Recent content by laceratedsky

Anyone have any further thoughts on this?

Tried the DNA drivers. Didn't work. Same story, it installs, gets to the point where it shuts off the monitor for a second, then instead of the video coming back on, it waits a few seconds, then reboots.

Yes I'm running on AC power. I actualy pulled the card out and there was some dust in there, but I cleaned out the vents and the card, and the fans with compressed air. I tried two different drivers, version 84.63 which I downloaded, and version 8.4.2.6 which came with my drivers CD when I...

So last night after I came home, my computer was acting up. When I looked at the monitor there were distorted lines across the display, so I rebooted. When it was coming up it got to the Windows XP screen and looked like it was going to bring up my login prompt, but it just rebooted instead...

So last night after I came home, my computer was acting up. When I looked at the monitor there were distorted lines across the display, so I rebooted. When it was coming up it got to the Windows XP screen and looked like it was going to bring up my login prompt, but it just rebooted instead...

Ok, here is what I have so far. Anything I am missing, or should change? COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $174.99 after $20 Instant rebate ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $179.99 EVGA...

Thanks for all the replies guys, now let me answer some of these questions: I don't think I "need" it per se', but it could go a ways towards future proofing no? And also, with prices so low, I'd hate to be sitting around one day going "I wish I would have bought more when I could" No...

Hello fine folks of the [H]ardForums. I am looking to build a new gaming machine, this will be my first build in a very long time (5+ years), and I am looking for something in about the $2000 range when all is said and done (and that price includes a 24" monitor of some kind). I've looked...