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The Official PC building thread - 4th Edition
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20. October 2010 @ 13:19 |
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wll if i can get my epsonR320 running the way it is now that i can deal with not haven a scanner until i can get a new Epson printer. i want to use the 64bi version but i still only have 2gb of ram. think i will just install the 64bit and BITE the bullet so to say..
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20. October 2010 @ 13:24 |
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Epson has "7" drivers on their site. You shouldn't have any trouble. I don't know about 32bit, but 64 bit runs really well :p
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20. October 2010 @ 14:04 |
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Thanks for linking me the Thermal paste/adhesive Russ. I've heard of the stuff before, but seemed to have spaced it :S I realize that it's permanent stuff ;) With this board, that would be just fine. Provided I applied the tim right the first time.
Apparently I'm definitely gonna need a fan, before It goes back to the entertainment stand. 15 minutes in to a Raw M2TS Bd file, and the temperature of Northbridge has climbed to 49-50C. If it makes through the entire movie, without crashing, a fan will give me a little more comfort. It's almost tempting to still give up on the board though. If the chip is inevitably gonna heat up, I don't wanna waste my time, or risk putting a potential hazard in their living room ;)
Apparently speedfan cannot detect that sensor, when onboard video is disabled. Good a guess as any. Everest however can :p
The darn thing still overheated! I've discovered that when the panel is on, airflow for the northbridge is significantly compromised. Mainly due to the GPU right next to it. Unfortunate. And the PSU's airflow isn't nearly strong enough to vent the entire case. The HTPC's airflow has just unimpressed me LOL! I don't think the NB even needs a fan. What I need is airflow exhausting out by the CPU. Enough exhaust there, will dramatically reduce the NB temperature. I can feel it LOL!
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20. October 2010 @ 14:38 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
question about Win7. is it the 64bit version that has driver compatibility issues or is it just windows 7 in itself.
i just bought the home premium version it has both the 32bit and 64 bit. i had the 4bit RC version that gave me the issues with my printer drivers i wonder if i install the 32 bit version would it not have the driver issue? or with this being the final/actual and not the RC version would it be an different?
I still have problems installing networked printers on win7 64bit but direct connections via usb seem to work fine.
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20. October 2010 @ 15:57 |
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Yet another crash. This time I had a very powerful exhaust fan next to the CPU. I think my efforts may be in vain...
It's become apparent, that the chip inherently over heats :( Unless I constantly spray it with super cold air from an air can. I'm very close to tossing the board.
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20. October 2010 @ 16:04 |
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Something i just stumbled on to try ~ How to Synchronize Your XBMC Media Center Between Every Room in the House
I've used XBMC on xboxes (old type) and PC's for about 3yrs now, and it's great, but am amazed to see that someone has done some MySQL tweakery to allow XBMC syncing. Will be trying this out sometime in the week..
Robocopy syntax i've been using in case anyone finds a use for it ~
robocopy K:\ L:\ /E /Z /COPY:DAT /XN /XO /V
~ copies all from K: to L: and ignores existing files. It's a great time saver (only about 600GB to go!)
Main PC ~ Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0 Stepping)/Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec 900/Corsair HX 620W
Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules ***This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. October 2010 @ 16:05
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20. October 2010 @ 17:40 |
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Omega: Are you sure the overheating has anything to do with the crashes? It may simply be an unrelated problem.
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20. October 2010 @ 17:44 |
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I'll know when I get A fan on the sink ;)
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20. October 2010 @ 18:24 |
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I don't understand, why can't you just monitor the temperature of the chipset to determine if it's an overheating issue?
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20. October 2010 @ 18:42 |
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I have been. The northbridge is definitely overheating. But every effort I make to cool the chip, it seems to overheat. Except for blowing air on the sink. That has a positive effect. But when I close the case, I trap heat around the Northbridge. At least when the Gforce 210 was installed. I removed it, and it helped the temps. But I need the HDMI connection! In order to push the northbridge to its peak, I need the video to be in fullscreen mode. That way CPU, and NB are being stressed. While in fullscreen mode, I cannot see the temps. Hence my problem.
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20. October 2010 @ 21:40 |
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I really haven't seen a single issue related to the 64-bit nature of Windows 7. As far as performance goes, on a capable PC 64-bit has very little performance benefit outside of being able to use more RAM. In practical application, they're the same thing. Only a few very outdated games have given me any trouble and XP mode works for that just fine.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
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21. October 2010 @ 03:34 |
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I won't hold my breath, but I may just have it stable again. I laid a 70mm fan across the NB heatsink, and it remained stable for 90min playing 2012 Raw bd format. No crashes :D Don't like the load temps though. 47C is still fairly warm, for the kind of air it was getting. I really believe something is wrong with the Chip now. To need the kind of attention it's getting. I just wanna limp it a little longer. At least til my brother can get a PS3. Then he'll be set for a while ;)
The case is closed, and idling around 39C, and 47C load. I just hope that the fan I actually mount to the sink, can do at least a fairly comparable job. I've seen it hit 54C without crashing, so I'm hopeful.
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21. October 2010 @ 04:47 |
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How do you send a PM to a member when you can't find a post from them? I've been all through the menus and no soap!
Russ
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21. October 2010 @ 04:54 |
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The aD user panel isn't very well designed in v4.
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21. October 2010 @ 12:59 |
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21. October 2010 @ 13:00 |
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LOL! That's awesome sam :p
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21. October 2010 @ 13:32 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Hard drive house party! :P
http://img40.imageshack.us/f/s5000779.jpg/
Excuse the Iron :P
Did you line the case panels with some sort of noise absorption material? I never really thought of that but I wonder if it would help keep the noise down.
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21. October 2010 @ 13:52 |
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No, the NZXT Whisper comes with that pre-fitted. Is one of the reasons I bought it :P
It's an absolute godsend, silences some seriously noisy hard drives.
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21. October 2010 @ 15:27 |
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WOW What a spread Sam! Never seen the like with a home user.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
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21. October 2010 @ 15:37 |
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how much in total is your HDD porn collection?
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21. October 2010 @ 16:06 |
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Never you mind, but suffice to say it's not even in that picture, at all.
On the large table at the back are the 8 new WD20EARSes.
The 4-bay box on the small table contains the WD10EAVS and the three WD10EADSes.
The other drives on the table are the 750GB Samsung, 750GB Seagate, one WD10EACS and the single WD15EADS.
The 4 drives on top of the server are the four older WD10EACSes.
Anything 'private' is stored on my own PC on the other HD753LJ or the 1TB Caviar Black, or on my older drives, the 250GB WD SE16, 400GB Samsung, the other 250GB WD or the two 37GB Raptors.
The other old 250GB WD is still in the case in this picture.
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21. October 2010 @ 16:41 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
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The aD user panel isn't very well designed in v4.
Thanks Sam!
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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22. October 2010 @ 08:13 |
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ok time to install win7. wish me luck...lol its not the install thats bad its putting all the programs back... i hate this.
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ok about 23 mins to install win7 not as bad as i was thinking..lol
now for all my drivers and such.
first how do i make it where i dont have to put in a password when windows first starts up. i want to turn the puter on and bam right to desktop without putting in a password.
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22. October 2010 @ 10:01 |
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man i can not find anything in here...lol
plus it haven trouble getting the drivers for one of my burners. and the usb card reader??? UGGHHHHHHH
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22. October 2010 @ 12:41 |
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That feature was removed even in XP, let alone Vista/7, it was a security exploit.
You may be able to 'hack' it back, not sure.
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