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pparadis
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 One for the techies... I was cleaning my computer this weekend. I open the case to clean the "bit" of dust in it.
To my dismate, I notice that my AGP bus is 8X. SO I launch my video setting and notice it was at 4X.
I set it to 8X and it ask me to reboot. When I reboot, it come back to 4X.
I have install the latest video driver and make sure my video card is supporting 8X.
I am open to suggestions...
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luma
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check your Bios Pat, alot of time the Bios is set to 4x or something else.
Luc
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grivaldu
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have you tried to check out the bios settings?
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pparadis
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I have check my bios and didn't see what I can change about it.
I didn't upgrade my bios... I am scare to death to do that 
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Martin
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Don't be scared Ondra can tell how to update bios hehe. He has sucesfully burn 2 mobos in one week 
Seriosly, if you mobo supports online update then go for it and update the bios. I did it many times and had no problems at all.
It is interesting problem you have. What is your video card. If you have bios set to automatic or 4x and set the agp speed in system it woun't record the change.
Martin
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pparadis
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I got a ATI Radeon 9500.
I didn't check last night. Was lazy and end up in bed with my darling instead of working my video setting  Life is not easy sometimes...
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Martin
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well my guess is BIOS... what is the mobo you have?
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pparadis
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It is an Asus but can't tell you the exact model. I got it for around 2 years and never update my bios so it is probably why...
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grivaldu
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Bah i have burned only one. The second was ok ans still working after full reflash of the EEPROM. 
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pparadis
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I made it...
I upgrade my chipset driver and decide to give a shot on a bios upgrade for the first time of my life... after some sweat.... it work and now my AGP is at 8x.
Now on my way to launch fs to see if it make a little difference...
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luma
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good to hear Pat,
good work!
nothing like frying a systemboard to fuck up your evening
Luc
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pparadis
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Hehehe.... happy to say everything seems to work fine.
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pparadis
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While working on optimizing the computer....
I now have in my pocket a brand new 512mb chip in my pocket... can't wait to be home and install it
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