Recent content by samaeltt

People generally buy the games before making them available on the web.

The improper memory seating was caused by not having it in all of the way - I doubt this could have cause damage to the mobo. I have all of the power cords in (mobo, CPU fan, video card, SATA, fans). I have gone and reconnected everything I can think of and now I'm just at a loss. It was...

I only have 1 PCIe 16x slot :(

What could be causing this problem? I haven't changed anything else internally since fixing the memory, and I've reset my CMOS after each RAM change.

I've just finished putting together my first build...at first, I had improperly installed a memory stick and it was causing the computer to shut itself down after about 30 seconds. In those 30 seconds, the video card was loudly initializing and displaying the POST on my Acer LCD as it should...

At this point, I am fairly confident that the problem lies in my HSF. I had problems snapping it into the mobo, and I think a loose snap might be causing the problem from some of the research I've done. I'm also going to pick up some Arctic Silver and see what happens.

Last night I put my new computer together and was estatic to see it booting after all of that hard work. However, I soon realized that every time I turned it on, it shut off after 10-30 seconds. I have no idea why this is happening...can anyone help me? I've got an Intel processor, the case fan...

At which point should I consider SLI? I don't really know a whole lot of details on SLI and just kind of picked it on a whim (whoops). I've considered upgrading to a 22''...will the mobos you mentioned be fine for 22'' gaming?

I've got $1600USD to spend on my first custom-built computer to replace the Dell Dimension I got in 2004. I live APO so shipping is an ungodly ~$130USD on a full computer. I am a fairly active gamer (FPSes and MMOs) and also do a bit of photo/video editing, listening to music, and programming...