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    IRQ not less then or equal error

    Ok, i ran prime 95 and it would crash on the first test each and every time. I switched out the memory with her roomates computer and still crashed, also tried different dimm slots. So I dont think its the memory unless the dimm slots are busted which im hoping is a no cause the mobo is...
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    IRQ not less then or equal error

    Ok so my girlfriend's computer has been BSODign cause of the IRQ not less then or equal error. Im thinking it has to do with a conflict in the IRQ and namely one of these 2. IRQ 20 - nvidia nforce networking controller IRQ 20 - standard openhcd USB controller or IRQ 21 - nvidia nforce...
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    cpu speed resetting"?

    Its running stock speeds, i thought about the cmos battery, but would that cause it to reset as well?
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    cpu speed resetting"?

    Ok my girlfriend has been having some problems with her computer, i haven't had a good chance to look at it, other then from what she told me it was resetting. I checked the voltages real quick but it was just a glance and not under load, i plan to do a more thorough check tommorrow. However...
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    Mid High End Video Card Purchase

    Hey guys, I'm building a new computer for my father's beachhouse and I need to get a GFX card into it. However since ill be the only one really using the computer's video card the 10 times i probably visit the beachhouse I dont see it necessary to buy a 6800GT like i have in my home computer. I...
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    Windows wont boot half of time

    but if computer makes it through bios everytime and really only has a problem with the windows....wouldn't it probably be a windows problem or no?
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    Windows wont boot half of time

    Ok i just built my friend his computer and we live in different areas of states where we go to college. Anyways hes complaining that half the time the computer will go to a black screen after bios before winxp booting starts. Half of the time it just sits here and does nothing, other half of...
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    Computer wont boot from harddrive -just restarts

    Ok my girlfriend's motherboard died last week. It wouldn't post and would just free and i checked most all of the parts and deteremined it had to be mobo. So we ordered her a new one ( a different one btw) and i installed it today. The computer posts fine now but when it gets to the point where...
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    Believe my power supply is busted - buying new one any suggestions?

    So i went into my bios and the 12 volt rail is more like 11.9 which isn't bad. But my 3.3 volt rail is still like 3.1 or so. is that too low. Thats a bit over the 5% mark i think? What do you guys think
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    Believe my power supply is busted - buying new one any suggestions?

    Well my computer is 2 1/2 months old. And today i started having problems with my video games and stuff freezing. I have a Thermaltake 480 Watt PSU. 18A on 12 Volt, 30A 3volt and 40A on the 5 volt. My volt seem awful like 3 to 3.1 volts on the 3.3 and 11.2-11.5 volts or so on the 12 volt...
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    Computer crashes when using bit torrent

    For some reason my girlfriend's computer crashes only when using bit torrent. She spend all of today play world of warcraft so i know its not like her computer is overheating. Any ideas of why this is?
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    -5 volt rail is really high

    Im looking at my girlfriends computer and the -5 volt rail seems to be really high, like -7.61. Why is this? All her other rail seem to be well within normal ranges. Im getting these numbers from Soft Sandra btw.
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    CPU making a grinding sound

    Ok, Im making this post for my friend. He recently placed a processor into his computer to test it and it worked fine. He then placed his old processor back into his old computer and states hes hearing a grind come from the CPU area. I said its probably the fan but he said he didn't think it was...
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu vs Thermaltake Silent Boost

    Well the thermalright SLK948u is a great heatsink, its just a better heatsink when paired with a higher CFM fan. I have my SLK948u hooked up with a tornado and it works well, however I dont know how well it would work with a silent fan. To me it sorta defeats the purpose of having a really good...
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    Where to buy case screws etc.?

    Heres this what I found from Directron.com http://www.directron.com/screws.html However an easy way is just take a check around for people chucking computers out everyday. And just rob one of screws = P
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    Just installed new SLK948u - please check temps

    40 bucks for the heatsink, i think like 10 for the fan from newegg. Just be careful with this fan, its like a small dustbuster, its loud...if you dont have a fan controller its gonna be rough.
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    Just installed new SLK948u - please check temps

    Ok I just installed a new SLK948u with a 92mm Vantec Tornado fan. Its running about 32 idle and 50 full load. Is that good for the AMD64, ive noticed it drop probably 7-8 degrees celsius since ive switched off my SIlent Boost k8. However, is 50 degrees good for the Slk948u, and will I see a...
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    athlon 64 2800+ temps....

    dbiehl1979, ive heard successes with some of the beta bios that have been released around the MSI forums. I believe 1.42 and 1.43 have had some luck fixing the problem with the Newcastle core. Its probably just the sensor glitch anyways and if your stable i wouldn't worry too much.
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    Adding front-side USB on a budget?

    Well, this is one of the cheaper ones I could find. Dont know much about it, about 12 bucks shipped and has 2 usb 2.0 and a firewire. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-111-603&depa=0 However, another idea is if you dont already have a fan controller is get a fan...
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    tornado fan

    Thanks ross, good to hear it does well = P
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu vs Thermaltake Silent Boost

    I have the silent boost k8, and im nto really happy with it....its dead silent....but it just doesn't cool that well.
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    Thinking of changing fan on heatsink - need suggestions

    Well I've been looking at my cpu temps and they currently are 39 idle and about 53 load, with the temp peaking at about 57. Currently I have a Silent Boost K8 and while the temps are pretty good with a fan thats only 2500 RPM and 27 CFM. What I was thinking was to get a new fan to replace it and...
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    tornado fan

    Yeah there are case fans in the brackets Ross, let me know how it works out popping them into it. I was actually thinking of doing the same thing.
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    Thinking of buying an Thermalright SLK948u - have questions

    Bump, want to hear some more opinions.
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    Cooling

    Do note that the case temperature isn't really the case temp, its actually the nvidia chipset. The MSI passive heatsink on there is pretty crappy, and alot of times put on terrible. Ive seen pics of a glob of thermal paste covering about 1/3 of the chipset. I would reccommend investing in a...
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    Thinking of buying an Thermalright SLK948u - have questions

    Yeah maybe thats the best course...buy the fan and change it out. When the time comes if i want to ill buy the heatsink and use that fan. Next question, anyone got a good reccommendation on a fan...like i said i thought about the Vantec Tornado. hear its loud, i dont mind as long as i can turn...
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    Thinking of buying an Thermalright SLK948u - have questions

    I know its a good temp, like i said i wasn't really disappointed with it I just know that if i try harder i can probably drop the temp to the mid 40s. I haven't overclocked yet and at 53 degrees load at stock speeds, it makes me wary to push it farther.
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    Thinking of buying an Thermalright SLK948u - have questions

    I just built my new system and currently have a Thermaltake Silent boost k8 and im not extremely happy with the performance. Its not horrid but not great either. I probably mainly attribute it to the "silent fan" which only turns at about 2500rpm. I run about 39 idle and 52-53 under load. I was...
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    Why such a jump from 38 idle to 57 load?

    motherboard monitor
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    Why such a jump from 38 idle to 57 load?

    Its disabled I believe.
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    Why such a jump from 38 idle to 57 load?

    Why do I get such a massive jump from my idle temperatures to full load. The 38 idle was taken by leaving the computer sitting for about an hour and recorded temps. Full load 57 was taken with Prime95's ultimate torture test. Im using a Silent Boost k8 on a 3400+ Clawhammer Core 1mb L2 cache on...
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    Northbridge chipset cooler - need a small one

    Well when I first put together the system the CPU idled at about 42 and under prime 95's torture test maxed at about 57 celius. No overclock. The Nvidia chipset was typically around 42 degrees celius at all points in time. I ran the torture test for about 2 hours earlier today and then went...
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    Northbridge chipset cooler - need a small one

    Ok I have a MSI k8n neo board and a Geforce 6800 GT which is a rather large board. For any of you who know about the MSI board, the Northbridge is placed off to the right and below the AGP slot. Making it a problem to switch out for anyone with a larger graphics card. Does anyone know of a good...
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    AMD 64 3400+ Temperatures

    Edit: I updated the bios and am running at like 42 degrees idle. Im currently running the Prime 95 torture test and hitting a max of 52 or so now. Little more to my liking and well within the range for Athlon 64 i assume. However my system temp still reads 44 degrees celius. Could that be the NB...
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    AMD 64 3400+ Temperatures

    Ok i've just built myself a new computer, the temperatures have me scratching my head a little. Sitting Idle the CPU runs at like 43C but the System temp is at 44 C. 44 degrees system temp is high no? How can that be running hotter then my CPU? When i run a soft sandra burn in, it bounces to...
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    Thermal probe on video card

    I've read so many different places to put it. One under the CPU like you said and the other off to the side of the die. I've heard placing it under could sometimes cause problems with the pins and ive read that between the HSF and CPU would disrupt conductivity which makes sense in my eyes...
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    Thermal probe on video card

    I have Hardcano fan controller and LCD readout temperature probe. I thought about putting it on the CPU but one I really didn't know the actual placement and then I thought about it more and figure it might be sort of counterproductive considering the mobo has sensors. So i figured I should put...
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    Avg temps for Pentium 4 3.06 ghz Northwood

    I wanted to ask about some of the temperatures people get with these processors, they supposidly run relatively warm so I didn't know whether my temperatures were compared to others. Typically I run around 49 or 50 degrees idle and around 59 or 60 degrees at full load. I've tried to drop my...
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    How many Lap their heatsinks?

    even with the silent boost, i read it was a good heatsink/fan but it was a bit roughed up for most of the reviews I read. Unless the guys that review them are anal about their heatsinks.
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    How many Lap their heatsinks?

    I just ordered a AMD 3400+ Processor and a Thermaltake Silent Boost K8. They will be put on a MSI k8n neo platinum board. My question is how many of you guys lap their heatsinks before attaching them to a new computer. I know that AMD 64s run hot so i want to do everything I can to get it as...