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Hello, I need a sata power cable for a specific need. It's for a Bryston BDP-3 digital player. Essentially, I need this : floppy power connector ---> 4 in. ---> floppy power connector ---> 8 inches ---> sata power connector I need the sata data cable to be separated from the power one. No...

Hi there, I am looking for a socket 775 CPU for a HTPC build. I would like to get the best CPU for 50$ (non CC paypal) shipped to Canada. Something in the line of Q6600, E6850 or E8400 would be very fine, but will consider all offers. I only need the bare CPU so shipping rates are going to be...

Hey, I am thinking about moving to a i7 2600K with a P67 based motherboard. Since they are SATA III, I am tempted at the same time to upgrade the SSD. I wonder what should I expect aside the larger size, in term of performance. Since my X25-M still worths something, I would alleviate the...

Hey, I am looking to replace my i7 860 with a i7 2600K. The later one has been out for a good while now and still at the same price. Upgrading now wouldm't make sense but I would like to know what is ahead of us in short term. New CPUs, platform, price cuts? Thanks, Serge

Hi, I built a HTPC for my sister a while ago and although she has the bundled remote that came with the Hauppauge HVR-2250, she cannot use it the way she want to. In fact, she needs a remote with a "knob" that she could use to move the pointer just like a regular mouse. She has mobility...

Hello, Since my beautiful Silverstone CW-03B was ruined in transit (Thanks DHL...), i have to buy another HTPC case. I no longer want to spend that much on a case and the LCD, although it was cool, was more a gadget than being really useful. I am considering either the Lian Li C60B or the...

Hello, I have somewhat of a big problem and hope someone will have some insight.. Here is the story: I have a D-Link DNS-323 drive enclosure with a 1 TG seagate drive. I have about 600 GB of backups. Now, what happened is that I was streaming a movie over the wireless network; it has...

They are out of stock everywhere? Is there something wrong, or is it just ATI which is about to release something new I am not aware :confused: I wish to buy one but so complicated... Para

Ok, here is an easy one for you HTPC gurus. As stated in another thread, I've ripped my collection of DVD with DVD Decrypter so the entire content of the DVD is stored on my HDD. With WinDVD, I browse the folder where the DVD is stored and click run from a folder but I am not able to do this is...

Hello, I've installed Vista 64 on my HTPC last week and to my astonishment, I can no longer access to my TB HDD where I store all my ripped DVD, mp3, pictures, etc. In device manager, I see that the drive works but I cannot see it in explorer. All my stuff have been stored for a while and I...

Hello all, I've been away from the enthusiast/gaming PC scene lately and I've built my first HTPC in the meantime. So, I now wish to have that HTPC in my living room (duh..) but my cable modem is in the basement. So, I thought that a wireless router and a wireless card would do the trick. But...

Okay, we had a thunder storm 2 weeks ago and power went off. My computer is always idling but unfortunately, it never went back after the shut off. My motherboard is dead.. :rolleyes: Well, I no longer game anymore (or rarely) so I decided to salvage most of the parts of my gaming rig and...

Hello, I have a TWINX2042-3200C2 PC3200 memory kit up for trade. This is a CAS 2-3-3-6 kit. I no longer need this since I have moved all my stuff toward DDR2 so this has to go. This is a really nice matched memory set. Revision of the module for Corsair knowers is v1.6, if you wish to know...

Hello, I would like to rip and encore my entire DVD collection (and movies I rent too :p ) and store it on my hard drive. I am a bit confused on what software to use, codec, DivX, H.264, etc. Which method to rip and encode DVD is best? And how to? Thanks Para

Hi, I would like to buy an Ahanix D.Vine 4 HTPC case in good condition, black version prefered but will consider silver version. I live in Canada so shipping over here is a must but will pay what is needed. contact me thru PM, Thanks Para

Hello, My last post (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1167956) was about STB and HD on HTPC (too much acronyms :p ). I got my questions answered in regards of hooking an STB to the HTPC which will only be in SD. As I've said in my post, I live in Canada and HD OTA is not that much...

Hello everyone, Okay, I am almost at the point to build an HTPC. I finally pulled the trigger and bought a 50" plasma (Panasonic TH-50PH9UK) so with a TV set like this one it is more ready to receive a device like a HTPC than my old 21" Sony CRT.. I have been waiting to buy a new TV before...

Hello all, Despite how fast this setup is, I want to sell this to gather some cash for a new plasma display. Everything is in perfect condition and is currently used in my gaming machine. I will consider trades for GeForce 8800GTX however. Here are the goods SCSI setup 146.7gb Maxtor...

Can someone enlighten me on how text would looks like when displayed on a 42" LCD HDTV at 1366 X 768 versus 1920 X 1080? This is using the display with a computer, that is. Thanks Para

Hello all, It is been a while I want to build a HTPC as main device in the living room but since I do not have an adequate TV (still using a 20" Sony CRT since 9 years.. ok, don't laugh..) I have always pushed back my plans until I would get something "worth" building a HTPC. Now, things...

Hello, Well, the time has finally come to build my first HTPC, well actually, I am actually migrating my gaming rig to HTPC realm. I was waiting mainly because I wanted to build an entire PC, get a decent TV to enjoy HTPC use while not knowing if I was to enjoy its functionnality (so is my...

Hello crew, Well, that's it, I am about to purchase my first LCD monitor and I would like something bigger than what I currently have (Sony G400 19" since 2000). I was primarily looking for the NEC 20WMGX² but as I have read (over behardware.com or hardware.fr), it seems that even if this...

Hello, I build the setup in my sig about 2 weeks ago and I decided to give overclocking a shot today only to discover that, as far as I can see, I am only able to hit minimal overclock. I mean, I cannot go over 294FB, or 2.94GHz.. I upped the CPU voltage to 1.4V, MCH voltage to 1.6V and I was...

Ok UK folks, I need your help. I would like to know what are your prefered e-tailer store in UK so that I can buy something over there and import it here in Canada. I ask this because it seems that Asus will NOT carry the P5B-E Plus motherboard in north america but well, this is the model I...

Hello, I finally have my SCSI controller and HDD on hand and I only need a cable (plus terminator) to put it to good use. The last time I bought a cable it was at www.sidewindercomputers.com. This is the one I got : http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ul320silmes1.html Sadly they are out...

Hello there, I have a problem since day one (my last built) with my system as it sometimes powers up by itself after a complete shutdown. What happens next is that I am prompted to press F1 to enter BIOS and reconfigure everything or press F2 to load setup defaults. It is really annoying...

... that the more we approach the launch of Conroe, the more the intel subforum gets most viewers than AMD :D Para

...Well, maybe not, but for unknown reasons, it sometimes powers up by itself when it is completely shutted down :confused: Also, it keeps loosing the settings I configure in the BIOS ?? I disable EIST, C1E state (all those goodies that slow down the 'puter) and overclock my PC. But...

Hello, I would like to know how to unlock the multipliers on my new P4 650. I know that they are usually locked but the prescott 2mb like my 650 are supposed to have unlocked multi because of speed step. I know that speed step is activated because the cpu speed dinamically varies between...

Hello, I am about to buy an ATI card (X1900 series most probably) off the forums here in the [H] but before making any purchase, I had a look at ATI warranty policies and it states that you need to register your product whitin 30 days after the purchase to be eligible for future RMA support...

Hello, I am in the market for 2gb of PC2-6400 and I noticed that when you click the buy button on crucial's own website for 1gb modules or 2gb kit, this appears... Part Availability Notice We are sorry, but the product you selected is temporarily out of stock. However, we are constantly...

Hello memory gurus, I have a quick question. I would like to know if this RAM has single sided memory or double sided. 1gb (2 X 512mb) Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=BL2KIT6464AA663 If I compare this to the RAM I have sitting on my desk...

Hello, I have upgraded to a i925XE based motherboard (Asus P5AD2-E Premium) and I am looking for 2gb of dual channel memory to go along with it. My prefered brands are Crucial Ballistix, G.Skill HZ, Corsair and Mushkin XP. The speed grade I would like to have is PC2-6400. ***EDIT*** I am...

Good day everyone, Socket 478 as its best! I am selling my Asus P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard since I am moving toward PCI Express. This is the Rev. 2.00 and I have all the retail package, cables, adapters, box, everything that came with. Most items are still packed and unused. Motherboard...

Hello, Short question, would you be worried to only have 1 year warranty for a 500-600$ video card? I usually keep high end graphics about 18 months so if anything goes wrong after 1 year, that means I am screwed.. Para

I know one is for the A64 while the other one is for Opteron. Aside from the name, they look exactly the same so why different core name? Para