Recent content by RDTP

Hey, thanks for the advice. I changed that setting to AHCI and tried again with the same results. To be absolutely specific about where the issue arrives-I run the custom Windows install, and get the the point where it says "Where do you want to install Windows?" There aren't any options, and...

I actually just posted this a few minutes ago in the Storage section of the forum, but upon thinking about it some more, I thought that it may be more fitting to put it in here. Sorry about the double post... Hey everybody. Last night I completed my very first build, thanks to your help in...

Hey everybody. Last night I completed my very first build, thanks to your help in choosing some good components. Everything went smoothly, and I fired up the computer to start installing Windows 7, only to hit my first road block. I get to where I need to choose a drive to install Windows...

Actually, I put the incorrect RAM in, I meant this one... G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231319

Thanks for the tips. I kind of revamped things a bit, I added $100 extra to my budget, and I'm ready to purchase today, so I'd really appreciate anybody letting me know what you think. Here's the breakdown of parts... Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX...

That's funny, I was just looking at the Antec PSU right before I checked this. And no, I don't really need the 1.5 TB, I just added that due to the combo. If you have any suggestions about a mobo, I'd really appreciate it. I know you don't have any strong opinions, but I'm a bit of the...

Hey there! After being a PC gamer my entire life, I got out of it in early grad school because my computer wasn't able to play the newest games any more, and also my computer wasn't prepared to upgrade easily. I've done some console gaming, but this computer's slow death and my desire to get...