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Corrupt HD, Raid

I have some things backed up but not entire system backed up, no. i know, incredibly stupid. software raid, i have evga nForce 680i SLI motherboard. i'm currently installing windows on another hard drive, see if i can see the raid array or something. or try to get softare to retrieve data.
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Feb 27, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Corrupt HD, Raid

So, yesterday my computer was working perfectly fine. This morning it was off and when trying to boot into windows i would get a blue screen and it would reboot before i could read what it said. Now I know it was stupid move on my part, this computer is a Raid stripe, i made it a few years ago...
- Paintedeyes
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- Feb 27, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Motherboard port headers

So I offered to build a new automation computer for the studio at my school. It's still gonna require some old technology since the mixing board is going to stay the same. The company Recommended a PIII processor and the motherboard will also need to have headers for the COM ports to allow...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jan 25, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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recver data from HD

so, my hd died in my macbook pro. only had it for 10 months. pos. anyway, i was neve able to back up my data, time machine never worked, awesome. but this is very oddd. i have window running on bootcamp and it's fine but the osx partition is "corrupted and unreadable" so i was wondering if...
- Paintedeyes
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- Oct 11, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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no display or beeps on bootup

ok sorry, i will list what i have. Motherboard: GA-P35C-DS3R Ram: OCZ DDR2 1060 Reaper, 2 gig 74gb raptor hd and 320 gig 2ndary hd. cpu: Q6600 PSU: OCZ gamer 620 watt one. it's still good. I've swapped it out for my brothers 500 watt ultra modular one. same thing occured. i also have...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Oct 7, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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no display or beeps on bootup

So i've been having a lot of problems with my pc. all of a sudden when i turned it off and back on afte rmoving cables i recieved no display. at first it was hard to find otu what the problem was since my antec 900 case doesn't have a speaker for the beeps. i got a new vid card, evga 9800gtx. it...
- Paintedeyes
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- Oct 4, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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wireless online gaming

so with the configuration in my house. i can't really have the wireless router next to my pc to connect with wires. what would be the best wireless router and adapter for mmo gaming like playing vanguard saga of heroes. i used a wireless n router and pci n card at ome. I remember losing...
- Paintedeyes
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- Sep 15, 2008
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Networking
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tv with build in dvd record

So i'm in need of a tv with a built in dvd recorder. i prefer lcd tv. I need one with a built in record because I need to install a tv in an office that will be making videos and space is a limitation. I found one online but it was a 42 inch one and that is definitely too big for the room. guys...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jul 28, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Audio Components
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putting xp pr on a laptop

So my friend wants my help picking out a laptop for her. she wants xp pro and not vista. i know there are laptops still being made with xp pro but i see a ton more with vista. would it be a bad idea if i got one with vista and installed xp on myself? Do you guys thinkg there would be some driver...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jul 23, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Laptops
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No Picture

hmm, so i tried my brothers ultra 550 watt psu. i didn't connect power to everything, nly to video card, hard drive and to the motherboard. it's very strange how this is. everything is very quite, but running. the fans are going extremely slow and of course no picture or beeps
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Jun 20, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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No Picture

After having my computer off for a couple of months and then turning it back on i no longer got any picture. there were no beeps at all during bootup. it hought it was due to having a 2 year old video card so i ordered a new 9800 i put it in and it's still the same issue. I only have one...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jun 20, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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geforce 9 series or 8

heh well i was hopeing for around the 300 range area. is there much perfromance difference betweenthe ati and nv? i've always been an nvidia fan. hmmm
- Paintedeyes
- Post #11
- Jun 10, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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geforce 9 series or 8

oh new video card? i was totally no aware of this. but i would thing the next generation cards would be extremely expensive right? hmm this is a lot to think about. so it looks like you guys were leaning towards the 8800 instead of 9800. is this strictly just because of the pricely and slightly...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #9
- Jun 10, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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geforce 9 series or 8

so my 7800 gt is dying on me and i think it's time for a new vid card. I was thinking about a 9600 gt i believe is the name and my friend told me i should not get that. he said i should proly try to ge an 8800 gts or the 9800 gtx. i'm not sure which one would be the better way to go. are they...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jun 10, 2008
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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SSD vs non ssd

So I've been keeping my eye on solid state hard drives and the sizes are increase. I hear that will be the future of hardrives and replacing the regular hard disk. Now, I'm going to be building a really fast comp in a few months and i'm wondering if i should go solid disk? the person wants solid...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jun 9, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Bluetooth printer?

So I'm in the market for a bluetooth printer. I want to be able to print documents from like a pda or smart phone via bluetooth. I believe this is possible, what is a good way to go about this? Get some sort of bluetooth adapter or get a printer with bluetooth built into it and whats a good on?
- Paintedeyes
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- Apr 15, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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get a new heatsink or vid card

hmm ya, i was looking at some nice heatsinks that were like 30 or so dollars, the only game i'd be playing really is Vanguard. sorta sad that my laptop has a better vid card. hmmm
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Apr 5, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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get a new heatsink or vid card

I've had my video card for about 2 years, a 7800gt. the fan on the heatsink makes a nasty grinding noise. the card's temperature seems to be fine. i'm not sure if it's worth getting a new heatsink and fan for my vid card or to just get a new one.
- Paintedeyes
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- Apr 5, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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pc has been off for months, now no picture

like i said before. there are no beeps at all. there was no windows sound but the sound might be muted or it might be low so i don't hear it. yes i meant by the fan noise. the fan spins properly just not smooothe. the computer booted up properly once and everything was working. vid card was...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #7
- Mar 31, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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pc has been off for months, now no picture

hmm and i tried putting my comp to sleep. it jst turned off and now no picture again. ahhh!
- Paintedeyes
- Post #4
- Mar 31, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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pc has been off for months, now no picture

hmmm this is the weirdest thing eever. i plugged the speakers in and left my computer on for a while waiting for the windows boot up sound. my computer eventually turned it's self off. it didn't sound too good. then i turned my power off and then back on. now the picture is working. this is very...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Mar 30, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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pc has been off for months, now no picture

so i got a laptop a few months ago and i've bee using that at college instead of my pc. I turned of my pc so it wouldn't just be running for a while for no reason. i turned it on a week or 2 ago and there is just no picture. ive narrowed it down to my video card which is 2 years od, 7800 gt. i...
- Paintedeyes
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- Mar 30, 2008
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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antivirus

So I know the big thing with Macs is that there arent many viruses out there for them. I've been a pc guy for the longest tiem but now i'm a sound engineer, i got a macbook pro for xmas. I don't think it comes with any sort of virus protection, spyware protection or adware protection. is this...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jan 23, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Apple
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In the market for an HD TV

oh wow i did not know this, that is really helpful, thank you. but should I be looking for a Plasma for a 50 inch tv?
- Paintedeyes
- Post #5
- Jan 13, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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In the market for an HD TV

what is this calibration you speak of? what do they have to do
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Jan 7, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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In the market for an HD TV

So my dad is in the market for an HD TV. it's really tough to decided which one and if it should be LCD or Plasma. I know LCD has been improving a lot and people say LCD is the way to go. but Plasma still have the better picture and it is getting better with the whole screen burn problem. We are...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jan 7, 2008
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Audio Components
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4 gigs of ram issue?

ah sorry for the multiple replies, it wasn't showing up, my bad
- Paintedeyes
- Post #25
- Oct 28, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

So I saw the computer today, I could not change the ram voltage but i could change the ram reference frequency, i'm not really sure what that would do. I did memtest with 1 stick in each. only 1 stick passed the test which was weird. The others failed on 2, 3 and i believe 5. Would the voltage...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #24
- Oct 28, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

So I saw the computer today, I could not change the ram voltage but i could change the ram reference frequency, i'm not really sure what that would do. I did memtest with 1 stick in each. only 1 stick passed the test which was weird. The others failed on 2, 3 and i believe 5. Would the voltage...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #23
- Oct 28, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

So I saw the computer today, I could not change the ram voltage but i could change the ram reference frequency, i'm not really sure what that would do. I did memtest with 1 stick in each. only 1 stick passed the test which was weird. The others failed on 2, 3 and i believe 5. Would the voltage...
- Paintedeyes
- Post #22
- Oct 28, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

so if i can't change the ram voltage, what is there for me to do to get this working? I'll be seeing the computer today
- Paintedeyes
- Post #19
- Oct 27, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

is there a way without going to bios to see what the ram's voltage is at? I'm not sure when I'll see this comp next, but I will let you guys know if changing voltage does anything
- Paintedeyes
- Post #17
- Oct 25, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

Here's a link to the ram. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10006424 I don't have the computer with me but i will check about changing the ram voltage. what will changing the voltage do?
- Paintedeyes
- Post #6
- Oct 23, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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4 gigs of ram issue?

So I made a computer for my friend of mine. He wanted a ton of ram so I decided to go with 4 OCZ 1 gig sticks of DDR2 800 Mhz. I have Core 2 duo E6750 with an intel motherboard: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005454 At first I had all sticks of ram in and I was...
- Paintedeyes
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- Oct 23, 2007
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Computer Building
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What to get

oh wow, how do you know the price will drop then to that price? I like that idea better
- Paintedeyes
- Post #3
- Jul 8, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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What to get

So i'm not sure what to get. I saw on tigerdirect.com that they have a deal for Q6600 processor with a free XFX nforce 680i motherboard. It supports up to 800 Mhz DDR 2 and FSB 1333Mhz...
- Paintedeyes
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- Jul 7, 2007
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Tech support company

So i'm in the processor of creating a program that i plan to sell on a large margin. I know me and my crew will no be able to handle the tech support. Is there like a business or company that can take the tech support for my program?
- Paintedeyes
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- May 30, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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New MB

So I think it maybe time for a new computer. I plan to get a core 2 duo E6600, but i'm not sure what motherboard i'm going to get. I would like to still have Nvidia chipset and all that. Also Maybe a MB that can support quad core for the future. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
- Paintedeyes
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- May 21, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Bad ram?

I just threw in my brothers 1 gig stick of 533 and it worked so i guess it was bad memory or somethin
- Paintedeyes
- Post #6
- May 8, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Bad ram?

i'm using a standard keyboard. it has worked on other computers. Nothing shows up on the screen anyway so there is no post
- Paintedeyes
- Post #4
- May 7, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building

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