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ddp
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6. October 2006 @ 14:27 |
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most recent as it will have past fixes incorporated in it
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AfterDawn Addict
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6. October 2006 @ 18:22 |
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6. October 2006 @ 23:02 |
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go with newegg.com instead of tigerdirect
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aspire180
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6. October 2006 @ 23:39 |
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Better yet, do as I did...Google each and every part you want...Use price comparison engines (i.e. PriceScan, Pricegrabber, etc.) to expand searches...I ended up building my new PC Build largely in this manner and while I did end up buying some things at Newegg, it wasn't the cheapest for everything...Good source for considering user reviews, however.
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7. October 2006 @ 13:28 |
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the computer i want to build is about $3500+...dats expensive...
SEX
Now Ive got your attention please read my post above
Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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10. October 2006 @ 00:20 |
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aspire: Try going into the BIOS and going to "case intrusion check" and turning that off. I don't see why that should stop you booting, but it's worth trying that first.
GTR35: What is it you want to build? That's a lot.
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11. October 2006 @ 02:34 |
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Here's one for you, my case has no PC speaker and I'm not about to go buy one, so how might I transfer PC speaker sounds to my sound card?
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ddp
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11. October 2006 @ 07:33 |
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does motherboard have a mini speaker attached it?
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AfterDawn Addict
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11. October 2006 @ 08:00 |
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Don't think so, there should really be a loudspeaker plugged into the port on the board, but obviously there isn't one.
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ddp
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11. October 2006 @ 09:40 |
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i've seen boards that have mini speakers attached to it, that is why i asked. onboard soundcard or pci card?
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11. October 2006 @ 11:12 |
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i dont think you can sam as the sound cards arent working during post. you could try to hook the system speaker pins to the cd in on your sound card but i doubt it will work.
just buy one if you need one they are only about £5.
iv un plugged mine now that every thing is working fine.
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12. October 2006 @ 02:47 |
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It's a PCI sound card, the one in my signiature.
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crowy
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12. October 2006 @ 02:56 |
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sam,
Hook up a speaker to your speaker pins on your mainboard!!!
Sit it in the bottom of your case,all it does is beep!!!
If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein |
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12. October 2006 @ 03:34 |
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That would mean soldering a connector on though, and I didn't really want to bother with all that.
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ddp
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12. October 2006 @ 07:31 |
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find an old at or atx case to get a speaker that already has the connector on it.
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12. October 2006 @ 09:01 |
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Now there's an idea! Why didn't I think of that? LOL!
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aspire180
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12. October 2006 @ 10:28 |
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Adding a few last minute addons to my new PC and at the suggestion of Sam, I am going to connect my old IDE HDs via a SATA HD External Enclosure...Unfortunately, can't seem to narrow a selection down.
Saw some great reviews on Vizo Luxon External HDD Enclosure but they appear to be harder to find than Hoffa...Anyone have a suggestion?...Hoping to keep it under $40.
BTW, what is the difference between eSATA and SATA connections?...Can't seem to figure out if my M/B supports eSATA (Asus P5B Deluxe Wi/Fi).
Gratzie
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12. October 2006 @ 14:52 |
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None, the cable is exactly the same, except that when you use an external drive, it's not powered by the PC's PSU, it runs off its own power brick.
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13. October 2006 @ 06:40 |
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is anyone using one of these ageia physx cards?
if so, do they justify there price?
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13. October 2006 @ 06:47 |
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I don't use one, but I can tell you right off the bat they're not worth the cost. They're nearly £200 in the UK, and while they render extra physics in a small handful of games (more games use Havok which utilises the graphics card instead) the net result is more for the graphics card to render and therefore lower performance. For their current price I'd avoid. I wouldn't buy one unless they were £50 or less.
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MNicalls
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15. October 2006 @ 07:09 |
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My Emachine t6216 sound was knocked out after a System Restore i checked the wires Looked at the hardware and it says it is workinf properly but nothing is coming out of the stereo i Didn't even touch the sound card so what is the problem? Any hel pwould be appreciated at all TY
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15. October 2006 @ 07:15 |
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Try updating the driver for it. Sounds poncey, but sometimes that does work, particularly after a system restore.
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wyntre
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15. October 2006 @ 08:52 |
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15. October 2006 @ 09:28 |
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Basic principles are right, especially the E6600 over the X6800. However,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102045
X1950XT-Xs are a full $150 cheaper, and the situation is much like the X6800-E6600, the Radeon is quite a bit cheaper, and an insignificant amount slower. SLi with 7950GX2s is a bit of a farse really, that card will be enough.
Only problem is that you've used a case with its own power supply, which will proceed to break after 6 months. Cheap PSUs in expensive PCs are never a good idea. By all means get that case, but also get something like this Hiper PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102045
With those amendments, the total system cost will be $1733.
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15. October 2006 @ 10:11 |
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its horses for courses with those cards, the 1950 is better with some games(like tomb raider legends) than than the gx2(which is better with fear).
i think you would be better getting the cheaper card now because dx10 is getting closer every day.
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that will be 1 kickarse rig
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