Recent content by JuffoWup

I checked out the XPS M1530 and like that option so far. Is there anywhere where I can check what the CPU options mean in terms of performance/battery life? Also, are there any downsides to a solid state hard drive other than cost/size? Thanks again.

My work has decided that I need some kind of "high powered" laptop and have asked me to choose something I'd like. At the same time I'll also be able to use the work laptop for personal things like movies and games. So keeping in mind that cost is not a strong constraint (as long as it's not...

If the computer can pass Prime95 without any problems is memory damage still possible? As in will Memtest reveal anything Prime95 wouldn't?

Hey, great suggestion regarding CPU-Z. It turns out that with the FSB ratio set to "auto" the motherboard was trying to run my RAM at 1:2, or 533MHz. I manually set it to 1:1.5 and things seem to be stable now. Now my question is: could running my RAM above its rated speed have damaged...

I just put together a new computer with the following components: MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200 - Retail G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2...

Sadly, a shipping company dropped my 3 year old computer during shipping, which ripped the video card out of its socket and destroyed my mobo. I guess it's a good time to salvage what I can and build a new one! What I want: A midrange gaming rig with a good price/performance ratio. I'm...

Yep xp professional. Unfortunately I left my xp cd at home and will have to scrounge up a copy in the meantime to get my computer working again.

I just swapped out my mobo, cpu, and video card and somewhat naively assumed that I could plug my old HDD into the new hardware and have everything working as before. Unfortunately, this isn't the case and while my system posts, Windows doesn't boot, even in safe mode. Will I need some sort...

I just swapped out my mobo, cpu, and video card and somewhat naively assumed that I could plug my old HDD into the new hardware and have everything working as before. Unfortunately, this isn't the case and while my system posts, Windows doesn't boot, even in safe mode. Will I need some sort...

Hi, Recently I've been having a problem where my hard drive would intermittently not be recognized on boot up. Suspecting upcoming hard drive failure, I replaced it with a brand new western digital hard drive, and also replaced the IDE cable and checked all the power connectors. While this...

Hi, Recently there've been problems detecting my hard drive on startup; today it took around 5 reboots to start up properly. I suspect hard drive troubles, and am worried that failure is imminent, so I'm wondering whether there's any way to check for sure if my hard drive is going to fail...

Hi, I posted earlier about gradually upgrading my computer. I've decided to take the advice I received on that thread, and went ahead and bought a 512 MB stick of 400DDR Kingston Value Ram from the link in the hot deals forum. Now, I am considering grabbing a Shuttle AN35N ultra mobo and a...

Hi, I'm new to the forums. Lately, I've been noticing my computer falling well behind the tech curve; it can no longer run newer games well, especially the latest crop of MMORPGs. (City of Heroes, WoW) I was planning to upgrade sometime next summer, but considering how my computer is suffering...