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No worries at all. The 'derail' actually added to the discourse, IMO. Anyways, I decided that attempting to do more with what I had was too far beyond my skill level (soldering back to a trace). Am cutting my losses. The good news is that the card works fine. Not sure if the fact that its...

Ugh...well, I'm thinking about just powering her up to see what happens. Before knowing that the pad was gone I attempted to get a little solder to stick there but it just stayed on the iron tip.

Yes, check here & here.

Speaking of...what happened to mine? Isn't there supposed to be a shiny pad on both sides? (Pics are below) I'm glad Jalidi shared his experience...no reason to argue with success, IMO. Another good idea. I think it might be too late for wire glue though...where did the other solder pad...

Thanks for the additional info qbanb8582. There is no way to properly 'mend' the ceramic part that broke, correct? I'm concerned that just re-soldering the cap that broke back on isn't going to be a true fix since I can see some ceramic left there. I found several places on ebay that sell the...

SMD tweezers are new to me. I have a pair of tweezers to use to hold the little guy but I imagine you are talking about something else... Is there a way to get the needed measurements with a regular digital multimeter? Thanks for the help!

Does anyone know what cap I need for a replacement? I measured it with my multimeter and it is exactly 1 mm (h) x 1 (w) mm x 2 mm (l). I'm not sure what the technical name is for them. When I search for capacitors I get a bunch of results for the round cylinder type ones but nothing for the...

Well, its a HIS brand and waaay out of warranty. I originally bought it used off eBay so there is no proof of receipt that they'd honor. What about using some epoxy mixed with a good amount of Arctic Silver 5...that would keep the electrical continuity wouldn't it? EDIT: Well, I found a...

I'm glad I checked back before actually doing it. :cool: The ceramic is not electrically connected, its simply a heat sink? In that case, what about putting a smidgen of thermal paste or thermal adhesive between them? Why would I heat it up...is the silvery part solder? Wouldn't...

Thanks for the replies guys. My idea is to use a tiny amount of plumbers epoxy putty under the center part and before reattaching it, use some of that circuit board 'paint' that you can fix traces with. Hopefully that will keep any electrical connection working.

:eek: c2444 fell off! What is it and does anyone know what it does? I still have the piece that came off...anyone know of a way to properly re-attach it?

Verify that your CPU isn't overheating. I haven't heard anything directly about the Vertex 2s having the BSOD problems but the Vertex 3s have had a lot of them. Maybe check OCZ to see if there is an updated firmware for your SSD. If that doesn't help you, try running a MemTest on each...

@Uncle Meat: Thanks for asking these questions and for providing pics of your progress. I had to look up what a GPT is too, so don't feel bad. :) @cisco guy: Thanks for taking the time to help out here and answer with pictures and explanations. I'm learning a lot!

Thanks Empty...good info over there.

I'm not familiar with the term nor what would cause a pair of speakers to be 'bright'.

What do you mean by 'bright'?

Has anyone tried the Audiobyte Computer Speakers? I've been considering them to replace my z5500s when its time.

matrix is talking about the group buy...its good until the end of Feb 2nd.

Yep, I just put a deposit down on one myself. You can't beat it for the price and on top of that, its a drop in replacement. Doesn't get better than that. I have the new HP monitor on its way but when I get the supply for the SOYO I'll fix it and use or sell it. :)

Mine died just before the two year mark. I think its a power supply issue on mine. Picture had been great all the way till the end. Mine was manufactured in October of 2007.

Sounds good Adam. If any of the above does actually happen, make sure you post here so that those who are interested will find out. EDIT: I wonder if you guys could work out something with Unicomp for the clicky type board. Perhaps making a modification to their keyboard design is all you'd...

Thanks for addressing those concerns Adam. I'm sure others will see your response as a solid commitment to your existing/potential/future customers. I certainly do. My main complaint is the feel of the keyboard. Believe me, I really wanted to love the thing but couldn't due to the feel of the...

Well, I never did come back here to share what I decided on. This Customizer keyboard was EXACTLY what I wanted! Absolutely 110% satisfied with my Unicomp keyboard. As a side bonus, it was cheaper than the Deck too.

Thanks for the feedback guys. I decided to go with the Patriot after reading a decent review on it. They also have it as a recommended item for enthusiasts so I figured I'd go for it.

Anyone know anything about this?

I'm building the same system as the OP and have the same performance goals. I've narrowed my memory choices down to: CORSAIR TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX or PATRIOT PVS24G6400LLK Both are 4 Gig (2x2) matched pairs but the Patriot's timings are tighter albeit at a higher voltage of 2.2V...

I picked up one of these after being disappointed with my Dell E248WFP. Over the past 3 days I've done some extensive comparisons between the two. The refresh seems about the same to me between the two but what sealed my decision is that the SOYO's colors are much more 'real' than the E248WFP...

Well, my full sized Legend Ice was delivered yesterday. Boy, I was really expecting something else. I too had thought the board would have better tactile feedback. To me it feels very 'mushy' and I just can't stand that. I was really disappointed. The positives are that the board really does...

Thanks Jim!;) Edit: After checking it out, it looks promising. However, the extra small fan concerns me a bit on possible noise levels even though it only kicks in when needed.

Same here for quiet and reliability. However, this is the first I've heard of the M12...is it a new seasonic PS?

When are you planning on making this? It sounds very interesting.

I replied to ya on this over at xtreme but as a quick re-cap, make sure the 4 pin power connector is securely connected. Otherwise, the Asus board will not POST even though it looks like it is powering up properly.