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Another new build advice thread
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PacMan777
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9. April 2008 @ 23:06 |
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My bad. It was under the PSU. I should have looked closer. They do claim long cables. Good luck with the buy.
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12. April 2008 @ 16:10 |
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Another build thread, ok I figure to give it a shot.
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PacMan777
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14. April 2008 @ 11:26 |
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Good luck. What do you want to build; a simple machine, something for working with audio and video, or a gamer? That goes from low budget to high end according to what you're willing to invest. Any way it goes, you'll want a CPU with the C2D architecture, dual or quad core.
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17. April 2008 @ 08:01 |
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mobo back in and working...
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17. April 2008 @ 11:55 |
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Nice LOCO!! ;) You find all the "neato" progies don't ya?? ;)
...gm
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17. April 2008 @ 13:20 |
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Someone turned me onto OCCT I'm sure. :)
Now I'm getting a lag sometimes....don't know what could be causing that.
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17. April 2008 @ 13:25 |
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Originally posted by LOCOENG:
Someone turned me onto OCCT I'm sure. :)
Now I'm getting a lag sometimes....don't know what could be causing that.
lag?? what do you mean?? Like your video is lagging or your HDD seems to be working slowly?? I hope it's something simple and NOT another mobo issue.... sorry being negative... I'll NOT do that again. :D
....gm
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17. April 2008 @ 15:21 |
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I think it was the quick install I did on XP...I think I'll redo it with a full install.
Lag as in, get extremely slow when opening windows/folders etc. moving around in Winamp freezes momentarily. Task manager reports spikes in CPU...cursor lags periodically, move it an inch and in five seconds it's half way across the screen type stuff.
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17. April 2008 @ 15:59 |
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OH!! That's NOT good. ;) Yep a FRESH install might help things. ;)
...gm
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PacMan777
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17. April 2008 @ 18:10 |
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I wasn't timing it, but that appears to be a good turnaround on the board. Glad to see you got it going okay. With a fresh OS install, lets hope the "lag" goes away. If not, check the memory to make sure everything is going okay along those lines. I guess you already know you're not supposed to up any clock settings until the system is running at or close to peak.
I use OCCT as well. Good program.
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17. April 2008 @ 19:50 |
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I used to have that problem, unfortunately I can't remember for the life of me how I solved it... :(
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PacMan777
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17. April 2008 @ 19:57 |
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Sometimes it's as simple as cleaning up the registry. I always do the "house cleaning" before I start looking for problems.
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18. April 2008 @ 01:50 |
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I didn't defrag after the install either...need to do that real quick like and will probably run a little registry cleaner too. Honestly I think I can see yet another XP install in my future.
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PacMan777
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18. April 2008 @ 08:03 |
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With a system as fast as yours it should be easier to do a clean OS install than waste a lot of time troubleshooting. Even if not the cure, it's an easy way to eliminate the possibility. As you know, older systems that have to have files saved are the slowdown.
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18. April 2008 @ 10:35 |
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I don't normally do this but PacMan brings up a very valid point and you should start FRESH I think. (agree with previous poster, especially PacMan....hehehe... j/k) It's not like you have a few months or years of info and progies on there you big bald beautiful man, get to installing that OS again.... hehehe. :P
....gm
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18. April 2008 @ 10:37 |
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Yeah, seems logical. A fresh install is usually what I resort to when things just don't seem to go right.
What's with aD's funky new headers and buttons? I like them, but they seem somewhat at odds with the top of the page for the main website.
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19. April 2008 @ 13:14 |
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19. April 2008 @ 13:21 |
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You know you can choose to run an test for an indefinite amount of time just like orthos don't you Rob.
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19. April 2008 @ 13:37 |
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Those are pretty sickening temps - this is at stock voltage too, worrying.
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19. April 2008 @ 13:45 |
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I hope that's not 68c I'm seeing there Rob.
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435 |
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19. April 2008 @ 13:51 |
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68 is the sort of temp I'd expect from an E2140 or E2160 overclocked to 3Ghz using the stock cooler - not a CPU that was meant to run at that speed, and especially not a 45nm chip either.
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19. April 2008 @ 14:00 |
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yup 68c. see what i mean. i think its the AS5.when i put it on the cpu should i have put some on the cooler also?
right now at idle temps im at 50c.
gonna mess with my fans some and see what i get
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19. April 2008 @ 14:06 |
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No - but you should have cleaned what was on the cooler from the last use off. Start fresh with a shiny clean CPU and heatsink. Then apply a small blob to the CPU, plonk the cooler down and let heat do the rest.
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19. April 2008 @ 14:14 |
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Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435 |
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19. April 2008 @ 14:19 |
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rob are you sure you have a good "seat" with the cooler and the cpu?? Sorry for asking but sometimes you (anyone) don't get as good of "contact" as you should. ;)
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