Installed The bios this morning and it seems to be a professional job for once. I then downloaded the CPU driver from AMD and installed it. When the machine rebooted Windows would not go to log on screen , Lmass ( I think) file not found. I could not use master password to log on to recovery console...

WARNING : Do not install amd c&q cpu driver on Service Pack 2 (WinXPsp2) It will corrupt your Log on File. It seems ok to install the driver before SP2. More on next post Check the following link http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=340353 for the new official (july o4) bios's . Links to chaint...

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I have an a64 3200+ nvidia 6800GT 2 sata drives and a DVD burner. Doing a 3d mark test while overclocking about 2475GHz my old APC 175watt backup power supply blew the circuit breaker. So you have plenty of headroom since my power supply was putting out about 130 watts (assuming 75% effeciency) at t...

Edward, You should consider having the fittings mounted at the top, at least the outlet. The way you have it set up, you are using the radiator as an air trap. Even with a bleeder, you will have to bleed regurlarly, as all air in system will end up there. With an outlet on the top the air will natur...

Thanks, sthayashi

I reversed the watts and va, thanks for the link!

Thanks for the response Straker, sounds like a good ups. My real question is if the voltage regulation of sub $150 US UPS's is useful or safe when you can get a straight stand by UPS with the same rating for 1/2 the price. AC regulation is good where I live, but you never know about the future. Ive ...

Ed, isn't it fun putting stuff together for the first time. It has distressed me that id and od are rarely specified. If I could offer some advice, your adapter setup looks like it couldn't help causing problems now or in the near future. check danger den http://www.dangerden.com/mall/Misc_Hardware/...

You can use 1 512m or 1G) stick since if its a one channel board socket 754, there will be no performance hit. If it's a 939 you will need 2 sticks to take advantage of dual channel for a marginal bench mark increase The nice thing about the A64 is it runs fast on any compatible memory. Check Epox's...

Trying to run 3d benchmarks on my new computer my early bx era UPS blows its circuit breaker, so its time for a new one. (250w 170va rated) I plan on a 500-650 watt rated unit, but don't know if its worth getting the cheaper version power regulation,and/or sign wave out put. Two line power regulatio...

Gooserider, I considered using this type of setup but it has a few problems. I was considering how to best use the two outlets on the RBX. #1 Cuts the flow to both circuits. #2 If the resistance of both circuits isn't carefully balanced, the side with high restance (probably the GPU) will see minima...

There is a special connector included that plugs them both into the board. I think Blaze intended to run just the 6800 and water cooing setup off the extra psu

Don't hold your work piece, always clamp it down. If it's small enough to hold its light enough to be thrown by the tool, then they are racing to see which one will slice you first.

I have a similar set up to yours. Stacker, 3200+, BFG 6800 GT w Tagan 480 PSU. How can you hear the psu over the 6800 fan? I have to stick my fead in the case to hear any rumble from my psu. Same with the cpu fan. I've given a lot of thought to quieting that 6800 fan, and like you concluded that wat...

Yes I meant bios update. All software temp readers read the bios temps. All those temps are relative. All those temps are miscalculated to a lesser to greater extent The point I was trying to make was that if you only changed the heatsink-fan, you've done something wrong. Either your combo doesn't w...

If the only change was the hs fan then that is the problem. Your cpu temps should be equal or better. ( A Bios change can change temp readings as much as 20C)when you remove it there should be very little paste between the cpu and heat sink, with lots of little points and no voids. It is very easy t...

Thanks dcg for posting the dealers. My opinion is that they are the ones to watch out for. They should make good on this. Many companies have shrinkwrap equipment. (Ones that get returns). The one with the voided waranty should be returned for free, but settle for 100% refund I don't remember if min...

Did you buy from an authorized distibutor. Go to http://www.tagan.com/wheretobuy.htm for the short list of distributors. See http://www.ajump.com/ajump/dept_brand.asp?mfg%5Fname=Tagan for listing, and proper part #. $78 including shipping I ordered from ajump. With the torn warantee sticker you shou...

ArcticSilvers web site has a link to a review where their product, ac3? is compared to others, including Radio Shacks. It will give you some idea. As I remember, RS was a competent product. I've used AC 3 to mount five cpu's and there is enough left for a few more. When I mount my heatsink permenant...

Would you believe a spelling error, would you believe to much silicon dust and too many silicone fumes? Fixed now thanks

edit silicone is a polymer with organic silicon molecules

CPU side, NO WAY, it will make the base wavy, so there will be almost no contact area. Thermal paste, even arctic silvers best is a poor replacement for metal to cpu contact. Google lap(ping) heat sink for how to increase metal to cpu contact. Careful you don't bend those fins to much.

Thanks,I thought of that already, the sunbeam is borderline (@1.6a)at 5v, so I was thinking I could wire it in parallel. I still have 2 channels free. No way would you want to run it at 12v. At 13(.5)v and 7amps its rated at 900cfm. My personel feeling is that the whine won't be tolerable, but it do...

I've been thinking about putting a 10" radiator fan inside the circular opening in my CM Stacker. The fan funs fine a 5v, and puts out a fine push of air, appx 200cfm by calculation. I think by using 2 ports on my fan controller I can run it at less voltage. It whines a bit at 5v, does anyone have a...

correction, 1/10mm less, and my 1" fan is probably 25mm, not 25.4, I just didn't want you to order a $200 case (w shipping ) and it didn't do what you wanted due to my math error!!

I'm glad you are happy with yours. Looks like they sent the A1 model out to the teste(oops) reviewers, made some needed improvements and released the B1.

Now I'm interested again. I wish they published the stats of how much power it can handle, per channel and over all. do you have any clues?

The front of the cage sits 1 3/4" deeper than my dvd drive. The 1" fan on there now has 1/4" clearance to the CM mesh cover. With judicious file work you can gain another 3/8" clearance, maybe an RCH more. Sorry you'll have to do the metric conversions yourself! edit the stock 120mm fans are really ...

I have both a WD120 GB and Seagate 150GB SATA drives in my new NV3 250 board, hd test in device manager shows the seagate slightly faster in burst, equivelent in sustained read. the Seagate is primary (SATA 0), I don't know if this makes a difference. Both are exposed behind a quiet 5.5v 120mm fan a...

Check this review, http://www.tweaktown.com/ureview.php?urDocId=606Check 7.75v minimum, also hot capacitor. I wanted very much to get one, but it won't slow the fans enough, manual or automatic. Settled for a sunbeam, http://www.silentpcreview.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=...

The crossfow fan is not supplied. Reviews indicate it is almost worthless. It may be useful with a water cooling settup to replace the cpu fan but it seems to me a fan in the circular side vent would do a better job quieter and cheaper. I believe it is available , but don't know where or how much.

Just built my new computer in a CoolerMaster Stacker. It is awsome. And BIG. First the bad. Got the dimples, bad motherboard thread (broke and drilled out 3 standoffs before I got one to seat properly), you have to remove the front fan if you put the floppy drive in the hard drive cage (only place s...