Recent content by bwgriff

I have some cheap grease from Onvia.com (about $2 shipped). I also have Artic Silver. For my two computers, the comparison shows that the Artic Silver lowered my temps in one computer by 2F degrees (not celcius) and in the other computer, no change, using CPU Stability Test 6.0 with CPU warming...

If you are not overclocking the chip, then a cheap CoolerMaster heatsink will work fine. Most Coolermaster heatsinks I've seen sell for less that $10, and have a very easy to install clip with a screwdriver (much easier than the Globalwin FOP32/38 -- I know, I removed the Coolermaster to replace...

I just bought 2 Linksys 10/100 pci cards for $18.87 each (price includes shipping) from Onvia.com. I also bought a CNet 10/100 pci card for about $14 (including shipping) from Onvia. I use a Linksys 10/100 switch. So far, I have had not trouble with either card transferring files or playing games.

Primordia at http://w3.physics.uiuc.edu/~wilkens/ Super Pi at http://home.istar.ca/~lyster/chart.html http://members.nbci.com/bwray90/ http://www.yxq98.ukgateway.net/mathsdefault.htm (at bottom of page)

With mine, it is the case. The fan causes vibration that causes noise, but the 120 fan itself is quiet when outside the case.

I just built a pc with Duron 700 and KT7 non-raid last night and had the same problem. I think I know the solution. 1. Enter cmos set 2. Choose "Standard CMOS Feastures", the second option from top 3. Choose "IDE Primary Master" which should show your hard drive if detected...

I have been testing my overclocked machines by running (1) Primordia (a math calculation program), (2) Super Pi (another math program), and (3) 3DMark2000 (graphics/game test) all at the same time. If you have a problem with stability, running those three simultaneously is likely to find show it.

I've built two PCs in the last month, both with AMD Duron CPUs. Here are my results and thoughts for anyone interested. Both PCs run Win98se. In both cases I used a pencil (HB #2 lead) to unlock the Durons by connecting the L1 bridges. PC #1 (parts bought at Allstarshop.com [except where noted]...

I've got the FK 320 from Directron too. Cost was 99 play 17 for shipping. I placed a 120mm fan in front and a FOP38 on CPU. I drilled extra air holes in the plastic front cover to enable more air flow. With the FOP38 and the 120mm in front, this case is loud. The 120mm rests on metal and that...

I have the FK 320 and FOP38. I found that the duct over the CPU actually hinders cooling. If you have the back fan blowing out (as recommened), the duct draws air away from the CPU fan and therefore cuts down on cooling. If you have the fan blowing in, then hot air has no where to go. I found...