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Power on issue

Pretty sure it is the motherboard. I'm RMA'ing it and replacing it with an MSI non-refurb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130493 Funny though, I replaced my 330w enermax with a 400w ultraV series. The Ultra V had way lower numbers and figures. Couldn't believe...
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- May 23, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power on issue

I thought refurbished motherboards had to go through testing through the manufacturer? Ben
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- Post #6
- May 20, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power on issue

Will try that out. Any other ideas? Ben
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- May 20, 2006
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Power on issue

PLEASE BUMP! I really need some good advice as I'm out of town with this computer very soon for picture editing work. Just upgraded from a nforce3 to a nforce 4 board. Only upgrade: motherboard, which was refurbish biostar through newegg. 6800agp 128mb to a 6800pcix GT 256mb added an...
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- May 19, 2006
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Does your PSU hiss? WtF?

Thanks, Matthias... However, the real question stands: "is my computer safe with the current psu?" Numbers pulled from Speedfan. Regards... Ben
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- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Does your PSU hiss? WtF?

By the way, my numbers currently read: vcore1 1.52 vcore2 1.49 +3.3v 3.31 +5v 4.97 +12v 11.90 W/ my p4, everything was dead on (3.3, 5, 12) Ben
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- Dec 15, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Does your PSU hiss? WtF?

Alright, I just upgraded from a p4 2.8 @ 3.2ghz to an AMD socket 754 3700+. WELL, I have an Enermax 330W PSU, 2 hard drives, no overclocking at the moment, all PCI full, nvidia 6800 and DVD burner. When I had the p4 installed, every now and then, and mostly with photoshop use, my psu would...
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- Dec 15, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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- Dec 14, 2005
- Replies: 6
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where can I find this nipple?

That is what I thought! I could swear the picture of the mobo I am getting (a biostar) had screw holes high enough to fit the HSF. Here is the mobo I am getting (got the $205/3700+ combo yesterday):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138247 And here is the picture of...
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- Nov 29, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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where can I find this nipple?

I have been using my zalman cnps7000 heatsink for a while on my Intel, but I am upgrading to AMD 64, and I have misplaced the golden nipples required for installation. Any ideas of how to replace these? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118118 Thanks. Ben
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- Nov 29, 2005
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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I'VE LOST MY NIPPLES!

OK, so I had an Intel xocket 478 CPU, and installed the great Zalman 7000B fan: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118112 Well, idiot me just threw out the nipple screws that are needed for an AMD socket 754, which I am upgrading to in about 3 days. Anyway I can replace...
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- Nov 29, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Maxtor 300GB SATA $89.99 no rebates Fry's

Got mine, working fine. However, in the Chicago area (Downers Grove location), this is only good on the ATA/133 drive. Oh well, SATA is for later I guess! Ben
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- Post #27
- Nov 28, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Acoustics and 16mb cache: seatgate and maxtor

Hey there - Long story short: going from a 2x 80GB 8mb seagate RAID system to a single 200mb maxtor 16mb cache drive - I just can't deal with RAID for this moment in my life... Anyway, will I really notice much difference from 8mb to 16mb cache and how much difference in acoustics will I...
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- Nov 27, 2005
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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VERY hot spot on my 6800 [pic added]

It was worth adding a picture ;) Ben
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- Oct 4, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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VERY hot spot on my 6800 [pic added]

I recently ordered a chaintek 6800le from zipzoomfly.com Unlocked 16x6 no problem. Wouldn't overclock...not 1mhz. Did some research, flashed bios to hard 16x6 unlock, and upped voltage from 1.1 to 1.3 ALSO added an NVsilencer5 rev2. Now I'm at a stable and cool clock of 345/895...
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- Oct 3, 2005
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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