Recent content by MCChris777

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    Windows Not detecting hardware

    Well, the title of this post pretty much sums it all up. I was having some trouble with windows earlier today (it would freeze almost instantly upon startup, unless i was in safemode) so I put in my old windows XP SP1 (yes, i still use SP1) disk and chose the "repair" option. After windows was...
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    6800 in PCI mode???

    This is a hard problem to explain, but i'll try and do the best i can w/out taking pic's. The problem is that My AGP 6800, is using a "PCI" bus. This is what it says when i goto Display prop/settings/advanced/nvidia6800; Bus PCI 0x Memory 128 mb Bios version: 5.40.02.26 This card is a...
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    *rips out video card while computers still on*....OW OW OW HOT!....wait...maybe i should turn it off?...guess so... ;)
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    uhh lol, i couldent double check if my shoe fits or not. I put the card in, and it works....thats all i know about it (besides upgrading the bios :) )
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    Thanx man, always love the product links :D. I think ill get it...looks easy to install. Is it easy to remove stock cooling?
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    lol uhh thats what i thought...im just a noob at cooling/computer/anything so i post here :) Any recommendations (i have $70 to spend, not looking for cheap crapola)
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    Sorry i probly shoulda done that in the first place...but anyways Now playing NFS:U2 at 76C (167F) I idle at about 70C
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    let the computer warm up...now up to 159F while idle
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    Giga-byte 6800 running a little hot

    I just Recently built my new AMD Gamer :D, but i have a few questions regarding cooling. My first question is getting me a little upset. My brand new Giga-byte 6800 128MB is getting pretty hot even when im idle. Most of the time it is near 140-155 F* when im idling, or moderate gaming (1-2...
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    Need help!

    Nope. I got it broadcasting the ssid, and the connection is open right now. Still working on it, still no response.
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    Need help!

    After having a few problums with the ASUS A8V deluxe i had to RMA the motherboard, BUT Asus let me keep their wireless 802.11G wireless card, and i just happened to buy a netgear MR814 v2 a few days ago. Strange things have happened since i tried setting it up. My wireless card does not detect...
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    Wireless Networking *gasp*

    ok, as for my previous post about the asus A8V deluxe...well RMA time to say the least. But now i have a new problem. Asus let me keep their wireless 802.11G wireless card and i just happened to buy a netgear MR814 v2 a few days ago. Strange things have happened since i tried setting it up. My...
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    A8V deluxe power issue

    hmmm interesting....
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    A8V deluxe power issue

    only problem is my pockets are empty :( have any cheaper options?
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    A8V deluxe power issue

    mechBgon i would give you a hug....but i think i'll just say thanx