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by Wulfmann
Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

If I run an AMD I can simply drop my XP OS SSD and other stuff without reprogramming So AM2 and AM2+ for sure which would still run my 4800 CPU I assume FM2 and FM2+would also run the 4800 What about AM3 and AM3+ will they load XP? Would I need a new CPU? My 9800GTS VC is fine (512/256). Very little...
by Wulfmann
Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

Thanks for the great advice Great MacA. Give it to your dad for me What MB can I buy that would use a cheap AMD CPU and be OK for a XP rebuild with the 9800GTX VC? When did they change so XP can not be used as in what is the latest I can use with CPU that are out of date and cheap. I will stock up o...
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

Missed that thanks SPRING. Ordered 2 of them. XP will not use more than 3GB so not sure if I will even install them until the second OCZ goes belly up and 2GB is fine with as little as I use the tower to retrieve files and make labels on Word for the gun show Relieved it turned out to be the RAM sti...
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Right around this time
Replies: 3
Views: 476

Re: Right around this time

My father was 30 and stationed on a little gunboat the USS Sacramento the second ship in from the point across from Battleship Row He was shaving and hearing airplanes thought it was the Army Aircorps buzzing the fleet so he looked out the porthole and saw an aircraft with what he described as a &qu...
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

Can I use a different spec RAM. The current OCZ is a DDR2 PC28500 1066 2GB (each) 5-5-5 2.2Volts I found this one what do you think? https://www.newegg.com/p/0RN-00H0-00NJ8?Item=9SIAE9AAGA9852&quicklink=true This seems too cheap to me https://www.newegg.com/crucial-4gb-240-pin-ddr2-sdram/p/N82E1...
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

So much for my lifetime OCZ warranty. They no longer offer a lifetime in their lifetime warranty
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

Sure MA now you move away :lol: Forgot to swap the RAM sticks, that was it. Been so long I forgot one of the first things to do Need to buy some new ones. I have extra video cards as they dried up and were what had a short lifespan. Should have bought a new CPU and MB back then when they were giving...
by Wulfmann
Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Computer experts. My XP tower went dark. opinions

I use a W10 laptop for 98% of everything but keep my old XP tower as it has many programs like Word I don't want to but plus many old games and sims I used t work on. When I push the on button the front blinking light does not show at all and no signal to the monitor. PS is on as are all the fans. G...
by Wulfmann
Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: Political Issues
Topic: Chris Cuomo fired.
Replies: 17
Views: 2015

Re: Chris Cuomo fired.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/twitter-u ... this-again

For those that don't want to buy a subscription to the lefty NYT
by Wulfmann
Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Alec Baldwin: I didn't pull the trigger, I swear!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 3361

Re: Alec Baldwin: I didn't pull the trigger, I swear!!!

The problem is live guns on the range vs. movie gun on the set. This was a gun; range or set it was an actual firearm. It was not a dummy prop gun I get your point but here is where Baldwin screwed himself (if he wasn't a lefty as being a lefty he may be allowed to kill people) He claimed he has fi...