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Most mystical rebooting problem ever

Well.... What do I know... I followed Kazani's advice and got rid of the APC UPS. (As soon as I did, the UPS started beeping and blinking its lights indignantly, demanding that every part of it be replaced.) Without the UPS, I have not had a single reboot so far, going for 2 days now. So...
- Leo V
- Post #6
- Jul 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Most mystical rebooting problem ever

At some point, my overclocked Opteron 146 system began to experience sporadic loss of power/reboot. At first I didn't care, but the reboots became annoying. Eventually, this caused me to stop overclocking; then replace the motherboard, memory, CPU, and power supply. As it turns out, none...
- Leo V
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- Jul 3, 2007
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Most mystical rebooting problem ever

Moved thread to technical help forum.
- Leo V
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- Jul 3, 2007
- Replies: 0
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Possible warning on Opty 144/146/148 Etc...

Looks like Monarch no longer has the 146 in stock.. they list an ETA of 12/16 with no guarantees. Thanks to this thread, I got my 146 CABYE 0540 FPAW from them in time, now running @ 2900MHz 1.48V with quiet 7-volted cooling. :) Kudos to TankGuys.
- Leo V
- Post #128
- Nov 29, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Possible warning on Opty 144/146/148 Etc...

Just got my 146 from Monarch. It's a CABYE :D 0540 FPAW. On Friday I'll get the remaining parts and see what it can do..........
- Leo V
- Post #86
- Nov 23, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Possible warning on Opty 144/146/148 Etc...

Good thing I saw this thread... I immediately ordered a boxed 146 from Monarch (Saturday night), wondering if they really have any left in stock. They had a weird problem processing my order (which increased the tension a bit!) Now I just got notified of shipping -- it should be here this...
- Leo V
- Post #56
- Nov 21, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C persistently locks up in MemTest

Now cooking stable at 3.033ghz (default VCore) with 466mem @ 2.5-3-3-6-4 @2.65V, PAT/Turbo mode enabled. (I'm using 1GB OCZ 3700 Gold pair like Anand's review - it works as Anand suggested. Going above 242fsb (3146mhz) required raising VCore, so I'm afraid my CPU cannot go much higher than...
- Leo V
- Post #8
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

Now cooking stable at 3.033ghz (default VCore) with 466mem @ 2.5-3-3-6-4 @2.65V, PAT/Turbo mode enabled. (I'm using 1GB OCZ 3700 Gold pair like Anand's review - it works as Anand suggested. Going above 242fsb (3146mhz) required raising VCore, so I'm afraid my CPU cannot go much higher than...
- Leo V
- Post #12
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

(Taken from General boards.) You must be a magician, because my problems magically disappeared after following your advice. For real. I owe you my deepest gratitude for the troubles you saved. PS: Given your nickname, am I to say that I solved my problems Myself? Anyway, I was about to RMA...
- Leo V
- Post #10
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C persistently locks up in MemTest

You must be a magician, because my problems magically disappeared after following your advice. For real. I owe you my deepest gratitude for the troubles you saved. PS: Given your nickname, am I to say that I solved my problems Myself? Anyway, I was about to RMA the mobo, so major thanks for...
- Leo V
- Post #7
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

My last failed attempt - underclocked at 1733mhz (133fsb) with 333mem. At this point, the CPU consumes something like <50watts max. I'll just have to try my other CPU..
- Leo V
- Post #7
- Jan 3, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C persistently locks up in MemTest

I've tried as conservative as it gets - 266mhz at cas 3448 and 2.5-337. At this point I'm seriously doubting that the memory has anything to do with it. I am starting to sustect the mobo (or even CPU) may just be defective... I'll swap in a P4/1.6A later tonight and report what happens..
- Leo V
- Post #3
- Jan 3, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

Crashed again - using Corsair at 266mhz this time! Whatever it is, I doubt it's the memory causing these problems. I'll try swapping in a P4/1.6A later tonight.
- Leo V
- Post #5
- Jan 3, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

In my current setup, actual power consumption is way less than 150watts, so I doubt the PSUs are the problem. Both PSUs support P4 and the Seasonic worked in my previous 100% stable P4 rig. Trying Corsairs @ 2.65v asus (probably 2.7 actual -- they dont like more juice)..
- Leo V
- Post #3
- Jan 3, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C suffers persistent MemTest crashes

EDIT: Fixed by Yourself's advice - disabled Legacy USB support in the BIOS. Please take note for the future! I am building a new rig using Asus P4C800E-deluxe with retail P4/2.6C, and cannot get even a single pass of MemTest86 (ver3.0 booting from CD) to complete without locking up. The CPU...
- Leo V
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- Jan 3, 2004
- Replies: 12
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[FIXED] P4C800E + 2.6C persistently locks up in MemTest

EDIT: Fixed by Yourself's advice - disabled Legacy USB support in the BIOS. Please take note for the future! I am building a new rig using Asus P4C800E-deluxe with retail P4/2.6C, and cannot get even a single pass of MemTest86 (ver3.0 booting from CD) to complete without locking up. The CPU...
- Leo V
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- Jan 3, 2004
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Should I use Corsair twinx 3200LL vs. 3700 for P4/2.6C overclock?

I'm considering buying an Asus P4C800-E and P4/2.6C this Christmas, so I need you opinion. I intend to use Zalman 7000 quiet cooler, so speeds above ~3.1GHz aren't practical. Which is faster: 2.6C @3.0GHz (923fsb) using Corsair Twinx1024-3700 @ 461DDR (1:1 ratio) with slower mem timings...
- Leo V
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- Dec 25, 2003
- Replies: 2
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Slowdowns from overclocking Radeon 9800 core?

Hmm.. well I'm pretty sure I wasn't playing with AF/FSAA while overclocking. If I was, the difference I observed would be in different (fillreate-limited) benchmarks. But the impending hurricane could have warped my reasoning.. :(
- Leo V
- Post #9
- Sep 20, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Slowdowns from overclocking Radeon 9800 core?

So far, I got around the problem by jumping by 5mhz and immediately rechecking both benchmarks. So far I got to 365 mhz core with no problems at all. Maybe jumping too quickly causes the problem. Right now, I have no electricity in the wake of the hurricane. I'l resume investigating once I...
- Leo V
- Post #8
- Sep 20, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Slowdowns from overclocking Radeon 9800 core?

I got my ATI Radeon 9800np (non-Pro) last night. Everything is working great, but when I try to overclock it, I encounter a disturbing trend: As soon as I overclock the core (using either Powerstrip or RadLinker), the card slows down in several benchmarks. In particular, 3dmark2001 vertex...
- Leo V
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- Sep 18, 2003
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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How hot is Radeon 9800 non-pro?

The problem with the Zalman's fanless cooler is that it needs some airflow to be effective... like a case fan... and I only have two undervolted fans in my entire case (7v cpu hood fan and 5v PSU outtake). So far, I'm thinking of replacing ATI's cooler with my Alpha PAL15 low-profile heatsink...
- Leo V
- Post #22
- Sep 16, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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How hot is Radeon 9800 non-pro?

Hey everyone! Hi Michael :) By "hot" I meant physically hot... sorry if the title was not clear enough, resulting in the series of tragic misunderstandings. If the same resistors and voltage regulators are used, then I guess it makes sense for it to be the same voltage. My reason for...
- Leo V
- Post #20
- Sep 16, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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How hot is Radeon 9800 non-pro?

pelikan, is there any particular reason for this? If I recall correctly, for example, GeForce4 ti4200 has slightly lower core voltage than the ti4400 and ti4600. The bottom line, of course, is "does it run cool enough" which I'll find out soon :) Thanks, Leo
- Leo V
- Post #6
- Sep 16, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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How hot is Radeon 9800 non-pro?

Thanks. Hopefully 9800 should have lower factory-assigned voltage..
- Leo V
- Post #3
- Sep 15, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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How hot is Radeon 9800 non-pro?

I decided to give ATI a try to see what the fuss is about, so I've ordered a "genuine ATI" 9800 non-Pro. Can any 9800 (non-Pro) owners out there tell me how hot it gets? (Without overclocking or modding.) Say, compared with a GeForce4, or a rough wattage estimate. My understanding is the...
- Leo V
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- Sep 15, 2003
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Raptors to feature better seek, STR, TCQ enabled and FDB motors!

Perfect :D
- Leo V
- Post #4
- Sep 15, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Scanning film slides--too tough for a scanner?

Thanks for the advice guys! :D It seems like professional scanning services are the way to go, and should be cheaper (in both money and time) than even the $129 scanner.
- Leo V
- Post #10
- Sep 7, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Scanning film slides--too tough for a scanner?

I was wondering, can you use a "normal" scanner to get high-res scans of 35mm slides? Slides usually require a projector light behind them to expose the colors. So if you use a regular scanner, won't this mean that you'll get a very dark image? Any recommendations on what scanner would be...
- Leo V
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- Sep 6, 2003
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Computer Building
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Still haven't found what you're looking for? (AT Resources Thread)

This should be added... http://www.SilentPCReview.com #1 quiet computing site and growing... back to lurking for me :)
- Leo V
- Post #17
- Jun 25, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Quiestest 400-450watt PSU? Probably not the Enermax "Whisper"...

Seasonic's Active PFC power supplies rival Zalman's in quality. Out of the box, Zalman is probably quieter, but SilentPCReview's tests suggest that Seasonic is more efficient, meaning it produces less heat. This means you can change to a quieter fan w/out causing any problems. I'm using a...
- Leo V
- Post #8
- May 17, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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What's a good reliable laptop for $1500? (got it)

Thanks for all the advice. We ended up buying an HP for $1450 after rebates at Circus City. It is a new model P4M/2.67GHz with 512MB RAM and a sharp 15" 1400x1050 TFT screen (also 60GB and integrated 801.11b). The downsides are the 64MB shared SiS graphics, 1-2 hour battery life, and ~7lb...
- Leo V
- Post #9
- May 11, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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What's a good reliable laptop for $1500? (got it)

A projector is normally available, so screen size is not important. From those brands you guys recommend, Compaq notebooks at BB are looking attractive, such as this one.
- Leo V
- Post #6
- May 10, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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What's a good reliable laptop for $1500? (got it)

Thanks Spooky. Should I avoid the ultra-compact notebooks?
- Leo V
- Post #3
- May 10, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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What's a good reliable laptop for $1500? (got it)

(Update, bought one.. scroll below) I will be helping my father buy a laptop for presentations tomorrow morning in Best Buy, CompUSA or other stores. (He needs it immediately, so Dell is not an option.) The budget is within ~$1500. I am pretty much clueless when it comes to notebooks, and I...
- Leo V
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- May 10, 2003
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Laptops
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Western Digital 10,000 RPM Serial-ATA Raptor @ Anandtech

Let's face it, the Raptor is not the miracle we anticipated for desktop usage. Once "true" desktop 10,000RPM drives emerge, I see no reason they should be any slower than 7200RPM drives. Perhaps Maxtor with their Quantum team will make something truly viable. Too bad Raptor won't go into my...
- Leo V
- Post #5
- Mar 7, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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OMG Tom's hardware hit the crack pipe hard! 65 CPU round up from 100 mhz to 3066

Maybe because the benchmarks wouldn't finish in time to write the article? ;)
- Leo V
- Post #32
- Feb 17, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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OMG Tom's hardware hit the crack pipe hard! 65 CPU round up from 100 mhz to 3066

This goes to show that clock-for-clock performance HAS been going up, despite temporary ups and downs. :) Overall, perfect match with Moore's law for performance here. Excellent article, reading on...
- Leo V
- Post #28
- Feb 17, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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OFFICIAL: Post your 3dMark 2003 scores here.

3dmark2003 has a bug (I believe caused by large fonts): It truncates the first digit of the reported score! This consfused me (and probably others) into believing their score was under 1000. :frown:
- Leo V
- Post #193
- Feb 14, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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OFFICIAL: Post your 3dMark 2003 scores here.

Doing better now: 1778 3dmarks (Using new dets.) Could do a little better if I went down to 60Hz from 144Hz default. Also, the latest drivers think I have 64MB video ram, and I really have 128MB.
- Leo V
- Post #192
- Feb 14, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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New rig alert: 2.4B@3492 + P4G8X

Incredible. Perhaps C1 & GBay weren't overrated after all! :D
- Leo V
- Post #88
- Feb 13, 2003
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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