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 Topic: Monitor |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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 Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 17th Dec 2009 11:11 Subject: Monitor |
| Thought I would "recycle" this thread instead of making a new one, the power button on my AOC 19" is buggered, don't like it to begin with its 1 of those crappy rubbery-type with a simple switch so wa ... |
| Topic: A mouse for gaming |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 17th Dec 2009 10:30 Subject: A mouse for gaming |
Logitech MX518  , not very expensive and not much wow factor but I'm not made of gold and didn't work full time when I got it but its lasted a really long time and the mouse buttons aren't badly ... |
| Topic: Infected with trojan Windefence32.exe |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 8
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Thu, 5th Nov 2009 22:19 Subject: Infected with trojan Windefence32.exe |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spywareblaster
Stops the spyware from installing. |
| Topic: Windows XP Problem on laptop |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 1
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Tue, 3rd Nov 2009 05:59 Subject: Windows XP Problem on laptop |
| A friends laptop is on the frits, the OS loads fine, but when I try to go into the default profile it freezes, when I go into the Guest profile, it starts to load, says that its setting IE settings up ... |
| Topic: Infected with trojan Windefence32.exe |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 8
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Tue, 3rd Nov 2009 04:47 Subject: Infected with trojan Windefence32.exe |
Is Spybot: Search & Destroy no longer any good? Or just because its freeware? I've always used it and never had trouble.
Just be sure to get t from [url=http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.h ... |
| Topic: monitor shuts off in game with freez & sound loop |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 71
Views: 4261
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Fri, 7th Aug 2009 13:38 Subject: monitor shuts off in game with freez & sound loop |
| My ATi Radeon 4890 1GB was cheap as, I was expecting to have to say up for a few months for an Nvidia but I couldn't pass on the price, the fans a bit loud when the computer starts but after that its ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Tue, 4th Aug 2009 15:54 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Ok, cool, you've all been a great help, thanks for the advice, computer should be running fine but won't get a real try till tomorrow when Steam has all the backed up games installed. |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Tue, 4th Aug 2009 15:29 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| No, I have vga and dvi and used both, just wondering if there was any real noticeable difference between a vga with dvi adaptor and just plain dvi. |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Tue, 4th Aug 2009 13:11 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Got the gfx and hdd today, put them in, runs fine apart from that high pitched sound that won't go away but I'm assuming its just cause I have good hearing for high pitched sounds (I hear things my fr ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Sat, 1st Aug 2009 10:09 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
With a 3.2GHz dual core A64 you already own, do you really need a new CPU? Not really, if you are upgrading just for gaming, I think. 
True, but its the 6400+ Black Edition that was pulled out fo ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Sat, 1st Aug 2009 09:02 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Yeah, Phenom II's I'm aware of but a dual core Phenom II, or should I just keep my money, cause this is apparently a "rare" product and it does have a pretty lowish price, but in terms of bang for buc ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Sat, 1st Aug 2009 08:33 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Last offtopic, and sorry for dp but browsing a local shops site, they have a Phenom II X2, are those any good at all? Of course better than my current but worth the price of US$129.75? |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Fri, 31st Jul 2009 14:25 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Lol, some guy used a PS2 converter to use a PS/2 adapter on his PS3 and the mouse and keyboard worked fine on Resistance, saw it on a youtube vid.
Are the Samsung 500GB hdds only in 16MB cache form ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Fri, 31st Jul 2009 14:06 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Yeah I've used my kb+m on my PS3 but it only works on the console OS, and UT3...oh right I remember hearing about that, that servers show if it supports em or not, and I know what you mean about the b ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Fri, 31st Jul 2009 13:31 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| So true, but give the console a keyboard+mouse and I would consider using it as my main gaming platform, less DRM hassle, Steam is fine, I use it for most/all my games now but TAGES, etc. Makes me reg ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Fri, 31st Jul 2009 00:44 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Yeah, they are starting to increase the price of PC games slowly aswell to console prices, around $120-$130 (US$78.18-US$84.74).
Huh? Haven't had an AVI in my PC for years. 
Yeah, but what I ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 15:39 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Yeah was just about to mention, I can get 4890 for NZ$100 (US$65.21) more than the lowest priced 4870, but the XXX edition here is way too much
Its late so gonna sleep on it now, will hopefully get ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 15:25 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Hell yeah, my only regret is getting it on launch for US$326.10 only for it to drop to around US$228.27 in other shops soon after, ain't doing that again...but that WAS my first real worthwhile card, ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 15:00 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Awesome, thanks, and I'm glad I did a little looking round first as the 1GB is just as cheap, except [url=http://www.pcforce.co.nz/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=377]PowerColor and [ ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
Views: 2377
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 14:49 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| Hmm, OK then I'll put some serious consideration into dishing out some money for it, will look around first though, will be good for a chance since I've been having problems with nvidia's latest drive ... |
| Topic: Quick question on ATi gfx |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 35
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 13:35 Subject: Quick question on ATi gfx |
| As I was walking home from work tonight, I saw a few deals going on at the local PC store, , an [url=http://www.ifocus.co.nz/Video+Cards+%252526+Video+Devices/Video+Cards/ASUS+EAH4870+DK%25252FHTDI%25 ... |
| Topic: monitor shuts off in game with freez & sound loop |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 71
Views: 4261
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Thu, 30th Jul 2009 13:01 Subject: monitor shuts off in game with freez & sound loop |
| Or replace parts in the computer |
| Topic: LED TV? |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Wed, 17th Jun 2009 11:43 Subject: LED TV? |
| Well, the main reason would be savings from power, better picture and x360, but since the price is double, I'll see what my friend thinks first, thanks for input. |
| Topic: LED TV? |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Wed, 17th Jun 2009 01:58 Subject: LED TV? |
| This is probably the wrong place, but didn't really see anywhere else...I mean a TV can double as a monitor, but anyway, my friend is looking for a new LCD TV and I saw a good deal on an LED TV, it co ... |
| Topic: external vs internal hdd for backup |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 11
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Wed, 13th May 2009 16:47 Subject: external vs internal hdd for backup |
| I heard that Western Digital green drives slow down when not being used while the blue ones just stay at a constant speed throughout being used, don't really know if its true as I haven't looked into ... |
| Topic: external vs internal hdd for backup |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Hardware Zone Posted: Wed, 13th May 2009 14:38 Subject: external vs internal hdd for backup |
| Really, if your only gonna use it on the odd occasion it might be better to get an external cause that way it doesn't need to be on as long as your PC is, might last longer cause of less use, but you ... |
| Topic: Driver problems |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 9
Views: 1451
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Mon, 11th May 2009 12:52 Subject: Driver problems |
| Yeah, I was hoping my local shop would have a 320GB with a 32MB cache but it seems only 16MB, would it be wiser to get a 250GB instead with a 32MB cache? I've always had a 320GB as system for my gamin ... |
| Topic: Driver problems |
Psyclon.Thanatos
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Mon, 11th May 2009 00:49 Subject: Driver problems |
Lol, new I should of specified that, sorry for not, but I meant the hard drive dying, settings is irrelevant, that was stupidity.
Settings was Mozilla and uTorrent, dragged them from my profile the ... |
| Topic: Driver problems |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 9
Views: 1451
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Sun, 10th May 2009 15:00 Subject: Driver problems |
| Hmm, Ok, bummer, I have had this hdd for a while, 2 yrs I think, thanks for the help, this has been a pain in the ass, accidently wiped all settings, backed them up but I must of accidentally "moved" ... |
| Topic: Driver problems |
Psyclon.Thanatos
Replies: 9
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Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Sun, 10th May 2009 12:45 Subject: Driver problems |
| Do you mean of my system drive? I did have a feeling that it might be hardware related cause explorer crashed even in safe mode, but it only started after updating my gfx drivers, but since it does it ... |
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