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  1. willri

    Annoying chirps and clicks on idle systems

    If anyone is still tracking this thread I can still use help here. Kazaa seems to be the culprit, but I've not been able to make it go away. I've tried all settings and checked the registry, it doesn't seem to have any settings for event sounds at all. So instead, on another test pc, I've...
  2. willri

    Annoying chirps and clicks on idle systems

    Thanks for the help. Yes, I'm sure it's coming from the speakers, they're in a different room. I grabbed to mobo monitor bcastner mentioned, and while working in my bedroom office over realvnc on the living room computer, bells started to go off; the alarm is set to 158%, and the temperature...
  3. willri

    Annoying chirps and clicks on idle systems

    BCastner - overheating is something I'm worried about, as the stereo cabinet was toasty warm even before I slid the unit in on the top. I've drilled out some 1.25" holes on one side for venting and because the carpenter that built it didn't leave wire access holes, and the ones in the...
  4. willri

    Annoying chirps and clicks on idle systems

    I've got two of my systems, one at W2k and one XP, connected to stereo systems. I hate desktop sounds, so I've got the sound scheme set to "no sounds" on all of my systems. Periodically some event is causing a click or chirp. I've got a fair assortment of multimedia programs...
  5. willri

    New CPU for OLD systems

    Does anybody know whether there are any feasible CPU upgrades for either a - Dell Optiplex G1 (P2@350mhz) or a - Compaq Deskpro 4000 5200MMX (P2@200mhz) I'm thinking a Celeron in the 500-800mhz (or 1hz?) range would probably fix many of the problems with those desktops. What jumpers or soft...

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