Recent content by metafun

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    bay trail tablets are awesome

    I've been thinking about getting a windows table and the Venue 8 Pro is most likely what I'm going to get. At the moment though I'm not sure if I should get it now or wait for the version with 64 bit windows. What do you guys think? Will the 64 bit version add anything really useful?
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    Lockup from Static Shock

    I did the conductivity tests on the case and the front panel usb ports and it looks fine. I'll use the rear usb ports for a bit and see if that results in any shocks/lockups. Then I'll move on to re-mounting the motherboard. A short in those cables or the front-panel board makes sense for the...
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    Lockup from Static Shock

    It is both of the USB 2 ports on the front panel. 1) The wall socket is a 3 pin, as far as I know it is a proper grounded outlet. (The surge protector I'm using has a ground light and it is lit). 2) I don't have another AC cable. 3, 4) I'll have to get back to you guys on these. 5) I've...
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    Lockup from Static Shock

    I recently did a case swap and now my system will lockup if a static shock passes down a usb cable (ie plugging in my phone) or if one happens when I plug in headphones (to the headphone jack on my speakers). When the system locks up, the GPU stops outputting to the monitor and the cpu fan...