Recent content by Evilhomer99

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    New Build Trouble

    http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa377/evilhomer99/?action=view&current=socket.jpg Just pulled everything apart and found this, could this be the culprit, do those look bent?
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    New Build Trouble

    I've re seated and checked all connections. As for the thermal compound, I put about a pea size in the middle when seating the cooler. Tomorrow morning, I plan on taking everything apart and starting over. The frustrating thing is, the OS was installed and working. Due to the high idle...
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    New Build Trouble

    Ok heres where I'm at. unplugged and reseated everything, including CPU. Reset cmos via jumper and removed battery. Still nothing. Computer worked until I put aftermarket cooler on it. So could I have damaged cpu? Could paste have gotten somewhere it shouldnt be and cause a short?
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    New Build Trouble

    everything is connected, plus speaker is giving zero beeps
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    New Build Trouble

    Ok, installed new cooler, cleaned old paste off and all. Now I get nothing on boot, fans spin, pc turns on, but No picture. Checked all monitor cables. Also the MemOk button is constantly flashing. wasnt before.
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    New Build Trouble

    Right now cpu temp is at 70 idle. Plan on overclocking anyway, So i need to get cooler and paste today. Perhaps I set it wrong in the first place, will find out later when I re-seat it. Got boot order settled, thanks. Windows is not showing HDD only SSD, but it's in the bios. Am i missing...
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    New Build Trouble

    Putting together new gaming rig, here are my problems. 1. Asus P7P55 E-LX mobo with i5 760 Getting CPU overheat error on boot, have to press f1 to bypass. First step reseat and apply paste? How do I check temp, and what is normal? 2. Had problems with boot priority, OS is installed...
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    Black Ops preorders surpassing Modern Warfare 2

    I remember paying that much for games back in the 80's........
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    Recommend me some good RPGs!

    +10 Here, Bioware makes a good product. Mass Effect 1 and 2 are simply awesome and very accessible for those of us who hate turn based RPG.
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    build a intel i5 rig

    a2mn2002, Start here and answer these questions and post it, you'll get better and faster responses. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121
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    Final Compatibility Check/Opinions.

    Ordered everything yesterday and today I get an email with a promo code for a 30 dollar discount on the i5!!!! That puts the i5 around the 180 price range. Of course I called the egg and they honored the discount since everything is still in transit. But, from my previous dealings with the...
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    Final Compatibility Check/Opinions.

    Thanks Mosox and others, this just shaved like hundred bucks off the build. Enjoy the savings or beef up the GPU? Thoughts?
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    Final Compatibility Check/Opinions.

    Thanks to everyone who posted their thoughts on my new build, i decided to wait a few days to see what 6800 series had to offer. Here is my final cart...........Just being a nervous nelly about hitting checkout button, need final push. Budget was 1500 for gaming. Qty. Product Description...
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    Should AT include OC'd Cards in Reviews?

    Agreed, putting OC card against stock cards in a launch review is questionable. But I stop short of making accusations that Anand intentionally tried to deceive readers and somehow undermine the launch.
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    Should AT include OC'd Cards in Reviews?

    I've been reading articles here for years, I've never had any reason to believe Anand is acting as a shill for greedy corporate fat cats. Plus they were very forth coming in response to the upset. I was alluding to the fact conspiracy theory has been injected here.