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Yeah, I've changed my mind and I'm thinking I'll get the Thermaltake eSata & just swap the drives in and out. Seems much easier and I'll know for sure which drive I'm writing to.

I'm looking to build a backup system with up to 4 drives. I need some advice on enclosures, I'd like it to have a fan, the drives definitly need to be SATA 2 and hopefully have an e-SATA connector and if possible even hot swappable drives but hot swappable isn't neccessary. I'd also like to see...

Thanks all, I must just say though that I am surprised that no one suggests I get something like an Extreme Edition proc. I've read a bunch of stuff in which people say that the i7-920 is sufficient if not best and you've backed it up here. So, is it the opinion of you folks that spending major...

Ok, this was my original post as my first suggestion I'm coming here to help clear things up and get this going. Thanks much to Danny Bui. Hey all, Been a while since I posted anything on any of these boards, if my sig line still holds up you should see how old my system is. Now I'm coming...

Hey all, Been a while since I posted anything on any of these boards, if my sig line still holds up you should see how old my system is. Now I'm coming into a big deal of funds and want to built a super machine that will hold me for some tim. I'm posting here because I think the right mobo is...

Thanks folks, guess I have a lot of reading to do. So, it seems to me that you're saying the rad is the most important part? What about that thermaltake that sits on top of the pc, is that any good?

Ok, I'm going to build a system in a year, totally high end, top line SLI and top extreme CPU. I thought I'd come here and learn a little before I get to the building but right now I'm more confused than I ever was before I came here. I'm collecting parts each payday until I have enough to put...

Ok, I'm going to build a system in a year, totally high end, top line SLI and top extreme CPU. I thought I'd come here and learn a little before I get to the building but right now I'm more confused than I ever was before I came here. Isn't there just "kits" that can go on say a high end...

I just updated my system to 2G of Hyper-X ram and while looking for improvement in performance I was wondering if running my sound from the AC97 chip on the M/B would tax the system any more than plugging in my old plain Audigy sound board. So what 'cha think, does the sound board take any...

Maybe I deserved this because I was cheating Symantec a little but it was also thier fault for not catching it sooner. That's not important now, what happened was I signed on this morning and my anti-virus wouldn't start up and when prompted to do a verification I got a web page that said my...

Ok, our 3rd Epson Stylus printer died after 2 years, they've all died after 2 years and it's always the same thing, we replace an ink cartridge (Epson) and then the whole thing quits. So today I got a great deal on Amazon for a Canon Pixma iP6000D, only cost $112- with shipping. After...

Ok, I took off deadlineless and restarted the client and it's now downloading a WU. Thanks for all the help gang!!

You mean Dealinless? Yes, I've got it set on Deadlineless, should I take that off? Also, what does "Disable highly optimized assembly code" mean?

[19:22:43] + Attempting to get work packet [19:22:43] - Connecting to assignment server [19:22:44] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.133). [19:22:44] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home [19:22:44] Loaded queue successfully. [19:22:44] - Error: Attempt #8 to get work...

Well, that didn't work I'm using Zone Alarm free version. FAH was already listed with permission and I added permission to use it as a server and it's still counting individual cores but it's no longer "trying to connect". So now what? Re-install?

Ok, I think this happened becuase I just put in a new mobo and processor. I re-installed WinXP and all my apps including Folding. Then Folding gets done with it's current job and I sign on the internet to get it to download it's results and update with a new project. What happens is, the...

That one wouldn't work because it doesn't have any molex plugs I just need a reliable supply for a family computer. Someone please help.

I just got a barebones system and was assured it would come with a very good power supply. Before anyone tells me to go to the calculator, I've tried that route, I'm 45 and have narcolepsy so it's tough for me to understand things. What I do know is that I got a Scorpio (686?) black case and...

Ok, I too have to admit that I don't know what the heck half of you are saying but if you've read this months Popular Science they are now making man made diamonds and they're clearer and stronger than the average mined diamond. Mined diamonds are still the best as far as snob factor goes...

I'm 45 y.o., disabled married and she's disabled too, she sleeps during the day while I play and I sleep at night so she can play. We spend together time watching tv shows and at casinos playing penny poker (so that's a video game). When I'm not posting here or doing some kind of research about...

Thanks all, you've given very good explanations. I think I will go with Conroe as this will be for gaming.

Ok, my neighbor (Tim) used be a tech at a computer store. I'm looking to upgrade my current system because it's old (except the vid card) and I need better hardware to run Oblivion. First of all I've been an AMD guy for quite a while now and have not studied much about intel processors. My...

It was and is TES III Morrowind game of the year edition, I've spent close to 400 hours playing it and the expansion packs. I got the game of the year edition. There is just so much you can do, you can even read books in the game if you want! Now I'm betting that Oblivion will probably top it...

I have 2 stick of DDR 333 ram and 1 stick of DDR 400 ram, so I'd have to upgrade the ram first. I don't want to do that because I might have to use the money to save for my new system in the long run. I'm going to try uping the fsb now and will post if I have a success. -edit- No, it didn't...

Look at my system sig, I got a BFG 7800GS OC for $250- including shipping off of eBay, it was DOA with a broken cap but I sent it in on RMA, BFG doesn't ask for a reciept or anything, they sent me a new one with a build date of 12-2005. My system started running every game and graphic program...

I'd do it because most of the time my GPU is just drawing 2D anyway, when I play something 3D I have to shut down folding to play it, so either way, I'm only folding when I'm not playing a 3D game. I think you could get a lot more people to fold if you would put a -=sticky=- on every forum. I...

Nope it's not a mobile. I don't think anyway. I have an alpha cooler, it's kinda old but much better than stock, it's lapped smooth and have AS3 on it. Cpu-z says: Barton, socket A, .13um, 1.664 volts, family 6, model A, stepping 0, ext family A, ext model A. Bumping the multiplier up to 13x...

No, that's one of the problems, most of the ram is pc2700. If I did it that way I'd only have 512mb of ram that would work. It's sounding like I'm not oc'able.

Check eBay for cards made by BFG, they have a lifetime warranty & don't care if you have a reciept. I got a 7800 GS OC for $250-, it came with a cap broken, I sent it in on an RMA and got a brand new one that's still in perfect condition.

I'd consider it trashed. I'd be a bit ticked if I was sold one that looked like that anyway. I guess if you include a pic and say it looks chipped then there's not much they could do if they do purchase it. I'd still consider it trash.

Does anyone know about oc'ing this processor (see sig) with this mobo V1.6? When I increase the multiplier the system boots up saying it's at 833mhz. Does that mean the cpu is locked? Is there a fairly easy way to unlock it if it is locked? I've been told that changing the fsb to 200mhz could...

Oh, both of my cpus have copyright 1999 on them, are they newer than that or is that the date they were made? I'm not to good with remembering when I built stuff :confused: , I fix so many other peoples pc's that it all gets confused unless I have a receipt for it.

Ok, I don't think it works. I changed the multiplier first by .5 then by 1 and when it starts to boot it says it's running at 833mhz, it seems to boot to windows at a normal speed but the system properties also says 833mhz. Does that mean it's locked? Is this just one of those things where I can...

Good thing I checked back in before attempting this then. I'll just try increasing the multiplier a step at a time then run a few tests to make sure it's doing ok. My mobo is really too old to be rma'ing it. I think we've had this set up about 5 years now.

My mobo is version 1.6 it does have a jumper on it to change to 200mhz but I haven't tried it yet. I've got the flu so doing these experiments is a hit and miss thing, I did some fiddling around 4 am but I haven't had a chance to try an OC or to run another benchmark. I'll post again when I do...

Ok, guess I'll be trying out oc'ing now. Could the amount of ram you set aside for VGA in the bios have an effect on the test scores? I don't know what it was before but I had to reset it all when I put in the 2800.

Nope I shut down everything (that would shut down) through windows task manager before the benchmarks and I did the ones on the 2500+ just before installing the 2800+, so that's not it, thanks for all the helpful suggestions though. Keep 'em coming, maybe we'll get it eventually, tomorrow I'm...

Yeah, the scores are lower. Cpu-z identifies it as the correct proc, I even went to AMD to see if it was a mobile or something but everything is exactly what it should be, it's running at 2083mhz, on boot up it identifies as a 2800+ but the cpu score on 3dmark05 shows as 2891 and it was 2905...

Ok, I installed an XP 2800+ in my rig today, replacing the 2500+ that was in there. They are both Barton core but when I run 3D marks and even Sandra they all say that the new proc is running slower. To answer the obvious, I have it running at 166Mhz and 12.5X. I've run a few CPU id programs and...

Thanks for the info, as I look around I'm finding out AMD is still the best.