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So, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this or not, but every now and then (like once every three times or so), my machine will not post after it's been turned on. I don't believe that it's a problem with the 8800 GTX (although I do NOT get video when this happens), but it could be...

So, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this or not, but every now and then (like once every three times or so), my machine will not post after it's been turned on. I don't believe that it's a problem with the 8800 GTX (although I do NOT get video when this happens), but it could be...

so I apparently have the Revision B2 chip, and I'm curious as to how much people on here know about it. I attempted a slight overclock, wanting to go to just ~2.6GHz. Well at first I was extremely discouraged because, following a guide from Tom's Hardware, I upped the FSB to 333 MHz and upped...

well, it appears as though my CPU's high temp readings may not have been a function so much of using stock cooling and too much thermal paste (although that certainly didn't help), as much as it was that my CPU appears incredibly suited for low voltages. running the cpu at 1.375 was too much for...

so I went back, unhinged the HSF, cleaned off thoroughly with alcohol, cleaned off the CPU, reapplied the thermal paste, and reseated the HSF. My temps @ 2.6 GHz dropped down to where they do not rise above 65C @ 100% load in orthos. obviously this is not world-beating type performance or...

could this be the culprit behind my 70C temp readings. I never removed the stock paste/adhesive stuff on the Intel HSF.

so I got it off with ease using a method recommended by Bill. just used a screwdriver and got it off by going counterclockwise. please assist me in putting it back on. i am going to go purchase some 90% alcohol to clean both the bottom of the HSF and the top of the processor...should I remove...

Granted, it's stock cooling, but this may not be sustainable. Temp fluctuates from as high as 71 to as low as 65. Any suggestions? Turn fan on max all the time? Get a new fan? Stop the 2.6 GHz overclock? Do these things often start out high and then settle at a lower temp? Any advice you...

I have it set at a slight overclock at 833 MHz. Is this the correct reading?

so I have both my DIMMS in the A1 and A2 slots, is this the proper setting? it says "single" channel on the RAM in CPU-z. is this the proper configuration? does Dual Channel mean that the 4 DIMMS will treat 2 different DIMMS as a single channel on the mobo?

This is on the ASUS P5B-E: RAM (currently at 2.0v) CPU (currently at 1.2875v) MCH (what is this, it doesn't show up in my BIOS) FSB (currently at 1.3v) SB (currently at 1.5v) ICH (currently at 1.057v) NB (currently at 1.25v) Spread Spectrum (what does this do, and on or off?) I...

I have the former of the two cards. These two cards are the same, are they not, therefore I ought to be able to overclock the default settings to those of the XXX model and have no problems, correct?

To what does the AUX refer to in speedfan? whatever it is, it is running at 80 degrees C, while the system is at 22, the HD is at 19, and the CPU is at 44. is this my 8800 GTX, or is it the NB?

should the PCIe bus be set to 100 mHz? is this the default value for PCIe and what the 8800 GTX uses?

so, what exactly does the multiplier do for the CPU's performance? I am presently wanting to do a minor O/C job with an E6400 and DDR2 rated at 800 mHz. it seems as though raising the FSB to 400 mHz and adjusting the multiplier DOWNWARD to 6 or 7 would have me running at around the mHz range...

why is it that running the FSB at 400 mHz translates to 800 mHz for RAM after the RAM ratio is set to 1:1? how does that multiplier effect work? i really am just trying to make some sense out of how DDR2 achieves its rated speeds and how overclocking requires some adjustments to be made.

Intel E6400 CPU ASUS P5B-E OCZ DDR2 Gold @ 800 mHz 8800 GTX Ultra X-2 Connect 550W PSU Samsung Writemaster DVD-RAM IDE Stock Intel Fan Antec Nine Hundred So I have the following set up and want to go to a mere 2.6 ghz. Can you please provide the proper BIOS settings for achieving this...

This is with the ASUS P5B-E mobo. In control panel in Windows, the Device Manager under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers says that I have 2 Primary IDE Channels, 2 Secondary IDE controllers, and 2 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE controllers. My question is: given that motherboard, is that an...

So I loaded the proper JMICRON RAID drivers with my installation of Windows, but it is unclear to me whether or not AHCI is actually enabled on my machine. For example, when I set the JMICRON controller to "AHCI" as opposed to IDE, my system no longer detects my DVD-RAM burner (which is...

Hello, I am running an ASUS P5B-E with the E6400 CPU with stock cooling and the Antec Nine Hundred case, which keeps things reasonably cool (i.e. at 50 degrees when running at 110% via the AI NOS utility). Can you please give me a good setup for a slight overclock (as in that which would...

well, since everyone has panned the use of nTune in its present iteration, I suppose I'll hold off running the system optimizer until it becomes more stable. what about manually controlling the fan speed of the 8800GTX? other than noise, why would anyone not want to run the fan at 100% all of...

Should I run the nTune optimizer? Do I understand it correctly that it will put the system under stress for significant periods of time to evaluate temps and to calculate the fastest settings for the GPU?

Just got this setup going with the new build. My question is what should I do to enhance my 2d image quality. 720p looks noticeably more clear when reading text than does 1080i, but the problem is that the 1280 x 720 resolution is just not enough desktop space for things like surfing the...

I just set up my new PC with the following config: E6400 (no overclocking yet) 2 gigs RAM 8800 GTX P5B-E What types of framerates should I get from this? I was surprised to see that I could not run the game with max settings at 1360 x 768 (I am playing on an LCD tv). The game runs fine...

just installed my C2D processor, am using stock cooling on the cpu and via the antec nine hundred fans. i am wondering what an acceptable temperature range is for this processor. i have not yet overclocked, and am getting a reading off the ASUS Probe software of 38 degrees C. if i were to...

I cannot find this setting in the BIOS, is there a way to check it in Windows?

i re-installed Windows and am still having no luck on the 8800 installation. the mobo correctly reads the card as the 8800 gtx in the bios, i have a picture up until the drivers are installed, and then i get the blanks. i CANNOT adjust the refresh rate because (a) NVIDIA nVIEW will not open...

What gives? I just updated the BIOS on my P5B-E to the latest version (I was still getting blanked prior to the update). Windows Installed fine and the system appears to be perfectly stable. I have a working picture via the DVI out on the card and the DVI in on my television. However...

The 6-pin connector from the psu has the following configuration: ROUND ROUND SQUARE SQUARE SQUARE ROUND and the XFX 8800 GTX has this configuration for the 6-pin: SQUARE ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND SQUARE WTF is going on, and which one is incorrect, and what in the hell do i do now...

Do I hook up both the SATA Power and the Legacy Power slots on the HD, or is only one necessary? Thanks. BTW, I'm dealing with a Raptor 150.

should I attempt to install the HD with AHCI, or should I just use the JMicron Basic mode? thanks.

so I have the following components to go with the p5b-e: E6400 Retail with stock fan and heatsink 2 gigs OCZ DDR2 Gold RAM 150 gig Raptor 8800 GTX Samsung Lightscribe DVD burner 9-in-1 card reader 750 watt PSU Antec Nine Hundred case While I understand there will be an issue with...

E6400 CPU Antec Nine Hundred Case Stock CPU Cooler 750 Watt PSU Asus P5B-E As the 6400 already runs at 2.13 ghz, it seems as though 3.0 ghz should be safely obtainable without any worry. Intuitively, it seems as though the Nine Hundred case with the stock cooler should be alright, but I...

Please advise and thank you.

As far as getting better gaming performance...should I run Windows on the Raptor and leave the storage drive for mp3s, vids, and other use, or should it be vice versa??? I figured that running Windows on the Raptor with all gaming files might be a more efficient set up, leaving the storage drive...

Asus P5N-E 650i board Dual WD SE16 HDs 8800 GTX Floppy 2 12cm fans E6400 CPU I DO NOT plan on running an SLI configuration with this. My understanding is that the XClio is the most reliable 500 Watt PSU around and at a GREAT price. Please tell me if you think it should power this stuff...

which one will look best on my 32" Westy lcd?

So I plan on building a new pc within the next few months and am hoping to assemble a machine that will give decent performance and an upgradeability window for the next 3-5 years. With the understanding that Intel's Core 2 Duo has the present performance advantage, it seems as though the...

Anybody got an idea if that would work out or not? My apologies for starting another thread, but it wasn't specifically addressed in the 8800 thread. This case seems to be the most bang for the buck, and if it can handle an 8800 GTX, I think i'll pick it up.

if I intend to use only a single 8800GTX card, is there really any performance advantage in going with the 680i or 650i setup as opposed to the Intel 975x? I fully understand that running the 8800GTXs in SLI mode is ideal, and it is a nice upgrading option to have, but really, what is the...