Recent content by Phris

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    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    So...I decided to pursue the overheating route. Only thing that even got warm was my Southbridge, which would actually get hot under load. Pointed a desk fan inside my case and, well, now things seem to be okay. I may have also turned up every fan inside the computer to max, but that was...
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    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    I guess just to clarify on the sleep issue: it does do it on startup, too. Sometimes I have to restart it a couple of times to get it to remember it has hard drives. And sometimes my PATA drive drops out for no reason at all. I've got a spare PSU here from a Dell XPS that died...chances are...
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    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    Good to know about the sleep thing; that always seemed sporadic. I don't mind disabling sleep, I only use the desktop for my music library and gaming, especially since it has reliability issues as long as I've owned it. I can try removing the driver in safe mode, but I did completely wipe my...
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    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    Hello, My desktop, after playing some Borderlands 2, suddenly decided it didn't want to live anymore and now the graphics driver crashes constantly under load (sitting at the desktop / browsing the internet are fine). Additionally, now and again, it'll forget it has a mouse and keyboard when...
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    Multiple Failing Components, Possible Bad PSU...Help?

    I did do a reinstall of windows, if I remember correctly. Back in the day I was using XP and upgraded to 7 with the new mobo in place. I don't think I can upgrade the BIOS right now...it's not running all that well at the moment. Something is going to need to go back. Been thinkin' a TX750...
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    Multiple Failing Components, Possible Bad PSU...Help?

    I built a desktop three years ago, on the cheap, using quality components from various Black Friday deals (back when it could mean double-mail-in-rebates). Problem is, ever since I offended the computer gods one night (data recovery where no data recovery should have been done), I've been losing...
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    Buying a sound card

    I have the same question, but 90% of my use consists of music, generally hooked to an old (but awesome!) speaker system via 3.5-to-RCA cable. I have two sets of two speakers and also really nice headphones. Thoughts? Low noise floor is nice.
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    Dell E248WFP vs. Dell S2409W

    So, Anandtech members, I made a rash decision today at Staples; I bought a Dell E248WFP they had clearanced for $200. Sturdy monitor, surely, at the 1920x1200 resolution is nice. Yet, tonight, I found that Dell was selling their S2409W at the same price, and it includes HDMI (it'd be nice to...
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    Hot (?) deals on Dell monitors

    Wow, so I feel ridiculous right now. I bought a E248WFP for $204 today, plus tax (~$14). Anyone know how they compare? I've got two weeks to return this big one, all I know is that it has a slightly higher resolution.
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    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    It wasn't very pronounced before (a soft thud); now it's a loud POP.
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    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    It's only been popping for maybe a week or two now, and even then, during a four-hour or so listening session, the speakers only pop maybe three, four times (one of which was during the initial power-on of the amp, which I solved by switching the speakers off until the amp was fully on)...
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    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    Recently, seemingly after I took the time to remove some dust from my computer case, my main speaker setup has been producing loud pops, both when I turn on the amp and randomly over time (generally come in pairs). For a time it seemed like just the left speaker (with them behind me, it is hard...
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    Endwar PS3 Headset bundle $22.48 @ Target, B&M

    They had it for $20 at my Target, bought one... It didn't come with a headset. Charging cradle? Check. Charging cable? Check. Game? Check. Headset? Not so much.
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    Dell 2209WA 22" LCD Monitor - $200 + Tax + Free Ship

    Any way to still get a good deal on this monitor? I'm suddenly in the market for two... (My ancient, but awesome, 22" Viewsonic CRT finally died.)