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    Should I be worried?

    I know software reporting for PSU voltages are usually way off but SpeedFan is showing the following voltages vcore1 : 1.12 vcore2 : 1.87 +3.3 : 3.36 +5 : 4.95 +12 : 2.56!!!!!!! -12 : -16.64 -5: -8.27 +5: 5.11 Vbat : 3.09 I tested one of the Molexs and its showing 12.25V so that...
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    Fan control for Zalman 160XT case

    Hello, I recently purchased a Zalman 160XT HTPC case and I am not impressed with the fan control software included with it. I would much rather use another software with more options and also one that provides control over all fans connected to the controller. The stock software is only...
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    Nvidia Card Will Not Install

    Thank you for the reply. I install the driver through nVidias program which I allow to install and then reboot my machine. When my machine comes back up, it says it detects the hardware but can still only identify it as a VGA controller and can never find the driver. I have had no luck in...
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    Nvidia Card Will Not Install

    Can someone pleeeeease help with this. I have had no luck locating the drivers for this PCI card and I have had no response from Chaintech on this matter. AdamR
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    Nvidia Card Will Not Install

    Hello All, I have purchased a Chaintech Nvidia MX4000 PCI card to use for a third monitor I would like to use for system monitoring. The system detects the new hardware but will never let me install the drivers for it. My specs are as follows Asus A8N-SLI Mobo 1x 6600GT PCIe 1x Chaintech...
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    Is this possible?!?!?!?

    It actually hasnt happened again and it had happened 3 times in a row since I had written this. I think the problem is with the Keyhole sat image viewer?
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    Is this possible?!?!?!?

    Hmm. ... I was hoping I would get somethin gthat could explain these crashes... they just started and are REALLY starting to annoy
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    Is this possible?!?!?!?

    I should mention I am running 4x 250GB 7200 drives along with 2x 36GB 10K drives
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    Is this possible?!?!?!?

    According to SpeedFan, my voltage values are as follows : Vcore1 = 1.41V +3.3V : 3.25 (OK) +5V : 4.94 (Little low) +12V : 11.78 (little low) -12V : -1.75 WTf?!?!?! -5V : -8.78 +5V : 4.92 I have been experiencing some system lockups recently where my right monitor will go blank and...
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    Raid 5 Card...

    OK, I have installed the card and its recognized by windows but I am not getting the BIOS screen on bootup. Is there anything else I have to configure? AdamR
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    Raid 5 Card...

    A good review which reveals the card for sure is hardware RAID 5- http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=review&dId=716&dPage=2
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    Raid 5 Card...

    It would sure seem so ...
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    Raid 5 Card...

    As I read it, the HighPoint card I have (1820A) is a hardware card http://www.highpoint-tech.com/ AdamR
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    Raid 5 Card...

    I saw the 3ware 8-port card and it was like $600 compared to the highpoint 8-port card.... Ill take the performance loss for 1/3 of the price. Now, as soon as my software RAID5 array is done "Rebuilding redundancy" Ill go ahead and install the highpoint card I have sitting here. Wish me...
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    Raid 5 Card...

    Are you serious dude? Do you have a huge section of fingers hang off though? Also, how do you like the card and why did you get it? THANKS A BUNCH!
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    Raid 5 Card...

    Looking for a regular PCI or PCI Express. It has to be SATA
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    Raid 5 Card...

    All, I have 4 200GB drives which I am putting in a RAID5 configuration. Currently, they are in a software RAID5 configuration thanks to the Silico Image controller on my K8N-SLI board. I am not too fond of software raid so I want to get a card that can take it. Now, I did purchase a...
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    Pics of the New ASUS A8N-SLI for the curios

    One of my fav features of this mobo is the plate that it comes with to route a molex and 2 sata ports to be external..... COOL!
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    Pics of the New ASUS A8N-SLI for the curios

    Jose, I decided to just get the bland 'ol chieftec case instead of the stacker simply due to price. What killed me the most on pricing this thing out was my monitor setup. I have an Apple HD 24" LCD and two 19" LCD. Quite pricey =\
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    Pics of the New ASUS A8N-SLI for the curios

    LOL! I wish I was putting it together. Unfortunatley, this is FedEx's idea of a cruel joke. Everything will be here the 17th =)
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    Pics of the New ASUS A8N-SLI for the curios

    Here are some... .let me know if you want me to take some more. This MOBO has EVERYTHING!!! FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH
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    Need some input on this build

    What a smoking deal on that graphics card... wished I had snagged it. In any case, I just did my rig and bougt six 250GB HDD's for 150 a piece at ZZF. Heres a LINK to it AdamR
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    Alright, I purchased that Antec power supply on your reccomendations jose, so you better be right ;) Any thoughts on the memory that I am looking at guys? AdamR
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    What about this memory - LINK
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    @jose Thanks for your opinion. Where did you decide on the 36A to the +12 rail? I would just like to know how to make those computations myself. As for my RAM, I am getting 2GB for ~300. I know the 74GB raptor has more space and better read times but I would have to buy two of them...
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    I edited my post to be more friendly but seriously.... did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? I really didnt see ANYTHING worthwhile that was not already discussed in your post. Any comments about some of my counter points? AdamR
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    OK, I havent been here long and dont want to totally bash somebody that has been here longer but "come-the -F-On". Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something.... 1. - the mobo I got was mainly because of all the features but the fact that it can support a future technology was...
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    On the topic of power supplies, will this be enough power: LINK : LINK
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    @waldo : very good point. I AM in this more for the processing power than the gaming. If I decide later that I want more gaming capability, I am in a position where I could throw down on 2 6800s. For that reason alone, I am getting the SLI board JUST IN CASE. As far as the Hard drive space...
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    Need to know if this is possible

    Yes, I will report back as soon as I have everything hooked up
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    I was under the impression that the 939 systems were the next platform and all 64-bit chips will build on this socket type. Is this correct?
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    Need to know if this is possible

    Very cool!! I really appreciate the help!
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    Can anyone comment on the power supply that I would need for this setup including 4 extra 250GB 7200RPM drives? Thanks AdamR
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    Need to know if this is possible

    Well, thanks for the help guys - I suppose the best way to make sure is to try. I will go ahead and "rent" a matrox card from my local compusa today =)
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    Need to know if this is possible

    The 6600GT card is a PCI-Express card and the matrox is a PCI card. My main question lies in if I can have the Samsung display in the middle of the 2 monitors fed by the Matrox.
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    Need to know if this is possible

    All, I am trying to setup a 3-display environment for a workstation of mine. If you are looking at the desk, the setup will look like this with 2 generic 19" monitors on opposing side of the main 24" panel. [Generic 19"] [Samsung 24"] [Generic 19"] To do this I am purchasing 2...
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    Thank you x 1000 for your help. I really appreciate your suggestions! I cant believe I was so dumb to not note the socket type. In any case, I have changed the cpu to be a 3200 and the ram to be slightly toned down while still a good value. As far as the hard drives, I am putting them in...
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    Validate my upcoming purchase please =)

    Hello, I am looking to purchase the following system mainly for PS and other graphics work as well as coding but I would like to be able to play the latest games well. I have checked out all of the guides and compiled the following list: Video Card - PNY nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card...