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 | I know that this is not the solution to your dilemma, but search the manufacturer's website to find a compatible HDD list, though I don't think this is your problem. After verifying your hard drive, try one disk (freshly formatted 1), just to see if it is recognized; then work …  |
| | I would say if you can get $100.00 US as-is then take it, would make a decent computer for someone that is a light user on a tight budget. For the battery try a batteries-plus store, if you have one local, they MAY be able to rebuild yours with new …  |
| | I would call them back and 81tch like h3ll. Otherwise replace the hs & fans with replacements from a reputable company such as Thermalright (they make great heatsinks) and Arctic Cooling (best quiet fans available). Also as mentioned above adding a case fan in the front would definately help, if … |
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| | Third Opinion: Time for a new battery (may want to upgrade to a extended life one if available, not that much more $$)...Mav.  |
 | This could explain why your IE seems to be slow, like caperjack said we need more info on the board. If it is the same mobo I don't see why it should be slower. If you changed to a different mobo see the above posts. Hope this helps, Mav. |
| | That may be your "missing" space (just allocated elsewhere), also when you format a disk you "loose" space (it is still there, just used for formatting). Best of luck~Mav. |
| | Well with such a slow card, what do you expect?...LOL. The issue is [U]VERY[/U] likely cooling, Sapphire has had issues with their single slot card cooling solutions (I know I have two of em'). If it were a driver issue it wouldn't happen only after gaming for a short period …  |
| | I may be incorrect, but I believe that the data is unrecoverable without using professional data recovery (They disassemble the disk and manually retrieve SOME/most of the lost data, at great expense). Please correct me if I prove incorrect. Best of luck, Mav. |
| | Re: Overclocking.. Speedfan is a nice (FREE!) utility that may be helpful for overclockers, as it allows you to adjust the speed of your CPU and case fans according to the temperature. This will allow your machine to be both quiet at idle/low pwer consumption and cool when necessary. Before OCing you … |
 | Like [I]Fest3er[/I] said, if you decide not to use them, at least disassemble them for the magnets (rare earth - neodymium magnets), and the incredible strong and shiny coasters, I mean platters inside. Well worth the effort. I mean who else can say they have a set of shiny coasters … |
| | Re: RAID 1 Question Sorry for the slow response, I don't believe many folks here know much about SCSI RAID. I have a little basic knowledge because I have been investigating using a SCSI RAID controller for a similar application; I would like to use RAID 5 for the primary 3 HDDs and RAID … |
| | Check to be sure that you have the driver installed, and try to update it if possible. Also be sure that it works (at least with a monitor). One other thing; be sure to change the TV input (VID, AUX1, AUX2, etc...) to match the input on the back of … |
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| | There are also cables that obtain power from two separate USB ports (if available), my external case ([U]EAGLE EB-240-00065 2.5" USB2.0 to IDE mesh External Enclosure - Retail[/U] from [I]Newegg[/I]) came with one. This would allow you to retain the portability of the drive with your laptop and give it … |
| | You should be able to reformat the drive with a windows disk upon restart. If not try using it as a secondary drive and formatting it in your OS. Oh yea and if you get that to work don't forget to partition it from the start this time...LOL. Best of … |
| | Sounds like you may have installed your CPU without seating the HSF properly. Very likely killed your CPU, but probably did not damage your mobo. Best of Luck ~Mav. |
| | Re: dead cpu?? I agree with M, your mobo is almost certainly fried, and likely other subsystems with it (including the CPU and RAM). Best of luck, and dont forget to invest in a good surge protector...I recommend APC battery back-up, due to the relatively low cost, the outstanding damage warrantee, and the … |
| | Try downloading new drivers, if they do make the problem worse, simply roll-back the driver to the original. If this doesn't remedy the issue you may be able to find a replacement vid card for the puter. GL~Mav |
| | There are certainly better graphics available for your mobo. A recommendation depends on your budget and the intended usage. For high end gaming I recommend a ATI HD 3870x2 (likely too fast for your rig=you will never see thew speed increase); for mid-range gaming I recommend a ATI HD 3870 … |
| | Your CPU is more than sufficient, your RAM may very well be the issue...post specs. If im not mistaken, the cashe does not really matter except for speed, because your memory will take over when the cashe is filled it is not essential to play any game. Not to say … |
| | Re: Asus Capability I dont believe that it is your mobo, due to the fact that you can get to the Windows loading screen. I believe your computer has a nasty cold, possibly even a virus...I would suggest reformatting the HDD. This is at least worth a try, especially if your computer was … |
| | Last night my machine lost all functionality, as nearly all programs have failed to open properly, including IExplorer and Mozilla. The best I can figure it may be a issue with the new video card, however its removal does not remedy the problem. About 5 days ago I added a … |
| | Definately try swapping the PSU since you need to upgrade, your graphics card uses a decent amount of current; however i feel it is likely your GPU. If available try a different graphics card to test the theory. GL, Mav. |
| | I think 4Gb would help; however I don't know if I would upgrade to 64 bit even with 4Gb, true you can't use some, but x64 XP is a pain, hard to get programs for it, and other misc. issues, Vista may be better...DK.  |
| | Re: What I do? Sound like a bad virus, reformat time. At least you can back up you important files before you reinstall. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, Mav. |
| | I would say you are good on the voltage (varies by location), im an electrician and regularly see 110v AC at 105-128v, depending on location, distance from panel, loads on the circuit, etc...however I believe you may have broke a connection loose in the laptop. This could be a "easy" …  |
| | A friend of mine has just purchased a new vid card and is having driver issues. He has a ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Mobo, AMD Phenom Quad-core 9600 2.31GHz, w/ 8Gb of G-Skill DDR-2, running on Win XP Pro x64. The system was working fine with the old card, but when … |
| | Re: Video Card Help For gaming the 8800 is better, but for movies and rendering ATI wins hands-down. The 8600 is horrible, stay far away, what you are currently running may be better. I like the new 3000 series, as I use the card for gaming, movies, as well as 3D rendering. The ATI …  |
| | Re: External RAM? As stated above, it would very likely slow your computer down, the iPod has extremely slow memory (takes a while to find songs, quite fast on a HDD, and you wouldn't consider using you Hard Drive for RAM); however if you want to recycle it, try using it for a … |
| | You will know more when you open it up...To do so I recommend buying a [B]security-screwdriver set[/B] (very handy). This includes all the weird screw heads that you are likely to encounter. Try Northern Tool and Equip., Sears-Craftsman, or other local hardware stores for one of these sets. Handy for … |
| | Re: Help me. Go to start->control panel->sounds/audio devices->audio->default, to see if you have the right device enabled. If you think you got it bad try keeping track of 4 devices (onboard, wireless headset/mic, HD vid card, and external card to my amplifier). Any way to enable more than 1 at a time (headset … |
| | Re: RAM Ask 10 people->get 10 answers, but I would recommend Peaper ( I think you mean OCZ Reaper) for overclocking. If you just want good, stable RAM go with crucial (pretty cheap, pretty good), because it is [I]nearly[/I] universally compatible. |
| | Check task manager->processes to see what you have running in the background; if you find something that doesn't fit, kill it. Just dont kill system tray,iexplore, System, etc... You likely have adware eating your resources. Hope this helps, Mav. |
| | I have a P5E3 wifi mobo and have never been able to get the wireless to work...at home or otherwise. I am running win XP-x64 and have a Linksys WRT54GS (w/ speedbooster). I have yet to flash bios, as im scurud 2. Also if I decide to flash the bios … |
| | Re: Choosing my RAM I would go with DDR3 if you have the cash, it will provide you a mor "future-proof" system...although for a tight budget go with DDR2 as it is much cheaper and nearly as fast. I also like OZC Reaper, have 4Gb of DDR3 in my machine, very stable and overclockable, … |
| | With air I think you could get 4GHz, but chips vary (sometimes greatly). I would suggest that you invest in good cooling before any drastic OC. From my experience Thermalright makes good HSs and Arctic Cooling has about the best fans for the money, but if you are serious about … |
| | [QUOTE=coolraj003;590548]Dont think that'll get rid of the static though...or does it????[/QUOTE] Depends on the head...knew that metal plate would come in handy eventually. |
| | Re: Old Laptop If so-dimm (think so), look at getting 256mb on Newegg for $29+6S&H...don't know if you will see a big performance difference from 256 to 512. If you do want 512 try Ebay, I don't normally recommend it but for you I think it's your best bet. See [URL="http://cgi.ebay.com/CRUCIAL-512MB-PC133-RAM-laptop-Memory-SODIMM-144-pin_W0QQitemZ230245765747QQihZ013QQcategoryZ158902QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"], selling new … |
| | In response to: "So yeah..A mod can lock this thread and add the "Solved" to the title." You can flag as solved, scroll down to the bottom, should be a "mark as solved" link beside the reply button. P.S. you will probably never read this...lol |
 | Re: Dual PSU's The dual PSUs are for redundancy, not for additional power. They are probably 1U type which is atypical for home PCs (generally used in servers), these are smaller, so you cannot use a normal PSU. As stated above you may be able to only use 1, however it would benifit … |
| | Sounds like heat or PSU. Check to see if the HS is attached securely and the fans are operating. You likely only need a case fan. Check to see if you fan runs of the PSU, if not theres your problem. If you are on a tight budget, you can … |
 | I had 1 on my old system, I was very impressed with its silence, but cooling wasn't fantastic, but exceptional 4 the money. I would buy it and if you swap it out save the fan...AC makes the best. Best Regards, Mav. |
| | I believe that generic RAM will suit your needs, try slickdeals.com to locate the best price, if you can't find it there try Newegg.com and sort by reviews. Best Wishes, Mav. |
| | Don't recommend Ebay for sensitive or expensive parts, but for fans, HSs, cables, etc I would say you would be fine, just read the statement before you commit to buy. Newegg is good, but...try slickdeals.com, you may find what you need cheaper and from a reputable store (often available in … |
| | My machine crashed, after overclocking the RAM and CPU (have reset default clock settings), I am now unable to completely boot Windows (safe or normal mode), the machine locks up after the XP boot screen completes...I cannot see my home-screen. I am currently posting this thread using the same system, … |
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