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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Thanks for the advice. UPS Battery pack it is, as long as it can protect my Desktop :)
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    yep highly considering a surge protector.
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    yeah, will sell my current stuff first and then order i7 :)
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Oh MY GOD ! I can't thank you enough OILFIELDTRASH ! It turned out that due to a power grid problem yesterday in our County/Area we are getting less power at each outlet ! that was the bloody reason ! because I have not changed the power strip setup for more than a year ! Anyways, so I...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    ^^ OK I tried it, but as soon as I plug my other HDDs in, the computer shut downs
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    I changed the ram to another slot and plugged in all the HDDs + SSD and it wont turn ON. un-plugged all the HDDs except SSD and the computer works :O. I used the windows, did some stuff and all fine.. Is there a possibility that the sata controllers have any problem on the motherboard? I mean...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    nah, i have only one desktop. I tried the ram in all slots one by one and same thing. And I am also having that same thought about SSD.. :( I have a 1.5TB HDD coming in today. I will try to install OS on it and see how it goes Thanks for the help :) btw; how do you run a...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Well I am in Florida and weather has been a bit wild since past 2 days. As I was sleeping at night I am not sure if there were any lightnings. Yes, I have un plugged everything. Just only one SSD, keyboard and mouse are plugged in. It did turn on and logged into window and after few seconds...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Some progress. What I did was I took off the power cords from the HDD's except the SSD and two other hdds and then the PC works fine.. but If i plug any of the hard drive then it wont Post.. the hard drives are fine, as I can access them from external enclosure and data is still there.. so...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Thanks for the reply ch33zw1z. I changed the CMOS Battery and after that no DET_DRAM error. I disconnected everything, even the hdds but still no POST :S. But now the LCD poster only shows "Welcome" and after I press the power button, the fans turn ON and then turn off and lcd poster reports "...
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    My Computer won't start up =( [Solved]

    Hello everyone, I having a big problem with my desktop PC. It was working fine last night until this morning when I woke up, the LCD Screen was off and the PC was on. This had never happened before, so I just restarted it and the computer just keeps restarting on it self and wont show up...
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    Sudden Low Disk Space.....Help

    Hey Guys, I have run into a problem... Last night my C drive had around 55GB of free space and in the morning it has gone down to 10GB Free space *confused* =( I was dwnloading few HD movies (utorrent), but they all are being stored in my other 1TB HDD.... Is it cuz of some temp folder...
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    another maximus formula 2 vs. pgq deluxe

    I am using Maximus II formula with Q9550 and OCZ reaper DDR2 1066 PC2-8500 ram and XFX GTX260.. I am running 8Gb of ram... Its going great so far ... 8GB ram booted up with DDR2-1066 speed.... did a bit of overclocking till 3.4Ghz.. no problems at all... Its a great motherboard =)
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    Building new Computer

    Thanks to all... I have decided on Q9550 processor.. and XFX GTX260 video card... now just the motherboard is left.... I am reading alot.. and just want a good motherboard which will be stable.... as I will not be doing crossfire, I am thinking to select P45 motherboard... ( i hope they...
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    Building new Computer

    sgrinavi - Thanks for the insight about x48 motherboards =)
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    Building new Computer

    i looked at ASUS P5Q PRO P45 motherboard... the reviews look good too. plus it has everything.. just for $150 from newegg... thoughts? any big differences between X48 and P45 ?
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    Building new Computer

    I wont be connecting more than 4 Internal SATA drives. i need Firewire, LAN, eSATA.. Inbuilt Audio is Plus. If not i am ok with it.. I guess that is pretty much all i need.. =)
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    Building new Computer

    okies... I will look for some other motherboard then Thank you =)
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    Building new Computer

    DSF - thanks for the advise.. Before QX9650 I was looking at Q9550.. I guess I have to think again =D I will revise my build again... I just selected the previous config, cuz I wanted Top Notch parts.... Denithor - I replaced 9800GTX with GTX260 for new config... thanks =) so.. If I...
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    Building new Computer

    Hi Guys, I am new to this forum, being looking around for information for a long time and have learned ALOT =) I am going to build a New PC, which will be used for gaming, Photoshop CS3, Lightroom, AutoCAD, ANSYS and general stuff. I have finalized the following hardware: Intel Core 2...