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I'm building a new super-rig with, among other things, two RAID arrays. At least that's what I would like to do. I want to setup two (used) Kingston SSDNow V-Series 128GB (SNV125-S2/128GB) drives in a RAID0 array as my main boot drive, with three Western Digital 640GB AAKS drives in RAID5 for...

Bare in mind this is an OEM copy, not a retail copy. As far as I know the rules are different. They aren't. I can get an ISO no problems. Just want to make sure the key will work before making the purchase, since it's non-returnable.

So a local computer store has a promo right now where you can buy a copy of Win7 Home Premium OEM x64 for $99.99 and get a free 500GB HDD. I want to get my mom upgraded to Win7, but her system and usage patterns are better suited to the x86 version. Basically I wanted to ask, can I use the...

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Can I put upon you guys to find out if my new 1.5TB drive requires the update? The model number isn't listed in the model finder in the OP. Here's the info from the drive. S/N: 9VS0K8ES ST31500341AS P/N: 9JU138-301 Firmware: CC1G Date Code: 09205 Site Code: TK

I have one of the 1.5TB drives on the way. What's the quickest way to check if the drive has the delay problem so I don't have to jump through too many hoops when calling Seagate? Copy a bunch of large files, a bunch of small files, a mix of the two?

I wasn't planning on bothering with a submersible pump. I was just going to use my existing pump with a hose in the sink. Hence the crude diagram in my post. Would the 100c temperature damage the pump?

Edit: I re-read the FAQ Now the FAQ says I can just skip the vinegar in this case. Could I use it anyhow for better cleaning? Also I was going to try to automate the cleaning a little more. Would this setup work or would this damage the pump? Here's a diagram of how I was thinking I could do...

shit now I need to figure out how to get rid of this hydrogen peroxide :( lol thanks guys

Yeah I've heard Vinegar and Ketchup are quite effective. I was planning on using them, but I would like to get rid of this Hydrogen Peroxide. Would it work as a cleaning agent or is the guy behind that guide I link to off his block (no pun intended)?

I need to clean some old water cooling parts that have been in the same loop for nearly two years. I'll be removing and replacing the tubing, and taking apart the blocks to clean them. Most of the gear is Danger Den, with the GPU blocks being NV78 models and the CPU block being a TDX. I also...

I had to go with the screwdriver method as I don't own a hair dryer. I used some paper to keep from doing any damage to the mobo, but still put a couple marks on it. Thanks :D

I have a DangerDen TDX for my Athlon FX-62, and I'm wanting to use it on my new Phenom system. However I need the metal backplate, and it's stuck rather firmly to the back of the current motherboard. How do I remove this backplate?

I'm doing a re/re on my HTPC due to some problems I was having with Vista on the first go around. I'm using the MSI K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0) motherboard and Vista Ultimate, and when I install the Realtek AC97 drivers I don't get any audio out of the analogue outputs. Audio works on digital no...

I'm setting up my HTPC with the MSI K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0) motherboard under Vista Ultimate, and when I install the Realtek AC97 drivers I don't get any audio out of the analogue outputs. Audio works on digital no problems, but analogue is non-existent. I can't even select the analogue channels...

onboard nvidia raid controller, using NTFS

I have a 250GB and a 500GB SATA drive in one of my systems, and would like them in one big chunk of storage space. Naturally this would lead me to JBOD. One thing I'm curious about with that spec is data integrity. If one of the drives fail does it affect data across the entire JBOD array, or...

no, no I have not. I completely forgot about compatibility mode in Vista. I tried compatibility mode back in the early days of XP, and it was a miserable failure. Have they improved it for Vista? Still, are there any programs available that are Vista compatible out of the gate, incase...

I apologize ahead of time if this is against the rules. The subject is a grey area, and I understand if there is a need to delete this thread. Anyhow, I'm curious if anyone can point me in the direction of an NES and SNES emulator that is Vista compatible. Now that I've had my experience with...

I'm kickin' it old school with my DigiDoc 5 :cool:

I'm wondering what modern quiet HS/F units are compatible with Socket A processors, and do you guys have any particular recommendations for an HTPC? I've been looking at different Zalman units, but they don't specify any older compatibilities, just the modern sockets. I have an Athlon XP3200+...

Hey everyone, sorry for bumping such an old thread. I just wanted to say that a very good review of Fragapalooza has been posted at The Tech Zone. This is a HUGE review that goes into great detail about the entire event, right from setup to teardown. There are three parts to the review, spanning...

I've have this problem also. Check the menu and see what your progressive scan settings are set to.

thanks for everyone's suggestions. I'm going to give it a shot, but maybe with a 30GB partition for a little extra breathing room. Once I get the time to do it that is :(

I want to play around with my RTM copy of Vista Ultimate, but still dual boot in XP. How big is the installation footprint of Vista? Could I just make an NTFS partition of say 20GB to store Vista and a couple apps, since Vista should be able to read the rest of my drives?

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I'd go with this one based on the material used. The nylon/mesh combo will be more comfortable and last longer than vinyl.

Hauppauge does make a low-profile verison of the PVR150. Click here for more info.

I tried searching the forum first to answer this, but didn't find anything. I'm building an HTPC, and am hoping to get HD from the local cable company. I would like to have the PVR in the HTPC record the HDTV channels in all their glory, What I'd like to know is there a way to get component...

Seconded. I LOVE this mouse. It has the right weight and size for me, and I love that it's wireless and doesn't lag. The buttons are also in the right position, and are reachable without being easily clicked by accident.

Is it only video that doesn't produce sound. What I mean by this is do you get sounds from other windows events, such as the startup sound?

Vinyl Dye is way easier to work with than paint. Basically you clean the surface off, lay down one coat, wait 20 minutes, lay down another coat, wait 20 minutes, lay down another coat if you need to, and let it dry for another 20 minutes. You can now install the component. It will fully cure in...

or better yet, Vinyl Dye

First you need to learn English. Click here for more info. Once you've done that, you need to do what has TWICE been requested of you; tell us EXACTLY what hardware you have, and what you are trying to achieve. Using vague expressions like "to the output to the hd audio" doesn't exactly tell us...

thanks for the suggestion. I'm sticking with my current tuner though cause I want the FM recording. I guess I'll have to save up and buy a second PVR-150.

d'oh, oh well. I do see BeyondTV supports the card though. Using a TV Tuner card without Hardware Encoding, what kind of performance hit can I expect? Here's the specs of the system I'm putting together. SilverStone B032FW Mid-Tower Enclosure (Review) AMD Athlon XP 3200+ CPU (Barton) Abit...

Hi Everybody. I'm building my first HTPC, and the tuner card of choice that I'm using is the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 MCE Edition. I would of liked to have dual tuners, but my budget restricts me from getting the better card (this one was bought on eBay at a significant discount). Then as I was...

c'mon movax, it's not THAT FAR of a drive from Michigan to Alberta ;). You could make, lol.

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Ahhh but what about the yellow Ikea kitchen chair for a computer chair? On and do I get an adittional bonus for USPS packing tape because I'm in Canada?