Recent content by Ls3D

Is it cool to do a quick format? I always do the longer low level format with a new drive. Just a thought. -S

Are you sure that heat sink will fit that case? See the customer review. Also that is a funky ram choice, I think your spec is pretty good but I would spring for some modest Corsair or OZC ram sticks and get a better case. Don't think Gelato is really an issue outside a major production...

Yummy! Just be sure to bend the LED's out of the path of the fan blades, oh and sunglasses may be required for night computing. -S

Well I tried Google Local but without your ZIP Code I did not find much. Here in San Diego we have 2 Fry's, 4 CompUSA and about 30 other mom and pop computer stores, and seemingly the latest goodies. For example I can get a striker extreme with a quad core tommorow after a 20 minute drive and...

The screws that thread into the standoffs through the MoBo. So sorry but thanks for the amusement, you seem to be taking it like a man. -S EDIT: Sorry did not notice this spanned a page!

The link does not point to your saved cart, at least not for me in FireFox. I think this requires a login or deeper address. Note the word secure in your link. 5 years may be a bit long, not impossible but you will likely want newer technology before then - also clean the system often. Quad...

Could your power button be sticking? Internally.. Mine sometimes double signals when I'm trying to put her to sleep forcing me to wait for wake up and try again. -S

Out of 7 systems only 1 of mine was pre-built. This was a Gateway and when I added up the build cost VS the Gateway it was actually cheaper to by the thing built. Also that choice got me early entry into the then just released GeForce 3 and a new OS. Since then I have never seen a similar...

BTW - My RAM sticks are sing songy, I have grown to like it! Lets me know they are moving data! -S

With 2 fans in the front of my case my drive temps have never even felt more than comfortably warm to the touch, this includes 10 K raptors and 7200 prm drives. I'm old enought to remember very hot and huge form factor drives, but drive temps have not been an issue for many years now - perhaps...

At least PhotoShop is nicely multi-threaded! Go Quad Core! -S

Even if I am the only person in the World who experienced sagging weak SATA connectors and the resulting hiccups this does not invalidate my suggestion to use a better cable. In my perception it is YOU who are making a big deal out of nothing by feeling the need to postulate that your...

FYI - There a small pic of the cable at ZipZoomPoop: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101257-316604 The 'no boot drive found' I was referring to was when the BIOS reset. Just a few more settings to remember or look up when repairing the system. What a pack of dogs...

10 meg photoshop files & games, well I would say NO. I'm running 2x74 Gig 10K raptors in raid Zero and it has not been without complications. The sata connectors are a bit weak and I had some hiccups before supporting them with a cable tie. Also when/if your system goes down it will be more...

Searched through the installed programs some more and did find a duplicate driver, some marvel yukon thang.. Also had to create a new shorcut on the desktop and now all is well in 3D land! Thanks for you help. -S