Recent content by wuzupfoo

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    24% of Americans believe Secession should be legal.

    the bell curve is proved time and again.. lol! 25% smart to genius... 50% average... 25% dum as a rock!
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    DEAD! Corsair 16GB DDR3-1600 kit: $57AR/FS - Newegg Shellshocker

    fwiw, got it over the weekend and they run at advertised speed and voltage.. also was scared by the lack of product on Corsair's page.. but all good.
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    HELP! RAM issue? or MB issue?

    good advice, I did notice when I bought the second set that these DIMMS were slightly different configuration than the originals I had bought a couple years ago. For now I just have my fingers crossed that all is good.
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    HELP! RAM issue? or MB issue?

    yup timing and Northbridge voltage bump settled it down.. works perfect.. though what im curious about is whether this is usually the case when installing 4 dimms..
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    HELP! RAM issue? or MB issue?

    thanks, good idea, Im going to attempt that this weekend when I have some time.
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    HELP! RAM issue? or MB issue?

    Setup is below: E8400 (stock) P5E x38 4x1GB G.Skill CAS 4 memory. (2x1 GB newly installed) stock timing & voltage. Corsair HX520 Didnt know where to post this but figured this is the best. I got a wierd problem after installing a second bank of RAM. The computer will lock sound...
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    4850 crossfire and high resolution (beyond 1920x1200) multi monitor setup question

    Thanks, yeah Im gonna run the circuit city and see if I can get it for a similar price otherwise Im gonna order it online, appreciate it!
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    4850 crossfire and high resolution (beyond 1920x1200) multi monitor setup question

    hmm I wonder why it wont give full 2048x1152 resolution. After checking the AMD site I verified what you said... Bah! the LCD came with only a single link DVI cable wtf?!?!, how silly is that!
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    4850 crossfire and high resolution (beyond 1920x1200) multi monitor setup question

    Hello everyone, I have a quick question as I think I might need to return this monitor that I just bought. I didnt realize my 4850 wouldnt support the resolution for my new LCD without a dual link, the resolution on the new sammy LCD is an oddball resolution, hence why I got it a...
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    P5E-x38 motherboard BIOS fryed? suggestions?

    Yeah I fixed the issue, I am currently on the machine in question. I know that link as well. What do you mean using AFUDOS corrupts it? I used the Engineering version provided in that link, actually not that exact link but another one provided on Overclock.net.. same version though.. anyways to...
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    P5E-x38 motherboard BIOS fryed? suggestions?

    yeah thanks for suggestions, I have removed everything but the bare essentials and it still hangs.. Im gonna try and leave it on for a while to see if it does anything. Crashfree doesnt really work because it doesnt even get to that point in the POST where it detects a corrupt BIOS so it doesnt...
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    *** Official ASUS P5B / P5B Deluxe Thread ***

    Has anyone had a problem with upgrading to Rampage BIOS with a P5B? it seemed to work but now it freezes at the logo screen.. I have tried to reset by moving the switch on the board and removing battery but it still seems to lock there. I shouldve left well enough alone.. this board was...
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    P5E-x38 motherboard BIOS fryed? suggestions?

    After reading online about the interchangability of BIOS's between the Maximus and Rampage Formula with the P5E, I decided to try and get the new BIOS installed. I picked the Rampage BIOS and installed via afudos, all seemed well and it told me to restart. So I pulled the CMOS battery and...
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    DirectTV and Home made DVR

    hmm thanks for the link, wonder when this is going to be available to everyone.