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Weird power issue with A8N-E

my psu is Seasonic S12...it's kinda well received here in Taiwan. Already changed PSU before from a generic one.
- Astro33
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- Sep 30, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Weird power issue with A8N-E

plz help!
- Astro33
- Post #2
- Sep 30, 2005
- Forum: Motherboards
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Weird power issue with A8N-E

After I turn on and then turn off the computer "safely," the thing won't power up again no matter how long I wait until I push the power button again unless I restart the power button on the PSU. This is so weird...local computer "techs" call it the "new" ASUS mb protection scheme. What the...
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- Sep 29, 2005
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best headphones for gaming?

After all the input I'll get the pc 155 or the pc 165 (if its pads go around the ear not on top)...thanks for much explanation. Here in Taiwan...getting hd 555 + soundcard + mic will be just a bit more than pc 155 ($140-$150). Since I'll only play games (no music/movies) with the headset...it...
- Astro33
- Post #77
- Sep 28, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best headphones for gaming?

Thanks svi! You are very helpful...no need to go too pro...but what u say is quality w/o the marketing. I saw a pair of hd 555's that go for about $250 here in Taiwan. And I was contemplating on getting it + soundcard + mic. So...that's budget. The pc 155's are so tempting (a very convenient...
- Astro33
- Post #73
- Sep 27, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best headphones for gaming?

svi...coud you please help? I want a pair for counterstrike at about 3-5 hrs of gaming per setting... right now I only have nForce onboard sound...the setting is living room where tv will be on...and I have no idea about the open/closed air, cover/around ear specs of headphones... go for...
- Astro33
- Post #71
- Sep 27, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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World of Warcraft & CS: Source

Thanks yo. Just the hardware man. Not going flying with overclocking or other stuff. Oh yah, need some recommendations on a good gaming LCD...or is anything at 8ms good?
- Astro33
- Post #4
- Sep 20, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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World of Warcraft & CS: Source

Hi all, I am wondering if the Anandtech September mid-range system guide is good enough for those WOW and CSS. The budge is below 1300. Mainly a system that is powerful enough to play "just" those two games comfortably yet as cheap as possible hehe. Oh yah, don't want CRTs, want a good LCD...
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- Sep 20, 2005
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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Please suggest the right RAM for me

Thank you. On another note, Corsair offers 2 versions of 2700, one being the Low Latency LL the other is the C2 version. Which is better for my computer?
- Astro33
- Post #3
- Jul 1, 2003
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Warcraft III 3 Frozen Throne Warm Deal

Well...Blizzard is a pretty good PC game company, but they are no where near perfect as some of the acclaims here described. Let's not forget how long it took them to balance SC and WC3 even after their long in-house testing and public betas. Also they had an unreleased possibly crappy game...
- Astro33
- Post #63
- Jul 1, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Please suggest the right RAM for me

Hi, I am asking what are the options for overclocking my P4 1.6a with the P4B 533 (not the -e, -v or anything, just 533 and mb claims support for up to pc2100)?? I have read some Corsair XMS 2700 are not compatible with some motherboards, but those are the modules I am targeting for. I would...
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- Jul 1, 2003
- Replies: 6
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Where can I get Samsung DDR (not just chips)

Thanks, I will get it from newegg then. Sorry, I don't think my cpu/mb can utilize the speed of PC3200.
- Astro33
- Post #4
- Jun 30, 2003
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Where can I get Samsung DDR (not just chips)

I know a lot of Samsung rams sold online have some generic pcb with oem samsung chips, but where do I get an entirely Samsung DDR module so I know it will not have problems? I have had "Samsung" 2x256 mb DDR 333 modules in my P4B 533 for a year now and they frequently locked up the computer. At...
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- Thread
- Jun 30, 2003
- Replies: 5
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Computer Lockups

I am not sure. It is random. If it happens everytime during scrolling of a page I would have noted it.
- Astro33
- Post #6
- Jul 31, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Lockups

the lock ups are complete pc lockups. it occurs sometimes just using nothing but IE. Just so happened that during that night I had to write up a paper and it kept on locking up even with just word running right after boot. I have installed Norton Antivirus 2002 with all its updates. Complete...
- Astro33
- Post #4
- Jul 31, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Lockups

Recently the computer kept on locking up while I was typing up something in MS Word. I have no idea why. Occasionally the computer used to lock up once in a while during games and other applications. I thought it was the sound driver for SB Live value, which I did not upgrade but just used the...
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- Jul 31, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Computer Lockups

Recently the computer kept on locking up while I was typing up something in MS Word. I have no idea why. Occasionally the computer used to lock up once in a while during games and other applications. I thought it was the sound driver for SB Live value, which I did not upgrade but just used the...
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- Jul 31, 2002
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Lockups

I thought about that it could be the soundcard, but then the lockups don't just happen while there is sound playing. The 18 gig IBM drive is just there so that I could access my files from old computer. I boot up and run programs from the new hdd.
- Astro33
- Post #9
- Jul 31, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Computer Lockups

hmm anyone? Where should i go ask questions?
- Astro33
- Post #6
- Jul 30, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Computer Lockups

using Asus P4B 533-E before I had a p3 500
- Astro33
- Post #5
- Jul 30, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Computer Lockups

thanks for your reply. My case and PSU are new. It's a Skyhawk aluminum case, 1 front fan, 1 side fan, 1 cpu exhuast, 1 slot fant, enermax 350W PSU with 2 fans in it. I installed the new system using the new 80 gig hdd, so everything was installed clean. Please help. Thanks.
- Astro33
- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Computer Lockups

Just today, the computer kept on locking up while I was typing up something in MS Word. I have no idea why. Occasionally the computer used to lock up once in a while during games and other applications. I thought it was the sound driver for SB Live value, which I did not upgrade but just used...
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- Jul 29, 2002
- Replies: 9
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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so basically the only thing to look at is removing 1 stick of ram and leaving only 1 in, adust vcore, adjust FSB, try not to use USB for overclocking the cpu if everything else was kept default speeds (not auto). My ram is not true Samsung, it has the chips but the PCB is not Samsung. It is...
- Astro33
- Post #90
- Jul 10, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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how do you run your cpus so well? highest I have achieved is 143 FSB with 1.6 V The load temperature is already 50. I don't know how you can run up to 150 FSB at default vcore. What can I do to overclock even more? cpu is pretty new 5/22 I use the same mobo as Thugsrook. Could it be the USB? or...
- Astro33
- Post #86
- Jul 10, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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A troublesome P1.6A?

seems like i have similar problem. My system doesn't run stable enough about 140 FSB, 1.55 Vcore, everything else default. It could be the USB intellimouse. But having USB is so much more convenient! P4 1.6a (5/22/02), stock hsf, Asus P4B 533 w/audio, 2x256 MB Samsung PC2700, bios rev 1004, XP...
- Astro33
- Post #6
- Jul 9, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How long for burn in? Thugs Plz Read

3200?! crank it up!
- Astro33
- Post #8
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How long for burn in? Thugs Plz Read

Thanks man. How do you find out the batch/origin of your cpu? Also how come in 3dMark and the bios the cpu max speed is 2400? Is P4 1.6a somehow locked to 2.4 Ghz?
- Astro33
- Post #5
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How long for burn in? Thugs Plz Read

Thanks Thugsrook. I know the general idea of the testing then increasing FSB until stable process. Just want to know like what bios and other settings you did besides increasing FSB.
- Astro33
- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How long for burn in? Thugs Plz Read

Some sites say burn in is necessary some say no. I have just set up P4 1.6a with Samsung PC2700, with stock HSF, and Asus P4B533-E. Planning on trying FSB 133 first then do 160. Not going to adjust anything else. Going to lock AGP and PCI speeds to the stock. What do you guys think? Thugsrook...
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- Jul 3, 2002
- Replies: 7
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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I have ordered Asus P4B533-E board and 1.6a cpu. How well will generic oem ram with Samsung chips on it run? I did not realize until after that these are not Samsung sticks. I checked and the RAM and the chips say Samsung K4H280838D-TCB3 Korea. It is DDR33. Do I need the Samsung PCB also to...
- Astro33
- Post #98
- Jun 28, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How fast is Gainward GF4 Ultra 650? Not Golden Sample

hmm ok but 550 is still pretty good for overclocking. This card was the cheapest 4200 ti available. Everything else was at least 20 dollars more expensive + sh. Goooooo entron. Did you overclock the AGP bus?
- Astro33
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- Jun 28, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How fast is Gainward GF4 Ultra 650? Not Golden Sample

It does not say anywhere. Gainward's site only has info on golden sample produts for GF4 chipsets. I wonder how fast my GF4 4200 Ti memory is so I know how fast the card can be pushed to safely. Also, I am not sure if I need to switch the HSF for the graphics card if I want to overclock it. Thanks.
- Astro33
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- Jun 27, 2002
- Replies: 4
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What mobo for P4 1.6a and Samsung 2700?

hmm bringing this up plz help.
- Astro33
- Post #2
- Jun 26, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What mobo for P4 1.6a and Samsung 2700?

the memory is 2 sticks of 256 MB. The PSU is an Enermax fan monitoring 350W. I would like to know what mainboard/chipset you guys would recommend for easy/stable/around 2.2-2.3 Ghz overclocking. For now I am thinking of using the oem HSF, but if better ones are recommended I would switch. Also...
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- Thread
- Jun 26, 2002
- Replies: 2
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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