Recent content by chebner

Let me start by saying that I have a single 74GB Raptor and I couldn't be happier. Traditionally there are have been two main contributing factors to hard drive performance: rotational speed and platter density. A faster rotation speed means more data is passing by the heads in given amount...

You're probably right when you assume the PSU that comes with the case is not a name brand. I would play it safe and get a new 24pin PSU. Don't bother with the 300w Coolmax either. Get something with more power. Too much power is always better than too little power. I've learned that with...

Don't even consider socket 754 for a few reasons: 1. No upgradability in the future. If you want a new processor in the future, you will have to get a new motherboard 2. Single channel RAM. I know that current games and other applications show very little benefit using dual channel RAM...

I figured out the problem, bad RAM. I ran memtest for 7+ hours and got 84,000 + errors. The RAM I was using was OCZ4001024V3DC-K P. Beware of this RAM, I noticed another post where someone had the same RAM and was having the same problems as me. Could be a coincidence, but beware. I through...

I would go with Corsair XMS. That's what I have in my system and I haven't had any problems. I think one of the bigger differences between cheap RAM and higher performance more expensive RAM isn't the performance difference but the reliability. More expensive RAM is normally more reliable...

I recently built a computer for my parents and they are having a problem with it. When booting up it will randomly reboot a few times before it finally boots all the way to the desktop. Once it gets to the desktop it is fine and will not randomly reboot. I have built several computers and...