Recent content by nkarasch

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    Why is my mobile i7 slower than my C2Q?

    It is odd that it was slow after idling for a long time and fast after being pushed to its limits...I'll get CPU-Z and watch it while doing various tasks. It only has the 630m, hopefully it isn't a heat monster since it definitely isn't a performance monster. Thanks for the input, my last...
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    Why is my mobile i7 slower than my C2Q?

    I just bought a Samsung Series 7 with an i7 3615M. Being a true nerd, the first thing I did was test it with SuperPi (single core), 1m digits took 34 seconds. My Q6600 @ stock speeds takes 23, my 4.5ghz i5 takes 8. I did a search and other people were puzzled by that as well, everyone said a...
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    Solved! Trouble installing Windows XP on gateway netbook

    K I got that linux distro and figured out how to access my hard drive and boot.ini tryin to figure out what that guy means by "Go in there and remove the line which isnt "\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"' it looks like [boot loader] timeout=1...
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    Solved! Trouble installing Windows XP on gateway netbook

    tyvm for the response. can you recommend a live linux distro that would be easy? i used one a looong time ago but i dont remember the name
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    Solved! Trouble installing Windows XP on gateway netbook

    please, i'll take any ideas. a solid piece of hardware is a coaster right now
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    Solved! Trouble installing Windows XP on gateway netbook

    this is from the comments section on that page At January 21, 2009 12:49 AM, Anonymous said… 'Worked great for me thank you. I did have an issue at first with it saying, hal.dll is missing or corrupt. Stumped me for a while as the dll was there and fine. Twigged after a while, windows had...
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    Solved! Trouble installing Windows XP on gateway netbook

    I bought a Gateway LT3103 with Windows Vista and I'm having trouble installing XP on it from a USB stick. 11.6" screen 2gb ram athlon xp 2600+ (think it might have a diff mobile name, not sure) x1270 graphics It came with Vista and ran it pretty well, but I assume it would be even better on...
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    Apple Cuts 1,600 Retail Workers, Kinda

    wal-mart - random shifts, forced unpaid breaks, minimum wage, no benefits, overtime not allowed