Just saw this @TvTool!

Since version 6.5 of TVTool offers the RGB output mode. This feature was requested oftenly. But what are the advantages of the RGB mode and does my graphics card have such an output at all? These and other questions will be clarified for cards with Chrontel TV chips in the first part of the report. Other TV chips will follow soon. Find more about it!

Just got this from Zardon @Driver Heaven!

yep, thats right, if the 9700 stock is too lame for you, then check out this do it yourself guide that Janusz from Abit has posted in our forums.

its not for the faint of heart! check it out here!

The last few Windows XP tweaking guides to hit the net left a lot to be desired. In an effort to present a better guide I have put together a collection of tweaks in a step-by-step guide. The registry tweaks come with a downloadable file if you desire

Might be out-dated news, but i never saw it around. Here is 18 tips for better WinXP gaming from those who know games best! Gamespot

Here's two HOW TO: Guides for Windows XP that was posted by Ntfs.org Previously know as XP-erience.org.

HOW TO: Set Up Administrative Alerts in Windows XP
HOW TO: Use Sysprep.exe Tool

Just got word that Neoseeker have post a new Windows XP Tweaking Guide! Here's a snip.

I have broken this guide into 6 parts. Networking, file system, memory performance, freeing up memory, startup/shutdown and then the other stuff. I've tried to pack as much performance related tweaking here as I can but there's always more to be uncovered. I will update this article as frequently as possible. I know there's a million tweaks that I'm missing here but I am trying to keep this guide dedicated to tweaks that directly affect your performance. I'll put together a second guide about the annoyances and other things but keep in mind this is ONLY performance stuff. If you know of something that affects the performance quite a bit and it's not listed here please post a thread in our Windows forum.

just saw this @ 3dgpu.com

There is a page out there called XP-Refresh problem. If you want to know what actually causes this thing and you want some links to programs that help you fix it, check this page out. All sorts of good information. Thanks, web page maker dudes.

Microsoft's latest Service Pack for Windows XP has found its way onto the Internet. Reports say that users who are running illegal copies of the operating system will run into problems. It turns out this is true, although in this guide by TweakTown shows us how to avoid this obstacle with a work-around to install Service Pack 1 for those of you who use Windows XP

Lost Circuits have posted an in-depth analysis of the upcoming switch for AMD processors to 333MHz FSB! Here's a snip.

To get back to the overall clock frequency, what we need is a frequency that is a common multiple for both 133 and 166 MHz, which leaves 666, 1000, 1333, 1666 and 2000 MHz as possible choices. Given the fact that any CPU can only run at multipliers above OR below 13 x, the 2GHz clock speed falls out since it would require a 12 x and a 15 x multiplier. Theoretically, it is still possible but from a practical standpoint, unlocking and relocking a CPU is not a very efficient way of collecting data, especially if the requirement is to run all benchmarks on the identical system where identical means that we won't even swap processors.

Just got word that PC911 have posted a guide for flashing your bios! a Good read for all you newbies too Flashing? LOL oh no Rancho*s flashing again! here's a snip.

The hazards of BIOS flashing

As described earlier, the BIOS is a crucial component of your computer since it is always the first program that runs when you turn the machine on. If the BIOS does not run, the machine cannot boot. Therefore it is very important that a BIOS upgrade is performed properly. If it fails, it can permanently ruin the BIOS, resulting in your computer becoming a door stop. Common reasons for BIOS flashes gone bad are power failure during the flashing process, and flashing the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS version. Because of these dangers you do not flash a BIOS just for shits and giggles, but only if there is a very good reason.

Just spotted this @ Speedguide.net! I got to say that I run windows 98se and I've not noticed any crashes, not had one for @ least 6 months but hey if it help someone else? you never know.

This bug in the installation of Windows '98 is not reported or confirmed by Microsoft, and there seems to be some controversy on whether extracting the vxds really improves anything. Judging by the hundreds of positive replies we're getting, it fixes numerous problems in the operation of Windows.

We're at it again. With all the new toys hitting the marketplace, it was time to update the TweakTown Buyers Guide. There are some mighty hot tickets that have been added to the list so come join TweakTown as they tell you what is hot... and what is not!

Just saw this @ Xp-erience.org

TackTech have written up two guides using Nero or Easy CD Creator for updating your WindowsXP CD to include the service pack when installing...You will need a copy of the WindowsXP CD and the service pack download, you will still need a valid CD key and activation will still be required. They currently have the following guides:

X-bios have post a guide that will hopefully simplify the new hexadecimal system of setting Refresh Rates in Detonator 40.41 ! Here's a snip.

Now, to eliminate the Win2K/XP refresh rate problem we want to specify custom refresh rates with the corresponding resolutions and bit depths. In other words we only want Windows to use the HIGHEST refresh rate supported by our monitor in any given mode, not the LOWEST as it will if left to it's own devices. We do this by adding '80**' to the hexadecimal refresh rate.

KOIF at Boogletech has just completed a August 2002 Graphics Roundup. It summarises all thats happened in the graphics industry over the past month, including a little from earlier months too. Also recommendations for graphics cards you should buy now are at the end.

Revison 2.0: Revised to reflect the new compressed mode architecture for Release 40 detonator drivers.

Just got word that Tweak3D.Net have posted a new AGP Aperture Size Examined Guide! Here's a snip.

Tweak3D prides itself in being one of the few sites online that never says, ?Enough is enough.? Our PCs are never fast enough, and we always question how we can make them even faster. We always say, ?Hey, what does this setting do??, or ?Hmm, I wonder if my house will burn down if I turn the speed up a little bit.? No, we don?t think there?s such a thing as too much computing power, and our video cards are no exception.

Video cards offer so many features these days that it?s often easy to overlook a couple. Sometimes we might miss important features that are right in front of our eyes, and this is where we came up with the idea to tweak that golden nugget in our BIOS setup, the ?AGP Aperture Size?, which from here on out, we?ll refer to as ?AAS?.

VR-Zone has done up a quick comparison of the newly released Detonator 40.41 against the last Detonator 30.82. Benchmarks like 3DMark2001SE, Quake3, Comanche 4, Serious Sam SE and RTCW are used. The performance improvements are pretty remarkable especially for 3DMark2001SE where scores imcreased by over 1000 3dmarks!

The new 40.41 Detonators' Control Panel doesn't work if you had installed a localized older Detonator before. To solve the problem, simply delete the 2 obsolete Files nvrsXX.dll and nvcpXX.hlp in your windowssystem32 folder , where XX is your language code. Additionally the file nvqtwk.dll from older drivers isn't needed anymore so you should also delete it to be sure.

I have started a new column called "Digital Rage." This will be a podium for myself (and pretty much anyone else with an opinion - just email me) to express our views on things in the digital world that we see as a problem. My first column explains my issues with CD/DVD Copy protection, what I think is wrong with it, and what I see as possibilities to make it right. Please, check it out.