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lady wife? as supposed to.............. man wife?!
I definately wouldn't use 3DMark for CPU tests, they are relatively new in that program, and aren't at all reliable. You should use Prime95, far more reliable, and aimed at CPU, & has excellent RAM tests as well. Perfect for your requirements. It also allows you to run seperate tests on each core, utilizing them properly - and has loads of setting relating to timings, ....etc. You should definately try it.
well... you seem to have a lot of services running at startup - I have about 3. What RAM do you have, and how much is your comp currently using? Otherwise......................... FORMAT!!!!!!
precisely. glad you got it working.
you need to log onto the firewall... by typing its IP address into your explorer. Probably like 192.168.2.1 or something similar.
Then on the menu there should be an option for Router settings, or it could be under Advanced settings. I have also seen this option under Router Maintanece (spl.?) before. You should be redirected auto. when you find the option.
Otherwise, try Linksys website, and do a product search, then go to help & support. It could be classed as a driver on the website. Then download, and on your router settings, page, select update firmware, and locate file on your computer.
Hope this helps
Then on the menu there should be an option for Router settings, or it could be under Advanced settings. I have also seen this option under Router Maintanece (spl.?) before. You should be redirected auto. when you find the option.
Otherwise, try Linksys website, and do a product search, then go to help & support. It could be classed as a driver on the website. Then download, and on your router settings, page, select update firmware, and locate file on your computer.
Hope this helps
[u]Gateway FPD2185W TFT LCD Monitor[/u]
Well, after a bit, well.... a lot of fuss with the store I bought it from, I have finally got my monitor, and i LOVE IT!!! Delivery wasn't the problem... but they forgot to exchange the amercian power cord for an english one. Had to wait till this morning for it.
As you can see, I need a wall mount, as my keyboard is touching the monitor, but it's sweet.
I apologise for crappy picture quality. I have two good digital cameras..... One brought 2 weeks ago, the other yesterday! Arghhhh.... had to resort to my dig. camcorder!!!! Noooo...............................
Had one bright pixel... and it still do! but not to bother me, it was expected. Next to none backlight bleed, excellent image quality, and HD videos look a treat.
It has an excellent ratio... 1:1000, although I haven't measured it myself yet.
I would definately recommend this monitor for anyone thinking about upgrading to a 21", despite the less-known / less-popular manufacture. It's a multi-purpose monitor, having composite, component, s-vid, digital, and vga inputs. Also has HDCP support for vista, etc. compatibility, and uses DCDi technology by faroujda, which apparently greatly improves analogue input picture quality.
Finally, has PiP support, and 90 degree rotation that automatically adjusts when you move the monitor round.
I now have a X1900XTX on it's way as well to compliment this piece. Looked at the X1950.... but for the price, it didn't seem that much better!
Sorry in advance for 56k's. Maybe I should have just provided links?!?!
Well, after a bit, well.... a lot of fuss with the store I bought it from, I have finally got my monitor, and i LOVE IT!!! Delivery wasn't the problem... but they forgot to exchange the amercian power cord for an english one. Had to wait till this morning for it.
As you can see, I need a wall mount, as my keyboard is touching the monitor, but it's sweet.
I apologise for crappy picture quality. I have two good digital cameras..... One brought 2 weeks ago, the other yesterday! Arghhhh.... had to resort to my dig. camcorder!!!! Noooo...............................
Had one bright pixel... and it still do!
but not to bother me, it was expected. Next to none backlight bleed, excellent image quality, and HD videos look a treat.It has an excellent ratio... 1:1000, although I haven't measured it myself yet.
I would definately recommend this monitor for anyone thinking about upgrading to a 21", despite the less-known / less-popular manufacture. It's a multi-purpose monitor, having composite, component, s-vid, digital, and vga inputs. Also has HDCP support for vista, etc. compatibility, and uses DCDi technology by faroujda, which apparently greatly improves analogue input picture quality.
Finally, has PiP support, and 90 degree rotation that automatically adjusts when you move the monitor round.
Sorry in advance for 56k's. Maybe I should have just provided links?!?!
yeah,... he was excellent in Top Gear. They're always doing stupid stuff though! Hope he comes through, nice of clarkson to visit!
you're welcome! 
Alex
1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Lamb
4. Pork
5. Duck
1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Lamb
4. Pork
5. Duck
I had that... firefor wouldn't open, though I didn't try YouTube. You need to go to tools and options, then go to privacy and cookies, and fiddle with those settings. I think you need to allow website to set cookies, and "to they expire" the top box should be ticked, and the next two un-ticked.
Well, that's how it is on mine....
Well, that's how it is on mine....
hah! weird huh?
30inch?! that's just getting carried away!! No, my comp ain't in a unit, just on a desk against a wall.
This is my first widescreen monitor - I have a widescreen TV, but is isn't exactly the same.....................
Just wondered though.... what happens on a game that supports 1200 x 1000 approx. max? Do you get black bars, or is it stretched? I would prefer black bars.... some of my games can't cope on max at 1680x1050! Next up.... X1900XTX Crossfires
Getting monitor on monday, so I will post pics and keep everyone updated. Saw it in the store, and it was nice... although they weren't helping themselves... damn thing was connected through VGA?!?!?!?!!?
......twats
This is my first widescreen monitor - I have a widescreen TV, but is isn't exactly the same.....................
Just wondered though.... what happens on a game that supports 1200 x 1000 approx. max? Do you get black bars, or is it stretched? I would prefer black bars.... some of my games can't cope on max at 1680x1050!
Next up.... X1900XTX Crossfires Getting monitor on monday, so I will post pics and keep everyone updated. Saw it in the store, and it was nice... although they weren't helping themselves... damn thing was connected through VGA?!?!?!?!!?
......twats
LOL! @M_gargantua: but as there is no increase in pixels from 17 - 19", what's the point. I understand that its 2" bigger diagonal, but everything's just stretched?! The quality is no better.
Also, I can't get a CRT - there is a wall 2ft from my chair!
why? 19" is just pointless, no pixel increase, just streched. 17" is too small, just, and I don't like mine anymore. I also wanted another input for playstation / vcr. 15"........................ don't even get me started!!
Which is why I ended up with 20/21"
However, after hours of searching, I have found ONE shop in the UK that sells the gateway, and there happens to be one near me! It also offers an excellent 30 day, no quibble returns policy, so I will try it, and if it sucks, I will return it!!
Aren't I clever!
btw, its staples.co.uk for anyone thats interested. Seems quite cheap.
Which is why I ended up with 20/21"
However, after hours of searching, I have found ONE shop in the UK that sells the gateway, and there happens to be one near me!
It also offers an excellent 30 day, no quibble returns policy, so I will try it, and if it sucks, I will return it!!Aren't I clever!
btw, its staples.co.uk for anyone thats interested. Seems quite cheap.
yeah... thats the impression I was getting. Lights aren't a problem, I turn them off! Thanks for the info
@Habboi - I am having serious trouble finding this monitor for sale in the UK or Ireland, they all seem to be USA sites - I thought Gateway was amercian? :Z
Thanks for the info@Habboi - I am having serious trouble finding this monitor for sale in the UK or Ireland, they all seem to be USA sites - I thought Gateway was amercian? :Z
reviews are pretty mixed... as always. So complaints about the built in PSU in the gateway hums loudly, as the controls were hard to use on the asus. If anyone has any other suggestions I would be happy to consider them.
Does anyone have a glossy screen, and what sort of difference does it make to image quality?
Does anyone have a glossy screen, and what sort of difference does it make to image quality?
Im after a new 20" / 21" TFT widescreen monitor for my computer. Im not on much of a budget - as long as it ain't stupid! I was looking at spending under about ?420.
Now, i've narrowed it down to two.... I think. The thing is, there are so many out there nowadays, it's just so hard. - Thats were you lot come in!
ASUS PW201
Gateway FPD2185W
These are the two.
So, what Im after, are your opinions. I don't care about speakers... derrr (who does?!?!?!) I would like another input for vcr / tv, or something, and i don't care too much about PiP.
Well, thanks in advance for you input.
Now, i've narrowed it down to two.... I think. The thing is, there are so many out there nowadays, it's just so hard. - Thats were you lot come in!
ASUS PW201
Gateway FPD2185W
These are the two.
So, what Im after, are your opinions. I don't care about speakers... derrr (who does?!?!?!) I would like another input for vcr / tv, or something, and i don't care too much about PiP.
Well, thanks in advance for you input.
no, most of them are sealed. However, that would be funny! I buy job-lots and sell on.... Computers need money!
Computers need money!I have about 30 hard-drives that im selling.... probably amounting to over 5TB. Does that count? 
300GB SATAII (for everything else)
200GB IDE (for tv card)500GB
200GB IDE (for tv card)
500GB
Another excellent & entertaining episode!! Gman speaking just cracks me up!........
You don't have a temp. probe or anything as such? But yeah, it does sound like an overheating issue. how many / intake / outake fans do you have and where are they located. Also, have you recently installed anything new, hardware or software, and how new are your components?
Hah! My mum does something similar to that.... she stores files in the recycle bin that she isn't sure she wants / temp. files. Quite often she restores them as they are important. It's rather amusing!
You could just send your drive off to those sick perverts who scan your HD for porn, then recover your data.... and remove your bank balance.
So yeah, new copies of the files sound good! Idiot
It's rather amusing!You could just send your drive off to those sick perverts who scan your HD for porn, then recover your data.... and remove your bank balance.
So yeah, new copies of the files sound good! Idiot
yeah, great program... but lacks options.
Although, I like it because I believe it to be the most economical program.... if you know what I mean. It just means that the video needs a bit of 'tidying' in a video editing prog.
However, for ALL screen recorders, you do need quite a good PC, - nothing is worse than watching back a laggy video - it bums!
Although, I like it because I believe it to be the most economical program.... if you know what I mean. It just means that the video needs a bit of 'tidying' in a video editing prog.
However, for ALL screen recorders, you do need quite a good PC, - nothing is worse than watching back a laggy video - it bums!
yeah.... but that does look great! Nice capture!
Nice Door!
...Although it needs a frame of some sort
...Although it needs a frame of some sort
hah.... how pathetic! Nothing beats opening Notepad, then repeatedely switching between explorer and notepad copying down the names individually and slowly. Pah!!! 
Nice to see that cmd commands don't go a miss in every situation... they still do have some uses!!!
Nice to see that cmd commands don't go a miss in every situation... they still do have some uses!!!
yeah, that's what I want to know. If you can temp. revert to 4:3, then I would definately invest - but if it screws up my gaming in general... its a big NO NO!!!
On a further note, does anything know of an English company that allows you to return monitors if they aren't what you want?
PCWorld? Comet?
...this should really go in a new thread, so sorry!
On a further note, does anything know of an English company that allows you to return monitors if they aren't what you want?
PCWorld? Comet?
...this should really go in a new thread, so sorry!
hah.... good thing I have an ATI card - but games always do that anyway - FarCry, Age of Empires,......... I could go on forever, and most of those favour Nvidia.
Meh........ as long as it runs on my comp, a few frames lost here and there doesn't bother me.
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Meh........ as long as it runs on my comp, a few frames lost here and there doesn't bother me.
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what happens if you have a widescreen with some games? I was looking at upgrading to one from my 4:3, but worried - what actually happens to the games - streched, smaller? I just love the idea of watching DVDs on a widescreen - I also use a TV card rather than another TV, due to lack of space....
....oh, and ill post my desktop later, to stick vaguely on topic!
Cheers!
....oh, and ill post my desktop later, to stick vaguely on topic!
Cheers!
i sense a slightly loud computer?!
however, I drawl over many thermaltake cases that have around 8 fans in. They're beautiful!!!
however, I drawl over many thermaltake cases that have around 8 fans in. They're beautiful!!!
Im using http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=80&disc=
Works like a charm, and extremely quiet. Clever, coz it blows towards outake fans!
My cpu (4400+ x2 o'clocked 2.4ghz) is normally around 47celius idle, and 57 after HL2 for 1hr. I wana get a new case anyway, with much better circulation. Also, my wiring sucks!!!
Works like a charm, and extremely quiet. Clever, coz it blows towards outake fans!
My cpu (4400+ x2 o'clocked 2.4ghz) is normally around 47celius idle, and 57 after HL2 for 1hr. I wana get a new case anyway, with much better circulation. Also, my wiring sucks!!!
No.... liquids on planes!
Argghh... it's so annoying, im flying out tomorrow morning
Argghh... it's so annoying, im flying out tomorrow morning
highly amusing - especially the reviving then re-killing part!
HAH!
when did you leave? :
when did you leave? :
there's like a zillion! - the best way if trial & error, everyone can post their favourites, but in the end, only one will really take your fancy - it a time like this, I usually try over 10 programs....
.... but here's my contribution, CoolEdit & WaveLab (steinberg)
neither are freeware, but does that really matter nowdays!
.... but here's my contribution, CoolEdit & WaveLab (steinberg)
neither are freeware, but does that really matter nowdays!
i don't have the laptop. however, I will ask him if that's the size of his drive - if he knows. Laptops just confuse me! 
Are all laptop drives - of this century, intercompatible. Can you just rip anyone out and replace it with another - of any sort? I know it may not look right, as many laptops employ smooth designs on the sides and most drives are plain, but is it possible - like the enclosures of a desktop PC?
I know its a lame question, but I don't do laptops.... i'm a desktop man. Just helping out a potential customer!!
I know its a lame question, but I don't do laptops.... i'm a desktop man. Just helping out a potential customer!!
try using ATITool to underclock your graphics card. then you will really find out if it is overheating. Using a massive fan isn't necessary a good idea, but you can also use ATITool to monitor temps. when under stress. Run the 3D motion, and watch the temps. rise.
I'm having trouble finding a good application that I can open an .MPEG2 File in, edit it (ie, cut on sections such as adverts) then save it again, but without having to re-compile it, or compress it.
I have a TV-capture card, which the videos I record I want 'perfect!'
So far, I've only come across two that could even be considered -
Able MPEG-VCR
Womble MPEG Editor
I have installed and tried both, however MPEG-VCR is extremely limited and Womble increases file size dramatically, and takes ages to save....
I 'edited' a 500mb MPEG2 file, saved it as the same format, and it was shorter, and it came out at 2.5GB!!!!!!
ABLE MPEG-VCR doesn't give you enough editing capabilities....
So, does any1 know of a good editing program, ....... not the usual sort, that doesn't take 4 hours to compile a damn 30min. clip, and won't end up bigger!!! I don't understand why the file should be sooo much larger, when I have cut the adverts already!!!
Tah muchly!
PS... btw, thanks every1 for all your help with my computer problems, its now running completely stable!
I have a TV-capture card, which the videos I record I want 'perfect!'
So far, I've only come across two that could even be considered -
Able MPEG-VCR
Womble MPEG Editor
I have installed and tried both, however MPEG-VCR is extremely limited and Womble increases file size dramatically, and takes ages to save....
I 'edited' a 500mb MPEG2 file, saved it as the same format, and it was shorter, and it came out at 2.5GB!!!!!!
ABLE MPEG-VCR doesn't give you enough editing capabilities....
So, does any1 know of a good editing program, ....... not the usual sort, that doesn't take 4 hours to compile a damn 30min. clip, and won't end up bigger!!! I don't understand why the file should be sooo much larger, when I have cut the adverts already!!!
Tah muchly!
PS... btw, thanks every1 for all your help with my computer problems, its now running completely stable!
Huh? me confused?!?!?
that was cool.... although really weird. I couldn't see the connections. Maybe next video explaining the links, and also, I think the movements are too quick... so you don't know what just happened, imo!
that was cool.... although really weird. I couldn't see the connections. Maybe next video explaining the links, and also, I think the movements are too quick... so you don't know what just happened, imo!
use the windows repair console on the disk, log on as admin, then repair with the '/f' ending to fix the errors.
it should accompany the normal compos in the title heading bar, underneath, so every1 is aware. So then people joining TWHL, and want to compete, can instantly choose on the time frame that they are interested in - or topic.
If you work a lot, you may think, "cool, a 3 day mini-comp" ... a bit of fun, and won't take much time, where as some1 else with no life can enter the other one / both!
If you work a lot, you may think, "cool, a 3 day mini-comp" ... a bit of fun, and won't take much time, where as some1 else with no life can enter the other one / both!
there was only two entries, right? 
hah! I remember watching something similar to those last year!!!
EDIT:::: ZOMG, that water one was even funnier, the guys red hand in the water!!!! SOOoooo funny!!! and the talking snowman... thats just weird. I wish we had this sort of thing at school!!
EDIT:::: ZOMG, that water one was even funnier, the guys red hand in the water!!!! SOOoooo funny!!! and the talking snowman... thats just weird. I wish we had this sort of thing at school!!
I thoroughly enjoyed both entries to this Mini-Compo, and I can see that a lot of effort has gone into them. It was extremely hard to decide on a winner,
despite the lack of participants. However, there can only be one winner, so without further ado, here are the results...
1st Place
[i]Rowleybob - Gordon Freeman Statue[/i]
Although probably one of the most obvious themes for a Half-Life statue, this one was carried out particularly well. It was an extremely accurate representation of the original H.E.V suit used within the game, accompanied by the shabby face of Gordon Freeman!
On the whole, it was well textured, and was instantly recognizable. The statue's stance was appealing and was made slightly more amusing by the accompaniment of his trusty crowbar!
Upon opening the RMF file, the clean and well-organized build of the structure is instantly noticeable, and the proportions of the statue were relative, just scrapping Rowleybob a gold trophy with his more complex brush-work and excellent VM. Well Done!
2nd Place
[i]Srry - Dragon Statue[/i]
I preferred the theme of this statue slightly more than Rowleybob's entry, partly because I have seen many attempts at recreating this sort of statue, but rarely to this level.
Once again, it was a very clean entry, however, the RMF produced an invalid solid structure error, not that it detracted from the entry. There was also a mis-placed brush, but I believe that was due to a graphical bug. The tail of the dragon was well defined, and at an excellent stance.
The bright red eyes were also a nice touch, and were extremely effective when placed on a plainly textured statue. The details in the hands and feet were also well manipulated, making this entry worthy of second place.
Congratulations to the both of you, feel free to copy the appropriate trophy into your profile, and good luck in future competitions!!!
despite the lack of participants. However, there can only be one winner, so without further ado, here are the results...
[i]Rowleybob - Gordon Freeman Statue[/i]
Although probably one of the most obvious themes for a Half-Life statue, this one was carried out particularly well. It was an extremely accurate representation of the original H.E.V suit used within the game, accompanied by the shabby face of Gordon Freeman!
On the whole, it was well textured, and was instantly recognizable. The statue's stance was appealing and was made slightly more amusing by the accompaniment of his trusty crowbar!
Upon opening the RMF file, the clean and well-organized build of the structure is instantly noticeable, and the proportions of the statue were relative, just scrapping Rowleybob a gold trophy with his more complex brush-work and excellent VM. Well Done!
[i]Srry - Dragon Statue[/i]
I preferred the theme of this statue slightly more than Rowleybob's entry, partly because I have seen many attempts at recreating this sort of statue, but rarely to this level.
Once again, it was a very clean entry, however, the RMF produced an invalid solid structure error, not that it detracted from the entry. There was also a mis-placed brush, but I believe that was due to a graphical bug. The tail of the dragon was well defined, and at an excellent stance.
The bright red eyes were also a nice touch, and were extremely effective when placed on a plainly textured statue. The details in the hands and feet were also well manipulated, making this entry worthy of second place.
Congratulations to the both of you, feel free to copy the appropriate trophy into your profile, and good luck in future competitions!!!
sorry, was away last night!!! results will be posted around lunchtime. Also, two entries!?!?!? Come ON!!!!
EDIT::: Lunchtime GMT (so in about 1 hour!)
EDIT::: Lunchtime GMT (so in about 1 hour!)
publisher has templates of the correct size... if you have it!