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Recent content by drmcgahey

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    New Build - need input on memory please

    Hi Guys: Doing an affordable build for an office system - which has been known to see some light gaming in the past ;) - and need some input. Here is the board and CPU I'm putting together: MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x...
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    Please help - PC crapped the bed

    Thanks guys. I actually found the same identical mobo that blew out on me this morning on Ebay for $79. Still brand new in the shrink wrap no less. So one last question. Since I'm dropping in the exact same mobo, what do I need in terms of updates once I power up? Chip set drivers...
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    Please help - PC crapped the bed

    Another related question. If indeed my mobo is dead, can I swap for a different mobo/processor combo and steal keep all other components the same? The price of finding a 939 mobo may be about the same as AM2 with better CPU. But would I need to reinstall windows and go through all that...
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    Please help - PC crapped the bed

    Need some help please. Powered on my PC today and was greeted by some unwelcomed beeps. 1 long followed by 2 short and a black screen...no post. A video error if I'm reading correctly. We've had some storms and power outages lately, although my machine is plugged into a surge protector...
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    Slow post

    anybody?? :(
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    Slow post

    I'm sure you guys have seen this problem multiple times, but I don't know the answer and couldn't find it while searching the forums. Lately my machine has been taking about 10 minutes from startup --> post --> welcome screen. I'm running XP Pro with SP2. Once I'm up and going, the machine...
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    HD recommendation, and Raid vs no Raid

    All the data on my system did just go bye bye. Thanks for the help guys. I've heard 7200.11 enough times from enough different people that I think I'll jump on the Seagate train.
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    HD recommendation, and Raid vs no Raid

    Need some help please. I recently fried the mobo on my system (listed below). Replaced it with Asus A8N32-SLI board. For the last couple of days I have been trying to do a repair install of XP Pro to no avail. I figured out today that when the mobo fried, it also friend both of my WD...
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    New Problem: Please Help!

    Never mind. Drives are toast....apparently damaged when my mobo melted down. Going to buy a nice big Caviar, or something along those lines. I don't know that I have much interest in running Raid anymore for what I'm doing. One question though: Can someone make a drive...
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    New Problem: Please Help!

    Just upgraded my mobo. No new components, but new chipset, etc. Old board listed below. New board is Asus A8N32 - SLI Deluxe. I have been trying to do a clean XP install, but get BSOD about 80% of the way through formatting prior to install. I have a feeling I need to update to new bios...
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    Starting my first build ever today

    I won't say you're welcome because I didn't help in any way. You're thread has been very entertaining and I was dishing just dishing you crap in fun. The people in this forum have been very helpful to me in the past and the replies come fast and furious, so it's nice to give them props here...
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    Starting my first build ever today

    I've noticed in the 7 pages of this thread you've failed to thank all of the people trying to help you even once. Perhaps karma fried your HDD? ;)
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    Starting my first build ever today

    LOL!! You should consider mounting the mobo outside the case...then you'll always know if your fans are spinning!! j/k
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    Problems after mobo swap

    I got to the office today and checked the HSF. It appears it's not seating as well with the new mobo as it was with the old. There was a little bit of play with it, so I imagine when the board is on edge/PC upright, it wasn't making good contact with the CPU. Could certainly explain the heat...
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    Problems after mobo swap

    Unfortunately, the old mobo is toast. That's why I made the switch.
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