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  1. sunny3

    Motherboard for core 2 duo....is 8 pin pwer connecter needed?

    Hi... Have seen a mobo I like http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=0&model=1312&modelmenu=2 Yet it does not mention 8 pin connecter. I thought it is a requirement for core 2 duo...? Cheers.
  2. sunny3

    Slim media center case with display+ builtin ir sensor+what spec gfx?

    Hi..just to follow up ...have decided on The Coolermaster "cm media 260 case" http://www.coolermaster-europe.com/i...%20Media%20260 This case is excellent in size (only 90mm high)!...and houses full size psu and atx mobo. Am going for the add on imon interface remote + riser cards for 2pci +...
  3. sunny3

    Slim media center case with display+ builtin ir sensor+what spec gfx?

    I am but would also like others opinion. Mods...If this in posted where it should not be... Then please ignore/delete post. Thanks.
  4. sunny3

    Slim media center case with display+ builtin ir sensor+what spec gfx?

    Hi... I am interested in making a media center p.c to sit under the t.v. I would like a good looking slim case preferably with a vfd display and built in ir sensor...(for media center remote) Reasonable price.+ what gfx card/dvb tv card...?would use it to playback hd (would like it to output...
  5. sunny3

    Setting fixed ip/p.c keeps swapping it's ip with laptop?

    Thank you very much for all your assistance.
  6. sunny3

    Setting fixed ip/p.c keeps swapping it's ip with laptop?

    Only one more question... I've read elswhere ...(http://www.portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm) that the info on /cmd... ipconfig/all ie the dns servers it reports there, are the ones that have to be input on the Tcp/Ip settings section...? As opposed to the router ip ie 192.168.2.1...
  7. sunny3

    Setting fixed ip/p.c keeps swapping it's ip with laptop?

    Thanks for the help Bcastner... Very helpful info...and easy to understand...appreciated. Couple of other questions... Do I need to change any of the settings in the router..? Or do I just need to enter the relative info in "Tcp/Ip settings"...? Do I leave "alternate Dns server" field...
  8. sunny3

    Setting fixed ip/p.c keeps swapping it's ip with laptop?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi...Could someone please help... I use bit torrent...and have enabled port forwarding on my belkin router have set it for both ip adresses,I get the green light on bit tornado and all is good... The problem is I...
  9. sunny3

    Lcd Monitor only stays on for a few seconds at a time?

    Hi... Thanks for the input guys... I did not try safe mode or bios.... I will try what you suggest on the weekend when she brings the p.c to me. I did already try anther graphics card but it did the same thing. Will keep you posted. Thanks.
  10. sunny3

    Lcd Monitor only stays on for a few seconds at a time?

    Hi... Thanks for the reply's guys.... It was perfect to start with but has got worse and worse over the last 3 months. Have tried lowering the refresh rate...no joy. Have disabled all power saving. Also have the latest bios installed. It stays on for a couple of seconds while...
  11. sunny3

    Lcd Monitor only stays on for a few seconds at a time?

    Hi... Trying to determine what is up with my Daughter's p.c. 17" lcd monitor...only stays on for a couple of seconds...then goes to black screen? If I turn the monitor off then on again it stays on for a couple of seconds then off again? I have changed the graphics card...still done the...
  12. sunny3

    Xp sp2 hanging on shutdown after clean install on new Sony laptop.?

    Hi... Problem solved... I needed to an update which did not appear through windows update!!!? It is a conflict for Laptops with built in web cams,preventing the system from shutting down. Fixed by KB909667. This will help future users. Phew!
  13. sunny3

    Xp sp2 hanging on shutdown after clean install on new Sony laptop.?

    Hi there are no errors on the drive...it was an oem install originally but I have installed all drivers from the sony recovery disc manually....?
  14. sunny3

    Xp sp2 hanging on shutdown after clean install on new Sony laptop.?

    Hi...have tried reinstalling sound card drivers. No clues in event viewer... I can't really tell if safe mode is better because it seems to be tempremental...it may shutdown a few times in a row and the all of a sudden the next time it just hangs?
  15. sunny3

    Xp sp2 hanging on shutdown after clean install on new Sony laptop.?

    Hi... I have performed a clean install of xp pro sp2 on my new Sony laptop..I have managed to solve all errors in device manager and all drivers have been loaded manually. (don't like the sony pre-installed rubbish)... but almost every time I restart or shutdown ...the system just hangs at...
  16. sunny3

    XP installed on new SATA/showing as drive E ...?

    I disconneted ide and re-installed then reconnected ide and now all is ok....sata is c: :) Thanks for all your help guys. Lesson learned for everyone. Cheers.
  17. sunny3

    XP installed on new SATA/showing as drive E ...?

    Will remove the ide and try again...windows actually recognises the sata without the need for f6...? I was pleasently suprised. The Bios does have other settings which I have explored...ie on the sata option I can tell it to set as ide primary master/slave or secondary master/slave or sata 0...
  18. sunny3

    XP installed on new SATA/showing as drive E ...?

    Thanks for that info...but I don't wanna risk it not working or fiddling with permission/registy. I'm sure there's an easier way...I don't mind re-installing if I have to...something else I read implied that all ide drives apart from cd should be disconnected,that way it recognises sata as...
  19. sunny3

    XP installed on new SATA/showing as drive E ...?

    It has 2 partitions...if I do that will the other half of the partition become d:...? Cheers.

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