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Power on always continues memtest

Thanks Zap, I'll set it to 400 then. Why would it start at half though ? I thought it would auto detect and set it appropriately. Doug
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- Post #7
- Jul 11, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Power on always continues memtest

oops, sorry for dp
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- Post #5
- Jul 11, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Power on always continues memtest

can you say...Derrrrr ? Damn, I finally found it. T'was just lurking/hiding in there. Shut it off and away I go :) Thanks.
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- Post #4
- Jul 11, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Power on always continues memtest

I dont' mind it doing a memtest, but I just tried to skip it, and it won't let me ? From the bios I chose the options " test selection" > "skip current test"> "continue" which skips each of the 10 tests, but once it reaches the last it just starts over again ? I don't see an option to turn this...
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- Post #3
- Jul 11, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Power on always continues memtest

So I finally put my parts together yesterday: Biostar TA780 G M2+ MoBo Athlon 64 X2 2400 MHz G Skill F2-8500 1066 (8500) 2x2 gigs RAM And it boos up fine. I went into the Bios to look over its current settings and was about to ask what clock setting I should set the memory to since the...
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- Thread
- Jul 11, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Another "What do you think about these components"

Well, I just put the order in to Newegg for the rest of the stuff. Here's the route I went: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4600DOBOX - Retail $56.99 Shipped from NJ 1 BIOSTAR TFORCE TA780G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD...
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- Post #5
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Another "What do you think about these components"

Rethinking the CPU. Considering what I've listed above, at $47 what do you think would be the next step up from it, in terms of performance vs. dollar ratio from this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...07&bop=And&Order=PRICE I don't really want to spend too much more, but if there's a...
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- Post #4
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Another "What do you think about these components"

Ah, you're right. I did exclude the processor. How about this one: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model $47.99 As for the memory, I just figured that for the price, it wasn't such a terrible waste since the system is capable of handling it. Do...
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- Post #3
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Another "What do you think about these components"

Wow, just as I was about to start typing, UPS dropped off my Antec "Three Hundred" Mini Tower, and Antec (80) Earthwatts EA430D PSU. Damn Newegg is fast ! I ordered at 2 am two nights ago, technically making that yesterday :) standard shipping. Anyway, so now I think I've got the rest of...
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- Thread
- Jul 1, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Motherboard for Linux/AMD build ?

Thanks guys, I'll check that option and see what pops up, but interestingly enough, ATI cards in general have been the most troublesome to get to work on Ubuntu. Nvidia cards OTOH, seem to be supported by either proprietary drivers which are ported to Ubuntu, or those drivers which have been...
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- Post #4
- Jul 1, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Motherboard for Linux/AMD build ?

I posted earlier in the PSU section, and decided upon getting a decent http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129042]Antec PSU/Case deal[/url]. The rest of my selection is as such: Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DVR-115DBK - OEM Item #: N82E16827129018 $32.99...
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- Thread
- Jun 30, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need PSU and Case for new build (Ubuntu Linux OS)

Thanks again. Searched Newegg for that one, and happened upon a combo deal for the Antec which is 100 W more than that one and a very nice ATX sized case. $30 rebate makes the combo $107. Just bought it, and will probably have it Tuesday, knowing Newegg. Thanks ! :)...
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- Post #4
- Jun 30, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need PSU and Case for new build (Ubuntu Linux OS)

You're right. Nothing I'll be doing will require a heavy power load, I just want to make sure I have some power in reserve though, In case I decide to upgrade or add more peripherals or memory etc. I'm actually more concerned with quality rather than quantity, and want to make sure I won't get a...
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- Post #3
- Jun 30, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need PSU and Case for new build (Ubuntu Linux OS)

I guess I'm at the last step in building a new desktop, and I've come to the part where I need a case and a PSU. The system's OS is based off of Linux Ubuntu and I'm not much of a gamer, though I do like to play Urban Terror and the likes on occasion. Most of what I'll be doing is burning CD's...
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- Thread
- Jun 29, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Power Supplies

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