Recent content by x2ThorsHammer2x

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    FSB vs Multiplier

    Yeah, I think i loosened my memory, but its been awhile.
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    FSB vs Multiplier

    I decided to change the multiplier and FSB setting in my bios around and was a little suprised to see the results. I wasn't trying to overclock and the settings that I used equated to be close the the initial setting of 2158. It was set up for 13x 166. I have an AMD XP 2700 and am running...
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    DVD Media

    Yeah I was looking around AnandTech and they actually had a really good review on it. -R is better for standalone and is genearally more accepted, and cheaper. Thanks for the help.
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    DVD Media

    Real quick question. What seems to be a better type of dvd media the plus R or minus R?? I dont really care about speed, just reliability. Thanks.
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    Are these temps right?

    It just seems a little high to me. I mean I have heard of people getting 50+ C on stock heatsink/fan. This just seems a little high concidering I didn't skimp on the cooling.
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    Are these temps right?

    I have been monitoring my CPU temps lately and I was wondering if these temps could be right. I installed motherboard monitor and it says that the temps are as follows: Under 100% Load: Case: 17 C CPU Diode : 34 C CPU Socket 53 C Room temp is 20C / 68F The bios reads 30 C on...
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    Are these temps right?!

    Oh yeah room temp is 20C / 68F
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    Are these temps right?!

    I have been monitoring my CPU temps lately and I was wondering if these temps could be right. I installed motherboard monitor and it says that the temps are as follows: Under 100% Load: Case: 17 C CPU Diode : 34 C CPU Socket 53 C First off, do I look at the Diode or Socket readings...
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    Reccommend me some speakers

    according to Maximum PC (great magazine) they say the best speakers are as follows: 2.1: Klipsch GMX A-21 4.1: Logitech Z-560 5.1: Logitech Z-680 7.1: Creative Labs 7.1 Gigaworks S750 Hope this helps
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    Computer Restarts

    well it doesn't really sound like an overheating issue, but if you still want to know you can check your bios in the case that windows never loads. there is usually a section in your bios that will give thermal readings for your proc without having to start windows, try that to get some idea...
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    new rig is done (with pictures)

    nice pix but take that stupid black mesh protector off the side case fan
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    Computer Restarts

    it could be a heat issue. you could d/l motherboard monitor 5 to see http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ go there download it, read the info on how to set it up and go from there. most amd proc. are rated for like 80 deg C
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    OMG im sick of these damn random restarts!!!!!!

    if you replace your mobo with the exact same type then you shouldn't have to reinstall anything
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    Win XP Installation on Single SATA Drive (No Frickin Clue)

    yeah your right the ichr5 is southbridge and the promise is pci, sorry about that.
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    7200 rpm hard drive...how much performance boost ?

    the 7200 will load a LOT faster than the 5400, i dont have any numbers, but i know it will be faster. your HD has nothing to do with FPS so you can't test it like that but there is no real reason to go out of your way to find a 5400 when 7200 are so plentiful, and if and when you do get the...