In the next few weeks, I'll be purchasing an Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop that includes only a mini-DisplayPort connection. I'll be using this computer as my primary machine and would like to buy a new widescreen monitor to connect to it.
However, I'm not sure which type of connection I'll need on...
I've never attempted to overclock this system and I see the case fan and the CPU fan spinning up for the 1-2 seconds that the build appears to have power.
I definitely am not noticing that on the board anywhere.
Do the capacitors immediately hold some charge that keeps the board running 1-2 seconds into boot?
Could this be related to grounding?
TL;DR: Any thoughts on what is causing the power to my machine to cut out approximately 1 to 2 seconds after I release the power button? The fans all spin up before that time but shortly after releasing the power button they all stop.
Back story:
I have been trying to revive my Windows XP...
So far, after Windows 7 installed I:
1. used the included driver disc to install all of the drivers on there (I'm sure there are more recent versions, how do I best find them? Manufacturer's website?)
2. installed Firefox
3. installed CCleaner
4. installed Microsoft Security Essentials
I'll...
So I just got Windows 7 installed on my new hardware. My next step is installing drivers for my hardware.
After that, what's the next thing I should do before I migrate my data over?
Should I benchmark? How do I best go about that?
How do I make sure everything is working correctly? I...
Can I update/install those drivers after Windows 7 is installed?
I just re-burned my image disc and Windows 7 is now installing. It must have been a disc issue. I don't think it was created properly.
Can I somehow get this driver onto a USB stick? Will I be able to somehow read it even without Win7 installed?
EDIT: Downloaded a driver from this website, put on a USB stick, plugged it into my machine, but it still wouldn't find the driver. Ugh.
So I just bought a ton of new hardware for a new machine. I'm trying to run the Windows 7 install disc I have with this Blu-Ray drive and I'm getting the following error:
"A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver CD please insert it now"
I appear to be needing a...
So, I'm looking for a case to house the following components in the most quiet and cool way possible for under $200 or so. My mobo is the micro ATX size.
The smaller the better. I don't need an ATX Full Tower, by any means, and I don't want a gaming case with a ton of ridiculous lights and...
Maybe I'm not so sure either.
I figured for the amount of data I'm always going to be pushing around, it wouldn't hurt to have it. But, I have yet to actually get a feel for how fast USB 3.0 is. USB 3.0 might be all I need.
Any input there? I'm not sure how fast their transfer speeds even...
Well, in general, I'm worried about going a little too overboard with this build. That's kinda why I posted this thread (and only bought a few of the components so far).
I bet 95% of what I'll be using this machine for will be covered by the most basic stuff on the market today.
Thanks for the clarification.
Well, I had been kicking around the idea of adding a SSD to this build. I wondered if it was really necessary since SSD drives are still mighty expensive.
Do you think a headless media center would really benefit from one? I'll probably use this build as my...
I see start-ups thrown around so much with SDDs. Is that the instance where you notice your SSD the most? Would you really get the "wow" factor of an SDD if your machine rarely restarted?
Ah, I see Z68 supports 1333, 1600, and 2133 memory. I just bought 2 2GB sticks of 1333 RAM since I figured I'd be buying an H67 board.
Is it worth buying Z68 if I have 1333 speed memory on the way?
Oh, I didn't realize you needed certain boards to run SSDs. I just thought they'd plug in like normal SATA spinning drives do.
I would imagine playing a Blu-Ray while editing files or seeding torrents on the same hard drive is about as intense as one would get with an HTPC, right?
Will the...
What exactly is "SDD caching"?
As far as I know right now, this machine won't be hooked up to my HDTV. So, I would imagine it would function as more of a server as opposed to HTPC. However, in the slightest chance that it would be hooked up to the TV, how much would I notice that HD3000 and...
I'm hoping to have some extra sets of eyes look over what I've picked out for my home media server build. Please let me know what you think. Any input would be outstanding.
Components:
Case: TBD (any recs given the following components?)
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0) w/ USB3.0...
I don't think I'm going to have this machine attached to my TV. It's going to be more of a media server than media player so I think I'll get by with the i3's GPU.
Hm, somehow my search first found an older one. Thanks for the right link!
Will my case ever dictate a physical size of a power supply or vice versa? Or could I buy this first before I find which case I want?
Ah, well it appears the EA430 has been "deactivated" on Newegg. There must be some newer version.
I see Antec EarthWatts PSUs thrown around a lot. Are they the best of the best for sipping power while giving performance when it's needed?
My planned Sandy Bridge build:
Case: TBD
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0)
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 or 2105
RAM: G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 2x2GB
OS Drive: SSD or 7200RPM HD
Data Drive 1: 2TB WD, Hitachi, or Samsung Green Drive
Data Drive 2: 2TB WD, Hitachi, or Samsung...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231253
would this work well with the ASUS board and an i3? It's about as cheap as it gets for 2x4GB 1333.
Ah. Sold out. I didn't act quickly enough.
Ok cool. Well I'll look for a good deal in the world of 1333 then. I seem to have missed the 2x4GB deal noted above.
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