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The Official PC building thread -3rd Edition
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Any Flaming Results in a Temp Ban or Worse. Your Choice!!!
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17. April 2009 @ 01:20 |
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Why cant people just leave other peoples stuff ALONE!!! I swear, if I EVER meet someone, who's designed a virus, i'll explode on um! I have about 2000$ worth of equipment locking up, due to either Scumware(adware), or a worm from hell, or virus... PICK one! Ive been in the System32 folder more times in the past day, than I have in my entire life LOL! I keep encountering a 315216---.exe, Prunnet.exe! I think im finally rid of Prunnet.exe. *knocks on desk* And im not getting anymore corrupted Dll's. But now I get a popup every 5 to ten minutes. And my HDD's doing something REALLY weird. I guess im gonna have to find a Scum remover! I wouldnt call it a clicking sound, but lets just use it for example. Its like, click(1sec pause)...click...click...click. A very steady...like its on standby I guess. MOST unusual! Anybody know of a good SCUMWARE remover?
I suppose this is my own fault. I turned off my firewall, when I wasn't getting my DSL subscription, to see if it was somehow interfering. And well...WHOOPS. I left it off LOL! I WON'T do that again!
Well...its now given me the reason I need to move on. Linux(debian) is now gonna replace the Xp OS Drive. Its basically a lost cause. Somehow Rundll32 was corrupted more than once. I tried Stopzilla, only to discover its the PAY for version! Why would I wanna do that, when I can reinstall XP and be back up and running inside a couple hours!
Ok...I'll shut up now LOL!
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17. April 2009 @ 06:19 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Why cant people just leave other peoples stuff ALONE!!! I swear, if I EVER meet someone, who's designed a virus, i'll explode on um! I have about 2000$ worth of equipment locking up, due to either Scumware(adware), or a worm from hell, or virus... PICK one! Ive been in the System32 folder more times in the past day, than I have in my entire life LOL! I keep encountering a 315216---.exe, Prunnet.exe! I think im finally rid of Prunnet.exe. *knocks on desk* And im not getting anymore corrupted Dll's. But now I get a popup every 5 to ten minutes. And my HDD's doing something REALLY weird. I guess im gonna have to find a Scum remover! I wouldnt call it a clicking sound, but lets just use it for example. Its like, click(1sec pause)...click...click...click. A very steady...like its on standby I guess. MOST unusual! Anybody know of a good SCUMWARE remover?
I suppose this is my own fault. I turned off my firewall, when I wasn't getting my DSL subscription, to see if it was somehow interfering. And well...WHOOPS. I left it off LOL! I WON'T do that again!
Well...its now given me the reason I need to move on. Linux(debian) is now gonna replace the Xp OS Drive. Its basically a lost cause. Somehow Rundll32 was corrupted more than once. I tried Stopzilla, only to discover its the PAY for version! Why would I wanna do that, when I can reinstall XP and be back up and running inside a couple hours!
Ok...I'll shut up now LOL!
Oman7,
Tell you what, I saw my first "Corflicker" Virus the other day. It shuts you out of everything. There's more things you can't do then there are things you can. The latest I've heard is it's still evolving. Now they want you to pay $29 to get their AV that will remove it! The Idiot that brought it to me had let his AV lapse. He finally got Trend, and it won't let him install it. He finally gave up and was going to install XP and format the drive. It never boots, even if you use the boot menu. You can't un-mount the drive, format it, Nothing! So far some of the best computer minds in the country are trying to figure it out with little or no luck. Hawkings ( that real smart dude) is working on it with a team from MIT! I think they identified it, but can't get in the files. Oh and I'm not hooked up to the internet with it either! LOL!!
I can't imagine how they could think about getting away with it, but hey, they were smart enough to get this far! Numbered account somewhere that the US and it's partners can't get access to, and there's nothing you could do to find them. Now they are going after the Banks in the Caymen Islands and Switzerland and threatening to ban travel from their countries, which is most of Europe the Far East, Asia and the US. I think the Governments have some pretty good clout there! Still that's yet to happen so anyone with the virus, is stuck. They own your Hard Drive, maybe even all of them! I don't think you can Degauss a hard drive! I would almost have to believe it would destroy it. It was reported that some people were buying the "Anti-Virus" for the $29 and it does work. I was unclear whether you got a CD or a Floppy, but you can't copy it or access the files! Did I mention that these guys were smart?
I'm going to pull the boot drive tomorrow, clear the CMOS and see if I can boot from the CD with just the one drive connected, I would try and make one of the Sata ports work as Hot Plug, but it's too old. I'm actually not sure you could do that without affecting everything else. I could have, on my DS3R, as it had two GigaByte Sata Ports that you could make Hot Plug for e-sata. If the CD was to boot on it, I would plug in the messed up drive and select it as your Drive choice. Since you don't have to do anything but plug it in, and the bios default enables hot plug, who knows? It would be worth a shot! If it worked, format it and then get out of the install and boot it up with Killdisk and wipe that baby clean! If that didn't work, I'm fresh out of ideas!
Best Regards,
Russ
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17. April 2009 @ 07:22 |
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Yeah there must be a way to save the hard drive. I can't believe a virus can kill your hardware. But, eh, I've seen much stranger things. Haha one of my friends at school was using the teacher's PC as a Counter Strike 1.6 server through the network every day for a week and he didn't even notice XD
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17. April 2009 @ 09:45 |
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Russ
thanks for the offer, but right now i am almost 100% sure its not a hardware issue. all my stuf works fine on another board. gigabyte is given me the runaround about what they have done to the board. they cant tell(wont)tell me what they have done.i just sent a email back to services@gigbyte-usa.com basiclly telling them i want a new board in the box still i know it wont happen bu what else can i do?????
ASUS/BIOSTAR is on deck waiting there shot....im all but done with the building stuff other than changing out HDD's ODD's im done
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17. April 2009 @ 10:49 |
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Before you jump the gun on Asus, I appear to be having an interface issue with my Maximus II Formula, the front USB ports, all 4 of them, act erratically when certain devices are plugged in, rendering an iphone and my GameOptics display useless, as 'hardware found' and 'hardware removed' and it's associated effects and noises occur several times every second. Other devices remain unaffected, which leads me to believe it's a fault with the controller, not the ports themselves.
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17. April 2009 @ 11:14 |
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17. April 2009 @ 11:18 |
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Have seen good reviews and know someone that's happy with their TPower, I'd recommend that.
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17. April 2009 @ 11:40 |
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yea bigwill has one and he thinks its the best thing since sliced bread...lol
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17. April 2009 @ 11:41 |
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I noticed. I'd love a second opinion from you on one too... :)
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17. April 2009 @ 19:22 |
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Originally posted by Estuansis:
Yeah there must be a way to save the hard drive. I can't believe a virus can kill your hardware. But, eh, I've seen much stranger things. Haha one of my friends at school was using the teacher's PC as a Counter Strike 1.6 server through the network every day for a week and he didn't even notice XD
Estuansis,
It doesn't kill your HDD, it just holds it for ransom! ROFL!! maybe the HDD manufacturer can do something with it, that we don't have access to. BTW! What's the "XD" for?
Russ
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17. April 2009 @ 19:40 |
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Originally posted by theonejrs:
What's the "XD" for?
Russ
XD = LOL, I believe
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17. April 2009 @ 19:59 |
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17. April 2009 @ 20:30 |
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Turn your head on its side, as you would read any smiley. It's a guy with closed eyes and a big grin :)
dru: Have you got the power connections right?
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17. April 2009 @ 21:28 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
yea bigwill has one and he thinks its the best thing since sliced bread...lol
yea brother Sliced Bread & butter toated with jelly on it...lol...I hope you round that T-Power and jump off the gigabyte wagon...I told you long time ago back in the day...I use to have problems with the old,old boards 370 sockets working right things has'nt changed only the face not the inside...lol...Get that T-power and bet you can get that E8400 CO alittle higher on the that board than you did with the gigabyte board if not will trade it in for EO for ...I got people in higher places to make the deal...Best of luck in two weeks you never need another board on the 775 socket then the biostar I45 believe me...I should have got this board from the jump I won't have saved some money in board buying...lol remember any help you need on your new biostar I45 I'm a phone call away:)
Done out of Here!
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17. April 2009 @ 22:51 |
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Originally posted by sytyguy:
Originally posted by theonejrs:
What's the "XD" for?
Russ
XD = LOL, I believe
Thanks sytyguy. Now let me get this right! You use two letters and type "XD", instead of three letters to mean "LOL", right? ROFLMAO!! I'd hate to see what they would do with Freekin Unreal!
Best Regards,
Russ
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17. April 2009 @ 23:27 |
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There are many variations on the smiley. Just use your imagination :) :P ;) ;P =) =D XD 8D 8) =^D
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18. April 2009 @ 00:08 |
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Hey guys. I just found this site that has nice animations for how to build a pc. I thought it would be something good to show to beginners that want to know how to build a computer.
http://www.pcityourself.com/index.php
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18. April 2009 @ 00:13 |
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Nice find man. I would have liked that when building my first rig.
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18. April 2009 @ 00:43 |
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well i got a GA-EP35C-DS3R in now and am installing windows with now problems...... gigabyte did contact me today. they said it was a new board and was tested and all was ok.... so all i can think of something happend to it in transit?????? i have to call a tech there on monday and talk with them
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18. April 2009 @ 01:22 |
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Gigabyte are usually very good with customer service. They replaced my GA-965P-DS3 when I had a blown cap even though I had been overclocking with it. They said that it was a board defect and that it was no fault of my own. They even sent me the version 1.33 board at no extra cost! I've never had a company work so easily with me before LOL. Though now they even advertise overclocking right on the box!!!
ASUS never backed me up when my first M2N32-SLI Deluxe failed, and I hadn't even OC'd on that board. I ended up doing an RMA with newegg because ASUS refused to send me a replacement. The PCB was cracked!!
And Gigabyte's site is actually navigable. ASUS' site is terribly slow and unresponsive. Sorry if I offend anyone. I'm not a particularly large fan of ASUS.
So my response to your troubles is poor handling by UPS. Our guy is careful with stuff because I've had a talk with him about the nature of the components. But I've seen some people getting their stuff with smashed up boxes and loose electrical components rattling around. Not pretty.
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18. April 2009 @ 01:48 |
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Im afraid im gonna have to agree with you on that one! The ASUS site has been less than smooth almost everytime ive been on it. I used it a while back for info regarding a 2001 board. The A7M266 I believe(or Pavilion 7905).
Sure liking my Giga board! I hooked the Cpu power up wrong, Dropped a Leatherman super tool on it, LOL! I was suffering from EXTREME caffeine intake LOL! My jaw dropped when I dropped the tool on it. For those of you who dont know, a Leatherman super tool has some considerable mass!
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww302...per-Tool-Lg.jpg
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18. April 2009 @ 02:45 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Im afraid im gonna have to agree with you on that one! The ASUS site has been less than smooth almost everytime ive been on it. I used it a while back for info regarding a 2001 board. The A7M266 I believe(or Pavilion 7905).
Sure liking my Giga board! I hooked the Cpu power up wrong, Dropped a Leatherman super tool on it, LOL! I was suffering from EXTREME caffeine intake LOL! My jaw dropped when I dropped the tool on it. For those of you who don't know, a Leatherman super tool has some considerable mass!
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww302...-Lg.jpg
Dude......! Are you kidding me with that picture? Why on earth would you use such an ungainly tool in the fairly close confines of a computer. It might be a good tool for minor repairs on other things, but it has no insulated handle, so unless you are wearing a grounding strap, clipped to the chassis, you could trash any number of things in a modern computer, from a spark you most likely would never see! I can't imagine trying to put the rear screws of the motherboard in with something like that! LOL!! Get you a couple of good screwdrivers, and keep that monster away from the inside of your computer! ROFL!!
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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18. April 2009 @ 03:37 |
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LOL, the super tool serves many purposes. Its always handy, and readily available. Though I quite agree with you. A rubber/plastic handle would have been MUCH more sensible.
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18. April 2009 @ 04:38 |
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I use a Craftsman bit driver for electricians with interchangeable magnetic bits and a work light in the handle. Dad got it for me for Christmas a few years ago. So thoughtful :) It's always gotten the job done for me.
I never use my ESD bracelet though. Too limiting and cumbersome! When I unplug the PSU I make sure to push the power button a few times to discharge anything left. I place the computer on a rubber mat and just rest my arm on the metal edge of the case when my hands are inside. I've never zapped a component yet on 20+ builds.
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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18. April 2009 @ 05:07 |
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My EP31-DS3L has withstood Shaffaaf's faulty CPU being tested in it and shorting out the CPU socket. Burning smell and sparking noises, yet shut the system down, put the old CPU back in, cooler on, and off you go! That was autumn 08. So far so good. I think it's Gigabyte's cheap board that impress me most. You expect very little like other cheap boards (Asus, ECS and the lik) and get much more. By contrast, I've been a little underwhelmed by their high end boards. Overclocking features have been mediocre (the X48-DS5 had no more than the X38-DS4 or P35C-DS3R) and the inability to run dual graphics to any extent is a big minus.
As it happens, the Asus website has changed. It's still not fast, but it's easier to work with now.
I use screwdrivers from a £15 rolson set from Maplin. Cheap tools ftw!
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