Recent content by Triturator

Hey guys, I don't mean to butt in but I have the same mobo, same RAM, and I can't get it to run stable even under stock conditions. The instructions for the mobo call for the RAM to be placed in each one of the first slots on the two banks for the best performance. When I do this, programs...

I know this isn't the OC forum but since we're on the subject... Realistically, how much CPU (and other component) life am I sacrificing by OCing?

Good advice. Whatever I decide to get I'll be adding a Thermalright SI-120 heatsink with a fan in addition to my other case cooling. Would that be enough to keep an overclocked CPU down to safe temps?

There are not too many occasions where I am burning cds, encoding video and playing a game at the same time. Is dual core what I need? Or should I spend the same $ for a faster single core. Also... round or flat SATA cables? And will I need longer cables than the stock ones to accomodate the...

Gotcha, I'll look into it some more.

You guys are fast. Sure beats waiting on the phone with friggin' customer support. On the mobo topic... a colleague uses the asus premium and loves it and I would like the opportunity to try for sli when the 7800s come down in price next year. I have rethought the HD solution and went back to...

WOW! Thanks for the info. Just a couple of questions: There are no opteron 165s on newegg. Do you have a better site to shop? How is a 300GB 7200rpm drive faster than a 74Gb 10,000rpm drive? What motherboard would you recommend? Sorry, I guess that's more than a couple. Like I said, I'm...

What's wrong with the PSU? Noisy, unstable, etc?

Howdy everyone. I'm new to the forums and getting ready to build my first full system. I want to put together a good rig but I don't have a totally unlimited budget (I've been saving up for a long time). I've done plenty of upgrades in the past but I'm still nervous about getting everything I...