Recent content by naiserie

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    HTPC build with existing parts

    yeah, it'll be going into an antec nsk2480, probably would've helped to mention that. thanks for the tips!
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    HTPC build with existing parts

    So I believe that my msi k8gm2 has finally died, and am looking to replace the MB, CPU, and RAM, everything else from the previous machine should be fine. I haven't really been keeping up with latest bang/buck mobo/cpu/ram for the htpc market, so looking for MB suggestions that will...
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    New Apple Toys: Multi-touch Mouse, 16:9 iMacs, updated white MB, Mini spec bump

    Nice, wonder what the discount will be on the base 27" through school...
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    New Apple Toys: Multi-touch Mouse, 16:9 iMacs, updated white MB, Mini spec bump

    So does this mean we'll be able to throw 4x2GB ram in the new iMacs?
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    info: (Netbooks)

    without making YANBT.... can anyone comment on the utility of higher res screens with netbooks? does 1366 x 768 really make a big enough difference to be worth it? not necessarily for HD video or anything, just screen real estate. afaik only the dell 10 and hp mini 2140 even make the high...
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    Abit IP35 and IP35-E new Bios

    not a hullucination, my e8400 did the same thing. for whatever reason the bios will say 9.5x, but it will only be 9x in windows. many other people have reported the same thing. just a bios bug.
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    Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 SATA HD

    do an online chat with a Newegg CSR, they've always adjusted prices for me in the past
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    Western Digital 250GB ATA100 7200RPM 2MB Buffer Hard Drive - New System Pull

    not hot. 22 cents/gig + used. you can can get brand new drives for ~18 cents/gig if you pay attention.
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    any one use Open DNS?

    you successfully got opendns working with sprint? last i checked, sprint was still forcing all traffic through their servers. yep, just tried again on my touch, and welcome.opendns.com still fails...
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    7900 GTO to GTX speeds

    Yep. .13 bios has limited OC (725/760). I flashed to .08 and am at 735/800 now. anything past 800 immediately gives artifacts though.
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    7900 gto overclocking results

    got evga from newegg last night. seems to top out at 725/760 using coolbits (won't pass the "test" any higher)...haven't tried any other tools yet
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    Your mom would do it: Patriot 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 - 126.99 after MIR @ Newegg

    FYI...i bought this yesterday @ the 181 price. Just saw the stickied thread (updated today) w/the coupon code to bring it down an addtional $10. Did online chat, and the rep credited me the $10. Newegg kicks ass.
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    Your mom would do it: Patriot 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 - 126.99 after MIR @ Newegg

    i'll bite. price just came down too a few bucks from this weekend. cross fingers for the rebate.
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    Free Multimeter

    http://vicorpower.com/promotions/affordable/?promo=EDN not sure about the brand or quality or what will happen to my info, but free is free. *edit* repost i see. silly me posting before coffee.
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    ATI Silencer, lower stable mem clocks?

    Well I actually went ahead and removed then reglued the two pads that were a bit off center of the ram they were supposed to cover. I don't think that alone would have been the culprit, but after doing so, I'm now stable at 610/610...3d05 score bumped up to 6900. yippee.