I don't seee how Intel's buying McAffee has anything to do with CPU's. To me it must mean end products we don't know about yet. Like if Intel was going to sell their own branded version of the iPad or iPhone, etc. I heard a brief blurb today on the news that Intel was coming out with a...
One of the reasons I asked, is because on the Asus site where it describes the updated BIOS (version 0303), it says it will: "Increase system stability."
Should I update my BIOS?
I have a Asus P6X58D-E and the BIOS version is 0108 from 3/23/10. Asus gives warnings that you could mess everything up and you shouldn't do it unless you have issues. I have no issues, but plan to do some overclocking.
It's irrelevant now because I just bought the E. That's a neat link, I'll have to check it out more; but the differences listed tell me I made the right choice.
While I only have one Pioneer IDE DVD/CD drive in my P5B Deluxe, I too was worried about this, but it was a non-issue for me. I didn't load any drivers for it and it works fine.
I'd say it isn't seated properly. I have the same setup and it's very difficult (impossible really) to install this heatsink without removing the motherboard from the computer. Before you apply the thermal paste, play with the seating pins a bit, to see how they are supposed to be when...
I'm no expert and you don't say what motherboard you are using, but... I would get the E6400 and the PC-6400 memory you want and try your FSB to 400 with a 8 mulitplier for a 3.2GHz overclock. That way you can run the memory at it's rated speed of 800MHz.
Like I said, I changed it to Power On for the test, so it works like you said. It just doesn't change the "start, stop, start again and boot normally sequence." Also, note like I said at the beginning, this sequence only happens when overclocking.
I upgraded to the second most recent BIOS...
That makes sense, I'll try it. But, what's the purpose for these settings?
EDIT: I just tried it and it doesn't change anything really. It does the same thing, except the computer starts without having to press the power button. In other words, once I turned on the power strip the computer...
I have the same problem and started a thread about it a few days ago in the Motherboards forum. I only got one reply by someone who said his did the same thing. Here's what I posted:
"I have a Asus P5B Deluxe plugged into a surge strip. Regularly when after I shut down from Windows, I turn...
I have a Asus P5B Deluxe plugged into a surge strip. Regularly when after I shut down from Windows, I turn off the surge strip (my monitor is also connected to it). When starting, I turn on the surge strip, start up and everything is fine.
However, when overclocking it with a Intel E6400...
I have a P5B Deluxe and E6400 and have overclocked up to 3.2GHz (FSB400) with no problem, or so I thought. When I set the FSB to 375 and above I get a wierd bootup. The system will begin to start, then imediately stop, then one second later will start again and continue on booting up normally...
I have a P5B Deluxe and a Intel E6400.
I did some overclocking yesterday from the BIOS up to 3.2GHz with no errors from Orthos. I set the FSB to 400 and the VCORE to 1.4v, except CPU-Z and PC-Probe display it at 1.36v. My RAM is Corsair 6400C4 and I wasn't sure what setting it should...
Anyone use the Asus AI Booster utility for overclocking?
It's part of the Ai Suite on the CD, and it says you can use it to make overclocking settings from this Windows program instead of from the BIOS.
Also, has anyone tried the Ai Gear, Ai Nap, and Ai N.O.S. programs just for fun?
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Show us the highest spec this PSU can do, ie, stress it by running a quadcore overclocked to at least 3.4Ghz and 2x 8800GTX SLI overclocked dramatically and see how well it can run.
I wish there was a test that would show how much power a system...
I just finished building a P5B-Deluxe and it seems to be doing great so far.
My Corsair 6400-C4 ram booted with no problem. I know este had a problem with a different brand of ram.
I too read a lot about problems with getting IDE CD/DVD drives to work and debated whether I should purchase...
I still think there is something wrong with the mounting.
I just built a new system yesterday with the stock heatsink cooler, and on startup the BIOS showed a CPU temp of 86 degrees C. The heatsink looked and felt secure but I was still getting temps of 86 degrees C. I finally removed the...
Well, if people experience ghosting they should realize it is typical of LCD's. A small abount should be expected. If any ghosting is unacceptable, I'd say go back to a CRT.
Ok, I'll use the 8-pin. The P5B motherboard has options for both and the manual says to use whatever your PS has. Since the Corsair PS has both and says to use whatever your motherboard has, I was confused. Like I said previously, neither manual says which connector is preferable.
Here's the way I look at it:
You can buy two Vista OEM's for less than one retail Vista. You buy one OEM and install it with your new motherboard/computer. In 2 1/2-3 years you upgrade your computer and buy another OEM for it. In 5-6 years another Windows OS comes out, so you upgrade your...
I'm building a new system with the Corsair 520w power supply and Asus P5B-Deluxe motherboard and I don't know whether to use the 4-pin or 8-pin power connector. Both manuals say use one or the other, but don't say which is preferable.
Which do I use and what's the difference?
I wouldn't trust this. No reseller rating and a price too good to be true!
I just ordered a P5B-Deluxe today from directron.com. It was the cheapest for me, since I live in California (CA sales tax from Newegg can be a no-deal). $187.99, minus $5 coupon, plus $10 shipping.