Every rig you build should be stress-tested. And no, stress-testing isn't going to harm your cpu. Very few utilities out there will stress a cpu...
It's hard to say whether your 45C temp is good or bad considering that you really don't know if that temp is "real" or not. I've been building...
I'm guessing that you wouldn't be allowed to create an extended partition on a hard drive that contains no primary partition even if it's a...
Do you have a startup disk? If not, you'll need to find another PC and go to www.bootdisk.com with a floppy and create a bootdisk. Boot with the...
Then make sure you consider the impact to your wallet too, Barry. ;) Here's some nice gadgets that I use to improve my temps: TT Smart Case...
Actually, I've got four PCs in the house if you include my girls' but I can't afford a second burner! :D
Here's a rockin' product that I always put in my rigs. Here's a nice pic of it. It comes with it's own dust shield which you can easily blow out...
Rambus - the company whose technology is the foundation for Rambus memory (RIMMs). A company generally considered evil incarnate based on their...
I wish I had Reboot's luck. I've constantly had CD-RWs go bad when used over and over. I've used different brands but I never got more than 10...
Maureen, always use the monitor driver from the monitor manufacturer even if your operating system "knows" the monitor and installs its own...
I'm with Reboot - where you gonna turn for warranty coverage if you purchased at a show? Maybe get some cables or fans there. I'd go so far as...
Maureen, I have to disagree with you concerning the compatibility of old monitors. Old monitors require specific refresh rates to operate...
Real good info in the replies but your question is quite big. Get all critical, costly components from Newegg. Then if you have a problem, you'll...
If you do look for a new system in the future. Consider looking at www.ibuypower.com . They have over a 9 rating (out of 10) over at...
And...you can buy UV-sensitive round IDE cables so that when you shine your case's black light on them, they glow! A must-have for every computer...
Video card drivers can be extremely sensitive to correct installation and uninstallation. Hopefully, XP correctly uninstalled your drivers when...
If you do take your box to a local computer shop, try and find out something about it's reputation first. My brother took one of the PCs I built...
Coyote, if you're saying that you moved a working hard drive (with operating system) from one machine to another than you may want to reconsider....
I've had boards that give me the "Update...success" message all the time and I wasn't changing anything. I never found a solution to it but it...
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