers, including Cisco (Quote, Chart), have developed handsets using the chip. The Cisco phone, which the networking giant announced in April, is shipping…
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Will someone become the Wifi Test Center?
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Continue reading →: Will someone become the Wifi Test Center?Hey I’m begging someone to be the wifi test results center. I’m amazed at how few standard test results there are. In contrast to the many sites doing PC testing. I’ve only found one C|net test ever done that does range testing. And, the folks at wifi-planet.com do a great…
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Why is Windows XP Startup So Slow
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Continue reading →: Why is Windows XP Startup So SlowWell, I have an old laptop. a Compaq Evo400n, running an 850 MHz Pentium III, I’m really curious why it takes 2 minutes for the thing to boot up. First I defragged the hard disk. (Using O&O Defrag), then I started removing startup junk. It’s amazing what people are throwing…