Recent content by Vermonter

Interesting update ... I flashed the BIOS to the latest version and now the CPU temp reads almost 20C lower. So I wonder if the old temp readings were broken, or they just adjusted it down to look better. Hopefully the new one is more accurate, cause I was thinking it was a little bit high...

I've built about ten systems at work based on this board and so far I haven't had any problems. But none of the ten boxes had the I/O plate. I was looking for the I/O plate, but when it was in none of the boxes I just assumed that they didn't provide one. Luckily the Antec case I bought for...

I was going to get the Chaintech originally, partly because of all the extra junk they include in the package and also because I liked the black PCB. But the Chaintech doesn't have the SoundStorm feature (from what I've read) and only has one LAN port. The Asus Deluxe is the only one I've been...

I kind of had the same question myself. My A7N8X Deluxe will be here on Monday and I'm stuck with my Corsair PC2400 RAM for now. When I can afford it I was planning to get two modules of PC3500 CAS2 RAM from either Corsair or OCZ. But I also heard that the nForce2 works best with "double...

Personally, I will continue to build my own computers rather than buying pre-built, even if it does cost me more money. I want to choose every single component, including the case and power supply. Plus, I enjoy the whole process of putting the computer together because it makes it feel more...