Recent content by alexit3

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    AM2 Motherboard Recommendations

    I'm looking for a good AM2 board, MicroATX with onboard video. Will be running a windsor X2 3800+, some mild overclocking would be nice too.
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    System Recommendation

    Various uses, definitely going to do some dual-core supported audio editing, but nothing that absolutely needed. I'd like the system to last - how long is AM2 going to last compared to LGA 775?
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    System Recommendation

    I need some suggestions for fast stuff in my 'utility' machine. Budget is $300-350. I have drives and a case, but need: -CPU (either intel or amd) -1GB RAM -MicroATX mobo w/pci express -Any video with a DVI port - no gaming, so as cheap as can be - onboard is a plus cause its one less...
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    Black Screen crash (saga)

    So I ran memtest+ a bunch. Each stick works great individually, 4+ hrs with zero errors, but together I get hundreds in the first minute. I guess it's RMA time?
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    Case Recommendation

    So I need a new case + PSU, but there's so many out there it's hard to decide. 350-400w. Here's my priorities in order: - Price <100 total, although if I could find something for 60, that'd be even better. - Minimal design - I'm getting old for window etchings, something smooth - Quiet -...
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    Black Screen crash (saga)

    It is a screen dead crash, as in the led starts blinking on the monitor, no error or anything. The two things that I've seen cause this crash before are heat and power, but I think I've addressed both of them. I'm using a stock p4 HSF, cleaned it along with the chip and put new thermal...
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    Crashing to Black Issue

    x-post from general hardware, forgot bout the tech support section Alright, so I've been through hell for the past week. For the past two weeks I started to run into a problem where XP would restart during the 'blue bar' boot phase, to the point where it would only get all the way every 10...
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    Black Screen crash (saga)

    It's been so long since I've posted here that I had to make a new account :) Alright, so I've been through hell for the past week. For the past two weeks I started to run into a problem where XP would restart during the 'blue bar' boot phase, to the point where it would only get all the way...