Recent content by gators81

I have a UPS now and it works well. How do I check the rail voltages?

I'm waiting to get a new HD back from RMA's. I will do some of these tests when I get a working HD back. Numenorean: I had been using the same SATA controller for both drives, I will try different ones. I have tried using different SATA cables as well as different power cables. I also...

I've been having a hard time with the computer I put together about 3.5 years ago now. I'm not in a situation where I can get a new one right now, so I'd really like to try and get this fixed somehow without having to take it to a repair shop. (The estimates I got locally were anywhere from...

I just got an OCZ gamexstream 700w along with the x1900xt. That should be enough right? Waiting for my 6600 tomorrow before I put it together.

Very similar to my build. I went with g. skill ram, and already have a secondary HDD. Otherwise we are getting the same things. For case I got the Antec P180B. Cooler I got a scythe ninja plus, and PSU I got the OCZ gamexstream 700w. I also got the creative xi-fi xtreme soundcard.

I can't even get in touch with tech support. Called them on Thursday, computer said wait time was 5 minutes. Waited for 25, then finally somebody anwsered but said that all technicians were busy, and took my phone number saying they would call me back that night. Friday came with no call...

Doh, Don't see it in stock anymore at ClubIT. I called a ton of local stores today, and some of them have had it in stock. It just goes out really fast. I need to start calling them a few times a day.

Tigerdirect doesn't/didn't have the retail 6600's in stock. I placed an order yesterday when they showed in stock, but when I checked today it was backordered. I called, and the salesperson said they were all backordered, they hadn't received any, and they didn't know when they were getting...

Just called fry's outpost because I had an order in with them. I was 59th on the backorder list, and they were only receiving 35 on the 18th (even though website says ships the 14th). Cancelled my order and just got the tigerdirect one. $30 more, but I should have it Tuesday or Wednesday of...

I can't believe newegg is ripping people off like this. They had the price at $419, but not in stock awhile ago. I ordered one from Fry's Outpost which is supposed to ship on the 14th. I'm debating whether or not to get this. (I have to pay sale's tax in GA, but even with that and next day...

Who did you order the board from? I can't seem to find them in stock anywhere. Thanks

Microcenter has the lowest ratings i've seen so far on resellerratings.com. Just a FYI

The same thing happened to me. I have had most of my parts about two weeks now expecting i'd be able to get the chip and motherboard when they came out. (This is my first time building a computer.) Unfortunately now it appears some of these things will sit for more than 30 days before I can...

I bought this video card because it was on sale, and it seemed pretty nice. This way if I decide to go for crossfire down the road I can get the crossfire version as well. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142063 I have heard that the card is pretty noisy, and was...

Thanks for the advice. I will try not to kill the computer, but I have a dell now, and am looking to build one on my own. Bobthelost: I have another dvd burner at the top, the NEC one. The drive is just hopefully a quiet one to play movies. I will look at getting the other ram and mobo...