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    Can't Choose Wallpaper

    hmm has any friends used this computer before? i know at school they make a HKEY to disable people from chainging background (http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/335717/background_change_disabled.swf)
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    ahh okay, well thanks a ton for the help:)
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    The 2x 256 Dual channel timings are 3.0 @ 200 MHZ The 512 Kingston timing is 3.0 @ 200MHZ The samsung 256mb (new one) is also at 3.0 @ 200 MHZ Im not sure :(. But is there anyway i can tell if my dual channel is enanbled or not? Edit: IMO, if i cant get the ram to do anything, pull it...
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    i blame compaq for making a computer with training wheels...im going to start making my own computers now :D
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    each one is pc3200. with 1gb of ram (what i started at ) i have like 800 3d marks or w.e..with 1256mb, i have like 700
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    i just moved my 2x256 (suppose to be dual channel) to the first 2, but cpu-z says its still single. and i couldnt find anything about it in my bios...0.0 my bios is like handicaped or something...i cant touch one bit of it!
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    Okay, i downloaded CPU-Z. Says: Type: DDR Channels #: Single Size: 1280 MB Frequency: 199 MHz FSB:DRAM: CPU/5 CAS# Latency: 3clocks Cycle Time: 8 clocks Bank Cycle Time: 11 clocks Im going to try and verify how much it makes my computer slower
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    I HAD in my computer.. 2x 256 (Dual channel) 1x 512 (kingston) that is 1gb lol... but ATM... i have 1gb+256MB In my first slot...i have the new 256 i just put in In my secound slot...i have a 512 kingston in my 3rd and 4th slot...i have 2x exactly same dual channel memory
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    Im not sure what is in the slots right now, but im at school atm, so i will get back to you. But the type of computer i got is a SR1710NX. (link below). And i am fimilar with dual channel memory...and i have 2x 256 in my computer that are dual channel. I have a A8AE-LE motherboard...
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    Adding more ram slows down computer??

    Alright, so i got my big deal with the ram fixed. Ive been playing WoW for like six months and working great with 1gb of ram. So now, i found a 256mb ram stick (pc3200) in my closet. I have a extra slot open so i said "Hey, wont hurt to put this in my computer" so i popped it in, ran memtest 86...
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    Two Computers, 3 keyboards/mice/one game pad

    Dude that be wicked having 2 people in AB farming honor...But wouldnt blizzard think you being suspecious?
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    USB problems after power outage

    Okay. so im going on vacation soon and i got a new laptop..wanted to put my music on my laptop so i thought id use my ipod as a place to put the musin on then transfer it on my laptop. So i got 10g of music and it would take a good hour to transfer all the music to my ipod. So i started...
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    Ram/memory problems....

    I defragment my computer alot. and the overheating thing just MIGHT be a problem. infact i think that IS the problem. Another guy i saw posted tons of post on different fourms and he said he had the same problem as me. so i foudn this website of his (his post are really old now) and he has a...
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    Ram/memory problems....

    What im going to try is... My brother has 2x 256 mb (idk brand but NOT kingston) and try it in my computer. If the memtest86+ says that it is sucessful, then its not my mobo or bios. But if the ram does not work and fails...it is my mobo or bios. Hopefully his ram is pc3200. But i contacted...
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    Ram/memory problems....

    yeap. i think thats the problem. im trying to get my money back so i can get some GOOD ram instead of "valueram"
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    Ram/memory problems....

    i wish there was a fliping way i had 100000000000000000000$ and could buy one of them alienware computers and wouldnt have to spend my time trying to figure out how to fix this. i flipping HATE compaq. i never should have bought this computer. but anyway ty guys anyway
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    Ram/memory problems....

    okay...so i bought another 512mb kingston ram.. In my comp i have 2 512mb kingston ram identical. Error STILL shows up..
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    Ram/memory problems....

    I tried it. And it also didnt work. But is there anything in memtest86+ can fix it? Also, i think there is a upgrade BIOS for my comp, SR1710nx, would that help it? And if nothing will work, my cousin suggest i buy a video card...
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    Ram/memory problems....

    I knew this computer was a bad idea to buy. Well will this work, if i buy the exact replica of the 512mb kingston and put it in my computer and take the 256 samsung out ? Or, should i buy a new video card? i have a ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 series. I believe its 64mb, but what do you think. Ram or...
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    Ram/memory problems....

    http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Misc/Q_21789374.html I guess i have locked BIOS?
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