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Help with my new System

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-with-my-new-system.100844/

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RMN Original post #1
Oct 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM
My new system is up and running but i need some help.
-MSI's Dual Core center shows CPU temp @ 43c,is that normal?
-ATI Catalyst Center shows 0c!?
-My screen flickers at times with red patches when switched on and then gets back to normal
-What should be my screens refresh rate?
-I have set the resolution to 1680x1050 which is my monitors Native resolution,but everything looks very thin an long
-What is the best softrse to track my GFX and CPU temp?
Im using the stock cooler for my CPU and i have a 120mm exhaust fan and two 80mm intake fans.should i make them faster and how do i do that?

Note-im using Vista Home Basic

tq
desiibond
Oct 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
CPU temp @ 43c is absolutely normal

use Speed Fan to notice GPU temperatures. I do get temperature for my card in ATI Catalyst CC.

Install Catalyst 8.10. flickering may be due to drivers

your screen's refresh rate depends on your LCD. It should be mentioned in the manual. I think it's 60Hz

You can increase font size and DPI in vista to make font look bigger. Right click on desktop, Personalize, Adjust font size (left pane), Larger Scale 120DPI, click ok. Reboot PC and you will see that the text is bigger.

Speedfan and Everest Ultimate

For now, don't mess with fanspeed setting. your system is pretty cool as of now.
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RMN #3
Oct 29, 2008 at 1:40 PM
tnx a lot.
i have another big prob.
my on board LAN port"Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)" with Driver Ver.-6.203.214.2008 shows "Unidentified Network" whereas my Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC plugged on my PCI port detects my network but is slow.

any sol?
skippednote
Oct 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM
^^
Update or reinstall the drivers
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RMN #5
Oct 29, 2008 at 2:19 PM
i did that already...but in vain!
i have the latest driver.!!
desiibond
Oct 29, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Even I am having few network related issues with Vista as of now. Can't help you with that dude. wait for others to respond.
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RMN #7
Oct 29, 2008 at 9:10 PM
hmm....guys pls help me out here.
i have installed VISTA for the first time and hence i have to download a lot of drivers.