Recent content by Hawkbit

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    I messed this system up... help please.

    Ok... I did a Windows Repair this morning and it changed nothing. The system still boots without the USB mouse, so I have to unplug it and plug it back in. System still locked after 25 seconds. Then I did a full format/reinstall. This wiped anything they loaded on the system, of course...
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    I messed this system up... help please.

    My old gaming rig: Antec 350w PSU Chiantech 6600GT AMD 64 3200+ Chaintech VNF4/Ultra MB 80gig HDD 2 gig RAM Standard USBMouse Standard PS2 Kyb Win XPPro I recently built a new quad core system for gaming and gave my old gaming system to my wife for use in her home office. Before I...
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    Dont know which topic to put this under... Any recommendations?

    My wife's an attorney so her office is pretty well done up, but they recently bought a few hundred of the Think series from steelcase. http://www.steelcase.com/na/think_products.aspx?f=11845 Absolutely amazing chairs. Granted, they start around $750, but I'll be buying one for my next...
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    Need system build help

    Wait... I misread my original MB. Will my original MB listed in the OP work for that Quad Core chip? Newegg is showing it will. ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard ? Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131180
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    Need system build help

    I'm over budget now - And I need to buy another copy of XPPRO because my old system is becoming my wife's workstation. So that's taking a major chunk ($140 @ newegg) of my extra budget. As far as going Quad Core, I could keep my RAM and go with...
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    Need system build help

    Heh.. I think I used one of Nick's templates to build my last system three years ago. That system worked like a champion! I'll see what I can do with Quad Core, but I'm darn near my budget now. Fwiw, I'm using a 21" widescreen at 1680x1050, so I'm going with the 640 just to be sure...
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    Need system build help

    Anyone, please? I've likely got to place the order today. Any help is appreciated. :)
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    Need system build help

    I need to build a system ASAP. Any help is appreciated. From the other thread: 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. Gaming, MMOs, FPSs, web and office 2. What YOUR budget is. $1250 - I think I'm within budget 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA/Newegg mostly - for...
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    Selling used parts

    My apologies - delete if necessary. Sorry...:(
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    Selling used parts

    Hi all. I recently built a new AMD system and I need to offload my old parts. Problem is, I have no idea what price to ask. Hopefully I could get a little advice on what to post these as. (Ebay was no help in this attempt..) Much appreciated. Intel Desktop Board D845EBG2 for P4 Intel...
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    Shipping without static bags?

    This reminds me of when I used to work in t/s and this lady got her system back from repair. The hdd would not recognize and was bascially hosed. She then tells me that when she sent in the system she kept the hdd to save her data, but to protect it she wrapped it in Saran Wrap. I asked...
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    WTF.. 8 pin atx connector?

    My bad. Sorry man. I've been getting so much decent help here I was trying to help others... :(
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    WTF.. 8 pin atx connector?

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0183050 Found it - I think this is what you are looking for. I can't vouch for the 4 to 8 adapter quality, but the 20 to 24 seemed decent and 12 hours in has caused no issues.
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    WTF.. 8 pin atx connector?

    Interestingly, I use a 20 pin psu and just bought a MB that requires 24 pin. I went to my local microcenter and they had a combo kit that included a 20pin to 24pin adapter as well as a 4pin to 8pin adapter. I will get the part number and namebrand when I get home from work and post it here. I...
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    Opinions please on Nvidia MB drivers

    That sounds good, thanks for the info. Any idea how to install this BIOS update from chaintech? They have no listing for this board on their website under support.