Search results

  1. T

    NZXT PSUs, Any Thing to Say About Them?

    im thinking about getting an nzxt 750 or 850 to power an SB/GTX580 setup. digging the white casing, the modular design, and the corsair-like power wires. the price seems to be about right too. can anyone give a bit of recommendation or have anything negative to say about them? thanks.
  2. T

    MP3 Repair Software?

    For years ive used mp3 check and convert from ashampoo and its not THAT accurate in determining the corrupt files, epecially those with skipping or repeats or popping.. So ive been on the hunt for the past months on the best software to use and noone seems to know. Itd be nice if the...
  3. T

    Folder Columns not displaying MP3 ID3 Info

    Alright, ive posted in several forums but noone knows how to fix it or know what im talking about soo.. A while ago i noticed in my mp3 folders the artist name, album title, year, and etc decided to not show up under the respected columns. Ive tried everything. Look at the picture. You...
  4. T

    What kind of damage did i just cause my computer?

    i swear sometimes i think im just a complete idiot. in a stupid attempt to remove the FDD cable from the mobo while the computer was on, it went frantic with a loud crazy sound coming out of my speakers, and a screen lockup, then it just went black. i was like, oh shit. i rebooted...
  5. T

    Need a good network bandwidth monitor

    i got my computer and the family computer connected with a router. i wanna monitor the bandwidth traffic up and down on mine and the family computer at the same time or separately. any good recommends? needs to be small and simple. Nothing complicated.
  6. T

    Which HDTV adapter for ATI 9800 Pro?

    which adapter do i choose for a stock ATI Built 9800pro? the ati website says use the purple, but on newegg and everywhere else, the black can be used with 9800 too. Which one? thnx.
  7. T

    Anyone tested the new Nforce 6.31 Remix Betas?

    surprisingly i havent found a thread in any forum about them. you can download them from techconnect
  8. T

    Online Virus Scans? Reliable?

    What are some online virus scanners other than symantecs? Is it reliable?
  9. T

    Should i use this Abit SATA Adapter?

    the ol serrillel adpater came with my abit nf7 board. Should i use this on my maxtor 7200rpm drive? It would be the OS drive. Will this actually increase speeds over regular ide cable hookup?
  10. T

    Is this possible?

    my ceiling fan is reporting a room temp of 64 FARENHEIT. Speedfan is reporting 20c on the cpu, and 16-17c on case temp. all i got is a volcano 12 at 4500rpm. wouldnt you expect these temps on watercooling? imma reboot and see if theres a glitch in the bios or system.. 2600+ non/oc...
  11. T

    Cooling a Lian Li PC71

    Ive had this baby for well over about 2 or 3 years. Couldnt be more satisfied with its durability and looks. I just upgraded im looking to cool the case as much as possible and keeping it quiet. Right now, as it stands i have roughly 4 case fans (2 front hdd, 2 rear) and psu has 2 exhaust...
  12. T

    PC Built, Comment on Results

    Just got the pc upgraded and built. XP 2600+ not oc'd, TT Volcano 12 abit nf7-s v2.0 latest bios radeon 9800 pro 512 corsair xms 3200 maxtor ide hdds 7200rpm winxp pro Aight, see if this is about right. Stats according to AbitEQ... vcore 1.6v ddrv 2.7v CPU rpm 4440-4560 CPU...
  13. T

    Nforce and Ati Video card

    I was just thinking before i make a plunge to buy a radeon 9800 pro.. does nforce chipsets favor nvidia cards more than ati? Or is it about even? sounds like a stupid question but i was just wondering if theres benchmarks and comparisons with an ATI card on a nforce board vs VIA board...
  14. T

    My $350 budget upgrade!

    BARTON 2600+ (FREE) NF7-S V2.0 ABIT ATX ($79.50) ENERMAX SP|420W ($68.00) CORSAIR XMS 3200 512MB 2-3-3-6 1T ($100.25) ARCTIC SILVER5 ($11.98) THERMALTAKE VOLCANO-12 ($31.99) Subtotal:$291.72 TAX:$26.98 OVERNIGHT Shipping and Handling Charge**:$29.56 Total:$348.26 I was given...
  15. T

    WTF! Is there not a Geforce card with HDTV dongle/cable??

    ive done too much searching to find out no AGP high performance geforce card includes any kind of hdtv dongle or cable. i know plenty of people like myself that wants to use the gf's full potential on a widescreen. all i see is ATI cards with hdtv dongles and cables. Why no GFs? damn...
  16. T

    Video Card for Abit NF7-Sv2.0, XP 2600+, 512 3200 RAM

    I need an AGP card, preferably 256MB that has cables or a dongle to allow hook up to a widescreen tv with component hookup. most higher end ATI card come with it. Its labeled as "HDTV cable" its a purple box thing or cable with component RGB cables coming out. my question is.. I need a...
  17. T

    OCZ 420w PSU powerful enough for 939 SLI board?

    I need to decide on whether or not i should buy the 420w or 520w OCZ psu. Im buying a new psu to accommodate my current system and still be able to push enough for the next upgrade which will be a 939 board/nforce4 SLI/4 HDDs will this 420w be enough for now and later? I need a good...
  18. T

    Recommend me RAM and HS/F for Athlon XP rig

    I was debating on whether or not i should upgrade now with last year technology or wait for stable future technology like NF4, SLI, etc. Im gonna upgrade now but have select components that i wont have to upgrade for the next rig like RAM, Vid card, HDDs, Sound, etc. Right now, im...
  19. T

    Enermax 431w PSU sufficient for 939 Board?

    I need to know if this 431w psu will be enough for a 939 board and high end video card along with a few HDDs and accessories? I noticed alot of people having problems because of low voltage with these new boards, so im just curious. Id hate to waste my money and find out i need to buy a new...
  20. T

    Just aquired 3 Barton 2600's, What to do with them??

    I just got 3 bartons, at least i think they are.. First off i need someone to tell me if im correct and whether or not they are mobile. They are new from retail packaging. KQYHA 0431BPGW and AXDA2600DKV4D as the codes on one of the cpus. Is this a barton? Should i just sell all 3...