Recent content by RabidWeasle

ok, so the E8500 went down another 10 bucks so I think I will just get that. I think I will also go with the ASUS P5Q. I changed my RAM to the G. Skill DDR2 1000 @ $84.99 and I also changed my hard drives to the new 7200.11, I like seagate because of the 5 year warranty. I was going to wait...

Well, after 4 years its time to build a new comp. I have a list of stuff going but can't decide on a few things and need some help finalizing my choices. This will be a gaming computer that I hope will last for 2+ years. I will probably overclock to 3.6ghz, don't really want to push it too...

I never thought of using a UPS before. I will definatly have to get one. But I also need to find out whats wrong before I do. I did watch the voltages with Abit's hardware monitor, and speedfan, and +3.3 and +5 didn't differ much, usually right on what they are supposed to be. The +12 goes...

A couple of weeks ago, I left my comp on to download stuff, and the power went out that morning. So, I came home to see my comp sitting at the verifying DMI pool data screen. I rebooted and found C: drive had been wiped out. So, I put my windows disk in and try to use chkdsk which gave me an...

So I finally decided to get a 6800 over the 6600GT after reading countless posts. My question is, will the prices be going down anytime soon on the 6800 series? The Evga 6800 is at 189 now, which isn't bad, but the GT's and such are still a bit expensive for me, because I also need more RAM...

I can be doing anything from reading forums, playing games, listening to music. also, everytime i try to burn a cd, it locks up. Are there any programs to test the HD to make sure its fine? i have a feeling my P/S is causing the problems, but since i want to use my HD in my new system, i...

thanks for the reply, im going to pick one up tonight, so if i can find one with 1280X1024 @ 85, ill get that one. Whats the big difference between flat screen and not flat screen?

With my wonderfull luck, my monitor died.. im using a POS Packard Bell 15" right now... so anyways, im looking at the Samsung Dyna-Flat 900DF and the Samsung Syncmaster . Im looking at those because they are in local stores. Whats with the dot pitch? is lower or higher better? Id...

thanks for the links.

Im using XP pro now, but i want to buy XP home. Whats the difference between the two, and will i notice it?

yea, the google toolbar is awsome, if you want to allow a pop-up, say if its something you want to dl and it pops up in a different screen, all you do is hold control while clicking and it will allow that pop-up. 132 pop-ups blocked since i installed it a few days ago :)

im still stuck on what RAM to get... i looked at the GEIL 512MB(2x256MB) PC-3200 (400MHz) Dual DDR RAM, 6 Layer Lower Noise PCB Copper Heat Spreader, Dual Channel SPD Enhanced Model# GL5123200DC and it looks good. it would, because i know nothing about RAM. only brand i ever used was...

Ive put a system together before, so i can install the stuff, but ill try the voltages that were suggested and see what happends. im going to start ordering parts tomorrow, so ill probably have them all in a week, if i have any problems or more questions, ill reply in this post. LOL!!!! a guy...

Im getting the enermax EG465P-VE 431W, and it doesnt have a fan control. for 72 bucks, free shipping i want round ide/floppy cables too plus ill have a side fan, top fan, 2 back fans and 2 front fans OH, and a PCI slot fan...that better keep it cool... so, running the CPU at 1.60 and the RAM...

ok, thats very helpfull, thanks for posting that. i just want to be at or a tad above 3Ghz, so if i were to set it at 2 X 255, would i need to increase the Vcore to 1.65v like you did? is that safe? And will it automatically adjust the FSB speed to 250Mhz when i OC it? or do i need to tweak...