New_Age

Yeah, to think of the percentage of people who know how to build there own computers. I hate seeing my GF Step-Dad buying a notebook from Wal-Mart but there's no surprise their. Can't build a notebook...lol. People who buy computers from Wal-Mart, Bestbuy, Etc. don't even realize how much useless software such as Photo App's, All-In-One protection software, Games, Etc. are installed. It's just stupid!!! Yeah, I'll oddment I am one of those people who use pirated copies but now I don't. I may have that dang yellow balloon wanting me to download IE7 which is all-so useless.

This is no surprise to me at all

lol, this brings me back with Windows 98SE. I remember back when I used Kazaa and I was a fool and now I've learned my lesson and yes... still today by UTorrent and P2P still offer Windows Xp Professional Sp2 by ISO or .EXE for download. Thankful my friend gave me a bought copy. Though it's rarely to find Windows Xp Home Edition by P2P or even Torrents

Interesting but users who have FireFox can easily Ignore these Ad's by installing Adblock Plus. People who use Avant or Maxthon are well protected by their Implanted Adblockers. Sadly though Microsoft with it's hardly amazing IE7 doesn't support such a feature. Actually through all this it's mainly common sense to just Ignore the Ad's cause people these days should know by now those Ad's contain Spyware.

I tried that and it completely messed my system up but thankfully I restored everything back to normal.

I'm actually into upgrading my PC just little bit. RAM - PC2700 1GB CASE - New Micro ATX Cooling - PCI Fan Cooler, 90m Case Fan CPU - AMD Athlon Xp 2200+ or 2600+ I'm not upgrading my Graphics Card as it's good enough. It's an POWERColor ATI AGP 8X 9600Pro 400/400

I now am aware of that. I was shocked to know. I didn't know Thermal Paste was needed because I've ran a Computer before without Thermal Paste if I recall 3 years ago. The guy said I was lucky but my CPU is about dead anyhow so I'm going to buy a new one off Ebay or somewhere esle as it's now hard to find AMD Socket A CPU.

Thx, I contacted my local computer store and the guy said they'll do free testing because I did turn my computer on more then once but I doubt my CPU is damaged. They'll also apply new Thermal Paste for me for around 10-$20.

I was cleaning out my heatsink, case and components and I cleaned off the old Thermal paste off my CPU and on the Heatsnik and now my Computer shuts off after 3 secs. when I turn it on. What could be the cause? I thought CPU's just needed a Heatsink and could run without Thermal paste cause all it does is cool the CPU. Any Idea? I'll buy Thermal paste if it's NEEDED TO RUN THE CPU! I've tried different Powersupply and it's not the powersupply. AMD Athlon Xp 2000+ 1.67GHZ KM4M-V 768MB of RAM PC2100&PC2700 Microsoft Windows Xp Professional Sp2 Any other Info. needed just ask.

NICE!!! That's all I have to say.

Yeah FireFox is a fast and a reliable Browser. But you can't uninstall IE7, it just rolls back to IE6

I have a friend who has one and I thought it was cool for awhile but then I thought Ehh... it's just another iPod shuffle Heh, the funny thing is my first DAP was a Philips 2GB Jukebox and that dang thing froze on everything I did. The Processor in it was slow and the OS on it was so crappy. That was my parents fault cause they got it and I stated I'll do my own shopping cause you can get better deals and prices online Now with my F2 I have no problems. I'm a little concerned on the battery life but eh.. I've tested. Cowon states it gets a little over 22hrs and that is correct but only on default settings. I got over 18-21hrs based upon by EQ setting and what not.

I find those Shuffles to be pieces of crap "But yes the size and all is great" but still. I've seen and toyed around with the iPods and I say "NO!". The screen get scratched way... way... to easily and that with the player too. Ipods may have there battery life in order but as far as File formats and such Ehh... no, not at all. And my DAP is an iPod killer but that's my opinion and heck that DAP is my second! But I know what's what. I just hate the fact that iPods are way over advertised and such. And yes I hate iTunes as well.

Hmm... really? I may look in but not right now. Thx. "But it's an opinion but coming from you I'm willing to agree"

If you haven't heard.... I myself searched and search and found the ScanDisk, iRiver and Philips were up to no good in support in leading the pack of customer service and Firmware updates. Cowon and Samsung seemed to have the upper hand. I looked at Samsung and thought "Hmm... there DAP's were well developed and their firmware seemed to be updated every month or so" but when I searched I found Cowon days later and man did I love hearing good rates and opinions. I was going through and they had released the Cowon F2 some months ago and thought why not try it. Yes... of COURSE I looked at the U3 and such but something about the F2 I liked. I ordered it off Newegg and waited and eversince I've had it it has not crashed once. The sound is AWESOME and way better then some damn iPod. Cowon products deliver better sound options and features *Well... more feature " If you haven't heard about this company then you should look around. Cowon is at CES this year and they are displaying two new DAPs. The A3 "Which is a upgrade from the A2" and the "Cowon Q5 which I believe to be a clone or a special edition of the Cowon N2" Links... "Below" Cowon "American Site" Cowon "Global Site"

Ha, an iPhone? Give me a break! Please.... my Cowon F2 2GB blows iPods Away! Sound for that matter and development. Take pride and look into Cowon's products. iPods aren't the best by far and they never have been. They just get advertised way... too much.

I see no problem but I use Avast! Yes... I have heard of Antivir but I've been with Avast! for over 3 years and haven't had any problems besides a conflict with Spyware Terminator but it was over looked and fix by the developer. Although still Antivir is a good one and so is AVG Free but AVG awhile back had a major! update problem and I was fed-up with it and found Avast! weeks later but I'm sure by now AVG has been over with that problem.

COWON's iAudio T2 is my choice now. I did... look at the COWON's iAudio F2 but decided the T2 was a better choice for me since the T2 is just based on basic features which is just playing music. COWON's iAudio T2 Review COWON's iAudio F2 Review Which do you like?

Thx for that update MrG

I've made my choice and going with Archos Gmini XS 100 or Archos 104. I can't rely on Scandisk just yet. Lots of people have complained about freeze ups and how the playlist is in A.B.C order which I really... hate! I want to browse by Album, Artist, Etc. Arcohs does that and that's what I want. No Radio nor... no stupid Voice Recordering.

I find Voice recording to be rather pointless if you ask me. Well, my brother was looking into buying it and I saw reviews. ScanDisk is new in the MP3 Player business and I'm sticking with Archos and I might just get this. Still looking into this. But on the other hand the Archos 104 has more features like changing the main screen and text

I know that. Bass, Sound Environment, etc. I'm just going with the one I have in my Cart at Amazon.com. (If anyone comments on my choice of my MP3 Player which is the Gmini XS 100 then go ahead) I could careless on features. Well, I would like to have one to support Videos but I'm ok with just my Music! I just wanted one to have choices to browse through the music by Album, ARTIST "Mainly ".