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  1. Phris

    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    So...I decided to pursue the overheating route. Only thing that even got warm was my Southbridge, which would actually get hot under load. Pointed a desk fan inside my case and, well, now things seem to be okay. I may have also turned up every fan inside the computer to max, but that was...
  2. Phris

    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    I guess just to clarify on the sleep issue: it does do it on startup, too. Sometimes I have to restart it a couple of times to get it to remember it has hard drives. And sometimes my PATA drive drops out for no reason at all. I've got a spare PSU here from a Dell XPS that died...chances are...
  3. Phris

    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    Good to know about the sleep thing; that always seemed sporadic. I don't mind disabling sleep, I only use the desktop for my music library and gaming, especially since it has reliability issues as long as I've owned it. I can try removing the driver in safe mode, but I did completely wipe my...
  4. Phris

    Constant display driver resets under load, occasionally unresponsive after standby

    Hello, My desktop, after playing some Borderlands 2, suddenly decided it didn't want to live anymore and now the graphics driver crashes constantly under load (sitting at the desktop / browsing the internet are fine). Additionally, now and again, it'll forget it has a mouse and keyboard when...
  5. Phris

    Multiple Failing Components, Possible Bad PSU...Help?

    I did do a reinstall of windows, if I remember correctly. Back in the day I was using XP and upgraded to 7 with the new mobo in place. I don't think I can upgrade the BIOS right now...it's not running all that well at the moment. Something is going to need to go back. Been thinkin' a TX750...
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    Multiple Failing Components, Possible Bad PSU...Help?

    I built a desktop three years ago, on the cheap, using quality components from various Black Friday deals (back when it could mean double-mail-in-rebates). Problem is, ever since I offended the computer gods one night (data recovery where no data recovery should have been done), I've been losing...
  7. Phris

    Buying a sound card

    I have the same question, but 90% of my use consists of music, generally hooked to an old (but awesome!) speaker system via 3.5-to-RCA cable. I have two sets of two speakers and also really nice headphones. Thoughts? Low noise floor is nice.
  8. Phris

    Dell E248WFP vs. Dell S2409W

    So, Anandtech members, I made a rash decision today at Staples; I bought a Dell E248WFP they had clearanced for $200. Sturdy monitor, surely, at the 1920x1200 resolution is nice. Yet, tonight, I found that Dell was selling their S2409W at the same price, and it includes HDMI (it'd be nice to...
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    Hot (?) deals on Dell monitors

    Wow, so I feel ridiculous right now. I bought a E248WFP for $204 today, plus tax (~$14). Anyone know how they compare? I've got two weeks to return this big one, all I know is that it has a slightly higher resolution.
  10. Phris

    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    It wasn't very pronounced before (a soft thud); now it's a loud POP.
  11. Phris

    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    It's only been popping for maybe a week or two now, and even then, during a four-hour or so listening session, the speakers only pop maybe three, four times (one of which was during the initial power-on of the amp, which I solved by switching the speakers off until the amp was fully on)...
  12. Phris

    Help! Speaker System Possibly Dying, Need Replacement

    Recently, seemingly after I took the time to remove some dust from my computer case, my main speaker setup has been producing loud pops, both when I turn on the amp and randomly over time (generally come in pairs). For a time it seemed like just the left speaker (with them behind me, it is hard...
  13. Phris

    Endwar PS3 Headset bundle $22.48 @ Target, B&M

    They had it for $20 at my Target, bought one... It didn't come with a headset. Charging cradle? Check. Charging cable? Check. Game? Check. Headset? Not so much.
  14. Phris

    Dell 2209WA 22" LCD Monitor - $200 + Tax + Free Ship

    Any way to still get a good deal on this monitor? I'm suddenly in the market for two... (My ancient, but awesome, 22" Viewsonic CRT finally died.)
  15. Phris

    Sunbeam core contact freezer ~$17AR @ egg

    I wonder if this thing'll fit in my Cooler Master Centurion 5. I've been looking for a new cooler, get myself off stock.
  16. Phris

    Crucial Ballistix PC6400 4GB

    The poster over at Slickdeals got ahold of the rebate form: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=1143513 He called a CSR and finally got it emailed.
  17. Phris

    eVga 8800GT $96 Shipped, AR from Frys

    Yeah, I definitely bought mine in Feb. where you couldn't find them in stock for more than a few hours and it cost $230. A great deal, nowadays. Wish I had a SLI motherboard.
  18. Phris

    Recording Audio, Burning it to a CD

    Every year, my school has English oral exams, which have to be recorded for later review. Traditionally, we have used cassettes for this, since we have a finished recording immediately upon the person finishing. However, the availability and reliability of cassettes continues to decline, and we...
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    Rechargable Batteries

    I recently purchased a fancy new Canon S3IS (yes, I know it's not quite new, relative to today) and it likes to eat AA batteries. As such, and forgive me since I'm sure this has been asked many times over...what are the best batteries to buy, and if I'm on a budget (preferably less than $30)...
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    [Dead - no new signups get gift] Windows Feedback Program ( Free VISTA, Office, or other product)

    Just received: Thank you for participating in the Windows Feedback Program! Today we just wanted to send you a quick notification that your free product has been shipped. Please allow a few days for arrival. If you have not received your free product by May 2nd, 2008, please send an...
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    [Dead - no new signups get gift] Windows Feedback Program ( Free VISTA, Office, or other product)

    Just went and cleared that software out. What's next, you get a Microsoft employee standing over your shoulder at all times, at the cost of your computer continues to work?
  22. Phris

    enough power for 8600gts?

    PCI-Express 2.0 is merely a faster version of the PCI-E bus and is completely backwards-compatible with earlier PCI-E 1.0 slots. So yes, it will work.
  23. Phris

    9800 GTX, Will You Buy? With Poll!

    Hey, I still have a computer around (in working condition) with 640K of RAM. People just can't seem to understand the raw beastliness of 12MHz.
  24. Phris

    9800 GTX, Will You Buy? With Poll!

    I'd be in an upgrade from a vanilla 8800GT...the benchmarks only seem to give ~10FPS more than it, so is it worth the $100? Probably not. I'm not even sure if my PSU (Antec Earthwatts 500) can support it.
  25. Phris

    9800 GTX, Will You Buy? With Poll!

    Is it possible to run this on an Antec Earthwatts 500, or is there not enough amperage on the 12V rail? I'm looking to use my stepup from eVGA.
  26. Phris

    Tools, CDs, Parts

    When I'm doing tech support, I always find it handy to keep around: One or two Linux Live CDs (A recent Ubuntu and an old Knoppix 4.0) Various reinstallation media for the various flavors of Windows (although rarely used) A normal screwdriver or two (for cases) A nice pocket flashlight...
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    [Dead - no new signups get gift] Windows Feedback Program ( Free VISTA, Office, or other product)

    Yup, 10th of December. Is that exactly three months? What do they define a "month" as?
  28. Phris

    SIX Free Flash drives! (3/16)

    Signed up for the 1GB and 2GB. A friend of mine badly needs a 2GB...
  29. Phris

    Need: Intel 775 CPU for BIOS flash

    I had the same problem happen to me with an Abit board; I managed to convince tech support to send me an entirely new BIOS chip, which has gotten me up and running on my E8400. Have you tried that avenue?
  30. Phris

    My First Build Will Not POST

    Yes, I'm familiar. Shall I pull it?
  31. Phris

    My First Build Will Not POST

    See, I have a disk prepared and all for the BIOS update to v.15, but the computer cannot boot far enough.
  32. Phris

    My First Build Will Not POST

    And now it won't even turn on when I hit the switch, perhaps I hit the switch too hard?
  33. Phris

    Building a New Computer After Five (Nearly Six) Years

    So I installed everything exactly as the directions showed, and it doesn't POST. First time's a charm, eh?
  34. Phris

    My First Build Will Not POST

    I have: IP35-E E8400 (The IP35-E is supposed to support Wolfdale, no?) eVGA 8800GT Antec Earthwatts 500W 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix IDE Harddrive Now, this is my first build, so I'm rather terrified that it's not working... When I turn on the power supply, the red light on the board comes...
  35. Phris

    Mods, delete this thread please.

    I heard all the pins click, but on inspection of the bottom, two of them (diagonal from each other) are not quite as far in as the other pair. I can't seem to get them to depress any further; Am I not applying enough pressure or is this normal?
  36. Phris

    $10 off $100 at Mwave

    Used this to get a decent enough deal on the E8400. Thanks!
  37. Phris

    Sansdisk 4 gb USB drive $5.99 shipped @ Buy.com

    Great. Cancelled as well. I really needed a new drive, too.
  38. Phris

    Sansdisk 4 gb USB drive $5.99 shipped @ Buy.com

    Geez...where did this come about? In for three.