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    Antec NeoPower 430 Issues????

    I can't believe these things still have issues after all the crap folks went through upon initial release!!! I bought an Antec P150 case that includes the Neo430- and stuffed it with an Intel board and Dual Core with 4 hard drives and an Nvidia 7600GT. I had no issues with it from the outset...
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    Can The Antec NeoPower 480W PSU Power This Rig?

    Is the Neopower an older model from NeoHE? I have a yr old NeoHE 430(Antec P150) running an E6300, Intel DG965, 2 Gig, XFX 7600GT(fanless), a DvdBurner, and 4 SATA hard drives. Been running fine here with no issues. I would think you'd be fine on your end with what your specs are. Chris
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    the best 120mm case fan?

    Hello Toadster!!! I have an Antec Sonata with a 3.4 gig CPU. I also have the original 120mm case fan in back, and I added an Antec 120MM smartfan behind the drives- pulling air in. However- I was using Stock POS Intel cooling. My TEMPS were just like yours, and as soon as I did ANYTHING...
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    Sensor Accuracy and Everest

    Ok- I did an upgrade!!! CompUSA has the Zalman 9500 on sale for $60 bux. I put tht in tonight, along with some Arctic Silver 5, and I removed the fan that was behind the hard drives, as I broke the rubber mounts on the rear fan. The front fan is now on rear, and now running 1 fan only. My...
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    Sensor Accuracy and Everest

    I just ran Intel Desktop Utilities- and got the same readings as Everest. Before I did this though- I did a couple of things: I pushed in the pins for the heatsink and fan a bit tighter- thought I heard a click on one of them, so maybe it wasn't tight. I also pulled my side door off, and ran...
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    How Can I Limit Access(Time)

    Thank You SIR- I'll take a look for it. Chris
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    Sensor Accuracy and Everest

    Thanks- I would assume that all these reading(including Intel Software) take their reading from the sensor directly on the board itself- that's why I asked about the sensor accuracy. I will install the Intel software, but I am fairly confident it'll be similar to what I have. Chris
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    How Can I Limit Access(Time)

    Thanks John- I do have a WRT54GS Router- so I assume I can do what you show(I never realized that). Unfortunately- that would shut down that PC for all users. I really need to do it for one user for time only. Chris
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    How Can I Limit Access(Time)

    Ok- it with the kids PC. It is connected to a Router, an it has three accounts on XP Pro- all passworded. I THINK I have disabled the guest account. Is there an App- or some other thing I can use to limit time logged into an account on these things? With the wife and I not home- having a...
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    Sensor Accuracy and Everest

    Hi all- Last Feb- I built my Retail Intel deal with the Intel 915PBL, and 3.4 gig CPU. I built it around a stock Antec Sonata(1st gen). It also has Crucial Ballistix 2x 512, and an Asus X600XT, a Maxtor 250 gig SATA, and three other 7200 rpm drives inside. I also added an additional 120mm fan...
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    Win2k Winlogon high Resource

    Hi- It never seems to have the issue after. Its just that the first few minutes ater desktop is loaded-thins are extremely sluggish until resources get back to normal. I watched the loaded processes, and it seemed Winlogon.exe just kept runiing until it hit about 3800K and then stopped...
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    Win2k Winlogon high Resource

    Hi Kids- Athlon 1200 DFI board(AMD 761 Chipset). Fresh install of Win2K SP4, and drivers, and ALL updates. NAV 9.0 Corp up to date, MS Anti Spy and Adaware up to date. I have a boot up issue with WinLogon.exe taking up 50-60% resources for the FIRST 2 to 3 Minutes upon Bootup. After that...
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    If KDE wasn't a choice.

    I actually boot with the version of ICEWM that comes with Libranet 2.8.1! Right now Libranet 2.8.1 is a free download as v3.0 is in beta test. Chris
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    x700xt vrs 9700pro

    Was wunderin that myself? You can probably get a Pro that will do XT speeds. Chris
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    Antec SLK2650BQE

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    Radeon X600 Pro

    I got an Asus Extreme x600XT HTVD for $99- full retail package! I am not a gamer really- and I wanted something on the cheap to finish off my Intel combo deal. Got the PCI-e board from Excaliberpc.com(out of California). I mean the card isn't the greatest thing on earth for a gamer, but this...
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    Antec SLK2650BQE

    Ya- I will- but don't think I'll get a reply. As a last resort- one of the Antec guys hangs around here in the forum. I asked him a question in the Sonata II and P180 Thread- I think he is known as AntecCSR or something like that- maybe ask him about it. Chris
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    Antec SLK2650BQE

    Concerning my message earlier about not being able to use the front USB ports- I sent a message into ANTEC Customer service a couple of days ago about it and explained the issue. I also said how UNhappy I was compared to my Sonata, and this is a rather poor cousin. I haven't seen any message...
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    Antec SLK2650BQE

    I just built a machine for a friend with one of these things. Between the Abit IS7- board and 2.4 gig with AVC hs and fan, 9600XT board, and the rear fan hooked up- man this thing is LOUD compared to my Sonata. The other thing I didn't like about this is the front mount USB ports. You...
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    Antec Sonata or Antec 3700BQE

    Thanks exorr! I really wasn't sure where they stood, as this was my first time working with something hot. My last machine was an Enermax case with Gigabyte 8IHXP with 2.4 and PC1066. I never really worried about heat. Another thought about the difference between the Sonata and 3700BQE- I...
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    Are these temps too hot?

    Hi- I just built a 915PBL with 3.4 inside an Antec Sonata with stock PS, but added the second 120mm fan. I have a gig of memory, an Asus x600XT HTVD, a 250 gig Maxtor Sata, a 160 gig Maxtor, and an 80 gig WD800 all in the lower drive cage. Like you- I am not sure what the different zones...
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    Antec Sonata or Antec 3700BQE

    I got a Sonata running with Intel 915Pbl, 3.4 Gig, 1 Gig DDR-2, Asus X600XT, a 250 SATA Maxtor, a 160 Gig Maxtor, and an 80 gig WD800. My temps now are 50 degrees C for CPU, Zone 1 32, and Zone 2 32 degrees. I also have the second 120mm fan from Antec on the back of the drive cage pulling air...
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    ATI Radeon X700 PRO 256MB PCIE $170+6

    I tried to finish my bundle on the cheap. Found some deals last weeks at Excaliberpc.com on both PCI-E and DDR2. Grabbed an Asus Extreme x600XT HDTV for $99. I am not a real big gamer at all, so its no biggie for me. That is a $200 card! Also got a deal on Crucial Ballistix 512 meg 5300...
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    How is this for Temps??

    Thanks!!! I thought I read about some having temps up in the 50's and 60's. Once I get some cash again- I may try changing out the heatsink and fan to a Zalman or TT. Chris
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    Hitachi 250GB SATA - 3 yr warranty - $136.00 shipped

    NealH- I looked at the Seagate 160 gig SATA yesterday at CompUssr! I had it in my hand andwas going to buy it because of the warrantee I THOUGHT it had. I thought it was a 5 year warrantee- and would rather have warantee than a 250 gig drive. Looking at the BOX it said there was a ONE...
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    How is this for Temps??

    OK- just built an Intel 915PBL board with 3.4 gig 775 chip with stock Intel hs and fan. It has a gig of Crucial Ballistix, an Asus Extreme x600XT/HTVD and it is sitting inside an Antec Sonata. I added the second fan PULLING air in from the front and across the drives. As for drives- I have an...
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    Fingerprints

    Its a real bitch keeping my Sonata case clean. I just built it last nite and moved it under the desk and its just a DUST magnet. Gotta figure how to keep this thing looking good with minimal work. Chris
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    Reborn....Crucial Ballistix PC-4200 DDR2 533MHZ - 99 shipped per 512mb

    Just got my stuff in today from ExcaliberPC! The DDR2 modules look slick having the gold heat spreaders! The X600XT card will also look slick. Woohoo- I get to build my 3.4 tonite!!! Chris
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    Maxtor Ultra16 250GB HD SATA $149.99 w/16MB Cache

    Grabbed one this afternoon from Woburn Ma- all the others in are supposedly sold out. I looked long and hard though at a Seagate 160 SATA for $140, thinking it would have the 5 yr warrantee. Box only said a one yr warrantee though- so on the shelf it went. Does Seagate have a 5 yr warrantee...
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    Hitachi 250GB SATA - 3 yr warranty - $136.00 shipped

    The price is nice- for 250 Gig. Some folks have a bad taste for Hitachi/IBM over past quality. I would have had to think REAL hard on this one though! I just grabbed a Maxtor Ultra 16 250 Gig Sata from Comp USSR for $149- actually $10 off that for signing up and then cancelling a 3 month AOL...
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    Maxtor Ultra16 250GB HD SATA $149.99 w/16MB Cache

    I wanna buy one of these today- as my DDR2 and PCI-E video should be on my doorstep as well. The only thing that scares me(a little) is the 1 year warrantee you get- wspecially with Seagate giving 5 years! The last time I bought a drive(I think) the warrantees were still at the 3 year level...
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    Reborn....Crucial Ballistix PC-4200 DDR2 533MHZ - 99 shipped per 512mb

    As noted above- Excaliberpc has had some really sweet deals of late. Ya just gotta keep checking back. Chris
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    Reborn....Crucial Ballistix PC-4200 DDR2 533MHZ - 99 shipped per 512mb

    Actually- lemme follow up my own post! Excaliberpc.com now has Corsair (2X512) DDR2 for $188 http://www.excaliberpc.com/def....php?cPath=163_519_761 Good Deal!!!
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    Reborn....Crucial Ballistix PC-4200 DDR2 533MHZ - 99 shipped per 512mb

    Mine shipped last night and should have them tommorrow! I mentioned it over in the Mushkin Hot Deal Thread. Also decided to grab an Asus Extreme X600XT for $99 BUX. I called them to verify and they had two left. I would rather have had something better like the 800XL or 700XT, but wasn't...
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    does Intel® D915PBL support DDR-333 ???

    I got one of these sitting here waiting to be built up. It indeed takes ONLY DDR-2 Ram. Chris
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    Antec Sonata II and P180 coming soon

    Hello Mr Antec CSR- Is there an anticipated temp drop between Sonata and Sonata II? I have an Intel 915PBL and 3.4 S775 chip. I also have a Sonata sitting here in the box and haven't started building anything yet- as I still need to buy MEM and Video. I do anticipate heat issues having this...
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    Help with my messy case

    That's actually where the optional fan mounts from Antec! I haven't built up my Intel 915PBL board yet(need cash for MEM and VID), and I have the Sonata. I may sell it and get Sonata II per linky elsewhere here about Sonata II. Nice PIC inside BTW Chris
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    hot deals on calphalon cookware @ amazon

    Was this direct? I've seen some of the Calphalon stuff at the store back when I looked for Stainless Steel pans. Not bad stuff at all. I usually make Spaghetti Sauce(homemade) 10 qts at a time with meatballs and sausage as well. Chris
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    1GB PC4200 DDR2 Dual channel memory $170 at Fry's

    I gotta go check it out- this stuff is getting cheaper and cheaper! I would assume it no-name stuff, and 4-4-4-12 latency. BTW- I have read in reviews about the high latency of this stuff, but has anyone actually tried REAL WORLD performance going from igh latency stuff to the 3-3-3-10 stuff...
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    Antec Sonata Cooling With Intel 915

    Thanks Guys-- I will get a second 120mm fan anyway- even if it pulls some extra air across the drive bays it does its job, and getting the smartfan version $20. I have also been looking at a different heat sink and fan for the CPU. I know there aren't much out there for socket 775, I figured...