Recent content by Iscycl

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    New Dell Laptop, which processor?!

    Hey guys, could use a bit of a reality check on processor upgrades... I'm purchasing a new Dell 1330, and I'm probably going to do 3gigs memory since that's the most it will take with 32bit windows. I digress.. the memory bandwidth is I believe MB limited to 667. How much use or difference...
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    Looking for DVD ripping and burning software

    Thanks guys!
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    Looking for DVD ripping and burning software

    Hi Guys and Gals, I was just looking for a quick recommendation on a good software program for ripping and burning DVDs. Free is always nice, but I don't mind shelling out a few bucks if it's easy to use and reliable. Thanks!
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    2nd time builder, please critique this system

    Hi guys, I would love to het your help in critiquing this build. Saving money on this system would be nice, but saving $100 at the expense of quality or reliability is not desirable. I plan to OC the system to 2.6 on air using AS as my thermal paste. I will try and find an OEM version of the...
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    Shopping for a Dell laptop

    nvm, found a thread answering my question... thanks!
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    I am so freaking bummed :(

    I'll do my best to keep you informed, although it may be a bit of the blind leading the blind :) I've had nealh helping me quite a bit and while I've gotten several things worked out the way they are supposed to be running, I still can't seem to stabilize an overclock that runs perfect on my...
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    I am so freaking bummed :(

    Having the same problems with my Neo2 plat and a new raptor 36gig plugged into slot 3. I can switch back to the ide drive and get 0 problems, but nothing stable on my SATA. Edit: I am getting some help, I will try assorted drivers and turning off slots 1 and 2 in the bios. I'll let you...
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    New SATA HD not stable

    Maybe so. Anyone with these drives or my board that can say definitively?
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    New SATA HD not stable

    Hi, I just bought a new 36gig raptor for my system and a very stable OC I had on my 7200rpm hitachi IDE drive is no longer stable with with the new drive. I have an MSI K8N neo 2 plat, and when I switch out to my old HD, it runs just fine and passes stability tests great. Now, I can't run...
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    First Time Builder...Start-Up Issues..

    Hey, I know this may seem really obvious so I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but some monitors require you to select the input. For instance, when I first got my dell 2000 FP, I had a blank screen until it dawned on me that needed to switch imput on the monitor to DVI. On my monitor...
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    Unstable with a mild OC.. what am I missing?

    Ran memtest86 34 times with no errors last night. yay! Zebo: If I was playing HL2 or Doom3 I wouldn't bother OC'ing an FX-55. EQ2 on the other hand is extremely demanding. Also, I was unaware that a HD could slow the FPS in a game. Most of what I have read has stated to the contrary...
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    Unstable with a mild OC.. what am I missing?

    Thanks you guys, I've been busy tinkering with your suggestions and here is what I can tell you so far: miketheidiot: Thanks, I did had the HT multiplier on 4. Dough1397: That voltage was indeed low. I adjusted to 2.7 and then 2.75. Zebo: First of all thanks for a clear and...
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    Unstable with a mild OC.. what am I missing?

    Um, ok. I'll try and be more thorough. Case: Antec Super Lanboy PSU: Thermaltake 560W MB: MSI K8N Neo 2 Platnium CPU: FX-55 RAM: PC3200 OCZ plat Rev. 2 (2x512) GPU: ATI 9800 Pro (128mb) HSF: CoolerMaster Hyper 6, with 2 panflo 80mm, set in AS5 Sound: SB audigy2 Anyway, I was unaware...
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    Unstable with a mild OC.. what am I missing?

    Hi. I have overclocked my fx-55 and memory slightly to 218*13. CPU voltage is 1.55v, mem volatage is at 2.55v 2.5-3-3-10 on a msi K8N neo 2 plat. I play EQ2 and get kicked out to desktop now and then with a "report this error to windows" error. How can I best diagnose what my problem is and...
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    New here, go easy on me

    It rocks! Thanks for your help. Since I have it here, I think I will try using it. I dont use the headphone jack in front all that much anyway.