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            <title>VBA Excel</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1459177</link>
            <description>Hi there,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I did use a workshop from a Magazine that work ok.&lt;br /&gt;Then I did what some of you may find stupid as I do not have any background what so ever. &lt;br /&gt;What I am trying to do now is to have the ComboBox1 with a Lookup from the source in “C:&amp;#092;Users&amp;#092;Christian&amp;#092;Documents&amp;#092;Xls&amp;#39;s 06-10&amp;#092;VIP_DatabaseMacro&amp;amp;Filter.xls” with the reference value being in ComboBox2.&lt;br /&gt;Now, as I try looking on the net (not to good at it apparently) but did not find anything on the subject, my question are as follow:&lt;br /&gt;Is it possible?&lt;br /&gt;I what to learn to understand my mistake, anything to start with?&lt;br /&gt;If you give me the code could you please tell me why this dose work like it dose, by this I meant do I need a SUB or an Integer for example?&lt;br /&gt;Thank you in advance&lt;br /&gt;Tonton.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any ways I try to modify the code to suit my need and it look like this:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()&lt;br /&gt;Dim FileName As String&lt;br /&gt;Dim MyRange As String&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FileName = &amp;quot;C:&amp;#092;Users&amp;#092;Documents&amp;#092;Xls&amp;#39;s 06-10&amp;#092;VIP_DatabaseMacro&amp;amp;Filter.xls&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;MyRange = &amp;quot;b5:J1000&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dim Res As Variant&lt;br /&gt;Dim myList As Variant&lt;br /&gt;myList = Array(Sheet3)&lt;br /&gt;Res = ComboBox2&lt;br /&gt;Res = Application.Match(Me.ComboBox2.Value, myList, 0)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox2_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox3_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox4_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox5_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox6_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox7_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub ComboBox8_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;Dim VIPStatus As String&lt;br /&gt;Dim FirstEmptyRow As Integer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;following line lets you test macro from inside VB editor&lt;br /&gt; Sheets(&amp;quot;Raw Data&amp;quot;).Activate&lt;br /&gt;FirstEmptyRow = Columns(&amp;quot;A:A&amp;quot;).Find(What:=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;, LookAt:=X = lWhole).Row&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 1) = ComboBox1.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 2) = ComboBox2.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 3) = TextBox3.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 4) = ComboBox3.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 5) = TextBox5.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 6) = TextBox6.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 7) = TextBox7.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 9) = ComboBox4.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 10) = ComboBox5.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 11) = ComboBox6.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 12) = ComboBox7.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 8) = TextBox8.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 14) = ComboBox8.Text&lt;br /&gt;If OptionButton1 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;New V.I.P &amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton2 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;New V.I.P with Jura&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton3 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;New V.I.P with Order&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton4 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;New From Food Industry&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton5 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;Order with Full Payment&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton6 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;Order with Down Paiment&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton7 Then&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;Reserved Item(s)no Payment&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Else &amp;#39;must be OptionButton8&lt;br /&gt;    VIPStatus = &amp;quot;Jura Coffee Machine&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;End If&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 13) = VIPStatus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;Reset dialog after data is entered&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox1.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox2.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox3.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox8.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;OptionButton8.Value = True&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox1.SetFocus&lt;br /&gt;CommandButton2.Caption = &amp;quot;Close&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()&lt;br /&gt;Unload UserForm1&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton3_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;Reset dialog after data is entered&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox1.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox2.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox3.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox3.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox4.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox5.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox5.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox6.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ComboBox6.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox7.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox8.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Frame1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Image1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label10_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label11_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label12_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label121_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label13_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label2_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton16_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label3_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label4_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label5_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label6_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label7_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label8_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Label9_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton2_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton3_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton4_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton5_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton6_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox1_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox2_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton7_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub OptionButton8_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox3_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox4_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox5_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox6_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub TextBox7_Change()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub UserForm_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Mag code is:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;Dim ParkingStatus As String&lt;br /&gt;Dim FirstEmptyRow As Integer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;following line lets you test macro from inside VB editor&lt;br /&gt; Sheets(&amp;quot;Seet1&amp;quot;).Activate&lt;br /&gt;FirstEmptyRow = Columns(&amp;quot;A:A&amp;quot;).Find(What:=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;, LookAt:=X = lWhole).Row&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 1) = TextBox1.Text&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 2) = TextBox2.Text&lt;br /&gt;If OptionButton1 Then&lt;br /&gt;    ParkingStatus = &amp;quot;Parking Issued &amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton2 Then&lt;br /&gt;    ParkingStatus = &amp;quot;Waitlisted&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;ElseIf OptionButton3 &lt;br /&gt;    ParkinStatus = &amp;quot;N/a&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;End If&lt;br /&gt;Cells(FirstEmptyRow, 3) = ParkingStatus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;Reset dialog after data is entered&lt;br /&gt;TextBox1.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox2.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;OptionButton3.Value = True&lt;br /&gt;TextBox1.SetFocus&lt;br /&gt;CommandButton2.Caption = &amp;quot;Close&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()&lt;br /&gt;Unload UserForm1&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub CommandButton3_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#39;Reset dialog after data is entered&lt;br /&gt;TextBox1.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox2.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;TextBox3.Text = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private Sub Frame1_Click()&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;End Sub</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Codemasters</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:02:17 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Win7 Strange behavior</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1447700</link>
            <description>Hi there Sifus;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My specs are as follow:&lt;br /&gt;	&lt;br /&gt;OS Name				Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate&lt;br /&gt;Version				6.1.7600 Build 7600&lt;br /&gt;System Manufacturer			Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;System Model			EX58-UD3R&lt;br /&gt;System Type			x64-based PC&lt;br /&gt;Processors				Intel&amp;reg; Core&amp;#153; i7 CPU 920  @ 2.67GHz, 2661 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)&lt;br /&gt;BIOS Version/Date	                                Award Software International, Inc. F11, 11-Mar-10 SMBIOS Version 2.4&lt;br /&gt;Installed Physical Memory (RAM)                 6.00 GB&lt;br /&gt;Total Physical Memory		6.00 GB&lt;br /&gt;Available Physical Memory		4.13 GB&lt;br /&gt;Total Virtual Memory			12.0 GB&lt;br /&gt;Available Virtual Memory		9.70 GB&lt;br /&gt;Page File Space			6.00 GB&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I build the computer myself with a clean install, Everything was normal for a few month then the problems below started this was the same even with the beta version of Win7.&lt;br /&gt;I got random freezes, Usually just after the Boot time, During the 4 orbs sometimes (up to 4 time in a row) sometimes it appears during log in time.&lt;br /&gt;If the computer start normally the first time then it will freeze at random time. &lt;br /&gt;I then need to reset the computer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ok now my Question is. How do I monitor what is happening here and do you think this is serious or it can be fixed by myself?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please do not hesitate to ask if you need more infos&amp;#33;Thank YOU in advance for your help.&lt;br /&gt;Norimes</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Technical Support</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:54:57 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>What &amp;#39;s happening this week end</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/642543</link>
            <description>&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Just a Thought&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--emo&amp;:hmm:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:purple'&gt;About what are the Boots set up in Lowyat ground floor for this week end?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;As I am a bit far from KL, it is nice if people who are there surfing the net, and most probably enjoying a cup of drinks could let us know if it is worth coming all the way over&amp;#33;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--emo&amp;:respect:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='notworthy.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:purple'&gt;Hope this is not another wrong section posting or double &lt;!--emo&amp;:w--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='whistling.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tonton &lt;br /&gt;</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Events and Gatherings</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:17:37 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Is this setup balanced?</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/627504</link>
            <description>Hi Guys;&lt;br /&gt;I finally came up with some specks for my new rigs, however I have some challenges and difficulties for some of the parts, also I want to be sure that this will work. &lt;!--emo&amp;:stars:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxub.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxub.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not that this is what I think may be a good Rig for me, to last 2 to 3 years, so I planned for some future upgrades possibilities. &lt;!--emo&amp;:w--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='whistling.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last but not least, my rig is mainly for gaming movies and excel, some downloading. &lt;br /&gt;I try to give you the maximum information's but if required please do not hesitate to ask. I did not started OCING yet not really interested yet. &lt;!--emo&amp;:blush:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blush.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Processor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Intel(R) Core(tm) 2 Duo E8400 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Mobo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;  need recommendation, See Below &lt;!--emo&amp;:hmm:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Ram&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Kingston 2G 667Mhz ddr2 x2 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;HDD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; 320G sata 16mb (have a 320 for storage is it enough)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;GC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;  Asus HD3870 512mb 256Bit DDR4&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Sound Card&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; using onboard from MOBO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Rom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; LG 20X DVD-RW sata &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;PSU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Silverstone Strider 800 watts &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Casing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Cooler Master 690&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Monitor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;  Samsung 226BW (already have)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;KeyB &amp;#036; Mouse&lt;/span&gt;]&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Tarantula  or Reclusa &lt;span style='color:purple'&gt;Any Recommendations Please&lt;/span&gt;&amp;amp; Krait&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;OS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Windows Vista ultimate EOM 32 (Some says that it is the best to play games, less problems)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;Others&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Norton 360 &lt;span style='color:purple'&gt;Help if better, do not want to bother about security and it seems to me like a good package. I do note that there is a few Mobo who comes with Norton 2006 ????? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;!--emo&amp;:hmm:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; My biggest problem I think comes from the motherboard. Well witch one to choose from, there is P35's somehow limited for upgrades and there is the X38's expensive but seems to fit the purpose? &lt;!--emo&amp;:x--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/doh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='doh.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;My thinking&lt;/span&gt;: Help me Choose here I do not have any preferences, as I just want what is best bang for my bucks &lt;!--emo&amp;:wub:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wub.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ABIT:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Asus:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deffi:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MSI:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gigabyt :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foxconn:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:blue'&gt;P35&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='color:green'&gt;X38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color:red'&gt; :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guys rest assured that I Will appreciate your Help  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;!--emo&amp;:respect:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='notworthy.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Hardware</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:14:47 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Asus Rampage Formula x48</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/623151</link>
            <description>Ok I know:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But I am curious about this board any one can comment on this &lt;!--emo&amp;:drool:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/drool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='drool.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt; - Asus Rampage Formula x48  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;-To me the layout look like the X38 Maximus Formula  &lt;!--emo&amp;:respect:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='notworthy.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; ...     &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;CPU &lt;br /&gt;Intel Socket 775 Core(tm)2 Quad/Core(tm)2 Extreme/Core(tm)2 Duo/Pentium(R) Extreme/Pentium(R) D/Pentium(R) 4/ Processors &lt;br /&gt;Compatible with Intel(R) 05B/05A/06 processors &lt;br /&gt;Support Intel(R) next generation 45nm CPU &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Chipset &lt;br /&gt;Intel X48 &lt;br /&gt;ICH9R &lt;br /&gt;Intel Fast Memory Access Technology &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Memory &lt;br /&gt;4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1200*/1066/800/667/ ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory &lt;br /&gt;Dual Channel memory architecture &lt;br /&gt;*DDR2 1200 is O.C. speed. &lt;br /&gt;*Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Expansion Slots &lt;br /&gt;2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support at full x16, x16 speed &lt;br /&gt;3 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot) &lt;br /&gt;2 x PCI 2.2 &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Storage &lt;br /&gt;Southbridge &lt;br /&gt;6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports &lt;br /&gt;Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10, &lt;br /&gt;JMicron(R) JMB368 PATA controller &lt;br /&gt;1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;LAN &lt;br /&gt;Dual Gigabit/ controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Support Teaming Technology &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Audio &lt;br /&gt;SupremeFX II Audio Card &lt;br /&gt;ADI 1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC &lt;br /&gt;Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports &lt;br /&gt;ASUS Noise Filter &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;IEEE 1394 &lt;br /&gt;2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;USB &lt;br /&gt;12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Special Features &lt;br /&gt;ASUS MyLogo 3 &lt;br /&gt;ASUS EZ Flash 2 &lt;br /&gt;ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 &lt;br /&gt;Q-Connector &lt;br /&gt;Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear) &lt;br /&gt;ASUS Q-Fan 2 &lt;br /&gt;LCD Poster &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Overclocking Features &lt;br /&gt;Extreme Tweaker &lt;br /&gt;Loadline Calibration &lt;br /&gt;2-Phase DDR 2 &lt;br /&gt;Intelligent overclocking tools &lt;br /&gt;- CPU Level Up &lt;br /&gt;- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) &lt;br /&gt;- AI Gear 3 &lt;br /&gt;- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) &lt;br /&gt;- ASUS AI Booster Utility &lt;br /&gt;- ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool &lt;br /&gt;Overclocking Protection &lt;br /&gt;- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) &lt;br /&gt;- Voltiminder LED &lt;br /&gt;- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Back Panel I/O Ports &lt;br /&gt;1 x PS/2 Keyboard &lt;br /&gt;1 x S/PDIF Out &lt;br /&gt;1 x IEEE 1394a &lt;br /&gt;2 x LAN(RJ45) port &lt;br /&gt;6 x USB 2.0/1.1 &lt;br /&gt;1 x Clr CMOS switch &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Internal I/O Connectors &lt;br /&gt;3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports &lt;br /&gt;1 x Floppy disk drive connector &lt;br /&gt;6 x SATA connectors &lt;br /&gt;1 x IEEE 1394a connector &lt;br /&gt;1 x CPU Fan connector &lt;br /&gt;3 x Chassis Fan connector &lt;br /&gt;1 x Power Fan connector &lt;br /&gt;3 x Optional Fan connectors &lt;br /&gt;1 x S/PDIF Out connector &lt;br /&gt;1 x8-pin ATX 12V Power connector &lt;br /&gt;24 -pin ATX Power connector &lt;br /&gt;3 x thermal sensor connector &lt;br /&gt;1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS &lt;br /&gt;Chassis Intrusion connector &lt;br /&gt;System Panel Connector &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;BIOS &lt;br /&gt;16 Mb Flash ROM &lt;br /&gt;DMI 2.0 &lt;br /&gt;AMI BIOS &lt;br /&gt;PnP &lt;br /&gt;WfM 2.0 &lt;br /&gt;SM BIOS 2.4 &lt;br /&gt;ACPI 2.0a &lt;br /&gt;Multi-language BIOS &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Manageability &lt;br /&gt;WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Accessories &lt;br /&gt;User&amp;#39;s manual &lt;br /&gt;Cable Ties &lt;br /&gt;ASUS Optional Fan &lt;br /&gt;I/O Shield &lt;br /&gt;3 in 1 Q-connector kit &lt;br /&gt;LCD Poster &lt;br /&gt;SupremeFX II Audio Card &lt;br /&gt;UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable &lt;br /&gt;Floppy disk drive cable &lt;br /&gt;SATA cables &lt;br /&gt;SATA power cables &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Support Disk &lt;br /&gt;Drivers &lt;br /&gt;ASUS PC Probe II &lt;br /&gt;ASUS AI Suite &lt;br /&gt;ASUS Update &lt;br /&gt;The hottest 3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. &lt;br /&gt;Futuremark (R) 3DMark(R) 06 Advanced Edition &lt;br /&gt;Kaspersky(R) Anti-Virus&lt;br /&gt;</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Hardware</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:54:23 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Mooding Hold Laptop</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/619160</link>
            <description>Hi there &lt;!--emo&amp;:help:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_question.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_question.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; I Very  &lt;!--emo&amp;:stars:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxub.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxub.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;  by seeing two hold laptop sitting in my room none of them is working properly.&lt;br /&gt;The first on is a ThinkPad 310ED and the Second one is a Gateway Solo 2550 &lt;!--emo&amp;:hmm:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Is it possible to merge any parts from one to another? Any Ideas from your side, is it worth it most importantly?  &lt;!--emo&amp;:respect:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='notworthy.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks&lt;br /&gt;</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Casings and Modifications</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:10:51 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Hardware requirements For</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/618405</link>
            <description>Hi there &lt;!--emo&amp;:help:--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_question.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_question.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Could anyone advise us or comments about the amount RM it may take if we would build a rig to play the game above.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are looking for medium to high set up price may not be more than 6000 RM, No monitor needed, Intel is preferable as well as an ATI GC (CF possible). &lt;!--emo&amp;:w--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='whistling.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is it reasonable or overkill?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you&lt;br /&gt;</description>
            <author>Nocrimes</author>
            <category>Hardware</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:13:16 +0800</pubDate>
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