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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    And it worked. I mostly needed encouragement, or someone else to blame than myself! Have a happy holidays and thank you for the assistance. Cheers, Daniel
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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    I guess I just wanted to make sure I am doing it right before I attempt a flash. I set up a USB stick with the 'HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool', made it bootable, and then put the latest BIOS (v 1.17). So, I guess my question is. Is it ok to jump from v1.10 to v1.17? Thanks!
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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    I think AHCI is not properly supported. Though, I might just try and install and see how it goes.
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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    Right now I am thinking making a bootable USB hard drive, as instructed here... http://www.theraptorpit.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2628-abit-bios-flashing-guide-step-by-step/ and then installing following the readme instructions in the BIOS ********************************* NOTE...
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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    Current OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) Abit AB9 QuadGT (Intel965+ICH8) BIOS v 1.10, 7/18/2007 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield, Socket 775 LGA XFX 8800 GTS 4 GB Ram PC-5300 (333 MHz) Thermaltake TR2-550 (550W) That is pretty much all that is in the case...
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    Advice needed for updating BIOS for Abit AB9 QuadGT

    I decided to upgrade my dad's computer hard drive. We built the computer about 5 years ago and it is starting to get sluggish. So I bought him an Intel 330 240 SSD. Before attempting to install Windows 8 Pro, I am curious if I should update the BIOS. It appears there have been many updates...
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    *DEAD* Dell Ultrasharp U2711 - $650 - BestBuy

    On Amazon it is now $795.56.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    Thank you for the help everyone. I went ahead and purchased everything. The total came out to be $1081.21. Then after a $35 for promotional credit and $35 for MIR the total was $1011.21. I ended up getting the ASUS GeForce GTX 670-DC2-2GD5 on Amazon from Tiger Direct for 429.99 + $7 shipping. I...
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    I chose it because of the 4 x SATA 6Gb/s and the 4 x USB 3.0. I tend to get a little connect happy. So the more options I have the better. I plan on eventually getting two SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drives and one of the SATA 6 Gb/s will be taken up by the Samsung 830 (SATAIII...same thing right?). I...
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    I wonder how the EVGA GTX 670 or the EVGA GTX 670 FTW model compares.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    Whoops. I waited too long. The Gigabyte is sold out on Newegg. Guess I'll have to try another brand.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    Awesome! Good luck.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    I like the IPS monitors because I like to do a small amount of photo editing in Lightroom. Of course, to really get the most out of the IPS panel I would also have to calibrate it. So I can stay satisfied with what I have at the moment.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    Thank you for being a voice of reason. It is a little too easy to get carried away.
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    New PC for Gaming and light office work

    Oh. Newegg is having a sale on monitors. A Dell UltraSharp U2711 IPS-Panel Black 27" is $750. Hmmm... I have always been conflicted whether or not to go for a 24" or 27" monitor for my home desktop. I guess one of the main issues would be over time as games require more power to push them to...