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Vertex 3 240GB seems to have died

siiiiigh, that's a real shame, my agility 2 is still happily running after quite some time. I'm really not comfortable with handing over a storage device without first having a way to wipe the contents. I don't suppose there is anyway to physically do this without breaking the warranty? If...
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- Post #7
- Jun 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Vertex 3 240GB seems to have died

Yeah, already booted a copy of Linux to see if it'll detect the drive, it didn't.
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Jun 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Vertex 3 240GB seems to have died

About 2 months back I purchased an OCZ Vertex 3 240GB, today when booting up my computer it just wasn't recognised. I had a quick play around with wires and clearing my CMOS but now luck. I hooked it up to my self built HTPC in my living room, but also no luck. Is there anything I can do to...
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- Jun 25, 2011
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Corsair 750W TX PSU unable to power HD 5870?

Tried different drivers, including 10.7. Still having exactly the same problems. I really don't feel this is driver related. But I'm out of ideas. Next thing I will try replacing PSU with spare PSU I have in the hopes maybe my PSU is just broken.
- Zurtex
- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Corsair 750W TX PSU unable to power HD 5870?

Everything is running at stock... will OC at some point but not will everything is working satisfactorily. Only tried re-installing the same latest drivers for the GPU at the moment. but it-s 2 different 4870s and it fails on both
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Jul 23, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Corsair 750W TX PSU unable to power HD 5870?

Hi all, I put a computer together a little while back and have been plagued with problem after problem. It-s now finally starting to take shape but I had a problem where running any hardcore 3D graphics would make the drivers crash. I installed a lesser graphics card I have and everything...
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- Jul 23, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Graphics Driver error when I try and run games

Hi all, I've recently put together a new PC. When I try and run anything high end graphical the screen goes white, then returns with the game crashed and I get the error: "Display driver amdkmdap stopped responding and has successfully recovered." I'm running an HD 5870. Is there...
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- Jul 5, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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windows install does not see ocz agility 2

Whoops, forgot to say. Windows 7
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Jun 29, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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windows install does not see ocz agility 2

Building a new computer. Have mobo: GA-790XT-USB3 The BIOS recosnises the SSD OCZ Agility II. But when I run the windows install disk it does not see the drive. I have tried switching the sata controller mode to ACHI but then the windows disk doesn't seem to boot. Any suggestions please.
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- Jun 27, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Built a new computer - Hangs on BIOS Splash Screen

Thanks, I'll try the first one then I'll buy a stick of RAM I found for about ~$40 and try the second one.
- Zurtex
- Post #4
- May 29, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Built a new computer - Hangs on BIOS Splash Screen

Hi all, I'm looking for a little help because I just put a new computer together, it turns on and loads the BIOS Spash Screen and doesn't respond to any kind of input. Any suggestions, advice or things I should try would be much appreciated. The main components I used were: MSI HD 5870...
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- May 29, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Are Sound Cards worth it?

My 2.1 speaker set-up was about $80 and all the reviews I could find said they were the best speakers for their price range and all the customer reviews I could find agreed on this (I do tons of research before buying anything, hence this post). The volume knob is in itself a separate piece...
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- Post #12
- Feb 5, 2010
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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2 sticks of RAM vs 4 on an AMD system?

Thanks guys, I'll check in to it. My current thinking on the motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P, I'll see what other people have tried and what their tested RAM is.
- Zurtex
- Post #6
- Feb 1, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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2 sticks of RAM vs 4 on an AMD system?

Hi all, I'm currently looking at building a new computer, I was planning to go with AMD and grab a motherboard with AMDs latest chipset. I'm a bit surprised that 4 GB sticks aren't that common, I really feel that 2 x 2 GB of RAM isn't a big enough upgrade from my 4.5 year old PC which has...
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- Jan 31, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Are Sound Cards worth it?

I'm currently in the process of planning a new computer to construct in about 2 months time. I'm curious of whether it's worth buying a sound card? I do enjoy listening to music a little on the computer, plus watching movies and playing games. I have a pretty nice 2.1 Speaker set-up and I do...
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- Jan 30, 2010
- Replies: 48
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Current thinking on best 60 - 150 GB SSD?

Intel G2 was my current thinking before I started looking, but for some reason there seems to be no Intel SSDs on my most commonly used computer part website (ebuyer.com) So I thought there might be some big problem I'd missed about them while I've not had much chance to read the news the...
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- Post #3
- Jan 30, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Current thinking on best 60 - 150 GB SSD?

Hi, I'm putting a new computer together probably in about 2 months time and I'm in the planning a research phase. I'm pretty committed to a speedy SSD. I don't need big but I would like fast. I've read the Anandtech mega-articles that have popped up so I understand a bit of the ins and outs...
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- Jan 30, 2010
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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1 GPU 3 monitors?

He does WoW, that's it. But I think building a quiet case was a priority, so the less fans the better.
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Nov 8, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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1 GPU 3 monitors?

Hi, I'm helping someone choose components for a new PC, they mostly do multi-threaded programming and testing so they're really looking at one of these new Core i7 CPUs. He likes his current 2 19" monitor set-up and is thinking about placing a 24" in the middle. As he doesn't need a powerful...
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- Nov 8, 2008
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Displays
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

Oh I see what you mean now, I was confused given the way I'd read the specifications on the side my current PSU as to why that was actually any different. The current PSU in the computer labels the power for 12V1 and 12V2 separately and just calculates them as amps*volts. Thanks for your help...
- Zurtex
- Post #11
- Jul 7, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

Oh I found the manual for that OCZ PSU: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers/OCZ500SXS.pdf Says 18A for 12V1 and 18A for 12V2, so 36 in all.
- Zurtex
- Post #8
- Jul 7, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

Well I'm really trying to look for an adequate solution at the cheapest price. I don't really know if they are the 3 best solutions or not. The cheapest Real Power Pro series I see is £70 ($130) so significantly more expensive. But thanks for all your help :) . Very much appreciated.
- Zurtex
- Post #7
- Jul 7, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

Unfortunately I don't live in the U.S, checking my 2 local shops for PSU: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products...onents/Power+Supplies/ http://www.microdirect.co.uk/p...ister.aspx?n=2,10&n=75 I can't spot that model, so these are more expensive but would they be good enough...
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- Post #5
- Jul 7, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

13A on 12V1 and 14A on 12V2 so only 27A in total :(. And unfortunately, checking my older but "more powerful" PSU it offers even less ampage on the 12V rails, never mind, will just have to get a new PSU :/.
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Jul 7, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Installing new GPU, do I have the power for it?

I'm upgrading from a 2600XT to the new 4850. I have a Xilence 420 Watt PSU, Xilence have always been good to me in the PSU department. Other components are: 1 Gigabyte motherboard with a nForce 570 SLI chipset 1 AM2 4400+ X2 CPU (65 Watt TDP) 1 Wireless Card 2 Hard Drives 1 CD Drive...
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- Jul 6, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Wireless router in an area with lots of background noise

Well, in most areas, higher price loosely correlates to better product, I bought them as cheap as possible. (Gigabyte Air something or other). I'll definitely invest in better Antennas.
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Apr 27, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Wireless router in an area with lots of background noise

My family want a new wireless router, they have quite a bit of problems with background noise (it shows up in their current GigaByte Wireless control panel) and other wireless devices struggle in this area (mobile phone and the like). It generally pops up every 10 seconds, last for a second and...
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- Apr 27, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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o.k cheap laptop?

Nope, not a gamer. Thanks :). I'm very impressed with this find, was worried I was going to have to suggest something with a GMA X3100 or a ATi X1200 on it.
- Zurtex
- Post #5
- Apr 9, 2008
- Forum: Laptops
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o.k cheap laptop?

Reading some reviews I notice the specs seem to be considerably variable, so here is what the Dell site offers for £399 atm: Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache) 2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel 128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Apr 9, 2008
- Forum: Laptops
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o.k cheap laptop?

Just been reading other threads. Would people suggest the Dell Vostro 1500 as a good laptop?
- Zurtex
- Post #2
- Apr 9, 2008
- Forum: Laptops
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o.k cheap laptop?

A friend wants to buy a new laptop, she was just going to get something at about £300 (so essentially crap). I've convinced it's worth putting a bit more money into it get something more worthwhile. However I'm a bit stumped. Most laptops seem to come with Vista pre-installed, so all the...
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- Apr 9, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Laptops
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Harddrive not being detected in BIOS

Tried again and it just worked... huh, windows is weird.
- Zurtex
- Post #4
- Mar 12, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Harddrive not being detected in BIOS

Huh, Windows still says it can't find a disklette, weird...
- Zurtex
- Post #3
- Mar 12, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Harddrive not being detected in BIOS

Fixed it by deleting the volume in windows.
- Zurtex
- Post #2
- Mar 12, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Harddrive not being detected in BIOS

I'm trying to re-install Windows on to a new harddrive for a friend. The new Seagate 500 GB storage 32 MB cache is a Sata hard drive, the motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 (AM2 socket, nForce 570 chipset). The hard drive is seen in the current copy of windows, there's currently data...
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- Mar 12, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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Computer won't work with case on

Recently helped someone build a new computer, 8800GT, High end Asus mobo, high end OCZ PSU, AMD 6400+, 4GB of RAM. We've plugged it all together and got the BIOS to boot when everything is outside the case. But not when it's inside the case, the computer turns on, but nothing gets outputted...
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- Jan 21, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Unusual Beep and System won't power! (Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe)

We've tried pretty much all of that, none of it helped the second problem of the consistent beep. Could you clarify "look for the onboard sound socket"? What am I supposed to be doing to it, what situation causes the problem and what can I do to rectify it?
- Zurtex
- Post #5
- Jan 20, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Unusual Beep and System won't power! (Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe)

We switched over to an old PSU to test and we didn't encounter the same problem. This time however, all the fans started up and ran but a long, continuous single beep came from the MB so we shut the power down. I've looked at the Asus beep codes but couldn't find anything about one high-pitch...
- Zurtex
- Post #2
- Jan 20, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Unusual Beep and System won't power! (Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe)

I've just built a new computer with the M2N32-SLI Deluxe Asus motherboard. I've plugged everything in, attempted to load the computer up, the green motherboard LED light lit up, I pressed the 'On' button, heard a strange beep, the fans appeared to turn on for less than a second and then...
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- Jan 20, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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Noisey Graphics card, overheating?

I built a computer for my mums boyfriend a few months back, it included a ATi 2600 XT. The Graphics Card started getting rather noisey, to the level of being quite a nuisance (the rest of the PC is almost silent). I tried tightening the screws, but the didn't help much and it has recently...
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- Jan 7, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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