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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    I don't have an Antec PSU. Turns out restarts are still occuring even with the CD-RW/Floppy Drive fix. Thread still open for suggestions.
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    My PSU has 30A on the +12v rail. There is no chance at all that my PSU is the problem.
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    Just got BSoD for the first time! It's like rolling dice to select the method of my computer crashing now! I'll do the above method tomorrow. Right now, it's 1AM and I don't have time. Going to head to bed. If anyone else has any last minute suggestions, I'll be happy to read them when I wake...
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    I already have standoff spacers used when I initially mounted my motherboard. Tried connecting my PC (edit: with a different power cord) directly to a different power outlet. That didn't fix anything. What should I look for when looking for damaged capacitors? I don't see any blaring...
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    Gsald, where exactly should I look in the event viewer for hardware failures?
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    Already performed your RAM fix. I don't have a good video card on-hand that I can use to check my video card, but I'll try that later. I have no PCI devices installed.
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    When Windows has not started. As in, when the computer is starting up and is on the BIOS screen, it just stops responding. Old PSU is Apex ALLIED 400w PSU. New PSU is OCZ Powerstream 420w PSU. Problem exists with both PSUs, which leads me to believe it isn't a PSU problem.
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    Posting from an unstable computer!

    My computer has been restarting frequently for the past few days. In order to fix this, I've tried many different methods. Switched out my power supply, pulled out both memory sticks to see if either one was malfunctioning, reformatted and reinstalled Windows from scratched, flashed my BIOS to...
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    Best ram for athlon 64 out of these choices

    Get 2 gigs of value ram if you're not overclocking =P
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    How does this computer look?

    Looks good to me.
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    has my bios got a virus?!

    There you go. =P That's probably it.
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    has my bios got a virus?!

    Sounds more like a hardware problem than a virus.
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    is 1Gig RAM really necessary?

    I have played World of Warcraft since closed beta phase III. I have tried playing it with boht 512MB and 1024MB of RAM. The difference is obvious, especially in raids. My friend actually bought 256MB more RAM when I gave him the password to play my beta account because he simply couldn't stand it =P
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    is 1Gig RAM really necessary?

    Yes. It will significantly decrease choppiness in second generation MMORPGs like WoW and EQ2 and most recent FPS titles. It's worth it considering a CPU or video card upgrade would run you a lot more.
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    My friend's new PC

    Looked on the first three pages of the FS/FT forum and didn't find anything about the 6800 you spoke of.
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    My friend's new PC

    I sent him this e-mail in regards to what he should get for his new PC. He is getting a monitor locally due in part to the high cost of shipping monitors. I may also suggest that he get a case locally. System Summary: CD-RW Drive: Lite-On 52X32X52 Internal EIDE CD-RW Drive Black, Model...
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    Mammary Upgraid?

    You need to upgraid your breast size. Quickly! Get to it!
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    My mouse is physically dying

    I've had my mouse since I got my 300mhz Pentium 2 Slotted Compaq PC. So probably about 6 years =D
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    Converting an AMD system to Intel

    Check out the for sale forums on Anandtech =P
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    Converting an AMD system to Intel

    Using RAM with different speeds is generally a bad idea. However, if you are able to overclock the RAM to PC3200 speeds, the idea is completely feasible. The CPU/mobo combo you picked sounds fine. However, if you're looking for longevity, I may recommend a socket 939 CPU/mobo combo. Socket...
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    Converting an AMD system to Intel

    You'll probably want to use Windows XP if you're looking to play the latest 3D games. A lot of games don't play on anything but Windows. With $2000, you could really build a killer system.
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    Converting an AMD system to Intel

    The Megahertz Myth - the belief that clock frequency (MHz/GHz) is the only true measure of real processor performance. In reality, processor performance should be measured by how quickly an application completes an assigned task. Hence, processor performance is not only determined by MHz/GHz...
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    Weird problems with my PC

    You may be right. It won't detect my DVD drive, but even after disconnecting it, the problem still persists. I used to get some system tray message about properly removing and adding drives, but that went away. Did I do something wrong? =P
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    Weird problems with my PC

    I have TrendMicro PC-Cillin for anit-virus software and I run Spybot frequently. However, some of the adware I found with Spybot comes back after I remove it for whatever reason. The interesting thing is that #1 and #4 have been happening to me since I got this PC. #1 obviously has nothing...
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    Weird problems with my PC

    I run Spybot every few days and I've flashed my BIOS twice since I got my computer.
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    Questions about RAM.

    Four rules of thumb for buying RAM: 1. Don't go for anything lower than PC3200 unless your motherboard can't support it. (all socket 754s can support it) 2. Don't go for anything higher than PC3200 unless you plan on overclocking. 3. Buy 2.5 latency RAM unless you have a lot of money to...
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    Weird problems with my PC

    1. For some reason, occasionally whenever I restart, my computer locks up on the MSI BIOS loading screen and does nothing. It only does this when restarting. My temps are currently 46C CPU and 41 NB. 2. Some basic programs like Paint and Notepad won't open. 3. MSConfig won't open. 4...
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    ARRGGHHH!!!! My power supply is dead!!!

    My ALLIED 400W PSU has been fine ever since I got it 5 months ago. Rails: VCore: 1.50 3.3v - 3.23v +5v - 5.00v +12v - 11.93 My friend recently bought one too, and it runs fine. I'm also overclocking both my video card and CPU a bit. Bottom line: some psus just suck. It's usually...
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    Radeon 9600XT to 9800Pro Upgrade?

    Wait for next generation mid-ranged cards like the X700XT and 6600GT.
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    how good is thermal tape?

    :thumbsup:
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    3dmark 05 scores?

    3DMark Score: 2549 GT1 - Return to Proxycon 11.2 fps GT2 - Firefly Forest 7.2 fps GT3 - Canyon Flight 13.1 fps CPU Score: 3840 CPU Test 1 1.9 fps CPU Test 2 3.5 fps
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    RAM Timings when Overclocking

    I intend on overclocking my CPU more than it is once I get a new case (it's currently at 216x10). I'm probably going to try to OC to 2.35ghz. Based on the specs on my sig, what should my RAM timings be? I was thinking 2.5-4-4-10, but I'd like to get an outside opinion before doing anything.
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    Time to upgrade (rebuild)

    Your current PSU should be fine if your current PC runs on it with decent rails. I run a $25 400w PSU with my A64 system similar to yours and have no problems. Currently, the only incentive to getting a SATA HD (excluding WD Raptors) is that they require less wiring, thus enabling superior...
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    Upgrade to play half life 2

    Depends how much you want to spend. I would recommend at least 512MB of PC3200 RAM for World of Warcraft. I'm in beta for the game and have heard complaints from people with under 512MB. Some people even complain that they lag without 768MB+ RAM, but this should be resolved once the game is...