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Hey guys, My trusty rig that I built years ago blew its PSU last night. I was watching TV, heard a loud POP! and smelt a faint burning smell. It appears the PSU (Seasonic X-series 750W, purchased in 2011) gave out. I just hope it didn't fry the other components. I was initially drawn to the...

Hey guys, here's the skinny. I have an SSD, a 2TB primary storage drive, and two other 500GB drives in my computer. I noticed Windows 7 was getting a little sluggish so I decided to wipe the primary drive which is my SSD. I used DBAN on it to wipe it clean but prior to doing that I unplugged all...

Hey guys, I made a thread a while ago but just started purchasing parts recently. Here's what I go so far. PSU: Seasonic X750 Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Video card: Radeon 6850 1GB And I definitely need a mobo, cpu. case, and maybe a new optic...

Hey guys, I've had the current rig I have in my sig for roughly 5 years now (socket 939 represent!) and it's been great until recently, as I've been dealing with the 0x00000009C BSOD error. Heard it's anywhere from bad hardware, voltage too low, cpu too hot, etc. When it happened earlier I used...

Hey guys, I would search for this answer but the searching feature is down. Anyway, I've been trying to flash my BIOS a few times tonight but am having problems. I tried using the MSI Live Update Tool but when I tried that, it said it installed correctly but the old version still remains...

Let's try this again, lol. I tried making this thread before but hopefully this time it goes through. :D Anyway, I'm finally overclocking my RAM and have been following eclipse's memory guide all the way through. I haven't touched the voltage yet, I'm just seeing what the lowest timings I...

I don't know why or exactly when but most of my icons on my desktop and start menu aren't showing up. All I can really remember is I think after I finished playing an online game, this happened soon after. I've attached a picture since it's much easier to see than explain. As you can see...

My computer likes to restart itself after being shut off and I have no idea why, Allow me to tell the story in full. This was all from when I updated the BIOS using the MSI software, the kind of software that didn't require a floppy and I could update it while still on Windows. I installed...

Hey guys, quick question. I re-installed my OS a few weeks back due to a problem with my ACPI. The re-instllation went smooth as can be and all my apps are loaded back up. I just have two weird things that I'd like to change. For one, whenever I go to shut down my computer, I notice the...

What I mean is a program that checks voltages, temperatures, mainboard information, etc. Before my OS re-installation I used PC Wizard 2006 and it seemed pretty good but I'd like to know if there's anything else better. Thanks guys.

Hey guys, I recently made a backup of my drive C: using the Windows XP software and saved that on the other drive I have in my computer. So I go through the whole process of a complete re-install with no problem. Now I'm actually at the desktop, so I download the software program from the...

Yeah that's right, I've been out of the loop a long time. Let's just say people were talking about Half Life and Half Life 2 and I didn't know what it was or how good it is. So I guess that shows it. Anyway, all my life, I've been a console player. We didn't have a good computer when I was...

I belive it's pretty new because I haven't read any threads so I guess I'll start the discussion. So far, I like the black background, it looks pretty sleek. Only thing so far that's annoying is the white playlist at the right. It's useful if you're playing an entire CD I guess, but for...

Even though I use Firefox for 95% of the time, I use IE for pages that won't work in Firefox. One of those pages was to launch an application for my online math class so I could do the quizzes that are due. Now ever since I downloaded IE7, it won't work. I e-mailed the professor and she said...

Hey guys, I flashed my BIOS and recently have had a weird problem where my computer boots back up after I shut it down. I talked to MSI rep and he suggested there might be a problem with the ACPI function and said a reinstall of windows would fix it. So my question is what reinstall should I...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a digital editor to trim songs, filter out stuff I don't want, etc. Curious to see what you all use and what to check into. Thanks!

Hey guys, I've had a little problem develop after I updated my BIOS. (should of just left it alone) Somtimes, not everytime, the computer will reboot after I shut it down. Sometimes immediately, sometimes a minute or two after it's been off. This has not happened before and only started...

Hey guys, I bought and put together my rig a few weeks and now I'm ready to get into it and start overclocking. I had oc'ing in mind when I was selecting my parts (see sig) and now it's time to see what my setup will really do. My rambling aside, my first question would be should I overclock...

Hey guys, I assembled my computer a few weeks ago and forgot that the Diamond Plus has the Digicell, which is an interface showing temp, FSB speeds, DDR voltage, PCI-Express voltages, CPU clock speed, etc. But when I searched for it, I couldn't find it at all. I even checked the included...

Hey guys, haven't posted here in a while after my computer build with specs in sig. For those that helped me before, thanks again. Now I'm having an annoying problem with my internet. When I first hooked my computer up and everything, my internet was blazing fast. Like right when I clicked...

Hey guys, I'm having a problem with my Nero software and was hoping someone could help me. I'm installing the old school one, version 5.5.9.9, but after I burn a disc, and I go to the CD itself at My Computer, nothing shows up. It used to say "D:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function"...

As in what virus protection, what defrager, what spyware shredder, etc. Bascially any program that I SHOULD download. I'm guessing that includes Lavasoft AdAware, right? Is that still considered the top dog for spam/spyware? I already got Firefox up and running and was wondering what else...

Hey guys I recently built a new rig (see sig) and have a small problem. I'm using the same flat screen monitor I have for my last one, but when I set it to 1024x968, the words and characters are gittering around for some reason. I'm not sure why because my last computer had the exact same...

Hey guys, I recently built my computer yesterday and am having a problem. As of the moment, if I start it up, it gives me an option for the BIOS or the POST screen. I set-up everything in the BIOS correctly and saved and continued. Then I was waiting for the computer to detech the CD of...

So I got it today and I must say, it looks very nice. Only thing I read that might be a problem were that the keys are prone to chipping with regular use but I've heard people putting clear nail polish on the keys to reduce the chance of that happening. Have any of you heard of this and...

Okay, so I'm planning on going with a 2GB (1GBx2) to go along with my MSI Diamond Plus mobo. The mobo itself supports DDR 266/33/400. The 400 would be the best to go with, correct? Hopefully so because here we go. Now I've been looing at this Corsair XMS becuase it seems like a pretty good...

Okay, so I started to order parts for my computer months ago and one of the first things I picked up was a DDR400 512x2 of Corsair Value Select RAM because in the past, 1GB was the happy medium. Now that I'm reading more articles, a lot of people are saying 2GB is a neccesity these days, as...

Hey guys, as soon as my mobo arrives, everything will be ready to go. I was wondering if you a good link, or maybe some of you guys can give me some pointers to make this a successful first time build for me. First, let me give you all the run down on parts. MSI Diamond Plus Opteron 165...

I placed an order for one at buy.com 20 days ago and it STILLS says sent to warehouse. I looked at every place I know and no one has them in stock. For those that have them or for those who know, where can I get one? Thanks.

Well first off, let me give you the specs of my computer to make sure they are capable of supplying enough power and most importantly, work with my set-up. MSI Diamond Plus mobo Operton 165 eVGA 7800GT 512x2 Corsair Value Select Ram NEC 3550A Seagate Barracuda 300GB SATA WD Raptor 74GB...

So I'm looking to get the Sytrin Nextherm PSU after hearing how awesome and cheap it is but I stumbled upon something. It only has 2 SATA Drive power connectors. Now does that I can only power two SATA drives and that's that? If so, any way to add something there so I can run three? I...

Should I be looking at any different specs when shopping for either one? Because right now I have a Seagate 300GB SATA drive and naturally assumed I would use this for storage, and I would maybe get a smaller, yet faster hard drive for my main files so it would boot up faster. So is there...

How would you rate this board? I've read very good reviews from various web-sites, however I've heard some problems from actual users. This was when it came out, however, so I don't know if a new BIOS came out tht made it better or what. And FWIW, I plan to pair this up with an Opteron...

Which one would YOU prefer and why? Here's what I'm looking for. I want a worry free, rock stable board that has some OC'ing abilities. Nothing crazy like a DFI, but something I can tweak here and there later on as I get more experienced with it. I already have a 7800GT, an Opty 165, 1GB...

I know it sounds bad I'm asking these questions after I bought it but a lot of people are using more expensive pieces. The ram I got is the Corsair Value Select 2X512mb. Now I know there are better units out there but is it okay for me? I'm new to overclocking anything in general and was...

I'm looking for a somewhat affordable board (less then $200) that is rock stable through and through and has room to overclock. However, I wouldn't want to get that I can squeeze every last bit of overclock out of it, but still be buggy and crashing. Solid stability is the main priority for...

Hey guys, sorry for the common question regarding the Ultra-D. Reason why I ask is because I bought an Opteron 165 processor, 1GB of RAM, eVGA 7800GT video card. Only thing I haven't really bought yet was my power supply and of course, a mobo. I bought these items a while ago and I want to...

The deal over at jab-tech looks very very good, but I'd not sure which options, if any, are worth it. Here's the link for reference. http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-Ninja-SCNJ-1000-pr-3130.html 1. I've heard the 120mm Loon fans were great and for only 4 bucks, you can't go wrong. However, I...