Recent content by Stryker

I just picked up a HT chip, and I'll be installing it this week. What seems to be the general consensus when upgrading? Do I have to reinstall WinXP, or should it automatically detect the HT chip? I'll be going from a P41.7 to a P4 2.4c. I've got a Asus PHP800 Dlx, and Win XP SP1. Sorry if...

I thought of that, but the problem is that the heatsink is so big, I can't get at the ZIF lever to put the chip back in. The heatsink hangs over the sides of the entire socket.

I'm hoping that someone can give me some help with this. I just bought the ASUS P4P800 board, and when I was removing my heatsink from my old machine, the chip came with it. Is there a "safe" way to separate the chip from the heatsink so I can install it on my new board? This is my first...

Sorry, another newbie question....Would this RAM work? (Crucial 512MB DDR 3200). (2 of them). I don't plan on doing any overclocking, and it seems to have gotten a good write up here. Article says it would be good for the Canterwood chipset. Would it also work for the Springdale? If so, are...

Sorry if this is in the wrong place... this is my first motherboard purchase, my apologies if my questions seem a little simple. I currently have a P4 1.7. I was planning on upgrading the RDRAM in my system, but a friend pointed out to me, that since RDRAM is so expensive, for only a little...