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  1. M

    Gaming System

    This is my first build and I was wondering if you could look over the parts I am looking at using. Any feedback is appreciated. I am trying to build something reasonable using intel. Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm...
  2. K

    Help!! Computer keeps freezing when watching videos or playing games!!

    Hi, I'm having massive problems with my computer. Everytime I watch a video online or play a games the computer freezes on me. Now, I've had extra memory installed (its now 1GB ddr2), and I've just had a new graphics card installed (ATI 4600 HD), but the computer still freezes. Any tips or help...
  3. A

    Will it fit my mid tower case?

    I'm planning on buying a Xigmatek pc-702 psu to replace my old one, but I'm worried it wouldn't fit my case which is a CM Elite 330. The width of the new psu is 20mm wider than my old psu, so will it fit?
  4. sassan

    [CPU] Worth to upgrade from 920 to 930?

    Hi everyone, I have an i7 920 C0 Stepping and I have currently overclocked that to 3.3ghz and with turbo it goes to 3.4 Ghz. My idle temps are 38c and my Use Temps are 42c to 45c While gaming I've seen it hitting 58c. With Prime test at 100% I've seen it hitting around 88c. Now my...
  5. G

    $1000 Combo HTPC-Gaming-DVR Machine

    APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within 5 months BUDGET RANGE: $1000 After Rebates OS: Will be buying Win 7 Pro SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD DVR, Movies (inc. Blu-Ray), TV, FPS Games (Call of Duty and Op. Flashpoint series), Photo/Video editing, Home PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor...
  6. I

    High cpu usage

    Just wondering if this is high for just running wow (nothing intense going on), itunes, and mozilla.
  7. T

    Saving VGA still frames without a PC - e.g. memory card VGA frame grab

    Hi, We are looking to capture still images from a 1024 x 768 VGA microscope output. We'd prefer not to have to use a PC, rather we'd like to have a frame grabber that saves the still image to a memory card or a usb stick. The capture would be the result of say pressing a button on the...
  8. G

    Screen has lines down it , no display

    I have an aver aspire laptop and I was playing a game and the screen went black , so I rebooted . When it started up there where vertical lines running down the screen but it seems like the laptop is starting up ok. I am pretty confindent it is not the screen. Any sujestions ? I was thinking...
  9. C

    And Phenom II hit's 6.5

    http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/26/amds-phenom-ii-pushed-to-6-5ghz-3dmark-record-demolished/ Believe that's a new record.
  10. D

    Do I Need a Sound Card or can I use Onboard?

    answered my own question.
  11. X

    Configuration

    CPU: INTEL Core2Duo E6300 BOX, s. 775, 2.80GHz, 2MB c., FSB 1066MHz, 64 bit, Dual Core MBO: GIGABYTE EP43-S3L, iP43/ICH10 , DDR2, G-LAN, SATA, PCI-E, s. 775 RAM: PC-6400, 4 GB, CORSAIR TWIN2X4096-6400C, DDR2 800 MHz, KIT 2x2 GB VGA: PCI-E GAINWARD ATI RADEON HD 4850 Golden Sample, 1GB DDR3...
  12. G

    Bad QX9650 or Asus P5Q-E or bad BIOS?

    Hi, I just built another machine and had one heck of time just trying to get windows install. It kept blue-screening on me. I'm new to this motherboard (ASUS P5Q-E with the QX9650) and it has many more options in the BIOS than my last one (ASUS P5W DH Deluxe) so I don't know what all the...
  13. A

    Dual core T2310 Vs Pentium M 760

    Hi all, new here! :hello: :hello: Just a quick one... How would a dual-core t2310, 1.46ghz 1mb cache, 533hz compare to a pentium M 760 2ghz 2mb cache 533hz running on a 2gig ram vista home laptop? useage restricted to standard stuff, office, firefox, photoshop, watching films, listening to...
  14. T

    Indecisiveness over case and PSU...any suggestions?

    I'm planning a new build sometime between now and the end of October. Could be next week. Could be October 30th. I am having a hard time making a decision on both a case and a PSU. There are many cases that look suitable EXCEPT I'm having a hard time finding one I like that also has easily...
  15. knowsitall

    Evaluate my e6600 build

    Hey.. my current system is:: Pentium D 830 Cpu Asus P5nd2sli motherboard 1024mb Samsung 533mhz ram Generic Case from ebay 450watt powersupply kenwood truex 72x cd rom drive hp lightscribe dvd/cd drive burner 6800gs videocard Segate 7200rpm sataII harddrive. I plan on keeping the 2 cd drives...
  16. O

    Basic question

    I went from a 5200 nvidia FX to a 9250 radeon. Both AGP. Now im being told the nvidia was probably better then the radeon yet the nvidia only has 128 of memory and the raedeon has 256 memory. Or does that even matter. Which is actaully Better? lol.
  17. H

    New WD Hard drive making grinding/scratchy noise (recorded sound attac

    Hi guys. i've recently bought a WD hard drive. It's fast and cool (between 35 to 41) But it makes an annoying sound while reading\writing data. Please listen to the recorded file and let me know if it's a broken drive. Please note that there is no distance between the hole on the top of the...
  18. Y

    Not sure if my hard drive is about to fail

    Hey guys, I've just built my new system 1 week ago and I have a M4 as my boot drive and a WD 500gb for storage. I've had failing hard drives before and I know the clicking sounds associated with them... My new WD drive makes 2-3 clicking sounds when waking up from sleep, or when booting up my...
  19. B

    hot celeron

    can anyone please tell me why my celeron 1.1 128k overheats whenever I run the Modem on hold program? system temperature rises from 90 fahrenheit to 125 fahrenheit with the click of a mouse enabling the program. I have serious cooling and no other game, application or device will cause this...
  20. papasmurf

    audigy cpu usage

    does anyone remember the stats in regards to the cpu usage of an audigy vrs a sb live? I wonder if the system would be faster with an audigy because it uses less cpu resources? does anyone have any benchmarks to prove this theory? Introducing Tapeworms! The new big thing for weight loss!
  21. pi4

    Which one is fastest?

    USB Drive 16GB Toshiba Ginga USB 2.0 USB Drive 16GB Kingston Capless DataTraveler Gen2 USB Drive 16GB Apacer AH323 USB 2.0
  22. J

    Do I need special anti virus for a netbook or ...?

    I am trying to download on my acer spiral computer. This computer has no disk drive, so the man just told me to download it, but how? Thank you for your help with this. I just returned from a foreign country and trying to get my computer set up here in the states. Sincerely Janet McClanahan
  23. Ghythybhy

    Good temp???

    Are these good temps? -_- i7-2600k Zalman z9+ Case 5fans (top-exhaust) (side-exhaust) (front-intake) (back-exhaust) PC AMD HD 6970 (@60% fan spd) 1000W CM 80+Gold Xion HP-1216B My resolution is 1920x1080 single monitor only I'm using the "ASUS OPTIMAL MODE".
  24. S

    Best gaming laptop in india under 50000

    hi i want to buy a new laptop for gaming purpose.i sorted out acer 5740g with ati radeon hd5650 with 1gb and acer 5740dg(3d) with same configuration.but then also plz suggest me any good laptop rather than this under 50000rs.please help me guys as soon as possible.because i want to buy this...
  25. L

    Help

    Hi , Only a few weeks ago i got a brand new computer but just today i tried too turn it on and it wont go on and the charger is working so thats not the problem
  26. S

    I7 2600k & MSi P67A-GD65 won't save higher than 42x multiplier.

    Hi! Every time I set the multiplier to 43 in the BIOS and reboot it, it shows 4.2 ghz in the BIOS, and through CPU-Z. What the hell? All the voltages are currently set to default. I've tried pushing the core voltage, thinking it was me hitting instability and the board was resetting itself, but...
  27. A

    Computer is very slow after installing graphics card

    my computer is very slow when I install nvidia geforce gtx 550 ti graphic card.. When I change back to onboard card everything is ok..and when I try to install again it's the same problem.. I tried reinstalling my windows, updating graphic drivers and scanning for viruses but it didn't help.. I...