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- Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:02 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New build advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1750
Re: New build advice
Yeah, I understand the situation with the Intel graphics, but having those ports there when I can't use them as I don't have a core i5 661 or similar seems a little pointless! The reason I didn't look at the i3? Probably marketing. I've no idea, I've just re-read anandtech's article (http://www.anan...
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:25 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New build advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1750
New build advice
Dear lord, I haven't made a post here in a while but... Here goes. I'm looking for a HTPC that will double up as a gaming rig. My current system seems to have motherboard issues and is getting old now (4 years old). It's perfectly good at maybe being a server but when taxed, bluescreens galore and i...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:48 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: What is the Best IDE/ Floppy Round Cable to buy?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4461
Of course if you still need the floppy dive from time to time, you can always use an USB drive like this one here We use them all the time at work on our Dells and they work a treat most of the time. Older BIOSES from 8-10 years ago sometimes have trouble looking at the usb drive. This of course the...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:38 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: AMD system F/S Free Shipping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2748
- Tue May 22, 2007 10:31 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: undervolting a pentium III?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3349
- Tue May 15, 2007 12:09 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Music and File Server
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6777
Looks like you've thought this through pretty well... The only thing I'll add is the NTFS driver, it's a little funny. It works well by all accounts but you need to use some extra commands to mount it then fix something is breaks and unmount it. It's not too much effort if you really need that data,...
- Sun May 13, 2007 11:14 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: GrUB Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4095
It's feasible, but I don't think I'm BOfH enough to do it: http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/grub_intro?page=0%2C0 It's worth the $20 extra for sanity's sake. This, like all other things, may only be proven by rolling up sleeves and digging in. true, just as long as you don't get so angr...
- Sun May 13, 2007 10:22 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: GrUB Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4095
I was planning on the exact same setup a few weeks ago, so I know how much of a headache this is. my plan was going to me a plain simple, let the BIOS handle it. install linux on it's own disk when no other disks are there and do the same with the other two OSs. However I gave up on that when Vista ...
- Sun May 13, 2007 10:01 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: 10 watt file, mail, web, media, download, print home server
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17710
... Yeah I've had a long look into the functions of that box, and it's bigger brother the 700g Premium. I'll probably just stick with a 500g. However I'm very likely to want to play with it loads before settling down with it downloading in the background. I don't think a box like that can be kept s...
- Sun May 13, 2007 9:31 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: HDD problems :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6457
It's my main system, not the server this time Have you tried changing the SATA cable and plugging another power connector into the drive? Yep to both of those. I'm not sure if this is applicable... The controller is SATA II compatible according to the manual 1. Set on-drive SATA jumper to "Limit to...
- Sun May 13, 2007 4:03 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: HDD problems :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6457
- Sun May 13, 2007 3:55 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: HDD problems :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6457
If you look at the Western Digital website they do have tools "Data Lifeguard Diagnostic" tools, which can test your drive. I would advise you to give it a go. Besides that sometimes it helps to connect the drive to another port, other jumper settings if it is P-ATA, (there is a difference between ...
- Sun May 13, 2007 3:44 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: 10 watt file, mail, web, media, download, print home server
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17710
anyone else hada look into the ASUS 500g Premium, at £50 it can do some neat stuff
http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=12& ... odelmenu=1
http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=12& ... odelmenu=1
- Sun May 13, 2007 2:15 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: HDD problems :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6457
HDD problems :(
I'm wondering whether anyone can help me with this. I recently bought a WD5000AAKS and I can't seem to reliably get it working with my system (see my sig for details). I ended up sending the first drive back, which was found faulty, and got a replacement. I'm really hoping the replacement isn't also...
- Fri May 04, 2007 2:20 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Interesting review over at xbitlabs.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9742
Re: Interesting review over at xbitlabs.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/1000w-psu-roundup.html A 1000W PSU roundup. The most interesting part is the first page with the two monster systems. The power draw is actually calculated from the PSU, not from the wall. The AMD Quad-FX system with two 8800GTX in SLI actually used ov...
- Thu May 03, 2007 4:08 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Replacing my P180 with... another P180?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5536
- Tue May 01, 2007 11:42 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Low Humming on Scyche D-Flex
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3545
It's like it doesn't enjoy being used vertically. You mean horizontally? Then yes, some sleeve bearing fans do not like being mounted horizontally, particularly in high heat environments. Even if they do last, some produce more noise (humming) when mounted this way. Well the fan casing is Horizonal...
- Tue May 01, 2007 7:23 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Low Humming on Scyche D-Flex
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3545
How do you have the fan mounted? Could it be vibration from hard mounting? Or is it fan buzz/growl? If it's from the fan itself, not much to be done there except RMA. It's mounted at the top of my P180 instead of the in comparison, noisy Tri-Cool (which like everyone else, eventually found way too ...
- Tue May 01, 2007 3:04 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Low Humming on Scyche D-Flex
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3545
Low Humming on Scyche D-Flex
Does anyone else get a really anoying hum on their scythe d-flex (or which ever flex that comes with the ninja)?
The hum seesm to be a lot more apparent at 6v (or whatever my fan controller recudes the voltage to), however I think the noise of the fan at higher speed hides it.
The hum seesm to be a lot more apparent at 6v (or whatever my fan controller recudes the voltage to), however I think the noise of the fan at higher speed hides it.
- Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:37 am
- Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
- Topic: grid.org is gone...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3047
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:46 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: patenting your cases and/or mods...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7439
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:49 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Voltage Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1787
The 12 V reading is 7.75% high, while the ATX limit is 5%. So that could be a bit of a cause for concern, I'd physically check it with a multimeter before starting worrying though. The 12 volt rail hasn't been used by motherboards for a long time, so don't worry about it. It's just some dummy readi...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:25 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Voltage Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1787
Voltage Question
Hi all, Just looking at my voltages after some really weird crash in game and the voltage on the -12v (and possibly the +12v line ) line look a little... odd +3.3V +5V +12V -12V -5V +5V Vbat 3.3 5.03 12.93 -16.97 -8.78 5.16 3.18 Do you think it'll be all right? Is the -12v the root of my problem? Or...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:56 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Seriously, are SilenX fans terrible?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 32670
ah star! Lets just hope I dont get carried away and ordrer over £18 worth of stuff. I can't believe how much we get charged for delivery over here, I mean shipping from america is cheeper in some cases that getting it from Bolton! Looks like I might order those fans after all. Suppose I could order...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:25 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: 240MM fan search (in the UK)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6650
Re: 240MM fan search (in the UK)
Does anyone know where you can get a 240mm fan that might mount on the standard fittings of 4 x 120 mm fans? Say you need 4X CFM for your case cooling. You can get X from each of 4 fans, or 2X from each of 2 fans. That means you need twice the RPM from the 2 fans as from the 4 - a difference of 18d...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:28 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Seriously, are SilenX fans terrible?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 32670
I thought the jab-tech site was in the UK so I'd negate any savings with the added shipping cost. Jab-tech is a US retailer that ships to both UK and Canada. Have you ever purchased anything from that store? Looks like it's the only way I'm going to be able to get my hands on some Yate Loons. Only ...
- Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:35 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: How to build your own case from scratch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9363
Re: good information
That said, I'll certainly keep my eye out for an alternative, or if anyone knows of material that has similar properties please posts about it. I did look at the *green peace* list of alternatives..... I'm just not sure where I am going to be able to find enough *horn* to make a full ATX case. :P A...
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:18 pm
- Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
- Topic: Crunching 24/7?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8634
if it's running properly, it should use all the "spare" CPU cycles and therefore your CPU will run hotter, much like if you were in game. Folding@Home will do the exact same thing as BOINC. As far as regards the "thermal specification" 60 sounds a little on the cool side for a processor, but then ag...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:07 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: FAO: Bluefront ---- Just got my hands on an old server case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3301
Right, this is what I've got so far. A rough Google Sketch-up drawing of the case. I plan on having it this darker black like the dark side case. I can say one thing for Sketch-up considering I've only just gone through the quick tutorials, it's a whole lot easier to use than AutoCad 2007. http://us...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:34 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Is it safe to suspend hard drives?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6442