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QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 17, 2009 - 8:21 AM)
congrats!
Thanks Art. Too bad my car builds don't go as smoothly.
congrats!
Thanks Art. Too bad my car builds don't go as smoothly.
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QUOTE (Superaison @ Jun 17, 2009 - 12:32 AM)
Please, get a different case and a discrete gfx card.
Negative on the case, probably on the card. I found that case is the ONLY one that I really liked th...
Please, get a different case and a discrete gfx card.
Negative on the case, probably on the card. I found that case is the ONLY one that I really liked th...
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New drive came in today!!!! Was on the door step when my wife and I got home from our "prepared childbirth" class.
WORKS!!!!!!!
The slipstream XP/SP3/Updates and AHCI SATA driver cd WORKED!!!!!!!
Win...
WORKS!!!!!!!
The slipstream XP/SP3/Updates and AHCI SATA driver cd WORKED!!!!!!!
Win...
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QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 9, 2009 - 1:57 PM)
I love seagate drives. I never had a single one fail on me, and they are extremely quiet.
I did however read about some issues with the 1tb series, so it might be...
I love seagate drives. I never had a single one fail on me, and they are extremely quiet.
I did however read about some issues with the 1tb series, so it might be...
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Well, I'm being impatient right now and am HIGHLY considering getting a 1TB Seagate Barracuda and having it overnighted (or comparison pricing at least, the local BB has it for $108 + tax, New Egg is ...
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QUOTE (Nartanian @ Jun 8, 2009 - 1:13 PM)
QUOTE (Fastbird @ Jun 8, 2009 - 12:10 PM)
Yup. 750gb WD Caviar Black. DOA. Sata won't recognize in AHCI or Native IDE. And the squealing and clicking have...
QUOTE (Fastbird @ Jun 8, 2009 - 12:10 PM)
Yup. 750gb WD Caviar Black. DOA. Sata won't recognize in AHCI or Native IDE. And the squealing and clicking have...
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Yup. 750gb WD Caviar Black. DOA. Sata won't recognize in AHCI or Native IDE. And the squealing and clicking haven't subsided at all. Calling it quits, got an RMA with New Egg already.
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QUOTE (Nartanian @ Jun 7, 2009 - 11:02 PM)
Haha too funny. So is your pc runnin now?
Yeah, I connected everything, and the only issue is that the HDD is making a god-awful squeaking noise......not too...
Haha too funny. So is your pc runnin now?
Yeah, I connected everything, and the only issue is that the HDD is making a god-awful squeaking noise......not too...
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Hahahahahahahah.......oh boy. We have post.
This was my newbishness showing big time. There was an extra integrated cable on the PSU, what looked to be an 8 pin. I discounted it thinking it was red...
This was my newbishness showing big time. There was an extra integrated cable on the PSU, what looked to be an 8 pin. I discounted it thinking it was red...
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Hmmm.......something's dead. No post, no beeps, no nothing. When you initially turn on the power the PS2 keyboard lights up, then nothing. No monitor.
I have gone so far as to try with the mobo out...
I have gone so far as to try with the mobo out...
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I think I may actually get to turn the blasted thing on tonight. I got stuck fixing the wife's laptop on Friday night/saturday, and also on Saturday it was a pre-planned "baby stuff shopping" day. T...
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QUOTE (soulshadow @ Jun 7, 2009 - 12:02 AM)
Your case does not offer much in terms of upgrades especially if you want to go dual SLI / Crossfire. Not to mention you motherboard, but overall this is a ...
Your case does not offer much in terms of upgrades especially if you want to go dual SLI / Crossfire. Not to mention you motherboard, but overall this is a ...
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QUOTE (Nartanian @ Jun 6, 2009 - 2:56 PM)
Did you put some arctic silver?
No, I used OCZ Freeze.
Did you put some arctic silver?
No, I used OCZ Freeze.
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QUOTE (Galcobar @ Jun 6, 2009 - 1:01 PM)
Roughly, think of a rail as a circuit in your house. A circuit can only handle so much current, so you can only plug so many lamps, appliances, etc into one --...
Roughly, think of a rail as a circuit in your house. A circuit can only handle so much current, so you can only plug so many lamps, appliances, etc into one --...
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QUOTE (Galcobar @ Jun 6, 2009 - 2:36 AM)
35A isn't bad for a 12V rail, if it's a multi-rail system. Cheaper to make, and not an issue if you're running components whose individual draws aren't that gr...
35A isn't bad for a 12V rail, if it's a multi-rail system. Cheaper to make, and not an issue if you're running components whose individual draws aren't that gr...
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Amazing.......I get one computer built, and now my wife's laptop is torn down to the mobo. It's a HP DV1000 that's got a recurring issue with the diode at PL1 frying. I"m going to try to fix it agai...
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QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 5, 2009 - 8:06 PM)
dont worry, you cant damage anything, even if you make a mistake. its all pretty easy to do.
the only tricky part is having good trouble shooting skills if the sy...
dont worry, you cant damage anything, even if you make a mistake. its all pretty easy to do.
the only tricky part is having good trouble shooting skills if the sy...
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Here's a couple of pics of the parts:
The Box:
All put together as neat as I could do for a first timer:
The Box:
All put together as neat as I could do for a first timer:
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QUOTE (LewFX @ Jun 5, 2009 - 6:56 PM)
whered you get your parts and how much, i love newegg for the prices and fast shipping.
Everything came from New Egg except the Case, Memory, Heatsink/Fan, therma...
whered you get your parts and how much, i love newegg for the prices and fast shipping.
Everything came from New Egg except the Case, Memory, Heatsink/Fan, therma...
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The HD is the Caviar Black. Yes, doing video editing I anticipate using the quad core. That and the Blu-Ray will tax it a bit too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed about the memory vs. gigabyte becau...
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