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    Dead mobo?

    Well, no luck last night either after trying a different on\off switch, removing RAM, checking all power connections. If anyone can think of suggestions let me know but I really think it got toasted thru the cat 5, no other way it could have entered. I will be unplugging cat 5 and ac power...
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    Dead mobo?

    I agree 100% Puppies04. I do not know what else could have caused it. Hopefully some of the things i try tonight will work.
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    Dead mobo?

    Hi, I am guessing my mobo got fried and I am going to have to replace it, here's what happened. The mobo is a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R. I used the computer Sunday night , shut down and went to bed. I always unplug the ac cord from the power supply when I go to bed because we get thunderstorms...
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    Okay, decided watts now which Corsair HX,TX,AX

    Thx stargazr. No 2x video cards at the present just one gtx480 but in a year I thought i might try sli out. I have another thread concerning the whole sli vs single gpu thread going and had decided to get the 850W instead of the 750 just in case I did decide to try sli out in the future...
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    PS Needed , New build - i7 3.2, gtx 480

    Dang Quincunx now you got me flip - flop N' like a fish out of water.lol I just posted a new thread on which 850 to buy.haha Well I have never done 2x vids so I don't know how the performance would be compared to 1 newer "good" video card. As I mentioned above I think newer technology...
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    Okay, decided watts now which Corsair HX,TX,AX

    I posted before whether to get a 750 or 850 PS and have decided to get the 850 but looking through the units at Newegg there are 3 choices on the Corsair 850, HX,TX and AX. I have a 650 HX in a system right now and it has been flawless but the AX is $10 more after rebate on the 850; then...
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    PS Needed , New build - i7 3.2, gtx 480

    Ahh, thanks for pointing that out pugh. My thought process was correct but my ignorance on the subject (2x vid cards) had me using the wrong terminolgy.... i should have said sli not crossfire. I have never done dual vid cards but now i know a little more :)
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    PS Needed , New build - i7 3.2, gtx 480

    I kind of thought the 750 would not cut it for 2 but I could not find that chart from which you all posted and I had seen mentioned in other posts. Hmmm, perhaps I will get the 750 and plan on doing the one GTX 480 now and in a year see where video cards are as I am sure there will be cards...
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    PS Needed , New build - i7 3.2, gtx 480

    Hi, I am building a new rig, main specs i7, 3.2 ghz w\ a Mugen-2 HS, antec 900 case, one evga gtx 480. I know the GTX 480 states a minimum 600W PS and I was planning on buying the Corsair 750HX. I know this PS will push the specs above fine but in about a year I think I will add a 2nd GTX...
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    Which CPU LGA 1366 i7-960 3.2Ghz or LGA 1155 i7-2600 3.4 Ghz

    Ohhh, lots of excellent info w\out me having to pour through pages and pages of reading and trying to make a decision on my own. :) Thanks all, that is why I came here! This thread answered one of my questions but led into another now that I was not aware of before. I will go with the 1155...
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    Which CPU LGA 1366 i7-960 3.2Ghz or LGA 1155 i7-2600 3.4 Ghz

    Hi, I am looking to build a new computer and it will be soley a gaming rig. My question is will the 1155 i7-2600 be much quicker than the i7-960? The costs difference for the matching mobo and cpu is minimal. The other thing I question about the two choices is the fact I just built a new...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hi Termie and others. Well I went to test out the SSD the other night, after my finally successful fresh install, but I cannot get the computer to boot up with the SSD\W7 in either AHCI or Ide mode, but if you recall or see my previous most recent post I was able to get into the SSD\W7 install...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Okay guys here's some updates to some of the suggestions and my status now on the machine. My W7 disk is not an upgrade disk but a full version. I did wait over 5 mins to see if the windows loader screen would come up (when i arrive at the black color screen upon boot from cd) but it never did...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hi Taltamir, thanks for the help. Yes the bios does post. Yes when I "hit any key to boot from dvd" it starts the loader. The loader screen (black and white) with the percentage bar at the bottom loads all the way, then I get a color screen that looks the same as the windows login screen...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    That is correct Termie, the WD install was a fresh install, the entire rig was built when i got my copy of W7 so everything was virgin. That is why I was confused because I have never ran into it where I could not format\delete and resize the partition by booting ffrom the cd\dvd. I went to...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hi Termie. Yes, i had no problems installing W7 on the WD drive but that was 6 months ago. The case has never even been opened until I went to put the SSD in since the original build. I do not not overclock, and have never messed with any voltage settings etc and no other hardware changes...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hi guys. Thanks for the tip Auric I had already ran the Intel toolbox ssd optimizer & it said everything worked out great but it did not increase the performance. I also made a backup image the very first thing before I started any changes. Okay, so I tried to format the SSD (C:) drive last...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    If the fresh install does not work I will be very disappointed. The migration and the adjustments afterward said they completed just fine but the drive is really no faster than my old WD drive. I know prior to installing my SSD i read many success stories ghosting a HD over and many that...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Thanks on all the feedback. I hate I will not be able to format tonight. I am really excited to get the drive working to its capabilities but I know right now it is not.
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hey guys thanks for the tips. I was able to alter the registry with the MS fix Termie posted and I went to Gigabytes site and dl'd the AHCI driver for the mobo like Docp said. I then went in and changed the bios settings to AHCI mode instead of IDE mode in the two places I could. It updated the...
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Okay, thx Docp and Termie. I will do the reg change tonight and see how it goes and report back. I appreciate the other recommendations concerning formatting also (if needed). I will post soon.
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    Installed SSD,W7, performance questions & curiosities.

    Hi, I need some general help getting my Intel x25-m SSd, W7 working at peak performance. I just got the SSD and I migrated (copied) the contents from my WD 500GB drive to the SSD via the Intel Migration Software that Intel recommended in the SSD literature. I read many sites which said you...
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    Anyone have the OCZ Nia?

    Hi, does anyone here have a OCZ Nia and if so how well does it work for you? Would you buy one again? I have read a couple reviews online but I want real gamer reviews\experiences before deciding to buy one. I know it takes awhile to get use to the controller and you won't be an expert in 1...
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    Of these which PS to buy?

    Thanks Meghan. On lunch I went down and checked the models out again. I think i will go w\ the Corsair even though it is not modular. I do have one other idea below but 1st. Just curious... I noticed a 450 watt modular Thermaltake at BB that I did not see before, it also had a 5 year warranty...
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    Of these which PS to buy?

    Thanks for all the advice. Now I am torn between the BFG that Morph recommended or the Corsair. The Corsair is getting more recommendations overall but it is not modular like the BFG which I like. So now which way to go? lol
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    Of these which PS to buy?

    Hi Meghan, thanks for the advice. Hmm, well I have a gift card to use from BB and that's why I was going to get the PS from them. I hate to spend the $ out of pocket when I have the gift card to use. I never knew Corsair for their PS's and that would have been lower on my list but if you say...
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    Of these which PS to buy?

    Hi, i am almost ready to put together my new rig. I would like a 1st and 2nd choice of your suggestions of these power supplies which will be the best and enough power to push the components? I did not list one but would a 450 or 500 also do the job? Thanks! The rig will be a gaming box...
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    Remote control/screen sharing software?

    You can also use Teamviewer, free app, but it is not built into windows.
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    Best hard drive resizing software, server edition?

    Hello, I am wondering what software could some of you recommend for resizing a windows server that runs windoes 2000 server edition for a scsi hard drive. The C partition was setup before with a 12 gig size and it has a K partition that has like 60 - 62 gigs free. The C drive has just 2 gigs...
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    How to identify this cpu?

    Okay,thanks for the ID on the cpu. I have a newbie question in regards to one of the replies.... Don't I need to get the board to post to be able to find out what bios the board has? Because the combo won't do anything. Thx
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    How to identify this cpu?

    Yes, it takes ddr 2.
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    How to identify this cpu?

    Hi, I have a cpu with these markings P4 3.0 ghz 512/800 sl6wk Malaysia L318a600-1378 I know what some of the things mean like p4 3.0 ghz 512, 800 fsb but what about the sl6wk and L318a600-1378? The board i am trying to put it on says it will take a Northwood or Prescott socket 478 Intel...
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    Heatsink to go with for this mobo & cpu?

    Hi guys, I need a new heatsink to go with this combo Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R mobo and a Intel Q9550 cpu. It seems the Megahalem is popular - http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/prmeforinso7.html I also saw this Noctua recommended in another post...
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    Best CPU for this board?

    Thx guys! I'll go for the 9550. My buddy never even used it the mobo. A friend of his that worked at a Fry's swapped it for a racing wheel my buddy had. My buddy was going to build a Q system but never took the plunge and decided to wait on an i7 system but now is going to wait on an i5. I...
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    Best CPU for this board?

    A buddy gave me this board so all i need to do is buy a cpu to strap on it. Which one is the best choice of the three? The system will be used for gaming, but not super-intense gaming. I never have OC'd but might like to give it a try. The mobo is the Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R. CPU choices ...
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    Upgrade question CPU & Board rec?

    Thx for the posts guys. Hmm, so how long before the i5's come out and another question will be how pricey will they be? I may not be able to step up to a i5 and mobo that will run it. Thx
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    Upgrade question CPU & Board rec?

    Hi all, I've been out of the loop for awhile but I have been doing some reading here to try and catch up a bit. I want to upgrade from what I'm running now a P4 3.2 , 2 gigs ddr1, agp slot video card. Let me also say I don't need to upgrade for the current games I play but I WANT to upgrade...
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    System working fine went into bios now it won't post.

    Not a thing. That's what is confusing. While i was waiting to hear something i asked him if the system always runs 5-10 seconds and shuts down or sometimes it may run 15-20 seconds? He told me: " If I plug it in, first time start as if to have fresh power, it will run 5-10, it slows...
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    System working fine went into bios now it won't post.

    Still the same problem with one video card and he tried each seperately. How about a bad power supply? However it does start up for 5-10 secs and shuts down so i guess not eh?
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    System working fine went into bios now it won't post.

    Ok, thanks for the suggestions first. My buddy took all the HD's out, dvd drive etc, the sound card and ethernet card. It still has the same problem. He is getting ready to take the video cards out but before he did I thought I would post and say that he has 2 cards in the machine in sli...