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  1. bloodandsoil

    New Build - About to Press BUY

    Hey, I just would like a sanity check here to make sure that I've got it all right and there's nothing that is really wrong. Or, if you have a GOOD suggestion about changing something please let me know. I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headphones. Here is the build: Motherboard...
  2. bloodandsoil

    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hello, it's been a while since I built my last computer and now I'm researching a new build. This topic is a question about DDR4 memory selection. So far I have selected the Asus Z170-PRO motherboard and an i7-6700K CPU. I think it's correct (if I'm wrong please let me know) that this bus...
  3. bloodandsoil

    DDR4 memory selection for z170 system

    Hello, it's been a while since I built my last computer and now I'm researching a new build. This topic is a question about DDR4 memory selection. So far I have selected the Asus Z170-PRO motherboard and an i7-6700K CPU. I think it's correct (if I'm wrong please let me know) that this bus...
  4. bloodandsoil

    Need Help Picking new LGA1151 motherboard

    Hi, I'm building a new computer that will have an Intel Core i7-6700, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, and a Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD. I will not be overclocking at all and I will only be using 1 video card. The Realtek ALC1150 audio chipset is a must. And it would be preferable to have the...
  5. bloodandsoil

    Laptop Cooler?

    What is the best laptop cooler with a max budget of $50? This is for a 15" widescreen laptop that constantly shuts off when playing games.
  6. bloodandsoil

    CPU upgrade for homebuilt PC

    Greetings fellow PC builders, What would be the best CPU upgrade that fits my motherboard and memory? My system has an Asus P5B-Deluxe motherboard and 4 GB of PC2 6400 Crucial Ballistix memory. The current CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz.
  7. bloodandsoil

    Mini-ATX No Moving Parts Build Vision

    I am researching components for building a micro-ATX computer with no moving parts. I have the build centered around the Mobile Intel® QS57 Express Chipset with the Intel® Core™ i7-680UM Processor. I will be adding a fan-less power supply and solid state hard drive to the build as well...
  8. bloodandsoil

    DVI or HDMI ?

    Hello, I have a video card and a monitor that support DVI and HDMI and I have both cables. What are the differences...which is better...which should I use? Video Card = ATI Technologies Inc RV770 [Radeon HD 4850] rev 0 Monitor = NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2 20.1" native resolution 1680x1050...
  9. bloodandsoil

    Need laptop to fit these parameters

    1. Under $900 2. Dedicated 3D graphics unit 3. Intel CPU ... Maybe an Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale) variety E8xxx or E7xxx ... or maybe a Core i5 Lynnfield? I do not at all want a Centrino or Pentium or an SiS or an AMD. 4. No less than 15" screen 5. Mostly used for web browsing...
  10. bloodandsoil

    P45/P55 Chipset with E6600 Conroe

    My old motherboard died and I want to upgrade it. I have and Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz with Crucial Ballistix 4 x 1GB PC2 6400 4-4-4-12, 2.2V. Could I get a motherboard with a P55 chipset, or just a P45?
  11. bloodandsoil

    Fanless Power Supplies

    I'm researching building a PC that has no moving parts. I'm asking for recommendations for fanless zero decibal power supplies that have enough watts to support a low-end video card (like an Radeon 4850), an SSD storage drive, ATX motherboard. That's about it.
  12. bloodandsoil

    Rain on motherboard

    Hello everyone, I did a very stupid thing and left my window open and when I left it rained. Some water got into my PC and now it does not work. The power supply turns on and the power LED stays lit up, but the monitor remains black. Pressing the power button for 10 seconds does not work...
  13. bloodandsoil

    GeForce 9800 GTX+ / GeForce GTS 250

    What EXACTLY is the difference between the GeForce 9800 GTX+ and the GeForce GTS 250 (other than the name or price)?
  14. bloodandsoil

    Best CPU Upgrade for my System

    I want to upgrade my CPU and want to know what is the best one I can get for my system. I have this: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz ASUS P5B Deluxe Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1GB PC2 6400 4-4-4-12, 2.2V What would be the best CPU I can get for this system? Thanks.
  15. bloodandsoil

    Video Card Advice Please

    Hello experts, My BFG 8800 GTX recently crapped out and so I am in the market to buy a replacement video card for my PC (Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 and 4 GB memory). My budget is around $150 and I (unfortunately) require an Nvidia card since the linux ATI drivers are not up to snuff (yet)...
  16. bloodandsoil

    Dell power supply enough for Radeon 4670?

    Will the power supply in a Dell XPS 410 be enough to power a Radeon HD 4670 video card?
  17. bloodandsoil

    Small notebook, but not TOO small

    I am looking for a small notebook with no less than a 12" display capable of at least 1024x768 and using solid state disk (16GB or more). Must also have 6-cell battery (not 4-cell). I have looked at the Asus Eee and the new Dell Mini 9 but neither of them fit what I want. They are just TOO...
  18. bloodandsoil

    Radeon X1950 XT 512MB

    I am looking to buy a Radeon X1950 XT 512, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I've looked on newegg.com and tigerdirect.com but they don't have it. The reason I need this particular video card is that it's the most powerful one that has a free 3D driver in linux. The R600 and R700 series...
  19. bloodandsoil

    Alienware video card upgrade?

    Can you remove the video card from an Alienware laptop and upgrade it? Let's say, a couple years down the road, I want to upgrade an Alienware laptop. Would I be able to pop out the old video card and put in a new one? Edit: It's a Dual 512MB 8700M GT
  20. bloodandsoil

    Dual 512MB 8700M GT versus 512MB 8800M GTS?

    What is better in a laptop? Dual 512MB 8700M GT or a 512MB 8800M GTS? How much of a performance difference is there between these two? Thanks.
  21. bloodandsoil

    800MHz FSB with 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM?

    Will a system with a P965 chipset and 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM be able to operate at a FSB speed of 800MHz with a T7250 (2.00GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)?
  22. bloodandsoil

    P-6831 FX versus P-171S FX

    Check out the P-6831 FX versus the P-171S FX. The P-6831 FX is $1,349.99, and the P-171S FX is $1,599.99. As far as I can tell, the other other difference between these two machines is that the P-171S comes with the T7250 (2.00GHz, 800MHz FSB). Are there any other differences? Is it...
  23. bloodandsoil

    CPU on the Gateway P-6831 FX

    On the Gateway P-6831 FX laptop, do you think the Core 2 Duo T5450 (1.67GHz 2MB 667FSB) is enough to power the NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS 512MB? Second question: Is the CPU upgradeable on the Gateway P-6831 FX? For instance, could I drop in a Penryn T9300? Or how about at least a T7200?
  24. bloodandsoil

    Gaming Laptop Build

    So what do you think of this laptop for $2044.00? 17" WSXGA+ w/ Super Glossy Surface Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.50Ghz) Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT w/ 512MB 4GB 667MHz DDR2 100GB 7200rpm SATA 8X DVD±R/RW/4X I already have a high-end gaming desktop. So this won't be my primary gaming system...
  25. bloodandsoil

    Quad Core with 1333 FSB

    Will there be (or is there currently) a Kentsfield Quad Core with a 1333 FBS, in a non-Extreme variety? I have a P965 chipset motherboard with a Core 2 Duo E6600 in it. As such, I most likely will not be able to upgrade to the newer 45nm based Quad Cores. So I'm looking at what would be...
  26. bloodandsoil

    Can't find RAID setup on XFX motherboard

    Hi, I have an XFX SLI motherboard for my new dual 8800GTX setup. Well I got everything installed and it loads up the BIOS screen just fine. Now I also have 2 Western Digital Raptor drives and I want to do a RAID 1, but I can't find the area in the BIOS to set that up. Could anyone give me a...
  27. bloodandsoil

    Need help with possible PSU issue

    Would an Enermax Liberty 620 be enough to power a system with 8800GTX SLI, Quad Core CPU, 2 Raptors, Sound Blaster X-Fi, etc? I'm having a problem where after I plugged in all my components and press the power button, there is a really high pitch squeel. When I just plugged in the...
  28. bloodandsoil

    CPU versus RAM performance question

    Which would be better: A) 1:1 ratio FSB = 333MHz 333 * 9 = 2997MHz CPU clock 333 * 2 = 666MHz RAM clock B) 5:4 ratio FSB = 320MHz 320 * 9 = 2880MHz CPU clock 320 * 1.25 * 2 = 800MHz RAM clock
  29. bloodandsoil

    Memory Timings in BIOS

    RAM: Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400, 4-4-4-12, 2.2V Motherboard: Asus P5B-Deluxe CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz In my BIOS, when I switch SPD from Auto to Manual, here are the values presented: DRAM CAS# Latency = 5 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay = 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS# Precharge = 6 DRAM...
  30. bloodandsoil

    best of 2006 pc games

    Has anyone done a "best of 2006" for PC games?
  31. bloodandsoil

    Just bought new system for $2,731.85

    What do you think? Antec P180B = $129.99 SAMSUNG 18X DVD Burner = $31.99 Tuniq Tower CPU Cooler = $54.99 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound = $5.99 Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1GB PC2 6400 4-4-4-12, 2.2V = $289.99 ASUS P5B Deluxe = $179.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10...
  32. bloodandsoil

    Diff between NEC 20WMGX2 and 20WGX2

    I've been reading and reading all over the place and can't seem to find the difference between these two. In a lot of places, it seems like these two models are used interchangeably. The NEC website doesn't even list the 20WGX2 and neither does newegg.com. Can anyone shed some light on...
  33. bloodandsoil

    Build 2.0

    Changed things around a bit. What do you think? Monitor ---> NEC Display Solutions 20WMGX2-BK 20.1" = $603 Motherboard ---> Asus P5B Deluxe = $180 CPU ---> E6600 = $318 Video Card ---> GeForce 8800 GTS =$450 Hard Drive ---> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB = $80 RAM ---> Corsair...
  34. bloodandsoil

    Done researching, ready to buy (I think)

    Here's the updated list. I left the original post quoted above so you can see the changes I made. Monitor ---> NEC Display Solutions 20WMGX2-BK 20.1" = $603 Motherboard ---> Asus P5B Deluxe = $180 CPU ---> E6600 = $318 Video Card ---> GeForce 8800 GTS =$450 Hard Drive ---> Seagate...
  35. bloodandsoil

    Must buy pre-built PC

    I'm stationed in South Korea and my wife is in California. She needs a new computer at home and unfortunately I'm not there to build one (like I normally would). So I'm stuck with the option of ordering her a pre-built PC. What do you guys think of the following offering from Dell for $1219...