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damaged GTX 460? (blue screen on startup)

amar4nt, If you have resolved this problem, it would be nice if you would post your solution. The problem is very likely the GTX460. Back when this card was new, a lot of people were having display failure problems. Updates to drivers did not help. I even RMA'd one GTX460 and it was...
- David C
- Post #15
- May 7, 2016
- Forum: Nvidia
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Can't install 64 bit Win 10, so next best suggestion ???

Appreciate all the discussion per my computer upgrade thoughts. Can't really do anything major on this for a few days due to other obligations. Based on all your suggestions I have definitely decided not to invest much in the unit's revamp. Considering updating OS and minimal applications...
- David C
- Post #25
- May 2, 2016
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Advice on Video Card/Display Issue...

I fought similar display halts, pauses, freezes, black screens, reboots, messages that display driver had halted, multiple driver installs, etc. for over a year on three different gtx 460, 470 cards in three different computers. Couldn't tolerate the lack of support from nVidia and productivity...
- David C
- Post #4
- Apr 30, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can't install 64 bit Win 10, so next best suggestion ???

Thanks again to everyone for the additional thoughts and suggestions. Just got home so haven't gotten back on this project today. Collectively, I now have some more research and costing to re-consider before I proceed. Originally I figured that for the cost of an OS, and two large HDs (one...
- David C
- Post #11
- Apr 29, 2016
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can't install 64 bit Win 10, so next best suggestion ???

Okay, laugh all you want at my comment. I do not get insulted and too senior to care. And I do thank you for the replies. If I can use the license key I have now, I will try to download/install the 32 bit version. If not, I kinda hear Linux calling. That old machine was built by me and CPU...
- David C
- Post #6
- Apr 29, 2016
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can't install 64 bit Win 10, so next best suggestion ???

Still have older Asus A8N-SLI with AMD FX55 (was using XP Pro) but it is now our 5th computer and kept in den for guest use and quick photo print jobs when newer computers in use. The BIOS died recently when battery failed, so used opportunity to remove RAID-0 and install single HD. Bought Win...
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- Thread
- Apr 28, 2016
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Do you eat while driving?

I find soup or spaghetti a little difficult. My dress shirt looks like a Saturday afternoon work shirt by time I navigate the 40 miles to work. And you can always steer with your knee. LOL. Actually I agree with Captante on this. I almost always have black coffee with me, a cup about every...
- David C
- Post #42
- Jan 28, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Onboard NIC dead

I have had good luck with both the Intel and Netgear gigabit cards. As Young above pointed out, pic the model best suited for available slot.
- David C
- Post #7
- Nov 4, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Motherboard for i7-950

I went with the Sabertooth also for the i950 cpu. As far as memory goes, the more memory you plan to use, the more speed restrictions you wil find. If you plan to run the fastest speeds possible for gaming or to set benchmarking records you may well be limited to 4GB. But if you need 8, 10...
- David C
- Post #19
- Nov 4, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Samsung Spinpoint 2TB F4EG

I couldn't find much data either, but bought one and it arrived today. I do not trust "yet" enough to put into a RAID set, so this is a trial for reliability that does not need super speed retrieval.
- David C
- Post #4
- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Font Panel Audio - Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe

On the Asus board, when wired for Legacy '97, the five paired-wire pin pattern proceeding from one end of the socket towards the other end... Mic_2 goes with Mic-In (red?) pin. Agnd goes with Gnd (black) pin. MicPwr is next behind the red wire for the MicBias (sometimes labeled Micvcc), with...
- David C
- Post #6
- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need an AV for Win 98 system

Thanks for the feedback. Since posting, I've been looking and Google searching once again. Time to stop worrying about it now. No Win 98 AV software seems to exist now. I have taken the unit and related equipment offline where they will remain. When current contracts run their course, I will...
- David C
- Post #4
- Oct 21, 2010
- Forum: Security
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Need an AV for Win 98 system

I have an old (year 2000) Win 98 OS computer that cannot be updated to newer versions due to processor speed and memory limits. But it houses some vintage cards driving specialty equipment that I need to maintain for another year at least. The old equipment serves its functions well for me and...
- David C
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Security
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Help me find a clean, solid, well designed motherboard

No matter what you buy you are caught in the (continuing) transition period before new cpu designs and the updated SATA-3 and USB-3 outdate it all. I needed to buy now, so am actively building an i7-950/Sabertooth system. I felt it was the best combo for my needs. Not sure why you want to...
- David C
- Post #12
- Oct 19, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards

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