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    System Crash on new build

    One key error that constantly appears in my event log near the crashes is nvlddmkm. I've always felt that this was somehow a graphics problem. I'm researching the nvlddmkm error now and see that it is a pretty big deal that is widespread. I hope it is the root.
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    System Crash on new build

    Well, it sure took me a long time to get back to this. I've had a hectic week at work, so that's why. I saved the event log as a .txt and I will paste it here. I'm looking at it and it looks like the application event log not the system event log. I'll get that one up today as well. Here it...
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    System Crash on new build

    I used the windows reliability and performance monitor, but I can't figure a good way to get the report on here. Suffice it to say that all checks showed good, it passed all tests. More importantly, I saved the Event Log file. There are two recurring errors that occur near every crash...
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    System Crash on new build

    ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 8/17/2008, 13:07:23 Machine name: SFF-1 Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) Language: English (Regional Setting...
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    System Crash on new build

    Hi, I just completed my new build. Every now and then, sometimes while windows is booting, sometimes not for 20 or 30 min, my computer crashes hard. The screen freezes up, and gets a tight horizontal band of lines that move a little bit and change colors. Usually at the top of the screen...
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    Help with budget SFF build

    Thanks for the detailed info guys. I'm checking it all out right now. If nothing else, I at least have a base point from which to conduct my research now. I'll post back once I'm a little more familiar with the hardware you listed. Thanks again
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    Help with budget SFF build

    Hi all, I plan on making my first foray into the world of Small Form Factor this summer. At this point I have practically no knowledge as I've only dealt with regular sized computers before. So, let me tell you what I'm looking for, and hope you guys can give me some good advice...
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    X-Fi Pin Assignment

    Thanks ViRGE, That is exactly what I have been looking for.
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    Arrgghhh!

    Update: I think that I discovered the setting. It was Support for dual 6600 vga cards (enable, disable). And it had been disabled. Everything works once again now that I enabled it, however, my output is coming, once again, from the top card. I thought that it was supposed to come from...
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    AS5 on XFX 7900GT

    What do you guys think about the Thermalright V1 Ultra. Would that even fit in SLI? Rallymaster: That made me laugh. Yeah, not the greatest picture in the world, that one.
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    AS5 on XFX 7900GT

    Praxis: See that's the thing. I've seen so many glowing reports for both that it's hard to decipher which one would be better for me. Thanks
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    AS5 on XFX 7900GT

    Well, I had one of my 7900GT's out for an unrelated issue I was trying to resolve when I got inspired to throw some AS5 under the stock HSF and see what, if anything it accomplished. So far they've been idling in the 36-40 range. I'll post my results when I get them in a few days, giving...
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    Arrgghhh!

    Good point. Let me double check. Yep, they are slotted right. Ah well, keep the input coming
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    X-Fi Pin Assignment

    Thanks Darkswordsman, that, at least, is a step in the right direction. At least now I know it can be done and someone does in fact know how.
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    how to reattach reset button wire connector?

    Show a pic of what happened if you can
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    X-Fi Pin Assignment

    Yeah, It would be nice. I mean, I could live without it, but come on. I could live with my Karjan onboard audio module if you really get down to it. And that would give me I/O capability with my case. So I shell out a hundo, and what, no dice? Come on, someone out there knows
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    Arrgghhh!

    There sure is, and I did it. First thing when I got old compy going for the first time. I really have an SLI-D now. It was just an Ultra when I bought it. I've been running stable for like two weeks now in SLI already. I think that this is an entirely unrelated issue. I just flipped...
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    New Seasonic S12 with Antec P180

    Well I only had to reach the top right of my motherboard, which keeps wires together because of drives, etc. But I don't think it would be much farther to the top left, you'd just have to get around your PCI/Ex cards. Here's a pic I just snapped of mine. You can see I have enough length...
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    Arrgghhh!

    Well, going to single card fixed the issue with the caveat that I was single card. Looking in the BIOS I thought that I found the issue with Int Display First (PCI, PCIEx) which was selected to PCI. So I switched it, then threw the old video card back in - no go. I guess I'll keep messing...
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    Arrgghhh!

    Thanks for the input. Going one card ought to be my next step. As for the board, well, I got suckered. Dual GFX card support, says DFI. Normal mode/SLI mode jumpers, says DFI. Somewhere in my ignorance (This was the first component I bought, of the first computer I ever built) I missed...
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    New Seasonic S12 with Antec P180

    I've got a non-sleeved S-12 with my P-180 and the cables do in fact reach everything. I wouldn't mind a bit longer so I could manipulate the cables and move them further out of the way, but it works. So if the sleeved version has longer ones, you should be in good territory.
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    Arrgghhh!

    Hi, The Background I recently finished this build. I had a little bit of issue getting SLI to kick in initially, but that was due to my monterboard not supporting it until I modded it. Then, I did a basic overclock to 2400 of my CPU, based off of what I had seen others had, and the...
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    X-Fi Pin Assignment

    Anybody know, or know where I could find out?
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    X-Fi Pin Assignment

    Hey there, I've been trying to find somewhere, anywhere, what the pin assignments on the X-Fi card is. I want to hook up my I/O panel on the front of my case, but I don't know which pin is which. I have searched and searched to no avail, so I beseech you, the AnandTech community to come to...
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    Is all compatable and worth it?

    Hey man, If you are still wondering, I finally got my build up and running. So far I have to say that I am pretty pleased with how it is operating. I only have OC'ed gently so far, working my way up, but I think that you, and I, have a pretty sweet set up. A lot of 'band for the buck' in...
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    My first build

    Oh Boy! Well, yesterday I was ecstatic to find that my box from newegg with 2x 7900gt's and Oblivion had arrived. I got to work. First I redid my CPU HS mounting as I was not happy with the AS5 application I had originally. Then I opened up the twins and began to get them installed. It...
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    COBB everyone!

    I did always love beautiful nazi germany this time of year... Ahh the palm trees and the sunsets, incomparable
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    Can't believe I'm CONSIDERING modding

    Yeah, and you're not a geek either... (brass trumpet with muffle cup thing [I can't remember what it's called]) Waahh waaahhhh waaaaaahhhhhh......
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    Best way to apply AS5?

    That sounds good, in theory, but when you remove your heatsink, you are causing air bubbles. Think silly putty that you tear apart and then smash back together. It takes a while to get those bubbles out when you play with the stuff. When you replace the heatsink, you will be creating these...
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    My first build

    Bobthelost: Just having eyeballed it so far, I don't expect any problems. The only downside with my wiring is that there is so much, and the spot in my p180 where the wires come out of the bottom compartment into the main is going to make it really tricky to fit my sound card in that bottom...
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    My first build

    smopoim: No. However it was a real bitch to attach to the mounting bracket. It wasn't too fun for me to attach since I like to handle my parts delicately, and I really had to muscle it on there. As soon as I get my video cards I'm going to take it off, and redo my ac5. Also, I didn't even...
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    My first build

    Yeah, I've got some crappy little 2.1 speakers right now. Oh well, that's easily upgraded. My first pictures, not much. I'll get better ones when I'm installing my 7900 gt's. My whole setup Side removed
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    Is all compatable and worth it?

    That is pretty similar to my build which is just waiting on my gfx cards in the mail. I'll let you know how mine turns out.
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    My first build

    As for the memory, I was working on a budget (a fairly sizeable one, but still a budget) and so I figured this was a good place to save a bit while still getting decent preformance. I've never oc'ed before, so I'll be learning on this rig. On the mouse, I haven't tried the Razer yet, but I...
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    My first build

    Hello, I wanted to introduce myself to the Anandtech forums now that I am awaiting my final components for the first computer that I have ever built. I was learned about Anandtech from my buddy, Vertiggo, who has been advising me on my computer. I've been reading the articles here and...