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Dual DVI vs. analog VGA
Another dumb question... are these two items going to play nice or am I going to be stuck returning one of them? Since I don't need dual monitors can I disable one output? Thanks... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067 http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=... 15 Jan 2007 14:48

usb over d-sub?
Can I bundle a few usb, firewire, and HD audio ports (ideally 3, 2, and 2) into one or two d-sub (say DB-25) cables? Will I get sufficient shielding and so on? What wiring issues must I be aware of? Can I share ground and shielded ground across multiple ports. Here's my situation: I bought one those panels... 9 Jan 2007 03:59

DVD Writer IDE Transfer Mode Problem
Hello, I just upgraded from a Pioneer DVR-104 (worked good but only burnt at 2x, took 25 mins for a dvd) to a Pioneer DVR-111. When I try to burn a DVD, it burns at 12x but has to pause all the time because the device buffer empties faster than it can be filled. The buffer on my computer is at 95-100% the whole ... 11 Jan 2007 12:30

"Error Occurred(0)" with RAID 0. Dying disk.
I installed 'Intel Matrix Storage Console' version 6.2. It's stating 'Error Occurred' on 'Device Port 0' 'A drive in a RAID 0 volume is failing. Try to back up data immediately.' The '(0)' (I believe) refers to the device number and is not an error code. This is what threw me off. I backed everything u... 8 Jan 2007 12:49

"Error Occurred(0)" with RAID 0. What does it mean?
During boot up, one of my two week old hard disks in my RAID 0 is now reporting this error: "Error Occurred(0)" I googled for this error message and found only one other person that reported this error and his screen snapshot is nearly identical to my problem. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=11... 7 Jan 2007 19:25

HTPC Upgrade Best CPU & MB for highest performace lowest cost.
Greetings! I would like to upgrade my HTPC system lowest cost and get highest performance and use as many components from my present system. Note I am only look at upgrading my MB and CPU. Hopefully to tie me over for total new system including Quad core blue ray etc. when the prices come down in the future. ... 10 Jan 2007 11:16

Will this PC work?
I'm new to building and while I've read a good bit on the Internet about making sure everything will work together and such, I want to make sure I have it right before purchasing the parts. If anyone could just take a look at the parts, maybe give some suggestions or alert me to anything that might be a problem. ... 7 Jan 2007 01:19

LCD Monitor Problem
My monitor started acting up recently and I was wondering if anyone new of a fix. The screen at random times will go brite then turn off. It won't be in sleep because the power button never changes color. If I turn the monitor off and turn it back on it may or may not stay on for very long. It doesn't seem to b... 3 Jan 2007 21:02

Please advise !!
My computer has been kinda batty tonight. I did a reboot and saw a wee bit of smoke come out of the psu. Does this more than likely mean my cpu, mobo, anything else is dead? Or just the psu? Thanks ... 1 Jan 2007 19:10

p4m800pro-m problem with memory? computer doesn´t post!
Hi All, I´ve just finished to build a pc. I bought an ECS p4m800pro-m mobo with a pentium d 820. I also bought a computer case with a 500w psu (24 pins) I checked many times the instalation, but the computer doesn´t post (i can´t enter setup). The hd and cpu fan spin, but there is no video sign and the hd ... 2 Jan 2007 14:12