Recent content by b2386

I just looked on eBay and all of the completed auctions for this model are $200+ (including shipping). hmmmm... Are current TN panels considered superior to the VA panel in the Dell?

Hi all, I am in putting together a gaming rig to be used in a couple of months and am looking for a good display. I have decided to probably go with a something in the 23-24" range. I don't really have a budget per se, but want a good bank for the buck for whatever I get. Well, tonight my...

Well, I guess I won't be getting the Dell PSU after all. Not because of fears of reliability or performance, but because it does not have a 4 pin CPU power connector (the XPS used a 24 pin AND a 20 pin connector for systemboard/CPU power apparently). I will have to find something else then...

Hi all, I am wanting to convert an older PC into a capable gaming machine by making a handful of necessary upgrades. It is a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop w/ Q6600, 4GB RAM, and ATI 2400. The only thing I really need to upgrade is the video card (haven't decided on what kind yet), but this...

Total data is close to 2TB. I mainly want to be able to download movies or tv shows while traveling so file size will be around 700MB on average. Right now, I can't change any firewall settings since I don't know the username and password for the device on the other end. When you say getting...

Hi all, I bought a new desktop recently and decided to turn my old one into a home server. I have ordered a copy of Windows Home Server on the way, but was going to set up the computer as an online file server in the meantime. I followed a tutorial online but could not get the server to...

I finally figured out what the problem was. According to online sources, the BIOSes ABIT released that support 45nm processors for this mobo have problems reading the temps of these processors. I had to disable overheating shutdown in the BIOS to boot into Windows. CoreTemp shows a temp of 31...

Well, I tried re-seating the heatsink and cleared the CMOS and that did not work. I put in the E5200 again, and noticed that as soon as I boot the computer and go into the BIOS it reads 98C. With the P4, it reads 25C in the BIOS. Could that make this a motherboard problem>

Is is possible to apply too much thermal paste between the CPU and heatsink, so much that it actually decreases cooling performance? I realize now that both CPU's are getting hotter than they should.

Just curious, but is 86 degrees under full load high for a P4?

I just tried putting the P4 back in and it worked fine.

Hi all, Today I started putting some parts together for a HTPC and have ran into some troubleshooting issues. I bought most of my parts here on the forums and was going to pair an Abit IP35-E mobo with a E5200 processor. However, when I first tried the build I could not get it to work and...

Found video card. Still looking for motherboard offers.

considering offers and still looking. bump

Hi all, Looking for some parts for a new build. 1) 775 ATX Motherboard - Any manufacturer, ddr2; looking to spend around $50. *FOUND* 2) Entry level video card - something like a ATI 2400/3450/4350 or Nvidia 8400/9400. Must have s-video out; looking to spend around $20 to $25. Let me know...