Recent content by stogez

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    RAID 1 Array Creation?

    BIOS utility should work fine for that. But as Rogue said, RAID 1 is not meant to be used as sole backup solution. Maybe backup the drive before you attempt RAID creation? You never know what could go wrong. This is the least I would do when messing with someone else's data.
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    Advice for a new builder needed

    It would seem that everyone thinks you should get 4GB. I just didn't mention that since I have no idea if you have intentions of going x64 Either way, I don't think you'll be able to run Crysis on all high settings. That game requires insane resources. You should be good to go for medium-high...
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    Advice for a new builder needed

    Why 3 sticks of RAM. I understand that you want to max out with the 32bit OS but three sticks won't run in dual channel and it might hurt performance. 2GB is good enough or get 2x 512MB sticks so you can run dual channel. Have you looked at the ATI 3870 series? I think they're a little more...
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    Good deal or not ? Dell Inspiron 531 for $599

    If you're comfortable with building your own, thats usually the better route to go. This seems like a decent deal though. Don't expect to game on it with the integrated graphics though. C2D would give you better performance. Check out the link below. You'll still need a video card if you want to...
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    Crucial Ram Rebate

    Or use a different address. Not sure what you can do at this point since you already sent them everything. Let this be a lesson to you and eat the cost I guess. Good luck in your efforts to see if you can somehow get your money back.
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    New system what do you think ?

    HDDs can be bought for cheaper. Check the Hot Deals section here or other deal sites. You don't really need a 750w PSU but I guess it doesn't hurt. Your processor will be 1066MHz bus while the mobo you picked is 1333 which you will not benefit from unless you plan to upgrade the processor...
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    external hardrive problems

    There are some programs that can recover the data but it all depends on how important the data is. There is a chance of losing it if you keep using the drive. If the data is very important then your best option is to take it to a data recover expert.
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    PCIe Slots Won't Work

    The bios might have a setting for Video output. Check if its set to PCI only or something like that. I know it used to be like that for AGP cards so worth a shot.
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    My PC3200 DDR Ram is @166Mhz, not 200Mhz

    If the bios doesn't have an option for DDR400 then it probably means that its not supported by your board.
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    Is there a way to set a drive as boot default.

    You just need to change the boot.ini file to load the OS from the Maxtor drive as default. Someone else might be able to give you detailed instructions on how to do that. I have to get to class :(
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    New Computer won't startup!

    Have you checked that all the connectors are secure? Reconnect them and try again. Make sure the 4pin connector is plugged into the board.
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    New build for friend

    What is the point of this thread then? Why a $440 video card if its not a high end gaming machine?
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    Final build - Needs to be checked

    Get the Gigabyte P35-DS3R motherboard. SLI is basically pointless unless you are going to be using two high end cards. If you really need the comp to last a while, save some more and get a GTX now or upgrade later. Get a decent PSU from a good brand. Check Corsair, PCP&P, Enermax etc. Get a...
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    Werid Video Abnormailty In Playback

    Maybe the DVI cable is bad? As for your monitor losing signal, you probably just selected Analog instead of Digital. Pressing the toggle button again will bring back the display.
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    building a system for the first time in a while

    Looks good for a low end machine. You may want to check out the Intel side also. The parts are closely priced but might offer better performance since they are highly overclockable. Get more RAM. Not sure where you got the 240mb from but the new standard is 1GB or higher. DDR2 is pretty cheap...