Recent content by Melor

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    Are the OCZ Vertex 2's failure prone?

    Very very sorry for you. Not that it will help now, but given the importance of data, you should have been backing your critical data up. One low cost solution for the future is one of the cloud solutions. IF not for your entire drive, at least important data. One you should consider is dropbox...
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    Is this a new ASUS MB?

    Well, with nothing better to do with my evening, I installed the MB. Posted on first boot, BIOS shows Stepping 3. Will run the other tests tomorrow. ASUS is not too smart to post this guide and include the comment: "Onboard sticker affixed on the motherboard itself to assure you that your're...
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    Is this a new ASUS MB?

    I bought this MB tonight from Fry's. It had theft reduction straps and a sticker that said it must be returned within 15 days in place so it hadn't been opened on the floor, unless it had, and Fry's repackaged it. The outside of the box says B3 Revision, but there is NO sticker on the MB as...
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    Did I get a repackaged CPU from Intel?

    Check out this freshly opened I7 2600K CPU. I was very careful not to even touch the face as I want a good clean surface to mount my cooler. Looks like old thermal paste was scraped off with a knife. The package was sealed on all ends and bought tonight at Fry's. I also have a potential issue...
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    Is the chipset intel problem a real problem?

    I just returned a P8P67Pro MB today. It may be me, but I thought it was a bit slow on the DVD and Bluray drives. They were the only drives connected to the effected ports. All the other ports were populated with hard drives so I had to use the bad ports. Paul
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    Intel says flaw in Series 6 Sandy Bridge chipsets

    I am very upset. I have been waiting to put together a new PC for a long while. All the talk of how great the new 2600 chip is made me finally break my piggy bank and buy a new system. Did the deed on Saturday. Pretty high end system, now with a funky motherboard. My old Q6600 chip was chugging...
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    Quick question.

    Thanks... Got the MB / Memory / CPU / PS in now. Going for the fan, GPU, connect the PS to the MB then do a POST. Nervous still after all these years. First PC I put together was a Z80 setup from a kit in 1980 or so... PJ
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    Quick question.

    Just bought 2600K CPU, etc. I had read the stock fan is OK so I didn't buy a better one. I am not sure that is going to be the case, but I am going to install the stock fan anyway for now until I get a better one. Question? Do you grease the stock fan? There appears to be three stripes of...
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    Are the OCZ Vertex 2's failure prone?

    I am parting out a new PC. I have been dying to get an SSD and have been looking over the one's for sale at Newegg. The OCZ Vertex 2 120GB ( and other Vertex 2's ) seem to have a lot of early failure complaints. Is this a series prone to failure? Any suggestions for a drive in the 120-160 GB...
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    Antec 902 or Coolermaster HAF 922

    Went to Fry's tonight to buy a DSL phone line filter and stopped to look at the computer cases. Planning on building new box in near future and had decided that I was going to use an Antec 902. I have an Antec 900 and have been happy with it for a while now. Then I saw a Coolermaster HAF 922 and...
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    Quick SSD question???

    RU482 - Thanks for the quick info. I have been hot to replace my desktop but after looking at the performance numbers I think I am going to spend less money and buy a SSD and video card/monitor. I have replaced so many hard drives in my day that given a SSD is handled like a hard drive, this...
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    Quick SSD question???

    I am thinking of replacing my 160GB Boot drive ( WD Raptor ) with a SSD. Is it as simple as doing a backup of my boot drive, replacing the HD with the SSD and then restoring to the SSD or are there other issues that I am unaware of? Paul
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    SSD with Vista - Good move?

    I am running Vista 32 bit and want to build a new box that is win7 64 bit because I cannot easily go from V32 to Win764 on my existing machine. Paul
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    SSD with Vista - Good move?

    I have been researching SSD's and am wondering if it is not a good idea to install one one as a boot drive for my Vista box. I know it will work, but without the native support for the TRIM function, is this a waste? Also, hearing about how many people have had to reformat and reinstall their...
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    Store bought, or home built?

    How can you say that? OUCH. I feel the need, the need for speed. Bigger is better. Give me an inch, I will take a mile... You must not live in the USA. Seriously, you are correct, which is why I haven't bought the new hardware yet, but where is the fun in that? I have been choosing to buy...