Recent content by Dward

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    2400Mhz DDR3 with i5-4690

    Hi Guys, Quick question, I am currently running my new i5-4690 with my old DDR3 ram which is 8GB's of 1600Mhz (8-8-8-24). I was thinking of upgrading to 16GB and was looking at 2400Mhz. Would my system be able to run it at that speed with XMP? My motherboard is a MSI Z97 Gaming 3...
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    Need help with SSD please

    Thanks, very happy with it!
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    Need help with SSD please

    Here is the speeds of my SSD, what do you guys think? It looks normal
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    Need help with SSD please

    Win7 is installed on the SSD... OMG! So fast!
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    Need help with SSD please

    Sorry to bump this but I am planning on doing the install soon, any help would be greatly appreciated!
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    Need help with SSD please

    Hi guys, Before I start my system is: i5 760 @ 3.8 Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 G.Skill 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz Corsair CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX Modular PSU Gainward GTX 570 1TB Western Digital Black Caviar (Two partitions, 1:Win7 & 2:Storage) Antec 300 Case I have finally bought an SSD! Following on from...
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    GA-p55a-UD3 not seeing 8GB Memory

    UPDATE: found out it is a revision1 motherboard. I have flashed the revision1 F11 BIOS, still reads the sticks as 2x2GB
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    GA-p55a-UD3 not seeing 8GB Memory

    Hi there, My specs are: Motherboard: GA-p55a-UD3 (Not sure if revision 2 or 1) Bios version F11 CPU: i5 760 Memory: Before: G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) kit, PC-12800 (1600Mhz), 6-8-6-24-2N , Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL6D-4GBPI) New: G.Skill 8GB (2x4GB) Kit, PC-12800 (1600Mhz), Ripjaws...
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    Intel SSD Optimizer

    Hi guys, I am in the market for a new SSD. About a month ago I was set on a 160GB Intel 320, but then the 8mb bug surfaced. So now I am currently waiting on Intel to release the firmware update for the 320's to fix this. I have looked at other SSD's but I want to buy an Intel due to their...
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    SSD installation question regarding primary/slave

    Ok thanks. What I meant was will it matter that Port 1 has nothing connected to it at the time of installation, given that the CD/DVD drive will be connected to Port 2? (It will once W7 is installed on the SSD, as Port 1 will then be connected to my HDD) So in other words, does it matter if...
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    SSD installation question regarding primary/slave

    2 questions with that: 1) Will it matter that Port 1 isn't in use during installation? As Port 0 will be active with the SSD and Port 2 will be as I need it to install W7 2) Do you leave the HDD power connector plugged in and just have the SATA cable unplugged? Or should you unplug both power...
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    SSD installation question regarding primary/slave

    My current system of just one HDD and one DVD-RW is connected as follows: Port 0: DVD-RW Port 1: HDD When I get around to buying an SSD, should I move them both down one and connect my SSD on Port 0? Or just move the HDD down to Port 2 and connect the SSD to port 1? (I will still disconnect...
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    intel SSD 320 Series "8MB" bug

    I have been waiting for Intel to release something officially as I am very keen to purchase a 320. They finally have: http://communities.intel.com/thread/23610?start=0&tstart=0 :)
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    My i5 760 Overclocking adventure!?

    (Bump for my friend, I pointed him to this thread but he said the link didn't work. I then realised it was too old for him to see!) p.s. I have "final & stable" BIOS screens if anyone wants to see them?
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    It's time for an SSD! Need a little help please

    Thanks Zap. I have done a lot of reading and I am leaning towards the Intel 320 160GB SSD!