Recent content by River Side

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    Interesting issue regarding my comp

    yes.. can u see BIOS or not at all.. the keyboard not found error tells me there is something going on with the motherboard..
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    Dead pc

    is it a PCI-E card? make sure you have all power connectors on it.. also try and isolate the problem.. does it beep at all if you start without RAM??
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    New build not starting

    Thanks for the response.. yes the 4pin power plug near the CPU is connected. I didn't know about that power switch trick.. I'll try it.. hope it doesn't short anything on the mobo!!! So it's ok to start the system without a CPU fan right?
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    New build not starting

    I'm frustrated with my new build and maybe a little ticked off by this build-it-myself thingy by now.. wastes so much time that i'm contemplating decent pre-builts Core2 configs by HP and Dell that sell for under $300 these days.. Please help a fewllow builder out.. dont' let me fall prey to...
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    Apologies if you thought you'd seen the last of me bugging the hell out of y'all.. but that ECS mobo was a *&&^%%$#@$%^%^ piece of garbage.. ok.. *deep breath* .. not entirely, the layout was acceptable, better than some others, the specs were great.. but it had to come at some price...
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    wow looks like a good performer at an awesome price.. no wonder it's out of stock! :) well i'm gonna go ahead and order the mobo.. thanks y'all u're the best.
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    After much deliberation I think we have a winner.. ECS GF7100PVT-M Many thanks for all the suggestions
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    Thanks, that's reassuring. I should broaden my search to mATX boards then..
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    Thanks! so time for a stupid question.. would I need to rig up something to get the microATX boards fit my ATX box?
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    Cheap Integrated Video Mobo required

    My power supply on the old computer died (Enermax Whisper.. guess they are just as likely to die as the no name stuff) and I have decided to do the CHEAPEST reasonable upgrade as I can. Replacing mobo, cpu, ram and of course power supply. So I've been eyeballing parts but I can't find a...
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    e5200 for sale

    How does it compare to my current E6300, better? cuz I don't get why the old E6600 is still selling for about $120..
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    E6300 + DS3 overclocking help. 430x7 stable, 443x7 complete lockup in windows

    If u have the Patriot DDR2-667 CAS4 then that's the one I have .. the memory will require changes in timing and raising the voltage beyond 400MHz.. I've mine doing 450 by Vdimm +0.1 and 5-4-4-12 timings. Try these.. AND if one FSB doesn't work.. try something higher.. sometimes just the...
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    Guide for OCing on a Gigabyte DS3?

    I have the exact same CPU/Mobo/Memory setup as yourself.. (don't have that sexy xtx though *drool*) Your memory can do 5-4-4-12 when overclocked. I'm running at 450MHz FSB right now for stability and stock voltages all over.. Only voltage increase I needed was Vdimm to +0.1
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    Speed Fan and Bios Settings

    anyone?
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    Antec Lanboy Intake?

    I think exhausts are more important.. but the Lanboy fails there too cuz there are no passive exhaust vents.. To counter that u may want to go the modding route and play with the plastic transparent cover.. design some slits into it for passive airflow.. as long as u'r exhaust is efficient...