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(SEA tools for Dos)
Cant use it because my floppy disk drive was impaired ages ago. Is there any other way to use the utility w/o using the floppy disk Drive?
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Use the .ISO CD-ROM Image version of
Seatools, use
these instructions to create the CD.
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Originally Posted by jpnv8
(About the Power supply)- additional info
Task International Inc. ATX switching power supply
number of amps on +12V rail(s) = 8.0A,8.5A,9.0A, 14.0A
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(recently added hardware)
I recently changed my video card from Nvidia Ge-Force FX 5200(Inno3d) to a second hand
ATI radeon 9550 video card. I also bought a second hand monitor and changed the old one.
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VCC3.3V 3.184V
VCC5V 4.838
+12V 12.225V
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The voltages, while still in the ATX specs, are far from perfect. This could indicate an unsufficient power supply. Did all the problems start after you upgraded the video card ? When upgrading the video card to a newer version you usually need to upgrade the power supply as well since newest cards often need more power. An underpowered suppy could cause graphic glitches (pinkish display) and would cause the computer to crash when running heavy games. I'll ask the advice of the hardware team about your power supply but in the mean time see if you can get your hands on a good quality 400W+ power supply and see if it still hangs with Warcraft III.
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I also added additional 256mb memory
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What's the brand and model of each memory stick ? Your may run into compatibility issues if you use sticks from different brands and with different timings, always better to have a matched pair.
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>_< i don't have enough cash to buy a new monitor and vid card T_T
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Your rig is pretty old, I wouldn't waste money trying to upgrade it since AGP video cards and pentium 4 CPU's are outdated. It'll cost you more but you'll need a new motherboard to use the latest PCI-e cards. Since this means you'll also need to replace the CPU, RAM and power supply you may want to look into buying a whole second hand computer.
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CPU Fan Speed 440 Rpm
Power Temperature 48 degree Celsiuses/118 Fahrenheit
System Temperature 41 degree Celsiuses/105 Fahrenheit
CPU temperature 54 degree Celsiuses/129 Fahrenheit
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The CPU seems to be a little too hot and the 440rpm reading for the CPU fan is either a misreading or a proof that your fan is clogged by dust. Read what follows about the dust, you should manage to get the CPU temp below 50°C.
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(Dust) there are some dust but i used a paintbrush recently to remove the dust. I got scared using a paintbrush but I tried to use it on my vid card. I dont know how to properly use a paintbrush to clean the inside part of the pc.
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To clean the dust you need to use a can of compressed air (5$ at a local computer or electronics shop). You can use a very soft brush but the best solution is still the compressed air. Read
this guide if you want the comprehensive method. You should clean the dust once a year or you'll run into overheating issues. Always turn the computer off and remove the power plug when you work inside the case.
In the event viewer click on application and system on the left to actually see the events. Double-click each error you see, click on the third icon on the right then right-click => paste the content here. No need to report identical errors more than once (identical meaning same event number and same source).
I'll see what I can find in your minidump files.