Recent content by speedypc

Ok, I'll leave it set there then, thank you.

I recently built an A64 3000 system with an MSI K8T Neo motherboard, and I'm using the Core Center app that came with the board to monitor the chip speeds/temp etc. I updated the drivers on the board and am now seeing the Vcore is at 1.550 volts with a red background like it is trying to alert...

Ok, I updated the VIA drivers from the second link I just provided in the last post (I actually used the MSI Live Monitor app that came with the mobo to search for updates for my board) - and this included an AGP update. All fixed! Thanks again for all the help.

Hmm, ok so I installed the new motherboard BIOS (1.8) from here: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_detail.php?UID=496&kind=1 but I still see SMARTGART AGP setting as 'OFF' and the dxdiag AGP setting is still Not Available... Do I need to install any of these drivers...

Thanks for the replies, I'll check into WCPUID. As for my motherboard, it is an MSI K8T NEO (K8T800). I haven't updated anything on it yet, sounds like I should, though. I am about 99% sure my card is AGP, but I tossed the box already - I'm sure it was but now I'm doubtful =/ I ran dxdiag...

Hi there, Does anyone know what SMARTGART is? I have an ATI Radeon 128 Pro and this app appears in Control Panel -> Display -> Settings Tab -> Advanced -> SMARTGART Tab. It gives me the option of choosing 4x or 8x AGP, but it is set to 'Off'. How is this different than the default AGP...

Awesome post - and just in time, too - I'm building a new gaming PC and this helped me tremendously. I voted for sticky, too, btw.

Great idea for a thread. What about a gaming pc entry in this list?

What is the bus speed of your motherboard?

I would keep it a safe distance away. I had a friend once who went through 3 hard drives until and found out it was because he kept 2 unshielded speakers near his PC. By "Marshall Cabinet" are you meaning guitar amp / speakers? if so then def keep them away from your computer. Speakers =...

Thanks for the feedback, everyone, this has helped immensely. I'll definitely be looking into a slower CPU and a better video card.

Actually, just thought of something - is that RAM ( http://www.netaffilia.com/ad/electronics/frys/i/2004/07/16/4940.html ) compatible with that motherboard ( http://www.netaffilia.com/ad/electronics/frys/i/2004/07/16/4940.html )? Specifically, I wonder if it will work with the nForce3 chipset?

Is this good kung-fu?: -Case ($70 - Enermax CS-5171LBFS-B - http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20031217/case_review-43.html ) -CPU ($270 - Athlon 64 3200 / 1MB L2 cache) -Mobo ($100 - EPox 8KDA3J - http://www.digital-daily.com/motherboard/epox-8kda3+) -RAM ($140 - 1GB OCZ -...

I'm building an Athlon 64 3200 system and am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a good motherboard. I'd like to get one that supports upgrades to Dual Channel memory, so 4 color-coded slots would be preferable (gonna get 512 MB Dual Channel memory now and then 512 more in about 3 months)...