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Hi there, I want to revive a SilverStone SG05 with new CPU, mainboard and RAM. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc The machine will be used for light gaming and regular web stuff. Nothing else can be expected for the budget I'm going with. 2) What's...

Apparently Sapphire just released a refresh of the 5850. Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102932 Review: http://techgage.com/article/sapphire_radeon_hd_5850_xtreme_1gb_review It retails at $150 dollar, has slightly more power, a shorter PCB and...

Hello, recently I switched from an Intel socket 775 build to an AMD system around a Phenom 955BE. It took me a while to get it stable, mostly because the board and/or IMC seem to be picky about faster speeds and timings. I'd like to share my results to get some feedback if this configuration...

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming. Bad Company 2, Starcraft 2, Most things to be released by BioWare/Blizzard. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Trying to stay around 400-500 Euros (tax is always included over here...

Hello, I've recently started using a 5770 (ASUS EAH5770 CuCore). The following problem appears regularly: While gaming (Bad Company 2, Starcraft 2 and Warcraft 3 tested so far) the image freezes but sound etc. keep running, so the system does not crash entirely. After the screen froze for...

Hello, unfortunately my trusted E7200 died. At the same time I have some problems with my RAM, so I want to replace that as well. I could simply replace the broken parts by getting a new socket 775 CPU, the Wolfdale E6700 maybe, and some DDR2 RAM. At the same time this might be an...

Hello, I'm looking for a really small and sexy (Lian-Li et al.) mATX case. I'm coming from a Sugo SG05 build but for several reasons I am back on a mATX setup that is currently residing without a case on my desk. The configuration is minimal, as in one HDD, a full-size video card and a PSU...

Hello, I got myself a WD Elements external USB HDD, 1 TB, on Windows 7 Pro. Just plugged it in, put some files on it, works fine. When it should be idling, it sounds like it does an ongoing, permanent access noise, similar to transferring a large file. As soon as I do something on the HDD, for...

I just noticed that Windows 7 (maybe Vista too?) conveniently stores all games in a 'Games' folder in the start menu. Out of curiosity, how does the system know which application is a game? Local database of software authors that are known for publishing games only? Online database that is...

Hi, since I am moving to a small room on campus in a few months, I decided to shrink my system. From a full ATX build in an Antec P182, I'm switching to the popular combination of Zotac GF-9300 ITX in a Silverstone Sugo SG05. right: before - left: after :) Specs (no change - removed -...

Hello, in order to get some spare parts for my P182, I want to open a support ticket on the Antec website. One of the field requires me to enter a QA stamp date #, which is supposed to be somewhere on the chassis. So far, I couldn't find it :confused: Does someone know where the QA stamp...

Hello, later this year, I'm moving from my apartment to a small room on campus for postgraduate studies. During my efforts to minimize inventory and belongings, I thought about how I could shrink my rig (see my signature). An ITX combination that seems to gain popularity is: ZOTAC GF9300 ITX...

Hello, I acquired the XBOX 360 HD-DVD drive, which came with the universal remote. The remote is great for TV usage, but I couldn't get it to work on my PC. I'm just trying to do generic stuff, like volume or mute. The remote is supposed to be the same as a standard Media Center remote, but...

Hello, I was wondering how Warcraft III, or the DotA mod more specifically, runs on netbooks. When away from the desktop, it would be awesome if netbooks like the eeepc 1000HE or MSI wind would be sufficient for a quick game :) Obviously, the small screens are not perfect for gaming...

Hello, I need a hardware solution for a rather simple problem. I am using three systems. Vista and OSX on the system in my signature, plus OSX on a MacBook. Media files, especially music, is spread accross all three systems with no particular system. When I'm working in Vista, the music I...

Hello, I like the Antec NSK2480. I hate the silver front panel, because it doesn't match with anything. While searching for a solution, I came across this: This is exactly what I need. Unfortunately, it is only listed on New Zealand and Australia shops? :confused: Of course, you...

Hello, I really like the P182, but even with the dust filters in the front, it still collects dust like a magnet. Did anyone try and mod additional dust filters into the case? Especially for the top fan, which while blowing outwards, still opens the door for dirt to get all over the...

Hello, I am looking for a case to be used in a possible HTPC build. The build will be very simple. mATX board+CPU+RAM, DVD-drive, HDD, no extension cards planned so far, with the exception of something that enables me to use composite out (no HDTV yet) I narrowed it down to the two...

Hey, since I moved to Vista, one "feature" keeps on annoying me. When you click on an optical drive (by accident) that has no disk in it, the drive automatically pops out the tray. But since I have a case with a door, all it does is bump against the door from the inside and make scratches...

Hello, I was playing Mass Effect for a few days this week, great game so far. Although, I wasted a lot of skill points due to my own stupidity (e.g. raising charm + intimidate both at the same time etc.) and the auto-level function for squad members. Is there any way to reset the skill...

Hello, some people might remember that I made a thread about NAS/small home servers before. I rethought my requirements and found that actually all I need is a single drive NAS box. I would go with a standard USB/FireWire external HDD, but then I would have to switch it around between...

Hello, I am using the system in my signature along with a MacBook for various work and entertainment tasks. I got really tired of having data not on the right machine and pushing files around via network sharing or flash drives, so I decided to think about a centralized network storage to use...

Hi, title pretty much says it all. Am I the only one with a P182 where the top tri-cool was mounted as an intake? Or does it actually make sense to let it blow fresh air onto the horizontal air flow (cpu fan -> rear exhaust) below it? I did a bit of research in other T[H]reads and everyone...

Hello, after reading [H]ardForum as a guest for quite a while, I would like to share details about a new system I plan to order/build in the next two weeks. The system will be used for gaming at 1440x900. The part list is rather finished theoretically, although I am still trying to...