Recent content by Mansooj

Thanks for the replies, guys. MTB: Are you referring to the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio? That's the driver that Giga's "help desk" said to remove in the article I linked in the OP, so I assume so. The issue here, is that there is no specific onboard audio driver...

Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R OS: Win XP Pro SP3 Problem: Hi Def Audio device appears in Other Devices, as problematic and has no driver installed. Sometimes it shows up as a generic PCI Device. I'm not certain, but I'm guessing this device entry points to the onbard sound chip or is...

Thanks both for your comments. I'll likely start off with the onbard and see what it tells me. One less potential problem with getting the rig running, anyway. Can always get a sound card if needed. -M

DSF, Thanks for your reply and taking the time to quote from your own related thread. Your layout is very similar to what I've jotted down. I've tagged a 4850 vid card, though, since I'm not thinking I'll need anything beefier for some time. I planned on a Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU cooler...

Great! I can reroute the ~$50 toward the cost of a new case. :) Thanks for the confirmation. Oh, one thing I forgot to include in the OP: These Corsair XMS2 modules I already have are listed as 5-5-5-12, and 1.9V. Are either of these numbers of any concern wrt the more modern CPU/mobo...

Heya, So I'm going to build a new machine after several years. Reading around here (gotta love this place's knowledge base), my tentative base for the build will be: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz Now, I have some unopened DDR2-800 ram I got early this...

Hi v, I know they used to be, but since they've decided to willfully abandon any direct W2K references, I'm not certain that's the case. I haven't bought the card yet, and am in the prep stages of collecting the drivers and such that I need to a CD. I think I'll get the newest and a few...

Heya, Does anyone know which forceware drivers work under W2K for an 8800GT? The driver download util on nVidia's site no longer has a W2K OS option in the selector except for ancient cards. I know there must be people using W2K and playing with 8800GT cards, so if you're one of them...

Putting my gaming rig build aside for the time being, I need a bit of help whipping up a machine capable of some halfway-decent gaming and general drudge-work (aka "business") capability for about $500. I'm only solid on two components: A C2D E2160 to be overclocked to 3.0GHz, assuming proper...

I'm in California, which essentially means I pay taxes for breathing too fast. I think I misunderstood when reading that Newegg had a presence in 48 states and assuming that meant pretty much everyone paid taxes. I forgot that some states aren't so into the "bleeding the residents dry" as...

If I recall, they went on (in another episode, if not the same one) to show that the bacterial cultures that resulted from a brief contact with a typical kitchen floor was more diverse and robust than that found on a typical toilet seat. Yum. I, however, follow the "if it looks clean...

Thanks for the assist, Doclife. I notice the price is a special promotion (so I have to get my decisions nailed down quickly), and it's only $3 more than I'd pay at Newegg for a version crapshoot.

Wowzers! Thanks for continuing with the replies. Every post is teaching me something, so it's very much appreciated. I may just steal everyone's suggestions whole cloth and pretend it was all my idea. I've learned enough through continued research to see that your ideas are more solid than...

I saw that, too, but I think the game is being added "externally" rather than as a bundled item. Not sure why. The box below the card image says that the card specifically comes with the game, and when I tested a checkout, it was listed in the checkout log. However, since the card is...

Thanks for the info. I've made a note. My remark about familiarity is more to do with how the OS works from a user's standpoint, than the actual visual aspects, but this might help ease me into XP a little faster.