Recent content by khaakon

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    When do you load the Mobo drivers on a new build?

    more on topic: In my fresh installs (I tend to do them often, if I'm bored), I regularly download beforehand drivers from the MoBo's manufacturers site. I like Kenmitch recommendation further up here; chipset - MEI - LAN(or any other connectivity U may need) then Windows update for the rest...
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    When do you load the Mobo drivers on a new build?

    I hardly believe they added an ASMedia chip for 1 port. eSATA?
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    Mini ITX /Ivy Bridge, PSU woes

    *bump, and some edits to the post above. Having seen IB reviews today, I wonder if I should just wait awhile, atleast let the technology mature some more before purchase - for better prices/features and stability, and Thunderbolt not in the very least. Gawd, how I would have regret to miss that...
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    Mini ITX /Ivy Bridge, PSU woes

    Yeah I should move it, but I don't know how? Maybe a moderator can help out? The Q11 I think gives a little more options for solving cooling issues than the small Silverstones. If there were avaliable SFX PSU's with 80 plus gold rating, I could look again on SG05/06 (a good SFX PSU would be...
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    Mini ITX /Ivy Bridge, PSU woes

    Hi, thanks guys. I think the Cubitek case is too big for me, sorry. I was looking at SG05/06 for long time, and I still like them if you dont want too much combined CPU/GPU power. Q11 with mods still leads this race. I'm still looking for RAM recommendations and PSU wizards :D
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    Mini ITX /Ivy Bridge, PSU woes

    I will build me a mini-ITX machine now that Ivy Bridge chips are coming out. I have dreamed of building something small for a long time now, and got an itch for new hardware after about 2.5 years since my last purchase. I do not really need it for performance, got an undervolted i7 860 and a...
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    Challenge: Identify that car (or, truck?)

    Ghastly ! (that's not a brand, I konw)
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    Challenge: Identify that car (or, truck?)

    ..some Aussie weirdocontraption ? Early Datsun ZX ? *edit; nah - too good looking, I give up. Italian ?