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sexiest case out there??.....suggestions??

Here's my vote: http://www.suntekgroup.com/stk6551.htm good luck finding them in the states tho :(
- Nardman
- Post #28
- Mar 14, 2004
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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is it worth it to get a 9700 over a 9500 Pro?

edipis, the 9500 pro is gonna be more than enough for you at 1024x768....on that same note I would highly suggest snagging the 9700np so you don't handcuff yourself at a later date. If your monitor's highest(or optimal even) resolution is 1024x768, IMHO you should forego your processor upgrade...
- Nardman
- Post #24
- Feb 1, 2003
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Time for an upgrade: 9500 pro, or 9700 non-pro

Hey all, I'm planning on snagging a new radeon tomorrow and just had a few questions before I make my final decision. I've narrowed my choices down to either the 9500 pro(180 bucks), or the 9700 non-pro(220 bucks), but I can't find any info on how they compare OC-wise. I am fully aware of the...
- Nardman
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help! My ASUS A7N8X Motherboard Will Not Boot Up Now!

oh, and btw, don't remove the CMOS battery when you reset the BIOS...that could be another possible reason for your computer not booting, because if you remove the CMOS battery when you clear the CMOS I don't believe the settings will reset to defaults. To clear the CMOS, just power down, switch...
- Nardman
- Post #3
- Jan 5, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help! My ASUS A7N8X Motherboard Will Not Boot Up Now!

hey bro, I hope I'm wrong with this but it sounds to me like your CPU got fried. You may want to pull the HSF off and visually check the core for chips or (my belief) burn marks. The only other thing that I can think fo that it might be is your power supply. If you have any spare computer parts...
- Nardman
- Post #2
- Jan 5, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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All NForce2 MBs auto unlock XP Tbred_B, YES or NO?

hey dooder, most places don't shrink-wrap their mobo boxes...in fact I've never seen one shrink-wrapped before...ever. Of course I don't frequent compUSAs and other Nazi hardware stores, so ymmv.
- Nardman
- Post #12
- Jan 4, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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NF7-S, A7N8X, or 7NJS....

well dude, I have an a7n8x deluxe and gotta say that it is all I wanted in a mobo and more. The update from my old platform (a rock-solid BH-6...I loved that thing<sniffle>) was smooth as can be. The performance of the board and processor is great (I have a 2100). The lack of a fan on the...
- Nardman
- Post #7
- Jan 4, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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Alpha heatsink without a fan w/new rear fan mount.

Sounds to me like your HSF wasn't contacting the core correctly...if fan direction alone killed your processor then you are living way too close to the edge as far as heat goes on your processor to begin with. Fan direction should only change processor temps by 5c MAX, that'd mean that you were...
- Nardman
- Post #17
- Jan 2, 2003
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Alpha heatsink without a fan w/new rear fan mount.

ouch brudda :) Guess that goes to show that everyone makes mistakes YEHAR!
- Nardman
- Post #16
- Jan 2, 2003
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Granite Bay vs nForce2 (memory bandwidth)

Bandwidth limitations are always theoretical but the conclusion is not, P4 systems handle higher bandwidth memories better than athlon processors.
- Nardman
- Post #4
- Jan 2, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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Nforce2 now or wait for KT400a?

Not to start a flame war or anything, but Marlin, how hard is it to install 4in1s? Adjusting BIOS settings is far more complex than installing 4in1's, and all mobos require that; not to mention, nvidia chipsets require drivers too. I can guarantee that I know how to set up a computer system...
- Nardman
- Post #14
- Dec 31, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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SICK OF THIS MOTHERBOARD(A7N8X Deluxe)

Y'know this just occurred to me...have you tried installing with the sticks you have seperately? Chances are very high that you only have one defective stick of RAM(I definately agree with the rest of the posters...this IS a RAM issue) that is preventing you from running XP. You should be able...
- Nardman
- Post #33
- Dec 28, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Nforce2 now or wait for KT400a?

I'd agree with yodayoda. My experiences with VIA mobos have resulted in migraine headaches. Also, I can't explain why but the overall responsiveness of via mobo systems do not seem to be as crisp to me. I just recently purchased an a7n8x(w/ XP 2100) to upgrade my old BH-6; I held out so long...
- Nardman
- Post #4
- Dec 28, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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***Trustly old Abit BH6 now @ 1.57 GHz! Slot 1 owners come on in***

God I love the BH-6. Every time I think it's done someone squeaks more out of it. This mobo is quite sumply the best board ever. I'm really gonna miss mine <I just upgraded to a a7n8x>, thems was good times. <sniffle>
- Nardman
- Post #42
- Dec 26, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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**Good for o/cers** Results showing the difference between a Generic and Name Brand PSU

yah, I had a sparkle 250W on my old system for over 4 years. Never had one problem with it, and my system was slightly *massaged* with a little OC as well(450 - 504 MHz). I have a quiet PSU now from Q tech(I believe) and it is rock-solid so far...I've seen a lot of my friend's computers crap out...
- Nardman
- Post #8
- Dec 24, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD 2200+...chirpped core but still work...side effect ?

I believe so...I couldn't really say actually when the system would crash...the processor may run diagnostics before an SSE program could be ran, but ya, specific parts of a chip perform specific actions. And on the BH note, I just relocated mine out of my main comp too<sniffle>. Oh well my new...
- Nardman
- Post #34
- Dec 23, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Do I need more fans?

good point ness, I'm gonna shut up now:)
- Nardman
- Post #16
- Dec 22, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Do I need more fans?

Do you mean to tell me that two exhaust fans will be inadequate for normal system operation? I seriously question your reasoning teqwiz. Both AMD and Intel specify that a single exhaust fan, in concert with the processor HSF and PSU fan, is adequate for system cooling. Call me crazy, but I would...
- Nardman
- Post #14
- Dec 22, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Do I need more fans?

Your points are true, but why do you need the intake? Unless you plan on running your system for more than 6 years, or are gonna do some fierce OCing, adding additional fans to an already rock-solid system is pointless.
- Nardman
- Post #12
- Dec 22, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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AMD 2200+...chirpped core but still work...side effect ?

Are you referring to different areas of the processor? If so, then yes, some of them do have special functions. Some of the transistors on Athlons(and current intel chips too) are used specifically as cache for the processor<SRAM>. These transistors take up quite a bit of real estate on the...
- Nardman
- Post #31
- Dec 21, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD 2200+...chirpped core but still work...side effect ?

Hey wind, I just looked at your system specs and I'm very proud of you. The Abit BH-6 has got to be one of the 1337est mobos evarr...I was using mine with a p3 450 up till about a week ago(just upgraded to an a7n8x w/ an xp2100). It's nice to see another bxboard user still hangin around.
- Nardman
- Post #30
- Dec 21, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD 2200+...chirpped core but still work...side effect ?

yup, that's precisely what I'm saying.
- Nardman
- Post #27
- Dec 20, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD 2200+...chirpped core but still work...side effect ?

Hey HappyNIC, a couple of corrections to your theory about a chipped core toasting a mobo... first, generally the only components at risk in your computer due to crashes and reboots are your hard drives, because they require a power down cycle to prevent data corruption. In my experience, newer...
- Nardman
- Post #20
- Dec 19, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Best HSF for 2000+ XP/MP

check this HSF out http://www.svcompucycle.com/arcoolsupsil.html I picked one up for my XP 2100 pal and I'm ecstatic with the results. this sucka is cheap, safe and easy to mount, and unbelievably quiet. The only drawbacks that I've found with it is that the HSF is frikkin HUGE (bigger than the...
- Nardman
- Post #2
- Dec 19, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Do I need more fans?

Hey bro, while it's definately not necessary to drop in an intake fan, it may give you some peace of mind. My suggestion would be to get a good sized(80mm or larger), low db, low RPM fan to put up front. That should help your airflow enough, while not substantially increasing your noise level...
- Nardman
- Post #6
- Dec 19, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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