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Corrupt mainbord BIOS update system unable to boot!!!

OUCH! Unfortunately, you are probably going to have to eat that motherboard. It sounds like it's toast. Doing a bios update (especially on an older mobo) is risky business. I always tense up and cross my fingers that there will be no brownouts when I update. The only thing that you could...
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- Post #3
- Jun 3, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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which video card cooler?

I have the Zalman VF700-CU, and I have been nothing but happy with it! I cannot hear the fan running at all in silent mode. I have heard that the Zalman cools better and is quieter than the NV5, but I have never owned an NV5 so I can't give you a fair comparison. The biggest benefit to the...
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- Post #15
- Jun 3, 2005
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Raid question

If you do not want another RAID 1 array, then you just need to install a new hard drive and use the WD tool to copy all of the information from the RAID 1 array to the single HD. You could also remove RAID 1 from your existing hard drives to make two seperate 160gb drives (320gb total useable...
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- Post #8
- Jun 3, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Raid question

Western Digital gives you hard drive tools that will copy all of your information from one drive to another. (recommended technique) As long as you have the power requirements and extra ports to support 4 SATA devices, you could create a new Raid 1 array with your new drives and use the WD...
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- Post #6
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Raid question

Do you still want to use Raid 1 with your new drives? What brand are your drives?
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- Post #4
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Raid question

If your drive is mirroring, then is is setup for Raid 1. If you setup your drives for Raid 0 instead, then you would have 320gb... but the fact that you have your drives in Raid 0 in the first place tells me that you are concerned about fault tolerance. There is no fault tolerance with Raid 0...
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- Post #2
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Hitachi or Seagate

Seagate all the way. I'm all for a nice quiet drive. (this should be a poll)
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- Post #24
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Problems with new system (very poor performance!)

Take your old motherboard back and get the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130468
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- Post #18
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer Problem

Pull the CPU out and clean off the thermal compound. Check the Die on the CPU for any scratches or chips along the edges. If there are any, chances are that you're screwed. I broke the die on my old Athlon XP 2400+ the same way (gave me an excuse to upgrade to 939 though ;) ).
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- Post #7
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Mailman stealing Netflix Movies... I saw him!!!!

Okay, so if he stole YOUR netflix movie and I knew about it, you wouldn't want me to turn him in because it was your movie and not mine. GREAT LOGIC!
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- Post #264
- May 25, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Seasonic 430w vs. 600w PSU

Seasonic S12-430w PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023 Seasonic S12-600w PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151025 I would like to get a new seasonic PSU. I am a nut about computer noise and heat. I do not need a 600w PSU right...
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- Thread
- May 24, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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80gb showing up a 30gb?

Yep, check the jumpers on the back of your Seagate. You may have accidentally placed a jumper on the 32GB capacity cap. edit: Doh, you beat me... lol
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- Post #8
- Dec 9, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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(Dead) BFG 6800 OC with Far Cry, add HL2, $220 - $250 AMIR

If the UPC is the same for all of all Hl2 boxes, I see no reason that you shouldn't be able to exchange Hl2 for another game... (after you've lost the receipt that is) ;) edit: Unless you've returned it with the receipt...
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- Post #300
- Dec 9, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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(Dead) BFG 6800 OC with Far Cry, add HL2, $220 - $250 AMIR

I'm 90% sure that it will be void. If you return it without the receipt: You might, or might not get screwed over on this one. No one seems to know if they can track the individual UPC or not... Exchanging is the same way... If you return it with the receipt: The rebate says that the...
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- Post #293
- Dec 8, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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SBC DSL Promos

I think that I read in an SBC ad that the normal prices for SBC DSL was $29.99 for 384Kbps-1.5Mbps/128Kbps and $39.99 for 1.5-3Mbps/384Kbps. If you add the price difference over a one year period, it comes out to about $36 a year difference! I'd rather pay full price and have the security of...
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- Post #23
- Dec 8, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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