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WTB: WD Raptor WD800's. I'm looking for two of these drives. I'd prefer the ADFD versions, as they have 16MB in cache, but I'd go with the GD version that has 8MB. I bought the two I have for $20.00 each on Ebay (yes, it was an outstanding deal, and I'm pissed that I didnt buy 4 more). I...

Get a new mount for it...

Without seeing it, and just given your description...it does sound dead. You may want to call the manufacturer. You may be lucky and it's still under warranty. :) Good luck!

No, he's looking for a new UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), not PSU (Power Supply Unit). The OP has a Corsair 1000W PSU. No.. You will need to upgrade your UPS. The easiest way I've always done it, is just get the same wattage that matches your PSU. Now, do you really need that much...

Cooler Master CM 690 is a nice case for what you want. You can get a refurb for $46.00, and they're clean.

You would need to get a lower-end CPU, or have ASUS send out a BIOS chip. All the problems sound like it's a non-supported CPU for the BIOS you have. Check ASUS' support site and see what BIOS you need for that CPU and then see what BIOS you actually have.

The only other thing would be the warranty. I like the manufacturers that offer a lifetime warranty. For the AMD series of video cards, I only know of VisionTek that does this, but I'm a huge Nvidia fan, so I haven't done a lot of research on it. Asus is a great brand, and they offer...

Yes, your last post got it exactly! Since the new board is running the 1233, it wouldnt be able to detect an E8400 as it's using the E0 stepping. Flashing it to 1236 will allow it to see the E0 stepping CPUs. I'm guessing that the current CPU is running the E0 stepping as it wasnt seen...

Ebay has a bunch of stuff. You just have to wade through all the crap to get to the good stuff. Heck, I have an old Asus A8V Deluxe board that I no longer use, but it's in need of repair. It's still under extended warranty, I just have not had time to send it for replacement yet.

That's exactly what it means.

I'd suggest an 800VA (or higher) UPS. That should handle most anything up to about 500W or so. (I figured in the Monitor as well.) The next step down, and you'd be pushing it. The power on the 800VA would last around 10 minutes or so. So, now you just need to figure how long you want it to...

Out of those, I'd probably go with the PC P&C 750. Their support is kinda slacking at times, but they do make one really good PSU.

I personally like the Scythe series of fans as well. I think they're great! Just find one that is under 25db and you should be good to go (although anything under 30db is pretty silent)! They're black (no LED's) and move decent amounts of air for their noise rating. You can get them for around...

It almost sounds as if it's not getting enough power. Are you using an 8-pin or a 4-pin 12v connector for the mobo. Or is it actually plugged in? Whenever I see a motherboard that just sits there and nothing happens, it's usually the 12v 8pin/4pin that's not connected. If it is connected...

Make sure what BIOS your using. You need to be running bios 1236 (for the E0) or 1226 (for the C0). If you're not running one of those, you'll have to put in the old CPU so you can flash the BIOS. The minimum BIOS for the 6600 is 0302. (Note, that the 12xx BIOS' are all BETA's) Go here to...

Things like that are usually the cards bracket that goes into the case, or the case itself. Rarely will it be the actual motherboard. Try bending the pci bracket (not the part that you screw into the case) so that's it's completely straight. Once that's done, try seating the card again...

I prefer the metal clips myself. They're much cheaper as well at around $2.50 for a set of two. Some people don't care for them though, but I think that with also using the rubber strips, they make for less vibrations.

The CoolerMaster v8 is probably one of the best around.. (People will disagree with me on that, but I've used it as well as ThermalRights, and I like the v8 more.) The nicest thing about the v8, is if you buy it in the America's, it comes w/ the 1366 bracket as well. I think Europe you still...

Yes, that's a bit high for a 55nm. You could also try to get an Antec Spot Cool. This should allow you to point some more air at the video card. It's not a huge help, but it will help a little. The problem is mainly your case. There's just not enough air movement. You could try a few...

Wow. Never seen a power supply like that. If there's no Molex, and no 6-pins, ya, you'll have to get a sata to molex converter. Although, to be honest, I've never even seen one, nor looked for one. After doing a quick search, I did find this that is around $4.00 each. Check it out here...

If you're getting a ThermalRight, I'd suggest lapping it no matter what, so now it's just a question on who. CrazyPC doesn't give you a mirror finish, but they do give you a smooth and flat base. Their goal is exactly that. Smooth and flat. Since TR's are well known for having that crazy...

Cooler Master makes a decent 750W. I've never compared it to other brands, but I do use one myself. They are fairly cheap if you get the refurb'd version.. (I got a refurb'd and it looks brand new.) Here's the 750 for only 50.99. Shipping is usually around $12.00 or less.

I'd wait. I run an 8800 GTS 640 on my other computer. And it's fine. However, if you're really wanting more frags, then it really depends on where you want to put your bux at. Nvidia is usually more expensive, but their driver support is a lot better than AMD's. (Sorry AMD peeps, but it's...

When I started getting this on my 8800GTS, it turned out that the video card wasn't getting enough power. Apparently the plug that went to the video card would short out occasionally, so bam, blue-screen, and that's it. So, check your cords and the power supply. Make sure your power supply...

I still think that the evga board is the best. The only thing I don't like about it is the PCI Express x1 slot is directly under the main video card slot. So, unless I want to clock down my other PCI-E x16 slots to x8 and x1 respectively, I can't use my other video card. This is fixed on the...

OMG! Go 1000W!! lol. But seriously, I'm of the opinion that bigger is better. But look at it this way.. Find the PSU that will be the best efficiency for your specific load. In otherwords, if you are at 91% load with an 850W and it's at 78% efficiency, that's not very good.. But if you...

Depending on how much you want to spend. I'm a fan of the CM series and the Antec line. Will post it with the NewEgg links, but you'll be able to find them cheaper probably. For some of the CM line, I'd even suggest getting the refurbs. $45+s&h for the 690 isn't bad. I've received two myself...

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Exactly.. Not worth the extra $70 for the amount of gain you see.

The new CM sniper is decent. Lots of airflow, and lots of filters. If you get the ATCS 840, reverse one of the top fans so it blows on the CPU cooler, and leave the other as an exhaust. That should help with the lack of airflow in the case. Also, if you do that, you may want to see if you...

I've heard good things about this: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

Well, There's 3 options basically. You can get a Y-Cable (making sure that the amps and wattage of both fans are not more than the Mobo mfr suggests). Here's one from NewEgg. And here's some from FrozenCPU (that you can get sleeved). Plug it in using the CHA fan port, but I wouldn't...

The problem with the "snap it into place" method is you do not get good cooling solutions. For the best solution, you will most likely have to take off your board unless it can use the base that the AM2's have already. But.. I guess you could go with a Zalman 9700 or something. I don't think...

If you have a free PCI slot, go with Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty. If you have a free PCI-E x1 slot, go with Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty. There are a couple of other cards out there.. Auzen has one that's pretty good, but it's based on the x-fi chip. Just make sure you don't get the...

The newer onboard sound is better than it used to be.. But I have yet to see any onboard sound beat an Audigy 2. I have the Audigy 2, and used the onboard sound when I did SLI.. I actually took out my SLI card and sent it back because I couldn't stand the sound difference. It was that bad...

Coolermaster is infamous for this type of thing. I see you have an Antec, but it's something that may help you. I fixed my issue by bending the PCI bracket that goes into the case (not the part with the screws, but the other side). Do it ever so slightly with a pair of pliers and a piece of...

Well, that depends on how much you want to spend.. There is some really good stuff out there if you have the money.. Some of the best kits out there are around $50.00+ though.

Be careful with the rubber bands.. The heat will degrade those fairly quickly. See if you can find something that will work better for that.

There's a couple of good choices out there. But with any of them, make sure you get the backplates and screws.. Stay away from the push-pin type boards, or the socket clip on's. ThermalRight's Extreme series (though if you get these, prepare to get it lapped, as almost all of them have a...

There's a couple of ways to do it.. There should be a BIOS setting to turn on the fan controller. It will be in the same area where you can disable the FAN warnings. Also, why are you plugging it into the PWR port on the mobo instead of the CPU one? Or are you using a 4pin molex and plugging...