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  1. SandyM

    Is this right?

    My computer seems to be on strike - or at least on a work slow-down. I may be on the wrong section to ask this but hoped I might get an answer here - Do these numbers look right? ID : 1910954 Submitted by I52500K-PC | Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:51:54 +0200 | Validated by CPU-Z 1.58 Intel...
  2. SandyM

    USB Ports Not Working

    My new build seems to have a problem - I only have 2 USB ports that appear to have any power. I have 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports that are working fine and 6 2.0/1.0 that apparently are not. The only port a mouse, printer, etc. seem to work in are the 3.0 ports. They will not work at all in the...
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    Gulp! Help! I'm in deep poop!

    I just finished my first real attempt at a new build and absolutely nothing works (except the fans). Everything is brand new: Case - Coolermaster HAF 912 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product CPU - i5 2500k - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product CPU Cooler -...
  4. SandyM

    Need Help Quick! My order was cancelled!

    I made the mistake of trying to do business with Superbizz in an attempt to save a couple of bucks - never again - four days after I order they refuse to ship to my address. Long story short: I had ordered a Sapphire Radeon HD6950 2GB DDR5 from them - price looked decent. That board is not in...
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    OK! So I installed the SSD and now??????????

    I have finished installing a new OCZ Agility ssd. Got the OS installed without a hitch. It showed as drive c - all is good! Then I hooked my HDD back up and the whole world went to hell! The HDD now shows as drive c and the SSD is drive e. Win 7 is on both drives - it boots sloooooooow! I...
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    New build! Nothing works! HELP!

    I just finished putting together a new build and nothing works. It doesn't boot. NO OS installed yet. Any ideas? e8500 on a 790i SLI FTW. 4 GB Corsair xms3 1600C9, Thermaltake 700 Watt Truepower, OCZ 90 GB SDD, 1 T WD Black for storage, Radeon HD5850.
  7. SandyM

    I Need Your Opinion

    This has probably been answered but I read everything in this section and still don't know what to do. I am building a desktop to use for FSX. I have ordered (supposed to be here Tuesday) an OCZ Agility 2 90 GB and a WD 1TB Black HD. I intend to put Win 7 (Home Ed) and FSX on the SSD. How...
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    Fsx gpu

    I'm putting together a rig to use primarily for FSX. I'm using a great big old Antec Soho Server Tower so there is space for a kitchen sink. I have an e8500 on an EVGA nForce 790i FTW board with an Artic Freezer 7 Pro cooler and 8 gb of Corsair XMS3 1600 DDR3 memory. My main problem is the...
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    Need a little help - maybe a whole lot

    I have a Gateway desktop that I am trying to use for FSX. It is totally inadequate: Intel Pentium E5300 Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600) CPU...
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    USB - Serial Port?

    I have a desktop (Gateway DX 4822) that has no serial port(s). I have to CH Product controllers (pedals and Flight yoke) that are for the serial port. I apologize now for the question if it is answered somewhere else - If so I could not find it. Can I use a ftdi usb serial port adapter, or...