Originally posted by: ramjet428
Hi Timzak, been a while since we last talked, I see you have done a little upgrading...
So have I...
I am still running an E4300 dual core CPU at 266FSB
have now installed 2GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 at 533MHZ running at IT command rate
and Asus 7300SE PCI Express Video Card
2 SATA drives, 500 and 250GB, 1 ATA drive, 160GB
1 External SATA 120GB
Ultra X-Connect 500 Watt PSU
Dual-Booting Windows XP and Vista, but runs best in Vista
My onboard sound quit working, but I have installed a lowly Sound Blaster 5.1 digital card
I am however eyeing the ASROCK Conroe1333/DVI as a possible future upgrade as this was my 1st Intel board since the 386SX days, and I want another socket 775 board in case I ever
have CPU or motherboard failures. I had a very weird experience the other night, it turned out to be video driver related, but almost had me thinking it was my motherboard. Whew!
Anyways, I will be on here from time to time, talk to you again some time...
OH No! RMA TIME!
Seems I was premature in thinking I fixed the problem, the computer was again
rebooting randomly. I am RMAing the Motherboard today after 10 months of use.
Since it will take 4-8 Weeks, my upgrade plan just kicked into high gear...
I have replaced my 4 CoreDual-VSTA with ASUS P5K-VM motherboard, my CPU and ram were fine, rock solid performance...
I now have 2 more SATA ports, but 1 less IDE connector, and onboard video, assuming I want to use it... And it is a micro-ATX board, so I can get it into an Ultra MicroFly case.
I will await the replacement of my 4CoreDual-VSTA and probably use it to upgrade another computer since I have 3 computers, 1 for me, 1 for the wife, 1 leaving soon to give to my brother-in-law in the Philippines. Always liked having 3, so that I can use one to do mundane things like processing videos to DVD and the other for gaming.
So, we will check back in after the new replacement board comes in... See you all later...