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Need help upgrading computer
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dshah101
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4. December 2007 @ 21:11 |
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why? I thought that all i am doing replacing the motherboard, not the hd. So why should that happen. Also, if i buy an intel mother board and my last motherboard was intel, will that be ok
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ddp
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4. December 2007 @ 22:08 |
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xp can only take small hardware changes like a new video or audio card with no problem but a motherboard is a big hardware change & if new motherboard chipset is different from old board as in intel to via then xp will barf. same chipset then most likely will be alright.
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AfterDawn Addict
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5. December 2007 @ 05:29 |
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Indeed, most motherboard changes require you to reinstall windows. Installations of any windows OS are specific to a certain type of chipset. If the new motherboard has a newer chipset (It probably will, otherwise there will have been little point in you buying a new one) then when you try and boot the PC, it'll blue screen and restart perpetually, as the chipset drivers don't match the installed board.
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morguex
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5. December 2007 @ 15:17 |
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It's been fun, but time to quit this thread.
Have fun all, see you around.
If I can't sense time, How can I heal?
Why am I in this precorpse state?
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dshah101
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7. December 2007 @ 12:28 |
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THX. So i will need a copy of windows xp? Also, how much ram do i need or is recomended?
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7. December 2007 @ 19:56 |
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i always recomend 2GB, esp fi your gaming, or PSing.
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AfterDawn Addict
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8. December 2007 @ 08:52 |
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I'd say 1GB as a minimum. If you play any games, I'd recommend getting 2GB. If you play current games to a high level of detail, then 3GB or more is recommended.
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dshah101
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14. December 2007 @ 15:19 |
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Hey ,
I have a question. How come after i installed the new memory, this message pops up on start up right before the begining page with i turn my computer on. It says that there is 512 in one dimm slot and 1 gig in the other. For maximum performace please place the same ammount on all dimms. How od i get rid of that?
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ddp
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14. December 2007 @ 15:31 |
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sounds like your slots are dual channel & as you have 2 different ram sticks that is why the message.
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14. December 2007 @ 15:32 |
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Well, if its a little box that pops up from the taskbar, then I dont think you can. However, if its a program, then you can delete from the startup registry via msconfig.
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dshah101
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15. December 2007 @ 13:43 |
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its right after the boot menu. Can i get rid of it through the bios or something else?
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ddp
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15. December 2007 @ 16:59 |
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depends. check motherboard manual to see if any info there.
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dshah101
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16. December 2007 @ 16:03 |
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there are no motherboard instruction manuals. Only a computer manual and that does not say anting about memory
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ddp
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16. December 2007 @ 16:16 |
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what is the make & model# of the computer?
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dshah101
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16. December 2007 @ 16:21 |
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My computer is still the sony vaio VGC RB40
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dshah101
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16. December 2007 @ 16:22 |
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however i did upgrade it by adding ram (1 gig) and am going to further upgrade it
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21. December 2007 @ 06:58 |
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Hi again, after 2 months of pain and suffering ive finally finished my pc. ( see my profile for the specs) Turns out the CPU upgrade was a big help along with the 8600 GTS GPU. Runs like a dream now. Next upgrade will be a more powerful GPU of course.
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ddp
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21. December 2007 @ 17:07 |
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