Thanks a lot for your help. It took a few minor adjustments, but I generally followed the advice given on that link you gave me.
If anyone is in a similar situation here is how I did it:
Download the HP tool linked to on the ABIT forum.
Download a floppy drive emulator
Format it as an...
I am trying to flash my IP35 bios for better compatibility with the 45nm processors, but i dont have a floppy. Does anyone know how to create a bootable cd to accomplish this?
Hey guys, i am finalizing a system build and need some help with ensuring that everything is compatible with each other. I tried to pick parts to maximize performance/cost while emitting a minimal amount of noise. Basically using it as my main computer; a little bit of gaming, web design...
awesome advice. i wasnt sure that i could hook up two monitors to an 8800gts. would it be fine with two 24"s?
so far ive narrowed it down to
cpu: e8400
case: cooler master cosmos 1010
ram: g.skill 4gb 1066mhz
vc: msi 8800gts 512mb
psu: corsair 520HX
lingering questions:
as for...
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
pretty much everything. gaming; photoshop; programming; poker; trading; streaming veohTV movies hehe
2. What YOUR budget is.
2k
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. US
4. IF YOU...
here are the components im currently thinking about...
CPU: Q6600
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
MB: Maximus Formula
HD: 2 WD Raptors
VC: VisionTek 3870x2
The components I am uncertain about:
Ram(what kind would be best?), PSU(would a 500w be sufficient for this setup?)...
hey guys thanks for the all the responses!
to clear up the unanswered questions:
1. i already have the two monitors
2. i havent really been keeping up with technology, so i wont be attempting any overclocking till i learn how to do it properly
3. i am leaning towards the x2 by ati simply...
I havent really been keeping up with technology these days, so I would really appreciate it if a couple of regulars here could help me out with building a new system. Ill be using it for pretty much everything... video/music editing, database manipulation, and computer games... also i'll be...
Can someone please fully explalin to me what ansiotropic filtering means, and is used for -- I cant seem to figure it out. Also, when the $#$% will i be able to buy this damn 9700!!
massaging a pixel is one of the most ridiculous things ive ever heard. the reason your pixels appear a different color is because one of the transistors in the pixel is busted,not because the pixel is in need of a massage.
I had a problem like this once. I purchased like a thousand dollars worth of parts for a server I was building. I put everything together, pressed the power button and nothing happened. I must've tested each and every part of the system to see if it was the problem but it turned out to be a very...
If your going to be lugging your notebook back and forth then I seriously suggest looking into the P series. It is designed with one thing in mind -- mobility. Unlike conventional laptops that run out of juice in like 1 1/2 hours, the current technology behind the processor enables it to go for...
Also, what kind of motherboard would be the best for that setup? I am not too sure if the p4S533 is the best choice after reading some of the posts on this forum
Hey guys, I am looking to buy myself a new system and unfortunately I have not really been keeping up with technology recently. Everything seems to have progressed so much since I last took a look at this site that trying to absorb it now seems extremely overwhelming. I was wondering whether or...
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