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Rish_zn wrote:Just as an alternative, have u tried gtalk?

Msn and yahoo and some other messengers are blocked on our networks.. only gtalk seems to work..

yip Gtalk do work

Any1 that know of a good program to use.

Facebook and msn restricted on network, and I'm trying to access it.
I dl yourfreedom, but I donno wht settings to use. as proxy etc

Most probably the bios will be password protected, thus the procedure will be useless, btw MBR? - me a n00b trying out crap that experience users don't think of. lol

Most work laptops they give u @work, is limited to some programs, and admin rights is needed to install stuff you want.

Is it possible to install a xp pro on external drive, then just boot via it and run everything you want to via USB2?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm looking for a program that can automate a number of things to reduce the power consumption of the battery. like: lower the brightness, reduce the screen resolution, decrease cpu load, switch of BT, and wireless netw...

7600gt for R1900 VS X850Pro R 1900 VS X1600XT (R1500-1600).

according to this http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php ... &card2=385

comparison, I think the best value for money is the X1600XT

I would like a unbiased opinion

OnlyOneKenobi wrote:Oh sorry, never used a playstation 2 before...

Can't you plug the playstation into the TV, and then plug the TV into the card on your PC?

I don't want a TV in my room, that's why I want to play though the monitor in the first place


maybe I must try google

I do have a external card that plugs into the usb. so I can watch TV channels.

the leadtek USB2

I don't think I can plug the rca's of the playstation2 into it.

I see the Gecube x1600xt has AVIVO. My understanding is that you can connect your pc to a TV (have the picture shown on TV screen) Do you get a card where you can input rca's into the card and have output on the pc monitor? EXP, I want to connect my PS2 to the PC for output throught the pc screen. W...

I see you get a gecube x1600xt that has DDR2 , and you get 1 with DDR3.

the (ddr2) costing R1404.

The MSI x1600xt though costs R1600 with DDR3 128 bit, 256MB.

will it be better (for the price) rather to take the MSI

ctrl-alt-del wrote:Why. You are running a 3000 already. Just clock it.

Spend R500 on some good cooling. Leaves you with 670 for something else.

the 3000+ was actually my laptop. I am starting to build me a new rig.

I want to buy me the amd 3200+ and its gonna set me back R1170.

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:I'm still getting free on Vodacom.

what is the phone and pc settings????????

goku wrote:

piranha786 wrote:I have a completely opposite problem, how can I use my PS 2 on my monitor?

http://www.frontier-electronics.co.za/g ... x-view.htm

thanks , but R550 for such a gadget is wayyyyy, to much, almost the price of a TV.

I have a completely opposite problem, how can I use my PS 2 on my monitor?

yeah even If I shows a R6000 ATI vs R1600 nvidia, he will say nvidia. Now exactly why did you ask then if you knew which was the better card? Do I sense flame intent? Mmm... I am new to this card thing, so no cruel intentions. Just a good hint, ppl go run for that Ati course I saw a cheap shop sell...

ynoz wrote:Dude then buy a new one for R1300....but my question is what make is it?

XFX

but I think the ATI should perform better than the 6600GT due to its 256 DDR 3 ,
price is a tad lower even

What MB should I buy that will compliment the ATI card well? I see there is a ASUS -A8R-MVP , but I am not sure if my old 80 gig HDD will work on it cause the MB says SATA help pls. I was actually looking for a board -+ R1000 , which have ATA, Sata, raid, SLI (but seeing that I don't need SLI I migh...

jamin_za wrote:

piranha786 wrote:

ElDiablo wrote:the nVidia

Isn't that a very biased answer, cause any1 can see the ATI is much faster 256 ddr 3 vs 128

You asked, he answered
Anyway, common sense should tell you which card to buy

yeah even If I shows a R6000 ATI vs R1600 nvidia, he will say nvidia.

http://www.pcformat.co.za/modules.php?n ... 989#369989

will this MB cmpliment the grapx well?

I am trying to find a good match b/n MB and Graphx

I will NEVER buy a laptop as a Desktop replacement.

why : Heat kills a laptops internals.

ElDiablo wrote:the nVidia

Isn't that a very biased answer, cause any1 can see the ATI is much faster 256 ddr 3 vs 128

I heard Asus is a good MB

If I go ATI grafx , what do you ppl think of this:
I dont see the need for a SLI board if not using nvidia
ASUS A8R-MVP Cross-Fire Edition

Prophecy Shop: ASUS A8R-MVP Cross-Fire Edition

*edit made url link smaller Anakha56

what would you ppl suggest
XFX Geforce 6600 GT 128mb DDR PCI Express R1300

or the ATI card below?

It seems to me that the ATi has so much more
GECUBE RADEON X800XL 256MB 256-BIT DDR3 PCI-EXPRESS X 16 , TV-OUT , DVI-I , HDTV ,

what would you ppl suggest
XFX Geforce 6600 GT 128mb DDR PCI Express R1300

or the ATI card above?

It seems to me that the ATi has so much more
GECUBE RADEON X800XL 256MB 256-BIT DDR3 PCI-EXPRESS X 16 , TV-OUT , DVI-I , HDTV ,