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yea it has the latest bios. If you go into control panel, administrative tools, event viewer you can look at all the errors that have ocurred with your system.

hey guys ive just built a new system based around core 2 duo here are my specs: intel core 2 duo e6400 @ 2.13ghz asus p5b- deluxe 2 gb geil ddr800 4-4-4-12 nvidia 7600gs wd 160gb hdd pioneer dvd rom avermedia tv tuner windows xp pro The trouble is the system just seems really...

hey guys, Unfortunately i have lost quite a lot of information from my hard drive as it has been formatted without my knowledge whilst on holiday. Does anyone know of the best free program to try and get any of the information back? They used windows xp to format the drive and didnt use a...

hey guys, IS using a thermalright xp-120 with no case fans a good idea? Im ask because it blows air onto the motherboard instead of out the back of the case, so the only way for air to circulate is through natural convection. I'm building a htpc and i want it to be as quiet as possible. I'm...

Hey guys, I've just started using Ai gear on my P5B deluxe, but it doesnt seem to adjust the cpu frequency. It definetly changes the vcore and the fan speed. Even though it does set the cpu fan to its lowest speed when on max power saving the temperature hits 60. Why doesnt it drop the fsb...

Hey guys, Ive just built a new HTPC to find that my DVD drive is near enough backing into my Zalman CPU cooler, severely restricting airflow. Does anyone know if these drives come in a standard size or if they vary from one manufacturer to the next? If so does anyone know who makes shorter...

Its depends on which version of the 9500 you have. Is it the 9500AT or the led version? The AT version has 4 pin and will work with Q fan but the led version only has a 3 pin design but does come with a fanmate to adjust the rpm.

Yea Seasonic all the way. The build quality is really impressive definetly worth the money. The S12 430 should be all you need as its really efficient and its that bit cheaper than the 500W version.

Hey guys, I've been searching for a hsf to fit into my silverstone lc17 case but all the hsfs rated on anandtech all too tall! This includes the Scythe ninya, mine and the new infinity as well as the tuniq 120 tower. I'm undecided between the Artic cooling freezer pro 7 or the more...

Thanks guys for the help. In the end I've gone for a Seasonic S12 as it seemed like a good compromise between noise and reliability.

Hey all, I'm just wondering if anyone has a fanless psu? What are they like. Do they increase case temperatures by a huge amount? I'm thinking about the Thermaltake purepower 350 for my HTPC. I'm thinking of adding it to my Silverstone lc-17 case along with a new core 2 duo though I'm...