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Forum: General System Help & Questions 05-19-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 109
Posted By BigE4u
Update the motherboard BIOS.... then try your...

Update the motherboard BIOS.... then try your overclock again and work your way from the bottom up.

*note* - assumimg is the mother of all ****ups
Forum: Great Deals 05-18-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 312
Posted By BigE4u
My fault... i thought i saw 7200rpm somewhere,...

My fault... i thought i saw 7200rpm somewhere, changed title.

Thanks
Forum: Great Deals 05-18-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 312
Posted By BigE4u
2yrs is low, yes, but the way i see it... no...

2yrs is low, yes, but the way i see it... no matter how good the warranty is offered on hard drives, it still doesnt protect your data(more important) if it dies, you may return it, but no...
Forum: Software Applications 05-18-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 332
Posted By BigE4u
Much easier to overclock a non OEM desktop......

Much easier to overclock a non OEM desktop... trying to on a laptop will just make it overheat and/or possibly kill it, unless thats what you want, some toy to play with, then go for it if its no...
Forum: nVidia 05-18-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 210
Posted By BigE4u
1. The 9800GT is an old card, probably reaching...

1. The 9800GT is an old card, probably reaching end of life(EOL) causeing the lock ups.

2. 500w psu wont mean anything if it isnt quality built, name brand is everything, it helps with the longevity...
Forum: Great Deals 05-18-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 312
Posted By BigE4u
Newegg : 4TB Seagate 5900rpm sata3 HDD 2yr Warranty - $150 shipped

No promo coded needed... $38/TB, 48hr deal, sale ends 5-19-2013 @ midnight!

link - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178338
Forum: General System Help & Questions 05-17-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 235
Posted By BigE4u
X-GFs = old reliable. ;) Dont Waste your time...

X-GFs = old reliable. ;)

Dont Waste your time on AMD... INTEL will always suit your needs for the better.
Forum: The Front Page Headlines 05-17-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 284
Posted By BigE4u
Brick and mortar stores with online presence.......

Brick and mortar stores with online presence.... talk about double dipping. :p

Seriously... i wonder if this is actually going to hurt online sales, not having to pay tax for out of state orders was...
Forum: Back Page News (Submit News Here) 05-16-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 403
Posted By BigE4u
Priorities.... *** backwards since october 1492!

Priorities.... *** backwards since october 1492!
Forum: General System Help & Questions 05-12-2013, 02:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 400
Posted By BigE4u
At least these parts will be sufficient to put...

At least these parts will be sufficient to put win7/win8 after april of next year.... thats when support for winxp ends.
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 05-10-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By BigE4u
Asking for a WIN7 Loader would make anyone think...

Asking for a WIN7 Loader would make anyone think it was used in the first place for activation... the average user doesnt use ultimate unless it was a pirated version.
Forum: Air Cooling 05-05-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By BigE4u
You have an ancient PSU alright, it has the old...

You have an ancient PSU alright, it has the old passthrough power connectors... just replace it, your better off because it if and when goes, it could take your system out with it.

But if you insist...
Forum: Air Cooling 05-04-2013, 03:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By BigE4u
First, buy a can of "electronics cleaner" and...

First, buy a can of "electronics cleaner" and spray in all the crevices you can find and spin the blade by hand till it loosens up and spins freely again and attach it back on the GPU and see if it...
Forum: Great Deals 05-04-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 257
Posted By BigE4u
Awesome deal for a modular... but i dont see why...

Awesome deal for a modular... but i dont see why they didnt leave the 20+4 and 4+4 power connectors soldered directly to the PCB, you need those cables at all times anyway.
Forum: Intel Motherboards 05-02-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 621
Posted By BigE4u
Then its time to put an SSD in that laptop... my...

Then its time to put an SSD in that laptop... my god man, do i have to think of everything? :p
Forum: Intel Motherboards 04-28-2013, 12:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 621
Posted By BigE4u
I always fill every mounting hole on the...

I always fill every mounting hole on the motherboard with a screw to properly fasten it down completely inside the case.

Only one working computer in the house, get your wife her own so she dont...
Forum: The Front Page Headlines 04-27-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 279
Posted By BigE4u
Hard to believe these CEOs would bank so much,...

Hard to believe these CEOs would bank so much, then their respective companies will come out later on saying that they are struggling and have to lay off 100+ peolpe to ''restructure''... aint life...
Forum: Intel Memory 04-26-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,017
Posted By BigE4u
I too bought a toshiba laptop(a205-s5825), back...

I too bought a toshiba laptop(a205-s5825), back in may2008 for $430, use it as a backup only, hardly used, honestly has about 2months worth of hours on it and still looks brand new, next month it...
Forum: Intel Memory 04-26-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,017
Posted By BigE4u
Nice laptop and thats alot of ram, figured 8gb...

Nice laptop and thats alot of ram, figured 8gb would be more than plenty.... are you planing to do audio/video editing or gaming with it?
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-21-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By BigE4u
Defrag only for a HDD.... do not use on an SSD...

Defrag only for a HDD.... do not use on an SSD drive.
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-21-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By BigE4u
Both are great programs to use...

Both are great programs to use...
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-21-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By BigE4u
Just remember that no AV is 100% effective and...

Just remember that no AV is 100% effective and unfortunately you cant install more than one because of the realtime scanning will eat up your system resources like mad, so using what you choose and...
Forum: General System Help & Questions 04-21-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 330
Posted By BigE4u
Using HDtune works good as well when checking the...

Using HDtune works good as well when checking the HDD's health/errors.

link - http://www.hdtune.com/
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 04-19-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 409
Posted By BigE4u
WIN8.... we dont like complicated. :p

WIN8.... we dont like complicated. :p
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 04-19-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 409
Posted By BigE4u
Talk about M$ milking WIN8... just produce SP1 to...

Talk about M$ milking WIN8... just produce SP1 to make the changes and call it a day.
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 04-19-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 409
Posted By BigE4u
I dont know why M$ just didnt make two versions...

I dont know why M$ just didnt make two versions of WIN8..... one with metro interface for tablets and touch screens and the the other for laptop and desktop systems, figured they would easily double...
Forum: General System Help & Questions 04-19-2013, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 229
Posted By BigE4u
M$ has their own program that will allow you to...

M$ has their own program that will allow you to load WIN7 from a USB stick, i've used it already on my toshiba satellite a205-s5825 laptop, it worked great for me, no errors whatsoever, loaded like...
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-19-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 500
Posted By BigE4u
I always attempt to clean it first before the...

I always attempt to clean it first before the reinstall as a last ditch effort to get it going 100% again.

Sometimes it much easier just to backup the files and reinstall right off the bat....
Forum: Power Supplies (PSUs) 04-12-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By BigE4u
Corsair CX430w builder series, newegg... $45...

Corsair CX430w builder series, newegg... $45 shipped.

link - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-12-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 500
Posted By BigE4u
If it were up to us that clean computers for...

If it were up to us that clean computers for others, we would rather just backup the data and reformat/reinstall every single time it came in from infections and/or other infractions... must less...
Forum: Antivirus & Spyware 04-12-2013, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 500
Posted By BigE4u
After its been cleaned... have him install...

After its been cleaned... have him install adblock for google chrome, not sure how good it works for i dont use that browser, i only use FF w/adblock plus, works awesome.

Personally, i dont like...
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 03-31-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By BigE4u
Strange brew... i've always had zero problems...

Strange brew... i've always had zero problems with WMP with DIVX installed after a fresh install, before and after windows updates.
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 03-31-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By BigE4u
I dont install any extra codecs just for WMP to...

I dont install any extra codecs just for WMP to work correctly... the only program i have installed is DIVX, i dont play movies through that, but it seems to add everything i need to view just about...
Forum: The Front Page Headlines 03-30-2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 296
Posted By BigE4u
Typical apple... same ****, different design and...

Typical apple... same ****, different design and calls it inevative new tech. :rolleyes:
Forum: Networking and Security 03-29-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
I have to use both AES/TKIP for now... my...

I have to use both AES/TKIP for now... my brothers linksys pci wireless card(b/g) w/speedboost in his desktop will not work on AES alone, it will not connect, unless its an XP thing, which he is...
Forum: Networking and Security 03-24-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
I thought about using DD-WRT... then i would have...

I thought about using DD-WRT... then i would have to open it up and add a cooling fan and perhaps a heatsink, but since i wasnt the only one useing it(dad and brother), i wanted it problem free and...
Forum: Networking and Security 03-24-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
Updateing the firmware would be the last thing on...

Updateing the firmware would be the last thing on my to do list if nothing i tried worked... but since its working like new again after with just a few adjustments, theres no need to IMO and yes, its...
Forum: Networking and Security 03-24-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
I didnt know any better about not using WEP back...

I didnt know any better about not using WEP back then, but now i know... i guess the router did me a favor by acting flakey.

Its now running like new again, ever since i switched to using...
Forum: Networking and Security 03-23-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
I decided to change the wireless security...

I decided to change the wireless security settings, i was using WEP for the longest time(now hearing its a bad idea to use), so i changed it to WPA2-personal w/TKIP-AES using password key, this...
Forum: Networking and Security 03-15-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By BigE4u
Linksys wrt54gs v7

I've owned this unit brand new since 2008, it has worked flawlessly, only thing now is when im trying to connect to any laptop or desktop with wireless, it will not connect properly after security...
Forum: The Front Page Headlines 03-13-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 346
Posted By BigE4u
Q.... does this "always on" connection suck up...

Q.... does this "always on" connection suck up your bandwidth like in MP mode or is it just for checking only everytime you play?
Forum: General Windows Troubleshooting 03-13-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 843
Posted By BigE4u
Must be true with download managers... i have yet...

Must be true with download managers... i have yet to use them and everything that i open that requires flash or the like hasn't caused any problems for me and i use firefox only.

For those looking...
Forum: The Front Page Headlines 03-10-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By BigE4u
No problemo... if it goes down, NASA can just...

No problemo... if it goes down, NASA can just send a rover repair man and fix it lickity split, of course it will take him about a year to get there and back. :lol
Forum: General System Help & Questions 03-09-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By BigE4u
Slipstream them... the only way to have them...

Slipstream them... the only way to have them preinstalled in the OS after completion.
Forum: General System Help & Questions 03-09-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By BigE4u
As long as the motherboard supports bootable USB...

As long as the motherboard supports bootable USB devices... the interface type(2.0-3.0) shouldnt matter to give you any issues.
Forum: General System Help & Questions 03-09-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By BigE4u
Heres 12 best bootable USB creation tools... i...

Heres 12 best bootable USB creation tools... i recently did the XP to bootable usb deal, and i personally found "winsetup to usb" worked best for me, i used a 1gb flashdrive formated to fat16.

Link...
Forum: Online Shopping 02-26-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,254
Posted By BigE4u
And the hits just keep on comming.... for...

And the hits just keep on comming.... for AMD.

$1k+ for a VC... do not pass go, dont not collect $200.
Forum: Intel Memory 02-17-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By BigE4u
I bought the pc3-1600 memory brand new from...

I bought the pc3-1600 memory brand new from newegg a few months ago and its the only DDR3 memory i've got right now, as for saying @ 1333 is overvolted for 1.5v ... the replacement memory i'd like to...
Forum: Intel Memory 02-16-2013, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By BigE4u
The memory timings are rated 9-9-9-24/1T and...

The memory timings are rated 9-9-9-24/1T and thats what its running and showing in windows... again, the system is stable 100% when in use under load, its just the BIOS bootup message that happens...
Forum: Intel Memory 02-16-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By BigE4u
Vdimm question

My current motherboard(H61m-DS2) has a max memory speed of 1333@1.5+ but im using gskill ripjaws 1600@1.35 low vdimm spec... other than the capped speed by the mobo and no option to lower it from...
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