More info on my config
So i have 3 SSDs in the 'broken' machine.
boot drive
game drive
source code/compile drive
Long term storage:
3x 500 gb WD black drives
I was looking more for info about if the CPU is really still a decent single thread option.
The MB still shows a power led but power...
Many years ago I built a decent box for light gaming, heavy workstation use, decent storage and most importantly good audio. This week it will no longer power on so i am looking for advice on if i should chase down the issues or just abandon the box and build (or buy) a new machine.
Current...
Need some advice on a new case/build....
In one of my past builds i used Thermaltake V3 BlacX Edition that had a 2.5/3.5" SATA docking station built into the top of the case. I found that feature was very useful and would like to include something similar in my next build. Problem is that I...
i have used task manager, resource manager and all cores on cpu never spike over 80%. i think HT would mean they really wouldnt ever hit that level.
The dev env are a mix of win xp and win 7 running visual studio. Each is used to do builds for specific clients and my main dev is done on my...
already running 2nd SSD dedicated for VMs. As far as the vmware feature you are talking about, what exactly is it?
OVerLoRDI: Thanks for the recommendation and agree dual is not cheap however if i am gonna spend a grand on new mb, cpu, ram combo what is another 700 for an additional...
Need some advice to see if i am wasting money before i make a move to upgrade my current machine. My current machine is primarily used for work but i occasionally do some light gaming. My job requires me to run about 3 or 4 virtual machines at any given time with VMware workstation. Mostly so i...
I had problems with my build and finally broke down and called tech support. I was getting a solid red led BOOT_DEVICE_LED that would say on and nothing on the monitor not even post. Video, ram and cpu all seemed to check out via LED feedback.
I was going to RMA board but he insisted that i go...
Well i use my machine mostly for software dev and my current bottleneck seems to be disk io. Overall my machine just doesnt seem to be as 'snappy' as it once was due to more crap on my system i guess.
In regards to my MB: will it allow for the full capacity of the SSD?
So i am fighting off the urge to upgrade my entire system. I figured i would simply upgrade to an SSD to gain some performance in my current setup. I did research and decided to get the OCZ Vertex 2 120GB. I was trying to get an idea of what kind of boost i would get and came to find out i might...
I did a 3ghz clock so nothing earth shattering. I didnt up the voltage and while i am stable the temps worry me a little. I guess i should pay attention to the CPU temps and not the individual core temps ?
I normally always apply too much thermal paste and never really know until i swap out...
So i have a q9300 with AC Freezer 7 Pro inside a lian li v2000 case with fans. I decided to up the overclock today and my temps worry me even at idle!
CPU idle = 48-51c
Prime on cores = 70-82c
idle:
http://s92090724.onlinehome.us/temp/temp1.png...
i recently purchased a dell e6500 laptop with 128gb ssd. The ssd is kind of a waste in the laptop since i use it less than my desktop. Is there a way to move it to my desktop?
I want to get simple smaller case than what i have now. I want to be able to swap hard drives in and out and i stumbled on this at newegg. Has 4 hot-swap sata drives behind front bezel and internal 3.5 drives also. Anyone know anything about this case...
i have a case in the FS section that holds 12 hard drives...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-CPC-_-NA-_-NA
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2046708
started today!
A-DATA 4GB Micro SDHC Flash Card w/SD and miniSD adapters Model MicroSDHC 4G 2 adt - Retail $11.99
Canadian sales taxes paid on your behalf: $1.70
Shipping: $14.36
Total: $28.05
THat SUCKS!
I have used a tool a few times that allowed you to slipstream service packs and drivers into an xp boot disk but cant remember what it was called!
Any help?
sorry to say that i have to think that a MB manufacture could find a way to allow the memory controller to accept a smaller memory size than what current RAM manufacturers produce.
Now the other side to this would be a processor type thing also. I have purchased a board once the supported my CPU but only with bios upgrade. I got the board and of course it wouldnt work cause the bios revision was not up to date. HOW nice it would have been to be able to update the bios...
I am using high quality memory in the board and am still having issues. i am using:
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
In a EVGA 780i board. Problem is (i think) the voltage is 2.2 and not the 1.8 default. It isnt till i up the voltage that the bios reads...
Yea i know it is overrated ram. I got it cause it was 'certified' to work 4x1gb sticks in my last MB. I hate the stupid LEDs !
I totally forgot it was 2.2 voltage!!!! I was thinking of some ram i used in another build! I feel stupid now. I will try 2.2 tonight, i bet that will be the trick.
For some reason i cannot get this board to take Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB).
I tried up'ing the voltage to 1.9 but no luck! In fact i can only run 1 stick in slot 1, slot 0 doesnt work for me. I get a C1 error which means ram init error.
This is my new board...
I have many MBs that always seem to have issues with ram due to timings or voltage. Of course that means that the mb wont boot to the bios so i can set the correct settings.
Is it just me or has no manufacturer thought of including an onboard small ram chip that could activate if there was an...
Ok posted about motherboard replacement earlier but now need poll to decide if i actually keep it.
I got a EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 780i MB but havent installed it yet. Thinking i might RMA my 650i board.
Should i just say F-it and install the new board or wait 20 days?
If i wait i will...
yea well if there isnt much diff i will just keep it for now. Totally forgot i have my old x2 machine sitting here. I just got that hooked up. i might wait till my RMA comes back then return the EVGA board
ok so do i go for:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R http://www.newegg.com/Product/...28344&Tpk=GA-EP45-DS3R
or
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813188024
I have a crap ton of work i need to get done and of course my P5N32-E SLI plus SHAT on itself today. I have an RMA in but it would be better use of my time/money to buy a new board instead of waiting on the RMA.
I want to reuse all of my existing parts so i need at least
1 Pci express 8x...
I finally decided to upgrade the firmware to DD-WRT but i am uber confused when i go to the site.
I know i need to go to broadcom section for linksys and my model:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2...Linksys%2FWRT54GL_1.1/
but then there are like 20 different versions! i am little...
I have a nvidia chipset now and it is tempermental. i am thinking of a new build with the new x48 chipset. How will it perform with an nvidia video card? I dont do SLI so just wondering if i sould consider x48 in my next build to support ddr3
thinking about new video card but i am concerned i dont have enough in my current PS for my new card. The UPS (APC) says i am drawing about 450 watts in the management console but not sure how much i should believe that. i have:
P5N32-E plus
4x1gig crucial
q6600 ( next week )
10 x 320gig...
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