Recent content by nebuchanezzar

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    New Build, IDE problem

    Do you have 2 IDE slots to use or just one? If two are you using one device per IDE slot? If not and they are both on one ribbon cable then do you have your jumpers set correctly with the "Master" device on the end? Sorry to ask such basic questions but those are usually where the problems lie.
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    What is your opinion on voting machine reliability

    The whole concept reeks of "control". I read up on the subject when lil Bush stole the first election and was mortified that more people were not outraged. Unfortunately the average American not only doesn't vote, they flat out don't care. With those people being the vast majority, more and more...
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    HELP - 6800 Problems in Games

    Check out http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=148297 and if you have SP2 then there is a known bug with the nVidia drivers. Hope that helps
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    BSOD after PNY geforce 6800 ultra install

    Do you have SP2? There is a known bug with nVidias 6xxx series and SP2 if using any driver after.....uhh 71.20 I think. read http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=148297 that thread for some more info.
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    How was your bare hard drive packaged for shipping?

    Same for me from ZZF, one from newegg was wrapped in a/s bag and about 2 or 3 tight wraps of bubblewrap in a box of peanuts along with 15 fans I bought...the elcheapo 15 for a dollar each ones. I ordered an SATA from Ebay OEM and it was packed just like ZZFs was.
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    no boot w/ATX 4Pin attached, boots without it

    Thanks for the input guys...I've emailed OCZ and want an RMA for it. Even my POS TTGI that I have in my sons computer does just fine. It's new so OCZ should replace it.
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    no boot w/ATX 4Pin attached, boots without it

    If I boot my new system from a cold state with the P4 plug no boot. It dosn't even power on enough to spin the fans all the way around.. I then have to flip the switch on the back of the psu to try again. If I remove the 4 pin it fires right up no problem.. I can then install the 4pin and reset...
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    Who Cares About 3DMARK?

    I use them alot. 01 I loop nature for 25 runs to test my GPU when I oc it and I keep rerunning 03 to generate some serious heat to look for artifacts. As far as scorekeeping..my gaming rig isn't online so my scores don't even upload to futuremark. I could care less but to some yes it's a p trip...