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Build Advice - Upgrading Core Components

I added the info from the stickied thread. Apologies for not including it right off. Overclocking is a hobby for me, just to see what I can get away with. I previously had my i5 750 at 4.0ghz stable, but for some reason after a BIOS update I couldn't get it stable past 3.6ghz. In other words...
- mphartzheim
- Post #4
- Jan 7, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Build Advice - Upgrading Core Components

I've been considering upgrading the core components of my PC seeing as it's 3+ years old now. I'm wanting to stay under $400, but can't seem to find pieces I like while staying in that range. This system is used almost entirely for gaming. I run a 3-monitor setup (recently upgraded to a GTX 660...
- mphartzheim
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- Jan 7, 2013
- Replies: 6
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Build Advice - Upgrading Core Components

Wasn't sure where best to post. Thanks for the heads up. Can a mod please close this thread? I'll repost to General Hardware.
- mphartzheim
- Post #3
- Jan 7, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Build Advice - Upgrading Core Components

I've been considering upgrading the core components of my PC seeing as it's 3+ years old now. I'm wanting to stay under $400, but can't seem to find pieces I like while staying in that range. Here's what I have right now: Intel Core i5 750 - overclocked to 3.6ghz EVGA P55 SLI G.SKILL...
- mphartzheim
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- Jan 7, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I have two of these: http://www.sceptre.com/products/lcd/Specifications/spec_x20g_NagaIII.htm I only mentioned the multiple rooms to state that I will have a window at my back where my computer is now (and anywhere I may move it in the future).
- mphartzheim
- Post #8,147
- Jul 31, 2010
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

The only cost I'm concerned about is paying for more than I need. Reading this thread it also looks like I should consider the HP ZR24w. The glossy aspect of the Apple display is actually something I don't like. Pretty much anywhere I can put my computer in my house will have a window at my...
- mphartzheim
- Post #8,144
- Jul 31, 2010
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I'm debating whether I want to spend the money for an Apple Cinema Display (either a 24" now or the 27" when it comes out) or if I'd be happy with a Dell U2410 (which I admit is still quite expensive). I know both are very good displays, and to be honest I wouldn't even be using them for their...
- mphartzheim
- Post #8,142
- Jul 31, 2010
- Forum: Displays
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"Up to" $2,000 Gaming PC Advice

Updated the first post with your suggestions. Changed quite a bit and dropped the price to $1,657.72. I'll shop around for the best prices once I get a hardware list set. I do plan to OC the system, but not too much. It needs to be stable when I give it to him without much of any chance of...
- mphartzheim
- Post #14
- Jul 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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"Up to" $2,000 Gaming PC Advice

He won't be touching the clocks once I hand the PC over to him. He likes computers, likes gaming, but hates dealing with hardware... which is why he's having me build it. I always thought AMD stock HSF were suitable but Intel HSF were junk. Has that changed since I last bought a CPU (3 years...
- mphartzheim
- Post #5
- Jul 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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"Up to" $2,000 Gaming PC Advice

I've got a friend of a friend who's asked me to build a PC for them.. and they're going to actually pay me for my time! I can't believe someone's going to pay me for something that I find a lot of fun anyways! They've given a budget of "up to" $2,000 and have the following requirements: --...
- mphartzheim
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- Jul 27, 2010
- Replies: 17
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Dead Core2Duo E6400 - What to upgrade to?

Haha, wow... thanks Termie! I never in my life would have thought the retail board would be less (even if it is about a buck less) than an open box. Newegg reviews are mixed, but other reviews on the web seem to be good. For someone that needs a cheap mobo with the basic set of features and...
- mphartzheim
- Post #17
- Jul 24, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Dead Core2Duo E6400 - What to upgrade to?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813157175R That's the only currently available open box motherboard that meets my needs (Socket 775, DDR2 1066). I know this is the CPU forum, not mobo... but... any objections to that mobo? Never used ASRock before.
- mphartzheim
- Post #15
- Jul 24, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Dead Core2Duo E6400 - What to upgrade to?

That's my plan, but to do that I have to buy *something*. I kind of conceded that I might as well upgrade if I have to spend any money at all. So I'm looking for options. Newegg Open Box looks good. EVGA B Stock looks good. I'm not sure on the AMD processors. From what little I've read...
- mphartzheim
- Post #12
- Jul 23, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Dead Core2Duo E6400 - What to upgrade to?

Can get the following for $425 before rebate: Combo of i5 750 Lynnfield and EVGA P55 for $334.99 - with $40 MIR for mobo after 4gb G.SKILL DDR3 1600 for $89.99 Take the rebate and that all comes to $385. That's about the max I'd want to spend, and would prefer to spend less. Cons...
- mphartzheim
- Post #2
- Jul 23, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Dead Core2Duo E6400 - What to upgrade to?

Either my motherboard or CPU has failed, and I don't know how to figure out which one. (I've put every other piece of hardware in a different machine and they all work. These are the only 2 pieces I can't put in another machine because I don't have any other Socket 775 hardware.) Anyways, I...
- mphartzheim
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- Jul 23, 2010
- Replies: 26
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Gfx Card, Driver, or Monitor Issue?

Just wanted to update this. I believe I have a corrupt EDID on both of my monitors. This same setup was previously used with a GeForce 8800GTX, and my research has shown quite a few people getting corrupt EDID's when switching from Nvidia to ATI (and vice versa). My problem now is 1) finding...
- mphartzheim
- Post #7
- Sep 15, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Thanks for the response, xtknight. I guess I forgot to mention that I'm looking only for widescreen monitors. I can't stand using square monitors anymore. =D The HP and the Dell are out then since they aren't widescreen. I'd really rather not "settle" for HP w2007 or Samsung 2053BW. Like I...
- mphartzheim
- Post #5,415
- Sep 7, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Gfx Card, Driver, or Monitor Issue?

Now I'm just frustrated. Installing the 8.8 Catalyst drivers just made things worse. After installing the drivers I got an error message that said there was no supported ATI hardware installed. Device Manager reported a problem and said there were no drivers installed. The good news is...
- mphartzheim
- Post #4
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Gfx Card, Driver, or Monitor Issue?

The primary monitor is connected via DVI cable. The secondary monitor is connected via VGA cable and is using a DVI adapter to hook into the video card. There isn't any extra hardware involved here. Monitors are both hooked directly into the 4850. The CCC settings and the Vista display...
- mphartzheim
- Post #3
- Sep 4, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Gfx Card, Driver, or Monitor Issue?

Right now I'm running Crossfire on two HIS HD4850's with the Catalyst 8.7 drivers and two 20" LCD monitors hooked into them. Both monitors are hooked into the primary card. I'm running Vista Home Premium 64-bit. When I installed the 4850's, I decided to do a clean format because of numerous...
- mphartzheim
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- Sep 4, 2008
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Displays
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

I'm currently running with two 20" Sceptre monitors (The X20WG-Naga and X20G-Naga III). I bought them a year apart mainly because of the price. The picture quality, to me, is good enough but the physical quality of both of them has turned out to be trash. For one reason or another, I'm looking...
- mphartzheim
- Post #5,390
- Sep 3, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Crossfire or SLI Recommendations

Thanks n7, you've been a great help. =)
- mphartzheim
- Post #11
- Jun 21, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire or SLI Recommendations

(This is pretty off-topic for this forum... but fits with the thread =D ) Do you know if those temps on the Ultra 120 in the cooler review are with or without a 120mm fan? The cooler doesn't come with one, but has the wire brackets to attach one.
- mphartzheim
- Post #7
- Jun 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire or SLI Recommendations

Actually, I wasn't aware of that at all... not a chance I want to lose my dual displays. I guess I'll go with a 8800 then. =) Wish I wouldn't have already bought the CF motherboard. =/ Guess I shoulda done all my research up front, eh? Thanks for the help.
- mphartzheim
- Post #5
- Jun 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire or SLI Recommendations

I have 2 20" widescreen LCD's I run at 1650x1080. I'll go read the review you linked now.
- mphartzheim
- Post #3
- Jun 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire or SLI Recommendations

I'm building an entirely new system, and I've got everything but the video cards figured out. To start with, here's what I'm getting so far: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 DFI Infinity 975x Socket 775 Crossfire Enabled 4gb G.Skill DDR3 800mhz RAM 150gb WD Raptor 10,000 RPM HDD Antec P180 Case...
- mphartzheim
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- Jun 20, 2007
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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WinXP Boot Logo is Off-screen

Okay, for some reason the WinXP boot logo isn't displaying properly as my system boots up. The logo is severly stretched and distorted, and is barely peaking out from the bottom of my display. (I can see most of the Red "window" at the top of the logo, and that's about it.) This system is a...
- mphartzheim
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- Feb 27, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Laptop owners poll.

Current: Dell Former: Toshiba
- mphartzheim
- Post #8
- Feb 24, 2006
- Forum: Laptops
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Raidmax X-1 Front Panel Fan Connectors

Link to General Hardware post.
- mphartzheim
- Post #5
- Feb 23, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Raidmax X-1 Front Panel Fan Connectors

Yeah, that's something else I had a question about in a General Forum post I made. I'm just not sure what the "N.C." wire is for, and if it needs to be plugged in. (Not all of the USB ports on my motherboard have a pin for the "N.C." wire.)
- mphartzheim
- Post #4
- Feb 23, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Raidmax X-1 Front Panel Fan Connectors

I've got the Raidmax X-1 case, and the documentation is shoddy, at best. Coming out of the front panel display, there are two 3-pin connectors. One of them came with a 3-pin to Molex adapter in it (black wires). The other was just a 3-pin connector (grey wires). Anyone with this case know...
- mphartzheim
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- Feb 22, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Help an old man out

Thanks guys. Great guide link, Dave. Only question I have left is about the two 3-pin connectors coming from the front panel of the case. No clue which one to use. Once my RAM gets here on Friday, I'll be able to throw that in and boot it up to make sure everything is working good. I'll...
- mphartzheim
- Post #4
- Feb 22, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help an old man out

I haven't built a rig in awhile, and I just got all of my pieces here for a brand new system... but poor documentation and new technologies have left me a little confused. I'd be grateful if you could answer these questions (in no particular order). Fans: I have the Raidmax X-1 case with 3...
- mphartzheim
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- Feb 22, 2006
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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2 RF keyboards conflicting

Wow, Anand has made me lazy... two good (possible) solutions right on Logitech's website. Thanks shawn, I'll try those when I get home tonight.
- mphartzheim
- Post #5
- Feb 22, 2006
- Forum: Keyboards
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Computer Won't Always Post

So... the CMOS battery could cause a clock to lose time even while the machine is powered on? Didn't know that... but still, would the CMOS battery cause the unit not to post? And to cause all of the fluctuating power problems that it appears to be having?
- mphartzheim
- Post #7
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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2 RF keyboards conflicting

Both are Logitechs, and all they have on them are Connect buttons (on both the receiver and the keyboard). No channels to choose from.
- mphartzheim
- Post #3
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Keyboards
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C&C: First Decade $29.99 @ CC

Yes.
- mphartzheim
- Post #35
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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C&C: First Decade $29.99 @ CC

I tried to install the original C&C a year or two back... and it wouldn't even install on WinXP (gg DOS installs... remember having to select sound card ports and IRQs? geez...) This collectors pack fix all of that? Everything installs and runs on WinXP without any problems? If so, it's...
- mphartzheim
- Post #27
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Are higher resoultions really worth it?

You're asking other people for a personal preference. I'd go with your own personal preference, just like DigitalFreak said.
- mphartzheim
- Post #8
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Computer Won't Always Post

Update: The computer lost about 5 minutes off the clock overnight (this is running Win2k, it doesn't sync with an online clock). To me, that suggests that there is either a voltage issue (lower voltage would cause a normal clock radio to run slow, could do the same with a computer)... or...
- mphartzheim
- Post #4
- Feb 21, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building

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