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    Performance difference between Raptor drives.

    Anyone know if there is any performance increase between the 74 GB, 150 GB and 150 GB raptor X? Just wanted to know if any one person has had working experience with either two of the drives or maybe all three. I checked the net and can't seem to find any direct comparisons. Any links...
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    It turned out to be the drive. I have a smaller capcity ATA drive and it loaded the OS fine. I went into dos and FDISK saw the drive. I deleted partition tried to recreate but it was pooched. Drive is most likely bad. Oh well, don't plan on running that drive for much longer since Im...
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    Meh. I think I narrowed it to my hdd. I am still using ide hdd and dvd drive until I upgrade to a raptor drive for my os. I updated the bios and it did not make much difference. I tried booting with only hdd connected and it was just sitting at the same screen. I plugged in only dvd drive an...
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    Meh. I think I narrowed it to my hdd. I am still using ide hdd and dvd drive until I upgrade to a raptor drive for my os. I updated the bios and it did not make much difference. I tried booting with only hdd connected and it was just sitting at the same screen. I plugged in only dvd drive an...
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I don't know if it's the keyboard anymore. I set hdd as primary boot device and I did not get the prompt for y/n to boot off cd. I did however get stuck again at the same location. Somthing is hanging they system.
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I don't know if it's the keyboard anymore. I set hdd as primary boot device and I did not get the prompt for y/n to boot off cd. I did however get stuck again at the same location. Somthing is hanging they system.
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I checked a Google and couldn't find any known issues on this. Any suggestions? BTW tried ps2 keyboard and same thing.
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I checked a Google and couldn't find any known issues on this. Any suggestions? BTW tried ps2 keyboard and same thing.
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I have a gigabyte ds3 motherboard. The problem Im having is with the keybaord not working at startup. For example I can go into the BIOS and make modifications using the keyboard and go to the use boot menu only after enabling USB keyboard support in BIOS. The problem comes when I go to...
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    Problem getting keyboard to work after POST

    I have a gigabyte ds3 motherboard. The problem Im having is with the keybaord not working at startup. For example I can go into the BIOS and make modifications using the keyboard and go to the use boot menu only after enabling USB keyboard support in BIOS. The problem comes when I go to...
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    Please help

    Thanks I had to just elevate the board since the knobs were hitting the table underneath. doh.
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    Please help

    Forget it I got it.
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    Please help

    I installed the CPU but I'm having a tough time putting on the retails heatsink and fan. I watched the intel video on installation and it looks simple. It looks like you lightly press on the four corners and it just snaps in. It is not doing that for me. Anyone please help.. I'm doing...
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    If I use and HDTV for my computer monitor....

    What will be my maximum resolution in windows? 1360x728?. I am thinking of a DVI-I to HDMI cable from my 8800GTS to the set. Probably a stupid question but oh well I don't know. I know the HDTV does 1080i as well so maybe.
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    SATA optical drive or IDE?

    I'm getting the Gigabyde 965P DS3 board. It would support. I guess Im just going to go pata anyway.
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    SATA optical drive or IDE?

    I guess I going ide then. makes my life alot easier too. I would go through the trouble if it were worth it. thanks.
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    SATA optical drive or IDE?

    Here is the problem. I currently don't even own a DVD burner at the moment. My motherboard does not support SATA either. It's important to note that I will be transfering new mobo, RAM, graphics card, PSU and the DVDrw drive into my current case for the time being. I am building a new...
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    Question about power supply

    Why are they better? Just curious.
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    Question about power supply

    Any suggestions on better brand?
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    Question about power supply

    I bought a core 2 duo E6420 and I'm likely getting the BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320MB PCIe video card this Friday. Just wondering about power supply. I already ordered the PSU which is a Coolermaster eXtreme Power 600W SLI/CF Power Supply. I checked the BFG website and it says...
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    32 or 64 bit vista?

    Thanks MechBGone. Very helpful.. :)
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    32 or 64 bit vista?

    Hi I'm building my new rig on Friday and installing Vista Ultimate. What I'm wondering is if I should install the 32 or 64 bit version. Are there any application compatibility issues with the 64 bit version or is it backwards compatible. My computer will be: Core 2 Duo E6420 2 GB of...
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    Which video card to get?

    lol OK. Cant seem to find the evga brand where Im buying. I may look elsewhere. Also thanks Blain I think I the OC2 is running at 580 MHz clock speed and it's about $65 more CAD. May get that one.
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    Which video card to get?

    Obviously the OC2 has a higher clock speed. Just wondering if there is any compatibility issues with the mobo or any of these vid cards. Would it bet better to with gigabyte since my mobo would be the same. I was thinking maybe pny, gigatbyte or asus. Maybe MSI. Can't make up my mind. :(
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    Which video card to get?

    I have the Core 2 Duo E6400 and 2 GB OCZ dual channel RAM. Im getting the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 mobo. Which video card should I get? Can I just choose any of these or is there one option that is better than the other? Possibly looking at either BFG 8800 GTS OC2 320 MB Asus GF 8800...
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    Possibly looking at either BFG 8800 GTS OC2 320 MB Asus GF 8800 GTS 320 MB MSI Geforce 8800 GTS 320 MB Gigabyte GF 8800 GTS 320 MB Sparkle GF 8800 GTS 320 MB PNY GF 8800 GTS 320 MB
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    Ok also looking at nvidia graphics card. Any suggestions?
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    Putting the order in right now :)
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    Man you guys are awesome. I love this place. :)
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    Posted this in general hardware but thought I might get extra responses here since this is the official mobo forum. :) I just bought a Core 2 Duo E6420 CPU and 2 GB OCZ PC2-6400 RAM dual channel today. I'm probably going with a Nvidia graphics card in 2 weeks and will need a motherboard as...
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    Which motherboard should I get?

    I just bought a Core 2 Duo E6420 CPU and 2 GB OCZ PC2-6400 RAM dual channel today. I'm probably going with a Nvidia graphics card in 2 weeks and will need a motherboard as well. Anybody have any suggestions on which mobo I should get? Which brand and model? I'm checking now and would like...
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    Missing 16 megs of ram

    I may be mistaken but if you are running 2x512 as dual channel and running 1 GB in single channel then you are not runnin dual channel at all anymore.
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    System freeze after boot-up - laptop

    Glad I could help :)
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    Xbox 360 or PS3?

    Xbox 360 all the way. I currently have GRAW and Live Arcade which comes with 6 games that came free with the console. I also own Rainbow Six Vegas, Oblivion, Test Drive Unlimited, Lost Planet, Saints Row (very much like gta) and Gears of War. The games are just better and more abundant on...
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    Questions about which CPU etc. to get

    Thanks for those tips. Will definitely consider those options. I was checking that case and it's a full tower. Really nice case too. I will need to find it in my area though and check the price. Thanks.
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    Questions about which CPU etc. to get

    Thanks for the links. Very helpful. :) The 6400 is selling for $232 and 6420 is selling $235 both CAD. I'm going to get 6420 and 2 GB dual channel ocz 667 Mhz ram first. Then I'm going to get an asus mobo and 8600 GT vid card. After that I'm getting 150 GB Raptor drive for my OS. And...
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    Questions about which CPU etc. to get

    I think I changed my mind. dam Now will probably go for core 2 duo E6420 and 2 GB OCZ dual channel ram on this paycheck and get mobo and video card on next paycheck. I can't have it all now but I think it may be worth the wait. First I have the option to either go for E6400 or E6420...
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    System freeze after boot-up - laptop

    If you need instructions let me know.
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    System freeze after boot-up - laptop

    Go into safe mode and launch msconfig and disable all non MS services and all startup items. Then reboot into normal windows. If that works, you can just use process of elimination to figure out what is causing this problem. More than likely a stratup item is hanging your system.
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    Questions about which CPU etc. to get

    I checked the newegg link and it was very informative for the mobo. And thanks much for your input. :)