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I'm building a load-balancing router for my cable and DSL connection. I'll be using pfSense. I want to build the system using a mATX motherboard and C2D. It needs: -Built-in graphics -Gigabit NIC or enough expansion slots for 3 GIG NICs -Full compatibility with pfSense (freeBSD) I...

I feel like a total retard for asking this, but can I put this Card (Netgear GA311) into a PCI-X slot? I don't have any free PCI slots and need another NIC. Thanks! http://netgear.com/Products/Adapters/WiredAdapters/GA311.aspx?detail=Specifications The faster the answer, the better! :)

So this girl I'm dating calls me up. She always wants to see me but I'm frequently busy or tired and don't want to bother. So, I'm not that inclined to come over, but she says she bought a cupcake from this local cupcake store (seriously....they are amazing: http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/)...

------SOLD------ I have the core of my old setup that I'd like to sell to a good home! It's an eVGA 680i mobo (only 4 months old....was the result of an RMA), an Intel Q6600 with installed stock Intel Cooler, and 2GB of G.Skill 800MHz DDR2 RAM. I'll take $300 for the whole setup which...

So what would everyone recommend for the best looking and most badass screensaver out there? The nerdier, the better!

Well, I just finished up compiling the benchmarks for my Dual E5420 workstation. God what a BEAST! :D I parted out my previous system which had a Q6600 in order to create this system so I had the opportunity to fully benchmark my Q6600 beforehand as well. Full specs of both systems...

So I have about $350 left in my budget for the workstation. Here's the details: Tyan S5396 1x Xeon E5420 4GB (2x2GB) Kingston RAM 4x Seagate 500GB 2x WD 74 GB Raptor 8800 GTX etc. So there's 3 things I could spend the remainder of this money on: -2nd Xeon Processor (add more...

I'm building a dual Xeon system and want to use the Dynatron H6EG cooler (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114053) but I'm a little shy of them because the reviews seem to say this thing is very loud. Here's a big pic: Now, could someone with the know how take a...

I'm changing to a motherboard that doesn't support SLI and have an extra 8800GTX now. It is about 8 months old and works perfectly. SOLD! Stock image:

Okay. So I'm going to convert my desktop into an octo-core Xeon workstation since I'm extremely tired and frustrated with my motherboard's onboard RAID and also want a lot more processing power and RAM. So, here are the hard drives I have: -4x Seagate 500GB SATA II -3x WD Raptor 74GB...

Hey everyone! I'm redoing my Saturn system because the 680i is a POS. Here are my stats after it's done: -Than S5396 Intel 5400 Mobo -2x Intel E5420 Xeons -4 to 8GB of ram -6 Hard drives (4 500GB, 2 74GB Raptors) -2x 8800GTX That's about it. Will the 850W cover it? Tyan recommended...

This is getting rediculous. I have been getting strange errors with my system for MONTHS now. I've solved all of them except one: the constant RAID errors which already cost me 500GB of data that I'll never see again. When the other strange errors started, they were accompanies by RAID...

So, my system has been haywire for a few months now.....I'm getting completely lost on what to do. So, the problem starts as my GPU driver starting to crash intermittently. It started as once a day but then it got up to once an hour until watching video was impossible. So I turn off all...

Anyone know of a replacement fan for the northbridge on my eVGA 680i? I had a RTM and accidentally sent back the fan to cool the bridge :(

Well, I'm bored. I'm a general in BF2142, massacred enemies in Supreme Commander, beaten STALKER in the highest level, and beated HL:EP1 like 3 times. So what should I play now? What's out that's fun and new? I tried the C&C 3 demo and it really didn't appeal to me :( What are you guys...

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/04/03/corsair_9136_and_10000_memory/10.html The lower slides basically say it all. When you're maxing out your system (IE: highest playable settings), your GPU and CPU will bottleneck your system a long time before memory will. Hence, there is...

I have SupCom, BF2142, Stalker, and HL2 (LC and EP1) installed on my system. Does anyone have any good games for me that'll really stretch my SLI setup? I want some graphics that look fantastic!!

Which one did you do stuff for and why? Let the mudslinging begin!!

Well, turns out that a eVGA 680i can't run 4 DIMMS at speeds above 1066MHz. So while my memory can run 1142MHz @ 5-5-5-15, I'm forced to run mine at 1000MHz @ 4-4-4-12 with a tRC of 13 (stock is 32). The system is 100% stable. Damn it's fast. This memory is great!!

I just installed my 3rd and 4th GB of DDR-1142 Corsair memory. Cost me an arm and a leg. I was safely running my 2GB at 1142MHz using SLI-Ready in the memory configuration of my 680i. So when I go to boot the system, it gives me one very long beep and then starts normally....but the memory...

What are acceptable temperatures for an E6600 under stress? Thanks!

Post up your comments on performance and stability measures/differences with 100.65. Is your card performing better/worse than the beta Vista drivers? Is your card performing better/worse than your card did in XP? etc.

What air CPU coolers are people running on their 680is? I had a Noctua U12 but it wouldn't fit because of the massive heatsink on the chipset. So what are people running? Does it fit? Did you have to mod it at all? Thanks!

What voltage can I run it at before I get worried? The system is unstable with the proc at rated speeds and with the memory running at its rated speed (1142MHz) and rated timings. So I probably need to turn the voltage up. How high can I go? FYI: Corsair, I'm really upset. My system is...

So I've been trying to stabilize my rig for a few days. Here's the situation: I had it OCed to 2.8 (multiplier was 8x instead of 9x) and it seemed great. Except that my memory multiplier was much lower than the rated 1142MHz for my RAM. I was running CAS 4 at 800MHz but I wanted to up my...

I tried to put it on my proc, but it won't fit with my MB. It's never actually been used. Includes all parts for any type of processor. $50 shipped!! Compare to $65+ PM me for info!

Hey everyone! I have my processor OCed to like 2.8GHz in the BIOS, but windows reports it as being 3.0GHz...... The NVidia tuner and windows system properties windows both report it to be 3.0, but when my system first starts up, the bios screen says it's 2.8. Which is it?!?! 3DMark also...

Hey everyone! I just wanted to warn you about a situation I'm finding myself in. I ordered a Noctua NH-12 for my new system. It's a giant and very capable heatsink. As I tried to install it, I realized that it won't fit! The huge heatsink from the chipset cooler directly interferes with...

I'm going to be installing either XP or Vista on my new machine next week (probably XP since there aren't good Vista drivers for the 8800 yet.....sucks....). In any case, what would I lose by going with the 64 bit version? Will games run correctly? I have no experience with XP64 systems at...

Hey everyone! I ordered a Noctua NH-12 to cool my E6600. For those of you unfamiliar with it, here's a pic: Now, I am going to be using a Lian Li PC-V2000PlusII to house my system. You can find this case at...

Hey everyone! I'm building a nvidia 680i based system and I'm going straight to Vista RTM. This is a gaming rig but protecting data is very important. What would you reccomend for my drive configuration? I have 6 SATA300 drive connections to work with. I want to use 4 of them to create...

I'm looking to create a wireless bridge between my office and my apartment which are in direct visual contact with each other about a 1/4" of a mile apart. What would you reccomend? Speed is VERY IMPORTANT. I'm thinking two 802.11G linksys WAP54Gs in bridge mode and some 16DB Yagi antennas...

When a drive fails in a 1+0 RAID setup, does the system crash or continue going? Specifically, on a Tyan dual Opteron server mobo. Thanks!